Before I was able to determine if Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) should be banned from use or not‚ I had to find out what exactly DHMO was. Dihydrogen Monoxide‚ also known as Dihydrogen Oxide‚ Hydrogen Hydroxide‚ Hydronium Hydroxide‚ or simply Hydric acid‚ is a colorless‚ odorless and tasteless chemical compound. It has a boiling point of 10ºC (212ºF) and a melting point of 0ºC (32ºF). Some of the dangers associated with Dihydrogen Monoxide are severe tissue damage due to prolonged exposure to its solid
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Should caffeine be banned for minors? Is caffeine that much of a necessity to minors‚ if so should it be banned? Caffeine is actually a drug. But In our society this drug is considered safe and people don ’t really consider it as a drug. This is because most people drink coffee‚ tea‚ soft drinks‚ and all other things that have caffeine. They use this for the boost of energy in the mornings and to go without drowsiness or fatigue during the day. Kids don ’t really drink coffee which has a lot
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Should Animal Testing be Banned? Throughout history‚ animal experimentation has played an important role in leading to new discoveries and human benefits. However‚ what many people tend to forget are the great numbers of animal subjects that have suffered serious harm during the process of experimentation. Many people are believed to be ignorant or misunderstand the nature of the lives that animals actually live‚ and are unable to understand the actual laboratory procedures and techniques. Other
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describes that cloning should be legalized because it allows couples another alternative to conception so if parent(s) want to have children that have the same genetically related child whose DNA was similar to those of the parent. Moreover‚ it allows the curing and prevention of diseases‚ and it allows one to clone organs and cells to improve treatment of life threatening-illnesses. However‚ even though Simon Smith reveals some reasons why human cloning should not be banned‚ I do not agree with the
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Should violent media be banned? Many teenagers are now being introduced into playing or watching violent media at very young ages and society are wondering if they should be concerned about it; they are wondering whether it can cause aggressive behaviour within the children/teenagers. Violent video games and violent action films normally have age restriction son them so that children under the age of 15 or in some cases 18 cannot buy them. You see many teenagers with these games and movies
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plastic bags and whether they should be banned. As you may know‚ plastic bags are one of the main sources of rubbish that end up polluting our rivers and oceans. In fact‚ the problem has become so immense that a huge island of rubbish containing plastic bags and other items has formed in the middle of the Northern Pacific Ocean. The area polluted by this rubbish is so vast that it covers an area greater than the size of Australia. So should plastic bags be banned? Plastic bags are a non-biodegradable
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Reasons Why Animal Testing Should be Banned The activity of animal testing is of cruelty and sometimes unscientific. Money spent on animal experimentation is wasted in many cases; due to inability in obtaining accurate results‚ and all this at the cost of the animals’ well-being. Here are a few arguments against animal testing that support the thought of banning this activity. Cruel Practices Animals are a soft target for human beings; it is however‚ not fair to take undue advantage of their
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even the Harry Potter Series have been banned or challenged in towns across America. This may come as a surprise since these books are favorites amongst many as the texts range from educational to simply an enjoyable read. Censorship of books goes back to 360 B.C.‚ but has become more of a problem in recent years. Over 11‚300 books have been challenged for their content since 1982 and many people can’t seem to find reason behind it (About). Banning books should be prohibited because banning books creates
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cigarettes are extremely addictive and poisonous. Smoking kills people everyday and costs billions of dollars in health care. People who smoke not only hurt themselves but also people around them. There are many strong reasons why cigarettes should be banned in America. First of all‚ smoking is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over 425‚000 Americans die each year from the effects of smoking. In addition‚ another 50‚000 people die from secondhand smoke. It is estimated that a
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Dear Jay Asher (author)‚ In the United States today‚ more than 11‚000 books have been challenged or banned. Many people disagree with how authors write about graphic topics like sex‚ drugs‚ partying‚ abuse‚ religion and much more. Although‚ what they fail to realize is how accurate these topics written about are to the everyday events in our lives. The banning of your book‚ Thirteen Reasons Why‚ is unreasonable and unfair because it focuses on suicide which is a growing issue today‚ emphasizes
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