...the right to marry whichever gender we please, equality is the most profound rights that we have not only as American citizens, but as human beings. In this paper I will discuss my views on same sex marriage and analyze how the states Massachusetts and California are more liberal than the state of Kentucky when it comes to the issues of same sex marriage. The states Massachusetts and California are more liberal than the state of Kentucky when it comes to the issues of same sex marriage. In my opinion all American states should follow the state of Massachusetts and allow the right to same sex marriages. Granting legal marriage rights under the law must extend to gays and lesbians to ensure that all citizens enjoy full human rights. Same sex marriage is not only the marriage of man and man or woman and woman, but the marriage of two human beings who are in love. Love sees no gender, and my location should not play a role in who I can and can not marry. Literature Review Same sex marriage has been a major issue in our country for years. This issue has played majors roles in matters such as the legislators we elect, the places we choose to reside, and who we will elect as the next president of the United States. On May 17th, 2004, Massachusetts began marrying gay and lesbian couples. At this point only residents of Massachusetts are...
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...University of Phoenix Material Thesis Statement and Outline Thesis statement: While many people think that prejudice towards the gay community has subsided and heterosexuals and homosexuals are now some what equal, I still remain to think we have a much longer way to go. Introduction I. Public affection A. Supporting details 1. heterosexual are not stared at when holding hands 2. kissing is okay to do when you see a boyfriend and girlfriend doing it. B. Supporting details 1. Homosexuals are stared at and made out to be awkward 2. Homosexuals are called names. II. Heterosexuals are aloud to have causal sex A. Supporting details 1. Sex before marriage is accepted now and days between straight couples. 2. Casual sex is not made a big deal B. Supporting details 1. A lot of stereotypes blame gays for spreading disease. 2. Gay men made out to be responsible for hiv and aids III. Gay marriage A. Supporting details 1. Heterosexual believe that marriage is sacred between a man and a women 2. Heterosexuals believe that it is best that children are raised in a straight household B. Supporting details 1. Love is between two individuals that love one another no matter the gender of the two individuals 2. I was raised in a lesbian household since the age of nine and I don’t think that children are missing out on any love and care in a Homosexual family IV. Fourth main point...
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...legalizing marijuana to abortion. I was assigned to watch Dylan and overall I thought he did a very good job. Dylan did his policy speech on legalizing gay marriage and approached it by talking about the separation between church and state. I think that he did an efficient job at portraying what he thought should be changed in the current status of gay marriage. I thought it was memorable because he started his speech of by saying, “discrimination” and then paused. This slight pause and single word stuck out to me because he discussed how homosexuals don’t have equal rights and that’s unconstitutional. He went through the history of marriage and how it was originally a separate entity from the church, which made his argument very convincing. I also thought it was very memorable and effective how he referred and related the legalization of gay marriage to Plessy v. Ferguson, which was a civil rights case that said that blacks were “separate but equal” to white people. Relating these two different cases made it very easy to follow what he was saying and he had me agreeing with him after this reference. All in all Dylan used very strategic methods to convince the class of his views on legalizing gay marriage. While the speech was very good I would say it was memorable for negative reasons because it didn’t have a clear thesis at the beginning that stated what his policy was so I was left wondering for a couple minutes into the speech what he...
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...Sample Final Exam Essay: Legalize Gay Marriage English—Mr. Fichter (This sample essay is based upon a student-written essay from last year. The student author is anonymous.) Homosexuality is everywhere. You can see it in books, on television, in the media; it is rapidly becoming a social norm. Given this trend of greater acceptance of gay marriage, the issue of whether to legalize same-sex marriage naturally arises. Massachusetts has led the way by legalizing gay marriage. Responding to this example, some states have taken steps towards accepting gay marriage while others are considering laws and constitutional amendments banning gay marriage within state borders. President George Bush has recently proposed a ban on gay marriage in the U.S. Constitution (Hulse). If Americans carefully examine the situation, however, they should all be able to understand the importance of making same-sex marriage legal in the United States. Those opposing same-sex marriage claim that by allowing this act, marriages everywhere will lose their honor and validity (Kurtz). Marriages between a man and a woman would lose their special importance, these opponents argue, if the definition of marriage is expanded to include same-sex couples as well. The test of time has proven this fear pointless. For several years, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands have allowed gay marriage without any signs of damage to heterosexual couples. Social life in these countries continues unchanged, and...
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...Argument Essay Unit: Lesson Plan and Class Activities Global Learning Outcomes for this Unit *In the course of completing the assignment students will: • Learn to compose an argumentation-oriented thesis • Defend their thesis with academic-quality research that is properly sourced and cited as per the standard of university level writing • Anticipate and respond to counterarguments • Learn to critically engage the revision process through draft writing, instructor conferencing, and peer commentary • Respond the work of their peers as peer reviewers while providing relevant, productive feedback Class 1 – Introducing the Classical Argument Essay *Daily Learning Outcomes: • Reflect on Informative Essay • Introduce Classical Argument Essay • Break down the assignment sheet *Activity 1: Individual Reflection / Class Discussion (15 min) - Students open their portfolios and journals then reflect for ~10 minutes on their experiences during the Informative Essay Unit - Discuss reflections as a class *Activity 2: Introduce Classical Argument (20 min) - Have students bring a hard copy of the assignment to class with a highlighter: a. Get into groups of 4 b. Read the sheet aloud, highlighting all the action verbs c. Discuss the sheet as a group as instructor makes rounds *Activity 3: Mini-Lecture on Assignment /Questions (15 min) - Powerpoint slides “The Features of an Academic Argument” - Allow time for student questions...
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...Same Sex Marriage This Argumentative essay will discuss about the argument of same sex marriage. The contents are: meaning, brief background and thesis statement for the Introduction; for the Body of the discussion is the counter argument; and for the conclusion part: the summary and the restatement of the thesis statement. Same Sex Marriage also known as gay marriage or equal marriage it is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or gender identity. In the 20th and 21st centuries various types of same-sex unions have come to be legalized. Same-sex marriage is currently legal in eight European countries: Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden; Luxembourg, Finland, France and the United Kingdom are currently in the process of legalization. Politicians in the United Kingdom have expressed their intention to promote legislation to allow same-sex marriage. Other types of recognition for same-sex unions are as of 2012 legal in the following European countries: Andorra, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Many people have their own beliefs and reasoning's when it comes to Gay/Lesbian Marriage. God made a man and woman to join hands together and say vows in the right way but however in some states it is a legal to get married with your same sex. So, a man is...
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...Argument Essay Unit: Lesson Plan and Class Activities Global Learning Outcomes for this Unit *In the course of completing the assignment students will: • Learn to compose an argumentation-oriented thesis • Defend their thesis with academic-quality research that is properly sourced and cited as per the standard of university level writing • Anticipate and respond to counterarguments • Learn to critically engage the revision process through draft writing, instructor conferencing, and peer commentary • Respond the work of their peers as peer reviewers while providing relevant, productive feedback Class 1 – Introducing the Classical Argument Essay *Daily Learning Outcomes: • Reflect on Informative Essay • Introduce Classical Argument Essay • Break down the assignment sheet *Activity 1: Individual Reflection / Class Discussion (15 min) - Students open their portfolios and journals then reflect for ~10 minutes on their experiences during the Informative Essay Unit - Discuss reflections as a class *Activity 2: Introduce Classical Argument (20 min) - Have students bring a hard copy of the assignment to class with a highlighter: a. Get into groups of 4 b. Read the sheet aloud, highlighting all the action verbs c. Discuss the sheet as a group as instructor makes rounds *Activity 3: Mini-Lecture on Assignment /Questions (15 min) - Powerpoint slides “The Features of an Academic Argument” - Allow...
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...Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What 1 Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What Chrystal Jones PHI103: Informal Logic Instructor: Robert Gala March 25, 2013 Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What 2 Marriage Should Be Legal No Matter What I believe with that if you love, cherish, and care for someone and they feel the same way as you, than the next logical choice in the relationship is to get married. But in the crazy world, everybody wants to tell you that you can marry who you want. Back in 50’s and 60’s, people would burn crosses and destroy homes all because a white person and black person got married to each other. Now in 2012, while there are no burning crosses or destroyed homes, people are getting angry because men want to marry men and women want to marry women. I believe that no matter what marriage should be legal everywhere because when you find your soul mate, that person doesn’t have to of the opposite sex, they can be of the same sex. This past May in the North Carolina, we had an amendment of whether gays should be allowed to be married in our state. The amendment was really pushed all the churches and older Republicans and Democrats, it stated that marriage would be considered legal between a man and a woman and nothing else. Generally, my parents and I agree on all political points but on with this one we greatly disagreed...
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...Name: Thomas C. Battle III | Persuasive Essay: Thesis Statement and Gathering Resources Worksheet Part 1: Thesis Statement Assignment Directions: Review “Thesis Statements” in the “Drafting the College Essay” section of “The Writing Process” media piece. Create a thesis statement for your persuasive essay. Your thesis statement should be one sentence that includes three subtopics. Write your thesis statement in the box below: Same sex marriages are identified in equivalence of traditional marriage in other states, providing parenting opportunities for children that are being recycling within child welfare system, and receive support from the government with other marital resources. | Thesis Statement Grading Criteria: Consider the following questions when developing the thesis statement for your essay. These criteria will be applied when this assignment is graded. The answer to each of the five questions below should be yes if you have drafted a quality thesis statement. 1) Does the thesis statement respond to the writing prompt? Yes 2) Did you take a position that others may oppose? Yes 3) Is the thesis statement specific? Yes 4) Does the thesis pass the “So what?” test? Yes 5) Does the thesis statement not leave the reader with questions? Yes Part 2: Gathering Resources Assignment Directions: Review “Research and Sources” in the media piece “The Writing Process.” Use the GCU elibrary to find...
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...matter. Arguments are everywhere. Arguments are usually a main idea often called a claim or thesis statement, backed up with evidence that supports the idea. Topic: Same sex marriages Over 10years ago when there was not one single state in the US that performed gay marriages, opponents of such matrimonies enjoyed strutting around on the national stage filling air waves and newspapers columns with long argument about the decline of the family and the collapse of our values based society. After President George W. Bush rode to victory in 2004 election by playing on people’s fears about the creeping homosexual agenda, it seemed that the debate had been laid to rest, and prominent liberal democrats chose to downplay the issue for fear of hurting their party’s electoral prospects. What a difference 10 years make. Gay marriages is advancing rapidly across the nation, winning at the ballot box, in state legislatures and in the court room. The cause has energized liberals and demoralized conservatives, who are left to be moan the changing social fabric and the nation. Certain arguments against gay marriages are often referred to as empty, hollow or vaped. Well, why not make a book that illustrates this as utterly as possible? What way to better illustrate the meaning lessens of traditional arguments against marriage equality than reducing them to blank pages? Proponents of marriage equality have responded to these arguments in many way rationally criticizing specific points...
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...org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage ------------------------------------------------- Same-sex marriage http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2013/03/the-economic-benefits-of-gay-m.html The Economic Benefits of Gay Marriage By M.V. Lee Badgett http://www.truenews.org/Homosexuality/same_sex_marriage_talking_points.html Same Sex Marriage Talking Points by Dr. James C. Dobson Introduction marriage is a sacred thing when the two people decided to tie the knot in the presence of religion and the law to create a a new family. but nowadays, same sex marriage is become a part of marriage. It was already legalized by 11 countries in the world, and there are also several countries that proposed legal recognition of same sex marriage and it was pending in the legislative house. Many countries in the world are forbidding the same sex marriage because there are many consideration to be taken and it is against various provisions such as culture and tradition embraced by the community, trust, and also the public mindset. Thesis statement although there are many countries against same sex marriage, but there are evidence that same sex marriage is beneficial to many society in this world because every people have their civil rights. Argument 1 many people believe that same sex marriage should not be legalized because it goes against moral. there are many conflicts coming from this kind of marriage and people have their own perspective that can not easily change by the government....
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...The main thesis for this essay is “The Gay Rights Movement”. Just like many people prior, points of view will be given and also answers for these arguments. I will allow you to continue with your own opinion. Hopefully, after this essay, you will not look at it the same ever again. Just like African-American’s from the 50’s & 60’s, we are being discriminated on by a government that is so full of it and afraid to take a strong stand even if they agree with it. The fear of theirs is for retaliation and just like the subject of interracial marriages was in the 60’s, most politicians are afraid of this hot topic and just keep it on the back burner hoping it will go away and it won’t. The days of old are no more, the world was destroyed by flood and then Jesus Christ died for all of us not just a small number of sinners. So all of you without sin can cast the first stone on this project but remember unless you have a flowing gown and sandals, I think that means you are not perfect either. Gays have the right to speak out, to religion, to equal rights in marriage with the insurance as a married couple and to not be ridiculed. Lesbians and Gays have a right to speak out, as given to us by our 1st amendment rights. We should not be forced to stay in a closet any longer. The congress has recently passed an amendment where it would be illegal to discriminate against a person for their sexual preference in employment; it only needs to be signed to become a law. A few states already...
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...should provide enough evidence to convince readers that the solution will actually produce the effects it sets out to achieve. A proposal should always seek to put forth the best possible solution to a problem. For this paper, you should pick some contemporary issue that interests you (for example, gay marriage), consider your own position on this issue (gay marriage is a good thing), pinpoint a major problem associated with the issue (should gay marriage be legalized?), and finally pose a viable solution to this problem (Yes, because…etc). In this paper, you should try extremely hard to emphasize your ethos. Why should we trust you and, by extension, the solution you propose? In addition, you should certainly strive to provide logical, well-researched EVIDENCE that will support your claim (logos). You must first acquaint us with the issue/problem and then explain why your solution is the best possible response to this problem. The majority of your paper should focus on the SOLUTION you are proposing and your proof that this solution will work. Requirements: Ø 5 to 6 pages in length Ø At least 5 credible sources Ø An arguable and clearly-defined thesis Ø MLA documentation with a “works cited” page Ø Direct quotations from your sources along with your own explanation of these quotations Ø Adherence to grammatical conventions Ø Clear, Concise, and Convincing writing overall **I am always willing to meet with you outside of class to...
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...12/2/2010 Sociology Final Paper Marriage and Family The simplest and most basic foundation of a sociological civilization or group begins at the core center of sociology; which is marriage and the inner-fabric creation of a family. It is said that matches are made in heaven, however finding and defining your “soul mate” differs from one social group to the next. The social institution of marriage changes and adapts consistently through time, religious practice, and national beliefs. Many people believe they lead happy and satisfying lives without a marital partner, as others highly value and desire a life-long marital partner as the pinnacle achievement of their life. The uniqueness of marriage is that every race, class, religion, and country is involved one way or another in that social institution. One particular reason is the need to reproduce and add new members to a group. Margaret Anderson and Howard Taylor in Sociology: The Essentials mention the concept of a functionalism. Functionalism is defined as a theoretical perspective that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole society. The creation and upbringing of a son or daughter in a marriage fulfills society’s needs. Whether the upbringing of a child is conducted properly and positively varies by family, but sexual reproduction accomplishes the selfless task of adding to a society. The traditional Functionalist Theory in the United States of America interprets...
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...“The History of Marriage- A Right or Privilege?” Tatayana Mcfaddin English/147 9/21/2015 Annie Oakes “The History of Marriage- A Right or Privilege?” In early times, same-sex marriage was not considered taboo and in many cultures, it was encouraged. Random history (2011) explains that in the early civilizations of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, the union between couples of the same-sex was recognized by the kingdom. During Greek’s early years, attraction between a man and another man was normal and was considered an expression of love. “The main considerations in same-sex relationships in early history were often love, beauty, and excellence of character rather than gender. “(Random History, 2011, P.1). Same-sex Marriages were often believed to be more pure than a heterosexual marriage. Marriage was believed to be the union of two people based on love. A marriage consisting of two males or two females, if women had the right to get marriage, was not frowned upon. It was not until the rise of Christianity that a negative attitude towards same-sex marriage became introduced. The belief that marriage was based on procreation and any relationship that was non-procreative began to increase in many societies. Random History’s 2011 research describes how Eastern religions varied in their views about homosexual marriages. Japanese Buddhism records the most tolerant attitude toward homosexuality, praising it for its mystery. Today, there...
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