While some people believe censorship to be necessary in some contexts‚ many believe the opposite. Some reasons why censorship is not necessary are that it deprives students of their first amendment rights‚ shapes a student’s mind to think a certain way‚ which is a form of dictatorship. Lastly‚ censorship restricts the student’s and nation’s development. Censorship is about deciding on what content people can see and what people have limited access to. Whether it has qualities that are sensitive to
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Are computers necessary? Computers have been around for many years and it has become difficult to imagine life without them. They are present almost everywhere we go - at the supermarket‚ at the bank‚ at home‚ in the car. Computers are more efficient than we humans are‚ at least when it comes to calculations and related topics - as the name computer implies (to compute - to calculate). The question is‚ however - could we do without computers? Are computers really necessary‚ or do we just use them
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Submission to Authority Marines are one of the most disciplined armed forces in our world today. They are taught to receive orders and to follow them without question. But when should submission to authority stop? Should orders be disregarded when they conflict with a person’s own morals and consciousness? Maybe they should‚ but in the Milgram experiment‚ it was found that it is actually very easy for a person to accept and follow orders while leaving out their own judgment. This is exactly what happens
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JW Apps claim of “A belief is what we accept as truth” can be interpreted differently through many people. Before we can start to defend or disagree with this claim‚ we must first understand the meaning of truth and belief. A truth is something that is known for certain‚ has been proven and is a certain fact. While as a belief may not necessary have to be true‚ it is more about what people accept and think that could be real. From this‚ we can say that it is possible to defend JW Apps claim as a belief
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The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority. Originated from Ancient Greece‚ modern civilization tends to glorify democracy over authoritarianism. Thus‚ people are drawn to express their opinion about the way their rulers lead their societies. While questioning authority could be regarded as confusing and dangerous for a country’s stability‚ conscious authority questioning improves significantly government’s policies and then‚ people’s welfare. North
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Week 9 Essay 1 Power and Authority Although they are very closely related‚ power and authority are two different concepts. Power is needed in order to establish authority‚ yet it is also completely distinct from authority (Week 9 Study Notes). Power is defined in the course study notes as the "ability of individuals or groups to get what they want despite the opposition". Power is derived from a variety of sources including knowledge‚ experience and environmental uncertainties (Denhardt
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People often make the mistake of avoiding challenges that come in life. The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ tells the story of Odysseus’ arduous journey home from Troy. During his 10-year trek‚ he encounters many temptations of a life of ease that would test his determination to return home. Although this literary classic was written over 2500 years ago‚ it is still studied today and is one of the most influential texts in Western literature. The Odyssey is a timeless literary composition‚ because it
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chickens‚ cows and the horses and often rode along with her father on the daily dairy deliveries. During this time‚ she and her siblings learned the value of hard work and the practical‚ cheerful approach to getting around life’s obstacles. Engaging with people from throughout the area‚ the family hosted many tennis tournaments‚ tea parties and afternoon and evening socials. However‚ by the time she was 16‚ she had left school to work briefly in a clothing store before embarking on her modeling career
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The Claim of Value essay The existence of aliens has been one of the most controversial topics of all time. Some call it a man’s wild imagination to quench his thirst of excitement and craftiness. Others claim to have been in contact with them or even have been abducted by them. There is no proof as to claim their existence or to claim that they do not exist. A lot of people hold this image of the extra-terrestrials as creatures with four limbs‚ big black eyes and grey/green skin. An alien
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Are Wars Necessary? I think‚ there are quite few people who actually believe that the war is something good‚ wholesome and useful. It is and has always been one of the worst and most disgusting‚ destructive events that can happen. But it is to the same degree wrong to accuse it of all the deadly sins existing in the world. Although war is always evil‚ sometimes it is the lesser evil‚ in some cases it is inevitable. I‚ of course‚ don’t support the idea that the war is necessary in socio-economical
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