One of the most scandalous events in history that pops into my head is the Galileo affair. Back in 1610 the Catholic world strongly believed that the earth was the center of the universe and did not move. The controversy began when Galileo started his telescopic studies and published a book called The Starry Messenger. This book stated new observations on Venus and Jupiter that proved how Venus had sun spots from it revolving the sun and moons were orbiting Jupiter. The belief that all planets orbit
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The burning flames of orange and red blaze down the walls of Overcast News Industries‚ creating shadows of controversy flickering in the still air. As the burning building crumbles to ash‚ the world is sent into turmoil by the prospect of mass repercussions. The intense devastation wrecked against this integral pillar of society‚ courtesy of the long standing rebels determined to destroy the harmony felt between the citizens of this world‚ will undoubtedly create rippling effects succeeding the original
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Controversies of Abortion For centuries‚ abortion has been one of the most controversial and debated topics. Abortion is generally seen as very black-and-white; people tend to have very strong opinions on the matter. Neutrality is rare due to the nature of the issue. Either to allow abortion or not. Currently‚ many countries worldwide have either straight-up banned it‚ or allowed it. There aren’t many neutral countries (I.e. allowing certain cases of abortion). On one end of the spectrum‚ you
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national monument is a good option for a field trip‚ it is a good option because it could provide geological and scientific opportunities‚ would be an exciting experience for students and teachers‚ and it might get students interested in science. Lava beds national monument is a wide range of caverns beside Yellowstone national park in California. Lava beds national monument consist of over 700 caves‚ lava flowing tunnels‚ and places where rock has been eroded away. Lava beds national monument can provide
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The Controversy of Medication The Controversy of Medication The use of pharmacological treatment to manage behavioral problems‚ such as EBD and ADHD‚ is a frequently used‚ yet highly controversial topic. Medication seems to be the quick‚ convenient solution to behavioral problems. Research‚ for the most part‚ has shown positive results regarding medicating children with behavioral disorders‚ according to Rosenberg‚ Westling‚ and McLeskey (2007). However‚ many concerns‚ regarding the long-term
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conduct relationships‚ however natural physiological instincts prioritize reproduction as our method to the human species survival and continuation‚ unconcerned with love and marriage. I believe that in an uncomplicated world without social norms and controversy‚ lifestyles‚ whether containing ideals of monogamy or polygamy‚ can exist together peacefully because they define different passions for sharing love. Unquestionably‚ the desire to reproduce is attached to all human beings. Yet Christine Overall
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Animal Testing Controversy When shopping at a store‚ no one ever thinks when he or she buys makeup‚ cleaning products‚ deodorant or lotion‚ that it has potentially hurt an innocent animal. In fact‚ millions of animals die every year due to a chemical drug. Those animals harmed never got a chance to live a normal‚ animal life; instead‚ they were put into cages and locked up for years at a time. While animal testing can be used to ensure the safety of certain drugs for humans‚ potentially
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The Rigoberta Menchú Controversy I‚ Rigoberta Menchú at first seems like an autobiography‚ but that is not what it is meant to be. Menchú wrote the book as a testimony of her people’s lives to be a voice for her people and show the world what is going on. There was a lot of controversy about whether Rigoberta deserved the Nobel Peace Prize‚ and if this book should be taught to students. There are allegations that she fabricated a lot of the story. People say that the book is not an accurate portrayal
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After the nearly yearlong investigation they concluded that the killer was Lee Harvey Oswald‚ who was also later killed on his way to the Dallas police headquarters. The Warren Commision was written a week after JFK’s assassination. It created controversy‚ but it also solved the murder of America’s 35th president. On November 29th‚ 1963‚ Lyndon B. Johnson launched a federal investigation for the assassination of John F. Kennedy called The Warren Commission. This yearlong investigation used
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Education is an important part of a society and in the recent years there has been a lot of controversy on the idea of adopting tuition-free post secondary education. Many European countries that lie in the confounds of a more socialist society have started implementing free‚ or nearly free‚ college education. These public colleges ran by European governments are paid for by the people of these nations through taxation. When looking at the United States‚ this becomes a very controversial issue.
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