The film Apollo 11 details the story in which Americans persevered in the space race and meticulously engineered a scientific path to put men on the moon. Locked in intense competition and fearful of the recent Russian satellite put into orbit, the Americans and John F. Kennedy were desperate to show their scientific prominence in the Cold War and send a man to the moon. By … [Read more...]
The Case For Trump Ch 2 ERA
November 19, 2019 by · 1 Comment
In chapter two of Hanson’s The Case for Trump, he discusses some of the politics and positions that he promised in order to get elected. He also details Trump’s policies that were controversial and some that he was not fully able to live up to or enforce. For instance, Hanson explains that Trump advertised that he wanted to fight in wars, but that America never “wins” anymore. … [Read more...]
Cheap Sex Ch2 ERA
November 5, 2019 by · 2 Comments
In Chapter 2 of Cheap Sex, Regenerus discusses Cheap Sex and how it has increased exponentially over recent years. With the invention of various contraceptives and a generally more lenient attitude towards sex, it is happening much more in society with far fewer consequences. Over the past several decades, the … [Read more...]
Short Essay #5
October 30, 2019 by · 11 Comments
The issue regarding what type of person is entitled to preferential treatment in America is undoubtedly a complex and deeply controversial one. In economic terms, the “harm” being dealt to certain groups in the population cannot be fully understood without also examining the distribution of money from the welfare state. The very existence of a welfare state is an attractive … [Read more...]
We Wanted Workers Ch. 3 ERA
October 21, 2019 by · 2 Comments
Immigration is a recurring issue for the modern United States. Immigrants themselves are welcome, but is seems that this open invitation is only to a certain extent. Legal immigration has always been the preferred method for people to enter the United States, but it is certainly not the only way that people find themselves living within America’s borders. Borjas goes into depth … [Read more...]
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