Christopher Columbus Hero or Villain? Christopher Columbus influenced the New World and Old World through social acts‚ religious acts‚ and geographical acts in a negative way. From the moment Columbus set foot in the New World‚ bad social altercations took place between him and the Native Americans. Columbus treated the Natives with no human respect. He enslaved and mutilated the Natives. The first of the Natives that Columbus encountered‚ as well as almost every other Native group‚ were kind to
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Specific Purpose: To inform my audience that smoking is harmful in many ways and to try and persuade them not to do it. Central Idea: Smoking is very harmful to the body and can cause many diseases‚ so people should reconsider it before they do it. Introduction Attention: Hey everyone‚ my name’s Katie Jakubec‚ and today I’m going to be talking a little bit about why you shouldn’t smoke. I think pretty much everyone’s already heard about how bad smoking is for you but I don’t think people really
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Fracking can be both good and bad in today’s world. Fracking can be good in many ways such as its an alternative use for fuel because we use so much each day. This means that we have more gas and oil to use for cooking‚ heating and powering out cars‚ for instance. Also‚ it reduces the amount of toxic chemicals in the earth’s surface because it uses so much water. With oil and gas being pumped from the ground locally then the energy cost around the country will be cheaper instead of having them shipped
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Here is a question that comes to mind‚ but is it ever really thought about? Does television make people smarter? According to Steven Johnson’s “watching TV makes you smarter” he states‚ “The relationship between the explicit violence and the post 9/11 terrorist attack anxiety is not the only element of 24 that would have been unthinkable on prime time network twenty years ago”(278). Personally I don’t believe that television makes you gain knowledge. I have never heard of anyone stating that until
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Smoking and public health Every day‚ one is confronted with smoking and its consequences. On the outside of cigarette packets you can read warnings about the risks of smoking. Constantly there are more and more bans against smoking in cafes‚ school etc. It is especially important to inform the younger generation about the danger and the addiction to smoking. Prohibitions and warnings are the best way in order to reduce the number of smokers. The more information about smoking and its harmful effects
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Defining The American Dream The American dream is like a bowl of a special soup that is laced with a variety of ingredients. Everyone gets a serving but it’s different for each person‚ some may get more carrots than the other or the one that arrived last to the kitchen only gets a lump of meat and broth. Living in America‚ nothing is certain unless you make it certain by going out and achieving it. There are many ways of going about and achieving The American Dream‚ Some may exploit the talents
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His men had rounded up many of the Indians to transport as slaves to Spain‚ since Columbus had to send something in replacement of all the nonexistent gold. He also traded with the Indians unfairly‚ making they trade lopsided and bad for the Arawaks. This unethical treatment began to worsen more and more as the Spaniards under his command were at the island longer. Calling Christopher Columbus a hero is like saying the sky is green. The Europeans had taken many Arawaks as slaves
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animals‚ but it is the most beneficial to the environment and people. Poaching is a crime that isn’t all black and white. There are many different methods and reasons as to why people do it that may seem right or justified to them. We have five reasons why poaching is beneficial to the environment and people. Our first reason why poaching is beneficial is that we think that people who poach make pretty good money. This may sound like a stupid reason but think about it‚ people who poach live in countries
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Pharinet’s “Is College for Everyone?”: A Critical Response Pharinet is a college professor‚ who chose to remain anonymous‚ that strongly believed college is not for everyone. In “Is College for Everyone?”‚ Pharinet tries to refute those who say that you need college to be successful. She proves her point through giving specific reasons and examples that are appealing to all audiences. In Pharinet’s “Is College for Everyone?” she discusses that while many benefit from college‚ others may not
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In “Is College Worth It? Clearly‚ New Data Say” and “Why college Isn’t for everyone‚ explained in a single chart” both articles argue whether college is important or not. In my opinion college is not for everybody but it will help you in the long run. Education is needed for you to grow and evolve in this world. Without education you are powerless and college will provide you with that power. In “Is College Worth it? Clearly‚ New Data Say” by David Leonhardt‚ he argues that College is a smart
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