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    Katellyn Parker 8th Grade English Mrs. King April 26‚ 2016 Is Cheer a Sport Do you think cheer is a sport? The argument of cheer either being a sport or not being a sport has been up in the air for years. This argument almost always ends up with someone getting upset. Here are some facts that might change your opinion‚ they also might help you the next time this argument comes up. Stunting and tumbling is a very important part of cheerleading. These activities not only use every muscle‚ but they

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    religion‚ theory of ideology‚ analysis of the capitalist system etc. In this essay‚ we will deal with his contribution to the study of social development or the materialist conception of history. Marx put forward his conception of historical materialism for the first time in German Ideology in 1845-6. He believed that it was the material world or the mode of production which determines the consciousness of men & the ‘social‚ political‚ and spiritual processes of life’. According to him‚ the mode

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    NFL players in the United States have taken a stand‚ or I should say a knee‚ against police brutality and racial discrimination. Players who kneel for the anthem have shown strong distaste against the American flag; these protesters have shown disrespect to the brave who have sacrificed their lives for each individual you see every day. The controversy on this matter began last season when former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem. His attempt to bring attention

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    Materialism America has been labeled "The land of opportunity‚" a place where it is possible to accomplish anything and everything. This state of mind is known as "The American Dream." The American Dream provides a sense of hope and faith that looks forward to the fulfillment of human wishes and desires. This dream‚ however‚ originates from a desire for spiritual and material improvement. Unfortunately‚ the acquisition of material has been tied together with happiness in America. Although

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    colligate cheerleading‚ holds a “mock” sorority‚ named Cheer Phi. Cheer Phi makes naïve cheerleaders believe it represents the true essence of sisterhood‚ team work and leadership every quality a great cheerleading squad holds. However‚ in reality despite a spectator’s point of view so far my opinion opposes those values indefinitely. Starting from the introduction to the relationships currently held with the fellow cheer squad; also known as cheer try-outs. My enthusiasm for wanting to be a CAU panther

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    muscle and mental thinking than you may think. C. Today we will be talking about why cheerleading should be a sport‚ the mental and physical strength it takes‚ how other sports relate to cheer‚ how much time it takes‚ and what injuries can be involved with it. 2. Why cheer should be a sport? A. Cheer is one of my favorite sports because it takes practice‚ strive for perfection‚ endurance‚ and its year around. I. I’m not saying that your sports don’t have that too‚ just stating why

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    The Great Gatsby: Materialism The quote "material without being real" shows the emptiness of an existence with the realization of a tainted ideal. Fittingly‚ this quote from Nick is placed after Daisy leaves Gatsby. Nick is imagining what Gatsby would be thinking if he had understood that the goal‚ winning Daisy and her materialistic insubstantiality‚ was unworthy of his effort. Fitzgerald does not specifically state if Gatsby is or is not waiting for the phone call from Daisy. If Gatsby

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    know was the right thing to do. University of Pennsylvania Taking risks is part of life. Some risks don’t end up in your favor‚ but there can be times where everything works out for you. One such risk for me was trying out for high school cheer. Doing this was taking a chance because making the squad is a difficult task. After being a cheerleader in junior high‚ I knew this was a serious plunge‚ but I was eager to take it. Now that I have been on the squad for almost three years‚ I know it

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    Commercialism and materialism are major flaws inherent within modern society. Consequently‚ as satirical texts‚ Nick Hornby’s 1998 novel “About a Boy” and Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein’s episode of “The Simpsons: Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy” written in 1994 critique this. Both texts are used as vehicles to demonstrate to the audience the detrimental impacts that commercialism and materialism have on society‚ through the use of a range of textual and satirical techniques. Through the juxtaposition of two opposing

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    issue of metaphysics. The two most prominent solutions to this issue are materialism and dualism‚ both of which are seemingly the most different of the stances that one could possibly take on the problem. Materialism sticks to an extremely strict viewpoint that a person and his or her identity‚ mind‚ and entire being consists of his or her body. On the other hand‚ dualism suggests a more mysterious and‚ at times‚ religious or spiritual approach where the body and mind are two separate entities that

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