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    of what the appropriate age children should start to participate in competitive sports. A subject like this is puzzling because there are many issues that must be addressed‚ because it is controversial. <br><br>Some American parents push their children too far‚ too young. The average American child usually will start to participate actively in competitive sports between the ages of six and twelve and can be unhealthy to a child’s development (CWG 131). The question at what age a child should start

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    legislation to impose a 7pm curfew for children under the age of 16. I strongly oppose this legislation because of freedom for childrenchildren may have a reason and also it is the parent’s choice. I believe children should have a choice to be free and putting the away after 7pm is taking away from their freedom. The introduction of the curfew will make the children feel neglected and this may cause them to rebel. In my opinion I believe when children are deprived of certain things especially

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    Children like Jane Addams‚ Theodore Roosevelt‚ and Woodrow Wilson who were born during the Gilded Age‚ better known as children of the Gilded Age‚ saw that industries like the rail road system and steel had gain so much power that they controlled the government in the country and saw the poverty people lived in. They all realize a need to reform the system and began a plan in the following years. Between the years 1890 and 1945 relationships between the government and the labor movement had many

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    when they hit their children with the intention of disciplining them. Spanking is still widely accepted in American society‚ which renders a controversial issue. There are two groups with opposing views on spanking. People who opposed to spanking believe that spanking is poor parenting that can cause negative effects on their children. Others‚ on the other hand‚ insist that spanking can be a practical and effective punishment. On this issue‚ I strongly believe that parents should stop spanking because

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    Held to Ransom Alone and seemingly lost‚ I was heading down the street unaware of my destination. There was an elderly lady standing beside me‚ who‚ with immense concern‚ asked me “Where are you going?” I replied “I’m going for a stroll.” The sight of other people roaming the streets comforted me and gave me a sense of security. A colorful‚ vivid‚ neon sign reading “Game Lounge” just across the street took my heed‚ and intrigued me to go inside. As I began walking I fell headlong onto the sidewalk

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    Children Should Be Tried As Adults You walk into a court room‚ and the person clearly committed the crime they are being prosecuted for. This person is normal‚ they can think straight‚ they know what they did was wrong. But all they get is a slap on the wrist and are set free. A child/teenager who commits a crime is guilty. It is as simple as that‚ you should be punished for whatever you did no matter how old you are. Juvenile criminals must‚ and should be tried as adults. There are many reasons

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    legal drinking age (MLDA)? Or‚ that in countries with the MLDA 18‚ there is a huge decrease in drunk driving accidents than in the USA? I believe that you can drink responsibly at eighteen; therefore‚ the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen. I believe the MLDA should be eighteen because when you are considered an adult and have many other responsibilities‚ the MLDA 21 is highly ineffective‚ and lowering the age would diminish the thrill of breaking the law. The drinking age should be eighteen

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    harmful to children not only physically but also emotionally. Every year the ages that children get involved with higher level competitive sports leagues and this can end up being detrimental to the children’s overall well being. Concussions are extremely prevalent in all kinds of sports and can seriously harm children in many different ways and is one of the leading causes of death in sports. Sports are dangerous Children should not participate in sports because they can hurt children both physically

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    Vaccines are necessary even if we think that the chance of our getting one of these diseases is minimal. A couple of years ago a child in California had just started school‚ he caught diphtheria and he died. Guess What! He was the only child in his class that had not been vaccinated. If children are not vaccinated against polio‚ it would leave to more susceptible to infection with the polio virus. Measles is one of the most infectious diseases in the world. From the years 1997-2000‚ measles were brought

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    can act morally wrong or commit morally virtuous acts. Children in today’s society are nearly forced to be older than their actual age and thus must increase in maturity and morally comparatively to children of as little as three decades ago. The argument of agreement will be proved by examples of needing a two person income family with a comparative of a child in a single parent versus both parent environment. Although it is a "grievous moral wrong to harm" (Waller‚ 2008‚ p. 32) children under the

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