Pro Gun Control Debate: Our Right to Safety Many arguments for and against gun control in our country revolve around the second amendment. Unfortunately the majority of those arguments are based on an individual’s perception of what the second amendment means. The second amendment was adopted into the United States Bill of Rights in 1791, which was 222 years ago. The second amendment states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of free State, the right of the people to keep
High School (ECHS) 2017 year, was a day I will never forget. On the last day of school, I got to drive my dad’s truck; I remember telling myself I can't wait until I get my own car, which is something I asked for on my Christmas list to Santa. I went to classes ready to get my last final over with. The day went by pretty fast after the test, then we went to lunch and then we had clubs. Since my club was not allowed to go to the gym, I stayed inside with the Medical club. In the medical club, Cody
Title: Preventing School Violence Aim: The primary goal for this proposal is to provide the staff with recommendations to design a research proposal studying the violence in our public schools. Methods of prevention should be discussed on how to prevent reoccurring violence or how we can lessen the opportunities of school violence. These recommendations are ones that create a positive and safe environment for both students and staff. My recommendations will cover the following aspects: • Education
appreciating short stories 1. A student at your school has posted this blog on the Intranet for your school: Write a letter in response to this, either agreeing or disagreeing with Keith. Do not give an address and sign your letter ‘Billy Ho.’ 2. ‘The best way to improve one’s English is to read short stories.’ Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an article for your school magazine expressing your viewpoints on learning
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”- Steve Jobs (2005) This farewell message by Steve Jobs in his commencement speech to the Stanford University graduates has inspired me a lot especially in the decisions related to my career and changed the way I approach and see things in my life. I strive to keep updated with the changes and advances being made and for that I have to keep learning. I strongly believe that to succeed in any field one needs to evolve and precondition to evolution is
Arts, and schools focus on these studies, overlooking important themes such as humanities and the environment. However, David Orr explains why education should be broadly environmental, and Fareed Zakaria makes a case for liberal studies and why they can teach us skills which can aid us in the real-world, independently of “whether or not they make someone a billionaire” (82). Reading Orr’s principles of education and Zakaria’s benefits of liberal studies has made me realize that my high school does not
As a result of this rumor and possible law, there have been numerous outbursts of support and resistance. Some people believe that banning firearms would be a benefit to our nation’s safety and its population’s safety, while others oppose this proposal and say that guns are not the ones that need to be controlled, people should be the ones that are controlled. During this decision, people from different organizations have expressed their own views and thoughts. Gun control has both positive and
Philadelphia was very important to him and reflected his idea of the virtuous life and moral perfection. His virtues helped him to be successful in many projects, a few being the formation of the Junto, the invention of the fireplace, the establishment of a school and the establishment of a hospital. Franklin’s drive for success and self-betterment was clear in the way that he rose up from poverty to fame and through the contributions to society that he made along the way. Not only was he one of the leading
your parents, meaning no high interest rates, or additional fees to pay back. All you need is the desire to better your circumstances. No loan applications and debt required! Well, I wish that had been offered this proposition before graduating high school, and not worry about whether or not my parents could afford to send me to a traditional 4-year college. We are all currently sitting in this classroom to satisfy one of many required courses in hopes to obtain a diploma in return. Some may even be
wanted to be business school. With that said, I was extremely scared of failure and held my application back until I was ready the next year. For a whole year, I took courses that I wasn’t passionate about as I couldn’t bring myself to apply to Sauder. I wasted a year of my undergraduate experience because I was scared. I deeply regret it now that I know what I’m capable of. My time at Sauder has forced me to directly face my fear of failure. Networking events, presentations, debates, group work, job