The House I Live In Summary

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Title The first article is written by Paul Smith (2002) called “Drugs, Morality, and the Law” and the second article is called “The Moral Culture of Drug Probation” by Ed D’ Angelo (1994). Additionally, the documentary “The House I Live In” produced by Eugene Jarecki in 2012.

Summary
Smith (2002) discusses the arguments for and against drugs being legally prohibited in the United States. These arguments range from a moral right to personal liberty. Smith (2002) provides evidence for each of the arguments in his research paper by numerous sources such as United Kingdom Government and other researchers. Smith (2002) concludes that none of the arguments for drug prohibition is clear and conclusive.
Angelo (1994) examines the drug laws and whether or not they were imposed to keep the moral culture of capitalism in the United States. Angelo (1994) discusses the purpose behind the war on drugs since it was first established. Angelo (1994) examines why the United States government is treating drug abuse as a public health issue.
Jarecki (2012) documentary shows the drug abuse is more a public health concern rather than a government issue. Jarecki (2012) demonstrates the problem with reforming the drug policy in the United States and provides suggestions on methods to reform the drug policy.
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4). This argument from Angelo (1994) shows the real purpose of the war on drugs from the United States government perspective. Angelo (1994) provides arguments from Samuel P. Huntington quoting “[…] in order to save liberal democracy from itself, there must be less liberty, less democracy, and (most of all) more respect for authority” (Angelo, 1994, p. 7). This demonstrates that Angelo (1994) argument that the United States is not preserving the public heath but, more of the moral culture of