Embryonic Research, Genetic Engineering, & Cloning
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A 8 page exploration of the controversy of embryonic research as it pertains to genetic engineering and cloning. Presents both positive and negative aspects of the practice and concludes that we need to determine definition of such terms as 'desirable' and 'undesirable' and decide how these definitions fit into our own ethics and morals. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Embclone.wps

English-Only Rules in the Workplace
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7 pages. English-only rules should be in place in the workplace because if one is working and living in America it should be expected that only that national language should be used at work. Whether the native tongue is spoken at home or not is immaterial; the workplace is a different matter altogether. This paper cites the argument that English-only rules in the workplace are fair and should not be considered culturally biased. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAengl1.rtf

Epistomology of David Hume
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(5 pp) According to the concept of "positivism" another phrase for Hum'e's train of thought, he believed that if you could think about something you had the ability to know it. Hume was convinced that there were two different ways and means by which to approach philosophy and he argued that each had its own peculiar merit, and may contribute to the entertainment, instruction, and reformation of mankind. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBdhume.doc

Equality & Its Importance In Modern Society
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A 7 page paper defending the need for equality / equal treatment in society. The writer defines and explores various relevant issues and refutes opposing viewpoints. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Equality.wps

Euthanasia
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the topic, but ends with a pro position. History, case studies and many facts and figures are included in this paper that is chock full of details. Kevorkian and his escapades are duly noted but not supported. Still, the freedom of ending one's life is. The Dax Cowart case is used to support the argument. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA311die.rtf

Euthanasia: Should doctors intervene at the end of life?
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(6 pp) The most recent world issue (4/10/01) concerning this most sensitive subject is from April 10 of this year (2001), when The Hague in the Netherlands voted to legalize euthanasia. The seventy-five seat chamber of government, with one absence, voted 46 in favor and 28 opposed to the legislation, making it the first nation in the world to legalize euthanasia. But whether it is legal in one country or the world, the basic question still remains, "should" doctors intervene at the end of life? The word euthanasia according to the standard Webster is really made up of three words: gentle, easy, and death. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBeuthsa.doc

EXAMPLE SPEECH: QUITTING SMOKING
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This 5 page paper discusses the pros and cons of smoking in a motivational/persuasion example of a speech. Examples and anecdotes are given from the American Lung Association as well as the Canadian Health Association. Scientific research is quoted on the damage smoking can cause, as well as offers hope for those who cease smoking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBsmoke.rtf

Excessive Driving Speeds Cause Deaths
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6 pages in length. The issue to be dealt with in this paper is one addressing the fact that excessive driving speeds cause a substantially higher number of deaths than those caused at slower, more prudent speeds. Promoting road safety is the function of speed limit restrictions both on the highway and on surface streets, however, these specifications are routinely ignored by motorists who are either perpetually late, intoxicated or are merely the type of drivers who pay no regard to the law. Despite the reason, statistics clearly show that excessive driving speeds are instrumental in effecting road fatalities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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EXCESSIVE LEGISLATION: AN ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER
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This 4 page paper is an argumentative paper against excessive legislation of personal rights. Issues exampled include seatbelt laws and helmet laws. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBleglaw.rtf

Explanations of Sex Offending
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A 5 page overview of the various explanation of sex offending. This paper explores environmental factors, genetic factors, and psychological abnormalities to conclude that there is little true evidence to accept such excuses. Instead, there is a growing outcry to hold individuals responsible for those actions rather than to make excuses for those actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPrapeCr.rtf

Faulty Arguments Used by Opponents of Same-Sex Marriages
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This is a 4 page paper outlining faulty arguments used by opponents of same-sex marriages. Arguments used by opponents of same-sex marriages are often faulty in that they appeal to prejudice, pity, and traditional marriage while at the same time attack the character of their opponents, present false dilemmas and beg to question the issue in order to draw the attention away from some of the real issues being argued. Because of this many of their arguments are based on the faulty use of evidence or incorrect inferences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJfargu1.rtf

Female Genital Mutilation, Activism, and Alice Walker :
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This 10 page paper wages a persuasive argument to fight female genital mutilation (FGM). Alice Walker's book "Anything We Love Can Be Saved : A Writer's Activism" is the impetus for the discussion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA048FGM.wps