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    That is‚ until they commit a crime. As soon as someo ne under the age of 18 violates the law‚ it seems completely rational to treat them as adults. According to the U.S. Department of Justice‚ some juvenile cases get transferred to adult criminal court through a process

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    ever thought about what the age to become an adult should be? Some people think the age to become an adult should change while others don’t but some kids have different opinions on when they should become the age of an adult. The age to become an adult should be 17-19‚ and people should be able to have a say in it. The age should be 17-19‚ because It doesn’t seem right to make the legal age just 18 why not 17-19? Teenagers should be allowed to be determined as adults from the ages of 17-19 in all states

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    be born in America to be considered as an American. It is important for people to know that the immigrants who come to this country shall be considered as americans as soon as they become citizens. Many might state that a person would have to be born within the territorial unit of the United states to be accepted as an American. The people who come from a different state are welcome‚ as long as they mean no harm. Citizens of a country who come to america shall be considered as an american and part

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    Should Viruses Be Considered “The Walking Dead”? Viruses are often misunderstood because they are so similar to bacteria‚ yet they aren’t living. This seems impossible. How can something so sinister not be a living thing? Think about the damage viruses do. How they multiply and invade and make us so miserable. Yet viruses should not be considered living because they do not possess the three most important characteristics of life: reproduction‚ homeostasis‚ and metabolism. Viruses cannot multiply

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    sweat. Imagine these people having to stay fit and workout as much as they can so they can perfect their routines. This is a group of hardworking individuals putting their best effort into what they do. This is a cheerleading squad. Most people do not consider cheerleaders athletes. Cheerleading should be considered a sport because cheer squads can compete and they are required to maintain a healthy lifestyle. To begin‚ cheerleaders have competitions and can win trophies and medals. Competitive cheer

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    My aspiration is to design aircraft that don’t use fuel and have no tendencies of crash-landing‚ this would make air travel safer‚ more reliable and environmental friendly. My friend‚ Michael and I were playing with my favorite electrical toy (helicopter) but it didn’t take long before it crash landed‚ this resulted in the breaking apart of the propellers and some wires were cutoff‚ I had to fix it before my mom gets back‚ I put it back together but it wasn’t as perfect as it used to. Fixing

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    What defines a sport? There has been a controversy‚ whether or not golf should be considered a sport. If old men‚ injured athletes‚ and people of all backgrounds and athletic ability can play this sport‚ can you really consider it a sport? The Oxford dictionary states that a sport is‚ “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Golf can be considered a sport by the definition alone‚ plus golf is supported

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    scientist have been researching and coming together on whether the planet Pluto should be considered a “dwarf planet” or a part of the regular planets. Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde W. Tombaugh. Astronomers believed that Pluto was to be considered a planet. Soon they concluded that their evidence didn’t support their reasoning. Pluto should not be considered a planet to me because it doesn’t have a cleared orbit. Pluto should stay a dwarf planet because it is the smallest planet in the solar system

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    Is cheerleading a sport? Yes‚ cheerleading is a sport. Many people argue that it should not be considered a sport. Cheerleading involves physical activity‚ competing against other cheer teams‚ and time and work just like any other sport. Cheer leaders put a lot of effort in there routines and practices as do football players when they have a game. My point is‚ cheerleading should be considered a sport. The first point I would like to raise Is‚ how is cheerleading different from any other sport

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    Age: A Magic Number? The age of 18 brings about freedom for young people in America. At 18‚ an individual legally becomes an "adult". An individual can now buy cigarettes or a home‚ enter adult-only clubs‚ vote‚ and even get married. Furthermore‚ from their 18th birthday and beyond‚ individuals are no longer tried for crimes in juvenile courts. Now‚ they are tried in adult courts. But‚ does one or two years make such a difference between sixteen year olds and eighteen year olds? Is it fair for one

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