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    The Detrimental Effect of Killing and Capturing Marine Animals Alex Maldwin Winneconne High School AP English Language and Composition April 5‚ 2013 Abstract This paper explores disadvantages of detrimental killing and capturing of marine animals. It also discusses ways to stop and decrease the killing and capturing of marine animals and the effects on marine species from keeping them in captivity for people’s entertainment. The disadvantages of killing and capturing marine animals range

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    Film in the Television Age Television first arrived in American homes just as the Hollywood studio system was collapsing. As the new medium took hold‚ so did a new era of motion picture entertainment. Top directors‚ actors‚ and film scholars trace the influence of each medium on the other‚ from the live and fresh dramas of the Golden Age of Television and the growth of Hollywood spectacles to the entertainment industry of today. In the Cold War era of communist witch hunts‚ and blacklisting‚ Hollywood

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    used to influence the masses-and the American television industry is no different. Due to the prevalence of television entertainment in American society‚ many have thought of the impacts of various programs but few have stopped to think of the question prior to being able understanding the impacts‚ which Gritlin asks‚ “What do these programs mean?” By understanding the meaning‚ only then will we be able to understand

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    Television can be considered a cultural forum. By cultural forum‚ this means issues and points of view can be discussed openly and almost without punishment. These issues can vary anywhere from male dominance in the household‚ to wars‚ to racism‚ to political jabs and still be covered under freedom of speech. Television can hold a wide variety of opinions which may offend‚ but for the most part due so to prove a point. In the All in the Family episode we watched in class‚ it is no secret that

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    Television and Violence in Children Josef Schilling COM/172 October 30‚ 2012 Cassandra Baker Abstract Television has become the central activity in most homes today. Currently‚ in the United States‚ an extremely large portion of all households has at least one television set. Television has an ability to inform‚ entertain‚ teach‚ and persuade. Television unquestionably has incredible effects upon children. It has a way of consuming the minds and beliefs of these defenseless humans

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    have more than one television. It has become a necessity as food‚ clothing and shelter. In Marie Winn ’s essay‚ she describes the effects of television on young children and the family environments at home. Television is one of the most dominating factors that diverts from family time and family relationships. It also has a strong impact on people dealing with situations in ’the real world. ’ When it was first introduced to American society‚ initial claims were that‚ "television will take over

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    Television Violence and Children Television and other media have always been blamed about showcasing violence to a large extent. Many television shows are infamous for their violent content. Television violence is about murders‚ bloodshed‚ explosions‚ disaster and death. TV shows often demonstrate hitting‚ stabbing‚ screaming‚ thus expressing negativity. This destruction shown on television has a deep impact on the viewers‚ especially children. Considering the impressionable years they are in‚ children

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    The Effects Of Television On Children A young boy sets his bed on fire‚ imitating Beavis & Butthead‚ a popular‚ animated‚ nationwide TV show. A six-year-old girl is bombarded with news of murders‚ riots‚ wars‚ and natural disasters‚ frightening her to the point of hopelessness about the world around her. A brand new baseball glove and bat sit untouched for months because two brothers have grown accustomed to spending every free moment in front of their television set. In America‚ the average

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    Positive effects of television As a piece of tehnology‚ television‚ became commonplace for civilization and has had incredible impact on society. It basiclly revolutionized the way people see themselves and the world around them. Television’s impact on viewers has been of concern since the box began its trickle into every room in our homes. Television broadcost has broad effects on the society all around the world. There are so many angles to see as to what extent TV has brought about changes in

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    Television has brain-washed the majority of our youth. The first thing I hear as I get home are TV mumbles. I open the door and to no surprise there is my younger brother in full motion on the coach‚ hand in remote‚ flipping through channels. My brother could not be any more of a coach potato. He watches TV all day and night. I refer to him as the human TV guide. So much endless television can dull our minds‚ take away time from completing important activities‚ and has exposed us to a world of violence

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