In my opinion‚ both arguments make valid points. In the excerpt "Cursive Is a Powerful Brain Tool"‚ it states that psychologists found students learned more if they handwrote notes instead of typing them. Although that may be true for some‚ its a biased argument because we don’t know how many people were surveyed to find that out. Not everyone learns the same‚ so cursive cannot be helpful for everyone. When I was younger I was taught cursive and told that I would be using it for the rest of my life
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Why does Plato argue that rulers must be philosophers? Word Count: 2147 Philosophers love all truth‚ and hate untruth” (Plato. The Republic). This is the primary remise‚ upon which Plato basis his entire theorem of the philosopher King‚ and the justification for their ascension to power. A recurrent theme within The Republic is the exploration by Plato into what is the ideal society? Is it merely an abstract impossible concept‚ or is there an ideal method of how to organise ourselves into human
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The Aztecs were a powerful‚ strong‚ intelligent civilization. Who reigned most of Central America and what is now Mexico. Then all of a sudden the civilization fell. Do we know why? The Aztecs had a very good life since they had many crops to be able to survive. They also had animals to hunt and eat. Aztec crops included maize (corn)‚ beans‚ tomatoes‚ potatoes‚ and avocados. Animals they hunted are: turkey‚ snakes‚ rabbits‚ deer‚ and coyotes. Dogs and turkeys were mostly domesticated. Aztecs mostly
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Shah Abbas‚ or Abbas “the great” was by far the most famous and influential ruler of the Safavid empire. Abbas entered the stage of history in the October of 1588 when he overthrew his father Muhammad of Safavid and became شاه or “Shah” of the empire. He was now in charge of an empire that was losing control. The empire’s hated enemies‚ the Ottomans to the west and the Uzbeks to the North‚ held large swaths of Persian land. The Safavid empire’s main military force‚ Turkmen tribesmen‚ considered his
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anything you want‚ it allows you to shape your own reality and other. I am here today at the Power to the People 2013 youth convention to talk about the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ written by Harper Lee‚ and how it explores the concept of what powerful and powerless is. Power is constantly present throughout this novel. The novel acknowledges that true justice is often impossible to reach. It reveals how an individual or a group in society can use their power to do good or evils things. For example
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Simons feels powerful emotions and yet reaches a calm conclusion. The writer presents these in various ways. The writer starts off by two fairly long sentences‚ with a slow pace which reflects the calmness and tiredness felt by Simon. He uses words such as “grateful” which imply almost a pleasant tone in Simon. Both theses ways show the reader that Simon is clam‚ slow and not panicking‚ giving him a good mind to start with to make a serious decision. Simon is “suddenly” pulled several feel‚ just
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Active‚ Healthy‚ and Powerful: A Visual Analysis of Skill and Empowerment in an Eggo Waffler Ad. Breakfast: what do we consider healthy? Tasty? Convenient? We may have different ideas on what foods to eat in the morning because sitting down at a table isn’t always an option. In the ad for Eggo Wafflers published in the May 2013 issue of Good Housekeeping‚ the artist illustrates the convenience of Eggo Wafflers through a picture of a young girl dressed in a karate uniform holding a waffle‚ standing
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The benefits of aerobic exercise are powerful‚ and aerobic exercise should be a part of your fitness workout. Aerobic means “with oxygen”‚ so when you exercise aerobically your body uses oxygen to help produce energy during the exercise. It primarily uses your larger muscles‚ such as your quadriceps and hamstrings‚ and challenges your heart and lungs. There are plenty of ways that you can exercise aerobically. You can walk‚ run‚ use a treadmill‚ or participate in an aerobic exercise class. Aerobic
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Eleanor Roosevelt: An Activist for Powerful Causes Eleanor Roosevelt once said‚ "In the long run‚ we shape our lives‚ and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." Roosevelt lived this phrase vividly in her own life‚ as she actively worked for major causes until the day she died. Working constantly to further the women’s movement and foreign relations‚ along with sharing information via the media to the public‚ Eleanor
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different opinions in the qualities of a good ruler‚ all believe that a leader should help his nation grow and thrive. In his book‚ "The Prince"‚ Niccolo Machiavelli states his opinions on what makes a good ruler. He believed that a leader should not think about his luxuries as much as gaining knowledge about commanding and leading. This takes a lot of training and hard work‚ but by doing this he will maintain the reign of his family rule. A great example of a ruler who was too caught up in luxuries and
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