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    Abortion is becoming a popular choice for most young women in America‚ but is it considered a crime‚ murder? Many women have abortions for example‚ because they are not ready or financially can’t have a baby at the time. But is that okay? Should they be considering the consequences that will come? This paper will strongly talk about abortion laws on the Untied States‚ abortion statistics throughout the world and United States‚ and how abortion is presently performed. Abortion laws are only individual

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    than just music‚ it’s considered a culture. A culture filled with many elements and talent. The culture of hip hop has a beginning‚ middle‚ and a long future ahead. Many people have views on what hip hop is and what it is supposed to be‚ much of it is negative and dim. What people with negative views don’t know is hip hop has helped many people throughout the years it has been around. The innovations of hip hop have affected many things other than music throughout the years and it is continually

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    question of who is considered one of the first historians‚ one may answer with the name Bede. Bede was an educated monk and scholar who composed many works over his time. His most famous piece‚ “A History of the English Church and People”‚ Bede wrote about “the conquest of Britain by the Anglo-Saxon tribes after the departure of the Roman” (Editor 83). This kind of piece requires historic documents‚ which was something that wasn’t as accessible back in Bede’s time like it is today. The lack of documentation

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    Meursault; he is not a literal stranger but is one in a metaphorical sense. His actions and behaviors are seen as absurd and even threatening towards society and‚ therefore‚ he is seen as a “stranger”. Meursault embodies the theme of “detachment” and “ indifference”‚ and his way of life is not compatible with the common‚ human customs of society‚ and for this‚ he must be punished by the rest of civilization. Throughout the book‚ we see why Meursault is considered an outsider‚ an outcast. He does not cry

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    What Causes Deviant Behavior In 1980‚ an Illinois jury convicted John Wayne Gacy for killing 33 young boys and men. Sarcastically‚ after his conviction‚ the infamous killer‚ also known as “The Killer Clown” said “I should have never been convicted of anything more serious than running a cemetery without a license” (Berry-Dee‚ 2011). Obviously‚ something intrusively wrong resonated in Gacy for him to make such a statement that negated the intensity of his actions. Gacy buried the majority of

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    RUNNING HEAD: The 50 Years’ War The 50 Years’ War Shain Ellison Thomas ABSTRACT Since its creation in 1948‚ the state of Israel has been on a constant state of war against those who wish to see it destroyed and its people annihilated. The creation of the state of Israel was the culmniation of centuries of struggle and persecution on the part of the Jews to have or to reclaim their homeland in Palestine which they firmly believed with total conviction was promised to them by God‚ “Go forth

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    I have being through a lot of difficulties in life but the one that helped change my life was the fear of getting whooped by either of my parents. I was only six years old when Michael my best friend and I were playing with my favorite to which was a flying helicopter‚ not too long the toy broke and I was left with two choices either to get it fixed or get whooped‚ in a confused state of mind started to and my heart rate was elevated‚ while in that state something unusual happened and

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    Should Addiction Be Considered A Disease? XBCOM275 March 31‚ 2013 Should Addiction Be Considered A Disease? In society‚ drugs have been the downfall for many people. There are many reasons that a person may use drugs such as: peer pressure‚ relief of stress‚ increased energy‚ to relax‚ to relieve pain‚ to escape reality‚ to feel more self esteem‚ and for recreation ("Drug addiction and drug abuse‚" 2011). What is it that causes the obsession and compulsion to use drugs? Why can

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    displays courage when he kills the dragon with (not by choice) only one other man. Beowulf had the option

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    sport? There has been a controversy‚ whether or not golf should be considered a sport. If old men‚ injured athletes‚ and people of all backgrounds and athletic ability can play this sport‚ can you really consider it a sport? The Oxford dictionary states that a sport is‚ “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Golf can be considered a sport by the definition alone‚ plus golf is supported by the same

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