LGBT Community Recently there has been a lot of media coverage on the LGBT+ community‚ since it is a very controversial topic. Just recently people started to acknowledge the presence of gays‚ transgender‚ and many other people of the LGBT community. That doesn’t mean that people who are not a part of the community have not been around until recently. These people are not a problem and do no harm to others by being themselves. The only impact it would have on someone is seeing people like that
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The concept and practice of physician assisted suicide is a highly debated topic in today’s news. People often question the morals of the physicians who practice euthanasia and there are some who believe that they should not even be considered doctors. Euthanasia is the ending of someone’s life through a doctor’s help and is still illegal in most countries. One of the most well known advocates for the practice of euthanasia is Jack Kevorkian‚ who has also been referred to as Dr. Death. He was tried
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Immigration policy is one topic that has been very frequently debated recently and has become one of the deciding factors for many Americans when it comes to the presidential elections this November. The reason behind this is that the immigration population has reached more than 42 million people that comprise 13 percent of the entire population . They have become more influential in our politics and economy by contributing nearly 15% of the total economic output and this has led to new legislation
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How would it be like if you weren’t allowed to choose what happens to your future? Some women do not get the luxury of choosing for themselves due to some laws set and they do not get the option whatsoever. That should be different as women are the ones who carry the babies‚ not the ones who are voting against it. Even though the baby never had the chance to live life‚ women should have the right to choose what they want to do with their baby because it may be bad for the women herself to have to
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What is Veganism? According to Dave Gil and De Rubio veganism is “an extension of vegetarianism that avoids all animal products‚ including dairy‚ eggs‚ fur‚ leather‚ wool‚ down‚ and cosmetics or chemical products tested on animals”(1). People are vegan for many different reasons some being religious reasons‚ personal reasons‚ ethical reasons or other people who believe it is better for the environment and human health. For me‚ being vegan is more about the benefits for the environment and for the
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Medicalization is a complex topic with a controversial view. To put it in words it is commonly referred to as the labeling of common characteristics as medical illnesses‚ while also influencing medical advancement in treatments and equipment. It has a tremendous impact on everyday life for all humans around the world. The further advancements of medicalization are important for our society as well as it being a good practice for any growing society. Medicalization has impacted society in a positive
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Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that heals people by introduction and handling of needles at precise spots. This procedure is used to stimulate those specific points on the body. Its practitioners variously assure that it soothes pain‚ cures sterility‚ treats and prevents diseases‚ improves general health‚ or can be used for therapeutic purposes. According to the theory of acupuncture‚ blockages in the flow of chi disrupt the comfort and lead to the disease. Many patients who want to treat
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Transgender people are some of the most ostracized people in our society. Many people claim that transgendered people have a mental disorder and they are constantly presented in media‚ not as actual people with real lives‚ but as punchlines to a joke. When we view people as jokes or freaks‚ we dehumanize them. This perpetuates a cycle of culturally validated violence against trans people‚ especially trans women. A national study discovered that 50% of transgendered people suffered sexual violence
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It was estimated that around 12000 people died in accidents in 2008 because of drunken drive case. About 32% of total traffic fatalities were caused because of high alcohol level in driver’s blood. In US‚ the average death rate because of alcohol is 85000 per year. It is medically proved that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol. It is a fact that there is no case of overdose of marijuana. Marijuana has never been the cause of death or any casualties. The tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in marijuana
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German Singer Q’orianka Kilcher once stated this quote about juveniles. “I think it’s important for us as a society to remember that the youth within juvenile justice systems are‚ most of the time‚ youths who simply haven’t had the right mentors and supporters around them - because of circumstances beyond their control.” This quote approaches one of America’s biggest question about juvenile justice. Should minors who have committed heinous crimes against the American Society be tried like an adult
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