time periods. The two stories both have their pros and cons of the society that is being portrayed in the text. The pros of the societies in the stories are found more in “The Voter” than in “Tribal Scars”. This mainly has to do with the fact that the society in Achebe’s story was based in a more recent time which allowed for the society to be more far and democratic and this would be the most noticeable pro throughout the stories. Another pro for “The Voter” would be that almost all of the
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Pros and Cons of Economic Growth Fostering economic growth remains at the heart of any national government’s agenda. As such‚ governments have embraced numerous strategies aimed at promoting economic growth‚ such as forging alliances‚ signing business treaties‚ and becoming members to business alliances. Economic growth refers to an increase in a country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or the value of the country’s national expenditure or output. While increasing economic growth has several
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Daylen Elosegui Extra Credit 02-20-2013 The Ethics of Animal Testing Years ago‚ while laws were not in place to prevent testing on animals‚ some researchers experimented on animals. The results of these experiments are still with us today. Insulin for example‚ was discovered when an Ontario doctor severed the connection between the pancreas and the digestive system of a dog.1 Today there are still many animals in labs being tested to find treatment for anything from cancer
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing products have been on and off the shelves in shopping centers for as long as the product has been around. The interest in one’s genetic background has been a prevalent topic for many years. With a cheap price and easy access‚ the testing products have attracted many consumers to give it a try. Even though there are benefits to direct-to-consumer genetic testing‚ there are also negative outcomes that can be a result. For this reason‚ there are many ethical dilemmas
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Reality shows is a genre of television show that screens unscripted dramatic or funny situations‚ reenacting true stories. These shows are usually acted out by normal people instead of professional actors. Hence‚ this essay will explain the pros and cons of reality shows and why they are so popular. Firstly‚ reality shows are really fascinating. By watching how the actors speak and behave in unexpected situations‚ the audience would be able to reiterate them and get out of awkward situations.
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Speech on Animal Cruelty Intro I have always felt strongly about animal rights‚ and cruelty to animals‚ so I decided to do my speech on something less talked about and often avoided‚ which is animal vivisection- in other words‚ animal testing. Problems Animal testing has become a routine process in the cosmetic industry over the last decade. Not only is the practice inhumane‚ but is also thought by many researchers and scientists to be ineffective. Half the testing researchers do on animals react
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Animal testing has been going on for years and an estimate of 26 million animals in the United States are used for animal tests. And that could extremely harm the animals that are being tested. Animal testing is cruel because testing animals is harsh‚ drugs that are pass by animal test aren’t safe‚ and could mislead researchers with cures or treatments. In the first place‚ testing animals is harsh and wrong. Some experiments involves force feeding animals‚ water deprivation‚ and forced inhalations
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With North Korea’s constant nuclear testing‚ the U.S. needs to be concerned. North Korea claims to have conducted their largest nuclear test ever‚ causing an explosion that triggered an artificial magnitude 5 earthquake‚ and the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the weapon could be “mounted on strategic ballistic rockets”‚ allowing Kim Jong-un’s military to target enemies around the world‚ also they have launched a series of ballistic missiles with growing ranges that it said were
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Exercise 2‚ page 27 a. I think women are better listeners than men. | Pro (yes‚ for‚ good) | Con (no‚ against‚ bad) | 1. Women are nurturing by nature. | 1. Tend to get too emotional. | 2. Like to listen and be supportive. | 2. Don’t see a problem in sharing your personal issues with others. | 3. Care to know all details and facts‚ no matter how long it takes. | 3. Will tend to feel they know it all. | 4. Will give advice based on personal experiences. | 4. Can often talk endlessly
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The use of animals in scientific research has made dramatic improvements in our understanding of the human race. Despite the controversies that surround this issue‚ without this process of testing it is certain that much of what is known today towards the quality and quantity of life would remain closed off to us. Over the years‚ scientists have gained the ability to solve medical problems‚ cure diseases‚ and develop vaccines all with the use of animals during scientific research. To believe that
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