‘I am all for slaying the PSLE sacred cow‚’ wrote a member of parliament in his blog. The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) issue once again came under the spotlight. Popular opinions have been rising for scrapping the PSLE‚ for it puts unnecessary stress on young students and limits their holistic development. However‚ proponents of the system have been equally strong in their support for the exam‚ arguing that no viable alternative exists to ensure the fairness of selection. According to
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past years. This question rises multiple times a year anywhere and everywhere between people. Should parents or guardians be allowed to spank their kids as a way of correction? Those who disagree with spanking their child usually are the ones who are taking the word spanking out of context and putting it in an abusive category. Although physical punishment is taken out of its true definition‚ it should be allowed because there is a clear line between what is abuse and spanking. Also‚ it teaches children
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Discursive essay – Should cloning be banned? The subject of human cloning is a very controversial topic. The cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997 by scientist Ian Wilmut generated a very unexpected reaction around the world. However these reactions were not all positive. Cloning refers to the development of offspring that are identical to their parents genetically. While it is referred to as an unnatural process‚ it can occur quite often in nature. Identical twins‚ for example‚ are clones. However
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Should Marijuana be Legalized? Aaron Roberts Mr. Marshall 4/5/00 Marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana ’s composition is complex‚ and has a number of physiological effects. Also‚ a reason for marijuana legalization is the potential wealth of health benefits that have largely been ignored (www.howardcc.edu). In addition‚ there are many industrial uses for the cannabis plant (www.sandi.net). Marijuana consists of a mixture of leaves‚ stems‚ and flowering tops of the Cannabis
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ro & Con Arguments: "Should Abortion Be Legal?" PRO Legal Abortion The US Supreme Court has declared abortion to be a "fundamental right" guaranteed by the US Constitution. The landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade‚ decided on Jan. 22‚ 1973 in favor of abortion rights‚ remains the law of the land. The 7-2 decision stated that the Constitution gives "a guarantee of certain areas or zones of privacy‚" and that "This right of privacy... is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or
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one place on earth that humans have not touched or developed on. It has not been ruined by humans and only about 40 humans inhabit it at one given time. It is so well preserved and looked after so can still offer us so much‚ fossil fuels could be under it or it could even hold the key to how our world
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The issue of whether or not drugs should be legalized has been debated since drugs have been made illegal in the United States. The issue is complex and far reaching‚ having repercussions in our social‚ economic‚ and political life as well as many others areas. At the beginning of this paper I will be summarizing an essay called "Legalize Drugs Now!" by Meaghan Cussen and Walter Block‚ who support legalizing drugs. Cussen and Block believe that the current prohibition of drugs is a violation
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Angelica Gonzalez Santillan 12/6/2013 CMUN 1A Besson/ Outline Topic: Prostitution General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that prostitution should be legalized. Thesis Statement: Prostitution should be legalized in the United States. Organizational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Intro: I am going to begin by telling you what prostitution is: prostitution is “the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment; the
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I am torn on the issue of allowing psychedelics to be used for religious purposes. On one hand I feel it should be allowed because of our right to religious freedom granted to us by the constitution. On the other hand it can still be considered a violation of the law. I think that if I had to choose I would agree with the Supreme Court and side with their right to religious freedom. If I were to make this decision I would‚ however‚ place certain restrictions‚ on where and when it can be used and
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“Prostitution should be legalized” discuss. Prostitution is one of the world’s oldest professions. Although it is illegal in most countries‚ recently people have been talking a lot about making prostitution a regulated profession. Opinions about this are often polarized. There are some countries‚ like Canada‚ most of Europe including England‚ France‚ Wales‚ Denmark and others‚ where prostitution is legal‚ but regulated (prostitution
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