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Homosexual in the U.S. Armed Forces, 2005.
This paper debunks the myth of "Unit Cohesion Rationale" in the admission of homosexuals into the U.S. Armed Forces.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper examines the "don't ask, don't tell" policy enacted in 1994, which allowed more gays and lesbians to serve in the military. The author points out several cases of homosexuals serving in the armed forces.
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"The issue of gays in the military has been a topic of significant debate in the United States for decades with many people opposing the inclusion of homosexuals."
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Homosexuality in the U.S. Military, 2005.
Examines the policies toward homosexuals in the United States military.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 86.95
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Beginning with the discharge of Gotthold Fredrick Enslin from the U.S. military in 1778, this paper examines the history of homosexuality, which has emerged as one of the most salient issues within the U.S. military, as harassment, abuse, expulsion, and, in rare cases, murder, have become prevalent practices towards homosexuals. The paper examines the policies of the American government towards banning homosexuals from the military and Bill Clinton's 1993 law, which repudiated the ban that has enabled the U.S. military the legal right to exclude homosexuals from military service. The paper also looks at the issue of modesty and the the opinion of those who who feel that heterosexual soldiers might become sexual objects for homosexual soldiers if they were admitted into the military.
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"While the military's policy necessitates that gay men remain reticent of their sexual orientation, Professor Aaron Belkin affirms that if the ban were to be lifted, very few gays would actually come out of the closet because in most cases an openly gay individual would find himself in a rather precarious situation. The malicious nature of fellow service-members is a consequence of our society's unfamiliarity with homosexuality, consequently creating a propensity for many soldiers to make presumptions based on little information. Moreover, the policy of preserving the modesty of heterosexual men is based on the prudishness of American society and more importantly a naive conviction that homosexual attraction is congruent to heterosexual attraction."
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African Americans in the Armed Forces, 2008.
An analysis of the historical hurdles facing African Americans who wanted to enlist in the American armed forces.
6,789 words (approx. 27.2 pages), 49 sources, MLA, AU$ 224.95
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This paper discusses the challenges that historically faced African- American troops in the American armed forces. It looks at the reasons why African Americans joined the army and the hurdles they faced before they could enlist. It then discusses the problems they encountered as Black soldiers and lastly analyzes the outcome of their fighting for the U.S. armed forces.
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"The answer to this question is of course not uniform from soldier to soldier, any more than it would be for any other subset of soldiers defined by race. Some blacks have gone to war to escape poverty at home, some to leave families they no longer loved, some to prove themselves as full Americans, some because they believed fervently in the Constitution and felt that it was a piece of paper worth dying for. Some because they wanted to be heroes, some because they were foolish, some because they were brave, some because they wanted to live up to the dreams of their parents, some because they had something to prove to themselves. The decision to go to war is a complex one for any thoughtful person, and the nature of race relations in the United States has always made that decision even more complex for blacks than for whites."
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Women in the Armed Forces, 2006.
This paper examines the changing role of women in the military from WWII to the present.
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 66.95
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This paper details the monumental strides achieved by women in the armed forces both in the U.S. and in other countries such as, France, Britain and Canada. While women served in the military during WWII, they were rendered the sort of duties that relieved men to do the actual fighting. This paper examines the statistics supplied by the Pentagon that prove that it wasn't until the Gulf War, that women were actually part of front-line fighting units. The writer of this paper ponders the argument whether women should continue to be allowed to serve in the same positions as men as well as the issue of sexual harassment in the military. This paper delves into the matter of whether or not men and women react differently to confrontations. The writer of this paper also discusses the issue of pregnancy and women on the front-line in combat and attempts to answer the question: Should new mothers be allowed to accept duties that entail a certain amount of danger?
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"But it was not until the Gulf War, according to reliable statistics kept by the Pentagon, that women actually were part of front-line fighting units. The argument continues, however, whether this should become a regular Standing order. Women in the service joined, so they say, not just to sit at a desk, but to be alongside fighting men in case of military action. This, the women say, is only fair if they want to be recognized as men's equals. There is a web page on the Internet which closely examines the viewpoints of men and women, many either veterans or currently on active duty. Here one can find the opinions that are far more interesting and logical (on both sides) than anything that can be read in the media."
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The Armed Forces and Democracy, 2002.
A review of the book "The Soldier and the State" by Samuel Huntington.
1,292 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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This paper discusses Samuel Huntington's book "The Soldier and the State", a 1950s history of the development of U.S. civil-military relations. It examines how Samuel Huntington challenges most of the old assumptions and ideas of the role of the military in society. It shows how by integrating the armed forces closely into American society, soldiers stand to benefit by constant reminders of the rule of law and the nature and imperativeness of democratic traditions and values. It evaluates how Huntington writes about a world in which both civilian and military authorities view their opposing numbers as the enemy or as people with a very different agenda and the argues that this is not the case. It shows how the agenda is the same even if the strategy differs and how both sides can learn from each other.
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"But the armed forces and the rest of our democracy are not so far apart from each other, according to Samuel Huntington. And, moreover, this is actually a good thing. The United States is not like Brazil or some other South American country where a proximity between the army and the civilian forces means that the army is in fact usurping civilian authority. This is not a case where democracy and the rule of law can be brought down to the kind of thinking where might is always right."
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Racial & Gender Discrimination in the Armed Forces, 2002.
A brief discussion of the issues of sexual, gender and racial discrimination in the military and its effects.
1,058 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper states that the phenomenon of racial and sexual discrimination has recently been made more public after a greater awareness of their existence has been surfacing. It briefly looks at the effects of such actions within the military and questions whether anything can be done about it.
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"Yet, unlike the movies or the press accounts the resolutions were not easy to come to and the responses did not elicit satisfactory results for the victims and the dramatic public accounts are just the tip of the iceberg, the very extreme cases. In real life, in the military the daily occurrence of such discrimination problems far outweigh any public awareness of them. Racial and especially gender discrimination are still problems needing address within the armed forces. As there has already been a marked success, resulting from the relatively high rate of racial minority enlistment in the military, it is suggested that the organizations use their own success as an example for how to deal with the newer transition of desegregation of women in the military."
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Labor Relations in the U.S. Military, 2005.
Examines the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy toward homosexuals and how this leads to strained labor relations.
1,067 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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The military policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was developed to be a compromise between those who felt homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the military and those who wished them banned. However, due to multiple international conflicts, such as the war in Iraq, the Pentagon has issued a stop loss order for military personnel and the discharge of openly gay military members has, in many cases, been suspended, by simply ignoring claims of homosexuality or using the loophole that was devised to be able to retain members if needed. This paper examines the topic and shows that this hypocritical waffling is one of the military's biggest labor relations issues that needs to be addressed immediately.
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"Although some gay servicemen have been discharged since the United States went to war in Iraq, cases such as Nguyen's and Hill's show that this is not always the case. Not only are military commanders not accepting simply a statement of homosexuality as proof, but also they are relying on the "for the good of the service" loophole to retain homosexual service members as well. As situations in other parts of the world intensify, such as Korea, Iran and Syria, and military troops are spread thinner, it is likely that the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy will continue to be overlooked and the built in loophole utilized more and more to retain all members of the service, no matter what their sexual orientation."
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Gender and Exclusion in the U.S. Constitution, 2002.
This essay examines the privileging of heterosexual norms and traditions in the renowned case of "Bowers v. Hardwick".
824 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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This paper examines how the Supreme Court?s decision negating ?a fundamental right to engage in homosexual sodomy? is rooted not in legal tradition but in an implicit need to preserve Judeo-Christian and heterosexual values. By looking at the reasons behind the Bowers v. Hardwick decision, this paper studies how the law is often used as a double-edged sword, to enhance the privileged position of certain groups of society at the expense of the needs of others.
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"Bowers v. Hardwick centers around respondent Hardwick, who was arrested for violating the Georgia statute prohibiting acts of sodomy between homosexuals. Hardwick then brought suit in Federal District court, asserting that by criminalizing consensual sodomy in the privacy of the bedroom, the Georgia statute violated the constitutional right to privacy (Bowers v. Hardwick). Hardwick charged that homosexual activity is ?a private and intimate association? and should therefore not be subject to state regulation, as guaranteed by both the Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments. The Federal Court upheld Hardwick?s argument, but the case was remanded to the Court of Appeals and eventually, to the Supreme Court (Bowers v. Hardwick)."
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Homosexuality in U.S., 1997.
Overview of society's changing views; looking at legal & scientific issues, political activism and the issue of AIDS.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 80.95
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" This paper is a study of the current understanding about homosexuality, the state in which an individual is sexually attracted to members of his or her own gender instead of to members of the opposite sex. Estimates vary regarding the percentage of the population that can be defined as homosexual; some experts believe it may be as high as 10 percent but acknowledge that the precise number is impossible to determine since cultural and societal stigmas continue to make an openly homosexual lifestyle difficult and painful. While as recently as the early 1970s homosexuality was classified as a psychological disorder by the American Psychiatric Association, the majority of scientists now agree that sexual orientation is determined primarily by an individual's genes. However, many families, societies, organized religions, and legal systems continue to.."
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Modern Polices Forces in Britain, the U.S. and Australia, 2001.
A look at the development of the modern police force in Britain, the United States, and Australia.
2,445 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 108.95
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This paper takes a look at the history of professional police forces in Britain, the US, and Australia, starting in the 18th century. Includes an analysis of the how the general population regards police.
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"The modern day police force is often taken for granted. People assume that the police will always be there whenever needed and probably always have been. A second thought is rarely ever entered into of the origins of the police force. But it was not until the nineteenth century that a police force remotely similar to what we have come to know in the present time emerged. In times of rapid social change and widespread disorder, a force of individuals became necessary to uphold and enforce the public law."
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U.S. Arms Trade, 2002.
How the arms trade is linked to the U.S.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 51.95
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A paper on the U.S. and their involvement in the arms trade.
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Homosexuality in ?Giovanni?s Room?, 2004.
Examines the theme of homosexuality in African-American author, James Baldwin's novel, "Giovanni's Room".
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 127.95
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When James Baldwin published his novel, "Giovanni's Room", in the 1950's, he was roundly criticized and judged for its then provocative images of homosexuality. This paper shows, however, that not all critics chastised Baldwin and describes some of the more positive reviews written about the novel. The paper then offers a critical perspective surrounding the time of publication of "Giovanni?s Room" and examines James Baldwin within the context of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements of the 1960s. This is followed by an examination of the metaphorical 'room' in the novel. The paper concludes with James Baldwin's views on homosexuality and his personal struggle with his own sexuality.
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"It can be argued that David, a white bi-sexual in search of his true sexual identity, torn between a gay love for Giovanni and a heterosexual love for Hella his lady friend, is himself a symbol ? through the novel ? of the alienation black homosexuals felt in the American culture. As an expatriate, David is by definition a man without a country, an outcast (which, as explained above, a gay black man like James was in the black U.S. community); and here in Paris, at the beginning of the novel, he can deceive himself into thinking he is a man with some substance. He isn?t a man of substance, because he is still in search of his own sexual identity, and he can?t rid himself of a homoerotic, friendship with ?Joey? from his childhood."
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U. S. Arms Sales to the Middle East, 2008.
This paper looks at the United States' sale of weapons to countries in the Middle East.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 51.95
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The paper discusses how American corporations sell armaments to countries and organizations in the Middle East. The paper relates that the countries that purchase these weapons are currently allies of the United States. The paper concludes by questioning the wisdom of selling weapons to nations that might one day be America's adversaries.
Outline:
What Countries are the U.S. Selling Arms To?
Who are the Largest Recipients of the Arms?
What Companies or Corporations Provide these Weapons?
How Public is this Knowledge?
Conclusion
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"According to the British newspaper, the London Telegraph, the United States has initiated three 10-year multi-billion dollar deals with various counties in the Middle East in order to combat countries and organizations that are perceived as threats, such "Iran, Syria, and al-Qa'eda" (2007, par. 1). According to this article, "the Bush administration said it had agreed a 10-year, $13 billion (L6.4 billion) deal with Egypt and a $20 billion deal for Saudi Arabia" a deal which was announced only 24 hours after a $30 billion deal was made with Israel (London Telegraph, 2007, par. 1). The terms of these deals do not restrict these countries to arms purchases."
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Homosexual Discrimination in the Police Force, 1999.
An argumentative essay arguing against the discrimination of homosexuals in the police force.
784 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 40.95
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This essay takes its basis from the comment of one politician regarding his "reservations" about homosexuals in the police force. It argues the moral implications of discriminating against gay men and women as projected into the greater community. Highlights outdated beliefs and humanitarian arguments.
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"The Victorian Police Minister?s comments regarding his ?great reservations about gays and lesbians in our police force? has been met with public outrage. So too has the Police Force?s threat to sack three police members who responded to the Police Minister's comments. However, these comments and threatened sackings have a much more widespread implication for our society than momentary outrage. They have an implication for homosexuals in our community on a whole and not just homosexuals in the police force."
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Blacks in the U.S. Military Forces, 2002.
This paper reviews the participation of blacks in the U.S. military forces from the Revolutionary War through World War I.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 92.95
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This paper explains that seeing no other reasonable way to raise their own status or that of their families within civilian society, black soldiers took a chance on the potency of the symbol and reality of military service as a way to make their way towards full citizenship and equality. This paper states that, despite the discrimination that blacks have faced in the military, they have at least sometimes been formally recognized for their service with nearly a dozen black men achieving the rank of general in the 19th century. The author describes that the willingness of blacks to fight alongside other Union troops not only helped the Union effort, but also helped push for more equal rights for black men in society.
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"Blacks had fought in the Revolutionary War, although not in large numbers, although they did participate in the battles at Lexington, Concord, Ticonderoga and Bunker Hill. Their participation was limited by the fears of a possible insurrection by (armed) blacks and by the objections of politically powerful slaveholders who objected to recruitment policies that offered runaways a refuge and other slaves a possible pathway to freedom. Some whites considered blacks inherently inferior and so not capable of making good soldiers while others considered it morally inappropriate to ask slaves and former slaves to share in the burden of defending the country that had sanctioned their enslavement. These objections, taken together, prompted General Washington in 1775 to issue an order prohibiting any new enlistment of blacks, although blacks already in the army were allowed to remain."
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The U.S. and the U.N. Rights of the Child Convention, 2002.
This paper discusses why the U.S. hasn't signed the treaty on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.
5,060 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 185.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination, written from a legal standpoint, of the treaty on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children. The paper concludes the U. S. is willing to intervene in other international problems, such as oil; and therefore, it should make a public statement to protect the world?s most precious commodity, children, by supporting the treaty.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is It
What It Protects
What about the Legal Standpoint
Why Is Treaty Needed
Why Won't the U.S. Sign?
Reasons for Signing the Treaty
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"While there are many political reasons that the US may refuse to sign the treaty, one of the chief causes for concern might be the establishment of an International Criminal Court. Many UN delegates support the idea of an International Criminal Court but the United States has been steadfast in its refusal to agree. An international criminal court might begin the slippery slope of descent to the power of individual nations when it comes to many issues including the treaty.If the international criminal court gains favor and power in the future it is feasible that the court could be used to enforce the treaty."
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