expression. Therefore‚ it is easily understandable when some people believe that the government has a duty to provide art to its citizens. However‚ many other people feel that the government money spent on art is wasted‚ particularly when there are so many others demands on it. This essay will look at the arguments and examine whether governments should spend money on art. There are several reasons why governments should spend money on art. First of all‚ art is a very important part a nation’s culture
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November 2012 Internet Censorship Internet is one of the biggest and most used sources for‚ entertainment‚ information‚ and social interactions. Many Americans rely on the Internet for their personal‚ and work lives. If the government is allowed to restrict what we as a free people can and can not see‚ they cross a line that shouldn’t be crossed. The major problems with censoring the Internet are‚ the violation of the First Amendment‚ passing the bill could lead to other government controls‚ and
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Oct 9‚ 2013 Eng.112-FJT03 Mr. Yokley Should The Federal Government Legalize Marijuana? This is a question that has been at the center of a very controversial issue. Marijuana is described by the National Institute of Drug Abuse as the dried leaves of the Cannibas Sativa plant. It has been used worldwide for its many benefits from medicinal to industrial up until the 1930s. Common misconceptions about marijuana have been established by the government‚ at times for personal and political gain
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Nicholas Latief J.Thomas English 118 10/16/2012 Should Government Tax Sugary Drinks? Over the past few years‚ overweight and obesity have been the most troublesome problem in the united states and more than one-third of U.S. adults (around 35.7%) are obese according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) which could lead to heart disease‚ stroke‚ diabetes and some type of cancer. There are many things that could cause obesity but one of the main cause is sugary drinks. Sugary drinks contain
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You Have The Right To Remain Equal Do you consider yourself equal to your opposite gender? Of course‚ by law men and women are entitled to have equal rights‚ although our public actions show otherwise. When is it okay to divide gender roles? Perhaps when playing a competitive sport. Why? Is it the different capability men and women have? Is it fair to judge women? No‚ especially when the female gender is being picked on harshly. Various cultures depict equality based on their customs‚ however women
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At present in Britain we have no written constitution‚ but instead have a collection of laws and conventions that govern our political system. Along with Israel‚ we are one of only two democracies in the world not to have a written constitution. A more precise way of describing our constitution is that it is uncodified‚ which means that parts of it are written down but it is not a single authoritative document or set of rules. The main argument against a written constitution is that Britain has
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The fundamental aim of this essay will be that of discussing the question of‚ ‘is representative government democratic?’ This essay will take the following structure in order to provide an attempt at exploring why a representative government can be considered democratic. Firstly‚ the concept of democracy will be defined and discussed. Secondly‚ it will discuss representation in terms of its emergence as well as its necessity. Thirdly‚ a discussion will be given regarding that of representative democracy
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the Canadian Government is passing numerous laws to the public to protect the people of the country. But one law that the Canadian government has yet to pass on could be the law that could save the most lives‚ that law is banning the production of cigarettes to the Canadian public. I strongly feel that the Canadian Government should ban cigarettes because of the fact that it’s harmful to the economy‚ to the Canadian people‚ and the environment. First and foremost the government should illegalize
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1.Why do we have government? As the colonist declared their independence from Great Britain‚ many did not want a political system‚ due to England’s horrid political structure. This resulted in a conflict between those who wanted to live free from rule‚ and those who saw the need for a system. The colonists’‚ who did not want to be ruled‚ compromised because they wanted their natural rights and liberties to be protected. The government ensures the protection of inherent rights‚ and protects freedom
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expression‚ as it is written in the constitution‚ “The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak‚ to write‚ or to publish their statements; and the freedom of the press‚ one of the great bulwarks of liberty‚ shall be inviolable.” This clause is the based foundation of the articles: “Hate Speech on the Internet Should Be Regulated” by Ronald Eissens‚ and “Hate Speech on the Internet Should Not Be Regulated” by Sandy Starr‚ in which both authors reveled their opinions and standing on this
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