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    Persuasive Essay It seems like in this generation‚ that students in schools aren’t doing as well as the previous generations. Students seemed to be fiddling with more of technology‚ sports and other subjects that does not relate to academics. Where in the past generations‚ kids received better grades and had greater work because of the ‘easy’ educational system. Although now that more and more work is given to the students by the teachers‚ some of the results are not satisfactory enough. Though

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    Although there are legally binding documents‚ of those which stand against this practice‚ that the United States of America has agreed to‚ solitary confinement is a tortuous form of punishment for the convicted that is being implemented regardless. .... Additionally‚ the 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution states “Excessive bail shall not be required‚ nor excessive fines imposed‚ nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted”‚ however‚ torture is definitively a cruel punishment. In a treaty

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    Amber Draper October 21‚ 2012 EN 111 Prof. Cain Persuasive Essay while in high school classes all day‚ teachers talk about the same math‚ science‚ and numerous other subjects‚ but they always seem to either through sex education or not talk about it at all. Sex education should be taken a step further in high school today. Many teenagers are no aware nor are they educated about sex. Sex education should be a part of more high school curriculum. While in high school sex education is not really

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    Persuasive Essay COMM/215 Legalize Marijuana This essay will be about the legal issues of marijuana. The California government chooses to have a vote in California and other states and it passed the vote‚ now the federal government is trying to shut down dispensaries in the state. Even though California passed the vote in 1996 to allow the use of medical marijuana for medical use‚ the drug is still illegal under federal law. According to federal law‚ any amount found on a person is a misdemeanor

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    Persuasive Essay “Action is the foundational key to all success.” These wise words were spoken by Pablo Picasso‚ and they could not be truer. In life you can’t expect to achieve great things without putting forth an extensive amount of effort. In this case the great thing I am trying to attain is a six or higher on the AP exam towards the end of the year. I know that I am beyond capable of achieving this goal as long as I continue to apply myself and remain dedicated throughout the year. Over

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    Miranda Period: 1&2 Persuasive Essay 1-12-09 Have you ever been to or seen a skatepark? Were there skateboarders or bikers? Or was there a combination of both? I think that skate parks should be only for skateboarders! Bikers should be banned from skateparks and go to a BMX park for the safety of themselves and others. Bikes and skateboards break if involved in a collision. People end up in the hospital because of being hit by bikers or their bikes. A lot of other skaters and I think

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    Persuasive Essay There are many unjust laws in today’s world‚ one of them being the legalization of same-sex marriage. Christians stand firm in my religion when it says‚ “Marriage is between a man and a woman.” The nation --- our pledge of allegiance that we say every day --- was founded “under God”‚ and God says that marriage is between ONLY a man and a woman. The constitution was written “in the name of God”‚ where the law of legalization of same-sex marriage rests. Same-sex marriage was

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    Poe Take Home Exam In Poe’s works which involve the theme of confinement‚ there is a main moral that Poe bases these stories off of: we cannot hide from or repress our own fears and emotions. If we do deny ourselves‚ these feelings will eventually catch up with us. We must face these things. In the “The Black Cat‚” and “The Tell Tale Heart‚” Poe tells us of the repercussions of repressed guilt and remorse. In “The Black Cat‚” confinement is used to represent the main character’s state of mind. When

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    that they bring to those who participate in them. As of now High School sports are still a major part of High School and large amount of students do them. However‚ many claim the pros outweigh the cons‚ meaning that people shouldn’t be so concerned about what “could” happen. Not only do sports keep the students healthy and active‚ they bring a social aspect that can’t be found anywhere else‚ and the odds of being injured aren’t high and can happen to anyone. Injuries can happen anywhere‚ at any time

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    Evan Bennett November 4‚ 2010 Persuasive Essay Gay discrimination is a major problem that affects individuals all across the country. The Defense of Marriage Act needs to be repealed. First‚ the Defense against Marriage Act will be explained and then why it needs to be repealed‚ then the effects the law has on society. The federal government needs to give same sex couples the same health benefits that heterosexual couples receive. Currently‚ the government offers employees benefits such as health

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