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    While opponents of lobbyists believe that they mostly do not show the nation being united‚ they can bribe American politicians easily; whereas‚ the supporters believe that they spend a lot of time researching the importance of a law before writing it‚ to see whether if it’s harmful or beneficial for the state since the Congressmen

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    Electoral College In the United States‚ we the people are guaranteed a vote in our government. Built upon the principles of freedom and democracy‚ The United States has striven to give equal representation to the people. Presidential elections are held to give people the chance to vote for who they believe will best serve the country. The electoral college is in place and adds an extra step in the presidential election process. However‚ many Americans do not understand the Electoral college. How it

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    Matt Lawrence Father Hudgin AP English December 21st‚ 2012 College Athletes: Should they be paid? The debate of whether college athletes should be paid has gone on for years. From famous sportscasters to the common man‚ everyone has their own opinion whether the student-athletes should receive a “stipend” or certain wage per month to cover food‚ gas‚ and other various essentials. A great example of this is from Ramogi Huma‚ a former linebacker for UCLA. “Even though the school was providing

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    College athletes are manipulated every day. Student athletes are working day in and day out to meet academic standards and to keep their level of play competitive. These athletes need to be rewarded and credited for their achievements. Not only are these athletes not being rewarded but they are also living with no money. Because the athletes are living off of no money they are very vulnerable to taking money from boosters and others that are willing to help them out. The problem with this is

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    Pro Con- Paying College Athletes Even though paying college athletes may be fair in some people’s eyes‚ there are many negatives to this topic that could affect college sports for today’s athletes and the future of their sport. The NCAA and their colleagues all have different views and they vary from being supportive and backing up the idea‚ to being one hundred percent against it. No matter what type of fan it is and no matter what sport it is‚ there are positive and negative views on this argument

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    We’d really like for you to play the French Horn." For the first time in my life‚ I had to stand up and say‚ "You know what? If I don’t get to play the drums‚ I’m not playing an instrument." I got to play the drums‚ and I actually put myself through college playing the drums. I got a scholarship‚ and I played in the band for four years. So an interesting thing. This was a time when young girls weren’t supposed to take an interest in drumming. There was another girl who did percussion with me--she was

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    be bored. Yet‚ being bored is vital to the human life because it can prevent technology addictions‚ as well as boost your creativity. Technology is a

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    [11:50:44 PM] Jeremiah: What is American? Is it the ability to enjoy an outdoor barbeque with your family? Is it fighting to defend freedom from the evils of this world? Being American isn’t just simply a list of stereotypes and Kodak moments. Being an American consists of the ability to use the freedoms that one has been given and the consequences of that freedom. Say America and most people automatically think freedom. Yet‚ what is the nature of this freedom? Surely there are restraints to

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    How Does is Feel Being in a Strange Land With no one to Fall for? How does it feel like being an immigrant? Does being an immigrant give one a sense of belonging? To some‚ being an immigrant is a whole new experience that gives them an opportunity of being out of their home country in another country that has more opportunities than theirs. To some‚ however‚ being an immigrant is like being in hell with painful experiences that are marred with discrimination‚ human trafficking and the violation of

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    no sleepovers‚ nothing. You’re grounded. Speaking to all of the kids and teens of the world‚ at one or more points in your life you’ve probably been grounded. Meaning you lose a privilege‚ or not being able to go somewhere you want to go‚ or even having a plan you were really excited for get canceled. Being grounded is a parent’s way to try and get it through our brains that we messed

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