What Makes America Great' What Makes America Great' What makes America great, you may ask' There are many things that make this great country what it is. There are as many different reasons as there are people. For you, maybe it’s the brave people, or maybe all the different people, or it could be the environment. There are many things that make America great. I’ll cover some of

Writing Argumumentative Papers How do we transform leaden argument into golden insight' We've all had the experience of sharpening our ideas and deepening our knowledge as we attempt to convince a colleague whose opinion differs from our own. In like manner, our students can sharpen their ideas and deepen their knowledge by writing papers to persuade an opposition audience. To succ

Why I Think Tobacco Should Be Considered Illegal I’m here to talk to you guys about why I think tobacco should be considered illegal. According to, The Cancer Council New South Wails, “tobacco kills more than 10,000 people world wide every day.”(The Cancer Council New South Wails). “They state that globally every single year 3.5 million people die from tobacco related illnesses.” (The

A Contrast In Eras Of Communication "Regardless of which medium is chosen, primary orality, literacy, and secondary orality will exist in each one; they will inform one another, infuse one another, and create one another". Let's briefly talk about the three eras of communication, focus on the “literate era” and the “post-literate era” as they both relate to a particular issue covered b

A Friend In Need I always despised gym class. I was the guy who was always the last to finish running laps at the beginning of class. I was the guy who stood there and waited for the ball to hit him during dodge ball. I was the guy who always got picked last for teams. I was the guy who was always the last to finish running laps at the beginning of class. I was the guy who hardly tr

Abortion Abortion What would you do if you found out right now that you were going to be a parent' Would you keep the child, give it up, or abort it' We’re going to explore the latter choice. Abortion is definitely a two-sided argument, Pro-Choice or Pro Life. You are either for it or you aren’t. Let’s examine some of the facts from each side. First we will start with Pro Choice

Abortion Ever since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973, Abortion has changed its course in society. With the new decision made by the United States, abortion was now legal. Many abortions were performed before the Supreme Court decision, but the settlement made it less risky for the doctors involved. Abortion has caused society to be divided by a pro-choice group and

Abortions Abortion is the termination of pregnancy before birth, resulting in, or accompanied by, the death of the fetus. Some abortions occur naturally because a fetus does not develop normally. Or because the mother has an injury or disorder that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy to a full term. Abortion destroys the lives of helpless, innocent children and illegal in many count

An Introduction Of Chinese Food And Relvant Culture China’s long history, vast territory and extensive contact with other nation and cultures have given birth to the distinctive Chinese culinary art. With several thousand years of creation and accumulation, the Chinese cuisine has become increasingly popular among gourmets worldwide. The three essential factors or key elements by whic

An Examination Of Southern Dialect An Examination of Southern Dialect as Seen in the Works of William Faulkner In the writings of William Faulkner, the reader may sense that the author has created an entire world, which directly reflects his own personal experience. Faulkner writes about the area in and around Mississippi, where he is from, during the post-Civil War period. It is mo

Appalachian Dialect Appalacian Dialect Dialect, which is similar to jargon, is well known if not often thought of. When looking at a person one might notice his clothes, features, size, mannerisms, but will not realize whether or not he uses dialect or jargon until he opens his mouth and speaks. Unlike outward appearances, it may be kept hidden, if a person chooses to do so. Just b

Argument For Abusive Law Enforcement Abusive Law Enforcement Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on how abusive law enforcement is necessary. Introduction: I. In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. II. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they m

Baby Sitting Racquel’s Human Development Speech Baby sitting is a very important job. It should be taken very seriously. Children of all ages will need to be babysat including infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and teenagers. I feel that preschoolers. I feel that preschoolers are the toughest age group to take care of. So today I’ll be talking to you about babysitting preschool age chi

Astronaunt Memorial Wall What would you give your life for' Some people say they would die for their children, and many have died for our country. And then there are those who have given their life for the benefit of our space program. Hoping and praying that this mission would not be their last but knowing the risks involved could mean they never come home again. These people have been

Bar Mitzvah Speech Bar-Mitzvah Speech Good Morning Everyone! I am glad to see all of you could make it to such a joyous occasion. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to share this important day with me. I hope everyone is having a good time. As you all know today is a special day for me. It is the first time I read from the Sefer Torah. This weekend I will

Big Bang We know that our universe exists, however this knowledge alone has not satisfied mankind for further understanding. Throughout time we have asked ourselves, how did our universe begin' How old is our universe' How did matter come to exist'- It seems to be that the questions will always continue to exist. It is important to keep in mind that all of this information is constantly

Blood Beep, beep, beep, beep. “You were traveling to class in the morning, it was very foggy. Without warning you saw a car in front of you as you slammed on your brakes your car started to spin and eventually rolled four times. The ambulance came and rushed you to the hospital. During the accident you suffered a head injury and are going to need a blood transfusion to compensate for the

Auditory Agnosia Auditory Agnosia Imagine living in the United States your whole life, then being uprooted to a foreign country, where nobody speaks English. Now imagine that there is no way to learn this country’s language. Thus, never being able to understand what is being said. This actually happens to people, without ever having to move to another country. These ind

Analaysis Of Ronald Reagans Farewell Address Very rarely does a President stand before the nation he has served, and thank them. In his 34th and final speech, Ronald Reagan did just that. This heartfelt, persuasive speech not only bid farewell to the American people, it thanked them and summarized the changes that had been accomplished in Reagan’s eight year term. He encouraged the Ameri

Cell Phones Let me ask you a question, how many of you talk on a cell phone at least a few times a day And how many of you drive a car a few times a day Well what I am going to talk about today is why combining those two activities is something you should avoid doing, even with a hands free system We've all seen drivers talking on their cell phones and trying to drive at the same tim

Ceremonial Speech Ok, by show of hands how many of you guys have siblings.' Ok, well most of us have siblings and for those who don’t, you’re lucky because you get everything to yourself, but you’re also missing out. Siblings help mold you into who you become, they might do it through teasing or beatings but it’s all out of love. They’re the one’s you have petty arguements with, fig

Non-Verbal Communication Characteristics of Non-verbal Communication Non-verbal communication is composed of four groups. Sometimes a non-verbal action can be put into multiple groups, but every non-verbal action can be put into at least one group. The characteristics of the non-verbal message determine which group it belongs to. Contextual non-verbal communication is associated to

Communication Media literacy is very important in our society today. This importance stems from the prevalence of media in our society. As much as we, as college age students and older, feel we are surrounded by media, the generations below us will know an even more media saturated society. This fact, though hard to believe, calls for action. I believe part of this action is greater

Jesus As CEO Jesus as CEO' While thinking about what it would be like if Jesus was head of an organization, I felt like I was being pulled in two different directions. In thinking of Jesus as being my boss, from a Christian point of view, it would be one of the best things to ever happen to me. To actually meet Jesus and be able to interact with him would be amazing. But I also fe

Juvenile Delinquency Youth violence in our country has risen dramatically in the past decade. The number of violent arrests of youth under the age 18 has increased dramatically: 36 percent between 1989 and 1993, more than 4 times the increased reported for adults. During that period, juvenile arrests for homicide increased by 45 percent, while adult homicide arrests increased by only 6 p

Juvenile Justice Reform Juvenile justice reform is a big issue in today’s juvenile justice department. The fact that more and more juveniles are getting into more serious crimes today has become a problem. The key factor is what is the government and society going to do about the problem that must be taken care of' In this paper the fact of the matter is what is the cause of this prob

Kachi The conflict over Kashmir Kashmir is located in the heart of south-central Asia and shares borders with Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and India. It has a population of 13 million of which 64% is Muslim. The official language is Urdu, Kashmiri is mostly spoken and other regional languages widely spoken are Dogri, Hindi, Dardi, Pahari en English. Kashmir is a land of breath taking sce

Karl Marx Karl Marx Karl Marx was the mastermind behind the developments of the some of the most renowned theories in sociological history. Marx’s ideas helped many people understand the origin behind a capitalist/bourgeoisie society. He also examined humans in the sense of how they experienced living in a capitalist society. By focusing on these ideas, Marx discovered how capitali

Karl Marx, The Estrangement Of Labor Karl Marx The Estrangement of Labor Throughout Marx’s Philosophical and Economic Manuscript of 1844, the term "estranged labor" is predominate in his theories. But what is “estranged labor”' In the introduction to the book, the point is brought up that this phrase is one of difficulty when translating the Manuscript from German to English. There i

Kenya In attempting to understand my self knowledge and my personality and how they affect my life choices, I have to understand myself in order to become a better person. My social concept image is that I am enthusiastic, curious, diverse, and tend not to look at the serious side of things. Because of my curiosity, verbal prowess, and enthusiasm, I fit well into most social sit