It is so difficult to agree to disagree. However‚ it is something that I had to do. It did not make much sense‚ and it seemed also impossible to put my beliefs aside just to get along with someone. As a little girl‚ I have always loved‚ cherished‚ respected‚ and admired animals. I believe in animals receiving equality‚ meaning: animals who are abused‚ tortured‚ killed‚ and treated unkindly in any manner should receive the same justice that people do. Animals should not be slaughtered or chemically
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teaching our kids that education isn’t important. Therefore‚ we need to address this issue by teaching our kids to value education. John Gatto‚ who is the author of “How public education cripples our kids‚ and why”‚ shares his insight and experience about schooling. He talks about his experience as a school teacher and how bored not just the students are during school‚ but the teachers as well. Throughout the beginning of his article he questions himself why is schooling so boring and who is to blame
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Febuary 2013 Rough Draft In the article “Dumbing us down: Weapons of Mass Destruction” John Taylor Gatto explains how today’s education system needs to be changed to focusing more on children’s interests instead of an institutionalized curriculum. He wants to revolutionize the school system to something similar to his education in a small town called Monongahela‚ Pennsylvania. When he went to school he was taught through classical schooling‚ which trained him to develop independent thinking
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In John Gattos “Why Schools Don’t Educate” he addresses the issues of modern education. In his speech for “Teacher of the year” he explains that education is part of a social crisis. Which create students into robots. Due to the amount of control that the education system has. He continues by explaining the lack of time given to learn is irrational. Gattos example was the bell in school. Once you begin to comprehend a material the bell rings. And you must continue to the next. He offers solutions
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All conflict in literature is‚ in its simplest form‚ a struggle between good and evil". This statement simplifies the idea that all themes and struggles in literature when broken down to their most basic forms are a conflict of good versus evil. This is a valid statement because good and evil are the basis of all conflict. A conflict is a two-sided and any struggle implies a difference of opinion or emotion which can be broken down into both "good" and "evil" parts. such works that emphasize this
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Speak Yu-Feng‚ Chen English B Period B 10/17/2013 "Speak" is about Melinda Sordino‚ an angst-filled freshman who is hated by all of her "best friends" because she called the cops during the end of the summer senior party. Everyone got busted. Her parents aren’t much help either‚ always fighting about what’s best for Melinda and communicating through post-it notes on the refrigerator wall. When the new semester began‚ there are many kind of clans were formed‚ but she is not belong to any group
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In the last decade‚ there has been considerable debate over the role of free speech in a free society. Some object to absolute freedom of speech. Others advocate free speech‚ arguing that the freedom of speech is the single most important political right of citizens in a civilized society. Whilst I believe that there are strong arguments on both sides‚ I would suggest that freedom of speech should be protected in all but extreme circumstances. The freedom of speech is important at all levels in
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John Gatto’s “Against School” is a persuasive essay arguing both the ineffectiveness and negative outcomes of today’s public school system. Not only does Gatto provide credibility with his experience as a teacher‚ but he also presents historical evidence that suggests that the public school system is an outdated structure‚ originally meant to dumb down students as well as program them to be obedient pawns in society. Fact and authority alone do not supplement his argument. Gatto also uses emotional
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Topic: Condoms should be distributed in schools: agree or disagree Narrowed Topic: Condoms are useful in many ways and are a viable way to illustrate proper sexual procedures in high schools in Jamaica. The topic of sex is a very controversial matter especially among teenagers. Teenagers are at a point in their lives where hormones are at a high and they feel the need to indulge in sexual activities. Therefore it is important that teenagers understand the importance of safe sex and the
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and so on. According to your opinion what is the best media to use? Why? 3、 Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural processes. So‚ it is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree? 4、More and more young people hold important positions in government. Some people think it is not suitable but others think otherwise.Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 5、 Police in some countries like England don’t carry guns.
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