“Never‚ never be afraid to do what’s right‚ especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.” This quote‚ expressed by Martin Luther King‚ Jr. illustrates the tremendous impact individuals have on transforming society. Although today we live in a world in which same sex couples can get married‚ ailing patients can purchase cannabis in some states‚ and an infertile couple can pay
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Dear Jay Asher (author)‚ In the United States today‚ more than 11‚000 books have been challenged or banned. Many people disagree with how authors write about graphic topics like sex‚ drugs‚ partying‚ abuse‚ religion and much more. Although‚ what they fail to realize is how accurate these topics written about are to the everyday events in our lives. The banning of your book‚ Thirteen Reasons Why‚ is unreasonable and unfair because it focuses on suicide which is a growing issue today‚ emphasizes
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Humans are pushing technology to the point where the presence of humans is absent. The downsides of robots are human workers would be obsolete‚ and it would be easier for a government to collect data with the help of automated robots.In addition‚ letting humans have too much of a trustful relationship with robots. Most opponents could argue that new jobs could be opened‚ new knowledge could be discovered about the world around us.As well as new software is constantly updated for maximum efficiency
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Why the Cold War never became hot Despite of some serious crises‚ the Cold War never resulted into a Third World War. Although cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union was the main reason‚ there were other reasons to why it never resulted into another world war. The end of the Second World War resulted in the separation of Europe. Western Europe was under strong influence by the United States and capitalism‚ while Eastern Europe was under strong influence by the Soviet Union
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There are some innovation and technology enthusiasts who claim that computer-based learning will soon replace teachers. Just take a look at some recent op-eds by Andy Kessler and Richard Galant. They point to the accessibility of information via the Internet and the recent advances in online instruction and adaptive learning as harbingers of teacher obsolescence. These assertions are alarming to those who advocate the importance of teachers‚ like Diane Ravitch and Wendy Kopp. They point to a strong
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Can technology replace teachers? Technology has grown leaps and bounds in every aspect that it looks as though we can totally depend on it for our daily needs. Children are seen glued to computers‚ iPads and cell phones looking for information‚ playing games‚ chatting with friends etc. Anything and everything seems to be available at the click of a button. Then why do we need teachers? Are we going to get rid of them? Won’t it make much sense to just learn from the various sources‚ instead of having
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Books have been around since the 15th century‚ the Gutenberg Bible being one of the first. They are a way for people to express their imagination. All people should have access to books. When students want to read‚ most have a full library of books. Some schools limit what their students read and ban them from reading certain books. The policy of banning books is ineffective because it gives students reason to read the banned book and individual parents can decide what their child reads. By banning
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The Internet Imagine a place where people interact in business situations‚ shop‚ play video games‚ do research‚ or study and get tutoring. Now imagine that there are no office buildings‚ no shopping centers‚ no arcades‚ no libraries‚ and no schools. These places all exist in a location called the Internet - "an anarchic eyetem (to use an oxymoron) of public and private computer networks that span the globe." (Clark 3). This technological advance not only benefits people of the present‚ but
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– can technology replace teachers? Well‚ the answer is clearly no. A teacher leads‚ guides‚ facilitates and mentors a student. They are role models who set an example to students and drive them towards a brighter future. A good teacher encourages independent thoughts and independent learning. He/she can be a positive influence‚ can be an inspiration to set and achieve goals. The trust and bond between a teacher and student creates the perfect learning environment; which can never be achieved
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Internet and Computer Addiction Signs‚ Symptoms‚ and Treatment While time spent online can be hugely productive‚ compulsive Internet use can interfere with daily life‚ work‚ and relationships. When you feel more comfortable with your online friends than your real ones‚ or you can’t stop yourself from playing games‚ gambling‚ or compulsively surfing—even when it has negative consequences in your life—then you may be using the Internet too much. Learn about the signs and symptoms of Internet
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