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    Does God really exist? Lee strobel interviewed Lee Wesley Richards, a philosopher and a Guillermo Gonzalez, a scientist in regards to how there is some evidence, from astronomy regarding God’s existence. The Principle of Mediocrity, which is the notion that our surrounding and our evolution are typical rather than exceptional, has been shown to be false through given examples drawn on from astronomy. Due to inequality, Dr. King, a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, and his…

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    The Battle of Baltimore: Behind the Scenes Jaime Lee Fritze History 111 Community College of Baltimore County November 15, 2014 The Forgotten War The War of 1812 is often a footnote in American History. The Battle for Baltimore is a whisper in the minds of most Americans and then because the Star Spangled Banner was written about the British attack on Fort McHenry. The Battle of North Point coincided with the bombardment of Fort McHenry and is even lesser known.…

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    The Game Changer Many basketball stars are idols. Others can be game changers, but few are both. One example is Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is one of the most iconic stars of basketball. He has inspired many people. Jordan has contracts with Nike and has wowed many fans. Michael Jordan is known for his awards, and he is known for his skills in the game. Jordan was born on February 17, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. He was born and raised to James and Deloris Jordan. When he was young he moved…

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    College life today has changed immensely, between the addition of social media and social norms, the only traditional thing about college life that has always been constant, besides skipping class on Fridays, is the Greek system. The Greek system has been a classic emblem of college life. It is one of the biggest organizations world wide all over college campuses, and has been around since they established in 1776. As the Greek system evolved, so did the students in them; being a part of Greek…

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    Medina, Deserie Period:3 Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis left an everlasting legacy on not only the White House but women, the 60s era, a presidential widow widely known for her fashion symbol and elegance. Jacqueline Bouvier was born in South Hampton New York July 28, 1929. Her parents divorce at the age of 10. Early age Jacqueline…

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    Cannabis In California

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    In the article “5 Reasons Why Legalizing Marijuana Stinks” written by J. Lee Grady an author, award-winning journalist and ordained minister says in his article “There has been an 80 percent increase in marijuana use among teens since 2008.” (Paragraph, 7) If we legalize marijuana this teen will have an easier access on getting…

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    Glass Ceiling Inequality

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    another. If men assume dominance then they are automatically giving the women a lower standard. In the work place if males assume dominance the women are left will the lower jobs. Katrina Honeyman, Professor of Social and Economic History at the University of Leeds, explained male dominance has been integrated in businesses throughout history (148). She shared, even after women had moved into the working fields, the women’s positions as secondary workers remained firm (149). The glass ceiling…

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    When it comes to texting while driving, only about 1 out of 5 young drivers think that texting makes no difference to their driving performance. The issue concern addressed here is not that mobile devices have become this great widespread readily available communication tooltool, but the consequences that it causes because of the lack of common sense of its use. The primary concern is the results of the use of this device while driving. In 2011, 3,333 people were killed as a result of…

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    The Smith-Fess Act

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    technology. These new advancements allowed persons with disability to become self- sufficient. In 1943, the Barden- Lafollete Act allowed rehabilitation services to be expanded to assist those who coped with mental retardation and mental illness (Lee, Ingraham, Chronister, Oulvey, & Tsang,…

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    provides the patient with means and information to conduct the suicide.1 Currently, there are only five states in the United States that allow PAS either through the mandate of law or through the mandate of court ruling.2 Despite being legal in Washington, reports have been stated that PAS program is rarely used.3 If such, what is the purpose of legalizing PAS then? Hence, my arguments against physician-assisted suicide include the definition of a moral and dignified death, the possible…

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