Description: This presentation discusses a research investigation into the treatment of mens rea in the quest to hold individuals accountable for genocide.

Description: This paper discusses research on Palestinian perspectives on peace with Israel. The century-long struggle between the Israelis and Palestinians has been transformed within the last 20 years. Although a trend toward peace and accommodation has emerged, another competing religious trend made compromise more difficult between the two communities. This paper explores the Palestinian perspective on peace and conflict with Israel. It examines political ideologies and Palestinian public opinion polls, as well as results of the recent elections. In the Palestinian political scene, a competitive, two-party system has emerged, dominated by Fatah and Hamas. While Palestinians support negotiations with Israel, the Hamas victory in the January 2006 elections further complicates the process. It will certainly have a major impact on the future of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and possibly on the upcoming Israeli elections.

Description: This presentation discusses research on the arbitrary nature of capital punishment in Texas. Texas executes more people than any other state in America. Harris County sentences more people to death row than most states in American and some countries in the world. Texas is one of the top three states in number of death row inmates. The average time on death row is 10 years. In this presentation, the author shows statistics on the distribution of death row sentences by county, gender, and race.

Description: This presentation discusses research on the validity of a guest worker program in the United States. Abstract: As border and immigration policy is a contentious political and social issue, it is important to consider a wide range of solutions. Actual people are being affected by these policies, but there has yet to be a viable guest worker program presented by policy makers. This paper addresses the possibility of a successful guest worker program by combining evidence gathered through interviews with former migrant workers with analysis of immigration law in the United States since 1965, analysis of guest worker programs in Europe and Canada, and analysis of the effects of the political and economic situation between the US and Mexico. The research indicates that successful implementation would require the allowance of remittances, an extensive public education program, and bilateral agreements between the US and Mexico. Although the authors research addresses the issue of a program specifically linked to Mexico, the results provide the framework for comprehensive immigration reform in the US.

Description: This paper discusses research on the first World War. Abstract: In 1917 when President Woodrow Wilson asked the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war against Germany, he promised that the Great War would be the "war to end all wars." Unfortunately, this idealistic promise was more than anyone could deliver. My research focuses on the influences that shaped President Wilson's idealism and how he expanded his ideals in persuading the American public to go to war. I refer to opinion and editorial sections from major newspapers across America to determine and demonstrate the degree of Wilson's idealism in public addresses and the general public response to his views. My research offers an explanation and an assessment of Wilson's idealism, including its expansion and significance in U.S. foreign policy since 1917.