...In regards to Robert Applebaum’s proposition for student loan forgiveness, I disagree out of fear that the nation’s debt will forever be unrepayable. One could assume that if loans were relieved from the hands of students, then more money could be redirected towards stimulating the country; on the contrary to this idea, I believe Applebaum distracted readers to have blinded faith with his usage of rhetorics. This proposition supports something that will not only be a cover-up for a period of time, but also restrict stimulation, like noted by Justin Wolfers in his argument. I side with Wolfers point stating, “...give $1000 to each of fifty poor people, and nearly all of it will be spent…” The mass majority of the population enjoy shopping. The...
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...2012 English Language and Composition The Issue of Abortion - A Modest Proposal The issue of abortion has become an increasingly controversial topic over the past few decades, especially in the United States. Before the 1970s, the word “fetology” had not even come into existence. As knowledge of this subject expanded, the development of the Ultrasound led to many discoveries about the human fetus. Unfortunately, another fruit of the Ultrasound’s discovery was that of abortion. Statistics show that “39% of deaths in the United States are due to abortion”, making it the number one reason of deaths in the country ("ABORTION: The Number One Cause Of American Deaths.") Additionally, the total average of worldwide cases of abortion adds up to “115,000”. Yet the rate of abortions in America is about “3,700 per day”, which puts the percentage of abortions in the U.S. at only 3% ("Abortion Statistics." Abortion Statistics) This is certainly not only a crime in America, but a worldwide epidemic. Countless precious and unborn lives have been lost in this relentless act of inhumanity, and it seems that their “silent scream” has yet to be heard ("Silent Scream.") Of course there have been organizations, websites, and campaigns to raise awareness about this robbery of innocent life. Pro-life institutions such as the American Life League advocate the protection of unborn lives through adoption and donations for the cause of anti-abortion. Various websites, abort73.com for example, promote...
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...Undetectably Swift Meals Looking for a new dish idea to dazzle your guests at your next dinner party? Please refrain from getting any ideas from Jonathan Swift’s satirical essay “A Modest Proposal.” If taken literally, it might leave a bad taste in your mouth and will probably scar your guests for life. Swift proposes to end the great suffering of the country of Ireland by putting the children, whom he states are of great burden to the poor, to some use by turning them into a product that will in turn resolve the issue of the country’s inability to be self-sufficient. Swift’s proposal is well thought out and detailed, but can we really advocate cannibalism as a solution to fix the crisis of this nation? Swift offers arguments that cover three main topics, the economic status of the nation, the welfare of the poor population and the overall happiness of the population. Although there is logical reasoning to support his proposal, efforts can be made into a more humane solution. Swift starts off with a claim that his proposal “would greatly lessen the number of papists, with whom we are yearly overrun, being the principal breeders of the nation” (page 222). This falls into the topic of the welfare of the population. Reducing the poor population will then reduce those that are suffering. Swift uses a logos approach by appealing to the reader’s logical sense by providing deductive reasoning. Swift implies that if we eat a moderate portion of what we produce, it will indeed reduce...
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...A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift is a story that may confuse readers, or even gross them out. Swift wrote the story with a certain agenda in mind. He wanted to create a piece about a solution he thought would solve problems in Ireland. While he was writing the story, he wanted to inform the readers on what he believed was a solution to reduce poverty in Ireland. This story is not to be taken literal, because Swift wrote it as an ironic piece to catch readers attention. While reading “A Modest Proposal” I had so many thoughts about the author. My first reaction to the proposal offered in this essay was “Is Swift being serious?” Why would any human being suggest, or even think about eating children in the effort to reduce poverty. I kept telling myself that if any human being that thought that scarfing a life would make everything better...
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...Pro Choice Abortion Essay Pro-Choice Abortion Essay In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal to close abortion clinics. This proposal takes away the privacy rights of American women that are guaranteed by our Constitution. By closing abortion clinics the government is not only taking away women’s rights, but is also punishing those whom want to exercise their right of a pro-choice woman. Abortion clinics allow thousands of women every year to have abortions. Having the abortion should be woman’s personal choice. By closing these clinics, there will be no providers to perform the operation, so the choice has already been made for them. Closing the clinics will increase the barriers of having an abortion. When there are too many obstacles, the right to make their own choice is taken away from them. In 1973 the American Supreme Court ruled that Americans’ right to privacy included: “the right of a woman to decide whether to have children, and the right of a woman and her doctor to make that decision without state interference” (“abortion”). The Constitution says we have a right to privacy, so taking away a woman’s chance to make decisions about her own body violates that right. The American Civil Liberties Union defends the Constitution and peoples’ rights. ACLU...
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...but never has one been so celebrated and socially accepted before abortion. Abortion has been practiced for hundreds of years and medical technology has advanced accordingly; providing a safer and much more sanitary procedure for the women receiving the operation, but the result remains the same for the defenseless child. Abortion continues to be one of the most debated and country dividing topics this nation has seen. In the recent past, there has been steady movement towards the governmental restrictions of abortion. The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 was one of the greatest victories in congress related to this topic. The ban restricts a certain form of abortion (partial-birth abortion) past 24 weeks from conception (United States Congress). Even though this is a positive step in the right and moral direction, the act needs to be revised. It needs to have the allotted time reduced from 24 weeks to 20 weeks based upon new medical research that fetuses can “feel pain” prior to 24 weeks. Abortion will never become completely illegal (that is just harsh reality), but the restrictions that govern abortions can be fine tuned to incorporate a smaller and more humane window for abortions. Abortion has been a topic of debate for the past two hundred years. During the years shortly after our country’s independence, abortion laws were little to none other than the common law adopted from England; which held abortion to be legally acceptable if occurring before quickening (the fetus’s...
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...Abortion Should the government have a say in our personal lives? Isn’t America supposed to be a “free country”? Abortion has been an on- going debate since 1973, in the Roe vs. Wade case. This did in fact legalize abortion and is now in the United States Constitution. There are many reasons why abortion should stay legalized and why I am pro- choice abortion. Under certain circumstances, abortion may be the most appropriate or suitable action to take. The government and religious beliefs should not be included with a personal decision such as abortion. It is acceptable to have an abortion to sustain and stabilize a normal healthy lifestyle. First, anti-abortion people tend to judge mothers who went through with an abortion, but what they do not understand and realize is the type of situation the mother might have encountered to end up getting an abortion. For example, what if a women got raped by a stranger and ended up pregnant? First off, the woman was probably unprepared for a pregnancy let alone a rape attack! The baby’s life wouldn’t be the same without a father, especially not knowing who the father is, I agree that it is not the baby’s fault it got conceived in a terrible way, but the lifestyle the baby and the mother will live after the baby is born will be unhealthy and very unstable. Another example is if a young woman in her teen years has had an unplanned baby. The young woman has her education to think about and is not ready and cannot handle the responsibility...
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...Find at least two peer-reviewed sources in the University Library and discuss in your proposal how those sources support or refute your opinions. The following are useful resources that are available on the Multimedia page of the University Library: * Issues & Controversies * Issues & Controversies in American History * Global Issues in Context What is the first topic that comes to mind when you think of world-wide controversial issues? For me, the biggest and most wide-spread issue is that of abortion. What is right and what is wrong? Are there exceptions to when abortion is okay? Do sexual offenses against a victim make abortion a “fair” decision? What about genetic testing that shows serious medical problems for a fetus? “Abortion is the most often topic written about in School. Abortion is the most often topic debated in School. Abortion is the final outcome of one out of every three pregnancies in the U.S. Abortion divides our country, our religions, our family, our society and our politics.” – This quote comes from the home page of abortioninfo.org and sums up most of the reason why I have chosen this topic to write about. This topic can keep a feminist talking and is the baseline for many political campaigns which are dependent on whether or not the elected official is pro-abortion or not. Feminism ties best into the subject of abortions because women have rights to their own bodies and the freedom to reproduce and keep the child or to abort...
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...Applied Ethics Although philosophical articles can vary widely in their structure and writing style, most credible articles in applied ethics follow a predictable formula. In this conception of that formula, applied ethics articles can typically be broken into five distinct components: 1. Introduction to the case the author wishes to analyze The introduction usually features a brief overview of the issue and a quick recap of the relevant literature on the subject. If the article is a response to a different view on the same case, the other view will be presented and explained before the author presents his or her own view. Optionally, the author may raise objections to other views on the subject before presenting his or her own view. 2. Proposal of a theory (or principle) which can be used to analyze the case All case analyses must have some theoretical framework on which they are based. Without a framework that illustrates clear behavior-guiding principles, any case analysis will lack compelling support and risk incoherence. 3. Critical analysis of the theory and explanation of why it is superior to alternative theories or principles If the theory has unacceptable flaws, then any case analysis based on that theory or principle will inherit related flaws. Consequently, the author must defend the theory against opposing viewpoints by offering supporting arguments and responding to objections. Any mysterious or puzzling concepts must also be clarified. 4. Application of the theory...
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...SUBJECT: CRITIQUE OF THE ESSAY ON TEENAGERS’ AUTONOMY ON ABORTION DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2014 I would like to share my views on the essay about the autonomy of abortion by Teenagers, the article seem to bear relevance for our proposal towards supporting the CSR investment to the organization under consideration. The essay analysis the laws permitting teenagers to go for abortion and how it affects the lives of the teenagers. The author has concluded that parental consent should be taken in such cases before taking any decision. However, on deeper examining of the reasons, it appears that there is a...
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...full papers database. Autor: anton 03 December 2010 Tags: Choices Words: 570 | Pages: 3 Views: 414 Printable Version Essay: Choices Of LifeRead Full Essay Join Now! Choices of life What would you do if you could decide your future, your life and your way in a couple of seconds? Will you take the chance and risk, or will you sit and wait for something else to happen? I took a risk when I decided to come in the United States, and there is no doubt that this decision has been the biggest choice I had to make in my life so far. The proposal came almost out of nowhere. I had heard about a coach who was interested in college soccer players, so I went to a scrimmage he had organized, not thinking that I could be the chosen one, not thinking that a day like that could change my entire life course. After the game, the coach came to me and asked me, “Do you want to come to America?†I accepted the proposal in no time. After all, that was the reason I went to the scrimmage in the first place. I was so happy he selected me out of so many players that I did not think about the importance of my decision. After a few days and sleepless nights, I began to have second thoughts. I realized how big this was, how my life was going to change. All my friends, my family, my hometown, and my past were to be left behind. Would I have the strength to start all over again? This question was frightening me and the coward within me pulled me back. I wanted to quit, stay home...
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...Abortion is one of the most contentious topics in the world today. Everyone has an opinion on it. The Pro-life versus Pro-choice debate has been going on for years. Pro-life argues that a baby has a right to live, while pro-choice argues that women have the right to decide what happens to their bodies. Other conflicting views such as religion have added fuel to the fire in this debate. There are several reasons why women have abortions, all of which are legitimate and valid. For or against abortion, a woman should have the right to her own body. If a woman wants to have the procedure done, she should have access to it in a sanitary and professional environment. The people protesting abortion are always screaming “Murderer” at the women who...
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...future. There are Two completely different people in the 2016 presidential elections that stand out for their views on subjects like abortion and healthcare. For women, as well as men too, These two things are a very important role for our president to focus on and make correct decisions for America's future. Ben Carson and Bobby Jindal have definitely been outspoken on the repeal of Obamacare and the decision of abortion among women. Ben Carson who is ranked no. two in a popularity poll among all republicans running. (Public Policy...
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...The Fight Against Abortion: A Research Proposal Heather Fox English 102 Timothy Broyles 3/31/12 Heather Fox English 102 Timothy Broyles March 31, 2012 The Fight Against Abortion There are approximately 1.5 million abortions performed each year in the United States and at least 46% of Americans will have an abortion at some time in their lives. (Stotland) When it comes to abortions, nearly 3 out of every 100 women between the ages of 15 to 44 have abortions. (Stotland) These statistics seem to be growing each year and has begun to look like an alternate use of contraceptive. My previous research has shown that people are abusing their privileges, and turning to the cruel act of abortion under any circumstance. Is abortion ever an acceptable approach or should abortion be outlawed in all states for every situation on hand ultimately considering it murder? My overall research will support my thesis that abortion is never the true answer provided the many alternatives available to everyone and therefore should be illegal in the United States. Through my research, I hope to provide information that will show the complications and consequences of abortion. I plan to give the reader enough knowledge on abortion so they will become aware of how important it is to avoid this option. To accomplish this, my research will show how vital it is to take the proper steps to prevent unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. In order to truly change people’s minds the...
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...Ricky Sides English 102 Mrs. Murphy Thoughts on Abortion and Its’ Morality Abortion seems to have become one of the most controversial topics within schools, politics, and religion. Many people have many contradicting ideals about abortion and the immorality that the act presents or does not. Some say abortion is a mother’s right that cannot be taken away while others say that is a cruel selfish act to kill an unborn child or lack their of. Is abortion moral and should it remain legal? Aside from maybe a few homicidal maniacs it is safe to say that killing another human being is immoral and frowned upon. What makes it moral to kill an unborn child then? Is it human? One of the biggest struggles that pro-life participants have is what an unborn child is classified as. The definition of a human being according to (Google Dictionary) is as followed. A human being, esp. a person as distinguished from an animal or (in science fiction) an alien, a homosapien. A child whose mother is a homosapien is a human. There is no way around it. Some say that an unborn baby is a human but is not a person. This is quite confusing seeing as how the definition of a “person” is a human being regarded as an individual. Most pro-life individuals say that an unborn child is not human. How can a baby or even a fetus not be a human if it is being born from a human, it is clearly not an alien, I hope. And how can it not be a person if it is human. Just because it depends on the life of its’...
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