...would be anymore affective. The low percentages we have for voting now would greatly decline and we would eventually have no more of age people voting. Instead, I feel that we should be explaining the importance of this issue to the generations to come. To further let them know that to make America great again, the issue lies within the countries youth, not with the current president. Knowledge is the greatest known power in the world. Knowledge brought us to the democracy we have for the Unied States today. Voting is our chance to exercise those freedoms and powers of the people, so why do so many teens refuse to vote? Maybe we're scared to make the wrong decision and have that weight on our shoulders, but i know that without a voice, you are speechless. Everyone with such a big responsibility should take the time to really know what each canidate is promising. We need to explain this to our youth so they understand that this is their country too....
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...Home of the brave and the land of the free. America that's where we live. A country where millions fight and millions die for me, you, and everyone in this great U.S. of A to be free and make their own decisions and live their lives as they want. These veterans are brave and now and for as long as there are veterans and people willing to fight free. Home of the brave, it stands for the people risking their neck for people they love and people they don't know even exists. It’s a sacrifice that they make for us. There are families waiting, and waiting for their loved ones to come home for war in Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, all over the world but most of those families will not see their loved ones again cause they fought for this country...
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...U.S. immigrants.” I’m arguing to let immigrants stay in the united states. My reasons is based on the information I have gathered to explain why I’m writing this so immigrants can stay in the U.S. The more deportation that happens keeps happening the more families are being ripped apart and leaving children in foster care. The total cost for each child is about close to 26,000 per year to be in foster care. They’re more organizations are that willing to help out immigrants dealing with immigration problems by the basis that all immigrants matter. There are economic...
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...Over the years people have thought of many different causes for the civil war that took over 600,000 American lives in 1861-1865. Many people believe that the only true cause of the civil war was because of slavery but the war itself was fought over something much bigger than just slavery it was fought over the great political difference between the North and South. The actions of the Democratic politicians from the South and Republican politicians from the North kept the conflict between the states at the center of the political debate for years and made the war inevitable. Key political causes of the civil war include the acts congress passed, the split that happened throughout the years between congress, and most importantly the election in 1860 that elected Abraham Lincoln as president. Congress, throughout the years since America won independence passed laws they believed would help their nation. But as slavery became more of a problem in the nation, acts passed by congress became more important and affected the outcome of the American nation and its citizens much greater. Congress passed many acts throughout the years leading to the Civil War, but some very important ones that both held off the civil war and pushed the civil war are the Missouri Compromise of 1820, the Connecticut Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas – Nebraska Act of 1854. The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 after Missouri requested in 1819 to be part of the Union as a slave state. Missouri’s request...
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...that the advances the Soviet Union had “. . . made it even more obvious that America may not always be first” (9). He proves this by telling the readers all the different advances the Soviet Union has made over the past few years. After all of these different advances were made everyone became interested in the Soviet school system that was producing all of the intelligent people. He then continues to write about how the United States, “Educators on the national, state and local levels have given much attention to the revision of the curriculum and school offerings” (10). I do not agree with the fact stated that all of the advances the Soviet Union made “was a great blow to America’s pride,” but I do agree with the fact that America started to revise their educational system to help them grow faster....
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...Expository Essay for Antigone / Social Justice Writing Assignment The current issue of social justice in the US now is racism. I think that this is the number one issue that we African Americans are dealing with right now. I honestly do not think that America has ever been great. We have to vote in a couple of months of who should be our next president of the United States. Will it be Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton? I really do not like either of them, but if I had to choose between one, it will surely be Hilary Clinton. This is because I feel like Donald Trump is not taking this presidential seriously and he seems very rude to others in general. I would not want a president like him at all....
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...described as a belief in freedom that allows all citizens of the United States of America to achieve their goals in life through hard work. Today, in America it generally refers to the idea that one's prosperity depends upon one's own abilities and hard work. In the American mindset your societal role is not definitive but can change according to one’s effort. Those are values, which European settlers have kept and passed on to generations since the beginning of USA. This is exactly, what Willy Loman tries to live up to in Arthur Miller’s tragedy “Death of a Salesman” from 1948. One of the first problems which occurs in the play is, when we as readers find out, that Willy has tried to put his whole life into his sons, Biff and Happy, and they reward it just turning their backs on him. Willy still hopes, that Biff can go all the way one day, and become a businessman like his father. But hope became weakened one day after Biff flunked math. Biff was heading towards Boston to make his father help him, but instead he finds him with another woman. This makes Willy feel guilty with good reason, and he thinks that he is responsible for Biff’s choices in life and his failure to become successful. Another problem which Willy faces is that he is aging and his temperament is getting uncontrollable. Because he is getting older, he can’t do the same things as he used to. He can’t drive his car all day long anymore, and he is not making enough money. He asks his boss Howard for a new job, and...
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... Abstract The separation between the church and state has been an immense issue throughout the years and will continue to be an issue. There are many different groups that oppose the idea of keeping the church and state separate, but America is a very diverse country filled with people of different races and who have many different religions and beliefs. I believe that by keeping the church and state separate when dealing with education is beneficial. Writing Assignment 4 The separation of church and state, is the concept to keep religions out of government. It was made to keep the government neutral and so no national religion would ever be established. Over the years is has been a very heated issue. As this issue grows, America grows in population, our nation is the only country where people from many different backgrounds and cultures come together, and with them come all their different religions. History Our nation was started because people craved freedom of religion. Many Pilgrims fled from Great Britain to acquire freedom of religion, because at that time Great Britain had a national religion. It was so important to them to have religious freedom that they gave up all they had. They gave up the security of staying in Great Britain and they travelled to the unknown. Many of them died in the first year they were here. They made a sacrifice to better the lives of their children and everyone else who came after them. First Amendment of the Constitution Separation...
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...towards serving time in an army. Militaries attracts many, both rich and poor, and as former American politician Barry Goldwater once said "You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight." Question 1 The names of the texts illustrate very well, how each of them approach, what it will say to serve in the army. Text one engage the subject with the question; why they serve. For Track, and most other youngster, the major motivational factor is family. They simply want’s their families being able to live in a safe world. They feel some sort of duty to protect them from anything that will try to harm them. This idea comes in connection, with Palin's experience, that Americans are patriotic, and boys like Track therefore feel this duty. Palin does also express, that they want to defend America as country but also as an idea. Fundamentally America is built up around the idea of freedom, so when they enlist to defend they are not only defending a piece of land, but they are also defending the fundamental principles of America. Sarah Palin, suggest that citizens should support their fellow American soldiers, who risks their lives for the country. The second text is focusing on a Veteran who got both mental and physical scars. He has been diagnosed with Post-traumatic stress disorder. Like text 1, it is expressing that support was/is important; text 2 is expressing, according to the Veteran himself and his father, that even though it...
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...Analysis on Open Veins of Latin America History is a subject most people tend to disregard and see it as only the class they needed to pass in school. Most individuals don't take the time to reflect how history has had an impact on them, their family and even their culture. By studying and understanding history and why events happened they way they did it can help us analyze our current situation and even help predict future events. This is what Eduardo Galeano tries to do in his book Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the pillage of a Continent. He discusses the events in history that have led to Latin America be in the state it currently is in. Galeano argues that because of both European and U.S intervention, Latin America has been led down a path which has caused damage to its politics, its society and most importantly its economy. The book begins with the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the Spaniard who tried to find a faster passage to Asia but instead would discover by accident the Americas. Columbus would get started with his voyage after asking the Queen and King of Spain to fund his expedition so he could bring wealth to the Spanish Empire. During this time, the Spanish had been fight a war to expel the Moors out of its Kingdom and all those who were not of catholic faith. This included people of Islamic religions and Jews. But the cost of this war was increasing by the day and the Spanish crown was running out of funds to continue this war. But...
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...Parliament member and former friend to Franklin who “doomed [America] to Destruction.” By the example of Franklin’s letter, England was responsible for many actions and events that angered Americans. America's relationship with Europe was essential in the process of American independence. This relationship was constituted by Europe's unfair laws, oppressive control of the colonies,...
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...public debt. Federalists tried to have a grip on federal offices; however Republicans managed to take over. Then the Federalists passed the Judiciary Act of 1801 (Goldfield 224). John Marshall, who was a Federalist, created a precedent of judicial reviews in the Marbury v. Madison case. c. What factors accounted for the Federalists’ inability to regain national power after they lost the election of 1800? Hamilton and his fellow Federalists wanted people to be in a large debt. They failed to keep hold of federal offices when Republicans simply used their Republican principles (Goldfield 224). Federalists attempted to keep up the Judiciary Act of 1801 they passed but Republicans fought back, making them frustrated. 2. d. Why were the Republicans so intent on expanding the boundaries of the United States? Republicans basically wanted to possess land and gain more control. We can understand this by how Jefferson’s main...
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...GAY MARRIAGE SPEECH Intro * Society is evolving – We elected our first black President, in fact, a woman was even a real Presidential contender as well – the traditional roles of the working family do not look so traditional anymore * I am going to discuss the subject of gay marriage – while we as a society have made great strides we are still far from an acceptable solution * Whether you believe in same-sex marriage or not, I ask that you keep your mind open and listen to my points. I will give a few of many reasons why I believe it is finally time for us as Americans, as humans, to allow everyone, include those from our gay community, to experience the same joys of marriage that the rest of society enjoys. 1. We do not want to discriminate a. America was founded on the concept that the majority should rule, but the rights of minorities should be protected. b. It is the main reason we have a Bill of Rights as well as anti-slavery and equal protection amendments. c. Denying marriage to a homosexual couple is no different than denying marriage to a Hispanic or African-American couple 2. Reasons why gay marriage is beneficial a. In a religious marriage two people promise to take care of each other profoundly the way they believe God cares for them. b. This religious union will encourage people to have strong family values c. It will discourage high-risk sexual life-styles d. In essence, recognizing this union will counter act...
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...are about two million students performing home based studies. According to Steven, Going to school in United States of America is not a legal mandate. Educating the child is a legal requirement. When parents cogitate that they cannot afford their children going to school, they prefer home schooling then. Home schooling can be paralleled at par to chronic schooling. They can learn as much as they can learn in other schools. It’s beneficial for the parents as well. Parents who home school their parents are more educated as they have a hands on experience in teaching their children ample subjects and the skills to edify their children (Steven Dowshen, 2012) Home Schooling pros are discussed below: Home schooling provides the freedom to tutelage. They have the option to learn what they intend to not what they are forced to study. It is wrong to say that home schooling does not cover all the basics well. Some students can cover the basics at the age of five while some can also cover the basics at the age of 10.It all depends on the age, maturity, mental level and interest level. Home schooling provides physical freedom. Most people who home school their children experience a sense of emancipation as they do not have to follow the time hours of school anymore. Their lives do not revolve around schooling hours, assignments, quizzes, school calendar etc anymore. They can plan their vacations. Visit parks and museum any time without the fear of missing school classes. . Home schooling...
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...If you live in the United States, you must have rarely or even never thought about studying foreign languages. Indeed, why would you? English is spoken in both Americas (mostly), Europe, Slavic countries, and even India; only China, Japan, and some other far east countries have problems with the English language. However, being able to speak a foreign language – at least one – nowadays is becoming a necessity. Spanish, among all other foreign languages, seems to be the most necessary for the United States, and every U.S. student should know it. Why? For the United States, Spanish is not a foreign language anymore. With a regular flow of new immigrants from South America, as well as with the extensive growth of a Spanish-speaking population, which is large already, Spanish is rapidly becoming the second most used language in the United States in terms of the amount of speakers. According to a Pew Research Center report, an estimated 37.6 million people in the U.S. speak Spanish as their first language; in 2060, analysts predict the United States will have 128.8 million people for whom Spanish is their native language, thus turning the country into the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country (Businessinsider.com). Considering all this, Caucasian, African American, and Asian students (and actually people of all ages) might want to be able to improve communications with such an enormous group of people; soon enough, it will be a regular situation when in some public places, there...
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