America's War on Drugs: Policy and Problems In this paper I will evaluate America's War on Drugs. More specifically, I will outline our nation's general drug history and look critically at how Congress has influenced our current ineffective drug policy. Through this analysis I hope to show that drug prohibition policies in the United States, for the most part, have failed. Additionally, I will highlight and evaluate the influences acting on individual legislators' decisions to continue support
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changes. According to cnn.com, “990,553 people were granted lawful permanent residence in the United States in 2013. Approximately 40% of these "green card" recipients, or LPRs, were born in Asia, while about 32% were born in North America. In 2012 The Department of Homeland Security estimates that there are 11.4 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States, down from 11.5 million in 2011.With the top being Mexico.” (cnn.com/immigrants) These statistics alone speak for
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“All Cops Are Racist” In America we look to our cops as a first line or defense, to protect us in our everyday journey through life, no matter what city or state, there is always a police department that is dedicated to keeping us safe from unlawful acts that may harm us. At least this is what the majority of citizens would like to agree on, unfortunately that statement would not be agreeable among most discussions. Day by day our free country has questioned our law enforcement and their potentially
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has made the use of such items better and more convenient like radios, cell phones, computers, cameras, the ability to do DNA testing, updated computerized finger printing, and electronic warrant process plus more. Technology has evolved to make policing easier and safer for all officers. Take for instance the radio’s used by police today compared to those the police used years ago, some of the first radios were short wave radio’s, and an officer could get out of range, thus making such radio’s
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2001 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was formed to secure airports both inside and out. Statement of the Problem or Objective Since the September 11 attacks security as a whole has undergone drastic changes in America. All aspects have been upgraded and reevaluated to take all the necessary precautions to either prevent another event as such or to be better prepared if it were to happen again. In the past airport security was pretty basic. You arrived at the
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has the responsibility for enforcing the federal laws in the United States of America. The four agencies of the DOJ are the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Marshals, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The person who is at the top of the DOJ, and leads each of these agencies, is the United States Attorney General. The major functions of the four agencies of the DOJ and who, to me, has the greatest
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“I had immense plans.” Explore the changes of direction and desire in the novels Heart of Darkness and the Great Gatsby. Kurtz and Gatsby both have their own hopes and desires in the respective novels. For kurtz he wanted to colonise Africa by bringing the light; for Gatsby, he wanted to winover Daisy to be his true love. However, both novels are similar in portraying how these plans can go horrifically wrong. Today i will explain how greed became the catalyst for their destruction of dreams
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President Barack Obama once said in a speech, “We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact is, in too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country.” Indeed, the situation here is that police officers are getting off board from the job they are responsible for. Police brutality is happening
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discuss the labor union and the issues that it affect them as relates to the United States workforce. It will also talk about the creation of the Labor Union and about the process of the Labor Union. It will also address the current work situation in America and how it affect the Labor Unions. There are changes that the Labor Union are needed to maintain the support from their member, community and employers. The Labor Union also need to make change on their
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and special operations are just a few of the many functions of a police agency. There are three levels of police agencies they are local, state, and federal. Each level has some similarities as well as their differences. All functions and roles of policing in any and all communities are valuable and all serve a purpose. Police agencies have several roles and functions such as traffic, patrol, juvenile services, undercover investigations, and special operations are just a few. Police officers
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