Banning

Besides the financial impact it could create on many levels, banning alcohol will only increase the abuse of alcohol. Teague, Mackenzie, and Rosenthal states that sixty five percent of the American population already use alcohol (184). With that many Americans already using alcohol, banning it would increase the percentage of the population abusing it. Roughly a quarter of drinkers abuse alcohol today (Teague, Mackenzie and Rosenthal 184). A good indicator of this idea is the amount of binge…

revealed a burqa underneath and stated, “So I guess this is the time to say that I'm now allowed into Parliament House?” Later, it was revealed that this was part of a protest in favour of banning the burqa. This protest was extremely effective as it forces us to consider how necessary it…

device, violent video games must not be banned. While violent video games can be helpful, they can also expose youth to an excess amount of violence. However, the same can be said about violent books, but nobody suggests banning them to youth. Why doesn’t anybody suggest banning them? In fact, Seattle Times writer, David G. Savage quotes Justice Antonin Scalia, a United States Supreme Court Justice, in the article Free speech trumps blocking kids from violent…

Four Environmental Perspectives The four environmental perspectives; physical, human aggregate, organizational/structural, and constructed/perceptual can all positively or negatively affect a student during their time at a university. Strange and Banning (2001) argue that the four perspectives can promote inclusion, safety, and involvement, and build community if done correctly. They also factor that if done poorly, they student will perceive these areas as negative and not view the campus as a…

deviation”(Truman). Truman is saying that taking away cell phones decreases distraction in the classroom. Banning cell phones increased test scores especially low achieving students. “Low achieving students benefited most from the ban,with test scores increasing by 14.23 percent points of a standard deviation”(Truman). Truman says that low achieving student increase test scores without the distraction of cellphones. Banning cell phones increases intelligence. Without the distractions of cell…

A Republican presidential front runner, Donald Trump, has declared that a plan of banning Muslims from entering the U.S. will be enacted if he will be voted as President of the United States. This plan was initiated due to recent terror attacks that occurred a few months back. Trumps solution to this issue was to ban all Muslims from living and entering the U.S. until the government can figure out what the current issue is with terrorism. However, there are no reports or researches that comply…

should or shouldn’t ban firearms. In my opinion firearms should not be banned as this would violate our promised rights as americans given to us by the second amendment in the bill of rights. Firearms can’t and shouldn’t be banned. Some say that banning firearm related crimes. My claim to this is criminals don’t follow laws they will find a way to get a firearm no matter what. “Guns don’t need to be banned people just need to be taught better gun safety” is what a member of the NRA said on the…

Childhood Obesity Alesia Crump Stanly Community College Childhood Obesity Childhood Obesity is a concerned issue across the world including in Austria. Children from two to seventeen are already overweight in Austria. The main factor of obesity in kids are lack of physical activities, and not enough nutrient in their meals. The change within the energy intake can influence obesity. Increasing the amount of physical activities in schools and having kids on a healthy food plan will help…

A strike is the most powerful weapon that Unions and employees have to convince employers to meet their demands when it comes to improved wages, working conditions and hours. Due to employees striking, employers are in some cases forced to use permanent replacement workers. Should Congress step in and outlaw the use of permanent replacements during strikes? Some are in agreement with employers stating that if they are not able to replace the striking workers they, the employer, could face…

2016 January/February LD Topic Resolved: In the United States, private ownership of handguns ought to be banned. Affirmative (6) Introduction I affirm Resolved: In the United States, private ownership of handguns ought to be banned, based off of several contentions. I affirm the resolution in hopes of preserving my value of liberty, and it is to mean freedom under the law. My value criterion for the round will be maintaining the social contract. Definitions and Framework Before we begin the…