Tim Goloburda Mrs.Lindhorst/Thompson English 11 21‚ February 2013 Persuasive Essay Being healthy is an important factor in life. Many people try to be healthy‚ but not everyone is successful. The question we need to ask ourselves is what is the number one thing we consume daily and can’t live without it? Water! The water we drink hydrates us and gives us numerous kinds of antioxidants and minerals. Although not all water is good for your health. For instance‚ the water that we use daily for
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gambling‚ Sports betting‚ there are just a handful of locations where it is legal to wager on the outcome of amateur or professional sports. The fact that wagering on sports is illegal in the majority of the United States is puzzling when it plays such a large role in American society. After looking into this issue further I believe restricting sports betting so heavily is the wrong stance the U.S. should have. Sports betting should be legalized and closely regulated due to the fact that the Professional
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Although most states had local laws prohibiting marijuana use and possession‚ it wasn’t until 1937 that the federal government passed the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act. Interestingly‚ the congressional hearings on marijuana prohibition lasted all of two hours (in direct contract to most congressional hearings on new laws which last for days and days). There were exactly three bodies of testimonies testifying at these hearings. The first was Commissioner Harry Anslinger‚ the newly named commissioner of the
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ENG 121.201 14 July 2014 Persuasive Essay: "It’s not just a game‚" to many athletes this statement rings true. Sports fuel the drive and determination within people‚ and provide them an essential learning tool from which they can grow. Competitive is defined as‚ "of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than other : relating to or involving competition ."(merriam-webster.com) This concept of competitiveness is the foundation
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James Keaton Lang English 1123 Persuasive Essay 4 January‚ 2012 Technology Turned Wrong In today’s society‚ people of all ages and genders are with their cell phones at all times. Whether it is while driving‚ walking down the aisle in a grocery store‚ or even in class‚ cell phones have become a part of everyday live. However‚ it is always a controversy in the classroom between teachers and students whether cell phone usage should be allowed in school. Students might enjoy using their cellular
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Persuasive Essay Imagine a world where citizens weren’t able to choose their own jobs. Not being able to choose might become a reality. Lately citizens have been talking about if people should be given a job based on their abilities. Some say that would be a great for our society‚ but others think everyone should have the freedom of choice instead of being assigned careers. Having the same job until you retire might get boring. “Today‚ the average person changes jobs ten to fifteen times (with
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THE BLUNT TRUTH: THE NECESSITY BEHIND REFORM OF MARIJUANA PROHIBITION Ashley Samolej December 9‚ 2013 FYS 112 2A: Reform Topic Research Paper Dr. Sager What comes to mind when thinking of our country’s fight for marijuana legalization? Depending on the information that one has been exposed to‚ consideration of the possibility may bring forth an initially negative reaction. For many‚ the extent of factual awareness on the subject falls to the prevalent stereotypes and assumptions
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Should animal testing be banned? Should animal testing be banned? This question has always been highly debated and has periodically been in the headlines of tabloid newspapers due to its controversial nature. In this essay‚ I will highlight both sides of the argument giving equal weight to each‚ in an attempt to address some of the issues arising from this topical subject. Those who disagree with animal testing claim that it is harmful‚ cruel and scientifically lacking practice. They also
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AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARGUMENTATIVE OR PERSUASIVE ESSAY The Assignment: You are to research and compose an argumentative or persuasive essay focusing on a controversial issue (you may not write on abortion‚ gun control‚ marijuana legalization‚ gay marriage‚ or creationism/evolution). Argumentative essays enlighten your readers to the rationale behind your position on a debatable issue. However‚ persuasive essays not only enlighten your readers to your position on an issue‚ but also attempt to coerce
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Persuasive Essay Craig Harper Comm/215 Essentials of College Writing September 19‚ 2012 Richard Cammarota Persuasive Essay Crime is on the rise throughout America and it is happening at alarming rate. The offenders are getting younger and younger and they seem to have no respect for other people property or values. Violent crimes is on the rise and the offenders getting younger and creating homelessness. This is just part of what I want to discuss in my essay.
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