In the beginning‚ this country was a melting pot. Many different people‚ from many different countries‚ of many different ethnic groups‚ speaking in many different tongues came to America. English arose as the predominant language of the United States. Over time‚ people realized the importance of staying in touch with their cultural backgrounds‚ including the language of their native countries. The main problem presented now lies in communication and interaction with each other. It is obvious
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Why Marijuana Should Be Illegal In today’s society the topic of the legalization of marijuana is a very controversial subject. There are many who believe that this substance should be made legal because the government could save money by taking the drug out of the hand of criminals and making more room in jail cells for more severe crimes. There are also strong supporters that believe that there are many harmful effects from chronic use of marijuana. There are many problems‚ social and physical
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meant to be eaten‚ why are they made of meat” ("Vegetarian Quotes‚ Sayings about Vegetarianism‚ Vegan Quotations") I am also against removing animals from the meal plan because jobs that rely on animals such as butchers or animal farmers will be eliminated‚ leaving thousands without employment. I strongly disagree with vegans because the vegan approach goes against the natural course of life. Regarding those who do not eat animal products‚ also known as vegans‚ one example of why I oppose is because
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Are parents are best teachers? Different people will give different responses to this question from their own characters‚ emotional concerns and even educational backgrounds. However‚ when it comes to me‚ I believe that parents are our best teachers for the following reasons. In the first place‚ parents are the people who are closest to us and who understand our real needs best. From infancy on‚ our parents have witnessed every step in both our physical and mental development. They share
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Excuse me‚ soccer. The beautiful game. It’s embraced everywhere around the globe‚ and the FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. But the biggest sports nation in the world‚ the USA‚ seems to express little interest in soccer. Why? Some of the issue is that there is little exposure. If you don’t have Fox Soccer Channel‚ all you get on a weekly basis is a Major League Soccer game or the occasional English Premier League game shown on ESPN. Some people say that there is no room
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start to choke me‚ saying You better shut up and get used to it.”(Walker 1). If you as a parent took The Color Purple off the shelves and just opened the book you would begin by reading the quote above. As a parent who just opens the book and reads the first two pages‚ already‚ based on a snap judgment do not want their child to read this Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker. However‚ The Color Purple should not be banned. The novel writes of many current issues needed to be addressed in this
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FOOD AND US Introduction Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for our body. It is usually of plant or animal origin‚ and contains essential nutrients‚ such as carbohydrates‚ fats‚ proteins‚ vitamins‚ or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism’s cells in an effort to produce energy‚ maintain life‚ or stimulate growth. Historically‚ people secured food through two methods: hunting and gathering‚ and agriculture. Today‚ most of
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Madeline Hogg Period 3 Persuasive essay 10/24/14 Later Morning Start Would you like to start the school day later than 8:00a.m.? Or even wake up a little bit later than usual? Or would you like to be able to concentrate betting your classes for better grades? Well‚ according to Scientific American‚ schools that start 8:35 or later have seen grades in math‚ English‚ science‚ and social studies rise. For the sake of teenagers and schools‚ I personally think we should be starting at a later time.
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Have you ever asked the question ‘Why should I read?’ or ‘What’s the benefit?’ Well‚ there’s more to reading than just reading words on a page. Reading is a better choice than watching a movie or playing a game on your computer or any other passive activity because it improves your imagination‚ focus and concentration‚ develops a broader vocabulary‚ and even makes you a better person. A study done by the NEA shows that people who read for entertainment are more likely than those who do not to go
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Ever since parents knew they were going to have a baby they started being more careful and trying to protect them. When the baby was born they bought car seats and a crib. Then when they could ride a bike they would have a helmet‚ knee pads‚ and elbow pads to save them from getting hurt. However at age 16 they let their kid jump in a car and drive when they can get themselves killed by reckless driving. That is why the driving age needs to be raised so parents can protect their kids for a little
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