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    most people think of joyful things; baking Christmas cookies or even family game nights on Wednesdays. Traditions create memories‚ and bonds between familes. But‚ as shown in the short stories‚ “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson‚ not all traditions are passed in good spirit - such as slavery‚ discrimination‚ and sacrifice. Slavery has been a part of culture all over the world for decades. Most people would not see this as a form of tradition but as told in “Battle

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    Sanders in his arguments is explaining how the trinity is the gospel and all three persons are involved in the work of salvation. However‚ many people‚ in their Christian lives‚ tend to forget the Father and the Spirit because it was Jesus who died on the cross and brought forgiveness and salvation. Sanders is pointing out that Christians need to understand that being fully united with Christ is always being united with the Trinity God‚ not just the Second person (Sanders 172). For the fuller‚ richer

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    The subject of marijuana is a very charged topic‚ both politically and socially. Because of its status as a DSM IV Schedule One drug‚ much of the arguments for or against marijuana use have been the result of speculation and anecdotes. Recently‚ however‚ scientists have been able to study the molecular biology of some of the chemicals in marijuana and elucidate some of the biochemical pathways which they affect. Despite the intense controversy surrounding the subject‚ there have been quite a few

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    I do not find any of the traditional proofs for God’s existence persuasive‚ and I will go over each argument one at a time to explain why I do not find them persuasive‚ starting with Anselm’s ontological argument‚ then Aquinas’ cosmological argument‚ and finally Paley’s teleological argument. First‚ Anselm’s ontological argument is not persuasive because the argument can be used to prove things that do not exist. The faulty logic is shown in Gaunilo’s Lost Island Objection because instead of putting

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    has no effect on zoo animal health without considering animals that were not raised in the zoo but placed there further into adulthood. Each of these arguments contain gaps that lack information and other views of the issue. Scholars Chris Draper‚ William Browne‚ and Stephen Harris fill these gaps in their own research as they display their argument on the unsuccess of formal inspections in Britain zoos in regulating whether or not they meet welfare requirements. The research of these men not only

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    it can both‚ prevent harmful ideas from spreading‚ or suppressing the freedom to express an idea to society. The question regarding the legitimacy of no-platforming as a tool of activism can be rebutted as seen in the debate for‚ or against no-platforming. For against no-platforming‚ it is argued that no-platforming is

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    what causes people to entertain certain reactions and emotions. If a person holds a position on morality‚ they are expected to be able to support that position with moral reasons but in the understanding of emotivism‚ a moral reason to support an argument does not exist other than as a tool to influence other people to share our reaction.

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    Jenna Vanderpool Mr. O’Connor AP English Literature 12 January 2015 FERPA: Flaws in Educational Regulations for Political Alleviation Privacy plays a major role in every aspect of life from professional to personal. Our lives should not be displayed for everyone to see unless we give the say so. Schools and other educational institutions promote this right to students through the federal law of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act‚ FERPA. But FERPA is not always the best avenue to follow when

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    The Argument against Drug Therapy in Children with ADHD There has been a great increase of interest in the treatment of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children from a scientific perspective as well as from a societal standpoint. The attention on this disorder has been reflected in the number of carried out researches‚ books‚ and scientific articles that explain the best treatment options for this common childhood disorder. In the same manner‚ big progress has been accomplished

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    Disappointment and Male Egotism; A comparison of two stories “The lottery ticket” by Anton Chekhov and “The lottery” by Shirley Jackson have many similarities. Both pieces examine potential disastrous outcomes of participating in a lottery. Chekhov’s story is a very basic representation of one man’s negative lottery experience. Though Jackson’s work is about a very different kind of village lottery‚ it too tells the story of a devastating lottery experience. The pieces share many common ideas. In comparing

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