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As you all have heard, on December 31, 2019, a U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked and under siege...
Textbooks have been a classroom necessity for a long time, but now it seems that tablets, and laptops have...
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In this article about being a vegetarian, I got a deeper understanding of the pros of being a vegetarian. I...
The climate change generation has increasingly formed part of peaceful protests and demonstrations urging local and global policymakers to...
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Ever since the beginning of the Manhattan project in 1942, humans have been obsessed with the inhalation total of...
In every part of the world, natural disasters pose a threat to the people living there, whether it’s the...
Medical marijuana legalization is one of the hot topics in politics in recent years. With more states making the...
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I have chosen to study renewable energy and its importance in the world today. “We’re in a race against...
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(Or why child protests ain’t really the best) The fact that children are protesting is not a problem, per...
Within society today we face more complex problems everyday. One of our biggest problems is the amount of pollution...
The Modern e-cigarette was created in China by a man named Hon Lik in 2003. But not until 2006-2007...
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A common idea that is spread among the youth of America is a move from a capitalist economy to...
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by Alix Langone As strange as it may seem, there have been many incidents of police misconduct at Wafflehouses...
Many people do not like homework, and I am one of them. Homework is indeed good or bad. Less...
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Voting is a vital part of our democracy and I truly believe that everyone should have their own opinions...
, , , Animal Rights, Call to Action, Climate Change, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Showcase, 2
Vegetarianism has been around ever since Ancient Greece (570 BC – 495 BC) There were many philosophers back then...
Donald Trump’s Presidency has brought many people aware of immigration and illegal immigrants. Some people view this as Our...
Currently, more and more people are faced with the problem of depression and pressure from work or school. Especially,...
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The article I was reading was basically reviewing the best ways to reform foster care. The author of the...
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In recent years there has been a debate on whether or not the government should pay for college. Graduating...
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There have been thousands of fires in Australia since July and it has only just been reported on. Hundreds...
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In recent years the topic of immigration has become one of great importance in both political and personal ideas....
According to Pat Conroy, “Every industry is going to be affected (by the aging population). This creates tremendous opportunities...
As high schoolers approaching college many of us are worried about paying the cost of tuition. College tuition is...
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The simple answer is yes. Of course, every high student wants school to start later, but the science actually...
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Are nuclear weapons ethical? In this article I am going to stray from the question whether or not war...
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What should we do about our environment? By The year 2050 it is estimated that many bad things will...
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In recent years, I have been seeing so many news about wildfire. Whether it’s Sichuan, Los Angeles or the...
Image credit: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/climate/green-new-deal-questions-answers.html Global climate change and economic disparities are becoming hot topic problems in American politics. While some...
There is a controversial issue in our current society, “Does the death penalty stop the crimes happen?” There are...
Advanced Placement(AP) classes have been instituted for the past 50 years. But over the last few years, the creators...
The United States has 120.5 guns per 100 people or about 393,347,000 guns. 22% of Americans own one or...
In 2016, a hopeful President Obama said, “We are not as divided as we seem.” Last year President Trump...
Our environment is very important for our lives. We need the fresh air, the clean water and so on....
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At Judge Memorial Catholic Highschool, we have a school uniform policy. To me, it seems like there are different...
Euthanasia other wise known as assisted suicide refers to the action taken with the intention of taking a life,...
It seems like we are all aware that plastic consumption is at all time highs. Even if you specifically...
The problem I am researching is the negative effects caused by voluntourism. Voluntourism is when someone volunteers while on...
Air pollution is the release of pollutants from humans that cause problems for everyone’s health and the planet itself....
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In today’s day in age, electric cars are becoming more popular compared to gas cars. There are many different...
In the CNN article New York public schools to have ‘Meatless Mondays’ starting this fall, written by Doug Criss,...
Animal cruelty through medical and cosmetic testing is at an all time high, with an estimated 115 million animals...
September of 2019, the terrifying wild bushfire season began in Australia. According to Nathan Rott from NPR, more than...
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Animals have been a part human interest since humans have been on Earth. Whether hunting animals for food, sport,...
Though the research I’ve done has been fairly limited, I found several articles that point to a problem in...
One group we don’t pay near enough attention to is our elderly. Many of them reach a point that...
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The income gap between the rich and poor is a problem that is facing the nation. The rich’s wealth...
EBSCO Sources The Real Cost of Your Blue Jeans. Thomas, Dana. “The Real Cost of Your Blue Jeans.” Newsweek Global,...
In a world of mass shootings and gun ownership, the debates have been ongoing for a number of years,...
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The U.S. political system is set up for two major parties, because it awards seats in Congress and the...
In recent years, it has been brought to many people’s attention that it is becoming more and more important...
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There are many pros and cons about lowering the legal drinking age to 18 in the USA. Those who...
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A discussion on school uniforms One thing many private/religious school students encounter is a school uniform. What a school...
In today’s day and age, the topic of gun safety is commonly discussed. The increasing amount of violence, and...
Africa is the least educated continent in the world with 21 percent of 20 to 24-year-olds have less than...
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I have learned that there are many different reasons why animals should and should not be in zoos. The...
Our climate is changing at such a rate that plants and animals of this world are not able to...
“Racism in America: `The struggle will define us’.” https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=9312281438&site=ehost-live – Derrick Bell, a professor at New York University School...
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Teen pregnancy is a large issue in today’s society, currently 3 in 10 girls in the United States will...
I am researching whether healthcare is beneficial in the long run as well as how it would affect the...
Climate change is a very controversial issue sweeping our planet today. As time goes on, we see it show...
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In recent years, police brutality has become a major issue especially along the lines of bias’ and discrimination of...
There is an issue with current policies surrounding sex education in Utah. The programs in themselves are not comprehensive...
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Overview/Who is involved Since 2015, a civil war has been occuring in the middle eastern country of Yemen. After...
It’s no surprise that we are facing a global climate crisis, but many are failing to see the impact...
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Teen Vaping is an epidemic that recently has picked up some steam around the country in recent years. Parents...
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Utah inversion is a period during the winter season where a layer of warm air gets trapped in cold...
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The Old man was rewinding back his memories to how great of a fisher he used to be when...
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Racial profiling in the United States has become really serious, not just now but back in history. No small...
The USA’s impact on El Salvador. The economy is not doing well and gang violence throughout the country is...
The Last Chapter of Saints (like a sequel to Boxers) reveal both Bao and Vibiana’s...
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THE BARRIO KINGS by William and Kowalski might leave a reader feeling interested Because it shows you how a...
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