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    The second amendment states: “A well-regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a Free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed.” Our forefathers have given us this right [to bear arms] for the purpose of fighting against tyranny and protecting ourselves from evil. While the NRA emphasize on the last 14 words‚ pro-gun advocates focus on the words “well-regulated militia” and “security of a Free State” to rule that Second Amendment rights are reserved

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    These situations‚ the Narcos‚ dictator‚ and ecological pollution‚ bring out the true nature of humans. Humans‚ regardless of class‚ nationality‚ or ethnicity‚ tend to be selfish‚ placing their self-interests first. In this case‚ self-preservation is the largest self-interest possible‚ the desire to live and the desire to save the lives of your family. In each of these situations‚ the judge‚ being human‚ would choose self-preservation over justice‚ and until self-preservation and intimidation become

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    Futures High needs Hockey Teams because it will benefit the students. The first reason Futures High needs Hockey Teams is because hockey would help students become more athletic. The second reason Futures needs Hockey Teams is because it would help students to burn fat and calories. The third reason why Futures High needs Hockey Teams is because it would help the students to think better. The following essay will explain more why Futures High needs Hockey Teams. The first reason Futures High needs

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    Directed by Lynne Ramsay‚ We Need To Talk About Kevin is a film that illustrates the harrowing tale of a mother‚ Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton)‚ who is forced to critically question her own actions and thoughts in order to make sense of a life-changing event. A high school massacre committed by a son she was never even sure she wanted. This journey of self reflection delves deeply on the theme of morality‚ and what circumstances make someone more susceptible to the temptations of darkness within

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    WHAT DO ACTORS DO ? Duties Actors typically do the following: • Read scripts and meet with agents and other professionals before accepting a role • Audition in front of directors and producers • Research their character’s personal traits and circumstances to better portray them to an audience • Memorize and rehearse their lines with other actors • Discuss their role with the director and other actors to improve the overall performance of the show • Perform the role‚ following the director’s

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    For as long as I can remember‚ the Western Conference has been a more competitive than the Eastern Conference by a landslide. This imbalance has jeopardized the integrity of the NBA championship to fans across the world because the playoff path to the final series gets skewed. So many of the NBA’s great all-time teams have been located in the Western Conference. Recent examples include the Los Angeles Lakers‚San Antonio Spurs‚ Dallas Mavericks‚ and most recently the super team Golden State Warriors

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    We Need To Talk The play We Need To Talk illustrates the theme of acceptance. The play explores the prejudice individuals with special needs face in their society. The society ridicules and misjudges the handicapped. The theme of acceptance is conveyed perfectly through elements of acting and costume designing. Scene four outlines the false perceptions people have of wheel bound parents‚ the idea that they are incapable of being descent parents. Cara‚ played by Jolene De Tiege‚ and Luke‚ played

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    The Holocaust was a horrific event in human history‚ but why do we need to learn about it when there have been so many other horrible events where people died because of their religion or race? Although there have been other atrocious events‚ the Holocaust is a modern day example of how hatred and discrimination can hurt so many. People will do things that they wouldn’t normally do when their society says that it is the right thing to do. Also‚ discrimination against someone because of their race

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    Why do we need a criminal justice system? Essentially this paper aims to support the notion the Australian criminal justice system forms the backbone of law and order in society today‚ rather society wouldn’t function in an orderly or just manner‚ as we know it today without such a system. Six main arguments are raised‚ supporting the notion of the importance of a criminal justice system (hereafter referred to as ‘criminal justice system’ or ‘the system’) in Australian society today. Firstly

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    The idea of “que sais-je?” which translates in English to “What do I know?” is a question that that originated from Michel De Montaigne. This question allows us to contemplate and question what we have learnt. Perhaps it is Montaigne’s experience as a statesman that has allowed himself to question the very foundations of human society or more notably laws and legislations as nothing is hardly ever seems obvious when it comes to deciding the punishment for a convicts. Works like such as Don Quixote

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