Television news/current affairs is nothing more than another form of entertainment. Discuss. Since the television was invented in 1924‚ news and current affair programs have become one of our main media sources. These sources attempt to inform on the cultural‚ political and social events of current importance and interest. However‚ through analysis of construction‚ it becomes evident that current affairs do not present true fact‚ instead show a representation of reality that is of interest to
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What is more important‚ your life‚ or a text your friend sends you? Are you careful when you drive‚ or do you neglect other drivers around you? Cell phones are an incredible invention‚ giving us the opportunity to communicate with others and have all the information at our fingertips. However‚ they can also be deadly‚ especially when combined with driving. Driving requires concentration‚ and a cell phone disrupts that concentration‚ even if it’s for a split second. While driving and texting are both
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From what I have experienced in my life in our society I do believe that Americans are most likely more ethnocentric‚ than people in than other Western Industrial nations‚ As Americans we are cultural diversity. Most Western nations are surrounded by many countries with many different languages and cultures.Americans are surrounded by Canada which is more liberal; and Mexico which is more conservative.We can only see cultures between states‚ regions and time zones.Ethnocentrism is believing in the
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his novel Animal Farm that “All animals are equal‚ but some animals are more equal than others”. Initially I struggled to grasp the true meaning of Orwell’s quotation. It was not until I viewed that quote again‚ with a more worldly perspective did I realize another interpretation: the animals were not representative of animals but rather of human beings. What did Orwell mean when he said that some animals were more equal than others? John Locke argued in his Essay Concerning Human Understanding that
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Introduction Most of the graduates in Malaysia are prone to purchase a car for himself or herself instead of buying a house. Many of them would think for a car than any other item. Therefore‚ owning a car has become the first priority for many young people in Malaysia. Owning a car definitely gives graduates a lot of convenient especially when public transport are limit. The following pages will discuss about it is necessary graduates to own a car after complete the study in Malaysia. Pros and
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Has the Internet caused more harm than good? (David) Nowadays‚ Internet is one important part of our daily life. We cannot live in a modern life without it. It helps us to search for information‚ communicate with other people or even give relaxation to us. Therefore‚ Internet will have good influences on the people. Internet is the platforms and tools for learning. Students usually use Wikipedia to gather information for their school projects or studies. When the examinations are around the
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Dr. Elizabeth Gershoff listed many negative effects of spanking in her article “More Harm than Good: A Summary of Scientific Research on the Intended and Unintended Effects of Corporal Punishment on Children”. Spanking leads to aggressive behavior. Spanking sets the example for children that violence is an acceptable. Children who are spanked are more likely to resort to violence when in difficult situations because it is what they have seen their parents do. Catherine
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The article‚ “Malala the Powerful‚” by Kristen Lewis Explains the challenging live on Malala‚ A female living in swat of the Taliban. Like many other girls in Pakistan 2007 after the Pakistan government let them take over in power. Being a female meant losing lots of your normal rights‚ Females couldn’t walk outside without a male companion. And many were murdered. Schools for girls were shut down‚ this destroyed their basic life including Malala’s. But although this was a challenging time Malala
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‘Mobile phones are more of a nuisance than a benefit.’ Discuss The mobile phone is a device which has revolutionized the world of technology. In fact the mobile phone started with the keypad buttons and has now attained the ‘touch screen’ system. Nowadays three persons out of five possess a mobile phone. It is a tool which is used everyday and is sometimes essential for someone depending on the type of job‚ one does. For instance‚ businessmen use their mobile phones much for transactions or for
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June Jordan was born in 1936‚ who was a poet‚ playwright‚ and an English professor at the University of California . Jordan is also known for writing the article Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life Of Willie Jordan . In the article Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life Of Willie Jordan June Jordan‚ explains how the black language in America ‚ has positive and negative affects that mainstream language can have on those who speak Black English. Jordan believes white english
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