In the United States‚ there are many laws that may be considered controversial. It seems that no one can agree on one side over the other with these issues. For example‚ abortion is a topic that is extremely debatable. People are either pro-life or pro-choice. Although it is a controversial subject‚ abortion should be legal. Abortion is a practice that has been seen in history for thousands of years. “Abortion was recorded in 1550 B.C.E. in Egypt‚ recorded in what is called the Ebers Papyrus and
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In business there is a lot of debate on what is ethical and unethical. The United States has passed many laws in order to enforce business ethics in corporations. However‚ there are still many outside countries that do not have a strict set of laws‚ and practice unethical business techniques. One major unethical practice that is done in many countries is the use of child labor in sweatshops. In sweatshops workers are subject to extreme exploitation. They are paid at a very low wage rate‚ do
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Issues in Healthcare Reform in the United States In contemporary society‚ health insurance is indispensable to the lives of many people. This is due to the fact that people grow old‚ acquire disease and face the everyday risks that increases probability of injuries. Therefore‚ it is necessary to carry health insurance so individuals can avail of prompt and good medical services when needed. Unfortunately‚ a great number of people in the United States today are confronted with the issue
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there is too much attention given to the black-white issues in the United States. This is because while all of this happens there are other major things that happens. Also‚ there is a lot of political cases and crimes that happen over this issue. Most if these events get aired on tv‚ which caused more problems‚ by people taking their sides. Social Media is a very big part over this issue in America. This causes people to post things saying what they believe in‚ but people will get offended and it
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Immigration Issues in the United States of America The United States of America (U.S.A) is a country that was founded on immigration. If a surplus of European immigrants would not have made the transatlantic voyage to America‚ the U.S.A. would more than likely be nonexistent. For centuries foreigners have been flocking to American soil‚ in search of a fresh start in a safe location. With so much turmoil and hostility going on in varied countries around the world‚ more foreigners are attempting
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The topic of segregation in the United States has been a matter of great discussion since the Plessy Supreme court case in 1896. However‚ there is a much lesser talked about instance of segregation that occurred in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. That instance was called the Apartheid. Apartheid literally translates to “the status of being apart.” It was put into motion by the National Party as a way of upholding white supremacy after World War II. The inhabitants of South Africa were separated
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The biggest issue currently facing the united states is gun control. Gun control is an issue because some people want guns for self-defense‚recreation and with some people‚ maybe to commit violent acts. I believe that the Federal Government should require stronger background checks for people attempting to purchase guns that are not specifically categorized for recreational use. Also‚ tougher penalties for illegal sales of guns by dealer to people who don’t meet the background check requirements
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Poverty in the United States is an unacceptable scourge on our society. Poverty is born out of situation and mindset rather than sheer laziness. To figure out the causes and solutions of poverty‚ we must understand what poverty is. Poverty occurs when a person’s basic needs for food‚ clothing‚ and shelter are not met. Poverty is measured by the government in what they call a poverty “threshold”. This poverty “threshold” is based on family size and income falling below the poverty line established
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The United States of America is branded as the land of opportunities and a place where anyone can come and make a better life for themselves. Which is why many people choose to immigrate to the U.S. the Center for American Progress reports that “The foreign-born population consisted of 40.7 million people in 2012. Broken down by immigration status‚ the foreign-born population was composed of 18.6 million naturalized U.S. citizens and 22.1 million noncitizens in 2012. Of the noncitizens‚ approximately
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1944 was the year that the Bretton Woods and the International Monetary Fund were formulated. A system that was devised after the Second World War by the United States‚ United Kingdom and 42 other nations after the war. The Bretton Woods system fixed the dollar to the price of gold and created an international platform for currency exchange. Before this system was implemented‚ the gold standard was in operation from 1880 to 1914. Under this‚ each nation was to define the gold content of its currency
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