Determined never to forget but perhaps ready to move on‚ the nation gently handed Sept. 11 over to history Sunday and etched its memory on a new generation. A stark memorial took its place where twin towers once stood‚ and the names of the lost resounded from children too young to remember terror from over a decade ago. The anniversary took place under heightened security. In New York and Washington especially‚ authorities were on alert. In New York‚ Washington and Pennsylvania‚ across the United
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The source of Socrates’ suspicion of the democracy stems from the argument that the general public is ignorant and therefore lacks the knowledge or truth to make the best decision for government. The foundation of democracy is based on majority rule‚ however because the majority is unaware of what truly is good for them‚ by virtue of their ignorance‚ the masses are not capable of electing a leader fit to run the state or government. Socrates contends that due to mass ignorance‚ the majority will
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In 2013‚ it boggles my mind that we are still messing up on basic human rights issues. Of course homosexual marriage should be legal. If the issue people have with gay marriage is that it is not in keeping with their religious belief‚ that shouldn’t matter because couples can be married through a civil authority on behalf of the government and not have to worry about representation from the church. Even so‚ couples should be able to get married in their place of worship if the clergy has no problem
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In society today there are murders committed everyday. And everyday the people who commit these crimes are found guilty in a court of law and sentenced to like in prison. Some even get chances for parole. What the courts should do is take every murderer‚ give every one of them the death penalty‚ and follow through with it. The death penalty should be legal in all 50 states and carried through when given out as a sentence. Gary Gilmore faced a firing squad at the Utah State Prison on January 17‚ 1977
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Bottled Water Bottled water is one of the easiest ways for getting "good" water. Bottled water is every where in offices‚ airplanes‚ stores‚ homes and restaurants across the country. People think that bottled water is the best option for their health instead of drinking tap water because they say tap water is not completely pure. What they don’t know is that tap water is the same as drinking bottled water because industries like Nestle gives us tap water in plastic bottles. Plastic bottles contain
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Many people cringe when they hear the words "arranged marriage". They cringe because it brings to mind an image of a forced union and an unhappy couple in the middle of it. However‚ that is not always the case. Arranged marriages can be right and they do have positive effects. The concept of arranged marriages today is totally different; they are no longer the same as they once were. In earlier generations there was no communication before the wedding day‚ now the parents allow their children to
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Rant – Writer’s Block I have decided to do a topic near and dear to my heart‚ writer’s block. Actually that was such a lie. I struggle with this almost every time I have to write something‚ whether it’s a writing prompt or even just a simple response. Say you have to write a five paragraph essay that is due the next day‚ but you hit a rock and you’re stuck on what to write next. What do you do? How can you get out of this misery? Well‚ it looks like you have come down with a case of writer’s
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Alice Walker’s short story‚ “Everyday Use‚” reflects the intimate struggle within a poor African American family as they run up against monumental issues of history‚ heritage‚ and family values. Dee in Alice Walker’s story‚ “Everyday Use‚” is struggling to find her place in the world and who she is. This story reflects a transitional period in her life where tradition and heritage meet a new contemporary reality. Dee was raised among the poor and ignorant‚ and resented it. She believed that
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Mrs. Bates English 112 5 March 2013 Cochlear Implants When most are born‚ they have five senses. Touching‚ tasting‚ feeling‚ smelling‚ and hearing. For whatever reason‚ sometimes in their lifetime some people may lose one of more of these senses. Imagine not being able to hear. How would that affect a person’s daily routine? Also‚ what if the said person could somehow get their hearing back‚ would they jump at the chance? That’s where cochlear implants come into play. Until the late
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Nature vs. Nurture The never-ending debate of nature vs. nurture is an interesting topic to discuss. Some people believe that everyone’s personality is pre-determined by genetics while others think it all has to do with your surroundings as you grow older with experiences. My belief is somewhere in between: People can be born with a higher chance of being depressed or generally a happy person‚ but it won’t happen unless someone experiences something that triggers this trait. It’s not only a person’s
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