Part Two: Analytical Essay The appeal to tradition‚ also called argumentum ad antiquitatem‚ is a commonplace fallacy that posits that an idea is correct simply on the basis that it is similar to a past or present tradition. We see it everywhere: in government‚ in schools‚ in music‚ in the workplace‚ and even in sports. The book Moneyball by Michael Lewis is largely about this idea‚ where Lewis argues that even if something has been done traditionally for many years and worked‚ the traditional way
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The article‚ “Mummies reveal that clogged arteries plagued the ancient world” by Jo Marchant (2013) dispels the belief that the hunter-gatherer lifestyle was perfect‚ as clogged arteries are shown in mummies. Atherosclerosis is a condition whereby “arteries become narrowed and hardened by plaques — made up of cholesterol and immune cells called macrophages — that build up in their walls. While a major problem in developed countries‚ it was also prevalent in premodern times (para. 3). Bad cholesterol
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In the 1840s it became a major goal for foreign policy to keep the European powers and influence out of Hawaii. But it was the sugar trade that gave America the foothold it needed to begin plans of annexation and later the statehood of Hawaii. King David Kalakaua was the last king of the Hawaiian monarchy. He was a nicknamed the “Merrie Monarch” due to his love of music‚ social gatherings‚ and fine things but mostly he is accredited to be the monarch that brought the pride back to the Hawaiian people
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always be two conflicting opinions to a policy‚ that was presented by Scott W. Atlas. Before presenting his comprehensive opinion on Obamacare‚ one needs some information on this individual’s background. Scott W. Atlas -Scott W. Atlas‚ MD‚ is the David and Joan Traitel Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution‚ and senior fellow by courtesy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford.His level of expertise encompasses the following disciplines: Health Care Policy‚ Health Care
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Argument Essay With the invention of new technologies‚ distracted driving has become a serious problem. When people text or talk on the phone while driving‚ they put not only themselves‚ but everyone else on the road at risk. Public Service Announcements can help reduce the number of distracted driving accidents by informing drivers of the potential dangers of not paying attention to the road. Some would argue that people don’t always pay attention to PSA’s or take them seriously. However‚ with several
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only had 43% of the ball and making 18 missed tackles compared to only seven by their opposition. Trailing on the scoreboard‚ the Bears needed something to re-ignite‚ and a wonderful big-hit by the little halfback‚ Eli Levido‚ on Mitch Barnett in a David versus Goliath mis-match forced an error. Levido backed up his hit by putting in a smart kick into the in-goal on the end of the following set. However‚ it was to no avail‚ and the score remained 10-0 until half-time with both teams having close
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Zoos or prisons? Animals living in between our walls The issue is ‘all zoos should be closed’. This is an issue in society because animals are just like any other humans‚ we have feelings‚ but we’re treating them like dirt‚ by keeping them in a zoo‚ locked inside a cage like prisoners‚ for our ‘educational benefits’ and ‘entertainment’. The real issue This is an issue because animals are being kept in a place full of artificial environment and climate that they are not used to. Some of the zoo
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Between 1915 and 1920 a mass killing occurred in the Ottoman Empire where an estimated 500‚000 Armenians were slaughtered. Historians have argued on the causes of these massacres and whether or not the Armenian Massacres should be considered genocide. More specifically‚ historians argue if the Armenian Massacres were precipitated by Turkish nationalism‚ Armenian rebellion‚ or Western and Russian influence. There are two main opposing views in this argument of genocide‚ the Western view and the Turkish
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Argumentative Essay on Legalization of Euthanasia Introduction Euthanasia‚ which is also known as mercy killings‚ has been pronounced legal in many countries in the present-day world. It basically involves terminating the life of a patient so as to relieve pain and suffering‚ especially if it has become intolerable. This procedure is normally carried out under strict medical supervision‚ under which the terminating grant must come from the individual patient. Euthanasia however‚ has not been embraced
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SUGGESTED ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TOPICS The following topics are in the form of a question so change it into “an effective and grammatically correct argumentative thesis statement which includes your clearly defined stance”. For instance: Newspaper reporters should reveal their sources because ........ Power and the Individual: When should parents let teens make their own decisions? Because celebrities are so often in the public spotlight‚ do they have ethical responsibilities to set good examples
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