Should “To Kill A Mockingbird” Be Pulled From Schools? “To Kill A Mockingbird” is an American classic written by Harper Lee. Recently‚ it was pulled from the curriculum in the Biloxi School District. It was pulled from the curriculum because there were complaints about the wording in the book. People think that this was the right decision. The book should not have been pulled from the curriculum. The book should not have been pulled because it affects the author and people shouldn’t avoid things
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perfect. The stories “A Hanging” and “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell‚ an English novelist‚ journalist and policeman himself‚ gives the insight into the internal conflict that officers face. This essay will compare the ideal conduct expected from an officer and the realities emphasized in the stories. Policemen have big responsibilities and it is hard for them to express their complete morals and ethics because they always conflict with public views that are diverse‚ and imperialistic. There
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Music Programs Should Not Be Cut From Schools Elementary schools and high schools across the U.S. have lately suffered from financial strain. Because of this‚ budget cuts have to be made and music programs often suffer before sports and academics. Although some people believe that music is not a key component in preparing for employment and higher education‚ yet several others express otherwise‚ who say music has been shown to stimulate other parts of a student’s mind that can help them excel. Statistics
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attention and efforts in reducing crime rates in high crime neighborhoods. Police agencies do this by implementing strategies and tactics in order to be specialized in the reduction of crime. This mindset of policing has come over time due to a shift from the traditional policing strategy to a more community based policing approach. This transition was a result to the 2008/2009 policing crisis in the United States. The policing crisis was a result of the recession that occurred over the same time frame
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Books have been passed down from generation to generation; each story having a different meaning to each reader‚ which may help them develop as an individual. By reading books‚ one can open up to new ideas; however‚ some books can have a negative impact towards the reader. It is argued that Mark Twain’s novel‚ Huckleberry Finn should be banned from schools because of it’s racism‚ society downfalls‚ and immorality.The importance of reading this classic novel is so one can identify the importance of
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Should Fraternities Be Banned From College Campus The frequency of binge drinking at fraternities and sororities leads to an "Animal House" style of living. (Dr. Henry Wechsler‚ Harvard University) Students celebrate the end of the week by flocking to local bars for $2 pitchers. They prepare for the big game by tailgating in the parking lots with coolers full of beer. Fraternities use keg parties to help recruit new pledges. As college students return to campus for
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Puppies Should be Rescued From Animal Shelters Instead of Purchased at Pet Shops Why should puppies be adopted as rescues from animal shelters instead of purchased from pet shops? Almost all puppies from pet shops have parasites when they are adopted ("10 Things To Know About Puppy Mills | Facts and Statistics”). If you want a healthier puppy‚ you should adopt from a pet shelter. When you adopt from a pet shelter‚ you will have a healthier dog and will know more about the puppy. Since the people
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In what circumstances should abortion be permitted and why? Abortion is one of the common surgical procedure even where it is legal or not. There are millions of women every year who choose to interrupt the pregnancy because of assorted reasons. There seems that sometimes there are not relevant accounts why some women apply to this and for this reason there should be a nominalization of the circumstances in which abortion is permissible. Mothers should be permitted to apply to abortion in case
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In “ What Should We Worry About‚” Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner talk about how humans beings are more afraid of the known instead of being scared of the important risks that are unknown. I understand Levitt and Dubner’s point but I disagree. I do not consider the known risks to be scary. I do fear the unknown‚ things like breast cancer‚ heart disease‚ and any form of viruses that can lead to severe sickness or death. These are things that could cause my loved ones and me great pain and
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Running Head: What should rape really mean? article review Submitted by What should rape really mean? Ms. Magazine. Issue SP 11‚ p. 26. Abstract The following is a review of the article If a woman isn’t bruised and bleeding‚ will her rape be counted?‚ which was written by Stephanie Hallett. The article includes information concerning rape cases in America and how law enforcement has used an outdated definition to exclude many cases from formally being reported to the
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