Argumentative Essay Topics

1. Should we do more to deal with the problem of domestic violence, or is the problem exaggerated?

2. We are becoming overwhelmingly dependent on computers. Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?

3. Is there too much of commercialism in the Internet?

4. Technology makes communication easier in today's world. Many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What danger does the society face depending on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact as the main means of communication? Are we the prisoners of the progress?

5. Should the animals be used for scientific research? Is it humane?

6. Should the cigarettes smoking be banned as heroin consumption?

7. Should drivers of automobiles be prohibited from using cellular phones?

8. Should restrictions be placed on the use of mobile phones in public areas like restaurants and theaters?

9. Shall we integrate from Marketing to E-Marketing?

10. Should the death penalty be mandatory for people that kill other people?

11. Should the "Right to Die" be Considered a Right?

12. What are two sides of the death penalty? Is it a cruel murderer or a just
punishment? Can it be a deterrent to crime?

13. Should animal experimentation be permitted?

14. Euthanasia as a way of relieving ill people's pain and save them from the
tortures of their illness. Do we have the right to take people's life, if after all
life is the greatest charisma?

15. Forests are the lungs of the earth. Should the rain forests destruction be prohibited? How is it possible to protect forests?

16. Should there still be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls?

17. Should sex education be increased in schools in an attempt to curb problems such as teenage pregnancy?

18. Considering in detail the opposing arguments presented by Plato and Nafisi, when is censorship necessary given the nature of knowledge and reality?

19. The 1920's was a leisurely period in history and people began spending more time playing and observing sports. Who were the major contributors to this "Golden
age" of sports and what influence, if any, did they have on future athletes and the sports they played?

20. Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above.

21. What do you think about vegetarians? Are they people who care for animals and want to protect them or people lacking the adequate ration?

22. What are some of the best ways to welcome and then assimilate immigrants into American life? What are the pros and cons of each of these?

23. Domestic workers: How these women are treated or mistreated by their employers. The problems they face with inequality in the workplace, most of these women come from different countries and do not speak the language or know their own rights.

24. Advertising: Information or Manipulation?

25. To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years?

26. Education is an indivisible part of the prosperity of the nation. The more educated and cultured people there are in the country the more flourishing and thrifty the country is. Comment on this issue, argument your decision

27. Should society assume more responsibility for pregnant teenagers and children they bear?

28. The mass media, including TV, radio, newspapers have a great influence on people and especially on the younger generation. It plays an important role in shaping the opinions and positions of the younger generation. Argue for or against this statement.

Final Exam Semester One: Reflection

Eudaimonia. That is the Greek word for happiness. Every person, regardless on statute, age, race, or gender, is in search for that one true thing that could make them fulfilled. People’s definition of happiness varies and the path to achieving that is not at all easy. Life is a series of learning and relearning. And each of us is looking for the path to wisdom to achieve the one true end of happiness.

Based on the above statement—define happiness in your life and how that has changed based on your life experiences. In addition, compare and contrast the dichotomy between the essential definition of happiness that Mother Teresa and George Bernard Shaw express in comparison to the sentiments articulated by John Stuart Mill. In your answer, include any historical event we have learned thus far to back your perception of life and the path that best defines your “happiness”.

After all—history in its root is a series of relationships that lead to the next event. These meticulous interactions define individual personas and set the stage for the positive and negative occurrences that the grace the pages of the books before you.

I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love. ~Mother Teresa

I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. ~Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojarhiu)

This is the true joy in life - being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. ~George Bernard Shaw

All action is for the sake of some end; and rules of action, it seems natural to suppose, must take their whole character and color from the end to which they are subservient.
John Stuart Mill

All desirable things... are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain.
John Stuart Mill

United States History Final Semester ONE Sample Test/Study Guide

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Which of the following BEST describes European society in the Middle Ages?
a. Literature promoted daring new ideas.
b. Most people lived in cities.
c. European society had extremes of poverty and wealth.
d. There was a renewed interest in learning.

World History Study Guide/Sample Test

____ 1. Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
a.
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
b.
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
c.
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.
d.
All of the above are true.

Ancient World History Study Guide/Sample Test

____ 1. According to archaeologists, what role did Chavín sites play in their culture?
a.
They were trading centers.
b.
They were religious centers.
c.
They were manufacturing centers.
d.
They were outposts of a powerful empire.