Argumentative Essay

A clear, concise argument on the devaluation of Black lives by the US government was heard at the National Council of Women of the United States in 1891. The argument delivered by Frances E.W. Harper, an acclaimed poet and avid abolitionist, brought to light the problems that were afflicting the development of a respectable nation. Deprived of protection or opportunities, the lives of African-Americans were once again being stagnated to nothing more than the racist philosophies that had existed…

Prohibition, many rednecks would argue this was one of the most unintelligent moments in American history. The same is true in this age for hipsters and marijuana, and as the saying goes history has a way of repeating itself. Then there were speakeasies and bootleggers, today there is trap houses and drug dealers. Crime spread to all time highs in the 1920s introducing gangsters such as Al Capone. In time America finally wised up, corrected their mistakes and ended Prohibition. America realized…

Education is a major need in the lives of children all over the world. Some children aren’t as privileged as others to be able to go to school. There are such laws that state, “In the United States each state is required by its state constitution to provide a school system whereby children may receive an education.”(“Education Law”) There are three main options a guardian has to choose from when choosing an educational system for their child; public schools, private schools and homeschooling.…

Either way, no argument is really formed. No reasons are given. For sake of challenging an actual argument, she is disregarding this issue. With this premise out of the way, she addresses the basic argument the pro-choice campaign believes. “Every person has a right to life. So the fetus has a right to life. No doubt the mother has a right to decide what shall happen in and to her body; everyone would grant that. But surely a person’s right to life is stronger and more stringent than the…

Peer Assessment Question 5: Animalism From the three propositions: Sameness of body, same soul and psychological criterion of personal identity over time, the last one is believed to be the one that we most look for. The majority of contemporary philosophers are in agreement with John Locke, the first person (and human animal) to propose this theory: The connections a person has at a later time and a person at an earlier time. Those connections must be at a psychological and memory levels. One…

Marijuana: Good for Citizens, Bad for Regulation Marijuana is the least harmful, intoxicating drug available in modern society. We should not allow regulations to infringe upon our rights and privacy to grow for personal use. We do not make parents get a license to have or brew small batches of alcohol in the house. So, why then, should we regulate and persecute small batches of marijuana used and grown inside the home? The drug has been approved for aid in various medicinal and mental health…

Patrice intended on murdering her mother-in-law, Kayla, so she went behind a building and waited for her to get off the bus. After Kayla got off the bus, Patrice shot at her with her rifle, yet missed and executed Angela, who was behind her. Patrice made a second attempt to shoot again at Kayla, however, her rifle jammed and Patrice ran away. Patrice 's lawyer moved to release the charge of the attempted murder of her mother-in-law, Kayla on the grounds that Patrice couldn 't have murdered Kayla…

A well-known disorder in the world of mental disorders is schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder or disease that occurs in early adulthood. The word schizophrenia means “split mind” referring to the cognitive imbalance of behavior and emotions in an individual. Individuals that suffered schizophrenia may lead to a poor quality of life and have a hard time becoming productive people of society. People who suffer this disorder have less gray matter than other individuals and have less…

“The divorce rate of marriages is about 40-50% in America, that means half of marriages end in divorce.” So why is a thing that looked down upon them but now is so frequent? Well one huge issue is self- happiness. Both views on divorce will be discussed and hopefully you will understand why divorce is not good. My view on divorce is, even though you come across trials and tribulations that shouldn 't cause you to end a marriage in divorce. I believe that there are three major characteristics of…

How is it that problems such as bullying and suicide are so prominent in a world considered to be the most advanced it has ever been? Among today’s youth, suicide is an important and rising concern. In communities around the United States of America, this problem especially affects lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Bullying against such individuals is still a relevant issue despite efforts for equal rights. Support systems are an important part of stopping these reoccurring…