... rushed to judgement simply because the supposed victim was black and the supposed perpetrators were white. But they were wrong, very wrong. Those white kids were innocent. Yet, where was the public apology Jesse? Those kids will forever be associated with this so-called rape, a shadow hanging over them. Their lives have in fact been forever tainted. This group of the original civil rights activists did ... what they had to do... in the 60's and 70's. And they were right to do so...then ... . But they live in the past as their rush to judgement clearly shows. Fear does indeed play a role...

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... of ways. There was the possibility of a female vice-president pitted against the possibility of an African-American president - both potential history-making moments. Voting turnouts broke some records, and with the election of Senator Barack Obama, the United States allowed a new era of American politics to be ushered in. And the way it all happened was revolutionary, too. The Internet has, it seems, forever changed the way Americans experience their political lives. The ... Internet has infiltrated our everyday lives in countless ways: We bank online, we shop online, we ... ...

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... knew full well that thousands were never coming home. What's more is that the men knew it too. Eisenhower was so unsure of his plan that he wrote two letters, one praising the valiant men who stormed the beaches in the event of success, the other taking full blame in case the offensive was defeated. The men knew what they were heading into, and they went anyhow; not for ... fight nor die for men who simply command them. They fight and they die for those who lead them. Leadership is about serving. It's about giving away all of the credit and shouldering all of the blame. It's about makin...

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... ground. US troops initially staged a war to rid Iraq of the weapons of mass destruction that they were thought to possess, but after almost a decade in the hostile country, no such weapons were found. Instead, the nine-year invasion revamped American politics and provided Muslims with a solid foundation for their hatred towards Americans. With American troops absent from the country, Iraq has a long and arduous road ahead ... build a stronger and more prosperous nation," said Panetta (Shanker). "After a lot of blood spilled by Iraqis and Americans, the mission of an Iraq that could gove...

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... began in February 2009 when a group of disgruntled citizens from nine different cities banded together to protest President Obama's massive stimulus bill (Spillius). In such a short time, this group has become a powerful force to be reckoned with, playing a vital role in the primary elections and, ultimately, who controls Congress after the November 2nd midterm elections. Although this network of groups lacks a centralized structure, lacks clear ... Partiers' attacks in a recent meeting with Congressional Republicans. He complained that depicting him as a would-be despot only complicate...

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As companies start to recover from the economic recession, President Obama promised to make government an ally. "We can, and we must, work together," he told the US Chamber of Commerce. "Whatever differences we may have, I know that all of us share a deep, abiding belief in this country, a belief in our people, a belief in the principles that have made America's economy the envy of the world." He then continued on ... and education and a focus on removing "barriers that make it harder for you to compete - from the tax code to the regulatory system" (Dennis). In an attempt to reconcile the dif...

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... begin withdrawing troops next year, but also noted that the US would struggle to get out of the situation. "Victory is impossible in Afghanistan. Obama is right to pull the troops out. No matter how difficult it will be," Gorbachev said. However, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague commented that troops would not be withdrawn from the country until their "very difficult" work was complete ( ... BBC). Gorbachev, who speaks from experience after pulling Soviet troops out ... 20 years ago after a decade-long fight, believes it will be hard for the US because of their long history with Afgha...

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... get better roads and structurally better schools. Maybe the tax code will get fixed, maybe not. A lot of what he dreamed he could make happen will have to wait. There will be no paying down the deficit, at least not anytime soon. Unlike Bill Clinton, Obama is coming into an economy that was bleeding profusely from every portal. He will not simply be able ... to raise taxes and set things right. He laid out some of his strategies in his economic plan. Now, when we need the money most of all is the best time to enact these changes. These are ways Obama can raise ... for all, and punish t...

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... be as strong as if they came from an impoverished or war-torn environment. Without the waiver, potential visitors have to go the U.S. Embassy, pay a fee and be interviewed by a consular officer. Often they are rejected for questionable reasons, and this unfair situation has been illuminated as some of the non-visa waiver holding countries joined the European Union. The citizens of these countries were starting to feel ... away from supporting anything that would allow more foreigners into the country. They wanted to be able to better track who was coming into the United States. To that ...

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... . In fact, this militia denies that Somalia is even suffering from a famine, but the United Nations has revealed the extreme condition of the country to outsiders. Today, the death toll reaches as high as tens of thousands. Those that are able to walk - typically not the elderly or the very young - seek refuge in neighboring countries. Kenya welcomes about ... the rest of the southern half of Somalia within a matter of months. Approximately 3.2 million people are relying on international assistance to save their lives. However, sufficient aid is not being supplied. The United States and o...

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... ). Lagarde is already involved in these affairs. While in Paris, she advised the Greek government to come to terms with the political differences that exist and approve the austerity measures that are currently preventing the country from receiving their next installment loans from the IMF and EU. Additionally, she lectured Greece's creditors, which consist mostly of French and German banks, on their ability to compromise (Rooney) "It must ... be done in a concerted, collective way," she said. "All the lenders must come to the bedside of Greece and Greece must itself take ... ...

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... into two hours, the brevity of Address significantly reshaped oratory style in the late 19th century, with many politicians looking to imitate President Lincoln as a result (Willis, et.al.). There is also the aspect of how Lincoln invokes Jefferson's language from the Declaration of Independence and states that the Union must be preserved not only to honor those that gave their lives, but to also honor the concept of American democracy and ... freedom. In addition to the revolution in language, Lincoln is also calling for a revolution of freedom again, in effect saying that there needs ...

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... Web posting directed at the new president, the group's leader warns that "a heavy legacy of crime awaits" him. The message, reported to be from Ayman al-Zawahiri, Obama is criticized for his position on foreign policy and Israel, and is ridiculed for his view on the state of the world. For many people, the election of Barack Obama marked the culmination of the efforts of leaders of the African-American rights movement, ... such as Malcolm X. But according to the speaker in this ... admitted and a failure in Afghanistan to which the commanders of your army have admitted." The speaker a...

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... supporters, Obama began by applauding his administration for the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Additionally, Obama urged Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which was passed in 1996 and states that marriage should be between a man and a woman and has since been the bill that prohibits gay and lesbian couples from marrying. However, despite his strong opinions in ... these areas, Obama again failed to take a personal stance on same-sex marriages (MSNBC). U.S. soldier, Stephen Hill, who is currently completing a tour in Iraq, submitted a video asking ...

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... matter - one, most likely, not newsworthy. However, in Turkey, the event was met with mixed emotions. On one hand, military figures rarely ever step down from their positions. Instead, they would overthrow the government if they wanted change. On the other hand, the generals' resignations signified the end of the military's powerful reign over the civilian government. "Yesterday was a new phase, a sharp curve ... toward pushing the military to adapt to the current changes in Turkey," said Yavuz Baydar, a Turkish columnist ... but it is all back on track. It is not right to speak of a vac...

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... his new job, he inherits a mountain of challenges both domestic and foreign. The fact that his victory has been met favorably by many corners of the globe is a point in his column, however. He is, at the moment, being touted as "the world's president". A Change is Coming There is little doubt that Barack Obama is at the virtual opposite end of the spectrum from George W. Bush on most issues. Because ... of that, it is likely that Obama's approach to things like the United States" military presence in countries ... like Iraq or Afghanistan will undergo quite a change, as will the "if yo...

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One of the most misunderstood aspects of the Presidential election process is the electoral college. The electoral college was set up many years ago as a means of electing the new President of the United States into office. The electoral college is made up of representatives from all 50 states and the District of Columbia each holding a certain number of votes toward the end election tally. The electoral college is made up of 538 people. Each of these electors has the power of one ... vote to cast for the next President and Vice President of the United States. While the public election proce...

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... itself is a good reason to make the trip. What It Takes To Be The Best Many foreign athletes head to the U.S. specifically for aquatic sports. The U.S. has had so much success in this area in past Olympics that athletes come to benefit from the advanced training and expertise. For example, U.S. divers have won almost half of all the medals given out in the modern Olympics games. If you want ... to learn how to win, you go to the people who have done it ... before. This legacy of tremendous success in aquatic sports draws foreign athletes to the U.S. to seek the edge that training in th...

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... Cheese This is not entirely true. You cannot shove a brick of cheddar in your engine and be on your way, but there is some truth. Scientists have managed to make ethanol as a fuel for cars, and they have made it from the remnants of the process used to produce cheese. Clearly, using by-products from the cheese production process has its advantages. When you need more fuel ... , you just make more cheese. There is not a big concern of running out of materials to make more cheddar. This may sound odd, but someday you may get ... from one place to another with the help of cheese. An Unexpe...

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... from online retailers that have relationships with an affiliate, typically in-state blogs that drive sales to the retailers in exchange for a small cut of the proceeds. Federal law has allowed online retailers to collect sales tax only if the seller has a physical presence in the state. Although California enacted this law, most consumers did not pay the sales tax, prompting many supporters of the ... Tucker said. "People think they are getting a deal by ordering their stuff online and out of state, but, in fact, they are hurting the schools, the police" (Hull). The State Board of Equal...

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... long have strangled our politics" (Obama 4). Alluding to but not mentioning the outgoing administration by name, President Obama used this opportunity to underscore his visions for the country in the years to come, and in what has become one of the most often-quoted statements from the inaugural address, the president stated that there was no time to lose: "Starting today," ... will require both time and effort on the part of all American people. The president then turned to the pressing issue of an energy-starved country that requires viable options to ensure its future survival. In thi...

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... do is there any way to turn back from them? The prices at the pump are astronomical, advertisements everywhere claim that speed kills yet most people are headed for the fast lane to make that next appointment regardless of the cost. It was not until the 1970's when the government intervened and took away the regulation of speed on the nation's highways from the State Highway Departments. This was mainly done ... in an attempt to conserve energy by mandating a federal speed limit maximum of 55mph. It was decided that these ... resulted in being hit with an embargo led by Saudi Arabia as ...

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... , pupae, and adult. Honeybees also exhibit social organization and sharing of work and resources by the respective castes of bees. There are many different roles for the different bees in the colony; the drone bees' mate with an unmated queen from another colony and the queen is the only egg layer throughout the colony. The other various workers carry out all other works within the colony: defense, maintenance and nectar collection and honey production. Researchers ... believe that the original habitat of the honeybee consists of tropical climates and heavily forested ... ...

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... ago and replaced them with half a dozen others "I wanted somebody who wouldn't gossip. Daisy comes over quite often – in the afternoons""(113-114). Gatsby has fired a lot of innocent people just so him and Daisy could continue seeing each other in secret, by firing those people he has made them unemployed, but that clearly doesn't concern him because he's rich. Gatsby is ... thinking that he will do whatever it cost for him to be able to see Daisy but by doing these things he is actually ruining people's lives. Fitzgerald depicts that the millionaires of the 1920s rely more on money ....

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To add to the growing tension between Iran and the United States, members of the Iranian Parliament's human rights committee have taken a strong, public stand against the planned execution of a woman in Virginia. According to a British newspaper, "the parliamentary human rights committee said her case reflected ...

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