No need for a uniform The US education system is facing a dilemma. High dropout rates‚ low graduation rates‚ bullying and budget cuts are among the problems US schools are facing today. Trying to find solutions to these problems‚ school uniform proponents think that school uniforms might be the key to solve them (Alhanati). In countries like Great Britain‚ school uniforms are common and many other countries like Ireland‚ New Zealand‚ and South Africa adapted the same system (Should Uniforms in Schools
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Medicinal Marijuana: The Debate Marijuana or Cannabis sativa is a natural grown plant in which the leaves‚ stems and flowers contain delta-9-tetrahydro-cannibinal (THC). When smoked‚ THC gives the user a type of euphoria or “high” feeling. However‚ many medical professionals and patients claim that this drug also gives users medical benefits for various ailments; and they are fighting to have this drug legalized for this reason. According to the National Academy of Sciences
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Nike: The Sweatshop Debate MGT/448 May 31‚ 2010 Instructor: Adrianne Ford Nike: The Sweatshop Debate The purpose and intent of this paper is to describe the legal‚ cultural‚ and ethical challenges that face the Nike Corporation in their global business ventures. This paper will also touch on the roles of the host government and countries where Nike manufactures their products and the author will summarize the strategic and operational challenges that Nike managers face in globalization of
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Should the government provide health care? In most developed economies health care is one of the two largest government expenditures. However‚ there has been a huge debate over the decision to provide health care to who cannot afford to provide it for themselves. Even though many believe that the government should not be responsible for providing health care‚ there are many sick uninsured people who would disagree. People without health care should not be discriminated against for getting sick it
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A Cry for Religious Tolerance There is no denying the fact that in recent years‚ religious persecution has spread across the world more rapidly than ever before. However‚ religious persecution does not only affect one specific religion around the world. Many different religions and sects are being targeted each day because of their beliefs. “ The Catholic charity‚ Aid to the Church in Need‚ concluded that 75% of all religious persecution is directed at
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The Life Raft Debate is an annual event that takes place at the University of Montevallo‚ a liberal arts school in Alabama. At this event the audience is made up of current students who listen to their professors all vying for the last spot on the “life raft”‚ which is completely theoretical. The point of this exercise is to prove to the students that what they are learning is not useless for Liberal Arts. The forum is a chance for the students to say “make us believe we need you here” (Nancy Updike)
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The Debate on Human Cloning In the past decade‚ there has been no slackening of the pace of scientific research and discovery. On a daily basis‚ scholarly publications and mass media divulge new and profound discoveries that seem to open doors that no one knew existed. Through their research‚ scientists have relentlessly attempted‚ time and time again‚ to penetrate into the very core of the universe and to unveil the essence of what constitute human beings. Few breakthroughs in research epitomize
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Should Tolerance be taught in Schools Sunday‚ September 5‚ 2010 Tolerance is expected to be taught in the home; however‚ this is not always the case. Family communication is not what it once was and this makes it hard for parents to teach their children appropriate survival skills. Many families leave this to the school system‚ expecting the school to educate their students to be successful
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Gay Marriage Debate By Eric Paul Scarabin Though many arguments against gay marriage are based in homophobia‚ even people who otherwise support the rights of gays and lesbians have advanced arguments against gay marriage. One main concern is that allowing two people of the same sex to marry will devalue the concept of marriage. Those against gay marriage argue that marriage is between one man and one woman and allowing gay marriage would destroy the traditional family‚ which defenders of this
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Evolution Evolution is considered to be the process in which life changes or evolves over time‚ with new species of life being produced from existing species. The creation-evolution controversy has been an ongoing political‚ theological and cultural debate. The scientific evidence shows that the earth is around 4.5 billion years old and that life evolved over time. However‚ those who believe in the Bible reject the scientific evidence and refer to Genesis. Genesis states that God created the world in
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