to be. Since World War II the voter turnout in America is continuously decreasing and has yet to stray above 65%. Shouldn’t America‚ land of the free‚ have one of the highest voter turnouts? This brings up the question; should Americans be required to vote? The United States should have compulsory voting‚ the reasons being that more persons will become educated in voting‚ other countries have successful compulsory voting systems‚ and that America has always required things of it’s citizens. Compulsory
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Alessandro Stipo November 26‚ 2011 ENG1DC Mr. Byrne Persuasive Speech Imagine that you trained all your life for that special moment of playing in your first NHL game. At the beginning of your first shift in the game suddenly another player’s stick comes up and strikes you in the eye. This incident ends your career. This could have been prevented if you wore a visor. I think visors should be mandatory in the NHL in order to improve a player’s safety. Statistics have proven players who
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Sample Persuasive Speech Self-Defense on Campus Speech Commentary Rebecca Hanson You’re tired; you’re hungry. You’ve just spent a long day at College Library and you can’t wait to get back to your room. Glancing outside‚ you remember how quickly it becomes dark. You don’t think much of it‚ though‚ as you bundle up and head out into the gusty wind. Not until you spy the shadows on the sidewalk or hear the leaves rustling beside you do you wish you weren’t alone. You walk quickly‚ trying to
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Should Felons Be Allowed To Vote? The disenfranchisement of a person is a heavy topic that you only hear about every four years during the Presidential Election. Why though? The reason: everyone has an opinion on the issue‚ but only few are willing to say anything about it. Some are afraid of the racial issue our country sees‚ and some are afraid to sway against their preferred political party. The Constitution of the United States of America‚ amendment 14‚ section 2‚ clearly states “…citizens
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At what age should teens be allowed to vote? Some argue that the voting age should be lowered to 16 years old‚ while others believe that it should remain the same. 16 years olds lack the responsibility needed to vote. 16 year olds are scientifically proven to be underdeveloped and not fully mature. 16 year olds are frequently liberal until they grow up to have adult responsibilities. In the article‚ “No‚ We Shouldn’t Lower the Voting Age to 16” by David Davenport‚ he states that the lowering of the
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Should young women vote for our next president based on their gender? Although many women wish to see the glass ceiling broken‚ I don’t believe it’s right to vote based on gender. People should choose a candidate that have a similar stand on issues as their own. I was surprised to read that Gloria Steinem said the only reason young women are voting for Bernie Sanders is because of the boys‚ young women are voting on the issue not for the attention boys will give them. I can assume most young women
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Do you know what humans‚ plants‚ and fish all have in common? No? Well‚ we humans along with plants and fish all need water to survive. Most of you probably prefer to drink coffee‚ soda‚ or other beverages opposed to water‚ but how many of you drink water on a regular basis? Today‚ I’ll be talking about the importance of drinking water daily by looking at what water does for our bodies‚ the benefits that come with drinking water and a few methods to help you drink more. I myself am an avid H2O
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Stephanie Ethington SPE 103-02 Speech Outline Draft 04/20/12 Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Blood Donation Purpose: To persuade my peers of the need for blood donations. Thesis: The need for blood donors is crucial it could save a life of someone you know or your own. Introduction: A. Imagine you or someone you know needed blood to save their life. For example‚ if you were born with a heart defect and required a transfusion for a chance at life. What if there was no blood
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freedmen should be allowed to vote. The issue was how to receive the four million former slaves as citizens. If they were to be fully counted as citizens‚ some sort of representation for apportionment of seats in Congress had to be determined. Before the war‚ the population of slaves had been counted as three-fifths of a corresponding number of free whites. By having four million freedmen counted as full citizens‚ the South would gain additional seats in Congress. If blacks were denied the vote and the
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English Class: Persuasive Speech Chart Should school graduates get immediately employed? Introduction In this challenging world it getting more and more difficult to progress‚ few people can live well with the jobs they have. We should give a chance to school graduates to have this experience and maintain themselves with little or no help at all‚ so they can grow and mature. Quote “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” -Oscar Wilde- A British writer and
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