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Education > Teachers & Administrators No Child Left Behind: The needs of children vs politicians: 1 of 12
Why do we have government? What is its purpose? Who is it for? With politics as seemingly brutal as they are these days it can be easy to stray away from the fundamentals of government and instead become cynical to the system and all of its doings. However, if we take a step back from the battleground and really consider gove... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Predicting what country George Bush will invade next: 6 of 23
Let me begin by describing the background of this intense game. Game you ask? Well no come to think of it, more of a sport really.Before 9/11 you wouldn't believe the odds that were stacked against Afghanistan, try 50 to 1! I can only imagine how lucky that one guy was who called that dark horse.Now Iraq? Iraq's odds were all... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Top ten presidents in American history: 6 of 19
There is no pastime more enjoyable for people than creating top ten lists. Top 10 greatest moments in rock and roll, top 10 most beautiful people, top 10 ways to make your children listen to you, top 10 (anything). There is never a complete consensus on these lists however; it's always the top 10 according to the source of in... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why society needs to slow down: 10 of 21
Many of the instinctive problems that our ancient ancestors had to deal with have become virtually non-existent. The supermarket eliminated the task of searching for food, modern medicine saved the lives of millions of people, and humans proliferated so abundantly that they had to find solutions to limit their own population.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Empowerment through self-discovery: 23 of 45
One of the greatest human accomplishments in life is when an individual discovers himself. There are many philosophies that attempt to create an understanding of the self. Some fill entire volumes and others are comprised of a single statement. Of the many pieces that Thomas Merton wrote on finding the true self, I found one ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands What is your favorite band and why?: 112 of 219
This question is obviously very opinionated, and also depends on the time at which it is discussed. The mood that the writer is in at that particular time has much to do which who their favorite band will be. So, being as the time is now but by the time I finish it will be later, my favorite band is The Who."Who?" you ask, "T... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Great rock bands from the 1960s to the 1980s: 7 of 13
The title of this subject must be pertaining to rock and roll music up to the year 1980 because after this, save a few exceptions, there have been no real rock and roll bands but I digress. As this given time period was the heyday of true rock and roll, there are many bands that deserve mention for their influences and the so... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The legacy of Ronald Reagan: 5 of 9
Ronald Reagan: The Country's Long-Lost Father It didn't take long to notice this man was loved. The foyer of the Ronald Reagan Library shone with the brilliance of a hero as signatures of every president were displayed in highly polished bronze, the largest of which was Reagan's. It was obvious that this man had been greatly ... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Biography: Andrew Jackson: 2 of 3
In Andrew Jackson, one sees a symbol for an era more than just a single man. He became this symbol of the Jacksonian Era in two ways: taking the highly republican thinking of Jefferson, modifying and implementing it, and in doing so, becoming someone Americans could identify with; along with bringing a new modern shift of pow... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Why countries go to war: 47 of 69
Throughout history wars have been waged and fought for many reasons. Some justified, others seemingly meaningless. But even with the 20/20 hindsight of history it is not always clear what instigates a war.Sometimes a country might go to war if it perceives that it was oppressed, not given justice, or some other type of grieva... More..