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I still have tremendous faith in human nature. I believe that we can fix the national and global problems that we face today. All we need to do is CARE. And we need to infect others with that caring. This tiny planet, this speck of light in a vast sea of

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Education > Secondary School Issues Does sex education in schools encourage teens to have sex?: 14 of 88
I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that the title of this article did not come out the way the writer intended. Should schools encourage teens to have sex? What a ridiculous question. Of course not, and I highly doubt that any school that exists in the United States is currently doing so, or would consider doing s... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression treatment: 2 of 7
Major depressive disorder is the most common type of diagnosable mood disorder, with estimates of lifetime prevalence ranging from 10% to 25% for women and from 5% to 12% for men (APA, 2000). I've experienced two major depressive episodes in my life. The first experience was seven years ago, in 2000, and the most recent occu... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Why did the 1918 Influenza Pandemic fade from American memory: 1 of 2
One of the aspects of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic that I am most keenly interested in is the fact that it seems to have been almost entirely dismissed from public awareness. In her book, Epidemic! The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, Stephanie True Peters discusses several reasons why this may be the case. Her introduction, "The For... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Class distinction in early 20th-century American cities: 1 of 1
At the dawn of each century, humans tend to evaluate their place in the world and make attempts to improve their way of life. City dwellers of the early twentieth century utilized new ideas and technology to carve out a way of life that still exists, almost intact, over one hundred years later. David Nasaw's essay "The City ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Whatever happened to chivalry?: 38 of 62
In response to Seth Hayes article, I'd like to state that male "chivalry", as defined in his article, never existed in the first place. Exaggerated courtesy to women may have been employed by medieval knights, but that behavior was "gone with the wind" long before the first Europeans reached the New World. Yes, men worked to... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression: 2 of 3
Abstract: FDR's social and economic programs during the 1930s improved the quality of life for many American workers. Specifically, the federally funded Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided stable income and a much-needed shot in the arm of self-respect for skilled workers. Substantial effects from this program are s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Republican Leaders When it matters if a political figure has affairs while in the office: 13 of 19
It doesn't matter. I think the best possible reference to this topic is a 1997 quote from Mary Schmich, a journalist from the Chicago Tribune: "Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reaso... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Tucson, Arizona: 7 of 8
Tucson is a lovely, sprawling desert city. By day, long drives around the outskirts of town display a beautiful array of saguaro cactus and other desert plant-life whose growth is happenstance, but appears landscaped and carefully tended. By night, city lights are few and far between, so be sure to drop your speed while driv... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 192 of 213
In my opinion, excluding American Indians, we are ALL immigrants in this country. Where's the cutoff date? What year was that, exactly, when whichever Europeans were already here turned into "Americans"? And about the "wall" we're building...isn't Mexico our ally? Why are we building a wall against our ALLY? Haven't we regre... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Marriage for homosexuals: 46 of 50
Wow, Lynn Metz. I'm afraid I'm going to have to respond to your article. First of all, I think that whether you believe homosexuality is a biological issue or an environmental issue is completely up to you. I've yet to see the Homo's Witnesses furiously pedaling their bikes door to door to spread the word that their brains a... More..