14th September 2013 Torture is a necessary evil. After reading this article and evaluating both sides of the argument‚ my opinion remains the same. I disagree that torture is necessary; it is a barbaric breach of human rights. After looking at statistics‚ only 8% of Guantanamo detainees were Al Qaeda fighters‚ this is a shockingly low percentage in proportion to the 517 Guantanamo that were detained. British laws have deemed torture illegal and yet at least 6 detainees alleged that British forces
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ago‚ Machiavelli asked us‚ "do the ends justify the means?" That statement (or question) can be used to assess nearly any action. So‚ was it morally valid for the United States to drop the atomic bombs on Japan in 1945? It was a quick way to end a war‚ and it saved the lives of soldiers on both sides. Also‚ it taught us to fear nuclear power‚ as the first thing it was used for was to destroy (obliterate) two cities‚ and to kill over 200‚000 people. Next‚ it helped to spped up research on the topic
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examiners; evaluation and allotment of marks; results published… Why examination taken: To test student’s mental ability and knowledge. Why examinations are necessary: To make students work – fear of failure and humiliation; to know the comparative merit of students and place them accordingly in their careers… Why examinations are evil: Examinations encourage cramming rather than true and applicable knowledge; a game of chance and skill; standard of making not uniform; personal moods and
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Are Wars Necessary? I think‚ there are quite few people who actually believe that the war is something good‚ wholesome and useful. It is and has always been one of the worst and most disgusting‚ destructive events that can happen. But it is to the same degree wrong to accuse it of all the deadly sins existing in the world. Although war is always evil‚ sometimes it is the lesser evil‚ in some cases it is inevitable. I‚ of course‚ don’t support the idea that the war is necessary in socio-economical
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EXAMS– A Necessary Evil?? It was my friends birthday party and as usual mom didn’t allow me to go. Guess why?? Not hard to figure out ‚ is it? Exams………….. The whole year it’s been the same story. If someone breathes out the word ‘exam’ near me‚ I’ll scream ‘’EEAARGH’’. Hello everyone‚ good evening! I’m sick of exams‚ they take the joy out of our lives. Mom always says‚ “ Exams will happen only this year but your friend will have her birthday again next year.” Oh sure!!! She will have her birthday
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EXAMINATIONS- HAS IT KILLED EDUCATION? As we know that the examination system has come to be the main theme of modern education. Everyone from his early child-hood should take endless examinations and succeed in passing them‚ before he could graduate from a college or university. As much importance has been attached to it in school education‚ it has been subjected to mounting criticism as to its validity. People in favor of it praise this system to great extent; and those opposing to it maintain
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Advertising - a necessary evil? By Brigitte Heyer "Advertising is the art of arresting human intelligence long enough to get money from it." Stephen Leacock Every business needs advertising‚ like it or lump it. Although there are some geniuses around who have the knack to get it right‚ for most people effective advertising is a long‚ and often costly‚ learning experience. You soon learn what does and doesn’t work‚ and try bravely to withstand the lure of clever‚ well-trained reps working under
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Tourism is one of the main ways by which the small countries‚ such as Malta‚ earn money and find enough work for the population living. But it may also cause harm to the country by polluting not only the physical but also the culture environment. Malta had saved its culture and traditions not only in old monuments but also in almost every house on the island. The styles of building has remained the same from many years ago‚ the closed windows from the outside‚ the rectangular balconies and the
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* Whenever I think of our developing India‚ a question that haunts me is "Will I be able to visualize a vivid‚ corruption-free and self-reliable INDIA. ? * my question remain unanswered many times but in due course of time I came to know of several facts that depict the helpless conditions of a common man. Though he is clever enough‚ he would not get a seat in a renowned college or university. Though he is eligible‚ he would be thrown out of the interview session ruthlessly. Only reason behind
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Exams! Exams! Exams! Exams are the dreaded word that plagues you during student life. As an adult who is done and dusted with this nightmare‚ you may look back more often than once wondering if all that stress and trauma was after all worth the while. For starters let’s take a step back and analyze what skills one is expected to acquire during the course of education. Well the skills that are used in everyday life‚ the skills that allow one to get a job and succeed in their field of choice are
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