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GMOs: Myth or Fact? People have been intentionally genetically modifying plants for over ten thousand years (Hoegler). Ever since modified plants have been around, so have skeptics. Naturally, many misconceptions and false assumptions have been made by people who either don 't understand or don 't agree with genetic engineering. This essay will serve to educate and explain misconstrued presumptions about genetically modified organisms being used in agriculture. Biotech crops were first…

cost of a slave is $90.” (11 Facts) Slavery is alive and prospering in the United States; many people mistakenly believe that human trafficking is a small industry that is only found in third world countries. In reality, “Human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms trafficking.) It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year. Of that number, $15 billion is made in industrialized countries.”(11 Facts) Human trafficking is a…

Child trafficking is a massive problem happening all around the world. There are an estimated 27 million adults and 13 million children around the world who are victims of human trafficking.(Random Facts). Many organizations are trying to stop child trafficking. Unfortunately child trafficking is becoming a huge problem, people need to focus on the problems of prostitution, child labor, forced marriage, and forced adoption that is be happening right outside your door. Child Prostitution is the…

What is the meaning of Alternative Facts? One has to wonder what alternative facts are. Honestly, I never heard of this phrase before, so I did what I always do. I take the words apart, search for the meanings of the individual words and then place them back together. The word alternative means, there may be one or more things available as a possibility. The meaning of facts is, something that is truthful, or reality. The word oxymoron enters my mind when these two words are placed together.…

When you think of SeaWorld you probably picture people having a great time making memories with their families. A great getaway where kids get to learn a little bit about oceanology. And of course, how could you forget Shamu! When you first heard about them removing orcas from SeaWorld, you were perhaps shocked. How could they turn their back against their iconic feature? Over the years, people have been oblivious to the overall picture, think of it as how a magician focuses your attention on…

The Myths and Facts of Prostate Cancer Today Cancer is one disease that is dreaded by all. The word itself instils the feeling of no return. The media, the general public all have been fascinated with the causes and the prevention aspects related to cancer. One fortnight of excessive coffee, junk food or tea may instil the fear of prostate cancer in men. Prostate Cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers affecting men in India. 1 in 6 men are said to suffer from some prostate complication in…

The WHO Right to Health Fact Sheet describes my exact image of what the United States Healthcare system should represent. My perception of the current healthcare system in the United States is that the citizens have been under the impression that we have one of the best health care systems in the world. We have also been told that more effective treatments, modern technology and newer model equipment, equals to a more efficient healthcare system. Lastly, we are provided information almost weekly…

"Our soldiers mixing with theirs entered the fortress and conquered the city which I set in fire". Facts,myths and legends about a long dead ruler come back to life by an Irish author named Bram Stoker in a new form but carries the same name Dracula a character placed in many good and bad films but many people in the United states don't know his real name but in Romania people know him as vlad the impaler. The terrifying legend of Vlad the impaler or more commonly known as Dracula. A man that…

there are still a lot of different things to be discovered. As far as I know, according to the statistics, the public in general tend to believe that the aliens do exist. As for me I tend to consider that the aliens really exist. Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction is a program broadcasted by Fox television in the United States on August 28, 1995. When it was first released, many people were shocked to find out that aliens were on this planet. When I first saw the video, the first question come to…

the article “Animal Cruelty Facts and Stats”, those who intentionally abuse animals are mostly men under 30, while those involved in animal hoarding are more likely to be women over 60 years old. However, there are no limitations when it comes to areas of living. Did you know that the most common cases of animal cruelty are on cats, dogs, horses, and livestock? It is said that 70.1% involved dogs, 20.9% involved cats, and 24.1% involved other animals (Animal Cruelty Facts). Undercover cases…