Argumentative Essay

When the controversial topic of the TPP, or Trans Pacific Partnership come up, there is argument about whether or not it is worth it. The entire document is basically impenetrable, from the length to the language. But without reading it, it may be possible to see the effects of it, just by looking at past trade agreements, NAFTA in particular. The TPP is filled with issues, many of which are being overlooked. When it comes to problems, the TPP is full of them, whether they are based on what is…

This whole argument on the continuation of slavery in the United States before the Civil War is really simple you know. As a Southerner I see absolutely nothing wrong with how I run my plantain or the people who do the work. I’ve been hearing about how people in the North are so against this and want it abolished and what not. It really is simple; it’s a matter of economics, history, religion, legality, and the social good of slaves. I’m going to explain this to you real good and let us be…

Graffiti has been a topic of debate for decades. Is it art, or is it a crime? However, it is not one or the other, says Eric Felisbert, in his article, “Legal Venues Celebrate Graffiti as an Art Form,” from the New York Times, “from the perspective of a graffiti writer, the debate about whether graffiti is art or crime is pointless because, ideally, it is both.” Although it’s artistic merits can't be denied, graffiti is still in fact a form of vandalism. Graffiti is not a crime - trespass and…

Residents of West Anniston refused to accept continual denials from Monsanto as to the potential health effects of PCBs which incidentally are still stated on their website today: “the health effects of PCBs have been extensively studied. Published studies have shown no consistent excesses in cancer.” (Monsanto) This claim flies directly in the face of EPA findings which state that PCBs are probable human carcinogens and these conclusions are supported by 15 peer reviews by experts on PCBs.…

Danforth and Kim challenge two metaphors surrounding ADHD, and provide evidence to show how incorrect societies’ point of view can be. Their arguments show how the lack of education spreads negative notions and judgment about ADHD. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions surrounding ADHD. As a community, we struggle to make sense of how this disorder starts when there is little information about known causes. In a school setting, ADHD not only effects the person with the disorder, but also…

Have you ever wondered how long has music been around? Music has been around for as long as humans have been on the earth. As time progresses and change the same can be said about music. Rhythm, instruments, and lyrics are all a part of music. These things can make and alter how you feel. It can change your emotions, thoughts and perspective. The feeling, and frame of thought that the people have when they make music is the cause of your swaying emotions and changing thoughts. Sometime music…

Zoos Think about this. You are going to be taken from your home and from your family. After that, you will be taken to a zoo and be kept captive there for a very long time. Nobody wants that to happen to them. Animals should not be kept captive in zoos. First, most animals are not endangered and therefore they should not be put in zoos (Why you should not support Zoos). Second, animals should not be used as entertainment for human purposes (Zoos neither educate nor empower children). Lastly,…

Sometimes, no matter how experienced, or prepared, an explorer may be, nature can still get the best of the explorer and lead them into a fatal error. A young adventurer named Christopher McCandless is a prime example of this statement, however, he had no experience and went into his adventure very unprepared. Christopher McCandless’s memory is kept alive by the biography, Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer. In Krakauer’s book, Into the Wild, he recalls the brief life of Christopher…

Illegal immigration is an issue that has begun to impact the lives of United States’ citizens and will continue to do so unless it is dealt with. Illegal immigration is not good for the United States economy in more ways than just one. With the influence of several factors such as large borders and citizens who refuse to comply with the law these individuals enter the country and actually cause some major damage. This nation has quickly become the melting pot for the rest of the world, and now…

One can, once filled with pop, is now empty. He has dreams just like you. Its dream is to get recycled into a car frame, and tour the United States. Except there is one problem, you are thinking about throwing it away, hold on, just wait a minute and think about what that may cause. Many Consumers do not think about where their trash goes after the garbage truck picks it up and takes it away. Consumers also do not care where the plastic came from that made that bottle, or where the aluminum came…