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    Defining Fair Punishment

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    “The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca What is the purpose of punishment? Ultimately a fair and effective punishment must not only prevent future transgressions, but also teach a valuable life lesson. While some punishments may seem standard: a grounding for breaking curfew, a detention for misbehaving in class, a jail sentence for robbery, not all punishments are so cut and dry. Take the case of Casey Heynes. A video which has since

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    Justifying Evil for Good is Cruel

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    There are many forms of cruelty. One form that many can relate to is bullying. Whether having been bullied or been the one bullying others, those cruel memories can forever be imprinted on one’s heart. In “White Lies,” Erin Murphy, expresses that although bullying is wrong, trying to justify bad deeds for good is equally cruel. Using rhetorical and tonal elements, Murphy stirs emotions with pathos, “perhapsing” with logos, and vivid images with diction. Murphy expresses how justifying bad deeds

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    A couple of years ago, I awakened thinking that day would be like any other, but it wasn’t. That was a day that I will never forget. It was the day my friend came to my house crying to me, lip busted and eye blacked. My initial reaction was shooting up in rage. I was speculating who I would have to seek revenge on. She told me who did this to her. I had to calm myself back down, knowing the results would be the same. The assailant was her boyfriend and father of her soon-to-be-born son. This was

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    emotional abuse is the “core” issue in childhood trauma.” The impact of this abuse is related to psychological instabilities in adolescents and adults. Aiden was given messages such as, “Stop Crying and “you are an embarrassment you a loser.” He was also traumatized when he was grabbed by his collar of his clothes and dragged into his room. Hart and Brassard (1987) have categorized five categories of “psychological maltreatment including spurring, terrorizing, isolating; exploitation and denying the emotional

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    I’ve created a campaign for the North Shore Animal League and it will be based on animal rights. The goal I want my message to achieve is how it’s not acceptable for animals to be abused and abandoned. I’ve chosen animal rights as my issue because upon growing up in Brooklyn I’ve encountered many dogs who were abused by their owners and were able to get away with it which really upset me. A propaganda campaign is needed to raise public awareness for the animals that are abused and homeless in hopes

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    Perceived Social Truth - Domestic Violence-Abuse The topic I have chosen is domestic violence/ abuse. Domestic violence is violence or aggressive behavior within the home, involving a partner or spouse. Society perceives that if someone mainly a women is in a bad relationship it should be easy to leave. Its not easy, I have witnessed it first hand. Many people think that abuse has to include being violent or physical with one another, but not always, abuse can be verbal, mental, sexual, and even

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    . Suppress your anger. Anger gets a really bad rap, but I kind of love it. I see it as the red light on the dashboard. It simply means that my needs are not being met. So I don 't suppress it: I acknowledge it and address it. 2. Start telling a story. When you 're angry, it 's easy (and natural) to start writing a play in which you 're simultaneously the hero, the victim, and the narrator. Don 't. Your motto should be "just the facts." Identify what you really know is the case (as opposed to what

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    Child development, bullying The weak, bully others…. If people throw stones at you take them up and build something According to well known psychologist Erik Erikson every child passes through various stages of development at the respective ages in their life for example infancy, early childhood, preschool, school age, adolescence his is constant for the fast majority; with few exceptions. These stages have adverse effects on these children; development itself is a hurdle that every child has

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    A large number of incarcerated women report high rates of abuse, including physical, sexual, or emotional abuse (Wolff, Frueh, Shi, Schumann, 2012). This writer recently started to conduct individual substance abuse counseling to women incarcerated at the Hendry County Jail. During the time of speaking to these women, a common factor has arisen, that is the fact that most of these women have been involved in some sort of domestic violence. Although there are women’s jail groups available throughout

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    Being a relationship with someone can really put one to the test. It takes two to be in a relationship and it is usually two people who love one another. Within a relationship, there will be ups and downs and agreements and disagreements, but that is when the two individuals have to come together as one and fix the situation. During relationships, there will be arguing and quarrels, but it takes the two lovers to know their limits. Physical and emotional abuse are the most common abuses known to

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