Training Our Kids to Kill H.J. Cummins talks about a lot of really interesting‚ viable information that explains his belief that games with killing in them increase violence in children. Although the facts in the article make sense have reasonable support I think that his claims are over-exaggerated. I do not think that video games significantly increase violence in children enough to cause them to take another human’s life. I believe that these video games are purely for fun and kids can distinguish
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How Television and Computers Affect Kids Have you ever felt hypnotized‚ entranced or transfixed? Television (TV) and computer consumption by children in today ’s society is felt in this way by an overwhelming majority. Many people get many different kinds of things from watching television and using computers including education‚ violence‚ world issues‚ and child development. Television has become a replacement for family interaction. Family dynamics could be suffering from these programs
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Should Kids get Trophies? Do you do things for the fun of it or for a prize? Many kids think they should get a trophy. Parents think otherwise they think getting a trophy is sending the wrong message. Trophies aren’t for everyone and everything‚ because trophies lose their meaning if everyone gets one‚ also trophies aren’t effective ways for coaches to bribe the team to do better‚ and you should do things for fun not for a prize. Trophies aren’t effective ways for coaches to bribe the team
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HOW TO HELP OUR COUNTRY By Ramon J. Farolan Philippine Daily Inquirer Sunday‚ 31 July 2005 There’s a booklet making the rounds in Metro Manila ‚that every Filipino who loves his country should get hold of and read‚ and hopefully put the points it raises into practice ‚in order to help our nation. It doesn’t dwell on a shift to a parliamentary form of government or a federal system ‚which are politicians are so fond of talking about as the answer tour problems‚ or as a way of providing a
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The descriptive essay‚ "On Being A Cripple‚" by Nancy Mairs demonstrates a purpose to postulate the way society has brainwashed people to judge others incorrectly in order to expose the true thoughts of a person living beneath the glamorized world. Mairs strongly feels that "[she has not] lost anything in the course of this calamitous disease" (37)‚ known as Multiple Sclerosis‚ a disease that deteriorates the nerves and interferes with brain and body communication because the immune system has eaten
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WHAT IS THE AIM OF EDUCATION IN OUR LIFE Life is very complex and complicated. But an aim in life can make the complex life simple and purposeful. Aims give us direction to work and without aim‚ destination‚ or objective life becomes incomplete and haphazard. Individual has different interests‚ attitudes and needs. Every individual wants to achieve certain goals in life. But a clear-cut aim makes the road of life easy. Educational aims are varied. They have their different role in different fields
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Education is the most important achievement of a persons’ lifetime. The possibilities and accomplishments become virtually endless once you have achieved a college education. One can tailor their education toward specific areas of learning to become anything they want in American society. Having an education not only gives you the promise of a decent life‚ but produces self confidence and self esteem. Knowledge is the most important tool that America bestows upon her citizens. Anyone who lives here
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In her essay‚ On Being a Cripple‚ Nancy Mairs comments satirically on the English language‚ American society and her overarching life struggle with multiple sclerosis . Mairs begins her essay by writing on her life experiences‚ and why she prefers to be called a ‘cripple’ over being called a ‘differently-abled’‚ person. In paragraph two‚ Mairs writes that‚ “As a cripple‚ I swagger‚” In order to understand what she is saying‚ the context of the quote must be made known; in order to understand the
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her essay‚ "On Being a Cripple"‚ Nancy Mairs reflects on her life as a "cripple" due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It is truly admirable how she is able to remain in such a positive attitude despite her unfortunate consequences. Instead of asking for people’s sympathy‚ Mairs wanted herself to be identified as a cripple instead of a handicapped or disabled person. She even believed that her condition helped to enrich her life and define the person she is. It is truly remarkable how she can face such an
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