Should a country allow all of its citizens to possess guns?

Should a country allow all its citizens to possess guns? Answer: Recently a Korean student Cho Seung-Hui fired indiscriminately inside Virginia Tech University, USA that slaughtered 33 students, leaving 29 critically injured. Similarly, in 2005 a callous Royal Nepalese Army opened random bullets at a shrine in Nagarkot, Nepal that abrogated the lives of 13 villagers, injuring many others. To the similar contrary, Mr. Mick residing at the frontier region in the US uses his guns for hunting that is the basis of his survival. These three examples strike my mind as I think about the contemporary situation of the world under duress to provide the right to every citizen to possess guns, however limiting certain aspects.-105 When much lonely and obnoxious Cho reached college level, he wrote poems and plays-totally subjected with death and molestation- which made many students to abandon classes and even frightened English teacher. At a time when he told his roommate about suicidal feelings, he was taken to a mental health system and the judge had ordered him as "an imminent danger to self or others as a result of mental illness". Consequently, on April16, 2007 he resulted college genocide terming it as an act of an avenging angel against 'Christian Criminals'.-85 Example of Cho indicates ultimate truism that guns do not kill mass of people; it is people's cynical attitude that

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Impact of war with Iraq on American economy.

IMPACT OF WAR WITH IRAQ ON AMERICAN ECONOMY ABSTRACT This research paper focuses on how the American economy has been affected by the war on Iraq. America alleged that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMD), which could be used against American interests and the interests of its allies, and thus declared war in early 2003. This paper will explore how some specific dimensions of the financial system of the country were affected by choosing the military option. Introduction America is not only incurring direct costs from the conflict, but feared attacks on the homeland are also adversely affecting the economy. However, some optimists do expect that the country's economy will rise to the challenge. Direct cost of war Unlike in the Gulf War, this time around the US was largely the sole financier of the operation and spent almost as much as $100 billion for military preparation and the war. (LaFranchi). The cost incurred during war preparation was massive. Transporting military equipment to the other side of the planet in addition to two hundred and fifty million troops resulted in an expense of approximately $13 billion. And the monthly cost of maintaining this force is a whopping $9 billion. A 'shock and awe' war strategy raised the total bill several notches higher (Stark). Equipment costs are as follows: $55 bullets; million-dollar cruise missiles; $4

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The scientific topic that I have chosen which is reported through the media is Bird flu. What is bird flu?

Task: 4A Iva To meet the requirements of task 4 I have to investigate a scientific topic that is reported through the media. Then Look at some reports and choose to reports that express different opinion on the topic I have chosen. The scientific topic that I have chosen which is reported through the media is Bird flu. What is bird flu? Bird flu is a type of influenza virus(known as H5N1) that is hosted by birds, but may infect several kinds of creature, it was first identified in Italy in the early 1900s and is now known to exist worldwide. In 1997, H5N1 flu caused the death of ten million birds. Over 100 people infected by H5N1virus all over the world. People can catch the flu from working closely with infected birds. Yet the virus has not transmuted into a human-to-human infection. Scientists fear H5N1 virus could change into a form, which can be transmitted easily from person to person, risking a pandemic in which millions could die. The signs of bird flu infection in human? * Coughing and sneezing * Diarrhoea * Sudden death * Lack of energy and appetite * Swelling of head, eyelids, comb, wattles and legs Task: 4A ii My first report is called "China fears bird flu killed school" the threat of bird flu made China ask the World Health Organization to investigate whether bird flu virus has claimed its first victim in humans in china. Order of details 'China

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Argument on safety on public transport in Chicargo.

Nikhil Shah English - 101 M - W: 6:30pm - 9:45pm 7-22-01 A R G U M E N T E S S A Y Have you ever used public transportation in Chicago? Have you ever sat next to a total stranger on a subway train? Or, have you ever taken the "L" train at night? Well I have done all of the these things while going to work and from downtown Chicago. I work in downtown Chicago, so I take the "L" everyday to and from work. Sometimes it is really frightening inside these trains, especially at night, since there are no security officers, or conductors inside the cars, there is only one person, and that is the engineer all the way in the front of the train. To help people feel less frightened, the CTA needs to improve only one thing, get more employees on these trains. The CTA should hire more workers as train conductors or security officers and put them on the public trains. They should do this because there is no one to protect the riders except the engineer who is in the front of the train. When I go to work there are lots of people on the train, and hardly any space to sit or stand. People push each other out of their way just to get inside the train to find a seat. In this situation no one has time to worry about who they are sitting or standing next to. I am afraid to ride the train, especially at night. What I am most afraid of is that someone, a total stranger can harm me

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It has happened before and will happen again. Mostly children swear that they bought a ticket on a train journey and go free. 16 out of 52 people go free on train rides over a period of 5 hours.

Analytical Writing It has happened before and will happen again. Mostly children swear that they bought a ticket on a train journey and go free. 16 out of 52 people go free on train rides over a period of 5 hours. This mostly happens on short journeys and rarely happens on long journeys such as Preston to London centre. Crime is much to be involved people going for free rides on train journeys. The ticket collectors are not allowed to go aggressive on the public and is against the law to resort to violence. It is illegal for a ticket collector to resort to violence and will be prosecuted whether or not it was his/her fault with out any doubt. In some sources of my own the sheets say to leave the arrogant, meaning the joy riders alone and report them to a security guard on the next station or the destination of the person who got on for free. The money paid to the ticket collector is not as much as you think it may be and none may be added for extensions that may be offered without a two month notice period. To tolerate violence may not be paid extra to their wage or for deep injury. He/she is not allowed to, although they go round the country they receive a personal room for journeys from London to Manchester or any other trip longer to hurt a passenger or anybody who comes on board offending the ticket collector. Although the government spend so much money on train

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What is globalisation? Is it a new phenomenon? If not, how is this wave of globalisation seen to differ from what has come before?

30011722 Robert Bickerstaffe What is ‘globalisation’? Is it a new phenomenon? If not, how is this ‘wave’ of globalisation seen to differ from what has come before? The issue of globalisation is one of the most fiercely debated by academics around the world. The question of what globalisation is can take many answers, with the word defined by UNESCO as, circumstances arising from the changing character of the production, consumption and trade of goods (UNESCO, 2003). Globalisation has different meanings to others, and may be viewed as not one process but as several, including perhaps globalisation of the economy, of knowledge and governance (2007). The background to most for the word ‘globalisation’ will be statements that one cannot avoid these days, claiming that the world is getting smaller, that we now live in a global village and that geography is now obsolete. Trade and communications are like never before. Where once it could take weeks to deliver documents to the other side of the world, it now takes seconds due to current systems. Whether or not globalisation is a new phenomenon of recent decades, or a continuation of a theme that has continued for more than a thousand years, can be debated, but it is reasonable to accept that the term itself is known now more than ever. Professor U. Beck claims in his book, "globalization is a new game with expired

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Do Security Measures Increase safety or create more fear? Security measure in 2 London streets

Do Security Measures Increase safety or create more fear? In Tottenham Court Rd. (where I live) there is enough security to keep the area secure and safe. Since 2002, there has been an increase in security; there was a rape assault in a near by car park. This security keeps the community more aware of who is around them and how they should stay safe. In the same way, the security also keeps the criminals aware of the security around; so then this causes less crime in a secure area. In the area of Marylebone there is not much security compared to the security in Tottenham court road. Near Baker Street Station there is hardly any security except the security in Madame Tussaud. There are a few CCTV cameras in Baker Street Station but not as much outside. On Marylebone High St. there are many shops and supermarkets in which not all have security, and not all are protected against theft crime. Waitrose has a few CCTV cameras for its own business security and also has alarmed doors to be protected against theft. Many charity shops are less likely to have security tools as crime is less likely to happen in shops which are not very valued. Also on Tottenham Court Rd. there are quite a few posters and notices around to keep the neighbourhood aware and notified of the thieves around them which will keep them more aware of their belongings. Many shops and supermarkets on Tottenham

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major conceptual ideas of Liberals about IR

Critically assess the major conceptual ideas of Liberals about International Relations Generally speaking liberalism highlights the individual rights and equality of opportunity, and yet in broader sense, liberalist supports the idea of peace and liberty in international relations. In order to assess the major concept of liberalism about international relations, this essay will critically evaluate on liberalists' ideas about the state intervention in a relation to free market or mixed economy. Then it ill discuss about a free interstate relations, such as creating international institutions for mutual cooperation. Firstly, Liberals thought had its roots in Enlightenment thinking, John Lockes 'natural law' implying a limited government, and Adam Smiths interpretation of free markets under capitalism. In addition the distribution of power amongst a range of actors rather than solely the state, and in terms of economy classic liberalists sought that state intervention should be kept at a minimum. Liberal states such as arguably the USA, champion these values as well as the belief that the domestic character of states plays a crucial role in shaping their international behaviour. Examples of this may be seen in US-Latin American relations - for instance their market orientated government reforms (Woods, 2004:172). Furthermore, Liberals focussed on the idea that an imbalance or

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Problems Facing the US Heading into the 21st Century

Daniel Csontos Honors American History II Problems Facing the US Heading into the 21st Century Essay #1 On the most obvious problems the United States heading into the 21st Century is terrorism. On any news channel, one can easily find a chilling report on the horrific attacks of September the Eleventh. Newspapers frequently portray the "classic 9/11 scene" of smoke pluming out from the gaping six story hole in one of the World Trade Center towers as a second plane is moments away from smashing through the second tower. Even more horrifying is the twelve second scene aired at least nine times daily for months after the attacks showing people jumping out of windows one hundred stories up, one of which landed a mere five feet away from the New York Fire Commissioner (USA Today Sept 4 2002). Approximately two years prior came the tragic bombing of the USS Cole. In 19993, the World Trade Center was attacked by a car bomber. Because of these events and others, terrorism remains a prominent issue in the minds of many. The bombing of the USS Cole cost two human lives (not counting the suicide bombers). The first World Trade Center Attack cost twenty-eight humans their lives. The Pentagon attack cost a total of one hundred eighty-nine lives. The second attack on the World Trade Center cost 2,819 lives. These lives all a result of terrorism (CNN.com). The total life lost to

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Biography on Reinhard Heydrich

Biography on Reinhard Heydrich Reinhard Tristan Heydrich was born in 1904 in Halle; his father was a musician. Heydrich started early to have contacts with extreme right organisatins and was fascinated by the racial ideology. In 1922, he joined the Navy in Kiel, but was being dismissed for disgraceful behavior - he had a love affair with the daughter of a naval officer. In the same year, he became a member of the NSDAP and SS and was promoted by Heinrich Himmler. Already in July 1932, he was SS-Standartenführer and headed the political department of the Munich police department since 1933 as SS-Oberführer. Between 1933 and 1934, Heydrich was in charge of the unification of the political police. In 1936, he was made chief of the Sicherheitspolizei ("Security Police") and the Sicherheitsdienst for the whole German Reich. Three years later, Heydrich took charge of the "Reichssicherheitshauptamt" (RSHA, Department of Security), which linked the department of security and the NSDAP- department of security, after Himmler's orders to this effect. The RSHA was responsible for all official and secret police and security departments in Germany. Participating decisively in the planning and realization of the Final Solution, Heydrich ordered the "Concentration" of Polish Jews in ghettos and the organisation of mass deportations from Germany, Austria and those parts of Poland which had

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