traditions throughout American public schools. The expression of loyalty was altered and modified four times during its existence to be muttered‚ yawned‚ or delivered by millions of students. The first composed version stated “ I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands‚ one nation indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all" (Robinson). The most current addition of the Pledge adds the phrase “under God‚” implying “monotheism and control... God who interferes with events on earth
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The Rigoberta Menchú Controversy I‚ Rigoberta Menchú at first seems like an autobiography‚ but that is not what it is meant to be. Menchú wrote the book as a testimony of her people’s lives to be a voice for her people and show the world what is going on. There was a lot of controversy about whether Rigoberta deserved the Nobel Peace Prize‚ and if this book should be taught to students. There are allegations that she fabricated a lot of the story. People say that the book is not an accurate portrayal
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In Atlanta‚ you watch your friend James L. Farmer Jr. leave for the airport to return home for his father’s funeral. He’s the principal founder of the Congress of Racial Equality and organizer of the Freedom Rides‚ which tested segregation on interstate buses. You wonder if you’ll ever see him again. As the bus carrying you and your group of black and white colleagues approaches Anniston‚ you see the driver of a southbound Greyhound motion to the white driver of your bus to pull over. The driver
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Abortion An Ethical Controversy One of the western world’s most controversial ethical issues in today’s society is the act of abortion and its legislation. Abortion is the process in which a baby is killed whilst still in the mother’s womb. This is performed for a variety of reasons. Due to the severity of the consequences of an abortion and the moral and religious elements involved‚ this is an ethical controversy and has divided people for decades. Abortion is the act of killing the
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During the Super Bowl of 2014‚ Coca-Cola took a shot in the dark and first aired a commercial coined ‘It’s Beautiful‚’ an advertisement which was geared to celebrate America’s great diversity and uniqueness. ‘It’s Beautiful’ has been shown on television on many different American holidays‚ such as the Fourth of July and Memorial Day. Additionally‚ it has been seen on major moments in national and international sports and entertainment events‚ like the football playoffs‚ New Year’s Eve‚ and several
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The controversy of guns and gun control has been around for decades‚ and people have been making laws on this topic since 1791. There are multiple positions you can take on this topic‚ and most of those positions have sufficient evidence and reasoning for why it’s good. With all the laws/restrictions on guns today‚ it’s clear guns must have some effect on our nation. The definition of gun control is "laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification‚ or use
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Heather Surface Writing Seminar Lex Brown 10/13/2013 Controversy on Minimum Wage A minimum wage is an hourly wage rate that is set by law. The minimum wage was introduced during Roosevelt’s presidency in 1938. This was the time of The Great Depression where unemployment was at 19%. Today it is around 9%. As early as 2010 the minimum wage in the United States was $7.25 per hour. Now‚ only 3 years later‚ it is up to $7.85. Some feel as if minimum wage should be raised to decrease the amount of poverty
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One of the biggest controversies of this decade is euthanasia. Euthanasia is “inducing the painless death of a person for reasons assumed to be merciful?(Henrickson and Martin 24). There are four types of euthanasia voluntary and direct‚ voluntary but indirect‚ direct but involuntary‚ and indirect and involuntary. Voluntary and direct euthanasia is “chosen and carried out by the patient.? Voluntary but indirect euthanasia is chosen in advance. Direct but involuntary euthanasia is done for the patient
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CR 910641347 HED320‚ FALL 2011 Male Circumcision As the controversy in male circumcision continues‚ potential health benefits are the deciding factors for infant male circumcision. The history of circumcision shows encouragement from places around the world‚ including opposing views from both sides‚ for undergoing this procedure. In recent history‚ the advancement in medical research has provided substantial benefits. The health benefits associated with circumcision provide prevention of
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immigration laws and statutes. With increasing income disparity between the developed and developing nations along with natural disasters‚ civil uprising‚ religious persecution‚ terrorism and war‚ illegal immigration has emerged as a major source of controversy in large parts of the developed world‚ raising political‚ social‚ economic and legal issues. This holds true for the United States as there is now an estimated 11.4 million illegal immigrants living within our borders according to the United States
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