Persuasive Essay On Living Alone

Local authority stock levels have been decreasing each year since the 1980s. This is mainly due to tenants buying their homes under right to buy coupled with a decline in the number of new local authority dwellings being built, as well as community ownership programmes whereby a public authority transfers either all or part of its housing stock and management function to RSLs.

Have you ever snoozed your alarm one too many times before class? Have you ever over slept because you put PM instead of AM for your 8 o’clock class? Have you ever had an issue involving the need of privacy and preferred to be alone? As a student I am quite sure you have. Living off campus does have its perks and can be a dream come true, but living off campus can also be a nightmare. I lived on campus for my first two years, so entering the classroom late or exhausted from running in fear of being tardy rarely occurred. However, encountering an accident such as a missed alarm living off campus can be a critical mistake.

According to the National Foster Youth institute, “More than 23,000 children age out of the US foster care system every year.”() Aging out is the process of a teens transitioning from the legal control of the foster care system, to independent living. Youth aging out of foster care should be given an extension on foster care services after the age of 18, because it provides a stable home for teens, it increases the amount of college graduates and it provides healthcare for those in need.

Have the American people thought about their life in the future? Will People need long term care? One long term care option is an Assisted Living Facility. Assisted livings need to be ran effectively with consideration of elder’s health, wellness and safety; while maintaining a balance between care and daily business functions. As people get older, there comes a point in time where family may need to make the decision to put a loved one in an assisted living facility. It is not an easy decision to make but the family or individual has to decide what the best next step may be.

For years flocks of children have gotten up at the crack of dawn and gone to the brick building to sit at their desks for eight hours straight, but now a very effective style of school called homeschooling has emerged. Most of todays parents have gone to a public school because homeschooling was not very well known back when they were school aged. Since then, homeschooling has become much more popular and has been proven to be effective. Parents should consider homeschooling their kids as an alternative to sending them to a public school.

Over 7,500 animals are killed in zoos because they are deemed surplus, as stated by Liz Tyson an animals rights activist. This giraffe in particular sparked a huge controversy. HIs name was Marius, he was homed at the Copenhagen Zoo and was 2 years old when the staff killed him with a bolt gun. Marius was then dissected and fed to lions in front of ongoing zoo goers. What got people fuming is that he was a healthy, young giraffe. Therefore I believe the killing of Marius should not be justified.

The cost of college tuition is continually on the rise and has placed many burdens on high school students as well as their families. Some of the burdens that are placed are a result of parents putting pressure on their children to earn scholarships. Some of the burden is a result of students putting pressure on themselves to earn scholarships. Then, there is the burden of high college debt once the student graduates. Is this pressure really helping our students or is it hurting them? The bottom line is college tuition is skyrocketing out of control and something must be done before it destroys our families and our children.

Today, the major landmark for the United States population for the first time since the government started keeping these stats in 1976, single Americans now make up over half of the adult American population. According to the data used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its monthly job-market report, the single population aged 16 or older are close to 125 million and has since been trending upward. Although there are a lot of divorces and some who are having families without getting married, this is the most clear trend that many people choose to stay single.

At this moment, our once strong and united community is split. Why is it split? It’s split because of a recent issue that arose, and I’m sure you’ve heard of it. You see, about a month ago, a large group of homeless people moved into our neighborhood, and set up camp. Some people believe that these homeless people should be evicted, and others think we help them. Regardless of the side you’re on, you can’t deny that this issue is killing our amazing community. I want the days of old back, where we all could enjoy the community and not have to worry about piddling matters such as this. A decision needs to be made and fast if we want to preserve our community. I have made my decision, and today I‘m going to tell you why it’s the best decision. I believe we should not only let these homeless people stay, but we should all do our

The range of housing choice was discussed, which Dr. Laura Johnson talked about the re-planning of Regent Park and Dr. Markus Moos talked about the housing for young adults.

Many people in our society have been cast away and looked down upon because they are different from us. Others convey these messages including Harper Lee , in To Kill a Mockingbird , and "What , of this Goldfish , Would You Wish ? ",by Etgar Keret. We can accept others in many ways including ending discrimination , disregards people past action or choice , and being able to see stuff from others people's point of view. Humans need to always accept those who are different for the greater good of our society .

“Over half a million people are homeless”(Bill Quigley). According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, any given night, there are over 600,000 homeless people in the U.S. (HUD). Adults are looking left to right for help from anyone who is willing to give a helping hand. Children are affected by this number, not having a stable environment to call their home. Missing or not having three full meals.Veterans are also caught in this number, having a loyal dedication fighting for our country; but at the end they’re caught fighting for their livelihood. Homeless families need more federal assistance because police are making it harder for the homeless to live by enforcing laws that punish instead of protect, students become displaced by financial difficulties trying to pursue an education, and citizens are underpaid (minimum wage) causing poverty.

A crucial step to living free is self-care. So, what is self-care? Self-care is (different for every person)unique on an individual basis. Leonowicz stated, “With this in mind, there cannot be one blanket strategy for practicing self-care (Leonowicz, 2).”One must feed his or her emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual needs. On an emotional standpoint, this may include surrounding yourself with people with healing potential(or who exude positive energy and thus are helpers at healing the soul . For example, I have friends who are able to change my negative mood to positive mood in a matter of seconds. Having these friendships are not only therapeutic and but also a necessity to maintaining my mental wellness. In addition to the emotional aspect, one must take care of his or her physical needs. This is different for each person; some may need to nourish their bodies with more healthy food and water, whereas others need to be more active and exercise more. From a mental perspective, an individual could require more academic stimuli to thrive and hence more exposure in a university setting. Also, some may need stress relief from their jobs and family. There are a number of mindfulness practices such as meditation, yoga and tai chi. On a spiritual level, some people may find peace in religion and prayer. music to heal ones soul. These are all simple examples of different ways to achieve self-care and peace of mind.

Why spend money that is really needed for other things? Why live uncomfortably? Why be trapped in this hole called a home that belongs to another person? Why not live free and peacefully? When a person rents he or she usually throws away money that could be used to purchase something that belongs to them. Money is not easy to come by so why pay out hundreds toward something that is not benefit to the person paying it out. There is no good explanation for making a decision like this. The best option in a situation like this is to buy a house. Buying a house is a better option than renting an apartment.

Having escaped rule from a tyrannical British government, the United States was founded on ideals of freedom and equality for all people. These fantasies of universal egalitarianism turned out to be merely that: fantasies. American history is full of stories of the oppressed struggling to get the rights they deserve and of the controversy over these issues that consequently ensues. “The Hypocrisy of American Slavery” by Frederick Douglass and “We Shall Overcome” by Lyndon B. Johnson are two speeches made confronting two of these issues. Douglass’s speech, delivered in 1852, condemns the institution of slavery and maintains that slaves are men and are therefore entitled to freedom. Johnson’s speech, on the other hand, was written in 1965 and discussed the civil rights movement. In it, he implored local governments to allow all American citizens, regardless of race, to vote. Despite the significant gap in time between these two addresses, both speakers use similar persuasive techniques, including ethos, pathos, and parallelism, to convince their audience that change needs to be implemented in America.