Liam Eifert English 802 October 12‚ 2014 Graffiti in Urban Society Defining what is or is not art is difficult. Another concept that is difficult to define is what constitutes a crime and why something is considered a crime. In the case of graffiti and street art‚ both of these difficult concepts collide‚ creating a very controversial subject. Since the beginning of simple hip hop graffiti in Philadelphia during the 1960s‚ graffiti has evolved into many different forms and has developed a subculture
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Why alcohol should not be legal 1 Why alcohol should not be legal Delono Walker Devry University April 10‚ 2011 Why alcohol should not be 2 In the 1920’s during world war one‚ the churches mostly Protestants began to lobby against the sales of alcohol: in order to slow crime and domestic abuse. Furthermore many saloons or bars were selling German
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Playing creatively is a very important experience for children developing. Such engagement that leaves a child alone with a world of imagination‚ can foster a rich pool of ideas and thinking skills. It is important that children can have this opportunity to themselves so that they can look at problems‚ obstacles‚ and situations in as many angles as they find. In doing this‚ great‚ new ideas and solutions may spring forth in the child’s mind. With a great imagination anyone can achieve a number of
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Should children be allowed to wear uniforms to school? The debate on wearing uniforms to school has been going on for decades. Some schools in America give in to the students‚ but not in Singapore. Recently‚ there was a ‘Design Your Uniform’ competition‚ but I find it ineffective‚ as not many schools would want to change their school dress code. Firstly‚ we all have a right to individuality‚ to make personal choices and to express our personality. This right of free expression includes the
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Falling off a bicycle can cause sober and sometimes serious head injuries. Wearing a helmet helps to protect our vital organs - the brain. We should wear helmets every time we are cycling‚ as well as kids. Even if a child thinks this is uncool and he looks funny‚ you should tell him that‚ it looks way less cool to have face all scarred up from sliding on the concrete or dirt. Research shows that half of the injuries received by cyclists are to the face and head and about 75% of all bicyclist deaths
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WHAT IS FAIR TRADE‚ AND WHY SHOULD IT MATTER? You’ve probably heard about Fair Trade‚ maybe even seen signs in supermarkets advertising some of their produce as Fair Trade grown. Well‚ everybody likes to think things are "fair‚" but just what is a Fair Trade grown product like coffee beans or tea? The Fair Trade movement is based on a set of six principles including: ∑ Fair price: Democratically organized farmer groups receive a guaranteed minimum floor price and an additional premium
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Why should people travel? This is the story of a woman‚ who travelled the world to find that the best place is home. However‚ the journeys took her across continents over oceans. This story began when a little girl was sitting on her porch watching the pedestrians fleeting by. When suddenly a huge noise jolted her out of her day dreaming‚ and all she saw was a metal bird flying overheard. The noise made her shudder and she ran into the house screaming for her Dad. Running into his arms‚ with no
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A civilized society is a culture that has a social order characterized by a government‚ a system of justice‚ a social structure‚ and some kind of spiritual belief system. When considering whether or not a society is civilized‚ ideas that are taken into consideration are there laws‚ rights‚ government‚ justice‚ consequences‚ quality‚ etc. The Igbo society in Umuofia has cruel and unusual punishments‚ a court system made up of nine people called “Egwugwu”‚ and titles earned from how much money you
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“Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised” In Gwen Wilde’s essay‚ “Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised‚” the author strongly believes that the pledge of allegiance should only be used for the sole purpose of patriotism. She includes in the essay the original pledge of allegiance‚ which was published in 1892 and did not include the words “under God.” In 1923‚ the pledge was revised for the first time replacing the original words‚ “my flag” with “the flag of the united states‚” only
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name 4/23/12 Earth Science Earthquake essay Earthquakes are a very dangerous natural disaster‚ if strong enough; they could destroy the best-built buildings. They are caused by a sudden shift in the tectonic plates. Earthquakes can also cause other types of disasters too. They could cause tsunamis or volcanic eruptions. However earthquakes erupt unpredictable and can kill many people unpredictable. Seismometers can detect the strength of the earthquake‚ which then gives a number on the Richter
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