short lived. II. The American culture has grown accustomed to the rights of life‚ liberty and pursuit of happiness; however there have always been minority groups restricted from these basic rights. A. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary marriage is the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law. i. The definition excludes the union of same sex couples. III. Today I’m going to share why same sex
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Outline I. Introduction II. Thesis a. Marriage is a basic human right for every individual. Same sex marriage should be legalized. III. Body a. History of same sex marriage i. Same sex marriage in early years ii. Ancient civilizations iii.
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A Risk or a Benefit? As of 2000‚ there were about ninety million cell phone users in the United States‚ with 85% of them using their phones while on the road (Sundeen 1). Because of evidence that cell phones impair drivers by distracting them‚ some states have considered laws restricting their use in moving vehicles. Proponents of legislation correctly point out that using phones while driving can be dangerous. The extent of the danger‚ however‚ is a matter of debate‚ and the benefits may
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Studying Overseas is good for you Wade‚ Betsy. “Practical Traveler; Study Abroad. How. Where. (Travel Desk)” The New York Times 19 March 1995:3. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Penfield High School. 23 March 2009 http://find.galgroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tadID=T004&prodid=OVRC&docid=A155489411&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&UserGroupName=nysl_ro_phs&version=1.0 “Nursing Students will study Abroad” Post-Bulletin (Rochester MN) 28 February 2009: 2 Custom
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Gay Marriage in the United States The debate between whether gay marriage should be legalized or not has been a controversial topic recently. In the past twelve years‚ equal marriage rights have been legalized in 6 states of the U.S.. Eighteen states do not allow gay marriage and do not recognize civil unions. The other twenty six states allow civil unions‚ and some are debating legalizing gay marriage. Gay marriage should be legal across the United States. Not allowing gay marriage in any state
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Battling for Gay Marriage Legalization In recent years gay marriage has become among the most debated topics. Many books‚ blog posts‚ editorials‚ and articles have been written by advocates of both sides of the argument. Andrew Sullivan‚ in his article “For Gay Marriage‚” supports the idea of marriage for homosexuals. He believes that the idea of marriage is constantly evolving and will eventually grow to accommodate homosexuals. The counterpart of the article‚ “Against Gay Marriage” written by William
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Analysis on Gay Marriage There are many controversies surrounding today’s world‚ such as abortion‚ animal testing‚ and social reform issues. It seems that no one can come to a common agreement on the legitimacy of these topics. Personal characteristics‚ such as upbringing‚ culture‚ religion and ethnicity‚ all play a role in determining one’s feelings on a given controversial issue. However‚ one of the most protested and discussed issues in current political debate is same-sex marriage. There is no
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debating whether same-sex marriage should be legal. Gay marriage has been looked at as wrong in today ’s world because it ’s not the traditional way of being married. Yet again with all the rights we have acquired over the years in history‚ why not the right to marry who you love. Whether or not its the traditional way marriage is about being with the person you love for the rest of your life. 2. There are several reasons why gay people should have the same marriage rights as heterosexual individuals
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English 101 Critique of Bennett’s “Gay Marriage: Not a Very Good Idea.” Gay Marriage is always an argumentative topic in our society today‚ or perhaps the most controversial issue in 21st century is the concept of accepting homosexual marriage into our life as a way that we viewed the normal marriage. Gay marriage is always a debatable topic in both political and ethnical ways‚ because the idea of same sex marriage is against people’s norm. By the definition of Marriage today is different than traditional
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In recent years‚ the debate over gay marriage has grown from an issue that occasionally arose in a few states to a nationwide controversy. People have opposing viewpoints on whether gays should be allowed to marry or not‚ and the sub topics that coincide with gay marriage. People wonder if it is okay for gays to marry‚ and if so‚ should it be legal everywhere? In the United States I 2009‚ some states like Iowa‚ Vermont‚ and Connecticut allow gays to marry‚ while states like California‚ Florida‚
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