“Amanda Clark’s phone conversation came to an abrupt end when her Chevrolet Trailblazer rolled three times before landing on its roof. She’d run a stop sign and was broadsided by another driver. Metal caved in around her but the roof stayed intact and she survived with just scrapes and bruises” (Tracy). This story of Amanda Clark’s car accident caused by distracted driving is common among people. “In 2014‚ 3‚179 people were killed‚ and 431‚000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted
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feel this way because they feel school is not for them‚ or maybe they just do not want to go far in life. To get far in life people must go above and beyond‚ and learn things that others do not know to make them stand out in job interviews. College helps develop skills that are necessary for life‚ and gives them an education that will enhance their future; and despite its few drawbacks‚ college is worth it. Americans today tend to believe that college is four years of partying and fun while earning
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read an article about Amanda Todd’s story‚ I was shocked and felt how no girl should go through the sexual harassment and cyberbullying that Amanda experienced. Amanda was manipulated to flash her bare chest to a stranger in a video chat room‚ when she was in seventh grade. The same stranger haunted her through social media by creating fake accounts‚ and blackmailing her with the picture of her bare chest for years. I seriously cannot imagine the amount of terror and pain Amanda felt through those threats
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It Is Worth It To Dream Misty Copeland‚ now a soloist at American Ballet Theatre‚ started with almost nothing. Even though Misty was encouraged to quit dancing by her own mother because they couldn’t afford it and she wasn’t spending enough time with her family‚ she never gave up. Throughout the Dream Unit‚ we have learned about the stories of many people and about how their dreams did or did not come true. It is completely worth it to dream because no matter the outcome‚ we will have improved from
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in establishing human rights‚ liberty‚ justice and dignity. However not every individual country have upheld these momentum in a dignified way. Take the Jamaica for‚ example‚ due to Jamaica’s colonial history; there are some traditions that are not worth preserving at all. In Jamaica and other countries‚ parents are expected to beat their children as a way of ’punishing them’. They may do this with various objects‚ such as a belt‚ broomstick‚ ruler‚ or anything that can subject pain to the human flesh
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countless other holidays without the love of their lost family member. They will be devastated and in many cases become depressed due to the loss they have suffered. Is this worth it? Is this what an ideal life sounds like? The answer is no. It is not the killer’s choice whether the victim lives or dies. Murder is never worth it. Murder is never an appropriate response. In no society is murder ever justified.
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Is College Worth Anything? by Catherine Rampell Many people today question our education system. Many more of them will question education like colleges being worth it. With today’s job market and the cost to go to college‚ you might think it is not. A lot people in our society view higher education as an investment that will pay off in the long run but many others would tell you that you are just wasting time and money. The reason why colleges and university are worth the four plus years and
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wonder if student debts will leave the young adults of America scraping for pennies. They wonder if the stress of colleges will leave the new generation in a mental mess. They wonder: is college even worth it? New surveys and recent studies reveal a resounding yes: college is definitely worth the time and money required to finish it. College graduates make more money than non-graduates. The Labor Department statistics by the Economic Policy Institute in Washington shows that the wage
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Is College Worth The Cost? College is getting more and more expensive as the years go on. The question is; is it worth the cost? In three different articles‚ authors will tell you their opinion and give evidence behind their reasoning. Derek Thompson writes “What’s More Expensive than College? Not Going to College‚’ Amy Phillips writes “Is college worth the money?” and Justin Pope writes “College Costs: New Research Weighs the True Value of a College Education.” First‚ author Derek Thompson’s
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may think college isn’t worth it because you can get somewhat a good job without a college degree‚ but there is also people think that college is worth it. From my point of view i think it is good but what do you think? College graduates earn more‚ and are more likely to have a job in the first place and is especially important for some americans. When a student graduates from high school only 65% of them go to college which they will have a better‚ and more successful life after college. Referred
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