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    Cindy Sherman was born in the year 1954 and was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, which is a suburb of New York City. She was the youngest of five siblings growing up in Huntington, Long Island, due to a move shortly after her birth. She was not introduced to art until she got into college because no one in her family had any ties to the art world. Her parents were very supportive of her decision to study in the field of art so she enrolled at the State University College at Buffalo. As for her…

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    to the age of twenty-five. It’s been proven through multiple studies of the brain that the human brain doesn’t fully develop until you have reach the age of 25, while most privileges and responsibilities are granted by the age of 16, gambling being 21. You can vote, move out, enlist in multiple military branches, but these new acquirements don’t always come with maturity. The crucial areas of the brain…

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    In chapter 20, Mr. Raymond asks the kids not to give away his secret, which was that he pretends to drink all the time because it gives other people an excuse when he does things they don’t like. Scout feels that how he acts isn’t right, Mr. Raymond says that other people will never realize that he lives the way he lives because he is happy that way. Scout asks why he’s told them his secret and he says it’s because they are kids and they know better than their elders. They go back to the…

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    The Drinking Age Should Stay at 21 Today, I am here to talk about why the legal drinking age should stay at 21. Many people argue that since 18-year-olds can vote, join the army, and are considered adults, why can’t they order a beer? Alcohol consumption among people under the age of 21 already has shown worse academics, higher rates of binge drinking, and higher risks of developing alcoholism. Lowering the age would only increase these numbers and cause more problems. There is nothing worse…

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    side argues to keep the legal drinking age at 21, while the other disputes over lowering the drinking age to 18 like it had been in the past. One of the arguments that support the legal drinking age at 21 is that if the age were lowered to 18, many teenagers that are younger than 18 could have easier access to alcohol. Another reason is that most high schoolers turn 18 during their senior year. A different reason supporting the legal drinking age to be 21 is that accidents due to drinking and…

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    Chapter 21: III. The Muslim Empires A.The Ottomans: From Frontier Warriors to Empire Builders 1.A State Geared to Warfare- Military leaders played a big role in the Ottomans and their economy was moving towards warfare and expansion. 2.The Sultans and their Court- Ottoman rulers were usually absolute monarchs and they became more distant with their people as they got bigger in size and gained more wealth. a.The armies were dominated by infantry and divisions that were made up of…

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    The legal age to smoke should go up to 21 due to it’s ability to save lives, and make fewer people start smoking in turn making less people die from smoking. Each year over 6 million people die from tobacco products due to lung cancer and other related illnesses every cigarette you smoke takes 7-11 minutes of your life acording to the American Cancer Scociety. So it will cause you to lose more time of your life smoking than it takes you to smoke. This means that take the time it takes you to…

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    the age of 21. The numbers of accidents of teenagers are continuing to rise, the highest death estimated for drivers is at an age of 16 to 18, if the driving age in increased that will decrease the number of accidents; it can be caused by shortage of experiences, not focusing on the road and using mobile phones while driving. There are countries that allow teenagers to drive at the age of 16, but teens in other countries can only drive at the age of eighteen. Driving at the age less than 21…

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    Paper #5 • Ch. 21: Food Matters: Why do Americans continue to spend billions of dollars a year on fast foods when they know the health risks? Fast Food: Its Fast and Cheap Do you know what you’re eating, and if it’s good and healthy for your body? Fast food restaurants have an image of fast, cheap, yummy, and fun for children… so why wouldn’t you take your kids to eat at these places? The obvious and hidden dangers of fast food are something we should all be open to learning more about.…

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    Thousands of drivers die every day. Many people say that the most common age group that get in wrecks with vehicles are teens. I believe that the legal driving age should not be changed to 21 because teens develop responsibilities while they drive, they also become more independent allowing them to not have to rely on their parents to drive them everywhere, not changing the legal driving age also allows teens to gain more experience and develop their driving skills so they can transition into…

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