"The Threat of Internet Censorship." PC Quest 31 Dec. 2012. General OneFile. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. Document URL “http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA313594825&v=2.1&u=inglewood&it=r&p=ITOF&sw=w”
“The Threats of Internet Censorship” by PC Quest has a few details that tie in internet censorship and current bills that are in congress for the United States (SOPA & PIPA). The information used on the article shows that the censorship bills can hurt even investors and the type of information we get from online encyclopedias.
Farrell, Kristen. "Corporate complicity in the Chinese censorship regime: when freedom of expression and profitability collide." Journal of Internet Law Jan. 2008: 1+. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. Document URL “http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA173555967&v=2.1&u=inglewood&it=r&p=PPCJ&sw=w”
“Corporate Complicity in the Chinese Censorship Regime” by Kristen Farrell is an academic article that goes in depth with how corporate companies responded to the censorship regimes in China. Resistance at first but then acceptance? I haven't read all of it yet but it seems real interesting already!
I think we were supposed to research two pieces of evidence from proponents of our argument and two pieces of evidence from opponents. The first piece of evidence you can definitely use to show the threats of internet censorship. You should read the article from the second piece of evidence and get direct quotes.
I agree with Melissa about the two pieces of evidence for pro and con. Also, in the first evidence, it would be more credible if there was numbers or statistics that back up your information of censorship hurting investors.
"Women won two-thirds of the U.S. team's golds and nearly 60 percent of the overall medals, not only offering a jubilant plug for Girl Power, but also propelling the United States back to the top of both the overall medal table and the gold-medal table..."
Shipley, Amy. "Women Set Pace in U.S. Olympic Triumph." Washington Post 12 Aug. 2012. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"Consider this: If there were no Title IX, there would be no women's national soccer team, nor college scholarships for the female stars of the U.S. Olympic swimming and track and field teams, among many others. We might never have heard of Abby Wambach, Natalie Coughlin or Allyson Felix."
Brennan, Christine. "Games showing Title IX at work." USA Today 26 July 2012: 03C. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"We desperately need to reform Title IX's regulations so they are consistent with the language of the law. The proportionality standard serves to protect only the interests of the majority sex on college campuses while ignoring the constitutional right of the minority sex to have equal protection of the law."
"Title IX shuts out boys; Law helping girls into college sports enables discrimination." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 25 June 2012: B04. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"While women have enjoyed significant gains, the unintended consequences of Title IX have contributed to the elimination of more than 800 men's teams in the past two decades."
"Has Title IX's quest for equality gone too far? Title IX was designed to ensure equal opportunities for girls in school sports, but some say it has unintentionally hurt boys' teams. (Opinion)." New York Times Upfront 18 Apr. 2003: 21. General OneFile. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Your research is good. Maybe add a little more in your last research about the definition of Title IX. Also, possibly quotes from female professional athletes on their input in Title IX.
"Among those who delayed college for a year after high school — whether to take a formal “gap year” or because of obstacles like finances — only about 15 percent had their bachelor’s degree within six years."
Harpaz, Beth J. "What You Need to Know about Taking a Gap Year." Chicago Sun-Times. N.p., 21 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
"Postponing school or work takes people off of a more traditional path, and it’s sometimes challenging to get back on. If not carefully planned, a gap year might seem too unstructured, and people can become frustrated if they feel that they aren’t putting their time to good use."
Torpey, Elka M. "Gap Year Students: Time Off, With a Plan (page 2)." Gap Year Students: Time Off, With a Plan. Education.com, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
"Colleges in the U.S. and Great Britain are encouraging students to take a "gap year" in their academic careers in order to mature emotionally and intellectually before beginning their first semester of university life."
"Students 'gapping' college career." USA Today [Magazine] May 2004: 7. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"Taking a gap year is also linked to higher motivation in college, according to an Australian study of 2,502 students published in August in the Journal of Educational Psychology."
Shellenbarger, Sue. "Delaying College to Fill in the Gaps." The Wall Street Journal. N.p., 29 Dec. 2010. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
If your view on the argument is that students should take a year off before college, then i think you should having a really good rebuttal against the "it’s sometimes challenging to get back on track" argument. If you have a point to prove against that, then you'll be good.
I AGREE with Amanda. The information is very informative but you need a rebuttal as said because if it was so easy to take a year break from school and come back then everyone would do it, you need a strong argument ! know your positives and be able to argue against your negatives.
1.) "In arguing against gun control, George Stan (letter, Sept. 1) says, "If all the guns were taken away even from the criminals, the criminals would just find a new weapon of choice, like knives." That's just the point, though. How many people would the gunmen at Columbine High School, the Jewish Community Center or countless other drive-by and road-rage shootings have managed to kill and injure if they'd had to chase and catch their victims, then physically attack them with a knife? Some, perhaps, but it's not nearly as easy as just popping off several shots from a distance without having to get your hands dirty. "
"Gun Control." Los Angeles Times: 4. Sep 06 1999. Los Angeles Times. Web. 1 Feb. 2013 .
2.) "After the horror of Columbine, for gun-control advocates from the White House on down to say [safety reforms such as trigger locks and smart guns] would have any real effect is laughable," said Josh Sugarmann, head of the Violence Policy Center. "Not only will smart guns have little effect on decreasing gun deaths and injury, we think it will actually increase gun deaths. It will put more guns on the street."
3.) Some also dispute the notion that smart or personalized guns will lead to increased firearms sales and more deaths.
4.)A few cities, most notably Washington and Chicago, already have bans or severe restrictions on private ownership of handguns, and the Maryland attorney general embraced the idea of a "farewell to arms" last October. Other groups have begun talking up the idea in recent months as well, but the gun-control movement's most visible player, Handgun Control Inc., doesn't think a ban is necessary.
LICHTBLAU, ERIC, and RICHARD SIMON. "Gun-Control Movement Split by Ambition to Ban Handguns; Firearms: Vocal Minority Believes that Building 'Safer' Weapons could Actually Fuel Violence by Spurring Sales. but Others View Push for Prohibition as Political Folly." Los Angeles Times: 14. Apr 18 2000. Los Angeles Times. Web. 3 Feb. 2013 .
You should make an argument saying that these gun control laws wont make gun violence disappear completely, but it will help decrease the injuries and deaths. And find examples of where it's been done if it has.
I agree with Amanda. I think that would strengthen your argument if you're in favor of gun control. Also, you should think about researching statistics about current deaths because of personalized guns.
1. Arguments against single-sex schools: "Many schools are choosing to spend those limited resources on single-sex programs despite the fact that 'there is no well-designed research showing that single-sex education improves students’ academic performance, but there is evidence that sex segregation increases gender stereotyping and legitimizes institutional sexism.' "
2. "[other schools] down the line are forced to spend their limited resources undoing the damage done by single-sex classes rather than, again, implementing proven techniques to expand academic achievement. At the end of the day, we are not preparing our students for the real world."
3. "Social scientists have found that labeling and separating students based on almost any characteristic (e.g., sex, eye color, randomly assigned t-shirts) makes those differences even more salient to the students and produces intergroup bias. No wonder students who have been divided by sex for years need help learning how to work and learn together."
Bohm, Allie. "The Lasting Impacts of Single-Sex Education." American Civil Liberties Union. N.p, 21 Nov. 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
4. Arguments for: "Studies have shown that some students learn better in a single-gender environment, particularly in math and science...[with single-sex education,] Girls...have made so much progress in educational achievement that women are overrepresented in postgraduate education..."
Hutchison, Kay B., and Barbara Mikulski. "A Right to Choose Single-Sex Education." The Wall Street Journal. N.p., 16 Oct. 2012. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Amanda I think you have a lot to work with arguments against it. Most schools that were single-sex have become co-ed and there is a lot of evidence and facts that you can use to back up for against it.
I agree with a Aremy. I think you have strong points against single sex schools, which is the position I assume you are taking. I recommend you finding other sources backing up that same belief so that your points can be even more reliable than they are now.
Governor Jerry Brown: “ Federal law clearly establishes that all cannabis plants, including industrial hemp, are marijuana, which is a federally regulated controlled substance. Failure to obtain a permit from the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration prior to growing such plants will subject a California farmer to federal prosecution.”
-Governor Jerry Brown stated that his reason to veto a bill that would legalize the growth of industrial hemp was because as a “cannabis plant” it must be regulated. Governor Brown is saying that industrial hemp is marijuana and should not be legal.
"Leading Hemp Advocacy Groups Outraged by Governor Brown's Veto of California Industrial Hemp Farming Act." PR Newswire 10 Oct. 2011. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
“Chemically and genetically, marijuana and industrial hemp are opposites: marijuana has a lot of THC and very little CBD, both cannabinoids, while industrial hemp has a lot of CBD and almost no THC. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)is the psychoactive component that gives marijuana users a high, while CBD (cannabidiol)effectively blocks THC's psychoactive punch. This means that if you try smoking industrial hemp, all you'll get is a bad headache.”
-Many people, including Governor Brown, are unaware of the differences between marijuana and industrial hemp. Marijuana has a high amount of THC, which is what gives the “high” that people reach when the smoke it. Industrial hemp has a minimal amount of THC, thus making it impossible to get “high” off of it, much to the misconception of many.
"Television Coverage of Industrial Hemp Confused by Puns and Drug References." US Newswire 24 July 2007. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. < http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA166746641&v=2.1&u=inglewood&it=r&p=PPCJ&sw=w>
“Green hemp. Hemp is a cost-effective, eco-friendly agricultural crop compared with other popular fiber crops. According to a 2008 Reason Foundation study, hemp requires less energy to manufacture, and is less toxic to process, easier to recycle and more biodegradable than most competing crops.” “Hemp seeds are rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, phytosterols and trace minerals. But the healthy fat profile of hemp gets the most attention--hemp is rich in omega-3s, as well as the more rare polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid (SDA), which have shown health benefits in recent research.”
-This states that industrial hemp is a more eco-friendly alternative crop. It is also full of proteins and vitamins that are healthy for the body.
"The highs and lows of Hemp as a food ingredient." Environmental Nutrition Jan. 2010: 7. Nursing and Allied Health Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
“From natural soaps to healthy foods, a variety of "Made in California" hemp products could benefit from an in-state source of hemp seed, fiber and oil. According to the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) there are over 50 member businesses that make or sell hemp products in California. Currently these businesses must import millions of dollars of industrial hemp from countries such as Canada, China and England.”
-To legalize industrial hemp would mean to save money. Since it is legal to import it, they waste millions of dollars doing so when they could save that money if they were to grow it nationally. This will benefit the economy.
"Hemp Farming Bill Passes California Assembly; Vote Hemp Applauds Assembly Leadership on AB 1147, Looks to Senate for Passage." US Newswire 26 Jan. 2006. Nursing and Allied Health Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
I like the way you hit many different views in your argument, I think you should emphasize the differences between hemp and marijuana so there can be a clearer difference in what you point out in your second argument
I think if you are in favor of legalizing industrial hemp you will have a variety of evidence and facts for it. Where if you were against it, the strongest argument would mostly be that it is a cannabis plant.
(Opponent) Many counselors believe that standardized tests hurt a variety of students, from disadvantaged minorities to kids who just don't test well. "I cannot tell you how many students I have worked with who are amazing in their classes but freeze when it comes to the SAT or ACT because they know how much is riding on the scores," says Patricia Mucenski, a counselor at Lisbon High School in Maine. Ramirez, Eddy. U.S. News Education. 22 Sept. 2008. U.S. News. 2 Feb. 2013. http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2008/09/22/report-says-test-scores-should-be-less-important-in-college-admissions.
(Opponent) "While the SAT serves a purpose, strong GPAs, high school rigor, teacher recommendations, and personal essays are stronger indicators of success at Montclair State,” Terry said. “Utilizing a variety of assessment factors, the university has seen greater student achievement and a rise in graduation rates.” Emling, Shelley. Bloomfield Patch. 11 Oct. 2011. Montclair State University. 3 Feb. 2013 http://bloomfield.patch.com/articles/rethinking-admissions-should-colleges-still-look-at-sat-scores
(Proponent) “Demonstrated success in advanced placement and honors classes in addition to good test scores tell admission officers that your overall ability to achieve is excellent.” Peterson’s Staff. Peterson’s Company. 29 Jan. 2013. College Bound. 3 Feb. 2013. http://www.petersons.com/college-search/college-admission-test-scores.aspx
(Proponent) The SAT actually shines a spotlight on the inequities in education by putting every student on equal footing. The notion that the differences in test scores among different groups of students is somehow the result of testing bias is an idea that is “universally rejected within mainstream psychology,” according to University of Minnesota researchers. Juric, Kathryn. CNN. 20 July 2012. College Board. 3 Feb. 2013. http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/20/my-view-10-reasons-the-sat-matters/
I think you found really good points for both sides. But you should probably find some statistics that back up your points a lot better and thus add credibility.
I agree with Anel's suggestion. You could also look up information on the success of students who attend schools that do not take SAT scores into consideration when students apply versus the ones that do.
Your argument can become stronger with facts. The quotes that you have are strong, but it's focused a lot on opinion. Maybe you can try looking up SAT scores students score in specific areas, contrasting a "rich" neighborhood to a "poor" neighborhood.
I agree with Michele's point in researching scores based on rich neighborhoods and poor neighborhood because they all have different resources to support their students in doing better in the SAT
1)."Gay marriage will make it easier for same-sex couples to adopt children. In the US, 100,000 children are waiting to be adopted." "Gay Marriage ProCon.org." Gay Marriage ProCon.org. Ed. Pro Con. Procon, 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
2)."There is no such thing as traditional marriage. Given the prevalence of modern and ancient examples of family arrangements based on polygamy, communal child-rearing, the use of concubines and mistresses and the commonality of prostitution, heterosexual monogamy can be considered "unnatural” in evolutionary terms." "Gay Marriage Debates." The Premiere Online Debate Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
3)."The introduction of legalized gay marriages will lead inexorably to polygamy and other alternatives to one-man, one-woman unions." "Gay Marriage: Why Would It Affect Me?" No Gay Marriage. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
4)."Same-sex couples are unable to procreate, meaning that there is no compelling interest to subsidize their marriages." "Gay Marriage Should Not Be Made Legal - The Tech." Gay Marriage Should Not Be Made Legal - The Tech. N.p., 06 July 2011. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
I believe you found good points, but you should look up more information that involves statistics in order to strengthen your argument. This may include statistics that demonstrate how many children have been adopted by gay couples and so forth.
I agree with Roxanne; statistics make for more reliable arguments. Definitely try looking for some statistics. Also, your points of evidence right now are not looking so strong. Try to look for evidence with more content, more explanation, as opposed to one sentence responses.
I agree with Roxy. The adoption argument was strong and perhaps statistics would strengthen credibility as well as dating background information like the second argument.
1.Payne v. Tennessee (1991), the Court overruled earlier cases and held that "victim impact" evidence relating to the personal characteristics of the victim and the emotional impact of the crime on the victim's family is admissible despite the fact that it sheds no light on the question of guilt or innocence or on the moral culpability of the defendant, and thus serves no purpose other than to encourage jurors to make life or death decisions on the basis of emotion rather than reason. Stevens, John Paul. "The Death Penalty Violates the Constitution of the United States." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
2.“More detailed assessments of the "Innocents List" have shown that it radically overstates the number of innocent people who have been on death row…it is arguable that at least 68 of the 102 defendants on the List should not be on the list at all—leaving only 34 released defendants with claims of actual innocence—less than ½ of 1% of the 6,930 defendants sentenced to death between 1973 and 2000.” Statement supporting the use of the death penalty by John McAdams, Professor of Political Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 1, 2006." Capital Punishment: Cruel and Unusual?. Kim Masters Evans. 2010 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Information Plus Reference Series. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Against the death penalty
1.“There are 1,371 blacks on death row (42% of the total death row population) despite the fact that blacks only make up 12% of the U.S. population. Indeed, blacks are 40% more likely to be sentenced to death than a white defendant who has committed the same crime. Class and wealth are also a factor in who receives the death penalty. In fact, almost all death row inmates could not afford their own attorney at trial and there is a significant disparity in wealth between murderers who live and those who are executed.” Whitehead, John W. "The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished." Criminal Justice. Ed. Noël Merino. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Death Penalty Is a Miscarriage of Justice: It Should Be Abolished." www.rutherford.org. 2011. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
2.“One of the authors of the Emory study (Joanna Shepherd) found in a separate study that while the death penalty deterred murder in six states, it actually increased murder in 13 states and had no effect on the murder rate in eight states. Other studies have found that the death penalty has a "brutalization effect," increasing the number of murders.” Collins, Jeremy J. "The Death Penalty Has Not Been Proven to Deter Murder." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from "Death Penalty No Deterrent to Murder." Carrboro Citizen 19 July 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Using a court case in the first point for supporting the death penalty is strong. Also, you have many statistics in here and statistics make for reliable arguments, so good job on that!
(1) “One thing that would argue for a lower drinking age is an examination of death rates from homicide and vehicle accidents, Cook said. There isn't much difference between 18- to 20-year-olds (who cannot drink legally) and 21- to 24-year-olds. Both groups have about 16 homicides per 100,000 and 30 vehicle deaths per 100,000.”
Slade, Jamese. "Pros and Cons of the Legal Drinking Age | Duke University Research." Pros and Cons of the Legal Drinking Age | Duke University Research. N.p., 19 May 2010. Web. 04 Feb. 2013. Proponent:
(2) “That said, I advocate a qualified drinking age for adults 18 and over. I propose issuing drinking learner permits for people of that age. The specifics about what would be allowed under the permits would be determined by lawmakers and may change as time goes on, just as we've done with driver's permits. But for example, the person could drink with permission of the parent or in the parent's home, or only in restaurants or bars. Then, if they didn't get into trouble, certain of these restrictions would be dropped. They would have to complete a very specified alcohol education course and have no alcohol-related offenses. The idea would be to prepare them to be safe drinkers and to help them learn about drinking appropriately if they choose to drink.”
Ogilvie, Jessica Pauline. "Is Lowering the Drinking Age a Good Idea?" Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2011. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
Opponent:
(1) “Many rights in the United States begin at 21 or older, and the dangers posed by alcohol warrant a higher age of initiation than 18, 19, or 20. A person can legally gamble in a casino in most states at age 21, purchase a handgun at age 21, adopt a child at age 21, rent a car (for most companies) at age 25, and run for President at age 35.”
James C. Fell, "An Examination of the Criticisms of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age 21 Laws in the United States from a Traffic-safety Perspective," www.udetc.org, Oct. 2008
(2) “MLDA 18 is not a right. A US district court ruled on Dec. 22, 1978 that MLDA 21 is "reasonably related to a state objective of reducing highway crashes," and that MLDA 21 withstands a constitutional challenge on three key legal issues: (1) drinking alcohol is not a "fundamental" right guaranteed by the Constitution, (2) age is not inherently a "suspect" criteria for discrimination (in contrast to race or ethnicity, for example) and (3) using the drinking age to prevent highway crashes has a "rational basis" in available scientific evidence.”
Honorable Ralph Guy Jr., "Ref. Civil No. 8-73015 and Civil No. 8-73159," US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southem Division, Detroit, Michigan, Dec. 22, 1978
The use of court cases and statistics as well as the suggestion of the drinking permit make for great arguments. The argument for MLDA 18 and MLDA 21 could be provided with some background information and perhaps statistics as well connecting to the dangers and issues.
Proponent "For [Dr. Richard Hurt's] study, published in the Oct. 29 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers at the Mayo Clinic looked at the number of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths that occurred in the 18-month period before and after smoke-free laws were passed in a particular town. [...] By comparing data from before and after both laws were implemented, researchers found heart attacks fell by 33 percent from about 151 to 101 heart attacks per 100,000 people due to the laws, and the incidence of sudden cardiac death declined by 17 percent from 109 to 92 incidents per 100,000 people. [...]
Sy Mukherjee on Oct 31, 2012 Think Progress 3 Feb. 2013 http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/10/31/1114601/smoking-bans-in-public-places-can-help-curb-heart-attacks-and-hospitalization-rates/?mobile=nc
Proponent Researchers suggest that people exposed to environmental tobacco smoke are threatened by increasing risk of severe dementia syndromes. Passive smoking, also known as `second-hand' smoke, can cause neurological disease of dementia besides cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, according to the recent study conducted by the researchers from Anhui Medical University in China and King's College London, Press tv reported. The result reveals that some 10 percent of the group involved in severe dementia which was associated with the exposure level as well as duration of passive smoking, according to the study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Second-hand smoke increases dementia risk. The Nation (Karachi, Pakistan). Jan 27, 2013 v26 i336 pNA.
Opponent Enforcement would be hard enough on largely self-contained campuses, such as the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where a campus smoking ban went into effect in July 2011. Students receive warnings or reprimands if complaints are made. Offenders are not issued tickets. A September article on AnnArbor.com painted the ban as a largely symbolic act, with smokers still a common sight around campus. "Nobody really cares," a student told the publication.
Outdoor Smoking Bans: Impossible to Enforce, or Inevitable? The Atlantic Cities HENRY GRABARDEC 10, 2012 3 Feb. 2013 http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/12/outdoor-smoking-bans-impossible-enforce-or-inevitable/4013/
Opponent "In late February, the Virginia State Senate passed a bill that would have banned smoking in most public places including bars and restaurants. Anybody who has taken principles of economics would understand that different establishments cater to different parts of the population. Not only has the ban infringed on the freedoms of citizens who live in the county, but many business owners have filed a lawsuit against the county government claiming that the smoking ban has severely hurt their establishments."
Dan Hemp Collegiate Times 29 March 2006 Government smoking ban would stomp on human rights 3 Feb. 2013 http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/6760/government-smoking-ban-would-stomp-on-human-rights
Enforcement on Laws Banning Distracted Driving Proponent To be sure, cell phones are not the only distractions on the road while driving. From eating hamburgers, yogurt, and even soup, to adjusting the car stereo, opportunities to take one's eyes off the road abound. However, cell phone use in cars has been on the rise for a number of years, and accidents caused by drivers who are texting or talking on phones while they are driving have increased. According to the September 23, 2010 issue of the Christian Science Monitor, "[t]exting while driving likely caused more than 16,000 road fatalities between 2002 and 2007." "Introduction to Distracted Driving: At Issue." Distracted Driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. Proponent Obviously texting while driving is dangerous and should be banned. We shouldn't stop there, though - all distracted driving should be banned. Today while driving down East Bay Drive, I saw a white SUV swerving out of its lane. As I passed, I expected to see the driver texting; instead I saw a woman looking in her rearview mirror putting on her mascara.
"IT'S NOT JUST THE TEXTERS." Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, FL] 4 Jan. 2013: 20. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
Opponent Despite the current epidemic of texting-while-driving, fatal crashes in the United States have not spiked, and even though many state legislators get tough on distracted drivers, new laws have failed to make an impact. At best, cell phone bans around the country might take years to become effective, just like drunk driving laws before them; at worst they may prove as futile as anti-speeding campaigns of the past.It's been almost 150 years since the first speeding law took effect, yet people speed all the time, and even strict enforcement has limited impact.
Halsey, Ashley. "Laws Against Texting While Driving Are Ineffective." Distracted Driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "Laws Are Not Dissuading Drivers From Texting, Report Finds." Washington Post 29 Sept. 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
Opponent A study released this year by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, showed cell phone and texting bans in several states, including New York and California, had no impact on accidents.
"States Ban Texting While Driving, But Do Bans Work?" Morning Edition 1 July 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
You have good statistics. The "It's not just the texters" is a strong article to use because it has an anecdote that shows that texting isn't the only thing that results in distracted driving
Good statistics for the proponents as well as the different sides of not just texting, but other distractors as well. I think for the opponent if provided with more statistics, it could be stronger. For example, if it had no impact on accidents, then what were the causes of those accidents.
1. "It's not the greatest country in the world," he fumes. "We're seventh in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, third in median household income, No. 4 in labor force, and No. 4 in exports. ... So when you ask what makes us the greatest country in the world, I don't know what the f*** you're talking about."
2. The U.S. ranks 47th in press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders. So much for freedom of the press.
The U.S. is only the 11th happiest country in the world, according Columbia University's Earth Institute.
In terms of the percentage of women holding public office, the U.S. ranks 79th out of 147 countries, says the IPU
Sprung, Shlomo. "25 More Signs That America Is Not The Greatest Country On Earth." Business Insider. N.p., 25 June 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
America is the greatest
1. "First, we have a diverse and extremely large population, and the highlighted statistics are often average scores that mask the huge number of high achievers. Our pre-college education system has challenges, yet citizens of other nations increasingly want their children educated in the United States. More, we have some of the world’s best universities, and we see Chinese government officials strive to send their children to U.S. schools at increasingly younger ages. "
Shapiro, Gary. "Is America the Greatest Country in the World?" Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 25 July 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
2. "The United States of America is the most diverse and successful nation on earth, an engine of liberty and prosperity. It is a nation founded on the opportunities that freedom represents to all who sail to its shores. Since time immemorial, America has been THE "promised land" – a Mecca for people of various nationalities, races and religions, and economic origins to come and become settlers. From east to west, north to south, it is unparalleled in its resources, natural beauty, people, and most of all, its alchemic way of turning dreams its reality."
"America: Diversity in The Land of Opportunity and Innovation." NowPublic.com. N.p., 1 Oct. 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
I think incorporating how people in other countries see America would help. Also finding out how it came to be that American is great, one might be how movies can glamorize America.
Proponent argument: -It helps discourage consumers from eating foods that aren't good for them. Messerli, Joe. "Should Products Which Contribute to Obesity (Such as Big Macs and Krispy Kreme Donuts) Be Taxed?" BalancedPolitics.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
-Addiction and Economy Junk food has a certain addicting quality that has people wanting to eat it all the time, so they do. How did this start though? Well, when junk food started to produce, companies wanted to make it as cheep as possible so they did, and people started buying it because they could afford it much more easily then healthier foods. So if the fat tax would be put in order, and healthy foods were to be at a lower price, people would be able to afford the healthy food over the junk food, thus slowing down the ever growing rate of obesity. Alyson. "Health Opinions." Would Imposing a High Tax on Fast Foods and Other Unhealthy Foods Help Combat Obesity Issues in the U.S.? Debate.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
opponents:
-“fat tax” unfairly punishes the impoverished by raising prices on what may be the only food they have access to because they live in what is called a “food desert”.Kramer, Kathy. "The Pros and Cons of a "fat Tax" on Unhealthy Foods." Helium. Helium, 07 Mar. 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
-Obesity is caused by more factors than just over-consumption of ‘high fat’ high sugar foods. It includes issues such as size of portions, levels of exercise and genetic factors. "Pros and Cons of Fat Tax." Economics Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
In the pro arguments the proponents are trying to say that taxing would be good because it would lessen the amount of junk food bought and also it would decrease the taxing on healthier food. However the opponents say that it would be unfair to increase tax on food that is the only food some people can get. Also that it is not the fast foods fault completely of obesity.
I think both sides are strong but maybe statistics may help the argument more. Like how many people buy junk food rather than healthy food and if it is really because of the money. For example, on the proponent when you said how it started, maybe see if you can find a statistic that shows how it changed.
I would also recomend you use comparison. For example, are there countries who sale healthy food cheaper than junk food and what is the diffrence in obesity rates to the U.S. or has another country already increased the tax on junk food, if so what has been the impact.
Proponents: -I believe that education should be open to everyone. Everyone should have an opportunity to read any literature of their choosing and form his or her own opinions based on the reading. Micah Issitt lists 'three basic rights covered under the freedom of the press: the right to publish, the right to confidentiality of sources, and the right of citizens to access the products of the press.'"
-"While I agree that parents should play an active role in educating their children and as their primary guardians, have the legal right to monitor what their children read, I disagree that this legal right extends to controlling what other children in the neighborhood read as well. Prohibiting children from reading a book will not enhance their moral values. Rather, banning a book more likely will increase curiosity for reading it."
Opponents: -"As solicitor general of the United States, Elena Kagan argued in front of the Supreme Court that the federal government had the constitutional authority to ban certain political pamphlets. She also strongly implied that some political books, if they were partisan enough, could also be censored."
-"That’s the problem facing the Indian government. Criticism, however mild, of any group – religious, tribal, regional, political – is liable to set off major upheaval. The same is true in Pakistan, which also labours under the burden of a border almost guaranteed to cause trouble, because of how it divides tribal regions.
Look at it this way and book banning becomes a lesser of two evils, a way of keeping the lid on a situation which might spiral into bloodshed. And in practice, the Indian government polices its bans lightly. The point appears to be to reassure touchy factions that their concerns are being taken seriously, and so far, this is a policy which has worked. You might say that in other, more peaceful countries, banning books which incite hatred – racial, gender-based or religious – can be justified on the same grounds."
This is good but I would encourage you to find a quote from a teacher expressing her concerns as an educator on the subject. I think it would not only add to your credibility but it could depict the impact of banning books.
Do video games have a negative effect on childrens behavior?
1)"Positive impacts as a result of playing video games have been noted on a child’s eye hand coordination and an increase in computer skills. Improved graphics allow for a virtual experience, and this more real experience has a powerful influence on the lives of young people." "Michigan State University MSU Extension." Do Video Games Help or Harm Children? N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
2)"The downside of video games is that the more time children and teens spend playing violent video games the more likely they are to display aggressive behavior. Studies show "plugged-in" teens are more likely to be confrontational with adults, have fights at school and get poor grades. Even more startling is that these effects on aggressive behavior can be long lasting." "Michigan State University MSU Extension." Do Video Games Help or Harm Children? N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
3)"There has been a recent explosion in the popularity of video games thatpromote physical activity and exercise (that is, “Exergames”). Games such as Wii Sports Heart Rate; Wii Fit; Wii Play; Wii FitPlus; Dance, Dance Revolution and Just Dance seem to be part of a recent trend that has seen an increase in the availability and popularity of non-violent, helpful games.Clearly, video games have considerable potential to enhance the lives of children and adolescents. Unfortunately,excessive video game playing, especially of violent video games, has the potential to impact children in a number of negative ways." http://www.psychology.iastate.edu/faculty/caa/abstracts/2010-2014/12AW.pdf
4)"Should we be concerned about children and adolescents playing violent video games? Can this lead to aggressive behaviour? Over 98 per cent of paediatricians in the United States have considered these questions and believe that excessive violent media exposure has a negative effect on childhood aggression (Gentile et al, 2004).The first argument against violent video game effects is that there is little evidence linking the playing of violent video games to very violent behaviours (such as school shootings). To better understand The impact of violent video games: An overview,it is helpful to reflect on the difference between aggression and violence. In essence, violence is aggressive behaviour that has extreme harm as its goal (Anderson & Bushman, 2002). Thus, all violence is aggression but not all aggression is violence."
i think you can also include stories about how young boys play games that involve guns and because of taking those games seriously has caused them to "play" that game in real life and kill people. Those games affect them in a negative way.
Racial profiling will benefit America by reducing the number of successful terrorist attacks.
""Racial Profiling Reduces Terrorism" by Richard Lowry." Racialprofiling. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
The subject of racial profiling never leaves the news. That's because racial profiling may factor into how authorities target those suspected of various crimes, including terrorism, illegal immigration or drug running. The Case Against Racial Profiling – Racial Profiling Debate
After 9-11, racial profiling garnered much support. Opponents of racial profiling, however, say the practice is ineffective and actually hinders legal investigations. http://racerelations.about.com/od/thelegalsystem/a/racialprofilingcons.htm
A National Analysis of Racial Profiling and Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Traffic Stops for African Americans
Carlos I think you could find an anecdote of a person who was detained in an airport because of her or his race or just any anecdote that shows how a person was unjustly detained based solely on race. This would increase your pathos, thus make a strogner argument.
you make a good point . by getting real examples that actually happened would increase pathos in the way people would feel emotion towards this. thanks! good tip.
"Perhaps, in the end, Internet freedom is a term that should be abandoned as too general to be useful. Instead, countries, cultures, and users should grapple with the difficult trade-offs that Internet communication presents."
Bambauer, Derek. "Censorship Is Appropriate in the Context of Different Value Systems." The Global Impact of Social Media. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "The Enigma of Internet Freedom." Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. 2010.
"Which leads to a final theme ... the intellectual freedom interests of young people themselves. This is a concept too often impatiently dismissed by child protectionists. Minors are thought sufficiently mature or socialized to understand and resist the ideas that a majority of adults think are not good for them—or, as one federal court put it, youngsters' access to speech must be restricted lest they "get lost in the marketplace of ideas." But is this really the best way to prepare youngsters for adult life in a democratic society? The simultaneous titillation, anxiety, and confusion spawned by forbidden speech zones may do more harm than good."
Heins, Marjorie. "Children Should Not Always Be Protected from Online Pornography." Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency" Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth. Rutgers University Press, 2007. Rpt. in Online Pornography. Ed. Emma Carlson Berne. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints
"Investors can stop investing in online platforms like YouTube or Facebook. In a survey conducted by Booz & Company in the US, the participating angel investors and venture capitalists said they will not invest in digital content intermediaries (DCIs) because acts like SOPA/PIPA can be used to sue or fine websites for using pirated digital content uploaded or posted by users. DCIs are the companies that provide search, hosting, and distribution services for digital content such as YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, eBay, etc."
"The Threat of Internet Censorship." PC Quest 31 Dec. 2012. General OneFile. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
"Imagine if an unknown person entered your home on a regular basis and removed books from your bookshelves. You would never be told which books were being taken away, and you would never be given a reason except that someone, somewhere, somehow, deemed them "extremist," "indecent," or simply "insulting," or felt that they might "incite" some form of hatred...."
Nunziato, Dawn C. "How (not) to censor: procedural First Amendment values and Internet censorship worldwide." Georgetown Journal of International Law Summer 2011: 1123+. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
1. ” illegal abortions harmed women physically, increased the risks associated with future pregnancies, and even resulted in death” Abortion." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
2. “In 2012, approximately 1.2 million abortions were performed in the United States, 88 percent of them in the first trimester of pregnancy. According to average costs published by the Guttmacher Institute, these abortions generated more than $500 million in fees.” "Death for cold, hard cash; Abortion, euthanasia rake in profit." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 14 Jan. 2013: B03. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. 3. In the United States, the history of abortion goes back much farther than the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which made abortion legal "National Abortion Federation: History of Abortion." National Abortion Federation: History of Abortion. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013. 4. In some cases, medical emergencies compel a woman to resort to this action. "Pros and Cons of Abortion." Pros and Cons of Abortion. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013
you can also include the 5th Amendment “No person shall… be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” for the argument of pro-choice.
Brenda is correct! you have to make the child seem more like a person than just a fetus because a fetus is not considered a person so it cannot be included in the 5th amendment and go more into depth of what the women go through mentally not just physically because the body heals faster than the mind.
against signing up for military service/be a reserve troop for a draft at 18
Proponents: -It can be substituted by other means of helping others like being a "fire fighter" or "medic." There are other ways in which one can serve their country and fellow countrymen. As long as those called up for military service and refuse still pay their dues by serving the public in a different but still beneficial way. The thought of leaving your loved ones by force and possibly not seeing them again or have the see you come back scarred and marred for lives either physically or psychologically, is awful.
- If you risk your life for your country, you of course should be properly compensated. It would be simply unthinkable if otherwise. However, those who came back from Iraq after departing from New York faced something everyone dreads. Debt... New York gave those who left a deal, that it would continue to pay them and give them their benefits but if one came back that they give their military or civilian pay. What is even worse is that there was more added to pay up. Being drafted and left in debt sure can make one miserable.
Opponents: - It is essential to have a mass supply line of soldiers. Also, it inadvertently could benefit us since those who fail in high school could gain discipline and redeem themselves in the armed forces.
- It is not "only sons." There have been changes to the Selective Service law that allow people not to go if a parent or sibling (immediate family) has passed either killed in action or by a disease stemming from them serving on the line of duty.
i like your evidence about how soldiers should be compensated, i would try adding more to that, such as statistics about soldiers coming back with no job, and sometimes end up homeless because the government did in look after them like they claimed they would
Violence and sex should be prohibited from television
Proponents: 1. "Our kids are surrounded by these brutal representations of girls and women, and it is no wonder that women and young girls are the victims of male violence. No wonder that 20% of college girls will be sexually assaulted by guys they know in school. And it is no wonder that boys as young as 14 are capable of raping little girls as young as 11. How else are they to perceive girls if they are inundated daily with images of half-humans, half-living women, looking "sick and sexified," as Kesha's new song ["We R Who We R," 2010] goes.”
DelVecchio, Marina. "Sexualized Violence in the Media Contributes to Violence Against Women." Media Violence. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Media's Contribution to Violence Against Women." TheNewAgenda.net. 2011. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
2. “Evidence is growing that the fear induced in children by the media is sometimes severe and long-lasting. A survey of more than 2,000 elementary and middle school children revealed that heavy television viewing was associated with self-reported symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Watching more than six hours of television a day put children at greater risk for scoring in the clinical range of these trauma symptoms. A survey of nearly 500 parents of elementary school children found that the children who watched television just before bedtime had greater difficulty falling asleep, were more anxious at bedtime, and had higher rates of nightmares. It is difficult to draw firm causal conclusions from these studies, which simply correlate television watching and anxiety, but it seems more likely that heavy watching would trigger fearfulness than that skittish children would seek out television before bedtime.”
Wilson, Barbara J. "Violence in the News Increases Children's Fear and Anxiety." Media Violence. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Media and Children's Aggression, Fear, and Altruism." The Future of Children Spring 2008. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013
Opponents: 1. Local journalist Conrad Angula said: "I think it is childish and unfortunate. Maybe he (the president) is going to bore people to death. Its definitely a bad move."
"Nujoma's 'No Sex, No Violence' Ban Offends Namibian Viewers." Africa News Service 4 Oct. 2002: 1008277u6744. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013
2. “Under our Constitution, the proper response is plain, even though it is not simple: give parents more power to control what their children see. But Congress's attention at this time seems instead to signal an intent to involve the Federal Government more deeply in what we are allowed to see on our television sets. The FCC [Federal Communications Commission], for instance, has suggested that Congress "time channel" certain shows to late night time slots or implement a government-run ratings system. Such attempts to restrict free speech would be grave mistakes—and ones that the courts are unlikely to tolerate.”
Tribe, Laurence H. "The Government Should Not Regulate Violence on Television." Media Violence. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Draft Op Ed on Regulations of Television Violence." www.house.gov. 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
i like your second evidence because it describes the effects it has on children which with more evidence can be Connecticut to it affected a kids childhood and growth development
proponents: 1. To interpret this puzzling result, we separately estimate the effect on crime in four 6-hour blocks. As expected, we find that exposure to violent movies has no impact on crime in the morning hours (6AM-12PM) or in the afternoon (12PM-6PM); indeed, movie attendance in these hours is minimal. In the evening hours (6PM-12AM), instead, we detect a significant negative effect on crime. For each million people watching a strongly violent movie, violent crimes decrease by 0.86 percent. We find a smaller, but still sizeable and significant, impact of exposure to mildly violent movies. There is no impact of exposure to non-violent movies.
Dahl, Gordon, and Stefano DellaVigna. "Movie Violence May Decrease Violent Crime." The Film Industry. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Introduction." Does Movie Violence Increase Violent Crime? 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
2. American pop culture is viewed and appreciated (or, in some cases, viewed and despised) worldwide by a large, avid audience. And yet, Western democracies like Germany, Canada, Australia and Britain don't have a statistically similar rate of mass shootings or gun murders. Economically and demographically similar audiences are watching these films, and yet, viewers in other nations aren't making the leap to arming themselves and shooting people as the final possible act of film appreciation.
Rocchi, James. "Movies Don't Facilitate Violence—Gun Laws Do." Is Media Violence a Problem? Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. At Issue. Rpt. from "The Moviegoer: School Shootings, Violent Entertainment and Other Funny Games." Huffington Post. 2008. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
opponents:
1. Warnings about media violence are largely based on psychological research. As [researchers Craig A.] Anderson and [Brad J.] Bushman summarize it, "Five decades of research into the effects of exposure to violent television and movies have produced thoroughly documented [...] research findings. It is now known that even brief exposure to violent TV or movie scenes causes significant increases in aggression, [...] and that media violence is a significant risk factor in youth violence. [...] The consistency of findings within and between the three types of TV- and movie-violence studies makes this one of the strongest research platforms in all of psychology." Other surveys reach similar conclusions.
Dahl, Gordon, and Stefano DellaVigna. "Movie Violence May Decrease Violent Crime." The Film Industry. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Introduction." Does Movie Violence Increase Violent Crime? 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
2.Neither "violence" nor its techniques is what the murderer could conceivably have learned from this movie. But neither can it be merely coincidental that it is an appeal to, and is itself positively drenched in, self-pity—which seems much more likely to have been instrumental in motivating a morose loner with a grudge against the world and a conceit of himself as some kind of artist to turn his violent fantasies into reality.
Bowman, James. "The Lack of Moral Context in Movies Is Harmful." Media Violence. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Liberationist Myth." American Spectator (June 2007): 62-63. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
The two party system is depriving American citizens of true representative democracy
PRO :
“ The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissensions, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itselfa frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of ment to seek security and respose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns his disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.” -- Washington’s Farewell Address
“ They want leaders, not politicians, who are committed to the challenges of average people to put a roof over their head and food on their table. They want proof that their leaders are acting for the greater common good and simply out of greed or lust for power.” -- Jesse Ventura “ No More Gangs In Government”
“Other, legitimate, points of view are excluded. The image created is a false one, a picture of a political landscape that does not exist. There are other points of view.” --Hrafnkell Haraldsson “Is the Two-Party System Best for America?” , www.politicususa.com posted Sep. 29th, 2010, February 3rd,2013
CON:
“ The two party system allows for gradual change of policies, because the two dominant parties are in power. The system is simple for voters, the voting process and selection of candidate because the two parties are forced to swing toward the middle in the political spectrum in order to appeal to voters.” ---ADMIN www.reginathomasforcongress.com posted March 2nd, 2011
Proponent Two fundamental means of protecting public safety are to impose limits on individuals who have harmed us, our property, or our communities through probation and parole or through incarceration. At their most effective, these punishments protect public safety in three ways. First, the threat of punishment deters individuals from committing crimes in the first place. Second, punishment, particularly incarceration, keeps individuals from committing more crimes during the term of their sentence. Third, these punishments are intended to correct or reform those individuals so that they won’t commit crimes again once the punishment is over.
".: The Common Interest :: Government by the People :." .: The Common Interest :: Government by the People :. The Commn Interest, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.
Opponent "Crowded Prisons, Unions, and CA Three Strikes: Why We Can't Just Build More Cages." YouTube. YouTube, 30 Oct. 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.
Proponent Jan. 30--A Delaware County teen pleaded guilty and was sentenced yesterday as an adult today in connection with a videotaped beating of a mentally ill woman in Chester that went viral. Rahmiiyah Henderson, 16, is one of six charged in the vicious attack. She was sentenced to six to 23 months in Delaware County prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to aggravated assault. She also received two years consecutive probation on the misdemeanor charge of recklessly endangering another person. In addition, Henderson will attend anger management classes. She has been incarcerated since the September 28 incident. "These actions will be taken seriously and that is why we stuck with adult charges," said Assistant District Attorney George Dawson "Girl sentenced as adult in videotaped beating of mentally ill woman." Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA] 30 Jan. 2013. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 8 Feb. 2013. Opponent A chilling report by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division issued after a three-year investigation found that the juvenile court -- which handles more than 11,000 matters a year across a range of charges -- failed to provide proper conditions of confinement, systematically violated due process, like failing to advise young offenders of their rights before they were questioned, and violated the right to equal protection of black children, who were much more likely than whites to be locked up in detention and to have their cases transferred to adult criminal court. "Juvenile Court Reform in Tennessee." New York Times 1 Jan. 2013: A18(L). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 8 Feb. 2013.
"The Threat of Internet Censorship." PC Quest 31 Dec. 2012. General OneFile. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
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“The Threats of Internet Censorship” by PC Quest has a few details that tie in internet censorship and current bills that are in congress for the United States (SOPA & PIPA). The information used on the article shows that the censorship bills can hurt even investors and the type of information we get from online encyclopedias.
Farrell, Kristen. "Corporate complicity in the Chinese censorship regime: when freedom of expression and profitability collide." Journal of Internet Law Jan. 2008: 1+. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. Document URL “http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA173555967&v=2.1&u=inglewood&it=r&p=PPCJ&sw=w”
“Corporate Complicity in the Chinese Censorship Regime” by Kristen Farrell is an academic article that goes in depth with how corporate companies responded to the censorship regimes in China. Resistance at first but then acceptance? I haven't read all of it yet but it seems real interesting already!
I think we were supposed to research two pieces of evidence from proponents of our argument and two pieces of evidence from opponents. The first piece of evidence you can definitely use to show the threats of internet censorship. You should read the article from the second piece of evidence and get direct quotes.
DeleteI agree with Melissa about the two pieces of evidence for pro and con. Also, in the first evidence, it would be more credible if there was numbers or statistics that back up your information of censorship hurting investors.
Delete"Women won two-thirds of the U.S. team's golds and nearly 60 percent of the overall medals, not only offering a jubilant plug for Girl Power, but also propelling the United States back to the top of both the overall medal table and the gold-medal table..."
ReplyDeleteShipley, Amy. "Women Set Pace in U.S. Olympic Triumph." Washington Post 12 Aug. 2012. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"Consider this: If there were no Title IX, there would be no women's national soccer team, nor college scholarships for the female stars of the U.S. Olympic swimming and track and field teams, among many others. We might never have heard of Abby Wambach, Natalie Coughlin or Allyson Felix."
Brennan, Christine. "Games showing Title IX at work." USA Today 26 July 2012: 03C. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"We desperately need to reform Title IX's regulations so they are consistent with the language of the law. The proportionality standard serves to protect only the interests of the majority sex on college campuses while ignoring the constitutional right of the minority sex to have equal protection of the law."
"Title IX shuts out boys; Law helping girls into college sports enables discrimination." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 25 June 2012: B04. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"While women have enjoyed significant gains, the unintended consequences of Title IX have contributed to the elimination of more than 800 men's teams in the past two decades."
"Has Title IX's quest for equality gone too far? Title IX was designed to ensure equal opportunities for girls in school sports, but some say it has unintentionally hurt boys' teams. (Opinion)." New York Times Upfront 18 Apr. 2003: 21. General OneFile. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Your research is good. Maybe add a little more in your last research about the definition of Title IX. Also, possibly quotes from female professional athletes on their input in Title IX.
DeleteI agree with Jazmine. Researching quotes from professional athletes themselves would give the reader more insightful information.
DeleteGood comments from both ladies. This is good research for just starting off
Delete"Among those who delayed college for a year after high school — whether to take a formal “gap year” or because of obstacles like finances — only about 15 percent had their bachelor’s degree within six years."
ReplyDeleteHarpaz, Beth J. "What You Need to Know about Taking a Gap Year." Chicago Sun-Times. N.p., 21 May 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
"Postponing school or work takes people off of a more traditional path, and it’s sometimes challenging to get back on. If not carefully planned, a gap year might seem too unstructured, and people can become frustrated if they feel that they aren’t putting their time to good use."
Torpey, Elka M. "Gap Year Students: Time Off, With a Plan (page 2)." Gap Year Students: Time Off, With a Plan. Education.com, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
"Colleges in the U.S. and Great Britain are encouraging students to take a "gap year" in their academic careers in order to mature emotionally and intellectually before beginning their first semester of university life."
"Students 'gapping' college career." USA Today [Magazine] May 2004: 7. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
"Taking a gap year is also linked to higher motivation in college, according to an Australian study of 2,502 students published in August in the Journal of Educational Psychology."
Shellenbarger, Sue. "Delaying College to Fill in the Gaps." The Wall Street Journal. N.p., 29 Dec. 2010. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
The first quote you should definitely use. I am curious to find out why and how "only about 15 percent had their bachelor’s degree within six years."
DeleteIf your view on the argument is that students should take a year off before college, then i think you should having a really good rebuttal against the "it’s sometimes challenging to get back on track" argument. If you have a point to prove against that, then you'll be good.
DeleteI AGREE with Amanda. The information is very informative but you need a rebuttal as said because if it was so easy to take a year break from school and come back then everyone would do it, you need a strong argument ! know your positives and be able to argue against your negatives.
Delete1.) "In arguing against gun control, George Stan (letter, Sept. 1) says, "If all the guns were taken away even from the criminals, the criminals would just find a new weapon of choice, like knives." That's just the point, though. How many people would the gunmen at Columbine High School, the Jewish Community Center or countless other drive-by and road-rage shootings have managed to kill and injure if they'd had to chase and catch their victims, then physically attack them with a knife? Some, perhaps, but it's not nearly as easy as just popping off several shots from a distance without having to get your hands dirty. "
ReplyDelete"Gun Control." Los Angeles Times: 4. Sep 06 1999. Los Angeles Times. Web. 1 Feb. 2013 .
2.) "After the horror of Columbine, for gun-control advocates from the White House on down to say [safety reforms such as trigger locks and smart guns] would have any real effect is laughable," said Josh Sugarmann, head of the Violence Policy Center. "Not only will smart guns have little effect on decreasing gun deaths and injury, we think it will actually increase gun deaths. It will put more guns on the street."
3.) Some also dispute the notion that smart or personalized guns will lead to increased firearms sales and more deaths.
4.)A few cities, most notably Washington and Chicago, already have bans or severe restrictions on private ownership of handguns, and the Maryland attorney general embraced the idea of a "farewell to arms" last October. Other groups have begun talking up the idea in recent months as well, but the gun-control movement's most visible player, Handgun Control Inc., doesn't think a ban is necessary.
LICHTBLAU, ERIC, and RICHARD SIMON. "Gun-Control Movement Split by Ambition to Ban Handguns; Firearms: Vocal Minority Believes that Building 'Safer' Weapons could Actually Fuel Violence by Spurring Sales. but Others View Push for Prohibition as Political Folly." Los Angeles Times: 14. Apr 18 2000. Los Angeles Times. Web. 3 Feb. 2013 .
You should make an argument saying that these gun control laws wont make gun violence disappear completely, but it will help decrease the injuries and deaths. And find examples of where it's been done if it has.
DeleteI agree with Amanda. I think that would strengthen your argument if you're in favor of gun control. Also, you should think about researching statistics about current deaths because of personalized guns.
Delete1. Arguments against single-sex schools: "Many schools are choosing to spend those limited resources on single-sex programs despite the fact that 'there is no well-designed research showing that single-sex education improves students’ academic performance, but there is evidence that sex segregation increases gender stereotyping and legitimizes institutional sexism.' "
ReplyDelete2. "[other schools] down the line are forced to spend their limited resources undoing the damage done by single-sex classes rather than, again, implementing proven techniques to expand academic achievement. At the end of the day, we are not preparing our students for the real world."
3. "Social scientists have found that labeling and separating students based on almost any characteristic (e.g., sex, eye color, randomly assigned t-shirts) makes those differences even more salient to the students and produces intergroup bias. No wonder students who have been divided by sex for years need help learning how to work and learn together."
Bohm, Allie. "The Lasting Impacts of Single-Sex Education." American Civil Liberties Union. N.p, 21 Nov. 2012. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
4. Arguments for: "Studies have shown that some students learn better in a single-gender environment, particularly in math and science...[with single-sex education,] Girls...have made so much progress in educational achievement that women are overrepresented in postgraduate education..."
Hutchison, Kay B., and Barbara Mikulski. "A Right to Choose Single-Sex Education." The Wall Street Journal. N.p., 16 Oct. 2012. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Amanda I think you have a lot to work with arguments against it. Most schools that were single-sex have become co-ed and there is a lot of evidence and facts that you can use to back up for against it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with a Aremy. I think you have strong points against single sex schools, which is the position I assume you are taking. I recommend you finding other sources backing up that same belief so that your points can be even more reliable than they are now.
DeleteLegalize the Growth of Industrial Hemp
ReplyDeleteGovernor Jerry Brown: “ Federal law clearly establishes that all cannabis plants, including industrial hemp, are marijuana, which is a federally regulated controlled substance. Failure to obtain a permit from the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration prior to growing such plants will subject a California farmer to federal prosecution.”
-Governor Jerry Brown stated that his reason to veto a bill that would legalize the growth of industrial hemp was because as a “cannabis plant” it must be regulated. Governor Brown is saying that industrial hemp is marijuana and should not be legal.
"Leading Hemp Advocacy Groups Outraged by Governor Brown's Veto of California Industrial Hemp Farming Act." PR Newswire 10 Oct. 2011. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
“Chemically and genetically, marijuana and industrial hemp are opposites: marijuana has a lot of THC and very little CBD, both cannabinoids, while industrial hemp has a lot of CBD and almost no THC. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)is the psychoactive component that gives marijuana users a high, while CBD (cannabidiol)effectively blocks THC's psychoactive punch. This means that if you try smoking industrial hemp, all you'll get is a bad headache.”
-Many people, including Governor Brown, are unaware of the differences between marijuana and industrial hemp. Marijuana has a high amount of THC, which is what gives the “high” that people reach when the smoke it. Industrial hemp has a minimal amount of THC, thus making it impossible to get “high” off of it, much to the misconception of many.
"Television Coverage of Industrial Hemp Confused by Puns and Drug References." US Newswire 24 July 2007. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. < http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA166746641&v=2.1&u=inglewood&it=r&p=PPCJ&sw=w>
“Green hemp. Hemp is a cost-effective, eco-friendly agricultural crop compared with other popular fiber crops. According to a 2008 Reason Foundation study, hemp requires less energy to manufacture, and is less toxic to process, easier to recycle and more biodegradable than most competing crops.”
“Hemp seeds are rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, phytosterols and trace minerals. But the healthy fat profile of hemp gets the most attention--hemp is rich in omega-3s, as well as the more rare polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid (SDA), which have shown health benefits in recent research.”
-This states that industrial hemp is a more eco-friendly alternative crop. It is also full of proteins and vitamins that are healthy for the body.
"The highs and lows of Hemp as a food ingredient." Environmental Nutrition Jan. 2010: 7. Nursing and Allied Health Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
“From natural soaps to healthy foods, a variety of "Made in California" hemp products could benefit from an in-state source of hemp seed, fiber and oil. According to the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) there are over 50 member businesses that make or sell hemp products in California. Currently these businesses must import millions of dollars of industrial hemp from countries such as Canada, China and England.”
-To legalize industrial hemp would mean to save money. Since it is legal to import it, they waste millions of dollars doing so when they could save that money if they were to grow it nationally. This will benefit the economy.
"Hemp Farming Bill Passes California Assembly; Vote Hemp Applauds Assembly Leadership on AB 1147, Looks to Senate for Passage." US Newswire 26 Jan. 2006. Nursing and Allied Health Collection. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
I like the way you hit many different views in your argument, I think you should emphasize the differences between hemp and marijuana so there can be a clearer difference in what you point out in your second argument
ReplyDeleteI think if you are in favor of legalizing industrial hemp you will have a variety of evidence and facts for it. Where if you were against it, the strongest argument would mostly be that it is a cannabis plant.
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ReplyDeleteMany counselors believe that standardized tests hurt a variety of students, from disadvantaged minorities to kids who just don't test well. "I cannot tell you how many students I have worked with who are amazing in their classes but freeze when it comes to the SAT or ACT because they know how much is riding on the scores," says Patricia Mucenski, a counselor at Lisbon High School in Maine.
Ramirez, Eddy. U.S. News Education. 22 Sept. 2008. U.S. News. 2 Feb. 2013.
http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2008/09/22/report-says-test-scores-should-be-less-important-in-college-admissions.
(Opponent)
"While the SAT serves a purpose, strong GPAs, high school rigor, teacher recommendations, and personal essays are stronger indicators of success at Montclair State,” Terry said. “Utilizing a variety of assessment factors, the university has seen greater student achievement and a rise in graduation rates.”
Emling, Shelley. Bloomfield Patch. 11 Oct. 2011. Montclair State University. 3 Feb. 2013
http://bloomfield.patch.com/articles/rethinking-admissions-should-colleges-still-look-at-sat-scores
(Proponent)
“Demonstrated success in advanced placement and honors classes in addition to good test scores tell admission officers that your overall ability to achieve is excellent.”
Peterson’s Staff. Peterson’s Company. 29 Jan. 2013. College Bound. 3 Feb. 2013.
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/college-admission-test-scores.aspx
(Proponent)
The SAT actually shines a spotlight on the inequities in education by putting every student on equal footing. The notion that the differences in test scores among different groups of students is somehow the result of testing bias is an idea that is “universally rejected within mainstream psychology,” according to University of Minnesota researchers.
Juric, Kathryn. CNN. 20 July 2012. College Board. 3 Feb. 2013.
http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/20/my-view-10-reasons-the-sat-matters/
I think you found really good points for both sides. But you should probably find some statistics that back up your points a lot better and thus add credibility.
DeleteI agree with Anel's suggestion. You could also look up information on the success of students who attend schools that do not take SAT scores into consideration when students apply versus the ones that do.
DeleteYour argument can become stronger with facts. The quotes that you have are strong, but it's focused a lot on opinion. Maybe you can try looking up SAT scores students score in specific areas, contrasting a "rich" neighborhood to a "poor" neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Michele's point in researching scores based on rich neighborhoods and poor neighborhood because they all have different resources to support their students in doing better in the SAT
DeleteGood point Michelle
ReplyDelete1)."Gay marriage will make it easier for same-sex couples to adopt children. In the US, 100,000 children are waiting to be adopted."
ReplyDelete"Gay Marriage ProCon.org." Gay Marriage ProCon.org. Ed. Pro Con. Procon, 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
2)."There is no such thing as traditional marriage. Given the prevalence of modern and ancient examples of family arrangements based on polygamy, communal child-rearing, the use of concubines and mistresses and the commonality of prostitution, heterosexual monogamy can be considered "unnatural” in evolutionary terms."
"Gay Marriage Debates." The Premiere Online Debate Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.
3)."The introduction of legalized gay marriages will lead inexorably to polygamy and other alternatives to one-man, one-woman unions."
"Gay Marriage: Why Would It Affect Me?" No Gay Marriage. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
4)."Same-sex couples are unable to procreate, meaning that there is no compelling interest to subsidize their marriages."
"Gay Marriage Should Not Be Made Legal - The Tech." Gay Marriage Should Not Be Made Legal - The Tech. N.p., 06 July 2011. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
I believe you found good points, but you should look up more information that involves statistics in order to strengthen your argument. This may include statistics that demonstrate how many children have been adopted by gay couples and so forth.
DeleteI agree with Roxanne; statistics make for more reliable arguments. Definitely try looking for some statistics.
DeleteAlso, your points of evidence right now are not looking so strong. Try to look for evidence with more content, more explanation, as opposed to one sentence responses.
I agree with Roxy. The adoption argument was strong and perhaps statistics would strengthen credibility as well as dating background information like the second argument.
DeleteSupport the death penalty
ReplyDelete1.Payne v. Tennessee (1991), the Court overruled earlier cases and held that "victim impact" evidence relating to the personal characteristics of the victim and the emotional impact of the crime on the victim's family is admissible despite the fact that it sheds no light on the question of guilt or innocence or on the moral culpability of the defendant, and thus serves no purpose other than to encourage jurors to make life or death decisions on the basis of emotion rather than reason.
Stevens, John Paul. "The Death Penalty Violates the Constitution of the United States." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
2.“More detailed assessments of the "Innocents List" have shown that it radically overstates the number of innocent people who have been on death row…it is arguable that at least 68 of the 102 defendants on the List should not be on the list at all—leaving only 34 released defendants with claims of actual innocence—less than ½ of 1% of the 6,930 defendants sentenced to death between 1973 and 2000.”
Statement supporting the use of the death penalty by John McAdams, Professor of Political Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 1, 2006." Capital Punishment: Cruel and Unusual?. Kim Masters Evans. 2010 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Information Plus Reference Series. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Against the death penalty
1.“There are 1,371 blacks on death row (42% of the total death row population) despite the fact that blacks only make up 12% of the U.S. population. Indeed, blacks are 40% more likely to be sentenced to death than a white defendant who has committed the same crime. Class and wealth are also a factor in who receives the death penalty. In fact, almost all death row inmates could not afford their own attorney at trial and there is a significant disparity in wealth between murderers who live and those who are executed.”
Whitehead, John W. "The Death Penalty Should Be Abolished." Criminal Justice. Ed. Noël Merino. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Death Penalty Is a Miscarriage of Justice: It Should Be Abolished." www.rutherford.org. 2011. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
2.“One of the authors of the Emory study (Joanna Shepherd) found in a separate study that while the death penalty deterred murder in six states, it actually increased murder in 13 states and had no effect on the murder rate in eight states. Other studies have found that the death penalty has a "brutalization effect," increasing the number of murders.”
Collins, Jeremy J. "The Death Penalty Has Not Been Proven to Deter Murder." The Ethics of Capital Punishment. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. At Issue. Rpt. from "Death Penalty No Deterrent to Murder." Carrboro Citizen 19 July 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Using a court case in the first point for supporting the death penalty is strong. Also, you have many statistics in here and statistics make for reliable arguments, so good job on that!
DeleteProponent:
ReplyDelete(1) “One thing that would argue for a lower drinking age is an examination of death rates from homicide and vehicle accidents, Cook said. There isn't much difference between 18- to 20-year-olds (who cannot drink legally) and 21- to 24-year-olds. Both groups have about 16 homicides per 100,000 and 30 vehicle deaths per 100,000.”
Slade, Jamese. "Pros and Cons of the Legal Drinking Age | Duke University Research." Pros and Cons of the Legal Drinking Age | Duke University Research. N.p., 19 May 2010. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
Proponent:
(2) “That said, I advocate a qualified drinking age for adults 18 and over. I propose issuing drinking learner permits for people of that age. The specifics about what would be allowed under the permits would be determined by lawmakers and may change as time goes on, just as we've done with driver's permits. But for example, the person could drink with permission of the parent or in the parent's home, or only in restaurants or bars. Then, if they didn't get into trouble, certain of these restrictions would be dropped. They would have to complete a very specified alcohol education course and have no alcohol-related offenses.
The idea would be to prepare them to be safe drinkers and to help them learn about drinking appropriately if they choose to drink.”
Ogilvie, Jessica Pauline. "Is Lowering the Drinking Age a Good Idea?" Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2011. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
Opponent:
(1) “Many rights in the United States begin at 21 or older, and the dangers posed by alcohol warrant a higher age of initiation than 18, 19, or 20. A person can legally gamble in a casino in most states at age 21, purchase a handgun at age 21, adopt a child at age 21, rent a car (for most companies) at age 25, and run for President at age 35.”
James C. Fell, "An Examination of the Criticisms of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age 21 Laws in the United States from a Traffic-safety Perspective," www.udetc.org, Oct. 2008
(2) “MLDA 18 is not a right. A US district court ruled on Dec. 22, 1978 that MLDA 21 is "reasonably related to a state objective of reducing highway crashes," and that MLDA 21 withstands a constitutional challenge on three key legal issues: (1) drinking alcohol is not a "fundamental" right guaranteed by the Constitution, (2) age is not inherently a "suspect" criteria for discrimination (in contrast to race or ethnicity, for example) and (3) using the drinking age to prevent highway crashes has a "rational basis" in available scientific evidence.”
Honorable Ralph Guy Jr., "Ref. Civil No. 8-73015 and Civil No. 8-73159," US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southem Division, Detroit, Michigan, Dec. 22, 1978
The use of court cases and statistics as well as the suggestion of the drinking permit make for great arguments. The argument for MLDA 18 and MLDA 21 could be provided with some background information and perhaps statistics as well connecting to the dangers and issues.
DeleteProponent
ReplyDelete"For [Dr. Richard Hurt's] study, published in the Oct. 29 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers at the Mayo Clinic looked at the number of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths that occurred in the 18-month period before and after smoke-free laws were passed in a particular town. [...]
By comparing data from before and after both laws were implemented, researchers found heart attacks fell by 33 percent from about 151 to 101 heart attacks per 100,000 people due to the laws, and the incidence of sudden cardiac death declined by 17 percent from 109 to 92 incidents per 100,000 people. [...]
Sy Mukherjee on Oct 31, 2012 Think Progress 3 Feb. 2013 http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/10/31/1114601/smoking-bans-in-public-places-can-help-curb-heart-attacks-and-hospitalization-rates/?mobile=nc
Proponent
Researchers suggest that people exposed to environmental tobacco smoke are threatened by increasing risk of severe dementia syndromes.
Passive smoking, also known as `second-hand' smoke, can cause neurological disease of dementia besides cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, according to the recent study conducted by the researchers from Anhui Medical University in China and King's College London, Press tv reported.
The result reveals that some 10 percent of the group involved in severe dementia which was associated with the exposure level as well as duration of passive smoking, according to the study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Second-hand smoke increases dementia risk. The Nation (Karachi, Pakistan). Jan 27, 2013 v26 i336 pNA.
Opponent
Enforcement would be hard enough on largely self-contained campuses, such as the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where a campus smoking ban went into effect in July 2011. Students receive warnings or reprimands if complaints are made. Offenders are not issued tickets. A September article on AnnArbor.com painted the ban as a largely symbolic act, with smokers still a common sight around campus. "Nobody really cares," a student told the publication.
Outdoor Smoking Bans: Impossible to Enforce, or Inevitable? The Atlantic Cities HENRY GRABARDEC 10, 2012 3 Feb. 2013 http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/12/outdoor-smoking-bans-impossible-enforce-or-inevitable/4013/
Opponent
"In late February, the Virginia State Senate passed a bill that would have banned smoking in most public places including bars and restaurants.
Anybody who has taken principles of economics would understand that different establishments cater to different parts of the population.
Not only has the ban infringed on the freedoms of citizens who live in the county, but many business owners have filed a lawsuit against the county government claiming that the smoking ban has severely hurt their establishments."
Dan Hemp Collegiate Times 29 March 2006 Government smoking ban would stomp on human rights 3 Feb. 2013 http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/6760/government-smoking-ban-would-stomp-on-human-rights
I think you have really good statistics, but I think that maybe an example would also work good to put some ethos in it
DeleteEnforcement on Laws Banning Distracted Driving
ReplyDeleteProponent
To be sure, cell phones are not the only distractions on the road while driving. From eating hamburgers, yogurt, and even soup, to adjusting the car stereo, opportunities to take one's eyes off the road abound. However, cell phone use in cars has been on the rise for a number of years, and accidents caused by drivers who are texting or talking on phones while they are driving have increased. According to the September 23, 2010 issue of the Christian Science Monitor, "[t]exting while driving likely caused more than 16,000 road fatalities between 2002 and 2007."
"Introduction to Distracted Driving: At Issue." Distracted Driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
Proponent
Obviously texting while driving is dangerous and should be banned. We shouldn't stop there, though - all distracted driving should be banned. Today while driving down East Bay Drive, I saw a white SUV swerving out of its lane. As I passed, I expected to see the driver texting; instead I saw a woman looking in her rearview mirror putting on her mascara.
"IT'S NOT JUST THE TEXTERS." Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, FL] 4 Jan. 2013: 20. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
Opponent
Despite the current epidemic of texting-while-driving, fatal crashes in the United States have not spiked, and even though many state legislators get tough on distracted drivers, new laws have failed to make an impact. At best, cell phone bans around the country might take years to become effective, just like drunk driving laws before them; at worst they may prove as futile as anti-speeding campaigns of the past.It's been almost 150 years since the first speeding law took effect, yet people speed all the time, and even strict enforcement has limited impact.
Halsey, Ashley. "Laws Against Texting While Driving Are Ineffective." Distracted Driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "Laws Are Not Dissuading Drivers From Texting, Report Finds." Washington Post 29 Sept. 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
Opponent
A study released this year by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, showed cell phone and texting bans in several states, including New York and California, had no impact on accidents.
"States Ban Texting While Driving, But Do Bans Work?" Morning Edition 1 July 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
I think you could use a little more statistics to get your point across
DeleteYou have good statistics. The "It's not just the texters" is a strong article to use because it has an anecdote that shows that texting isn't the only thing that results in distracted driving
DeleteGood statistics for the proponents as well as the different sides of not just texting, but other distractors as well. I think for the opponent if provided with more statistics, it could be stronger. For example, if it had no impact on accidents, then what were the causes of those accidents.
Deleteas one of your opponents you can look into to how people argue that they can "multitask."
DeleteAmerica is not the greatest
ReplyDelete1. "It's not the greatest country in the world," he fumes. "We're seventh in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, third in median household income, No. 4 in labor force, and No. 4 in exports. ... So when you ask what makes us the greatest country in the world, I don't know what the f*** you're talking about."
Leopold, Todd. "We're No. 1! We're No. 1! We're ... Uh ... Not?" CNN. Cable News Network, 02 July 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013
2. The U.S. ranks 47th in press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders. So much for freedom of the press.
The U.S. is only the 11th happiest country in the world, according Columbia University's Earth Institute.
In terms of the percentage of women holding public office, the U.S. ranks 79th out of 147 countries, says the IPU
Sprung, Shlomo. "25 More Signs That America Is Not The Greatest Country On Earth." Business Insider. N.p., 25 June 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
America is the greatest
1. "First, we have a diverse and extremely large population, and the highlighted statistics are often average scores that mask the huge number of high achievers. Our pre-college education system has challenges, yet citizens of other nations increasingly want their children educated in the United States. More, we have some of the world’s best universities, and we see Chinese government officials strive to send their children to U.S. schools at increasingly younger ages. "
Shapiro, Gary. "Is America the Greatest Country in the World?" Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 25 July 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
2. "The United States of America is the most diverse and successful nation on earth, an engine of liberty and prosperity. It is a nation founded on the opportunities that freedom represents to all who sail to its shores. Since time immemorial, America has been THE "promised land" – a Mecca for people of various nationalities, races and religions, and economic origins to come and become settlers. From east to west, north to south, it is unparalleled in its resources, natural beauty, people, and most of all, its alchemic way of turning dreams its reality."
"America: Diversity in The Land of Opportunity and Innovation." NowPublic.com. N.p., 1 Oct. 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
I think incorporating how people in other countries see America would help. Also finding out how it came to be that American is great, one might be how movies can glamorize America.
DeleteI really like the statistics used on the first argument. Really insightful. Keep it up!
DeleteShould junk food and soft drinks be taxed more?
ReplyDeleteProponent argument:
-It helps discourage consumers from eating foods that aren't good for them.
Messerli, Joe. "Should Products Which Contribute to Obesity (Such as Big Macs and Krispy Kreme Donuts) Be Taxed?" BalancedPolitics.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
-Addiction and Economy Junk food has a certain addicting quality that has people wanting to eat it all the time, so they do. How did this start though? Well, when junk food started to produce, companies wanted to make it as cheep as possible so they did, and people started buying it because they could afford it much more easily then healthier foods. So if the fat tax would be put in order, and healthy foods were to be at a lower price, people would be able to afford the healthy food over the junk food, thus slowing down the ever growing rate of obesity.
Alyson. "Health Opinions." Would Imposing a High Tax on Fast Foods and Other Unhealthy Foods Help Combat Obesity Issues in the U.S.? Debate.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
opponents:
-“fat tax” unfairly punishes the impoverished by raising prices on what may be the only food they have access to because they live in what is called a “food desert”.Kramer, Kathy. "The Pros and Cons of a "fat Tax" on Unhealthy Foods." Helium. Helium, 07 Mar. 2012. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
-Obesity is caused by more factors than just over-consumption of ‘high fat’ high sugar foods. It includes issues such as size of portions, levels of exercise and genetic factors.
"Pros and Cons of Fat Tax." Economics Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
In the pro arguments the proponents are trying to say that taxing would be good because it would lessen the amount of junk food bought and also it would decrease the taxing on healthier food. However the opponents say that it would be unfair to increase tax on food that is the only food some people can get. Also that it is not the fast foods fault completely of obesity.
I think both sides are strong but maybe statistics may help the argument more. Like how many people buy junk food rather than healthy food and if it is really because of the money.
DeleteFor example, on the proponent when you said how it started, maybe see if you can find a statistic that shows how it changed.
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DeleteI would also recomend you use comparison. For example, are there countries who sale healthy food cheaper than junk food and what is the diffrence in obesity rates to the U.S. or has another country already increased the tax on junk food, if so what has been the impact.
DeleteProponents:
ReplyDelete-I believe that education should be open to everyone. Everyone should have an opportunity to read any literature of their choosing and form his or her own opinions based on the reading. Micah Issitt lists 'three basic rights covered under the freedom of the press: the right to publish, the right to confidentiality of sources, and the right of citizens to access the products of the press.'"
-"While I agree that parents should play an active role in educating their children and as their primary guardians, have the legal right to monitor what their children read, I disagree that this legal right extends to controlling what other children in the neighborhood read as well. Prohibiting children from reading a book will not enhance their moral values. Rather, banning a book more likely will increase curiosity for reading it."
"Against Banning Books." Teen Ink. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013. http://teenink.com/opinion/social_issues_civics/article/131038/Against-Banning-Books/
Opponents:
-"As solicitor general of the United States, Elena Kagan argued in front of the Supreme Court that the federal government had the constitutional authority to ban certain political pamphlets. She also strongly implied that some political books, if they were partisan enough, could also be censored."
http://dailycaller.com/2010/06/30/kagan-has-argued-in-favor-of-banning-books/#ixzz2JuGFfiYt
-"That’s the problem facing the Indian government. Criticism, however mild, of any group – religious, tribal, regional, political – is liable to set off major upheaval. The same is true in Pakistan, which also labours under the burden of a border almost guaranteed to cause trouble, because of how it divides tribal regions.
Look at it this way and book banning becomes a lesser of two evils, a way of keeping the lid on a situation which might spiral into bloodshed. And in practice, the Indian government polices its bans lightly. The point appears to be to reassure touchy factions that their concerns are being taken seriously, and so far, this is a policy which has worked. You might say that in other, more peaceful countries, banning books which incite hatred – racial, gender-based or religious – can be justified on the same grounds."
http://litreactor.com/columns/should-some-books-be-banned
(Should books be banned for 'controversial' content)
DeleteThis is good but I would encourage you to find a quote from a teacher expressing her concerns as an educator on the subject. I think it would not only add to your credibility but it could depict the impact of banning books.
DeleteDo video games have a negative effect on childrens behavior?
ReplyDelete1)"Positive impacts as a result of playing video games have been noted on a child’s eye hand coordination and an increase in computer skills. Improved graphics allow for a virtual experience, and this more real experience has a powerful influence on the lives of young people."
"Michigan State University MSU Extension." Do Video Games Help or Harm Children? N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
2)"The downside of video games is that the more time children and teens spend playing violent video games the more likely they are to display aggressive behavior. Studies show "plugged-in" teens are more likely to be confrontational with adults, have fights at school and get poor grades. Even more startling is that these effects on aggressive behavior can be long lasting."
"Michigan State University MSU Extension." Do Video Games Help or Harm Children? N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
3)"There has been a recent explosion in the popularity of video games thatpromote physical activity and exercise (that is, “Exergames”). Games such as Wii Sports Heart Rate; Wii Fit; Wii Play; Wii FitPlus; Dance, Dance Revolution and Just Dance seem to be part of a recent trend that has seen an increase in the availability and popularity of non-violent, helpful games.Clearly, video games have considerable potential to enhance the lives of children and adolescents. Unfortunately,excessive video game playing, especially of violent video games, has the potential to impact children in a number of negative ways."
http://www.psychology.iastate.edu/faculty/caa/abstracts/2010-2014/12AW.pdf
4)"Should we be concerned about children and adolescents playing violent video games? Can this lead to aggressive behaviour? Over 98 per cent of paediatricians in the United States have considered these questions and believe that excessive violent media exposure has a negative effect on childhood aggression (Gentile et al, 2004).The first argument against violent video game effects is that there
is little evidence linking the playing of violent video games to very
violent behaviours (such as school shootings). To better understand
The impact of violent video games: An overview,it is helpful to reflect on the difference between aggression and violence. In essence, violence is aggressive behaviour that has extreme harm as its goal (Anderson & Bushman, 2002). Thus, all violence is aggression but not all aggression is violence."
i think you can also include stories about how young boys play games that involve guns and because of taking those games seriously has caused them to "play" that game in real life and kill people. Those games affect them in a negative way.
DeleteI think that maybe you should try and find other cons besides the children turning into violent psychopaths. haha
DeleteThank you Erika. I actaully found statistics on how many teens bought such games like Mod Warfare to support my argument.
Deleteis racial profiling a problem in society?
ReplyDeleteRacial profiling will benefit America by reducing the number of successful terrorist attacks.
""Racial Profiling Reduces Terrorism" by Richard Lowry." Racialprofiling. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
The subject of racial profiling never leaves the news. That's because racial profiling may factor into how authorities target those suspected of various crimes, including terrorism, illegal immigration or drug running.
The Case Against Racial Profiling – Racial Profiling Debate
After 9-11, racial profiling garnered much support. Opponents of racial profiling, however, say the practice is ineffective and actually hinders legal investigations.
http://racerelations.about.com/od/thelegalsystem/a/racialprofilingcons.htm
A National Analysis of Racial Profiling and Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Traffic Stops for African Americans
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09172003-020817/unrestricted/RacialProfiling.pdf
Racial profiling is only effective if the people of the community or in this case the country have some sort of reason to be scared. (i.e 9/11)
DeleteCarlos I think you could find an anecdote of a person who was detained in an airport because of her or his race or just any anecdote that shows how a person was unjustly detained based solely on race. This would increase your pathos, thus make a strogner argument.
ReplyDeleteyou make a good point .
Deleteby getting real examples that actually happened would increase pathos in the way people would feel emotion towards this.
thanks! good tip.
Is internet censorship okay?
ReplyDelete"Perhaps, in the end, Internet freedom is a term that should be abandoned as too general to be useful. Instead, countries, cultures, and users should grapple with the difficult trade-offs that Internet communication presents."
Bambauer, Derek. "Censorship Is Appropriate in the Context of Different Value Systems." The Global Impact of Social Media. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "The Enigma of Internet Freedom." Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. 2010.
"Which leads to a final theme ... the intellectual freedom interests of young people themselves. This is a concept too often impatiently dismissed by child protectionists. Minors are thought sufficiently mature or socialized to understand and resist the ideas that a majority of adults think are not good for them—or, as one federal court put it, youngsters' access to speech must be restricted lest they "get lost in the marketplace of ideas." But is this really the best way to prepare youngsters for adult life in a democratic society? The simultaneous titillation, anxiety, and confusion spawned by forbidden speech zones may do more harm than good."
Heins, Marjorie. "Children Should Not Always Be Protected from Online Pornography." Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency" Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth. Rutgers University Press, 2007. Rpt. in Online Pornography. Ed. Emma Carlson Berne. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints
"Investors can stop investing in online platforms like YouTube or Facebook. In a survey conducted by Booz & Company in the US, the participating angel investors and venture capitalists said they will not invest in digital content intermediaries (DCIs) because acts like SOPA/PIPA can be used to sue or fine websites for using pirated digital content uploaded or posted by users. DCIs are the companies that provide search, hosting, and distribution services for digital content such as YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, eBay, etc."
"The Threat of Internet Censorship." PC Quest 31 Dec. 2012. General OneFile. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
"Imagine if an unknown person entered your home on a regular basis and removed books from your bookshelves. You would never be told which books were being taken away, and you would never be given a reason except that someone, somewhere, somehow, deemed them "extremist," "indecent," or simply "insulting," or felt that they might "incite" some form of hatred...."
Nunziato, Dawn C. "How (not) to censor: procedural First Amendment values and Internet censorship worldwide." Georgetown Journal of International Law Summer 2011: 1123+. Criminal Justice Collection. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
Some type of censorship should be mandatory. Another leak like the Wiki Links scandal could be disastrous and throw the people into an uproar
DeleteAbortion
ReplyDelete1. ” illegal abortions harmed women physically, increased the risks associated with future pregnancies, and even resulted in death”
Abortion." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
2. “In 2012, approximately 1.2 million abortions were performed in the United States, 88 percent of them in the first trimester of pregnancy. According to average costs published by the Guttmacher Institute, these abortions generated more than $500 million in fees.”
"Death for cold, hard cash; Abortion, euthanasia rake in profit." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 14 Jan. 2013: B03. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
3. In the United States, the history of abortion goes back much farther than the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which made abortion legal
"National Abortion Federation: History of Abortion." National Abortion Federation: History of Abortion. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.
4. In some cases, medical emergencies compel a woman to resort to this action.
"Pros and Cons of Abortion." Pros and Cons of Abortion. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013
you can also include the 5th Amendment “No person shall… be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” for the argument of pro-choice.
DeleteBrenda is correct! you have to make the child seem more like a person than just a fetus because a fetus is not considered a person so it cannot be included in the 5th amendment and go more into depth of what the women go through mentally not just physically because the body heals faster than the mind.
Deleteagainst signing up for military service/be a reserve troop for a draft at 18
ReplyDeleteProponents:
-It can be substituted by other means of helping others like being a "fire fighter" or "medic." There are other ways in which one can serve their country and fellow countrymen. As long as those called up for military service and refuse still pay their dues by serving the public in a different but still beneficial way. The thought of leaving your loved ones by force and possibly not seeing them again or have the see you come back scarred and marred for lives either physically or psychologically, is awful.
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- If you risk your life for your country, you of course should be properly compensated. It would be simply unthinkable if otherwise. However, those who came back from Iraq after departing from New York faced something everyone dreads. Debt... New York gave those who left a deal, that it would continue to pay them and give them their benefits but if one came back that they give their military or civilian pay. What is even worse is that there was more added to pay up. Being drafted and left in debt sure can make one miserable.
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Opponents:
- It is essential to have a mass supply line of soldiers. Also, it inadvertently could benefit us since those who fail in high school could gain discipline and redeem themselves in the armed forces.
http://www.debate.org/opinions/is-a-military-draft-a-good-thing-for-governments-to-have-in-place-permanently
- It is not "only sons." There have been changes to the Selective Service law that allow people not to go if a parent or sibling (immediate family) has passed either killed in action or by a disease stemming from them serving on the line of duty.
http://www.sss.gov/FSsurviv.htm
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Deletei like your evidence about how soldiers should be compensated, i would try adding more to that, such as statistics about soldiers coming back with no job, and sometimes end up homeless because the government did in look after them like they claimed they would
DeleteViolence and sex should be prohibited from television
ReplyDeleteProponents:
1. "Our kids are surrounded by these brutal representations of girls and women, and it is no wonder that women and young girls are the victims of male violence. No wonder that 20% of college girls will be sexually assaulted by guys they know in school. And it is no wonder that boys as young as 14 are capable of raping little girls as young as 11. How else are they to perceive girls if they are inundated daily with images of half-humans, half-living women, looking "sick and sexified," as Kesha's new song ["We R Who We R," 2010] goes.”
DelVecchio, Marina. "Sexualized Violence in the Media Contributes to Violence Against Women." Media Violence. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Media's Contribution to Violence Against Women." TheNewAgenda.net. 2011. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
2. “Evidence is growing that the fear induced in children by the media is sometimes severe and long-lasting. A survey of more than 2,000 elementary and middle school children revealed that heavy television viewing was associated with self-reported symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Watching more than six hours of television a day put children at greater risk for scoring in the clinical range of these trauma symptoms. A survey of nearly 500 parents of elementary school children found that the children who watched television just before bedtime had greater difficulty falling asleep, were more anxious at bedtime, and had higher rates of nightmares. It is difficult to draw firm causal conclusions from these studies, which simply correlate television watching and anxiety, but it seems more likely that heavy watching would trigger fearfulness than that skittish children would seek out television before bedtime.”
Wilson, Barbara J. "Violence in the News Increases Children's Fear and Anxiety." Media Violence. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Media and Children's Aggression, Fear, and Altruism." The Future of Children Spring 2008. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013
Opponents:
1. Local journalist Conrad Angula said: "I think it is childish and unfortunate. Maybe he (the president) is going to bore people to death. Its definitely a bad move."
"Nujoma's 'No Sex, No Violence' Ban Offends Namibian Viewers." Africa News Service 4 Oct. 2002: 1008277u6744. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013
2. “Under our Constitution, the proper response is plain, even though it is not simple: give parents more power to control what their children see. But Congress's attention at this time seems instead to signal an intent to involve the Federal Government more deeply in what we are allowed to see on our television sets. The FCC [Federal Communications Commission], for instance, has suggested that Congress "time channel" certain shows to late night time slots or implement a government-run ratings system. Such attempts to restrict free speech would be grave mistakes—and ones that the courts are unlikely to tolerate.”
Tribe, Laurence H. "The Government Should Not Regulate Violence on Television." Media Violence. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Draft Op Ed on Regulations of Television Violence." www.house.gov. 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
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Deletei like your second evidence because it describes the effects it has on children which with more evidence can be Connecticut to it affected a kids childhood and growth development
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ReplyDeletedo movies incite violent behavior?
ReplyDeleteproponents:
1. To interpret this puzzling result, we separately estimate the effect on crime in four 6-hour blocks. As expected, we find that exposure to violent movies has no impact on crime in the morning hours (6AM-12PM) or in the afternoon (12PM-6PM); indeed, movie attendance in these hours is minimal. In the evening hours (6PM-12AM), instead, we detect a significant negative effect on crime. For each million people watching a strongly violent movie, violent crimes decrease by 0.86 percent. We find a smaller, but still sizeable and significant, impact of exposure to mildly violent movies. There is no impact of exposure to non-violent movies.
Dahl, Gordon, and Stefano DellaVigna. "Movie Violence May Decrease Violent Crime." The Film Industry. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Introduction." Does Movie Violence Increase Violent Crime? 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
2. American pop culture is viewed and appreciated (or, in some cases, viewed and despised) worldwide by a large, avid audience. And yet, Western democracies like Germany, Canada, Australia and Britain don't have a statistically similar rate of mass shootings or gun murders. Economically and demographically similar audiences are watching these films, and yet, viewers in other nations aren't making the leap to arming themselves and shooting people as the final possible act of film appreciation.
Rocchi, James. "Movies Don't Facilitate Violence—Gun Laws Do." Is Media Violence a Problem? Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. At Issue. Rpt. from "The Moviegoer: School Shootings, Violent Entertainment and Other Funny Games." Huffington Post. 2008. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
opponents:
1. Warnings about media violence are largely based on psychological research. As [researchers Craig A.] Anderson and [Brad J.] Bushman summarize it, "Five decades of research into the effects of exposure to violent television and movies have produced thoroughly documented [...] research findings. It is now known that even brief exposure to violent TV or movie scenes causes significant increases in aggression, [...] and that media violence is a significant risk factor in youth violence. [...] The consistency of findings within and between the three types of TV- and movie-violence studies makes this one of the strongest research platforms in all of psychology." Other surveys reach similar conclusions.
Dahl, Gordon, and Stefano DellaVigna. "Movie Violence May Decrease Violent Crime." The Film Industry. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Introduction." Does Movie Violence Increase Violent Crime? 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
2.Neither "violence" nor its techniques is what the murderer could conceivably have learned from this movie. But neither can it be merely coincidental that it is an appeal to, and is itself positively drenched in, self-pity—which seems much more likely to have been instrumental in motivating a morose loner with a grudge against the world and a conceit of himself as some kind of artist to turn his violent fantasies into reality.
Bowman, James. "The Lack of Moral Context in Movies Is Harmful." Media Violence. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Liberationist Myth." American Spectator (June 2007): 62-63. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2013.
Stephanie Cabrera #1
ReplyDeleteThe two party system is depriving American citizens of true representative democracy
PRO :
“ The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissensions, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itselfa frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of ment to seek security and respose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns his disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.” -- Washington’s Farewell Address
“ They want leaders, not politicians, who are committed to the challenges of average people to put a roof over their head and food on their table. They want proof that their leaders are acting for the greater common good and simply out of greed or lust for power.” -- Jesse Ventura “ No More Gangs In Government”
“Other, legitimate, points of view are excluded. The image created is a false one, a picture of a political landscape that does not exist. There are other points of view.” --Hrafnkell Haraldsson “Is the Two-Party System Best for America?” , www.politicususa.com posted Sep. 29th, 2010, February 3rd,2013
CON:
“ The two party system allows for gradual change of policies, because the two dominant parties are in power. The system is simple for voters, the voting process and selection of candidate because the two parties are forced to swing toward the middle in the political spectrum in order to appeal to voters.” ---ADMIN www.reginathomasforcongress.com posted March 2nd, 2011
Proponent
ReplyDeleteTwo fundamental means of protecting public safety are to impose limits on individuals who have harmed us, our property, or our communities through probation and parole or through incarceration. At their most effective, these punishments protect public safety in three ways. First, the threat of punishment deters individuals from committing crimes in the first place. Second, punishment, particularly incarceration, keeps individuals from committing more crimes during the term of their sentence. Third, these punishments are intended to correct or reform those individuals so that they won’t commit crimes again once the punishment is over.
".: The Common Interest :: Government by the People :." .: The Common Interest :: Government by the People :. The Commn Interest, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.
Opponent
"Crowded Prisons, Unions, and CA Three Strikes: Why We Can't Just Build More Cages." YouTube. YouTube, 30 Oct. 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.
Proponent
ReplyDeleteJan. 30--A Delaware County teen pleaded guilty and was sentenced yesterday as an adult today in connection with a videotaped beating of a mentally ill woman in Chester that went viral. Rahmiiyah Henderson, 16, is one of six charged in the vicious attack. She was sentenced to six to 23 months in Delaware County prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to aggravated assault. She also received two years consecutive probation on the misdemeanor charge of recklessly endangering another person. In addition, Henderson will attend anger management classes. She has been incarcerated since the September 28 incident. "These actions will be taken seriously and that is why we stuck with adult charges," said Assistant District Attorney George Dawson
"Girl sentenced as adult in videotaped beating of mentally ill woman." Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA] 30 Jan. 2013. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 8 Feb. 2013.
Opponent
A chilling report by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division issued after a three-year investigation found that the juvenile court -- which handles more than 11,000 matters a year across a range of charges -- failed to provide proper conditions of confinement, systematically violated due process, like failing to advise young offenders of their rights before they were questioned, and violated the right to equal protection of black children, who were much more likely than whites to be locked up in detention and to have their cases transferred to adult criminal court.
"Juvenile Court Reform in Tennessee." New York Times 1 Jan. 2013: A18(L). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 8 Feb. 2013.