History 13.09.2013 The ongoing debate‚ is war good or bad? Usually if we see or hear the word “war” we think about the negative sides first. There is a saying that a forest fire burns everything in its path and it does destroy the forest but out of the ashes comes new life. War is similar to this. Out of destruction comes a new beginning. A country can benefit from war‚ by gaining wealth or freedom‚ increasing in power‚ and advancing in technology. But the reason why war seems only negative is because
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Modern communication technologies such as mobile phones‚ e-mails and internet chat programs like the MSN Messenger have brought significant changes to our lives in recent years. Yet‚ there remains some disagreement as to whether the overall effect of this innovation has been positive or negative. Although there are valid arguments to the contrary‚ it is my belief that the majority of people in the globe have benefited greatly from these powerful and effective means of modern communication. To
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I come to realize that the economy in the 1920s was bad because it was the beginning of the Great Depression. But the depression could have been avoided if the Feds became more aware in the beginning and stopped over looking it. The great depression led to unemployment and factories being shut down. The Great Depression was in the 1920s when the stock market crashed. During the depression there were a quarter of teens in the country living on the streets by themselves. It started because people wan
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Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading text? Yes If the statement agrees with the views of the writer No If the statement contradicts the views of the writer Not Given If it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 1. The Midocean Ridge is largely the same as when the continents emerged. 2. We can make an appropriate calculation of the percentage of the ocean which sunlight penetrates. 3. Many unexpected
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There are several similarities and differences between Maya Angelou’s "Champion of the World" and Amy Tan’s "Fish Cheeks." In both stories‚ the main character is trying to fit in with a group of which they are inherently not a part of. Angelou tries to fit in with the elder African Americans in that she copies their feelings of hope that Joe always full name or only last name will win the fight‚ and Tan tries to become a typical white American girl in order to attract a boy that she likes. Angelou
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Globalization Globalization is happening all around us every day whether it is wanted or not. Some may believe that globalization is a bad thing and should be controlled to some degree. Others say that it is a great thing that is happening in the world and that it should be seen as a move in the positive direction. This essay will discuss whether I think globalization is a good or bad thing. What is globalization‚ what makes it so important‚ and why is it only recently being noticed? Globalization is a
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Do you really think that boredom is bad for you? Some people think that boredom is the worst thing ever‚ but it really is not. Boredom is actually very good for you. We need more boredom in our lives because it is very important for your brain. Also‚ just important for you. Boredom is not really a bad thing. You can daydream or just have time to think. Boredom is very good for you and your health. Being bored can benefit our binds and even our education. When you are reading or working on something
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It has been suggested that watching television may do more harm than good to a child’s developmental skills. But a new study says that it all depends on what children watch — some educational programs on TV can actually enhance children’s intellectual development. Until now‚ television viewing has been blamed consistently for having a negative effect on children’s developmental skills. But the authors of a new study‚ which was published in the September/October issue of Child Development‚ argue
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Soleil Navarro College Prep Mr. Pohl April 14‚ 2017 Monoculture is bad Wondering about how our food is farmed isn’t a popular thing to do. I personally had never thought of the process until I read an article on the effects of monoculture. This made me realize that to get food for today we may be destroying the world tomorrow. By this I mean that the easy process of monoculture to yield large amounts of food is actually hurting us. When people think food they never quite stop
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Boredom… Is it good or bad? In the 21st century everyone is constantly going and they believe that is the only way to be. Being bored is a necessity and very good for you‚ but nowadays we barely get that chance. Always being “plugged in”‚ or busy gives you no time to be alone which should be a very important time to have at least once a day. People need to put down their smartphones‚ iPods‚ and shut their computers and get bored. I think being bored and having nothing to do is what makes someone
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