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Since our first day of classes, and many times since then, the trolley problem and the countless possible presented solutions for it are moral dilemmas we’ve discussed over and over again throughout the course of this semester. The trolley problem discussed in the topic of this paper is a bit different than others we have had discussions over in class, but still begs the question of whether or not we should flip the infamous switch. Furthermore, the second half of the prompt asks whether or not…

Being successful in the United States today appears to be one of the most—if not the most—daunting tasks for American youth. High school students today face an immense amount of pressure from parents, faculty, and themselves to be involved in and excel in everything, including sports, academics, and clubs. David Brooks, however, believes that some children can achieve this daunting task more easily. Brooks, in his Op-Ed “How We Are Ruining America”, uses logos, personal anecdotes, and hyperbole…

This essay examines the relationship between students and teachers’ feedback on assignment in higher education and why students value feedback. In university, feedback seems very important and valuable to students as feedbacks provide teachers’ suggestions and reflect teachers’ opinion of the students. Therefore, it will be argued that nowadays many students find that feedbacks are important. Furthermore, it is argued that the reasons for students to value feedback and the effect of the negative…

Analysis Argument Against Pushing Teens Towards College From an early age, American children are subliminally pushed harder and harder toward the idea of attending college. Even moreso as they grow older, the thought of schooling after graduation is seemingly pounded into teenage head’s by teachers, guidance counselors, and even society. Many say that this “slight nudge” towards the college career path is good for the teens of today. Others, especially teens themselves, feel that the constant…

In Ron Alsop article’s the" Trophy Kids’ Go to Work” that published in the book of introduction of English composition for international students. He describes how millennials make their lifestyle fit with their jobs. For instance, Millennials as feel that they are qualified to have the job that they want it. Also, they are such a reliable on their parents they even don’t care when they alter from job to job. Moreover, millennials desire their jobs and the workforce to be viable. Furthermore,…

The article that I have chosen to write this essay about is called The Once And future order. It is written by Michael J Mazarr a professor at Georgetown university. In this article he addresses the issue with keeping the Liberal international order. He starts off his introduction with the importance of order. He also states how maintaining it is the center of the United States agenda. Which begins to answer question number one. Mazarr goes into detail in his opening paragraph on how America…

Athletic games and education were an important part of both Athenian and Spartan civic culture, as well as, present American civic culture. Athletic games and education in all of these societies was seen as a crucial part in the development of youth upbringing and in crafting civic identity among cultures. Each culture, respectfully, held their own sporting events locally, as well as, competed in the Olympics. All of these cultures saw value in competition, showmanship and idolizing those who…

“Get Football Out of Our Universities” Should football be in our universities? In “Get Football Out of Our Universities”, the author, Steven Salzburg, attempts to argue that football shouldn’t be in our colleges and universities. This is not a persuasive essay because he doesn’t try to force his opinion on you but rather to argue the facts. He states facts that might in return make you change your opinion but his sole purpose isn’t to persuade you into anything. In this article, the author uses…

Sensitivity Why do college students take things so seriously these days? According to the article, “Today’s College Students Can’t Seem to Take a Joke!”, written by Caitlin Flanagan discusses how college students cannot take a joke. This article, is about comedians coming onto college campuses to perform comedy, however college students take things too seriously. It talks about how the college students only liked the positive comedians that did not make any offensive jokes towards anyone.…

not done there, he then brings in the government and why they are failing us. He demands for free education by saying, “failure to fund higher education means that America’s economy is unable to compete with other developed nations that have free universities” (Samuels 4). He brings in the fact of how other nations, such as Germany, that have free tuition to show people that we need to have that in the United States. But he…