Persuasive Speech On Euthanasia

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Mercy to end the pain
Good Morning everyone, I would like to start my speech with two simple questions. That will be related to the topic later on.
So how many of you did tell their mom or dad that they love them this morning?
Do any of you expect or have in mind that the good bye you said this morning or earlier can be the last you will ever tell to them?
Today my friends I will be talking about something that is quite debatable and it’s something my friend selen did talk about ahead of me. Its Euthanasia, But this time I will persuade you to believe in euthanasia and support legalizing it around the world as its a form of Mercy to end pain and helping others to have better life rather than calling euthanasia a crime.
To support my argument I will first start with mentioning the people right to choose
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References
1) Should Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide Be Legal? - Euthanasia - ProCon.org. (2014, October 13). Retrieved December 8, 2014, from http://euthanasia.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=001320
2) Morris, M. (2013, September 12). 10 Arguments For Legalizing Euthanasia - Listverse. Retrieved December 8, 2014, from http://listverse.com/2013/09/12/10-arguments-for-legalising-euthanasia/
3) Medicala news today. (2013.). Retrieved January 6, 2015, from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/182951.php
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