Dangerous Tradition Traditions are normally comforting rituals‚ with deep roots in religious or familial events. They usually are cause for celebration and coming together with family and community. When the roots of our traditions are forgotten then the reason for carrying on the custom is lost. Shirley Jackson writes about the dark side of following rituals mindlessly in her story‚ “The Lottery”. Jackson resolutely conveys this theme using palpable symbolism‚ irrational faith‚ and senseless
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is the most important and careful skill‚ which can be performed on the roads. While driving‚ the rules and regulations are very important to follow‚ and it is safe. In the past 10 years many accidents have occurred due to dangerous driving skills. Dangerous drivers can be in three different categories‚ particularly impaired drivers‚ new drivers‚ and joy side drivers. While driving‚ it is every drivers responsibility to focus on roads conditions‚ signals‚ and signs. According to
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nature‚ stating that it is good. In this paper‚ I will develop what Mencius means by this and give supporting reasons on why he thinks this is so. Secondly‚ I will bring up an opposing view from Xunzi who claims that human nature is bad because they lack a moral compass and are driven by selfish desires. Then‚ I will present some responses that Mencius could use to refute against Xunzi such as misinterpreting where bad really originates from and that his claim on human nature can be countered through
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The article‚ “The Case Against High School Sports”‚ by Amanda Ripley illustrates that high schools all across America spend way more money on athletics and focus more on sports than academics‚ some schools have even eliminated sports within their schools to focus more on education. To begin with‚ Ripley mentions that sports in America are a bigger deal than anywhere else. Other countries focus more on academics rather than athletics. As a result‚ places like Singapore‚ Shanghai‚ South Korea‚ and
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Why kids should play sports? Its very important for kids to be involve in some kind of sport. Sports will teach children vital life skills -- discipline‚ motivation‚ commitment‚ and cooperation‚" says L. Zelinger‚ Ph.D. Some kids ’ parents are too overprotective‚ who don ’t trust others to teach their kids. Now day’s kids are living in high-density neighborhoods with fewer opportunities for outdoor play. Professionals‚ have explain that the opportunity to access a rich outdoor play experience in
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Sports 1. Earvin “Magic” Johnson announces his retirement from the NBA due to contracting the Aids virus. This was historic it created mass awareness on a ill known subject 2. Evander Holyfield beats George Foreman in 12 for heavyweight boxing title. This was important because it was the fight of the year and Holyfield was considered an under dog 3. Dolphin Dan Marino surpasses Joe Montana as the highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 million 4. Freshman Marshall Faulk of San
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Assuming is Dangerous When people make assumptions‚ based on things that they think they see‚ hear‚ or know; without confirming their conclusion first‚ anything can result. For Lester Burnham‚ it can be concluded‚ the result of someone else’s assumption would be his own death. Throughout the movie America Beauty‚ there were many miscommunications between the characters‚ but only one particular failure to communicate cost someone their life. Colonel Frank Fitts was very concerned with his sons’
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Introduction Do you know a NCAA sport that requires its participants to be as strong as football players‚ as flexible and skillful as gymnasts‚ and as graceful as dancers‚ all with a peppy attitude accompanied by a smile? Competitive Cheerleading incorporates all of these components‚ but it isn’t recognized by the NCAA as a sport. So‚ should the NCAA recognize Competitive Cheerleading as an official sport? Some may say that cheerleaders exists primarily as entertainment at male-dominated sporting
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The way I see it‚ there are many different reasons as to why people break the law. One reason I believe people break the law is to get a rush for being adventurous‚ or get an adrenaline rush. Some people are always down and feel like crap and to get themselves pumped up they possibly would break the law to feel alive for once. Some people break law because it may have been what they saw all there life while growing up. If you live in a family with very little and your parents or older siblings
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High Schools Sports in America High school sports and academics affect each other. Amanda Ripley argues that academics are suffering in “The Case Against High School Sports.” However‚ in “High School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics” Daniel Bowen and Colin Hitt argue that Ripley is wrong and sports raise test scores. Athletics distract players from learning‚ and education budgets continue to get smaller. Ripley talks about the emphasis in high school in America being more on sports and less on
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