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    Furthermore, Cathedral denotes alcohol not as a negative force but as a positive way. In the means of uniting the strangers and in the events of the story alcohol plays a defined role in the story and therefore allowing the unnamed character to overcome and finally have his eyes open to things he never looked at before. In particular, at the beginning of the story, the unnamed narrator feels a sense of jealousy and not open-minded to the blind man staying at his residence. The unnamed narrator’s…

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    In The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, She faced the terrible problem of alcoholism just like some people in today’s society. Alcoholism is still a problem in society today.Her dad went through some hard times which made him dependent on alcohol. Alcoholism is one of the most things people label as addictive. People turn to alcohol like it is the only thing that can help them; they say it clears the mind and comforts them. There are many addictions out there, but I do not believe that…

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    Essay About Alcoholism

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    The consequences of alcohol is not only limited to the drinker, but the people that surrounds them. Alcoholism is becoming a leading problem in today’s society. Unfortunately, most people are failing to see the effects that it is have on their mind, body, and health. If alcohol is consumed too much at one time it is considered alcohol overdose, and could cause the person to have slurred speech, vision, and maybe even a coma. In addition, if alcohol is consumed too much over time this could…

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    Have you ever thought about how safer the road would be with no drunk drivers? Alcohol-related to crashes that lead to many Americans death from the age 16 to 24. The use of alcohol has a high risk of having problems, for example becoming addicted to alcohol, ending someone’s life including yours, and also ending in a terrible place. Drinking and Driving is dangerous, because not only does it cost your life, but also the lives of innocent people. Becoming an addicted to…

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    Class, alcohol is seriously affecting many young people today. Did you know that it is the most abused substance by people your age? (Patrick and Schulenberg 2011). Seven out of ten high-schoolers have had at least a drink of alcohol, which means there is good chance you could come into contact with alcohol before you graduate (Wang et al. 2015, 2). In addition, alcoholism ranks third on the list of preventable diseases. You need to know the reasons why you should stay away from it because it…

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    During the nineteenth century alcohol consumption in the United States had reached an all-time high. Eighteenth century advancements in technology and agriculture made the distillation of spirits easier and cheaper. Furthermore, the abuses of the industrial revolution provided reasons for workers to overindulge in drink as a means of easing their pains (Prohibition). It became quite evident that drink was becoming a problem of the nation. Richard Hamm, author of “Prohibition and Temperance” in…

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    Askew Perspective After many years of improvement of Australia’s global stereotypes, it seems like we still remain a drunken mob in the mind of the media’s representations of Australian people. By Zac Eliasaf A s we’ve been told so often in television and movies, we Australians are all about drinking. That includes you too. Americans are loud and patriotic, English are posh and clever, and Australians are drunks. I’m sure you’re not associated with the alcoholic population, considering only 7%…

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    The Black Cat Addiction

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    In America alone, about twenty-three million five hundred thousand people suffer from addiction. In The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator is facing major character change due to an addiction to alcohol. Addiction to alcohol is the major cause for the evil mentality of the narrator. He used to be a loving family man, but since he was intaking such high amounts of alcohol, he has become a criminally insane menace. He lived happily with his wife and numerous pets, but his all time…

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    The hydrosphere is the water found within the earth’s lithosphere and the major bodies of water Earth provides from the surface. The largest body of water effected by the Fukushima disaster was the Pacific Ocean. There was a large volume of radionuclides that were released into the environment as fallout from the initial explosion. The fallout contaminated both freshwater and marine systems. After the initial fallout the Pacific Ocean suffered the effects of contaminated waters used to cool the…

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    All About Water Water is a transparent fluid that is found on about 75% of the earths surface. Water makes up the worlds streams, lakes, oceans, rivers, and ponds. Besides making up a large portion of earths surface, water is a fundamental part of life for all biotic organisms. Every living thing needs water to survive. Water begins to boil at 100 degrees celsius, or 212 degrees fahrenheit. Water freezes at 0 degrees celsius, or 32 degrees fahrenheit. Water has average density of 999.97 kg/m³.…

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