Deane Ferioli Professor Gavin English Composition 1 29 June 2017 In the early 1900s‚ seeking for a way to improve the mobility and traction of his company’s steam tractors‚ Benjamin Holt replaced the wheels with wooden tracks bolted to chains. The simple change to the machine worked so well that a bystander was rumored to have said the machine crawled along much like a caterpillar. Holt agreed‚ and dubbed his new machine “Caterpillar‚” a name he eventually trademarked in 1910. In 1986 Caterpillar
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With increased interstate speed limits‚ distracted drivers‚ and more vehicles on the roadway buckling up could be the most important few seconds of the day. Seat belts‚ sometimes known as restraint devices‚ have been proven to reduce serious and fatal injuries in crashes. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ the leading cause of death in the U.S. among people between the ages of 1-54 is traffic crashes (2017). Most states have a mandatory seat belt law however many drivers
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This is a discussion of how language structures our experience especially with relation to others. However‚ language is also not a sufficient principle since it is already invented. Context of time and history are important in language‚ therefore already invented words taken out of context are not sufficient for the conception of normal. So even though language helps express experience‚ its also not sufficient in defining normal. Traditional bioethics places the individual as the center point of
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Throughout decades zoos have caught the eyes of the public interest. But do they actually know what zoos are and what the animals needs actually are. I know that every family enjoys a day out‚ and that zoos are a common hotspot for trips. I myself have a collection of reptiles I enjoy having. Zoos look great on the outside but what are they really. We will discuss the good and the bad about zoos‚ along with how the animal adapts‚ also the difference between wild and man made habitats‚ including
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Should children under the age of eighteen be allowed to play tackle football? Many believe that children should not participate in a contact sport‚ others believe that they know what they’re getting their children into‚ but fail to realize the severity. Concussions are brain injuries due to a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the body or head. Recently‚ there has been studies on how to opt out the dangers of football by revamping some of its rules. However‚ people can’t help but to go back
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The oldest evidence of zoos in human society can be traced back to 3500 BCE. The first ever zoos were usually designed for kings and queens’ collections‚ and symbolized their royal power and wealth. Until the time of modern zoos‚ as people know today‚ animals never really benefited. Recently‚ there have been many animal rights movements with the use of social media‚ and it has been shown that in many zoos‚ animal rights have been failed in serious cases. Many zoos and aquariums function exceptionally
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What is incarceration? Incarceration is the act of placing someone in prison. Incarceration serves as a punishment for criminals due to their actions against the law. It is a solution for keeping the public safe. Prisoners follow a strict rules and schedules while following the culture within the walls among other prisoners. As a result of their crimes‚ convicts lose their freedom and are place among others who suffer the same fate. Crime is the cause of this establishment‚ but what are the effects
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In my argumentative essay‚ I will discuss the problem of why standardized achievement tests should not be used to measure students’ achievement in denver public schools. When‚ by whom and for what reason were standardized achievement tests created? How has the purpose of these tests changed since their beginning? I found a lot of information regarding this issue in different scholars sources. In my essay‚ I will use some of them in order to prove my argument that denver public education authorities
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Writing and Reading (II) Argumentative Essay Michael Cheng 96501001 Jennifer Kao Apr. 25‚ 2009 It is not worth the expense and risk to make a manned flight to Mars A human mission to visit and land on the planet Mars has long been an attractive subject and a debatable issue. In terms of expense‚ risk‚ worth‚ and morality‚ proponents and opponents of whether it is necessary to send manned missions to Mars never come to a compromise. Even though proponents has brought up many excuses seemed reasonable
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“Under federal law‚ it is illegal to possess‚ use‚ buy‚ sell‚ or cultivate marijuana‚ since the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug‚ claiming it has a high potential for abuse and has no acceptable medical use” (Wikipedia). Also under federal law‚ if you are caught in possession of marijuana‚ you will be charged with a misdemeanor that has punishments of up to one year in prison and a fine of up $1000‚ and that’s just for possession (Stine). However‚ the
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