04/20/10 In today’s society electronics are a basic part of living. Appliances fall into the category of necessities. If it weren’t for appliances I would still be scrubbing clothes on a washboard‚ washing dishes with my bare hands‚ and have no form of entertainment. One significant appliance that is considered necessary in my household is a dishwasher. A new model dishwasher helps make my life trouble-free by saving time‚ money‚ and brightening the atmosphere. A dishwasher is a mechanical device
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Taylor Simmonds Mrs. Carlson English II- Per 1 15 November 2011 Child Responsibilities Many parents may be very strict on their kids when it comes to doing things like playing with fire‚ using power tools‚ having a job‚ or even owning a pocket knife‚ but I on the other hand‚ disagree. Although I understand that it’s very dangerous for kids to be handling such things‚ it also builds their character. You wouldn’t just allow any kid to be in charge of such thing‚ they must have maturity and responsibility
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For as long as I can remember I’ve heard many stories of life on other planets‚ people were determined to prove that there are aliens out there. Other forms of intelligence. There are many sightings of flying objects people believed were UFO’s. The argument of whether or not aliens actually do exist is controversial and has been a hot topic of discussion for many years. Many people have come up with their own conspiracy theories as to why there are extraterrestrial creatures out there and there have
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The Success of a Relationship: Why Individual Growth Matters When two people start a romantic relationship‚ they at first show their best features to partners‚ in order to keep them interested. However‚ after a while routine sets in and it seems that there is nothing to discover. Thus‚ passion‚ that has been holding everything together‚ fades away and continuing the relationship may become difficult. In most cases love and romance are understood as a kind of merging of individualities of
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In the Apology‚ Socrates stated that “the unexamined life is not livable (or worth living) for a human being”. Before discussing the meaning of this statement‚ it is imperative that the key words are broken down. Socrates used the word “worth” in his statement‚ which in this context has to do with whether humans will achieve substance in their lives. When he speaks of “life‚” Socrates is stating that one must venture out of the unexamined life and live the examined life. Socrates also uses the word
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accidentally stepped on one of your animals before? You’re walking then all the sudden you hear them cry out of nowhere‚ and you realize you stepped on their tail or paw. To animal lovers‚ it’s pretty much heart wrenching and well deserving of a thorough apology. My dog‚ Pepper‚ is a black Cocker Spaniel‚ and she loves to greet her owners at the door when we walk in. Her little butt starts wagging really fast‚ and she has the biggest smile on her face. On Friday the 13th‚ I was walking inside my house
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Persuasive essay – bullying For many years now the issue of bullying has been present. Some people think that bullying is good on the other hand‚ other argue that bullying cause negative effects. In this essay I will try to convince you of this. I’m not the only one who thinks bullying causes victims and broken hearts. Many people argue that all young people have experienced some form of bullying. You can see that bullying is affecting some people and in many serious cases people are too scared
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In my persuasive essay I want to explain why SATs should not exist anymore. As we know SAT are tests that juniors and seniors have to take in high school. The higher the score‚ the better chance they have to get accepted into their college of choice. The only problem is that these tests are really hard. They require hours of studying and a lot of sleep. It’s a four hour test that is hard to focus. I think these tests should be banned because they take away a sense personality. As us Americans present
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432746 Purpose: In this paper‚ I will evaluate Socrates’ argument from Phaedo for why philosophers should desire death‚ perhaps only secondly to wisdom. I will argue that Socrates unfairly characterizes the truthfulness of the senses‚ and therefore projects a pessimistic view of the philosopher’s virtue during life. This pessimism towards life in conjunction with arguments for an afterlife that liberates reason‚ seems to suggest that Socrates believes philosophers should desire death: a happy prospect
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The most persuasive essay that we have read in class at the moment is From “Resistance to Civil Government” by Henry David Thoreau. It explains why the people have the right to resistance‚ the importance of majority opinion‚ and go against the government. Thoreau uses strong logical‚ emotional‚ and ethical appeals throughout the story to express his reasons for standing against the government. Thoreau uses logical appeal throughout the story to persuade the people about how the government
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