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The USA PATRIOT Act: anti-terrorism legislation and civil liberties concerns

The USA Patriot Act which is officially known as Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act was quickly developed as anti-terrorism legislation in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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Domestic terrorism: distinguishing threats from above and below

In what ways is it functionally different from international terrorism? Also, distinguish between domestic terrorism from above vs. domestic terrorism from below. Give examples.

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The Mongol conquest of Kievan Rus and its lasting regional impact

The lands of Central Asia and Eastern Europe have been occupied by innumerable powers, ravaged by countless invaders and governed by countless alliances.

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Principal Ruth Pohlman's instructional leadership at Rush Strong Elementary

Ruth Pohlman, the principal of Rush Strong Elementary in Jefferson County, Tennessee, brings several decades of experience as an educator and an administrator with her every day to her job at the kindergarten through eighth-grade institution.

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Journalist shield laws and constitutional protection of confidential sources

Whether or not journalists have the right to hold sources confidential is a tricky question with no definitive answers. What the law makes clear is that journalists do not have a constitutionally protected right to keep their sources confidential.

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Personality perception differences and their impact on interpersonal relationships

In other words, my behavior may be acceptable to some while it may annoy someone else. This is because every person has different perceptions and beliefs.

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The 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle and American artistic representation

It was officially called the Exposition Universelle of 1889 but in fact it was a very memorable and historic World's Fair, held in Paris, France, in 1889. It ran from May 6 to October 31 and was the 100th anniversary of the so-called "storming of the Bastille" (the launch of the French Revolution).

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Racial profiling as a pragmatic law enforcement tool

Rodriguez argues that racial profiling at the U.S. borders unfairly targets people of color and is used by politicians to exploit whites' fears.

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Rising gas prices and the global shift toward alternative energy sources

Today, the world is coming to terms with the reality of a global oil shortage. The petroleum which has constituted the dominant and exponentially consumed energy source of the last century is becoming scarcer and more costly.

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Kripke's account of contingent identity and necessity

The purpose of the present paper is to discuss some of the issues that contemporary philosopher Saul Kripke analyzed regarding the theme of identity and necessity. The main argument under discussion is "How come that contingent identity statements are possible."

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