Dear Editor, The recent publication of the seemingly anonymously written pamphlet, "Common Sense," has raised a certain level of concern from myself and my fellow colleagues. ... The author of "Common Sense," who has chosen to remain anonymous, has even acknowledge this. ... This makes no sense to any logical reader. ... "Common Sense" also argues that America is capable of raising a navy that could be as powerful as that of Britain. ... Common Sense should not sway any opinions, and should be looked at as a poorly put together pamphlet of lies and deceit. ...

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Although it seems difficult to see what these four people might have in common, there are several similar characteristics observable in the women, in spite of their differing situations. ... "On this particular morning, the morning that Candido Rincon began to feel he"d lost control of his wife, Delaney was up at seven, as usual to drip Kyra's coffee- (30) As a result, she feels accomplished, loved, respected and has a strong sense of self worth, enabling her to be extremely successful. ... Along with providing food and money, working brought her a sense of individuality apart from Ca...

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Whether it is a family working together towards one common goal, or a single woman working her way up the ladder, in a sense it is all the same dream. ... A common essence shines through these many aspects of the American dream. ... The deep belief in a sense of oneness settled inside those individuals who had turned away from isolation, individuals who felt liberated from the hand of oppression, and those who had compromised their lives for a bright future. ... Patriotism and a sense of unity prove fundamental to their cultural advance. ...

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I believe in common-sense gun safety laws, and I believe in the second amendment". ... In this article, Wright makes some compelling arguments that seem to have some thought behind them, or more "common sense" than anything. ... "Is it not also common sense that it is what is in the heart, not the hand, of a person that makes them a murderer?" (Wright, 2012, Para. 3) Common sense should kick in and tell us that the magazine size has nothing to do with the issue of violence in this country. ... So does limiting the magazine capacity make a lot of sense? ...

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Segregation was a very common thing, and it was also an unjust law. ... One of the reasons that racism is still very common today is from adults teaching racism to children. ... The white children would grow up feeling a sense of inferiority towards blacks. ...

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This is the common response to the choice by the United States Government to dole out hundreds of billions of dollars to failing banks at the end of 2008 and now into 2009. ... One of the most common questions, and one not often answered by the news media is "Why aren't the Banks Getting Loans Instead of Handouts". ... The better question then, for those seeking an answer that makes sense to them, is not "Why wasn't the money a loan?" The better question is "Why wasn't the money a payment for ownership shares of the banks' common stocks?" ...

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The radio became a common household object, and many were able to hear the news, sporting games, and religious sermons. ... Going to the movies became a common outing for many of the people in the 1920's. ... The automobile not only increased the amount of jobs available to the people but increased their sense of freedom. ... Rebellion against this prohibition became common and was encouraged. ...

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In short, a good citizen places our common good high on their list of personal values. ... Life is about common sense, so is being a good citizen. ... Thousands of things in thousands of ways, unique to your common sense and imagination. What they have in common is working toward the common quality of life, protection of liberty, and pursuit of happiness for every citizen of this country. Re-stated, are you working for our common good? ...

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Important assumptions used in this essay all revolve around the main assumption that the readers have a common understanding of cursing in American culture. ... To others, cursing is seen as something that has become washed up, overused, and basically weakened to the extent that it may not be acceptable, but it is common part of American language now--just with different meanings. Yet, regardless of different point of views on this issue, it is still a common perception by frequent users and never-users that cursing is considered wrong. ... The mind-set at work here is that as adults, reade...

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However, we can still get the sense of hope and expectations by the help of time from his lines saying: "Darkly I gaze into the days ahead, And see her might and granite wonders there, Beneath the touch of Time's unerring hand, Like priceless treasures sinking in the sand." This has almost always been the general truth of African Americans" life in America; it is bitter in the sense that they have been discriminated and even victimized by slavery and lynching, yet no matter what they have mostly managed to survive and liked America, for it was the land they were born on. ... He ...

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A common childhood rhyme, "Reading and "riting and "rithmatic taught to the tune of a hickory stick," was common practice when it was written. ... Respect, esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, is an important aspect of discipline because it shows that a person listened and took in what happened. ...

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The common person may think the American dream is how rich other people are or how many expensive possessions they own. ... Thomas Paine s Common Sense stressed the need for independence from the British with sentences like The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind (693:4). ...

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Most people, in this world, have a general sense or knowledge of the difference between right and wrong. ... We do commit wrongful actions sometimes, but it is very common among humans. ... It may be objected that some common human actions are unlawful, and unacceptable. ...

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With these people modifying their cars the way they do, they create a false sense of high speed security. ... The drivers of these poorly modified cars disagree as it is a common sight to see dangerous, high-speed maneuvers by inexperienced drivers who are trying to simulate what they had seen in the movie. ... These pale white body panels usually have a life span of a few months due to the common occurrences of fender benders amongst young drivers and not understanding that the huge mass of fiberglass on the front end of your car is lower than your stock bumper. ... Rather than attracting l...

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Research Paper America is the most respected and hated country in the world. We thrive in business and technology. We are always on the verge of something great. People come from far and wide to start a life on our rich, humble, American soil. Are we so special because we were founded on moral...

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No one wants to believe that he is truly alone and believing there is a God watching out for him can give a sense of safety. ... Death is a common worry for almost everyone; death is also the number two fear in America. ...

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Nearly half a century ago, the citizens of the United States witnessed a paramount landmark in the fight for racial equality. Linda Brown was a third grade student in one of Kansas" segregated, but equal public schools. Headed by the NAACP, the Browns and other plaintiffs throughout Kansas attempt...

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Although the word anarchism is understood by many in its classic sense, the word often seems to be misused or misunderstood. ... It may seem like common sense, but when you look around, all you see is how we are constantly pitted against each other. ... Diversity in this sense is the key to survival in the future. ...

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The common link that bonded all of the life stories together was the eagerness of the immigrants to come to the United States. ... Each one of them displayed a strong sense of faith for the coming day, even in the face of adversity. These immigrants may not have had much in common, but their faith binds them all together. ... All three of these immigrants had one thing in common-their faith that things would indeed get better. ...

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They came to America looking for the chance to rise above the common man and make a name for themselves. ... However, this system was set up for the common man, by the common man and issues such as racism were not initially taken into account. ... George felt the same sense of hopelessness towards his job as Mike and everyone else in Braddock, but he was one of the few people that rose above his status as a mill worker. ... He had opportunities that the common man didn't. ...

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A common joke in today's society is that camping means making hotel reservations. ... It also serves to help the person get in tune with themselves by relying on themselves only and in the end this gives them a sense of pride. ...

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America's gun control needs serious revision in order to keep weapons out of high-risk hands. Kids with guns, school shootings, and other accidental deaths are the direct result of poor gun control. But it's not just up to the U.S. Government to control weapons; it's up to parents too, to keep their...

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The early American society had their roots planted deeply in the soil of the Western Civilization and was indebted to its European heritage of government and way of life. Colonial life was a reflection of the past European life of being ruled by a Monarchy. Even though in the beginning it had its ...

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I just want you to make your decisions based on facts, and your own personal choice, and not on a warped sense of social fitting in. ... The most common misconception and one I am going to focus most on is when cigarette smokers say, "why do other people care what I do, I am not bothering them." ... A very common and accepted practice is to flick your cigarette anywhere once it is finished. ... The world is paying the price for laziness, and it is common courtesy to pick-up after yourself. ...

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"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they [should not] not go there. ... It is of common belief that Mistress Hibbins, the town witch, often dances in the forest with the Devil.49 One day, she calls to Hester, saying "there will be merry company in the forest; and I well-nigh promised the Black Man that comely Hester Prynne" would be there.50 To this Hester answers no, but this situation presents the stereotypical witch that many Puri...

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