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    Mandatory service, whether military or civic-minded organizations, would build social resentment, undermine the quality of the services provides, and put people in harm's way; moreover, requiring service is a  hypocritical and will decrease the desire to volunteer in earlier or late years.     Do you like having your own thoughts, feelings, and choices? Everyone does but the forcing students of participating in the civilian service program for one year deprives high schoolers of that choice that

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    Drones Using drones is a very touchy subject, and there are many arguments about it. These drone strikes do not only complete their mission but also keep american soldiers out of harm's way. Drones have been used for years but just in 2015 there was 13 CIA drone strikes in pakistan. In these 13 drone strikes there was 60-85 killed, 0-2 of those were civilians and 0 were children. These drone strikes are very accurate and unlike what people against drones say, there are not hundreds of civilian casualties

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    Commander makes the choice to assist the Vietnamese petroleum rig, he is striving to carry out the Navy’s mission to deter aggression and maintain freedom of the seas. In making this tough choice, the Commander understands that by assisting those in harm’s way, he is putting the lives of his seventy-five sailors at risk and must be prepared for both best and worst case scenarios. This Commander must evaluate the risk and determine if his unit has the means to and is prepared to counter the current and

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    arguments by proving her credibility, using logistics, and appealing to the reader's emotions. In her article, The Perils of ‘Sharenting’, Adrienne Lafrance argues how many parents over share photos of their children, potentially putting them in harm's way, or negatively affecting their personal image; furthermore she utilizes logic and reasoning to support her argument. Adrienne Lafrance establishes her credibility by being a social media user and by providing evidence she has found

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    could not get behind him. I kept doing this a couple of times so I could get out of the driver's way. The driver deliberately kept weaving into my lane where I almost hit the guardrail a couple of times. I felt like the driver put my life and my mother's life at risk for his immature behavior. For about a minute into this conflict I decided to floor it so I could get around and get out of harm’s way. The driver

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    “Atticus says that courage is ‘when you know you’re licked before you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.’” In the novel To kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch,a lawyer, lives in the city of Maycomb. Atticus is a father of two to Jem and Scout Finch. Atticus is an only parent and takes care of his kids on his own. In the novel Atticus has to be very brave and stand up for what is right and what he believes in. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee courage is shown through the character

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    Curfew Persuasive Essay

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    enact curfews for teenagers, which would keep them from running into trouble and creating trouble later on. The curfew will keep the teenagers safe and will help put parents minds at ease. if they are out during the night then they may be put into harm’s way or injured from the high rates of crime that occur during the night, and parents will be rest assured that nothing will

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    would enter the trench on the day of the collapse and had actual knowledge that two of its employees entered the trench prior to the cave-in. It is unavailing for Williams to argue that employees must take greater care to avoid placing themselves in harm's way or that management can “expect an employee not [to] intentionally place himself in danger.” Such a claim misconstrues the purpose of

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    betrayal. Shakespeare’s use of betrayal served the purpose of unveiling the characters for who they really are. It does this by, pushing the character to abandoning their values and placing their family, friends, and kingdom in harm. The first way in which betrayal brings out the meaning of the plot is by characters putting their family in harm by abandoning their values. An example of this would be Claudius murdering his brother and not conveying any remorse until later on. This can be seen

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    Teen Curfew Outline

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    participating in an activity that is benefiting you or your family, then it is acceptable to arrive home at a reasonable time after curfew. D. “Youth curfews help keep our children out of harm’s way,” (Bill Clinton) (Patrick Kline). i. Having your child home at curfew time, means they are out of harm’s way, so the parent will not have to worry. V. Strongest argument supporting your position- “Yet another plaintiff was required to give up study sessions with other students because it

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