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Definition Argument – fromcasablanca

Every day in the United States, police officers receive training and are given guidelines on using force when they are employed. However, most of these police officers can’t distinguish between appropriate force and excessive force and when the two should … Continue reading

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E10 – fromcasablanca

Money seems to have a big role in our society; you can’t do much or get far if you don’t have any. Money is valuable in different ways, even when you don’t see it physically. In today’s society you must … Continue reading

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White Paper – fromcasablanca

Contents Description Excessive force and its frequent use. Improper racial profiling Protests on violence against African-American males. Statistics on police brutality against unarmed African-American males Cases of unarmed African-Americans that involve the use of excessive force Practice Opening 1: Excessive … Continue reading

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Safer Saws – fromcasablanca

Manufacturer: 1A. Steven Gas the founder of SawStop stated that he’s making table saws “safer.” 2A. It claims that Gas believes his product is safer than ones that are currently out. 3A. This sounds like a factual claim that Gas … Continue reading

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Visual Rhetoric Rewrite – fromcasablanca

0:04 – You witness a bunch of Caucasian kids on a school bus. The sun is out so the children could be on their way to school or on their way home from school. All of the children are wearing casual … Continue reading

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Redo Proposal+5—fromcasablanca

In my research essay I will be examining the use of excessive force by the U.S. police departments on African American males. For many decades, police brutality has been an ongoing issue in our society that has led to more … Continue reading

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Proposal+5—fromcasablanca

For my research essay I will be examining the prescription heroin offered in Vancouver for addicts. A study conducted by the doctors at the Providence Crosstown Clinic – located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, received their first batch of prescription heroin … Continue reading

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E04: Critical Reading – fromcasablanca

“But she’s got warrior skills: hyperawareness, hypervigiliance, adrenaline-sharp quick scanning for danger, for triggers.” This is a categorical claim that explains the symptoms Brannan is currently having. These “warlike” skills show that Brannan has caught them from her husband Caleb, … Continue reading

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Stone Money Rewrite- fromcasablanca

The Communal Fiction We All Agree To Everyday we are convinced to invest our hard earned green slips of paper, we call money into a bank account. After hearing about the concept of Stone Money, I thought the idea of … Continue reading

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Summaries – fromcasablanca

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-02-04/vancouver-combats-heroin-giving-its-addicts-best-smack-world It’s very counterintuitive that the city of Vancouver has tried to lower the drug problem in the city but yet they have a safe zone called Insite. Insite is a place where nurses monitor and allow addicts to shoot … Continue reading

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