the story “Black Men and Public Space” Brent Staples describes the racial discrimination‚ the treatment of black men in the United States. He includes some personal experience and stories of other black people. In his case‚ one particular occasion makes him realize that he‚ like many black men‚ is treated as a potential troublemaker even though he has always been a quiet and smart person. Staples states that black men came to this world with the inheritance-with the ability to alter public space in
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to smoke before exams or when they are relaxing with friends. A further point is that governments throughout the world make huge profits from levying taxes on cigarettes. This provides funds can be used for building schools‚ hospitals and other public amenities. The tobacco industry also employs tens of thousands of people throughout the world‚ particularly in poorer countries. Without cigarettes‚ these people would have no jobs. Therefore‚ people should have the right to choose whether they smoke
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Banning smoking in public places I’d like to talk about the banning smoking in public places. Generally‚ is known about smoking that can cause different types of cancer‚ yellow teeth and unpleasant smell. I think that smoking in public places represent a real problem‚ because smoking can lead to serious health problems for both the person who smoke and the sitting next to him. Nowadays‚ smoking is a leading cause of mortality in the world‚ but also a very profitable business for some companies
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good job; law that prohibit smoking in public places help create a healthy environment for all people. The common good must be protected over the perceived individual’s right to smoke because clean air but clean air is a basic human right secured by the United States Constitution’s promise to establish justice‚ ensure domestic tranquility‚ and promote the general welfare. Local‚ state‚ and even the federal government need to impose smoking bans in public places. It’s an American right to breathe clean
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Smoking ban in public places has been a hot issue these last months not only in Malta but also in various countries who are discussing the effects a ban would have. There have been several debates on smoking ban. Even though the harmful effects of smoking‚ both active and passive‚ are well known and undeniable smoking is far from being in decline; it is spreading among young people in particular quickly. Most controversial debate is going on public smoking ban. The reason is simple‚ smoking
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Lantz 1 Mick Lantz Kimberly Code English Comp. II 23 January 2011 Smoking Ban In Public Places Whether you smoke or not‚ how bad is it when as you walk into a restaurant to eat a nice meal‚ you ’re greeted with a cloud of smoke in your face. This is the biggest issue with a smoking ban for Northern Kentucky. Supporters say the ban is needed for protection against the hazards of secondhand-smoke. Opponents call it unnecessary and say it infringes on the rights of business and property owners
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R.M.E GROUP WORK GROUP 5 COMPORTMENT AND COURTESY Students In Basic Schools These Days Don’t Want To Show Comportment And Courtesy At Public Places. Bring Out Your Views And Suggest Solutions. Comportment and courtesy‚ comportment is one’s ability to behave in a particular manner acceptable to people in society .It entails rules‚ principles or beliefs that bring respect and dignity to an individual while Courtesy is a behavior marked by polished manners or respect for other people. A person
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Angel Johnson Professor O’Toole Journal #3 20 September 2012 Black Men and Public Space In Brent Staples’s “Black Men and Public Space‚” he describes his ability to alter space. Being a broad‚ tall African American‚ Staples is often feared by others and confused with danger. Staples says‚ “As a softy who is scarcely able to take a knife to a raw chicken - let alone hold one to a person’s throat - I was surprised‚ embarrassed‚ and dismayed all at once. Her flight made me feel like an accomplice
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that society places on black men has always been a negative one. In our society today‚ black men are depicted as thugged out‚ uneducated‚ marijuana smoking men. They have acrimonious attitudes‚ only speak in "black" dialect known as Ebonics and are hell-bent on putting "Whitey" in his place. To accompany his other attributes he deems it necessary to legitimize his status as truly black. This puts him in the same category as all the other prison-bound‚ shiftless‚ misogynistic black men that he feels
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many black high school students live in. Rap lyrics may not be the formal type of quote to open a paper; however‚ in order to properly represent the voice of young black males‚ it is completely appropriate. The fact is that they are angry‚ and extremely resentful towards white people because of the treatment of their slave ancestors. Seeing successful whites while they are struggling in the slums of America is not fair to the African-American community. Despite the numerous pleas from black support
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