What can we learn about Atticus Finch from his speech to the courtroom? One thing we can learn about Atticus Finch from his speech to the courtroom is that he is a very brave and courageous character. He is very modern thinking and his views go against the majority of other people. We are told that “Atticus did something no one had ever seen him do before‚ in person or in private; he unbuttoned his vest‚ loosened his tie and undid his collar”. By saying no one had ever seen him do it before‚ in
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There is an ongoing debate on whether or not prayer should or should not be allowed within the public school system. Often the argument is validated so as to not allow the actions of [prayer] disturb or influence another. The points of which both sides present are valid‚ however I believe there needs to be a middle ground. A way to compromise and allow for those who wish to pray be able to do so and those who don’t to not even be exposed to it. There are many religions where prayer is of
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in grades 9-12. Many people believe cell phones should be allowed in class because they are a reliable resource source of technology‚ and almost all students have them. I believe schools should not allow cell phones in class because they can be very distracting‚ very easy to cheat with‚ and allow bullying to spread faster. First‚ is how distracting a cell phone can be. The student can constantly be on their phones at all times if phones were allowed in class. Whether this is being on social media
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Observation in a courtroom trial For this service learning project I went downtown first to the Daley center‚ then to the Circuit Court of Cook County. While there‚ I observed various criminal court cases‚ most which dealt with domestic violence and abuse. There was one particular case that stuck out to me the most. Torense Arnold vs.Latrarice Johnson was the second criminal case‚ with the man being the defendant against charges of domestic battery‚ burglary‚ and felony. Latrice Johnson had described
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Steroids should not be allowed in sports. Steroids can have many side effects once you take it you can have high blood pressure and increased in growth of body hair. Even though it helps sports players‚ doesn’t mean it’s good to take for sport’s players. Performance-enhancing drugs disguise natural abilities and substitute for the dedication and focus that we admire. Getting performance-enhancing drugs is not easy and it can be risky. Everybody will be affected if one person takes steroids. I also
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Should Athletes be allowed Recreational Drugs? In professional sports‚ the topic of drugs‚ both recreational and performance enhancing‚ has been a major issue and has been discussed and viewed over time after time but the result has always been the same. Professional sports people are not allowed to use recreational or performance enhancing drugs. The part of this law that says performance-enhancing drugs are banned should be left in to make sport fair‚ but professional sports people SHOULD be allowed
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Should drones be allowed in warfare? Innocent people have been lost due to terrorist attacks. So why is the U.S. retaliating with drones unfair? Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are controlled by pilots. There are no people physically in the drone. Drones also have a precise aim‚ and many innocent people would be spared. Drones should be allowed during warfare. Since drones have an accurate aim‚ it would be less likely to injure or kill innocent people. Drones are not expensive to make
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Raneil Wilson Monday‚ March 05‚ 2012 English Language Argumentative Writing Homosexuals should be allowed to adopt children. Society is changing‚ and the traditional idea of the nuclear family with married mother and father is no longer the only acceptable alternative. The reason that many countries are beginning to award legal rights to gay couples is because the stability of such relationships is now recognized. There is no reason‚ therefore‚ why such couples cannot provide a stable
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Should Homosexuals be permitted to serve in the armed forces? Why not? For one thing‚ gays are serving in the military right now. Furthermore‚ there is no reason to believe they have not been serving in the U.S. military continuously since the Revolutionary War. I saw a documentary on TV about WW2 gay vets. They were just regular vets-many decorated-who had extra difficulty serving in the military because of homophobia. I felt bad for them. U.S. military accepted openly-gay men in
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Convicted Felons Should Not Be Allowed to Vote This essay discusses my reflection on whether or not felons should have the right to vote. A felon is defined as a person who has been convicted of a felony‚ which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. A felony is a serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment or death. Convicted felons should not be allowed to vote. Many Americans were not allowed to vote these past elections. It wasn’t because they didn’t pay taxes
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