Eng-50 July.19.2014 Legalize it Would keeping drugs illegal and following the same failed drug polices that our government implemented decades ago help solve our problems? Did Prohibition end the use of alcohol among American’s in the 1920s? No‚ in fact it made things much worse for America by the rise in illegal‚ wide-scale distribution of alcohol‚ creating bigger problems like organized crime and the American mafia. In todays society we have a prohibition of drugs‚ which
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Are we to use only the two extremes of the happy “druggie” vs. the “crack-head” addict? The Utilitarian approach to this ethical dilemma as it applies to the individual would need to take into account every degree of drug use from the occasional recreational user to the hardcore addict. Taking this approach I would ethically approve of certain people being allowed to regulate their use of drugs in any way they saw fit while I could not agree that all people were capable of making the same decisions
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Georgia Paul December 9‚ 2014 Marijuana’s Impact upon society The first recorded usage of marijuana was in 2727 B.C by Chinese Emperor Shen Nung who recognized the heeling properties of the plant. Marijuana was introduced to the Jamestown colony in North America in 1611. In 1854 the United States Pharmacopeia listed the medical properties of the use of marijuana including treatment options for gout‚ migraine headaches‚ rheumatism‚ hysteria‚ depression‚ loss of appetite‚ childbirth pains‚ and many
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The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words‚ the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. If your thesis is something that is generally agreed upon or accepted as fact then there is no reason to try to persuade people. Example of a non-debatable thesis statement: Pollution is bad for the environment. This thesis statement is not debatable
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stated. What to do is the question; to roll one or pour one. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States‚ whereas alcohol is legal and can be purchased anywhere. Marijuana and alcohol are two of the most commonly used recreational substances. Although using marijuana is not as dangerous as drinking alcohol. Marijuana use is linked with addiction‚ respiratory‚ and mental illnesses. Increased heart rate and systolic blood pressure are also linked with marijuana use; however
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Teen Drug Abuse Since the mid 19th century‚ drugs always have been part of human life. Drugs today affect most of the teenagers in our society. There are many reasons why teenagers justify their use of recreational drugs. Many believe that taking drugs can relieve them of boredom and also they believe it can help them cope with stress and make them feel happy. In my opinion everyone should stay far away from drugs‚ because drugs can have a very negative effect on their physical and also their
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This is similar to a cigarette. On the other hand‚ teenagers are not typically educated on the uses of medical marijuana specifically. While medical marijuana and recreational marijuana are one and the same‚ “medical marijuana” may just be THC (tetrahydocannabinol) in a pill or other form. What adolescents don’t understand about medical marijuana that it should only be prescribed for a rare eye disease and effects
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Absurdity in 21st Century Rap Music! ! What has the world come to? How has the music industry‚ specifically the rap/ hip-hop industry‚ in the 21st century world been allowed to use themes that include‚ but are not limited to‚ murder‚ drugs‚ sex‚ rape‚ misogyny‚ suicide‚ and more? What are the effects of such content found in contemporary‚ 21st century‚ rap and how does this affect listeners and future generations to come? Rap in the 21st century is no longer constructed the same way as
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Medical Marijuana or medical cannabis can be defined as the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Marijuana is a drug that comes from cut and dehydrated leaves of a marijuana plant also called cannabis sativa. Throughout history marijuana has been used in many different cultures to change perception‚ mood and consciousness. Around the globe‚ it has been used for many purposes. For example in the primitive tribes of South America India and Africa it is used for religious and ceremonies and also for
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Thesis Driven Essay Examples Thesis: William Golding uses symbolism in the form of the conch to represents the concept of society. The boys’ evolving relationship with the conch illustrates that humans‚ when removed from the pressures of civilized authority‚ will become evil. 1st TS: In the beginning‚ the boys view the conch as an important symbol that unites them and gives them the power to deal with their difficult situation. 2nd TS: Gradually‚ however‚ the conch becomes less important
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