Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is the military wing of the Colombian Communist Party that was formed in 1964 after Castro’s Cuban revolution. FARC’s ideological goal is to overthrow the democratic government of Colombia and replace it with a Communist regime. The group supports Marxist-Leninist theory of redistribution of wealth by seizing it from the wealthy and giving it to the poor. Also‚ FARC opposes U.S. influence in Colombia
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United States Armed Forces The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America. They are composed of the Army‚ Air Force‚ Coast Guard‚ Navy‚ and the Marine Corps. Each branch plays a unique role in the security of America. Whether the country is participating in a conflict or developing the weapons of tomorrow‚ the freedom of America is protected by these branches. The Army‚ Navy‚ and Air Force represent the largest of the five branches‚ each having their own
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The M240B Joseph Carlson The M240B is belt-fed‚ gas operated medium machine gun that fires a 7.62x51mm NATO round. It weighs 27.6 pounds‚ has a length of 49.7 inches‚ (The barrel having a length of 24.8 inches) a width of 4.7 inches‚ a height of 10.4 inches‚ and has a maximum range of 3‚725 meters. The maximum effective range of this weapon is 800 meters while mounted on a bipod‚ and 1‚100 meters while mounted on a tripod. Rounds leaving the muzzle of the M240B have a velocity of 2‚800 feet per
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analyze the motivation of a criminal. Some individuals are inspired by the thrill of danger‚ welcoming the stimulation of a challenge. Undertaking a crime of this nature is exhilarating for this type of offender. Michael Crichton’s The Great Train Robbery‚ displays Edward Pierce’s unquenchable thirst for a challenging adventure‚ which entails his use of intellect‚ manipulation‚ and wealth to mastermind the greatest theft in Victorian times. The confidence Pierce has in his intellectual ability‚ stimulates
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Jail and Prison Kyle T Klusacek March 11‚ 2013 Jail and Prison During the last three decades‚ prisons and jails have become full to capacity because of an increase in drug laws and repeat offenders. Before prisons took control‚ early punishments were brutal and not humane. There are two different cultures when discussing jails and prisons. Jails can be seen as short term whereas prisons are long term. Crime has been an increasing factor in today’s society‚ prisons and jails hold the offenders
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of high concern. There is a constant pressure on prisons to keep staff to a minimum meaning there is a limited access to out-of-cell activity and means prisoners have no one to escort them from place to place. This could also result in visits being cancelled‚ which mentally isolates the prisoner even more‚ decreasing potential for social integration‚ and increasing the likelihood of familial breakdown. One of the most serious deficiencies in prison life is the lack of mental stimulation and preparation
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The Dillinger Robbery Imagine this. One day‚ you’re at a bank‚ casually making a deposit. Then‚ out of nowhere‚ multiple people come inside and start shouting orders at everyone. And then there are lots gunshots at the ceiling and walls. This is what happened on March 13‚ 1934 in the First National Bank‚ right here in Mason City‚ Iowa. Within this essay‚ there will be information on who was involved in the Dillinger Robbery‚ who John Dillinger is‚ and what happened during the robbery. There were
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Problems with Prisons The Michigan Department of Corrections annual budget is 2 billion dollars‚ and the average annual cost per inmate is $32‚000. 4.5 percent of the state general fund allocated in the 2009-2010 budget proposal. Michigan’s total department active personnel contains 16‚324 people. There are 50‚693 incarcerated under MDOC jurisdiction with a total of 49 facilities that have had 2 escapes. The parole system makes up 17‚435 people. Prison overcrowding is a huge problem
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At the heart of this Administration’s Medium Term Policy Framework is change. The Government’s perspective and intent on the socio-economic transformation- whether it is poverty eradication‚ social justice‚ national and personal security‚ technology‚ communication‚ a diversified economy‚ governance‚ or customer service improvement–requires change that must be managed effectively and efficiently to satisfy the demands of its stakeholders . Global trends such as rising customer expectations‚ budgetary
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lawmakers looking for cost-saving measures would do well to turn to prisons. Prison reform must attain the lowest economic costs‚ lowering actual taxpayer dollars spent without giving up the benefits of attaining important social goals‚ which represent another form of cost when lost. Undoubtedly‚ the current prison system is doing little to separate the US from its international counterparts in minimizing such cost‚ yet prison privatization has yielded hopeful results‚ as private correctional facilities
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