Why Euthanasia Should Be Legalized Euthanasia is a term used to describe a practice of intentionally killing another human being with or without their permission; when they are terminally or hopelessly ill. The word is derived from the Greek language combining the term "eu thanos" which means easy death. (Webster) By definition‚ euthanasia has become one of the most controversial issues of all time. Euthanasia is a practice used by doctors in the most extreme circumstances‚ for patients they feel
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Why examination should not be abolished Examinations are a common way to examine students ‘knowledge and abilities of subject at school all over the world. Some people disagree that examinations create competition prepare students for life and should not be abolished. However‚ experts say that examinations do not measure student knowledge. Examinations may have some drawbacks with regards to pressuring students ‘health; However‚ in my opinion‚ examinations should not be abolished‚ because examination
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Falling off a bicycle can cause sober and sometimes serious head injuries. Wearing a helmet helps to protect our vital organs - the brain. We should wear helmets every time we are cycling‚ as well as kids. Even if a child thinks this is uncool and he looks funny‚ you should tell him that‚ it looks way less cool to have face all scarred up from sliding on the concrete or dirt. Research shows that half of the injuries received by cyclists are to the face and head and about 75% of all bicyclist deaths
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same rights that our ancestors have fought for during the enforcement of the Fifteenth Amendment. The laws that affect the average individuals‚ the influences of various platformed parties‚ and the importance of voting in society exemplifies why Americans should value their right to vote. Many laws affect the American’s rights to vote as an individual. For instance‚ the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution states that it grants Americans the right to vote‚ furthermore stating that the “right of
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“weed” is legal in Washington‚ California‚ and Colorado so far in 2014 and this number is going to most likely increase. Cannabis should be legal in all of the states in United States for many convincing reasons. Cannabis is used by a large percentage of Americans in the United States. But sadly‚ most of the percentage is consuming the natural herbs illegally. So I ask why most something that is not that harmful‚ makes people feel good be illegal. We all know it can cause some harm to the body but
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will look into the current laws and policies about the drug and explain how it is a flawed system and how it harms the user more than the drug does. In my third and final section‚ I will explain my proposed policy about the drug and explain how it should be regulated in our country. The Science Behind the Drug Background First and foremost‚ what is marijuana? “Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world; various forms of the drug have been used for thousands of years for their
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College Should Be Less Expensive Most high school students after graduation will attend a community college for a degree in his or her choice. Some students will have the luxury of their parents to pay for their college expenses. However‚ most students will not have their parents to pay and they will have to rely on student loans. Depending on which degree the student chooses is the deciding factor in the cost of classes. Most credit hours in a community college range from 100-369 dollars per credit
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A book should not be banned‚ because it can impose other people’s beliefs on children‚ and goes against our First Amendment‚ which guarantees everyone the right to free speech. However‚ some people may view the content in books as offensive‚ and believe that books should be censored. One of the most prominent reasons as to why a book is banned is for religious reasons‚ such as the Harry Potter series‚ which was banned for "promoting witchcraft‚ setting bad examples‚ and being
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these are life‚ LIBERTY‚ and the pursuit of happiness” (Garrison‚ 1). Garrison is referring to the statements in the United States Constitution‚ in which the promise of equality for every man is made. It can also be interpreted to mean that‚ every man should be given the opportunity of life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. However‚ this only applied to white men in the end. Slavery degraded men‚ women‚ and even children‚ for cheap
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age group‚ censoring children from difficult subject matter is not always the solution. There is always controversy when difficult issues arise in adolescent geared novels. Even though there are many concerns with Lois Lowry’s The Giver‚ this book should not be banned from the Coopertown Middle Library. The Giver is about an eleven-year-old boy named Jonas is a light-eyed boy who lives in a Utopian society. Within his society‚ there is no suffering‚ no hunger‚ no war‚ no color‚ and no love. There
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