Let me start off by saying that there was no capacity for all people to be just and equal as long as African American slavery still existed. The World Dictionary definition of “just” is based on behaving according to what is morally right and fair. Slavery began in America in the 1620’s and existed for over 200 years. Slavery was turmoil‚ assisted by the force of owners and the threat of disgrace and detachment from family and the general public. Not only was slavery very hard work‚ slavery was
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Imagine getting fired from your job or getting disrespected because you’re 40 or older. This is going on in today’s society. There are many elders in America that are getting fired from their jobs or not getting jobs because they are too old. Us Americans need to realize that these people have rights too. Ageism is bad; it is in companies and because of this we had to make laws to control age discrimination from getting out of hand. First‚ ageism occurs in our society many ways and it needs to stop
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Uniforms are the Wrong Answer Some schools are beginning to consider making school uniforms mandatory for all students in every grade. However‚ I believe this is the wrong choice for our school‚ and uniforms should not be enforced. It is easy to see how school uniforms may be an effective form of bully prevention‚ making our school a safer learning environment for students and an easier place for educators to work. However‚ the negatives do outweigh the positives. School uniforms force children to
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Abortion is a touchy subject in America‚ because if what it stands for. Abortions end the life of an embryo before it’s completely developed. Abortions are legal and my argument is that it’s should be illegal and for many reasons. The word abortion comes from the Latin abortio‚ which means to abort‚ miscarry‚ and deliver prematurely. The Latin word abortus means "miscarriage‚ premature‚ untimely birth". In medicine abortion means ending a pregnancy prematurely. (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/145870
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Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than those who are underweight. Obesity is defined as a disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems. Many Americans today that are obese say that their condition affects many parts of their life and want to consider it as a disability. Although considering obesity as a disability would be beneficial for those particular individuals‚ it is unfair because it is a lifestyle choice‚ it gives them an excuse
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In the state of Florida‚ any felon over the age of 18 with a 3rd degree felony can serve up to 5 years in prison‚ A 2nd degree‚ up to 15 years‚ and a first degree‚ 30 years. Stealing/Shop-lifting‚ depending on the circumstances‚ can mount up to many years in prison. Any type of stealing will always be a crime and will have an effect on your future‚ and even your city. There are not just a few shoplifters in your area‚ NASP has recorded millions. Stealing can not only get someone into a lot of trouble
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Why is playground bullying a social issue? There are many social issues that need to be addressed‚ but playground bullying in one way or another has affected everybody. Bullying is classified as “aggressive behaviour where a dominant individual or group abuses their greater power by threatening a less dominant individual” (Maher‚ 2008). Bullying usually has a large impact on how a person perceives and presents themselves in society. The majority of bullying happens on the playground when there
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Why Spanking Children is Wrong Parents have been spanking their children for hundreds of years‚ but recently this practice has come into question. The concern is not regarding the effectiveness of spanking but the correctness of spanking. Parents should not be allowed to strike their children. Child abuse is defined as any unnecessary or intentional physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children. Spanking is not the only method of child discipline. Spanking is not even the most effective
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exist. Officer Gale states: “I want to begin by saying very clearly that racism is wrong. It is wrong to think a person is a criminal because of the color of his skin. But it is equally wrong to think a person is a racist because of the color of his uniform. This bill provides
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believed that slavery was wrong and with the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteen amendment‚ Lincoln brought forward the rights of African American. To begin with‚ the proclamation and the amendment Lincoln passed had for goal to forbid slavery. Indeed‚ Lincoln believed that slavery was bad. This belief will appear through his statements. For instance‚ Lincoln once said that “[he] [was] naturally anti-slavery‚” and that “[if] slavery [was] not wrong‚ nothing [was] wrong.” This statement shows
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