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Victor Zavala Mr. Remington Period 4/ERWC 17 November, 2017 Controversial Issue Death Penalty The death penalty has been a widely argue topic through court systems on whether they are to be used or not. It has been used on several court cases throughout time and it continues to be used in modern cases. Statistics say that there has been 1392 executions from 1976 to May 2016. Studies have shown that 65% of Americans support using the death penalties involving certain cases such as murder,…

young boy’s minds’. Although the boy is trying to control his sexual affections, he says, “Through one of the broken panes...the fine incessant needles of water playing in the sodden beds” (87). In this quote, the boy illustrates himself having sex with the girl on a bed and the “broken panes” are symbolizing the girls virginity; while “the fine incessant needles” represents male genitals. Later on, the boy says, “I pressed the palms of my hands together until they trembled…” (87). This…

Thousands of people are treated with stem cells every year in the United States. Stem cells are used in many different ways to better the world and save lives. People debate whether or not it is ethically okay to use stem cells for research. The government is funding this research, so the benefits most likely outweigh the moral issues. There are a few unique properties that all stem cells share. One unique property is that stem cells are unspecialized. They do not have tissue-specific structures…

The play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is about the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts during the late 1600’s. Abigail Williams, one of the main character, is known to be one who gets away with anything by putting the blame on others. At the beginning of the play, Abigail and her friends are dancing in the forest when two girls faint. The Puritan town believes that this has to do with witchcraft. The gullible town members believe the words of Abigail when she accuses innocent people of…

The song “Needle in the Hay” written by Elliott Smith provides a beautiful yet haunting mood of desperation in the scene (Film Analysis Blog). Since there are no foley sounds, the song makes the audience become fully immersed to the intense actions that Richie is…

In the play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller many conflicts and drama had been occurring in the village of Salem. At that time the Salem Witch Trials were also going on and many innocent people were being accused of witchcraft because of manipulative people and their deceiving lies. From this, no one in the village could trust each other and thought whoever they encountered had to do with witchcraft or the devil. Miller’s message to the readers is to be aware of how one can get mentally disrupted…

An example of an ethical dilemma I have experienced that reflects the importance of recognizing ethical dilemmas was related to a 17 year old male I was working with. The man, whom we shall refer to as Bob, came to me in order to access needle exchange. Confidentiality had been discussed at the beginning our relationship, including the limits to confidentiality. It was evident that Bob was not doing well. He had been having a difficult time with housing. He refused to stay at a local shelter…

this man COULD have sent his soul to her. When Goody Proctor was arrested the evidence they had against her was Abigail 's word that her spirit plunged a needle into her and then Mary Warren gave Goody Proctor a doll that she made during the trial and Reverend Hale found the doll and a needle in it. They figured since she has a doll with a needle in it she must 've done it, even though Mary Warren specifically said she made that in the trial and gave it to Goody Proctor. In another instance they…

and even killing them, and many Jews especially were targeted in propaganda that demonized them, which scared people into following the Nazi culture. Hesse incorporates figurative language such as a symbol of society, the allusion of the Eye of the Needle in a daunting mission, and the allusion of Job to identify and illustrate the struggle against society’s views of Nazi culture. To begin, in Girl in the Blue Coat, Hesse uses the symbol of an old theatre to depict…

20% of people suffer from trypanophobia, the fear of needles (“Needle Phobia Facts”). However, the fear of needles quickly dissipates when one realizes the amount of diseases a person is susceptible to when they do not receive vaccinations. According to the Center for Disease Control, there is no federal law that mandates children to obtain vaccines, but all 50 states require children entering schools to have mandatory vaccines. However, nineteen states allow philosophical exemptions to the…