Big Brother Has Gone Too Far ?If you have nothing to hide‚ you have nothing to fear‚? some people claim about the National Security Agency (NSA)(?Surveillance?). The Fourth Amendment protects United States citizens against ?unwarranted searches and seizures? (Jefferson). However‚ a short history of laws‚ including the Patriot Act‚ takes away many of these protections. The government has more freedom to spy on people than ever‚ even people that have no hard evidence linking them to crimes. The
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"There ’s an App for that" - Steve Jobs Has Technology Advanced Too Far? Once upon a time‚ in a world far‚ far away from 2013‚ when everybody listened to music on a personal CD player and "twitter" actually meant a series of chirps from a bird‚ things were different. Enter 2001 and the introduction of the iPod‚ an invention that would change the world forever. Music from a CD is now old news. Welcome to the world of iTunes - a digital library stored with everything from music to full length
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Jordan Dr. Anne Blanchard English 1101 March 13‚ 2013 How Far is Too Far? In 2012 there were eight major public shootings‚ and since Columbine occurred in April 1999‚ 28 public shootings have occurred. The rate of people who have succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds in public areas has increased to 19.5 times higher than those of similar income countries‚ and there have been at least 61 mass murders since 1982 (Shen‚ Timeline of Mass Shootings). Whenever any type of mass murder occurs‚ the same
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Celebrity Culture Another trait which defines America’s culture and identity is the culture of celebrities. With plenty of wealth‚ fame‚ and attention‚ celebrities display to the middle and lower class citizens the ways of life of upper class citizens and nationwide divas. Moreover‚ they advance these images of themselves by exhibiting their multi-bedroom houses and mansions‚ multiple vehicles‚ designer clothing‚ and their extravagant jewelry. The feeling of being “on top of the world” only guides
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deal of violence. The article‚ “Violence in Movies: Cinematic Craft or Hollywood Gone Too Far?” reveals many proves that today’s
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------------------------------------------------- ‘The law has gone too far in restraining freedom of the press in the interests of privacy’. Discuss. Recent jurisprudence stemming from the incorporation of the ECHR through the Human Rights Act 1998 has led to the alleged emergence of a tort of misuse of private information from the expansion of an action of breach of confidence‚ English courts’ attempt to balance Article 8 and Article 10 rights. If we assume that the right to private lives and
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CELIBRITY CULTURE HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON TEENAGE LIFE. Is it normal that seventy percent of the celebrities‚ male or female end up taking drugs or becoming alcoholic? Is our society like that? During the last twenty years many celebrities become stupidly rich‚ and don’t really know what to do with the money or how to manage those tremendous quantities. The necessity to spend it or waste it becomes more accentuated‚ and drugs may be a quick “solution” of wasting their money. But in most cases‚
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spoken word and writing. It can be spread by televisions‚ newspapers and radios. However‚ in modern time people can easily communicate by more kinds of media tools such as mobile phones and computers because of the development of technology. The media has a big influence on our live. Nobody will doubt the modern media takes people to a new world where people can be closer to each other. On the other hand‚ it is also a dangerous thing because new kinds of criminals appears. These criminals have attracted
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Carpenter English 111 27 November 2012 The Issue of Celebrity Obsession Often‚ people fail to remember that celebrities are just humans like everyone else. Fans put celebrities on a pedestal‚ idolizing them perhaps realizing it or not realizing it. If a favored celebrity makes a decision‚ children all across America may feel the need to make the same decision‚ regardless if it is morally a good or bad idea.75% of young adults idolize celebrities and consider them role models (Shaw et al. 577). This
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English 101 September 5‚ 2012 Celebrities Can Inspire Too I have never spoken to her in person‚ nor met her in person. Even though this is true‚ I still have a connection with her‚ and ever since I have been introduced to her‚ she has inspired me to do something with my life and to not give up‚ and I can say that she has changed my life for the better. Furthermore‚ she is exceptionally famous throughout America and now even
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