Adam A Bentley English Comp. I Professor Singer January 31‚ 2012 Persuasive Essay‚ I’d Rather Smoke Than Kiss In times like today‚ people have mixed views on smoking and on the effects it has on the human body. Most people who smoke‚ feel that non-smokers are against them‚ and believe in the myths that are portrayed by cigarette companies. They do not realize how addictive cigarettes are‚ and end up stuck with the burden. I feel that her entire article is truly opinionated and biased about
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upheaval. If someone feels that the issue is so prodigious/ colossal that they must speak on it‚ who are we to hold them back. Laws are shaped for the people‚ but if that said law or act is not benefitting the society ‚in which it was made for‚ than why should it be carried on. In history‚ not only has civil disobedience occurred‚ but a myriad of successful ones. For instance take the Womens rights movement‚ what harm in history did this event bring forth‚ the answer is nothing. The Womens’ right
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they target people based on their race‚ ethnicity or their religion. Somebody assuming you are doing something wrong based on your race or the color of your skin. Me personally I have never been racially profiled‚ but I was once with my friend that is black and she was accused by the owner of the store for stealing when she was not really stealing. I think that racial profiling is wrong‚ you should treat people the way that you want to be treated. Racial Profiling is destroying the mindset of people
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capitalism and communism. Opposing ideas have never been clearer in history then when looking at the capitalist United States and communist Russia immediately after World War II. Who is to say that free enterprise is wrong? Who is to say that all people working toward the common good is wrong? Sadly‚ strong opinion coupled with intense fear on both sides could have been disastrous for mankind. While the Cold War was labeled a “war‚” it was not a war in the conventional sense‚ as the United States and
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2015 Capital punishment argument Why is it that some criminals serve time in jail for their actions and others are sentenced to death? For a long time capital punishment has been used in the U.S and other countries as a form of punishment for crime. Some offenses punishable by death are murder‚ treason‚ espionage and machine gunning. Many countries have abolished the use of capital punishment believing it to be an unfair inhumane act. Capital punishment is wrong because it puts innocent lives at
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and truthfully cannot afford a child‚ that situation does not matter. If living on the streets is necessary‚ then she should take the initiative and do so. If drugs are merely inches from your baby‚ simply turn your head. Carry your child away from the scene‚ until it is clear. If your child will grow up around drugs‚ it is better to let them see this lifestyle early. In regards of “bad” lifestyles‚ many people ask‚ “What if a women is raped?” In that case‚ abortion is still not justified. The father
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Mrs. Buescher English 10‚ Period 2 4 December 2014 Expository Essay Outline I. Introduction (Abortion Is Not The Answer) a. Attention Grabber – Abortion is a debate that is raging in today’s society. Each opposing side believes that their choice is the correct one. b. Background Info – If one sees the constitutional infringement to a women by the restriction of abortion; the torment to the unwanted child; and the anguish society has to sustain‚ then this topic would
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Persuasive essay When you rummage through your refrigerator what do you seek? A bag of chips‚ a fruity flavored yogurt‚ some buttery popcorn? Whatever it is‚ it all fills you up. Whether it is with a junky treat or something partially healthy. Whatever you choose‚ it impacts you. It affects the way you sleep‚ the energy you have‚ and your blood sugar. So the little discussion of picking a chocolate bar and an apple impacts you greatly in the long run. This is why you should start making healthier
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begin of time‚ humans believe they have authority over any living organism. As a result of their thought process they also believe that it is okay to test harmful material and chemicals on animals because they are not human beings. Animal testing is wrong and should be illegal because it is cruel to the animal‚ the tests are not always accurate and there are alternative ways to test products that do not need to be tested on animals. Testing on animals is cruel. It is cruel because it is subjecting
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Child abduction or kidnapping can be a parent’s worst nightmare. As much as we try to teach our children about strangers and always being aware of their surroundings‚ the possibility of them being abducted/kidnapped cannot be ruled out completely. As legally defined in the state of NJ‚ abduction is "when someone uses deceit or force in order to take a person or a child away from their home or relatives... [the perpetrator often] knows or has some sort of relation with the abductor" (US Legal n.p
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