Freedom. Good or Bad? The idea of personal freedom and individuality is a concept that has been debated by philosophers throughout history. In 380 BC‚ Plato addresses his thoughts on freedom in society throughout The Republic. His main opinion is‚ too much freedom given to individuals will lead to an unjust society. This concept‚ through proven thoroughly‚ has some complications with adapting to todays society. Years later‚ Plato’s ideals are hard for today’s society to grasp. In an age of rapid
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Food Irradiation: Good idea or bad? Food irradiation is using gamma rays‚ x-rays‚ or high voltage electron on the foods we eat to kill parasites and bacteria that will allow food to last longer‚ delay sprouting‚ increase the shelf life‚ and make food safer to eat. This is because these short wavelengths will damage and the microorganisms that spoil and deteriorate food beyond repair. To use food irradiation‚ you need two things a source or radiant energy and a way to confine the energy. (1)
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The Good‚ the Bad‚ and the Ugly Sides of the Internet ENGL 1A Professor Royal 22 May 2011 The Good‚ the Bad‚ and the Ugly Sides of the Internet The amount of people that have used the internet has grown 572% from 2000 to 2010. What would the world be without internet? It is only been 20 years since its creation but yet it has affected society immensely. Internet has had both a positive and a negative influence on society. Due to the significance of both influences‚ internet cannot be seen
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Deficit Spending: The Deficit Good or Bad "Spending financed not by current tax receipts‚ but by borrowing or drawing upon past tax reserves." ‚ Is it a good idea? Why does the U.S. run a deficit? Since 1980 the deficit has grown enormously. Some say its a bad thing‚ and predict impending doom‚ others say it is a safe and stable necessity to maintain a healthy economy. When the U.S. government came into existence and for about a 150 years thereafter the government managed to keep a balanced
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contrast paragraph: SHORT CONJUNCTION | SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION | However‚In contrast‚By contrast‚…‚ but…‚ yet | On the other hand‚Even though + [sentence]Although + [sentence]Whereas + [sentence]Unlike + [sentence]While + [sentence]Nevertheless‚ | Good Example: ARIZONA ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND Even though Arizona and Rhode Island are both states of the U.S.‚ they are strikingly different in many ways. For example‚ the physical size of each state is different. Arizona is large‚ having an area of 114
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Are police really as bad as people really say? In two thousand sixteen some people think cops are bad. Not all cops are bad‚ they are being judged by the few cops that are actually bad. Everyday cops put on a badge to protect and serve‚ not to have a target on his or her back. I have grown up around law enforcement‚ two of my uncles are police officers. Both of them love the job they have and would happily give up their life to make sure you and I stay safe. Cops do not care if you are Black‚ White
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Is Wal-Mart Good For America? Introduction We all want to do what is best for our families‚ our friends‚ ourselves and our country. However‚ our nation’s number one corporation is under constant ridicule for being a negative part of the American way. Wal-Mart is the overall number one on the fortune 500‚ over taking Exxon Mobile after a one year slip to the number 2 spot. However Wal-Mart is constantly being ridiculed by media and everyday citizens‚ its employees included. These opinions are
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Policy of Appeasement: Good or Bad? After the Great War‚ Germany and a couple other countries were greatly punished‚ having to pay reparations and territorial losses. Hitler‚ soon to be a dictator‚ wanted to change that. He believed that Germany had been punished too severely and wanted revenge; because he had such a strong government and military‚ there were many ways of going about stopping him. During the 1930’s‚ the policy of appeasement was the most effective response to Hitler’s aggression
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Public-Private Partnership: Good or Bad? To define Public–private partnership (PPP)‚ it describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. The private sector could then invest in public infrastructure projects such as farm-to-market roads‚ bridges‚ airports‚ irrigation facilities‚ rail systems‚ power-generation and distribution facilities and is expected to abide by regulations that
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People moved to cities to work in factories as industrialization spread‚ but the working conditions in the factories were poor‚ and people during this time had very little knowledge of hygiene. People had no knowledge on the causes and effects of bacteria and germs. Procedures like washing hand did not take place‚ so germs and bacteria continued to grow and multiply. Plates and glasses were reused without washing‚ and this increased the spread of bacteria and germs. There were also no sanitation
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