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I admit, when I first read the titles of your respective essays I was skeptical about their merits related to education in my local school district. Anna Quindlen writes about "a deep schism in this country, a schism…

¶ … cyberpredator is someone who uses computer technology and computer networking to lure, seduce, and ensnare children. Often posing as children or teenagers in chat rooms or other online social networks,…

This is a paper that outlines Free Speech Rights issues at academic institutions and argues why it is important to preserve it. It has 16 sources.

The Internet has become a vibrant and increasingly integral part of individuals' lives over the past few years. It is hard to imagine any business today succeeding without at least some presence on the World Wide Web.

¶ … dysfunctional behavior that strikes 1 out of 40 or 50 adults and 1 out of 100 children or 2-3% of any population. It can begin at any age, although most commonly in adolescence or early adulthood - from ages 6 to 15…

This paper traces the history crime and punishment in Europe. It looks at the influences of that time the social and philosophical movements and how they affected the whole evolution of treatment of crime and the…

This paper examines women's education. It begins with a discussion of how women in the 1920s through the 1940s have impacted modern women seeking an education. It then discusses the various merits and drawbacks of all women's educational institutions. Next, it examines how an employer would respond to a candidate who had attended an all-female college. Finally, it examines individual attitudes towards the job market.

The interactions between tribal and U.S. governments seem to have changed only moderately since North America began to be colonized by European powers over 400 years ago. The 1781 massacre at Yuma Crossing is an excellent case in point, revealing the paternalistic and racist attitudes of the Spanish and the untrusting reticence of the Quechans. This history of physical and cultural segregation continues to be evident today, in the policies and attitudes of both the U.S. government and tribal elders. Until American society finally discards its racist attitudes, it seems unlikely that this ‘standoff' will end.

The public and police have always had an uneasy relationship within the United States, but this is most evident when considering racial minorities. The ‘third degree' interrogation methods in widespread use at the beginning of the 20th century disproportionately victimized the poor, young, and minorities. Close to 135 victims of the Chicago Police Torture ring, which existed between 1972 and 1991, were African Americans. However, the emergence of citizen journalists armed with video-capable cell phones, voice recorders, and cameras, are fighting back. This essay examines the divisions along racial and generational lines concerning police misconduct.

Alcibiades was an Athenian aristocrat living between 450 and 404 B.C. And the last member of the famous Athenian family, the Alcmaeonidae. The fact that he was born in a privileged environment provided him with the…