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Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Has Martin Luther King's vision been fulfilled?: 1 of 8
Before we tackle a question like this, we need to look at context. And we need to treat the man as a man, not a cause. Lincoln, responsible for emancipating our nation's slaves and arguably beginning the advancement of the civil rights cause, said that he would never suggest that blacks could be intellectually or socially eq... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is the media morally responsible for demonizing Pit Bulls?: 2 of 10
The media cannot take responsibility for demonizing pit bulls, or any other breed of dogs. Only breeders, trainers and owners who breed, train, and profit from fighting dogs can be held responsible. The media is responsible for presenting news in a complete and unbiased fashion. This includes not only presenting a particular... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing at Helium (Other) Should Helium statistics be made real-time?: 1 of 5
Helium should consider making their statistics real time, if they can do so both accurately and without affecting site performance. Real time statistics offer several advantages. Especially for new writers, it can be very encouraging to see how articles are performing right away, rather than waiting days. In addition, some... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?: 21 of 103
Small dogs are not necessarily safer around children than large dogs. In fact, they can often be more dangerous. In fact, the only type of dog which is any safer of a pet around small children than any other is a well trained dog. A well trained dog, large or small, is safe for all humans, even children, as it knows that it ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the national drinking age be lowered to 18?: 4 of 17
There are several arguments as to why the drinking age should be lowered to 18. Three in particular hold traction. First, the issue of consistency and fairness to our youth; second, the issue of adolescent instincts; and finally the comparative success of U.S. policies on drugs and alcohol. To start with, there is the p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Did China win the Cold War with the Western world by adopting economic tactics?: 2 of 8
If the Cold War were simply a war of force, where there was an obvious winner and loser, the question of whether China won the war would be more complicated. Since it was, however, a war of ideas, the answer is quite simply no. First, it is important to look at the time frame. While China is now a major economic force, at th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Are teenage Americans influenced by conservative pundits like Limbaugh, Beck, and O'Reilly?: 8 of 30
I do not believe that teenage Americans are influenced by conservative pundits. The main reason for this is a generational media gap. That is, teenagers do not listen to the radio, the primary outlet of the ultra-conservative pundits. In fact, between mp3 players and entertaining, teen-targeted television networks (the N, MT... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography What lessons can we learn from the river?: 4 of 14
Rivers can teach us a lot, not just about science, but about nature and life. Scientists study rivers for many reasons. Rivers and river beds teach us about geology, geography, weather and climate, and ancient human history. We can leave that to the scientists. But what do rivers have to show the rest of us? Well, as one... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Can living close to a fast food restaurant impact your health?: 11 of 34
Living close to a fast food restaurant can affect health, but cannot be blamed for health problems. Fast food is all about convenience. Whether it is in the drive thru or inside the restaurant, most fast food diners are there to get in and out quickly and with as little hassle as possible. Obviously, this is easier to do i... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Would you rather be born rich or intelligent?: 23 of 70
There are several obvious reasons why being intelligent beats out being poor. For example, if you are not intelligent and born rich, you could waste all your money and wind up poor and stupid. Moreover, even if you are poor and intelligent, your survival is never at risk. You will have the intelligence to find solutions. Fina... More..