Jeni Tuttle Mr. O’seland Comp. II Sec. 30100 22 April 2013 ADHD: Disorder or Cop-Out Each year‚ millions of children are at risk of being misdiagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)‚ and prescribed potentially harmful medications for this disorder. 9.5 percent‚ or 5 million‚ children in the United States were diagnosed with ADHD as of 2007. 2.8 million of those children received a prescription for a stimulant medication‚ such as Ritalin or Adderall‚ in 2008 (A Misdiagnosis
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Brooklyn Cop‚ by Norman MacCaig is a poem about an American policeman and the daily dangers he faces. The cop appears to be a savage yet we are later made aware of his underlying vulnerability. New York’s reputation of violence and crime leads to our awareness of the cop’s fear of not returning home to his wife. ... We are first made aware of the cop’s intimidating appearance in the first line‚ of the first stanza when MacCaig uses the simile "built like gorilla." This gives us a very negative and
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emotive way and could be representative of any war. The exploration of the horror of war through the power of poetry is effectively shown through ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ through the ironic old world view of the glory of serving one’s country and ‘Anthem of Doomed Youth’ which focuses on the tragedy of the lack of recognition given to those that die on the battlefield. Wilfred Owen’s own experience allows him to describe the true and horrific nature of war through a range of effective poetic devices
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Are Cops really Racist? When I received the book “Are Cops Racist?” from the library‚ I laid it down on the table and got mixed emotions and responds. Some said yes‚ cops are indeed racist and they stay away from them as much as possible. Then there are others who feel that cops are not racist they are just doing there job. This is how Heather MacDonald feels in the book “Are Cops Racist?” Heather MacDonald has done a wonderful job on stating the facts and making everything plain‚ but I still
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people really say? In two thousand sixteen some people think cops are bad. Not all cops are bad‚ they are being judged by the few cops that are actually bad. Everyday cops put on a badge to protect and serve‚ not to have a target on his or her back. I have grown up around law enforcement‚ two of my uncles are police officers. Both of them love the job they have and would happily give up their life to make sure you and I stay safe. Cops do not care if you are Black‚ White‚ Latino‚ Arabic‚ Chinese
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Cops should be here to protect us. They patrol neighborhoods and highways and malls looking for trouble‚ not creating it. They should be real life superheroes. But there are a lot of things we think should happen. World peace should happen. World hunger should end. There’s always going to be someone thriving for war. There’s always going to be someone who hasn’t eaten a full meal in days. There’s always going to be a cop whose morals are blinded by power. Police brutality has been a dangerous problem
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It’s a cold day in the middle of November. Rain and hail blistering down‚ some even the size of quarters. Sitting on the interstate in 4 lanes wide of bumper to bumper backed up traffic; although‚ the other side is backed up‚ it’s at least moving. Horns honking‚ people yelling obscenities - I look to my right and see a raccoon scurry past me searching for shelter. Yeah‚ traffic is that slow - I haven’t moved an inch in 15 minutes. As my eyes wander to the other side of the highway - I see a Dodge
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criminal justices and getting a associate degree. That way if i ever wanted to get a job and need a degree i will have one but i also would like to become a cop. I always loving be able to help people and there is no better way than becoming a cop. Also with the state hiring a lot more police it wouldn’t be a idea to try to become a state cop. Ever since i was a little kid i have always wanted to become an operator. Growing up my pap owned a farm and any chance i got to be an a traitor i would take
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are not worth crying for. In every story‚ there will always be edited‚ masked off‚ and hidden motives. There are scenes that are removed because they might not satisfy the viewers. The same thing happens when people are currently facing a problem. Because they do not want the other person to worry or feel sorry for him‚ he will just keep his problems by himself pretending that his life is going smoothly. This takes up a part of what you thought to be a complete “us”. This part is an open and complete
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The Meaning of Citizenship Essay The Meaning of Citizenship according to the author is what we make it mean. What a bunch of malarkey! The history of how the definition of citizenship has evolved was well done but I kept having this feeling that she was trying to get me to subscribe to some new world order of citizenship. I like the Dictionary definition of citizenship is the state of being vested with the rights‚ privileges‚ and duties of a citizen. The character of an individual viewed as
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