Babylon's blazing rise to power, like a rocket soaring high into the sky, was launched by its brilliant king, Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C.). Bold and visionary, he conquered cities from the Nineveh region to the Persian Gulf, and then devised a code of laws to unify and rule the empire he created. The Babylonians believed that the gods bestowed justice and that kings were the gods' earthly agents. An inscription on a majestic, eight-foot-tall, black basalt stele (stone slab) that details…
Schools all around the world enforce a dress code. A common dress code for schools to have are uniforms; students and families are expected to pay for all their clothing and items. There are pros and cons to having uniforms, a con is the amount of money that has to be spent on these items. Students have argued against this rule for years. It costs too much money, some schools seem to pay more attention to what is being worn instead of what the students are learning and uniforms are just not…
Most schools with regulated uniforms also have a certain scrupulous dress code and a lot of clothing types are not permissible, which can cause stress amongst students that are insecure about their appearance. Some schools have a mandatory skirt policy for girls which is again, very bad for girls who are cynical and insecure…
Cons of School Uniform Analysis The article “School uniforms: An ‘unfashionable’ dissent” which was written by Dennis L. Evans, currently the director of UC Irvine’s Administrative Services Credential Program, goes over how the idea of school uniforms does hold some promising features and then the many downsides of those features. This article goes full circle about an internal conflict about conservatism that Mr. Evans is having. Mr. Evans always had thought for himself to be a conservative,…
What defines a code is, a system of words, letters, figures or symbols used to replicate a realistic message, which can convey meaning/clues to people. They are generally used for secrecy. Codes function by exchanging given words, letters, figures or symbols into the realistic language that everyone is familiar with. Rather, simultaneously cracking gibberish codes until it reveals a somewhat revealing message. Innumerable codes have been introduced to the world, yet only a few have stood out,…
My entire life my goal has been to become an ER doctor. I absolutely love to learn especially when it comes to science or music and I have many extracurricular activities that help keep me occupied. I plan on attending an elite four year university and then completing my time at medical school. I want to participate in this program for many reasons that all will benefit me as a person and my future. Throughout my life my family and I have endured many obstacles and challenges that we did not let…
In schools across the nation, students have the choice to wear whatever they want to school, as long as it is acceptable according to the dress code. But what about the schools that make them wear mandatory uniforms? Is it fair to force these individuals to dress in clothing that they find atrocious, or is it an essential element that maintains the formality of the facility to improve its image? There are definitely numerous reasons to consider the good and bad effects of the issue, but there…
board for strict dress code policy, one would think that the pro points of utilizing such policy would heavily outweigh the cons, but the piles of research that have been done on this topic may negate this idea. There are many arguments for and against the enforcement of school uniforms. The debate seems to be fairly solidly divided with half…
School Uniforms Uniforms were once prescribed specifically for private schools over the years uniforms have been adopted by public schools. However, only nineteen percent of public schools in the U.S. have adopted these dress codes. Years of research have proved to the public that schools that have uniforms have shown positive affects among the environment. Uniforms improve a variety of different factors in the school environment, therefore all school should require uniform policies, because…
School uniform policies have increased dramatically across the United States in the last forty years. In that time, the popular idea that school uniforms help improve studies among students, reduce gang affiliated activity, and promote conformity amongst the student body has wormed its way into the minds of school board members and parents across the country. It is much more likely that adults support the idea of school uniforms, not only at a high school or middle school level, but also at an…