Photo courtesy of Reddit.com A book ban is a form of censorship that occurs when private individuals, government officials, or organizations remove books from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore shelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes. Throughout the United States, white parents are complaining about books that explain what happened toContinue reading “Why We Should Ban Books More Often”
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PEDs Should be Banned
This essay will convince young track and field athletes to resist PEDs in the future. Track and field athletes should not take PEDs because the authorities will find out quickly. They can also disappoint their fans and cause their teammates to lose their medals.
How Global Climate Change Fuels Natural Disasters
The recent earthquake shows us that humans, the dominating organism on planet Earth, need to mitigate production of carbon emissions. It is imperative that we invest in Earth-friendly solutions like electric vehicles and solar panels. They can prevent unnecessary increases in sea level and excess damage to the Ozone. They can also help reduce the rate at which the Earth is warming.
Hard Work Matters the Most
Most players in the NBA have been playing basketball their entire life. Some have talent and genius when they are born and some don’t have any skill or talent but only their love for the game. Various people think they can make it in the NBA solely because of talent. This is far from theContinue reading “Hard Work Matters the Most”
Analyzing the Great Change in Malcolm X’s Life
Photo courtesy of MIchael Ochs Archives In the “Satan” and “Saved” chapters of The Autobiography of Malcolm X as Told to Alex Haley, Malcolm X is incarcerated and his demeanor and attitude about life change significantly. He is exposed to different ways of living, both dishonorable and ethical. In “Satan,” Malcolm X became an inmateContinue reading “Analyzing the Great Change in Malcolm X’s Life”
How Teen Curfews Keep Teens out of Trouble
Photo courtesy of Sachsecnews.com Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks implemented a 30-day curfew in September of 2022 due to 24 homicides in August. The curfew barred children 16 and younger from being out without parental supervision from 10pm-5am on Sunday through Thursday, and 11:59 pm to 5 am on Friday through Saturday. According toContinue reading “How Teen Curfews Keep Teens out of Trouble”
The Greatest Challenge I’ve Overcome
The 400-meter dash is a track and field event that is usually run as one lap around an outdoor track. In an indoor track, which is 200 meters, it is two laps. The start is staggered so everybody runs the same distance. The 400-meter is described as a long sprint but humans can rarely sprintContinue reading “The Greatest Challenge I’ve Overcome”
How The Media Exacerbates Youth Trauma
Photo courtesy of verywellmind.com In recent months there have been several cases of school shootings across the nation from elementary school through college. According to statistics of 2022, the average age of school shooters is 16 years old. However, a bizarre case was recently documented where a 6 year old shot his first grade teacher.Continue reading “How The Media Exacerbates Youth Trauma”
Why You Should Take Care of Classic Cars
A classic Mustang (Photo taken from bing.com) A classic car is a vehicle that usually has to be over 25 years old, and in most cases, is restored. It can also be called an antique or a vintage car. Classic cars are discontinued, but of considerable value. They are more valuable than new cars becauseContinue reading “Why You Should Take Care of Classic Cars”
Snow Leopards Are Extraordinary
A snow leopard (Photo courtesy of istockphoto.com) Snow Leopards are felines that live in central and south Asia. Most snow leopards live in China. Snow leopards are not aggressive toward humans; because people do not understand snow leopards, they think they are vicious and eat humans. Furthermore, poachers just kill them to sell and getContinue reading “Snow Leopards Are Extraordinary”
The Watoto Speak! 