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    During the 20th century America has been involved in many conflicts that have led to war or the taking up of arms against other humans and nations. Although the vast majority of Americans have blindly accepted these actions throughout the century, more and more people are seeing war as morally wrong. Reasons for this epiphany are based off of a variety of things and encompass many other aspects related to war and killing examples include: due to moral and ethical principles, objection to war due

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    "Religious leaders and organizations have been powerful lobbies on both sides of the death penalty debate. Those against the death penalty say it is their moral obligation to bring the issue of capital punishment to the forefront of the religious community's agenda. They also argue that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the U.S. to maintain its position as the global leader on human rights when it not only still executes people, but juveniles as well. On the other side of the debate, some

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    refused to answer questions in front of the House of Un-American Activities and were therefore sentenced to jail time and banned from working in Hollywood. The actions of that the House of Un-American Activities and the resistance of the Hollywood Ten raised attention and a debate across the country about the actions that the government was taking against Hollywood artists. The House of Un-American Activities Committee was a government committee which set out to investigate alleged

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    Code of Ethics Comparison

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    Code of Ethics Comparison Abstract This paper is a comparison between the codes of ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). This paper aims to present the similarities and differences between the two codes of ethics. There are two main sections on this paper. The first section presents the general similarities and differences of the two codes of ethics. The second section presents the similarities and differences of the

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    There are so many African Americans who have paved the way by inspiring me to excel. Shirley Chisholm is foremost the most inspirational African American who has guided my path. For the most part, this African American changed history within the United States; therefore, she provided hope and inspiration within African American communities. Specifically, Shirley Chisholm showed everyone that she would change the lives of her fellow people by becoming the first black American woman to become a congresswoman

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    Public Citizen Essay

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    ‘senate years of service’, says “her served as a senator began in 2009 due to the resignation of Hillary Clinton in

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    Public Citizen Essay

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    According to bioguide, in the article ‘senate years of service’, says “her served as a senator began in 2009 due to the resignation of Hillary Clinton in 2009”. The committee assignments of the

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    affairs regarding peace and stresses the importance of active resistance against evil. It puts forth several ideas to aid in the progression of a more peaceful society through the reduction of military force. This article acknowledges that many Americans believe that there is no solution to the current military system. In response, it argues that the answer to this problem is the practical implementation of religious truth and love in human relations. It is my contention that through a thorough exploration

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    Dear ladies and gentlemen of the Human Services Committee, My name is Brittany McClary and I am here on behalf of the Advocates for Victims of Human Trafficking Non-profit Organization. This organization is located here in Baltimore, Maryland, and stands to combat human trafficking through prevention awareness, advocacy, and by assisting victims with resources and services. First and foremost I’d like to thank the committee for the honor to give my testimony today and for considering human trafficking

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    Food Insecurity Issues

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    issue of this insecurity, Title III Grants to State Formula of the 2016 OAA Reauthorization Act accounts for geographic changes in the older population. The bill regulates the formula for the Title III supportive services, assemble meals, home-delivered meals as well as preventive service programs. The formula

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