English Only Debate Essays and Term Papers
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The Great Immigration Debate
Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door. This inscription, which is found on the Statue of Liberty, greeted years of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island to America. It describes the idealized view of the United States as a nation of immigrants, where anyone can achieve the
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The Debate on Same-Sex Marriages
The Debate on Same-Sex Marriages The legalization of same-sex marriages is a political and emotional debate that has recently become a big issue in today’s society. Once considered to be a mental illness, homosexuality is gradually being seen as a natural condition that people are born with. Until recently gay’s and lesbian’s behavior was illegal and they were often arrested, persecuted, or imprisoned for their expression of love. Most governments have been forced to drop
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Black English - Another Way to Classify Humans
“Black English” Another Way to Classify Humans “To open your mouth … You have confessed your parents, your youth, your school, your salary, your self-esteem, and alas, your future ”. After reading the two essays, “From Outside, In” by Barbara Mellix and “If Black English Isn’t a Language Then Tell Me, What Is?” by James Balwin, I came to realize a few things one of them being that the way we speak, is a means
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The Great Underpants Debate
The Great ТUnderpantsУ Debate The fact that some of the most popular literature of our time also happens to be generally perceived as offensive in content is not coincidental. Off-color or offensive texts often inspire controversy, which in turn tends to inspire public interest. Timeless classics such as Of Mice And Men, Fahrenheit 451, and A Separate Peace almost always are among the top books challenged each year by readers who have become disenchanted with
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Femme Fatales of English Literature
The femme fatale, a seductive woman who entices men into perilous and compromising positions by way of charisma and mystery, is a classic, and often enthralling, character who can be found in many sources of literature and mythology of various origins and eras (“Femme Fatale” 1). “If the goddess of virtue is a lily and the vamp is an overripe red rose, the femme fatale is a Venus flytrap.” (Billinghurst 1). In the simple quote
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English in Schools and Business
ENGLISH IN SCHOOLS AND BUSINESS The article, “Why English should be the medium of instruction(2000)”, is about the defects of English education system and the advantages of English in the business life. The writer, Bernardo Villegas, in this article indicates the importance of English language both in schools and business. He thinks that the English language in secondary schools and universities attach more importance to reading and grammar rather than speaking; therefore, schools do not
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The Black Death and English Higher Education
The Effect of the Black Death on English Higher Education by: William J. Courtenay is a piece that was easily broken down and ciphered into a well written piece that discredits previous historians’ thoughts. Courtenay is a well known scholar on medieval history, and is C.S. Haskins Professor of Medieval history. His article is a predeceasing article to the book he wrote Schools and Scholars in Fourteenth-Century England. Courtenay’s thesis in the article is that
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English
Once upon a time, a bolt of lightning slammed into the side of a wandering truck. There was a fantastic light show that went on while cars with curious passengers drove by. The bolt of lightning glimmered into the eyes of the passengers and blinded them as they flew onto the top of Mount Everest, and that’s when they saw Bigfoot. Fortunately for the passengers (who were now, in fact, pedestrians), Bigfoot was in a
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Should English Be the National Language of the Us
In the beginning, this country was a melting pot. Many different people, from many different countries, of many different ethnic groups, speaking in many different tongues came to America. English arose as the predominant language of the United States. Over time, people realized the importance of staying in touch with their cultural backgrounds, including the language of their native countries. The main problem presented now lies in communication and interaction with each other. It is
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Nature Vs. Nurture Debate
Nature vs. Nurture Debate There is an issue that has been conferred upon by philosophers in the past and still so by scientists today. This issue is whether heredity or environment plays a greater role in the determining or shaping of an individual's behavior. It is known as the nature versus nurture debate. Numerous generations before us have deliberated on the reasons behind the development of human behavior. There have been many theories formulated to
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Abortion Debate
Abortion is one of the most controversial issues of our century. Abortion is at once a moral, medical, legal, sociological, philosophical, demographic and psychological problem, not readily amendable to one-dimensional thinking. This kind of issue must be seriously considered because it actually deals with human life. Even now abortion doctors and sharp instruments forcefully take out hundreds of fetuses from mother’s womb both legally and illegally. There is no line explicitly protecting human life in
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The Debt Debate
The article “The Debt Debate,” discusses our nation’s problems with credit card debt and clearly points out that people are significantly more in debt to credit card companies today than they have ever been. Several possible reasons for this debt are explored. Warren believes that “increasing costs without an increase in wage is the culprit while Manning blames people who currently think of credit cards as “an entitlement.” I personally have to agree with the
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English Literature
Stealing In the poem Stealing, a desperate young man attempts to fulfil his craving for company, and capture small moments of other people’s happiness. He manages to accomplish these desires by means of stealing and law breaking. To this boy, robbery is not for money but is instead a frantic attempt to fulfil a lonely life. Bad experiences have ridden this boy’s existence; explaining his need for a companion and glimpses of other people’s joy.
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History of the English Language
HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE by Mischel Figusch; Jg. 11 The history of the English language is very extensively. It contains parts of French, Latin, German, Norse and of a few less known tongues. Before texts were written in English, they were mainly written in Latin and were reserved to be read only by the Pious and royal. The language how it is spoken today was formed only after Centuries of fierce battling, governments being
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Langston Hughes - Theme for English B
Langston Hughes’ “Theme for English B,” is based on an assignment given to him by his english instructor at his college. He only has to write a page of whatever he wants and whatever he writes his true. Hughes takes it to a new level of intimacy by letting us get a glimpse of how he perceives life or what he believes to be true about life. He starts by talking about how he grew
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Debate and Argumentation
Love is a Fallacy By Max Shulman Cool was I and logical. Keen, calculating, perspicacious, acute, and astute--I was all of these. My brain was as powerful as a dynamo, as precise as a chemist's scales, as penetrating as a scalpel. And--think of it!--I was only eighteen. It is not often that one so young has such a giant intellect. Take, for example, Petey Bellows, my roommate at the university. Same age, same background, but
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English Composition
English Composition is a class that is needed for all functions of life. Without comprehension of literature, language, and sentence formation, a person cannot go through the basic tasks of life. Most careers involve the handing in of a resume, and then proposals to follow. Not to mention persuasive schemes to convince your boss to follow a plan you have designed. Corresponding to far away loved ones, via hand-written or e-mail, means much more when
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English Is So, Like...Ummm...The Shit
There is a nutria loose in the Enlgish language and it is rapidly devouring words and phrases. The corrosive usage of slang is deteriorating proper, or standard forms of English. What most consider to be a passing fad has been evident for as long as the English language. Change in the grammar and diction of a language is natural, and English is always confronted with changes. However, at some point speech mutated due to
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Illiteracy and the English Dictionary
“In the street, I had been the most articulate hustler out there- I had commanded attention when I said something. But now, trying to write simple English, I not only wasn’t articulate, I wasn’t even functional,” (Malcolm X 1) Malcolm X, man confined to prison had many problems, one of which was that he was Illiterate. He was extremely frustrated with himself. All he knew how to write was slang. While in prison he wrote
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1981 Ap English Essay on Araby
In many literary works, there are allusions to myths, the bible, or other literary works. One such work is Araby by James Joyce, which contains biblical allusions. His story is narrated by a young boy of about twelve or thirteen, and it depicts his personal coming of age. Joyce’s use of first person narration lets the reader be as innocent and wistful as the boy is, leading up to the incredible intensity of the boy’s
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English Vs. Spanish/french
AP US History English Vs. Spanish colonizers The original settlers in New England and the Chesapeake area were similar in many ways, but by the early 1700s the two regions were quite different. The prime motivation in the Chesapeake area was gaining material wealth and in New England Puritanism was central to their lives. Another distinction is the ratio of males to females and its effects on domestic affairs; the Chesapeake had every few women
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The English Restoration
The Restoration was a revolutionary period for both history and literature. Before the Restoration period began, England was under rule of the Protectorate. They believed in strict Puritan law. Under this law, Protestants and Jews were accepted, but they would not accept the Episcopalians or Roman Catholics. There was one man who acted as the dictator of England, and that was Oliver Cromwell. Things were conducted in a very traditional way. At this point
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Indian Lit. in English - Untouchable
Indian lit. in english paper The Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand Mulk Raj Anand, one of the most highly regarded Indian novelists writing in English, was born in Peshawar in 1905. He was educated at the universities of Lahore, London and Cambridge, and lived in England for many years, finally settling in a village in Western India after the war. His main concern has always been for "the creatures in the lower depths of Indian
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Allusive Idioms from Greek Myths and English Learning
Introduction In my opinion, it is no exaggeration to say that Greek myths have exerted no small influence upon western culture. Especially those whose mother tongue is English familiar with the contents and stories of Greek mythology have been imperceptibly influenced by what they constantly read, see and hear about since they are very young. Hence allusive idioms from Greek myths have exerted great impact on the English language and literature. It is fairly
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Creation and Evolution: An Eternal Debate
Creation and Evolution: An Eternal Debate Many people have tried to reconcile the differences between creationism and Darwinism but few have succeeded. Any religious debate is seen as a very sensitive subject and the discussion about the foundations of certain religions generally becomes difficult. Darwinism, in relation to religious beliefs can become controversial; some say they can coexist and some say they cannot. Darwinism was not intended to be anti-religious, but religious activist have criticized
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