To understand ourselves is not an easy thing to do. From ancient times‚ the question of knowing ourselves has been the focus of many philosophers‚ such as Socrates and Buda. They argue that‚ even though you cannot arrive at perfect answers‚ you should keep asking yourself‚ “Who am I?” The lessons of the ancient philosophers have truly helped me to develop my moral values and know myself‚ through meditation and inner awareness. However‚ there are other ways to gain self-knowledge: one way is to
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“Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised” In Gwen Wilde’s essay‚ “Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised‚” the author strongly believes that the pledge of allegiance should only be used for the sole purpose of patriotism. She includes in the essay the original pledge of allegiance‚ which was published in 1892 and did not include the words “under God.” In 1923‚ the pledge was revised for the first time replacing the original words‚ “my flag” with “the flag of the united states‚” only
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world‚ and abortion is one of them. It was not a big problem before‚ however‚ recently the number of abortions quickly got higher. Matter of fact it had been said that more than 50 million babies/fetuses have been aborted since 1973. In some countries abortion is legal but‚ I strongly disagree with this idea. I believe that abortion should be illegal. Many may not know but the women’s body gets injured during this experience. Also‚ there are always other choices. As I mentioned before‚ abortion is
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because they had a teacher. A teacher is defined as someone who gives instruction and communicates skills. Our children are our future‚ and they need to be prepared for the future or they will not be successful in the working world. Teaching makes a difference in them‚ because it gives them tools to help them be successful in the future. I would like to tell you why I would like to become a special education teacher and what has led me to this decision and why I want to become a teacher. I
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Why abortion should be illegal An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it does not result in the birth of a baby. Abortion has always been a major issue of discussion in our society and there are always different opinions on abortion. I am against this practice and I think abortion should be illegal. To start with‚ it is false to claim that no one knows when life begins and dishonest to argue that abortion does not kill a human being. Every new life begins at conception
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Why Euthanasia should be legal Have you ever seen anyone who lives forever? It is impossible. Everyone in this world has to die including animals and plants. Death is a part of life. Why cannot patients who are terminal ill choose death for themselves? Euthanasia is a good choice for them. Euthanasia is the practice of ending a life in a painless manner. Some forms of euthanasia are legal in Belgium‚ Luxembourg‚ The Netherlands‚ Switzerland‚ some states in the U.S.A. including Oregon
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Why should prostitution be legal? Can anybody tell me what is considered to be the world’s most ancient profession? (doesn’t require education‚ mostly involves women) Some researchers confirm that prostitution is indeed the most ancient profession‚ while others argue with it; however‚ everybody agrees that trading sex for money has existed for quite a while. According to Wikipedia‚ prostitution began in the 21st century BC in Near East‚ most likely as a religious custom‚ and was practiced by Greeks
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The Panama Canal‚ the way to cheat the Oceans. In 1914‚ when the Panama Canal was finished‚ it changed the world of shipping goods‚ affecting America in many ways. There were many steps taken in getting the Panama Canal to where it is today. In not only it’s economical state but‚ where it is on Earth. Many lives were given‚ and millions of dollars were spent to build the Canal. There was a lot of hope in the building of the Canal‚ but there was also a lot of hatred and uneasiness towards the Canal
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drug busts‚ criminal charges‚ DEA investigations‚ and jail time all come to my mind. All of these things that help keep marijuana illegal cost the country‚ the government‚ and the taxpayers massive amounts of money every year. The real question is why? Why do we try so hard and spend so much money suppressing a substance that is shown to benefit people for both recreational and medical uses. The negative side effects of marijuana and proven almost insignificant‚ especially when compared next to alcohol
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Falling off a bicycle can cause sober and sometimes serious head injuries. Wearing a helmet helps to protect our vital organs - the brain. We should wear helmets every time we are cycling‚ as well as kids. Even if a child thinks this is uncool and he looks funny‚ you should tell him that‚ it looks way less cool to have face all scarred up from sliding on the concrete or dirt. Research shows that half of the injuries received by cyclists are to the face and head and about 75% of all bicyclist deaths
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