treatable with medication. But is ADHD a legitimate medical condition? With so many variables at play on why children act as they do‚ I find this an intriguing question worth some exploring‚ so let’s dive in and see what we can uncover about this very controversial topic. ADHD presents itself in three different forms or types. First there is the inattentive type formerly known as attention deficit disorder (ADD)‚ these children are not disruptive in class or other day to day activities. They are also not
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“The new SAT is A) a big change B) still important C) controversial D) all of the above” 58% of students who took the SAT are deemed not college ready. Why might that be? Explain. College: “an institution of higher learning” (Dictionary.com). College is a key‚ formative period in one’s life. It allows for a higher‚ prolonged education‚ exposure to different cultures‚ and more opportunities in life. Most colleges require applicant profiles in order to compare potential students from others. These
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Euthanasia has been a controversial topic of discussion in the last decades‚ since‚ dealing it‚ we have to take into account the so-called right to life‚ which appears in many different declarations of human rights (Right to life‚ 2010) and which seems‚ or could seem‚ inherent to our species. By euthanasia we can understand “the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma” (Oxford dictionaries‚ 2010). Of course‚ it may be more complicated
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Top 10 Pros and Cons Should the death penalty be allowed? The PRO and CON statements below give a five minute introduction to the death penalty debate. (Read more information about our one star to five star Theoretical Credibility System) 1. Morality 2. Constitutionality 3. Deterrence 4. Retribution 5. Irrevocable Mistakes 6. Cost of Death vs. Life in Prison 7. Race 8. Income Level 9. Attorney Quality 10. Physicians at Execution PRO Death Penalty CON Death Penalty 1. Morality PRO:
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The Fracking Controversy A controversial new method of extracting natural gas from the earth has become a danger for Americans. This method is called Hydraulic Fracturing‚ or Fracking. This drilling has made it possible to retrieve methane gas trapped in the shale rock that lays thousands of feet below the ground. For some‚ fracking can be seen as a good thing for our country. Fracking is boosting the nation’s economy‚ creating jobs and energy export opportunities‚ and strengthening the energy
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Ethanol: Good or Bad? In the pursuit of a cleaner renewable resource to fossil fuels‚ many scientist have found alternatives. Examples include solar‚ wind‚ biogas‚ geothermal‚ biomass energy and cellulosic ethanol. In the last twenty years‚ efforts have been made to reduce our dependency on foreign oil and ethanol has been an option. Ethanol is nothing new; in fact‚ it was first used in a motor built by Samuel Morey in 1826 (Ethanol History). Since the 1980s‚ the government started having oil companies
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drone has brought forth many controversies over the years. The controversies have caused a division wither or the drone program should still be in use. First‚ this paper will give background into the program. Then this paper will look into the pros and cons of the drones and drone strikes. Before we get into the different side we first have to look into some of the background going into the War on Terror. The War on Terror started soon after September 11‚ 2001‚ when al Qaeda attacked the World Trade
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the pros and cons of the policy‚ and how the policy raises issues of federalism. President Barack Obama made health care reform the foundation of his agenda during his
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Globarization‚ which is known as the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world view‚ products‚ idea and other aspect of culture. This process have effect on the enviroment‚ on political system‚ on economic development and prosperity‚ and human physical well-being in societies around the world. In the aspect of economic development‚ economic globarization is the increasing economic integration and interdependence of national‚ regional and economies across the world
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Medical Marijuana is a very controversial topic in today’s time. Many people have their own different opinions on medical marijuana and if it should be used as a medical treatment. Medical marijuana is defined as using any part of the marijuana plant as a treatment for health problems. It is to be used to help relieve symptoms‚ not for the high. In this essay‚ I am going to discuss the pros and cons of medical marijuana and why I believe it should be used as a medical treatment. Medical marijuana
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