"That which we obtain too easily‚ we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value."-Thomas Paine Assignment: Do we value only what we struggle for? Plan your response‚ and then write an essay to explain your views on this issue. Be sure to support your position with specific points and examples. (You may use examples from your reading‚ observations‚ or‚ knowledge of subjects such as history‚ literature‚ science.) Thomas Paine once said‚ “That which we obtain too easily
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“That which we obtain too easily‚ we esteem too lightly‚” a quote by Thomas Paine during the american crisis. A quote during a time of hardship and anger‚ you see my understanding of this is just simple you feel better the harder you work for something. But I know this has a deeper mean than just that‚ you have to go back into the time of which this was said‚ why is this so meaningful that’s the question you have to ask. Why do people today still look at this quote of being relevant. The quote originates
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Are We Too Dependent on Computers? By: Sabrina Gopar Corro Since their invention‚ people far and wide have become increasingly dependent on computers. Computers have found their way into just about every aspect of our lives‚ and in most cases‚ they make things easier for us. They allow us to work from home‚ socialize with our friends and family who live too far away to visit‚ and they provide a stress relief when we come home from school
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Are we too dependent on technology? Our ever-advancing technological world is subjected to both amazement and criticism. Technology has manifested itself into a form like a virus imprinted into us. As a result of which a question is posed to all of society‚ or those mainly in use of technology‚ are we too dependent on technology? There are those who believe that technology has taken over our daily lives‚ those who think that it only stands to benefit us and some who don’t think or care about its
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Are we too dependent on technology? Technology. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. Did you know that the world holds a record of 36‚000‚000‚000 hours per month? Maybe you have spent your hours with your head in a comfortable position‚ close to your computer screen tapping away on your keyboard letting the hours slip by through your fingers. Or maybe even using your sore thumbs texting your friends on your latest piece of phone. Children are even using technology to complete their homework and the Internet
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Are We Too Dependent on Computers? Is our society too dependent on computers? I‚ like many Americans today‚ have become reliant on the usage of computers. It influences all aspects of my life by bringing about a new level of convenience. Computers are a part of our everyday lives whether we like it or not. They make simple tasks much easier and allow us to strive to our full potential.However over the years‚ computers have become much more than a tool but necessary part of our lives. They have replaced
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Computers are now the essence of the lives of modern day generation. There are so many reasons to why we would be so absorbed in the functions of computers. Isn’t it unbelievable that almost forty years ago there were many people who had never seen a computer before? In the present century‚ there are computers at almost every corner in the world. There are computers at malls and offices‚ almost every house in this city (Chester‚ United Kingdom) has some form of computer. If it is not a personal computer
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2012 Are we too dependent on computers? Over the past years computers have become a necessity we use everyday in our lives. Computers have made a big change in humanity because it benefits us in many ways. They are used in many places such as airlines and making reservations‚ help in school and colleges‚ banks‚ medicine‚ research‚ help become more organized and more uses. The connection between computers and our lives make us use computers more and more which will make us totally
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Yes! we are too dependent on computers to get us through life. We use it to find our relationship or to make friends‚ start fights‚ look for the current information to make alliances‚ committees‚ social groups to find information‚ to give information‚ to build‚ destroy‚ educate‚ the list keeps getting wider as the ages pass‚ we rely too much on technology. When the power went out during Hurricane Sandy everyone panicked‚ lost in confusion and in need of electricity. According to www.liutilities
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Are We Too Dependent on Technology? Eric Tracy ENG 122 Angela Temple May 3rd‚ 2010 Are We Too Dependent on Technology? If you were to ask somebody what a computer was sixty years ago they would look at you look at you puzzled. Now days it is hard to find a household or office in America that does not contain at least one personal computer. With all of this information at our finger tips‚ we have to ask ourselves if we are becoming too dependent on technology. Imagine if
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