... , or dishonest people to hold positions of responsibility. Fraud and corruption often resulted.An example of such corruption had come to light before Arthur became president. Post office officials had conspired with stagecoach operators to steal millions of dollars from the U.S. government, and Garfield's administration started prosecuting these so-called "Star Route Fraud" criminals. Arthur's administration surprised many by continuing the ... ...

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... . Like those real life would be assassins who preceded and succeeded him, Travis is a paranoid schizophrenic, a man whose sense of self is falling apart and who tries endlessly to thwart a conspiracy that either does not exist or is too large to defeat. Travis's schizophrenia is the extreme manifestation of a phenomenon Schrader sees in what he calls the third phase, of film ... ...

• Word Count: 1980
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... Shakur, Arabic for "thankful to God." She was a member of the Black Panther party and successfully defended herself and twenty other members of the Black Panthers against numerous felony and conspiracy charges while pregnant with her son. Tupac's father was never known or spoke of, but he did have a step-father for a few years of his life. Mutulu Shakur was the ... ...

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... the discovery of the scandals which had a tremendous impact on the United States. The term Watergate eventually took on broad and numerous meanings such as political burglary, bribery, extortion, wiretapping, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and destruction of evidence, tax fraud, and illegal use of the CIA, illegal use of the FBI, illegal campaign contributions and use of taxpayer's money for private ... ...

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... Never Called Him Henry. New York: Tom Doherty Associates Co., 1951, 1987. A primary piece of literature related by Harry Bennett offering personal insights in the life of Henry Ford, including conspiracy and controversy. Primary Source "The Annals of America." New York: Encyclopedia Britannica. Co., 1976. A primary source referring to the financial success of the Ford Motor Company as well as the ... ...

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... dollars in exchange for fixing three games. Although Williams was pardoned once his case ended in a mistrial, he was indicted on two counts of sports bribery and three counts of conspiracy. The gambling problems have continued as two cases, one at Northwestern University and one at Arizona State University, surfaced during the nineties (Rubenstein). All in all, college hoops has seen ... ...

• Word Count: 1992
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... accounts. In addition to the federal charges, a New York state grand jury brought 188 counts against the Helmsleys and two business associates, Frank Turco and Joseph Licari, charging them with conspiracy, fraud, and falsifying business records. The state's indictment claimed a birthday gift Leona gave Harry-a $45,000 silver clock made in the shape of the Helmsley Building-was charged to the ... ...

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... of UFOs being in contact with our planet. Then again, many of these officials have also allegedly taken part in UFO cover-ups and seen themselves. Is there some huge conspiracy, or are there only attention-hungry people who wish to be in the spotlight? Arguments are incredibly strong for both sides. There is an excessive amount of information that could ... ...

• Word Count: 1408
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• Grade Level: High School