Since the late 1800’s‚ the word ‘retard’ has been used - firstly as a clinical diagnosis to mean delay or hold back in term of progress‚ then later became a derogatory slang to mean stupid or dumb. While the word certainly was used to mean intellectually inhibited‚ many believe the everyday usage of the word “retard” is not directed toward people with disabilities‚ and therefore should be okay to incorporate into day to day conversation. Even though you might think the word is not offensive to friends
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Should cigarettes smoking be prohibited in pubs ? Michal Žáčik Writing V. Rob Lee Argumentative Essay 6. 2. 2011 Unhealthy environment‚ smoke screens and empty wallets are a few problems someone might have when he enters a pub. On the one hand‚ it´s required to have at least one non-smoking area in every pub‚ but on the other hand it´s usually a small part of it. It could be a big problem for non-smokers‚ because they are bigger in number than seats for them. A good hopefulness for non-smokers
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Geometric period: 900-700 BCE. The earliest form of Greek artistic decoration‚ after the decline of the Minoan and Mycenean cultures‚ is the Geometric period. It is characterized by block form and triangular shapes‚ which represent human forms. Abstract shapes fill the spaces surrounding these figures‚ as in represented in Garner’s “Art through the Ages” page 108 image 5-2‚ Geometric krater form the Dipylon cemetery‚ Athens Greece‚ ca. 740 BCE. As well‚ Bronze statues are simplistic and more
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Atlantis Argumentative Essay There is much controversy when determining whether Thera and the Minoan civilization is the myth of Atlantis or if they were two different civilizations. There is more evidence pointing towards the myth of Atlantis actually being Thera and the Minoan civilization. The geographical make up and natural disasters were practically the same between Atlantis and The Minoan civilization‚ the religion of the two civilizations were amazingly alike‚ and both civilizations had
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Argumentative Essay Prompts 1. The Board of Education has decided to extend the school day for one hour because of the increased graduation requirements. Do you agree or disagree with making the school day longer? Write an essay to the Board of Ed and argue your point of view. 2. A leading doctor has published research claiming all students should be in bed by 9:00 PM in order for them to learn well in school. Your parents are considering doing what the doctor suggests. Write an argument
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The word nigga comes from the Latin word niger which simply means black. The word niger was then changed to negro and integrated into two other languages‚ Spanish which kept the pure meaning of the word as “black”‚ and English which perverted the meaning into “black person”. However‚ by about the 1800s most white Americans had adopted the word as a derogatory racial slur to describe black African American slaves and yet again changed it into a new form of the word. They transformed the word negro
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Words are powerless when looked at individually but they have the potential for good or evil‚ when someone who can properly use them to his or her advantage. That is what Nathaniel Hawthorne quote means‚ and I fully agree with him. An example of words being used for evil could be a dictator trying to convince his people that he is best for the country. An example of words being used for good could be a civil rights activist trying to persuade people to get along and to treat everyone with respect
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ABORTION’ Our world today is full of unsolved‚ devisive and controversial issues. Most of them relate to our morals‚ ethics and religion‚ thus creating a very strong yes’ and no’‚ or good’ and bad’ side. Like the Chinese Yin and Yang sign‚ abortion has a very prominent black’ and white’ side but also contains traces of each in the alternating colour. This shows that if you were to come to any kind of conclusion on abortion‚ there would still be a downside to
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Name Professor Writing Argumentative Essay 25 November 2013 Bullying Have you ever seen or experienced bullying and the dramatic effects it has on its victims? Unfortunately nine out of every ten students have experienced bullying in school or online. Many people believe that bullying is a part of growing up and kids do not know any better. Bullies are intentionally causing mental and or physical damage to their victims‚ which will affect them for the rest of their lives. Bullying has
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Brooke Thompson Mrs. Noonan English 10 B 15 March 2015 Night Argumentative Essay The horror and atrocities at Auschwitz have stripped millions of people from their humanity and have demonized them into beasts. This form of dehumanization occurs several times throughout the novel Night‚ by Elie Wiesel. There were unfortunate situations in which family‚ friends‚ and strangers would demolish each other for a miniscule quantity of bread. Another prime representation of the newly discovered brutality
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