Persuasive Essay: In Harm’s Way The sinking of the USS Indianapolis was a horrible event‚ which killed hundreds of soldiers‚ and left hundreds floating adrift in the sea with swarms of sharks circling around them. Captain McVay‚ the captain of the Indianapolis‚ was charged with negligence. Truly‚ Captain McVay did his job with what he had‚ and should not be the scapegoat for the navy. Generals‚ Lieutenants‚ and Commodores are all partially responsible for the sinking due to negligence‚ miss communication
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it really is promoting doubt and skepticism of our faith. The dysfunction and ever-increasing diversity of American culture‚ in my opinion‚ is our inability to appreciate a deeper cause. Throughout history‚ we have witnessed that the culture in America does not always embrace religion. Even so‚ that does not mean that God is not present in those things labeled as “secular.” Psalms 24:1 (KJV) says‚ “The earth is the LORD’s‚ and the fullness thereof; the world‚ and they that dwell therein.” Even
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Homelessness in America is more serious than people think. There are more vacant homes in America than homeless people. That should set off alarms in people’s heads. Also‚ not just old men and women are homeless. The LGBTQ community has a lot of people out on the street‚ mostly due to the lack of acceptance they receive from other people. There’s also a huge risk for transgenders in shelters‚ some even being turned away and banned from some homes (LGBT Homeless 1). 20% of the whole homeless population
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Cysticercosis is a disease caused by ingestion of the eggs of Taenia solium. Neurocysticercosis occurs when the tapeworm parasite infests the central nervous system (CNS). This infection is becoming increasingly common in places such as‚ Latin America‚ Central America‚ and Southeast Asia. Immigration has increased the area of infection and stopped the confinement to certain geographical areas. These infections occur via fecal-oral route and can come from fresh produce. Most of the infections can be stopped
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Apathy plays a very big role in the United States of America to this day. But the question still is how much does it really affect the U.S.A? In the article Apathy in America is a growing plague it states “About four of 10 eligible voters do not care enough about the country’s direction to go out and vote every two years” (Roda). The apathy in the United States have gotten so bad over the years that almost have of the US doesn’t even go for maybe an hour at the most to vote for somebody who will
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The word ‘beauty’ has been around for ages now and it is safe to say the meaning has changed over the years. When people think of beauty in America‚ they picture a thin stomach‚ a light tone or an attractive appearance that does not entirely fit someone or something. What people do not fully grasp is that beauty is supposed to give you a sense of contentment. We are more focused on trying to achieve a certain aspect of beauty set by society instead of realizing the actual beauty right in front of
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’s weight and height and provides a reasonable indicator of body fatness. Obesity is just about everywhere you look‚ a guy walking down the street‚ in the park on a bench or at fast food restaurant. Becoming overweight is becoming a fad here in America and many other countries‚ but some people don’t realize that being overweight can change your life and not for the good. There are many ways that obesity can be helped it just all starts with motivation and some hard work. Obesity is an ongoing
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country that does nothing but promise freedom to all its occupants. It is said that suppression of all of these things helps to prevent the crimes that occur. However even with all of the restrictions‚ there are still people murdering and stealing. America was founded on freedom. Why should the government censor the motion picture industry‚ the
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YouTube of them pushing and teasing another child they were all 12 years and younger. Bullying can be defined as harassment‚ hazing‚ and threatening someone either verbally or in written form. If bullying continues it will cause chaos throughout America in the future because if children are allowed to display this behavior in their youth it will trickle into their adult lives. Children that are victims of bullying suffer from mental illnesses such as depression‚ anxiety‚ and suicidal thoughts
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I believe that polygamous marriage should be abolished in America. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary marriage is defined as‚ “the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife.” In some countries polygamy meaning the practice of multiple marriages where men have more than one wife is adopted as part of their culture and beliefs. The community’s polygamists derive their theology from early Mormon teachings. Even though polygamy in the U.S. is forbidden and criminal
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