Controversy over Biotechnology Biotechnology has been the source of lots of controversy. There are those that love Biotechnology and dream of all the great things it could bring to mankind. There are also those who see it as threat to mankind‚ something that could possibly overthrow our current society. James Watson‚ who along with Francis Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA‚ exerts that this controversy is not deserved. He believes that it is pertinent for our future‚ that it could
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National Artist Award Controversy The National Artist Award is one of the prestigious awards given to people who are considered as national artists for their contribution in the different field of arts. It is the highest state of recognition given to Filipino artists. Just recently‚ this year’s awarding was full of controversies and issues that left the people questioning if the awardees deserved the recognition given. Among the seven awardees of this year’s National Artist are;
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The Controversy of Medication Angie Johnson August 26‚ 2012 The Controversy of Medication Many students today who were diagnosed with EBD or ADHD were prescribed some type of medication to help manage their symptoms. In my opinion I feel as though many children benefit greatly from these medications‚ especially those with severe cases. On the other hand I also feel as though we are depending too much on these medications‚ which leads to some children receiving medications they may not need
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Controversies in African History In 1871‚ Charles Darwin suggested that Africa was the birth place of humankind. This statement ignited great controversy within Europe. Most of Europe withheld Protestant beliefs‚ believing that human races were separately created. They believed in Adam and Eve and completely disregarding the theory behind evolution. Because many Europeans did not want to accept that their ancestors came from Africa‚ the idea of the Africa cradle of human kind was easily a racial
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Controversy on Native American Mascots Bigotry and mockery are two concepts that the United States has fought with since its creation‚ and it seemed that it was disappearing‚ but it hasn’t. Many schools‚ of all levels‚ are using a Native American mascot to represent their sporting teams and this has brought much controversy over the truth behind these mascots. This idea is the mocking a heritage for money and amusement of others. It does not‚ in any way‚ represent the truth behind Native American
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Global Controversies Regarding Hijab Abstract The objective of this research paper is to bring awareness among the Muslim population of the world concerning the wrong concepts regarding hijab. In this paper I will discuss the pressure being put by the western countries on the women wearing hijab across the globe. I would try to discuss the significance of hijab to a Muslim women and how theses controversies are a threat to their righteous beliefs. The research
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Do you enjoy music? Have you ever questioned the lyrics you’ve sung along with your favorite artists? If you answered yes‚ I have the perfect website for you! I also found myself wondering if I was singing the correct words to my favorite songs. To clarify‚ I searched for a lyric engine through google search and found www.musicmademe.com. Despite the website’s lack of graphics and minute print‚ it’s still a great music guru site because of its wonderful organization‚ easy navigation‚ and wide selection
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On November 9‚ 1989 when East German citizens poured through border crossings in the Berlin Wall‚ the event marked a new beginning for East Europeans. Under strict control of the Soviet Union‚ life in Eastern Europe had been restricted‚ with little freedom and or luxury (Cernich). The unstoppable flow of East Germans fleeing to West Germany began the Soviet Union’s decline in power‚ and it floundered until dissolving on December 25 in 1990 (Montgomery). The Berlin Wall had separated countless families
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Homecoming coronation is a traditional way of recognizing students‚ and the king and queen supposedly represent the best of their high school. However‚ I believe the classification of homecoming court has degraded over time and became moreover‚ a popularity contest. Students are forced to take away an hour of their academic time‚ to watch an assembly where homecoming court nominees are recognized for being on a higher pedestal than others. I felt that there needed to be a radical change in the way
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Marlowe: A Life of Controversy Plays and writings arguably the most characteristic piece of of Elizabethan life‚ but there was also a lot of mystery and controversy. There were many conflicting beliefs and secretive organizations in Elizabethan England. These included the Elizabethan Secret Service and many religious groups that did not believe in the national religion of Protestantism. In both of these groups‚ there was a poet named Christopher Marlowe. There are many controversies and suspicious accusations
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