On the 6th of November 1999 Australia was very close to becoming a republic. There was a 4% difference in the vote for the referendum with 46% of voters in favour for Australia to become a republic and 54% of voters against becoming a republic winning by the smallest margin. But why become a republic? First of all a republic is a state in which the supreme power resides in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly but them (Macquarie
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When we think of beauty pageants we tend to think of the society’s idea of perfect little girls competing to see who the judges think is the most beautiful. Also‚ we think of crazy moms who push their children too hard and will do anything so that their child will win. All of this is true but there are more issues with beauty pageants‚ some that are more concerning. Beauty pageants are judged based on physical appearance‚ yet haven’t we always been told not to judge based on looks? They aren’t healthy
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But I agree with the president talking about protecting our country from danger but somehow the protection is getting out of hand and is creating conflict in the country and also some parent are worried because they want their children to achieve their aims but some of them could not because of the traveling
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They believe uniforms sets a more serious ambiance within the school environment that is suitable to learning and can improve student performance. They also believe that school uniforms improve student attendance. Many parents report that their children spend a great deal of time planning and choosing their daily clothing‚ and that uniforms allow students to use this time to sleep or study. While some students dislike the idea of school uniforms‚ because it limits how they can express themselves
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Should Australia change their national flag? The current on-going Australian debate is one that I wholeheartedly agree with. Should Australia change their national flag? Yes‚ yes we should. As an Australian citizen I believe we need to acknowledge the ancestors of our land‚ the aborigines who were here long before European settlers. We need to also acknowledge the fact that we are an independent nation‚ the Union Jack in the top corners suggests Australia to be a British colony. The current flag
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Should junk food be allowed at school? Junk food is generally defined as “a diet high in processed foods and soft drinks” (Wiles et al.‚ 2009‚ p.1). By definition‚ junk food contains artificial food colorings and preservatives‚ including fast food‚ oily foods‚ snacks and high sugary beverage. Students usually eat snacks between meals. According to McPhail et al. (2011)‚ the snacking habit among students has increased in the past twenty years. This means students are taking more junk food in a higher
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I believe that Australia should not become a republic. I think that there would be no point in becoming a republic‚ because we live without the intervention of the Queen at the moment‚ so becoming a republic would achieve nothing. If we were to become a republic‚ we would lose the support of England in times of war‚ famine or other disaster. I think that becoming a republic would achieve nothing‚ lose our links with England and waste the parliament’s time when they should be concerned with more important
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A newspaper headline screams in your face - Sixteen year old Shinjini from Kolkata has been reported paralysed after she was rebuked by the judges of the TV reality show Dhoom Macha Le Dhoom. Unable to cope with the humiliation‚ Shinjini failed to recover from the shock and lost her ability to speak and identify people. Good morning respected judges‚ venerable teachers‚ dear friends and my worthy opponents. Today I stand before you to speak for the motion. The newspaper headline which I
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The Effects of Internet vs Television on Children Jennifer Lingler Alexis Vaughan ENGL 100: Composition and Research April 5‚ 2010 The internet and television play a major role in our lives. But what are the effects of these technologies on our society? One way to analyze the effects on our society is to focus on how internet and television affects children. In comparison‚ the effects of internet and television on children produce very similar results. Obesity is a global epidemic
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Why Tobacco Advertising Should Be Made Illegal? By Irina Goloborodko Tobacco advertising should be made illegal. First of all it is correspondent with growing death rate. In average‚ over 400 000 people die from tobacco usage every year. We should not support tobacco advertising when it is harmful to everyone. The only kind of advertising that has to deal with tobacco should be associated with stop smoking. Such advertising should help people to bring up smoking or should inform people about
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