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Olmstead V. United States (1928)Olmstead v. United States (1928)
Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Taft
Vote: 5-4
Case reached Supreme Court by writ of certiorari.
Facts:
The evidence in the records discloses a conspiracy of amazing magnitude
to import, possess, and sell liquor unlawfully. Involved were not less than
fifty ...
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Lincoln, NebraskaThe city of Lincoln is the capital of the Cornhusker State, Nebraska. Lincoln
is located in the southeastern part of the state, about 60 miles (100
kilometers) southwest of Omaha. It lies in a shallow basin about 1,160 feet (355
meters) above sea level. Salt Creek and its tributaries thread ...
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The Pearl: Depictions Of LifeIn John Steinbeck's The Pearl, a destitute pearl diver finds a giant
pearl with which he hopes to buy peace and happiness for his family. Instead,
he learns that the valuable pearl can not buy happiness but only destroy his
simple life. Throughout the fable, there is a constant theme woven ...
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Shopping In AmericaSince the 1950s, American shoppers have been spending their money
in suburban malls instead of in downtown business districts. This is even
true of shoppers who have to go out of their way to shop in the malls; they
will bypass downtown stores (which they might have gotten to by convenient
bus) to ...
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Underground To Canada : Mammy Sally's VersionAs Mammy Sally was cooking this lady called Nina who also worded in the kitchen
said "I found a passage way out o' here." Mammy Sally looked shocker. "But if we
get caught Massa Simms gonna whip us until our day are done workin'. "Said
Mammy Sally. But, Nina was Strong and Fearless and said "I ...
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ChinaThe World is forever in debt to for its innovations. Ancient was
extreme advance and many of its discoveries are still in use today. This is what Robert
Temple, the author of The Genius of 3000 years of science, discovery and
invention. The book is based on 11 main parts of Chinese ...
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Heart Of DarknessThe Visions of Light Vs Darkness
When Joseph Conrad composed he created a literary masterpiece which embodied the essence of light contrasting with darkness. Throughout the novel Conrad constantly utilizes the images of light and dark and uses them to mold a vision, which the reader is then able ...
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The Lost World ThesisMichael Crichton’s novel, The Lost World began with the exposition of a character who is infamous to Crichton’s work, Ian Malcom. The entire introduction and prologue is about Malcom and his scientific views and theories. In a section of the book called “Hypothesis”, ...
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The History Of Greek CultureNo society in the history of the world has left such an impressionable culture as the Greeks. Their accomplishments were many, some of which were; warfare, literature, politics, art, philosophy, and athletics. Other nations have used the Greek’s ideas, many of which are in wide use today.
The ...
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Foucault And Truffaut: Power And Social Control In French SocietyBoth Michel Foucault and Truffaut's depiction of a disciplinary society
are nearly identical. But Truffaut's interpretation sees more room for freedom
within the disciplinary society. The difference stems from Foucault's belief
that the social control in disciplinary pervades all elements of life ...
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The Drug War In Americahas many elements to it that ranges from education of the public not to use drug such, a teaching grade school children to “just say no” and the D. A.R.E. program, to intervention and treatment for drug users. Protecting United States borders from incoming drugs and trying to keep other ...
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Benito MussoliniLike his father, Benito became a burning socialist. Mussolini had huge goals of running a political machine based on his own beliefs. Born in the poverty-stricken village of Romagna, Italy, he was wild, nomadic, and defiant as a young adult lived the life of a bum. Showing fierce aggression at ...
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Human Rights In KuwaitHuman Rights: Yet another commodity for the new society or a necessity?
As one stands on the doorsteps of a new millennium, one can only imagine the future ahead. With the globalization movement making its way around the world, issues such as human rights are coming up, and are becoming ...
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Ethnocentrism1. During this period of time was most common and
nationalism was spread to all the people of the country in which they lived.
It was very uncommon for someone to experience a clash of culture within
themselves. And an understanding and liking of another culture other then
their own. To be ...
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Joseph Hyden Joseph Haydn is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the classical period. He is often called the father of both the symphony and the string quartet, and he founded what is known as the Viennese classical school, which consisted of himself, his friend, Wolfgang Mozart, and his pupil, ...
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BeginningsIn this poem, Booth teaches his young daughter a lesson about life. At the
beginning he tells her to put her faith in someone she can trust, whether
that person is him, (her earthly father), a mentor (a coach or teacher),
or her Heavenly Father for support. He tells her to “Spread your ...
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Theme: The BibleThe Bible is based on God, humans, and the relationship between the two. This relationship is exercised through the acts of covenants. A covenant is the binding and solemn agreement between two or more parties; in this case, it is between God and mankind. It provides for the Lord's reconciling ...
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Internet AddictionThe Internet is the largest source of information in the world today. With
its web sites and chat rooms, it is a means of communicating with people in
places all over the face of the earth. Since its conception in 1973, the
Internet has grown at a whirlwind rate. 51 million adults, were on-line ...
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Autobiography On Ernest HemingwayEarnest Miller Hemingway was borin in Oak Park Illinois. After
graduating from high school, he got a job at a paper called "Kansas City
Star". Hemingway continually tried to enter the military, but his defective
eye, hindered this task. Hemingway had managed to get a job driving an
American Red ...
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The Battle Of SalernoAmerican and British strategies for defeating the Germans differed. Americans thought an attack across the English Channel, through France and into Germany was the quickest way to victory; however, the British thought that an attack on the Mediterranean was the best. The British and Americans ...
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