The frontier has always represented a part of American culture. The idea of moving west fundamentally created the identity of the United States. America overcame the Proclamation of 1763‚ Manifest Destiny accelerated expansion‚ and finally the Homestead Act promoted the movement towards the Pacific. Frederick Turner’s Frontier Thesis stated that the expanse of land beyond the eastern cities would act as a safety net for the tensions affecting the crowded seaboard‚ and to a degree‚ Turner was correct
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‘Write a critical discussion of the pros and cons of globalisation using a variety of examples from the unit and extra curricular reading.’ Globalisation is a modern term used to describe various levels of social‚ economical‚ political‚ technological‚ cultural and ecological change‚ which have increased the levels of interdependence‚ integration and connectivity of the world. This assignment will focus on the elaboration of multiple aspects of globalisation‚ in order to produce an academic discussion
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<center><b>McDonalds: Welcome sign in the high street or a place to avoid?</b></center> <br> <br>In this essay I will be discussing the pros and cons of fast foods. Now a day every body will recognize the golden arches of McDonalds‚ it is hard not to. McDonalds has restaurants everywhere‚ beside major roads and in almost every high street. Their commercials are on television at least once a day. They became popular within a couple of years. Teenagers especially like McDonalds because of the relaxed
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Law and Government: Confucius Although most think so‚ Confucianism is not a religion. Instead‚ people should consider it to be a moral guideline for civilized societies. Simply put‚ Confucius was arch-conservative‚ anti-women‚ and pro-autocracy. However this isn’t entirely what his code is based on. He believed in family. “Confucius’s view of the state and society should function like a family: The father was the undisputed head‚ each person had his or her special rights and duties‚ and the wisdom
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Gold’s book‚ The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World‚ is a great book for anyone who wants to know exactly what fracking is and the effects that come with it. Gold also reports in his book about the pros and cons of fracking and the impact it has had on our world. The American energy revolution is the point in time where there was a significant increase in which the main resource of energy was the product of oil and gas extractions. The American energy
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Outline: Should children be disciplined by physical punishment? 1. Title 2. Introduction a. History; My experience 3. Point 1: Cons a) Spanking causes violence b) Trust issues 4. Point 2: Pros a) When appropriate b) Why effective 5. Point 3: Crossing the line a) Abuse b) Rules for proper spanking 6. Point 4: Discipline plan a) Talking b) Time out c) Spank 7. Point 5: Conclusion Are parents becoming too lenient? 4/23/14 When I was a kid I knew better than to
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Thesis question: What are the Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana? Marijuana is a commonly used term referring to the cannabis plant. There are three species of cannabis: cannabis sativa‚ cannabis indica‚ and cannabis ruderalis. Holland is the first country to legalize marijuana‚ the research show that the level of drug abuse in this country is very low. Moreover‚ recently a lot of new information about the effects of using cannabis was revealed and marijuana related dangers proved to be minimal
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Advantages of Globalization The pros of globalization are many and they are as follows: • There is a worldwide market for the companies and for the customers there is a better access to products from different countries. • There is a steady cash flow into the developing countries‚ which gradually decreases the dollar difference. • Due to the presence of a worldwide market‚ there is an increase in the production sector and there are lots of options for investments for different companies
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Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding Most people think it is instinctive for women to know how to breastfeed‚ but contrary to what they believe it is not that simple. Doctors agree that breastfeeding is better because through breast milk children get their first antibodies to prevent some diseases from their mother via the breast milk. This also forms a special bond between the mother and the baby. Also with breast feeding there is less reflux and colic in the babies compared to the ones that are bottle
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It might solve some solution in the short term but it becomes the anti-social force in a society. We should do the right thing for the right reason. Utilitarianism gives a guide when people have no time to assess the pros and con in the situation. It treats everybody as equal and does not have special considerations. It advocates something that we value in the moral terms such as honesty and justice. However‚ it may treat individuals as means to the end and do the right
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