what we can do about it. One of the most extreme questions to be asked is whether cars should be banned entirely from our towns and cities. Unfortunately‚ we live in a vehicle-dependent society. We use cars to get to and from our work‚ our schools‚ our friends and all basic amenities. We often don’t think twice about taking our car one mile down the road instead of cycling or walking. More than that‚ to many‚ the car is a status symbol that defines out position in society. To ban the car completely
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that it is just like high school. These stories come from people that may or may not have attended college. A debate that goes through most high school student’s minds is wondering if they should go to college or not. Going to college and not going to college are both difficult decisions to decide which should not be taken lightly. There’s also the debate over whether or not to go to college right after high school. Going to college can be a beneficial experience‚ but might not always be such a good
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Vanessa Elvira 6 Jeanne Van Tiem ENGL 0307 March 28‚ 2012 WW6 Students should wear Uniforms No one can deny the importance of wearing school uniforms because schools have their own uniform to represent them. However‚ some people still think that wearing uniforms at school is not a good idea. However‚ uniforms can teach students discipline‚ teach them to have pride of their school‚ and eliminating the gap between average and rich students. First‚ schools can teach their students a sense
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Amber Davis Professor Quirk Literature 101 February 28‚ 2013 We Wear the Mask The lyric poem “We wear the mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a poem about the African American race‚ and how they had to conceal their unhappiness and anger from whites. This poem was written in 1895‚ which is around the era when slavery was abolished. Dunbar‚ living in this time period‚ was able to experience the gruesome effects of racism‚ hatred and prejudice against blacks at its worst. Using literary techniques
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that’s why I believe‚ fear seems to be the among the most powerful motivators. Fear of failure‚ fear of rejection‚ that crippling fear of making a decision. Because what if we’re wrong? What if we make a mistake we can’t undo ? And then there’s the flip side of the coin. We have the great thinkers‚ inventors‚ poets and legends telling us to never leave until tomorrow what we can do today. A stitch in time saves nine...the early bird catches the worm...don’t hesitate or you will be lost. We can’t
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Why People Should Read Books It is a disappointment that people read books less often in these days of widespread technological reliance. Books were the primary source of intellectual entertainment just a hundred years ago‚ but with the invention of radio‚ television‚ cinematography‚ and the Internet and computer games‚ it seems that reading books is no longer a popular leisure activity. However‚ I believe that books are an irreplaceable part of our lives‚ and the role that masterfully-written books
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Although many parents believe teenagers should not be allowed to own their own cars‚ not all agree. The issue has many positive and negative aspects. For example‚ the responsibility‚ which (w/w) might promote (v.) quicker maturing‚ may also open the door to make various nonsensical (adj.) choices. However‚ the real issue is whether or not they actually (-ly) need a car. Undoubtedly‚ if a teenager wants a car solely for the purpose of cruising with friends‚ they do not currently (-ly) need one
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and it is up to the companies who outsource to them to make sure it happens. American companies should do whatever it takes to make sure that their products are not being manufactured in “sweatshops” in this era of internet purchases. Companies tend to outsource their labor to third party manufactures and do not audit them for sweatshop conditions. This is a practice this has to change. Companies should not be allowed to get away with “brushing it under the rug.” It is their responsibility to audit
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has – and still is – proving that marijuana has medicinal benefits‚ many legislators believe that the drug should remain classified as a Schedule I drug. For this paper‚ I will discuss both sides of the debate on whether marijuana should be de-scheduled and legalized‚ nationally‚ under the federal level. To evaluate the main argument‚ it is important to understand what a schedule is and why marijuana is considered a Schedule I drug. Per the D.E.A. website‚ a schedule is a classification
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I am Hot and You Are Cold Why we Should Insulate the Basement “Winter is coming.” As we approach the imminent arrival of winter in our world‚ these words from Game of Thrones should definitely be kept in mind (Martin 1). For many of the people of Westeros have fallen to the cold‚ and we in our realm are no more immune to this hazard. Keeping oneself in a thermally stable and comfortable environment is important to the health‚ welfare‚ happiness‚ and productivity of an individual. Unfortunately‚ people
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