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    system to regulate overcrowded prison inmate populations, while providing rehabilitated criminals with a second chance to assimilate into society. Since the beginning of the 21st century, however, a confluence of increased security during the War on Terror, rising crime rates across the nation, and widely publicized instances of recidivism has spurred politicians and the public alike to call for the abolishment of the parole system. According to the United States Senate Research Center's brief on the

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    An Irrational Fear Fear is a psychological disorder in our brains telling us there is a potential for pain. Practically every person has some sort of fear; some are common, such as fear of the dark, heights, flying and spiders. Though, one of the most universal fears in the world today is known as Thanatophobia, the fear of death. The reason for this is, as humans, we do not understand what dying really consists of, so we do not have the means to fathom what it truly is. If people understood death

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    Dangerous Gang Labeling Theory The Labeling theory is the theory of how the self-identity and behavior of individuals may be determined or influenced by the terms used to describe or classify them. It is associated with the concepts of self-fulfilling prophecy and stereotyping. Labeling theory holds that deviance is not inherent to an act, but instead focuses on the tendency of majorities to negatively label minorities or those seen as deviant from standard cultural norms. The theory was prominent during

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    isolated incidents. At first glance, terrorism seems irrational with motives too diverse to narrow down. For the sake of our lives and the safety of future generations, we must find ways to explain terrorism and discover ways we can stop its reign of terror in modern society. Answering these questions call for an examination and application of rationalist, culturalist, and structuralist approaches, as well as thorough investigation into a mixed design case study regarding the issue. A rational approach

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    Matteson’s, Organizational Behavior and Management text book. Kotter wrote and gave comparative situations on dealing with human behavioral and how to better manage them when presented in an organizational situation. He gave real life stories of events that happened in organizational situation. Kotter showed how the employees and team members became motivated and how they overcame obstacles in his book. Organizational Behavior and Management textbook gave theories, research

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    surveillance, reconnaissance and perhaps the most controversial use which is utilizing drones to deliver air strikes. Military drones, which are used to eliminate both imminent and potential terrorist threats are extremely beneficial for the war against terror. They are much more efficient at delivering airstrikes when compared to their alternatives while simultaneously instilling fear in the minds of the militants. Critics claim drone strikes cause avoidable civilian casualties and psychological torture

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    Agrarian Magic: 20 Theories on the Origin of Religion Religion is a species-specific human universal phenomenon, complex, full of paradoxes, and found in all cultures. Social scientists and anthropologists since the late 17th century have attempted to rationally answer questions about religion, and while we can't evaluate the veracity of religion’s claims, we can attempt to understand its functions. The methods of comparative religion, comparative mythology, with interdisciplinary analysis

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    Department of Homeland Security. It’s their responsibility to ensure that all security and law enforcement personnel follow the proper procedures and established requirements. A well-defined strategy, and communications program ensures all levels of management and employees understand the goals of the securing the nation. The key is to have a plan before one has become a victim. The issue that needs to be resolved is the change of transition from response, and recovery functions to prevention and assembling

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    prisoners that still remain at Guantanamo, and new legislation is making it tremendously problematic to transfer extra prisoners from the naval base. Defense Secretary Robert Gates lately named the forecasts for conclusion "very, very low," and the management is trying to press forward with new military command trials that are at the base. In a lot of different ways, the United States is actually further from closing Guantanamo now than it was after Obama's inauguration. However, if we go back to the

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    then the main task of a socialist movement, with the intention of breaking the ideological bonds between the ruling class and the general population. The central theme of Gramsci’s theoretical reflections in his prison notebooks is the taking and management of power by an emerging historical force intent on creating a new civilisation. In his writings, Gramsci’s exploration on the potential of Marxism, enabled an alternative form of a communist society. In response to the emergence of a totalitarian

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