survival as an example. To meet this need we must ensure our safety from the violence of each other and from the violence of people who are not members of our society. The mechanism to serve . . . this . . . goal is a government.’ Because I agree with Thomas Attig‚ I must affirm the topic that ’an oppressive government is more desirable than no government.’ Before I continue‚ I’d like to define a few key terms in the topic. [All definitions are from American Heritage.] Oppressive is defined as unjust
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Amulya Surabhi‚ Bell 1‚ A Hope More Powerful than the Sea by Melissa Fleming Doaa‚ a real hero. Quickly picture a hero. What do you see? I’ll produce to you a popular image. Grand music to elevate the figure is playing in the background. A man with perfect posture‚ and confidence echoing through his pose is smiling almost victoriously at you. The background could vary‚ however chances are there is a yellow gleam coming from the man as if he were the sun itself. It’s not an entirely unjust stereotype
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Competition has become integral part of the society. It has both positive and negative effects. However‚ the effects created by the competition in a society have many advantages‚ by which the society can be benefited greatly. Many people believe that‚ having competition in the society helps them better. People may limit themselves in their perspectives about an issue. But‚ competition reveals different sides of the issue‚ which might help them‚ gain better information. For instance‚ international
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HARPER LEE’S VIEW OF THE 1930’S AS A CHILD Harper Lee is well known for her great contributions towards modern society through her astounding book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel is read world-wide‚ in high schools and colleges because of its in-depth look at the social classes in the south during the 1930’s. The book was influenced by society‚ in particular the social order of the south during her childhood. Lee grew up during this time of controversy which is why she writes so passionately about
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In the book‚ “More than a Carpenter‚” Josh McDowell shows how Jesus Christ was more than just a teacher of good principles or a significant person in history. He was God in the flesh who entered the world and exclusively proved His deity. This book shows how Jesus is different from religious historical figures‚ guides the reader through proofs of Christianity‚ and logically shows that Jesus Christ was Lord. He shows that Jesus would not have died for a lie and that if Jesus did not rise from the
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“But can that hour singing and shouting sustain them through the dreary week‚ toiling without wages‚ under constant dread of the lash ?” In the book Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl‚ Harriet Jacobs explains that after Nat Turner’s insurrection‚ slaveholders decided to expose slaves to religion‚ so they would not follow Turner’s decision to violently rebel. Slave masters also gave them Christianity to control them by teaching that if slaves disobey their masters‚ God would see them as sinners
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Basketball and baseball are the greatest things to ever happen to me. There is not one day where I do not enjoy shooting hoops or hitting home runs. People always say that I should be playing baseball because of how fit and athletic I am‚ so I tried it out‚ and it turned out I was pretty good. For basketball it was a different story. People have said that I was way too short‚ but my first game I scored about twenty points and everyone kept quiet. I’m now 5 ft 5‚ 117 lbs‚ and in middle school‚ so
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Higher Education‚ More Important than Ever Higher education is perceived as extremely important‚ and for most people a college education has become the necessary admission ticket to good jobs and a middle-class lifestyle. Parents of high school students place especially high importance on a college education‚ and African American and Hispanic parents give college an even higher priority than do white parents. All groups believe that the country should ensure that no qualified and motivated student
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Is Cosi more about love than madness? Louis Nowra’s comedy Cosi covers the main themes of love and infidelity. The characters within the mental asylum are shown to grasp what truly matters‚ whereas society seems to focus on the Vietnam War. Even though they are mental patients and an asylum is a ‘mad house’ the inmates are ‘normal people who have done extraordinary things’. For instance‚ Lewis’ and Lucy’s relationship is an open relationship. Lucy isn’t into fidelity as reflected by her sexual
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Working Experience is More Important than Education It’s been a question that society has debated for a long time. Does education or work experience provide the most benefits and therefore hold more importance for children and society as a whole? Many people believe that it’s the most important for children to spend time becoming highly educated so that they can obtain great jobs. Others believe that children and adults should gain work experience instead because this will lead to better jobs. Both
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