Writing and Reading (II) Argumentative Essay Michael Cheng 96501001 Jennifer Kao Apr. 25‚ 2009 It is not worth the expense and risk to make a manned flight to Mars A human mission to visit and land on the planet Mars has long been an attractive subject and a debatable issue. In terms of expense‚ risk‚ worth‚ and morality‚ proponents and opponents of whether it is necessary to send manned missions to Mars never come to a compromise. Even though proponents has brought up many excuses seemed reasonable
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roots‚ are believed to have positive lasting effects for one’s psychological and physical well-being. The word “Aromatherapy” itself was not coined until the 1930s when a French chemist took an interest in possible curative powers of essential oils after a burn incident-the precursor to what Aromatherapy has grown to become. The central claim is that this treatment will achieve balance between the mind and body‚ soothe biological processes‚ and prevent diseases. Currently‚ numerous websites promote
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Would you refuse your king‚ and turn your back on your country‚ for the sake of two? Ridley Scott‚ director of Universal Pictures “Gladiator‚” brought to life‚ writer David Franzoni’s epic tale of Maximus‚ an inspiring and powerful Roman General. After twelve years of fighting‚ Maximus longs for nothing more than the warm embrace of his family. Unfortunately‚ the king‚ Marcus Aurelius asked that he should be crowned king of Rome instead of his corrupt son Commodus. Maximus is caught in a power
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APPLE CREEK -- Waynedale is about to complete a "Decade of Dominance" in wrestling‚ which was born out of a pair of single-digit setbacks at the little Wayne County Athletic League Tournament in 2005 and 2006. "We were so upset by those close losses to Northwestern (162-159.5 and then 188-187) that we decided we didn’t want to just win County the next year -- we wanted to win it the next 10‚" said 23rd-year Waynedale head coach Louie Stanley. "That was our plan and we’ve won nine of 10. "What it
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11 million dead‚ 6 million of those people killed during The Holocaust. Hitler’s reign has destroyed society and has killed nearly every Jew the Nazis could find. People were dying in execution and concentration camps. Nobody was completely safe. They called this period of mass murder‚ The Holocaust. Where was I during this time? I was enjoying my life‚ completely unaware of the dying world around me. “Erika Adelman‚ Germany‚ April 31‚ 1942.” I wrote at the top of my test. It was the last day of
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Argumentative Essay In recent years‚ laptop computers have been playing a ubiquitous role in society. Generally speaking‚ there are more and more people carrying them along in restaurant‚ airport lounges and bookstores. On the other hand‚ laptops are also an important component in the educational process. As a matter of fact‚ they do offer an array of advantages‚ while some people think using laptops in the classroom is a learning impediment and a distraction. Although some people suggest that laptops
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Natalee Sweet Comp. #1 Mr. Yates 7-22-2012 Argumentative Essay: Addiction is a choice Alcohol and illicit drug consumption are all too prevalent today in high schools‚ colleges‚ and all across the globe. Students seeking to fit in or forget about the repetitiveness of school and homework have a tendency to experiment. Drug addiction is known by the scientific community to be a psychological condition based on excessive‚ obsessive‚ and compulsive actions. Once that regular user crosses the
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Odyssey Argumentative Essay In the epic poem Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus encounters many obstacles around the Greek islands on a struggle to get back home to his country‚ Ithaca. Through many hardships and hurdles‚ Odysseus as the main “hero”‚ proves to more sturdy‚ durable‚ and enduring than the rest of his crew. Though getting back to Ithaca was the main complication‚ it is more important to recognize the experiences along the journey and how Odysseus has grown and developed through it. In order
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The oldest evidence of zoos in human society can be traced back to 3500 BCE. The first ever zoos were usually designed for kings and queens’ collections‚ and symbolized their royal power and wealth. Until the time of modern zoos‚ as people know today‚ animals never really benefited. Recently‚ there have been many animal rights movements with the use of social media‚ and it has been shown that in many zoos‚ animal rights have been failed in serious cases. Many zoos and aquariums function exceptionally
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What is incarceration? Incarceration is the act of placing someone in prison. Incarceration serves as a punishment for criminals due to their actions against the law. It is a solution for keeping the public safe. Prisoners follow a strict rules and schedules while following the culture within the walls among other prisoners. As a result of their crimes‚ convicts lose their freedom and are place among others who suffer the same fate. Crime is the cause of this establishment‚ but what are the effects
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