Nathan Bloomer General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on alternative fuels and why we need them. Evidence: 1. Brief example: Fossil fuels are a means to an end which is why millions of dollars are invested into alternative energy. Hinrichs‚ R. and Kleinbach‚ M. (2013). Energy Its Use and the Environment Fifth Edition 2. Extended Example: Oil reserves in the US are estimated to have 29 billion barrels of oil. The oil reserve will be depleted in 13.2 years
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Wheeler‚ the chairman of the FCC‚ will be proposing some new regulations for the FCC that will take place for the Internet. Why is the FCC creating these regulations for the Internet? In essence‚ they want to set these regulations in place to make the Internet a more regulated and controlled utility. This is ultimately a move that helps to ensure net neutrality stays locked down. What is Net Neutrality? Net neutrality is the principle that all governments and Internet service providers should treat all
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Apology Plato Excerpted‚ cir. 360 BCE In 399 BC‚ Socrates (an ancient Greek philosopher)‚ was put to trial by his fellow Athenian citizens. The Apology is Plato’s account of the speech that Socrates gave in defense of his actions at the trial. Audio: http://www.thoughtaudio.com/titlelist/TA0023-Apology/ I will begin at the beginning‚ and ask what is the accusation which has given rise to the P1 slander of me‚ and in fact has encouraged Meletus to proof this charge against me. Well‚ what do
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_Explains why Americans declared their independence none_ Why America Revolted against Britain Why did the colonists revolt against Britain? They had many reasons to revolt that they stated in the Declaration of Independence‚ that was adopted July 4‚ 1776. The Declaration of Independence had 2 parts‚ the preamble which was just an introduction and the second part was all of the reasons for the colonies to revolt. Basically all of the reasons had something to do with the king abusing his rights
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Why did he lie? Those were the four words I kept asking myself. I found out Jerry lied. He had no mother‚ he had no skates. So many things were going through my mind‚ “why did he lie‚” I kept asking myself while tears started going down my left cheek. I looked up into the sky being reminded of Jerry’s beautiful blue eyes. I get to my cabin‚ I look to the right and see Jerry sitting down next to the chimney. Therefore‚ I asked him “why did you lie?” He didn’t respond with a single word. I can see
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Class: November 21st • Apology is a public speech; Crtio is a private speech • Socrates ○ was the first philosopher concerned with human affairs (ethics‚ morality) ○ Socrates originally devoted his time to science ○ Later abandoned science and shifted attention to ethics-philosophy ○ Never wrote anything; so how do we know anything about him? Because of: § Plato § Xenophon § Aristophanes (Clouds)- accuser ○ Plato is the mouth piece of Socrates in most cases § But
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Reasons Why Stand Against Abortion An abortion is a violation of the most important human right‚ the right to live. With its practice people not only make one of the grades misdeeds‚ but also puts at risk the life of the mother. The abortion is an action condemned by God‚ and all those who form part of such action‚ will not be welcome in heaven. The abortion causes both physical and psychological damage‚ and doctors should raise awareness to their patients about these consequences‚ instead of
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beginning of this section of Apology of Socrates‚ the jurors find Socrates guilty by a 281 to 220 vote. Socrates begins his next speech by revealing that he is not grieved by this decision‚ and that he is surprised only by the ratio of guilty to innocent votes‚ thinking the majority would have been against him. He tells the audience that the proposed penalty is death‚ yet he does not feel that is fair in his belief that he had never wronged anyone. He believed that what he was doing was a job given
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Based on the two statements Socrates had made in the Apology and the Crito‚ we find that there is an obvious contradiction between them. On one side‚ Socrates says that he would still philosophize even though the jury wanted him not to; on the other side‚ he states that we shouldn’t challenge the law since it gives us everything. However‚ I think it is possible to reconcile the two views since one view is from his own perspective and another view is from the citizens’ perspective. In the next few
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Why is the Catholic Church against the Reproductive Health Bill? Many so-called reproductive health bills contain provisions for abortion. The Catholic Church believes that abortion is a serious offense against the sanctity of all human life‚ that the infant in the womb deserves the same rights and protections that we all enjoy‚ and therefore opposes legislative or administrative measures that promote this procedure. The Catholic Church is not in favor of the Reproductive Health Bill because
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