The Rogerian Proposal essay
John Doe
Professor Stallings
ENGL102
May 19, 2015
Should Smoking be allowed in Public Places?
Introduction
Smoking has been revealed as a cause of many medical complications such as cancer to smokers, and non-smokers who inhale the tobacco smoke. Considering its adverse effects on public health, banning smoking in public is the most suitable course of action for governments, and other organizations offering public services. Smoking cause damages to the health of non-smokers against their will as they are forced to breathe in smoke exhaled by the smokers. Various countries in the world have laws prohibiting smoking in public places due to its effect on second hand smokers and especially children. Although various arguments have been raised in support and in opposition of public smoking, banning remains the most suitable course of action.
Claim and Background
An increase in the debate of public smoking across the world sparks curiosity of how different groups in the society feel about it. Large warning signs prohibiting smoking in certain places such as government offices, hospitals, workplaces, entertainment joints, schools, and public transport are on the increase especially in Europe and the United States. These are places frequented by people on daily basis and cannot be avoided. It is common nowadays to find designated smoking zones in towns where only smokers frequent. This trend did not exist two decades ago since there was insufficient research on second hand smoking. In England, smoking in enclosed, significantly enclosed public places, and workplaces was prohibited from 1 July 2007. In Scotland, it was introduced on March 2006, while in North Ireland and Wales it was introduced on 30 April 2007 and 2 April 2007 respectively. Mounting evidence of its effect on smokers and passive smokers has piled pressure on most governments to ban smoking in public places (Farrelly et al. 426). The intention is not to entirely ban smoking of tobacco, but rather to
Professor Stallings
ENGL102
May 19, 2015
Should Smoking be allowed in Public Places?
Introduction
Smoking has been revealed as a cause of many medical complications such as cancer to smokers, and non-smokers who inhale the tobacco smoke. Considering its adverse effects on public health, banning smoking in public is the most suitable course of action for governments, and other organizations offering public services. Smoking cause damages to the health of non-smokers against their will as they are forced to breathe in smoke exhaled by the smokers. Various countries in the world have laws prohibiting smoking in public places due to its effect on second hand smokers and especially children. Although various arguments have been raised in support and in opposition of public smoking, banning remains the most suitable course of action.
Claim and Background
An increase in the debate of public smoking across the world sparks curiosity of how different groups in the society feel about it. Large warning signs prohibiting smoking in certain places such as government offices, hospitals, workplaces, entertainment joints, schools, and public transport are on the increase especially in Europe and the United States. These are places frequented by people on daily basis and cannot be avoided. It is common nowadays to find designated smoking zones in towns where only smokers frequent. This trend did not exist two decades ago since there was insufficient research on second hand smoking. In England, smoking in enclosed, significantly enclosed public places, and workplaces was prohibited from 1 July 2007. In Scotland, it was introduced on March 2006, while in North Ireland and Wales it was introduced on 30 April 2007 and 2 April 2007 respectively. Mounting evidence of its effect on smokers and passive smokers has piled pressure on most governments to ban smoking in public places (Farrelly et al. 426). The intention is not to entirely ban smoking of tobacco, but rather to
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