The frontier has always represented a part of American culture. The idea of moving west fundamentally created the identity of the United States. America overcame the Proclamation of 1763‚ Manifest Destiny accelerated expansion‚ and finally the Homestead Act promoted the movement towards the Pacific. Frederick Turner’s Frontier Thesis stated that the expanse of land beyond the eastern cities would act as a safety net for the tensions affecting the crowded seaboard‚ and to a degree‚ Turner was correct
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“On the Sidewalk Bleeding” “Why did Andy struggle to remove his jacket?” In the short story “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” by Evan Hunter‚ we learn that the main character of the story‚ Andy‚ is struggling to remove his jacket while he lay in an alley bleeding. We also learned that it was very painful for Andy to move‚ let alone take off the silk jacket‚ but he did so anyway. The jacket he wore symbolized his belonging to a city gang called The Royals. Andy wanted to remove his jacket in his last
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<center><b>McDonalds: Welcome sign in the high street or a place to avoid?</b></center> <br> <br>In this essay I will be discussing the pros and cons of fast foods. Now a day every body will recognize the golden arches of McDonalds‚ it is hard not to. McDonalds has restaurants everywhere‚ beside major roads and in almost every high street. Their commercials are on television at least once a day. They became popular within a couple of years. Teenagers especially like McDonalds because of the relaxed
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Law and Government: Confucius Although most think so‚ Confucianism is not a religion. Instead‚ people should consider it to be a moral guideline for civilized societies. Simply put‚ Confucius was arch-conservative‚ anti-women‚ and pro-autocracy. However this isn’t entirely what his code is based on. He believed in family. “Confucius’s view of the state and society should function like a family: The father was the undisputed head‚ each person had his or her special rights and duties‚ and the wisdom
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Outline: Should children be disciplined by physical punishment? 1. Title 2. Introduction a. History; My experience 3. Point 1: Cons a) Spanking causes violence b) Trust issues 4. Point 2: Pros a) When appropriate b) Why effective 5. Point 3: Crossing the line a) Abuse b) Rules for proper spanking 6. Point 4: Discipline plan a) Talking b) Time out c) Spank 7. Point 5: Conclusion Are parents becoming too lenient? 4/23/14 When I was a kid I knew better than to
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Thesis question: What are the Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana? Marijuana is a commonly used term referring to the cannabis plant. There are three species of cannabis: cannabis sativa‚ cannabis indica‚ and cannabis ruderalis. Holland is the first country to legalize marijuana‚ the research show that the level of drug abuse in this country is very low. Moreover‚ recently a lot of new information about the effects of using cannabis was revealed and marijuana related dangers proved to be minimal
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Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding Most people think it is instinctive for women to know how to breastfeed‚ but contrary to what they believe it is not that simple. Doctors agree that breastfeeding is better because through breast milk children get their first antibodies to prevent some diseases from their mother via the breast milk. This also forms a special bond between the mother and the baby. Also with breast feeding there is less reflux and colic in the babies compared to the ones that are bottle
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It might solve some solution in the short term but it becomes the anti-social force in a society. We should do the right thing for the right reason. Utilitarianism gives a guide when people have no time to assess the pros and con in the situation. It treats everybody as equal and does not have special considerations. It advocates something that we value in the moral terms such as honesty and justice. However‚ it may treat individuals as means to the end and do the right
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PROS & CONS OF TELIVISION Nowadays television plays an important role in everyone’s life. By being the source of information‚ it provides an endless entertainment for the whole family units. As a result‚ every family now owns a television and television is now becoming a very useful device for every family. So‚ in this situation we should say that there many advantages and disadvantages in watching television. And this is the time to discuss the advantages first. Firstly‚ the television brings
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Whether parents want to protect them by being strict or the easy care free‚ young kids would be curious about the outside world and what makes it be dangerous. Censorship has always been a controversial conservative. Everything has both pros‚ cons sides and so does censorship. Religious beliefs often try to avoid anything they see that as offensive and insulting people on a certain material. Freedom of censorship is compromised. Social media can try to hide vulgar things and make it better
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