Wind Argumentative Essays Samples For Students

“The wind blew a leaf off of the tree.”

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Plato’s metaphysical position is the wind, a leaf, and the tree are mere copies of a perfect form of wind, leaf, and tree. There is in reality only one leaf -- leafness, one tree -- treeness -- on wind -- windness, and so on and so forth. What I see in the world is multiplicity but what holds the diversity of all that I see into a single unified world is made possible by a transcendent world of forms that is more perfect and real than this world. This world changes, which accounts for the wind blowing, and the trees ...

The Importance of an Emergency Management Plan: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery

It may not come as a surprise to say that, as humans reach out in search of food and shelter, it is the environment around them that is being abused. As man’s needs grow, so too does the pressure on the environment grow, as a result of which, an ecological imbalance is created unconsciously. And once an ecological imbalance occurs, a series of events are triggered that culminates in large scale loss of life and property. There is no doubt the importance the environment has on life on this planet, but man himself, pressed for space, finds no other option but ...

Introduction

Doctors are very important people in the society following their capacity to identify and a find a solution to a condition that interfere with our everyday living. However when they make decisions that seem to shorten rather than increase our life expectancy, questions arise as people of search for truth and justice. The novel titled “Five Days at Memorial” by Frank illustrates how patients died at New Orleans hospital following the disaster of Hurricane Katrina and portrays the quest for justice and truth. The writer describes the lives of those who struggled to survive and maintain life in the midst of chaos. ...

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Introduction
Since the 90s of last century, the European Union as a whole and each of the participating countries have begun to implement various initiatives in the area of ​​climate change. In early 2000, the Commission launches the European Climate Change Programme (ECCP), in which collaboration has been initiated with the industries, organizations for the protection of the environment and other concerned agencies. The purpose of co-operation - identify cost-effective measures to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.

Why it is Important to Reduce CO2 Emissions?

There are real indications that human activity contributes to the accumulation of " ...

The Perfect Storm is a non-fiction novel written by Sebastian Junger. The writer writes his informed opinion of the story of what he had been told with the hopes of persuading the readers to believe what he believes. Even though it is based on an actual event, Junger writes basing on accounts of real people who are families and friends of the deceased and a few survivors. Junger sensationalizes the details of the tremendous storm to make the story more interesting through his descriptions of things and events and it is of good help to the readers. The perfect storm book ...

Without being graphic, Kate Chopin can still titillate today’s readers in her short story, The Storm. Sex is a need that needs to be gratified. Even illicit sex can bring about happiness. Moreover, Chopin seems to be endorsing that adultery, that it can be casual and it is fine. Not only is she endorsing it, she is suggesting that it can be a source of fulfillment in marital life for the legal spouses.
The Storm is a story revolving on two married couples: Calixta and Bobinot, and Alcee and Clarisse. The title refers to the weather condition at the setting ...

According to the U.S constitution, every citizen has a right to proper housing and a decent living. This is supposed to mean that no citizen in the country should be subjected to living conditions that degrade the value of human rights. However, there are arguments time and again that the rights of some people are violated where they are supposed to get the right but they never do. This happens in the case of New Orleans where the people often feel that they are not actually treated as citizens of the larger American community. Whether there are emergencies or not, the ...

In Ehrlich's work, ‘About men,’ there are three gender expectations and gender roles that come into question in the performance and their obligations. For instance, men are expected to be extraordinary in their activities. They are supposed to be strong, and fight for their families to keep their property safe. In the first paragraph, he says, “The vaqueros of the American West, branded cattle, staved off rustlers and engaged in land feuds between sheep and cattlemen,” (Ehrlich line 2). This needs strong and extraordinary men. He even says, “their escapades filled the pages with history more, sometimes, for the sheer romance ...

This poem is written in the first person and the present tense and this gives it an immediacy and vibrancy. The poem begins as night is falling; in the second stanza there is snow on the trees and the storm is coming; in the final stanza the narrator is surrounded by clouds and wastes. The narrator is held by ‘a tyrant spell’ (3), but there is a progression in her attitude: in the first two stanzas she says she ‘cannot’ (4,8) go, but in the final line she expresses defiance – ‘I will not go’ (12) – the act of braving the ...

Introduction

As the need for energy conservation and preservation of the environment becomes more popular, many countries and firms are now utilizing renewable energy in order to generate power. Renewable energy, also known as green energy, is defined as the energy that comes from natural resources which can be replenished constantly, such as sunlight, tides, wind, biomass, and geothermal heat. Because the sources of this energy can be constantly renewed, it can be said that this type of energy cannot be exhausted completely (Ciolkosz).

Why Use Renewable Energy Sources?

There are many advantages in using renewable energy. First off, renewable energy is environmentally sustainable. Unlike ...

Approximately 31 were killed and 11 people missing in one of the most recent flood incident to hit the state of Texas and Oklahoma in May 2015 . As early as May 12 there had been reports of storm and tornados looming around the state of Texas and nearby community, alerting the people of the possible threat that was within their midst . Different media outfit covered the news beginning from warnings issued by the National Weather Service. The subject of interest had been drawn by the belief that what was building up during that time was to be considered as ...

Introduction

Policy makers and leaders around the globe have realized the need to protect the environment for sustainable operations and the future generations. The energy industry has now turned to renewable sources of power such as water, wind, biogas, etc. Wind power currently serves as the cheapest avenue for large-scale renewable energy. The transformation to more environmentally conscious practices requires the support of the government and other stakeholders. New Zealand strives to set the pace and standards for other nations in terms of utilizing renewable sources of power (Schaefer, Lloyd, and Stephenson, 2011). This essay assesses the development of electricity ...

Question 1

The Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, in many of his works, tends to celebrate the idealized relationship between man and nature. He feels that nature is absolutely beautiful and powerful, and is connected to man through the divine spirit of God. In "Mont Blanc," he refers to God when talking about the titular mountain and the Arve River, and in "Hymn to Intellectual Beauty" he cites a "spirit of beauty" as something that us the source of all truth and joy (766). "Ode to the West Wind" utilizes a terza rima format for its five cantos of text - here, it ...

Ningbo’s newly completed Central Business District (CBD) belies its status as one of China’s oldest cities. The austere downtown landscape is the equivalent of architecture’s white-washed wall: a place of erasure, forgetting, and dubious progress. With the completion of Wang Shu’s Ningbo Museum in 2008, however, the Ningbo of the present is confronted by the forgotten landscape of its not too distant past. A craggy mountain of a building inspired by the region’s natural topographical features as well its unique crafts and architectural traditions, the Ningbo Museum is not simply an obligatory nod to ...

There are a number of differences between the eastern and western cultures. These differences have always existed in eastern and western cultures. The differences in both cultures are clearly visible in terms of lifestyle, thinking, dressing, eating and even expressing emotions and love to each other. There are also differences in the power of love between Eastern and Western Culture and the same has been reflected in various films and novels. This paper proposes a discussion on how eastern and western cultures have different power of love because of three main reasons: firstly, because family is considered as the ...

Discussing Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research

The first thing to establish is to be aware that there is a quantitative research as well as qualitative research. In this instance, the emphasis would be on quantitative research. However, it is important to see the difference in a short comparison. Quantitative research allows a scholar to find the hard facts as well as collect data to demonstrate a “truth or a rule or a law (saintbeagle, 2011). The results from the quantifiable data will allow the scholar or researcher to find the understanding of the empirical facts. It is also about having datasets that others can tap into. The analysis of such research ...

Venice and Maldives are two of the world's island regions covered almost completely by water. These regions have some similarities and differences which make then much important. A study on Venice and Maldives will reveal features present in them and the problems both regions are facing at the present point in time.

Venice

The city of Venice and seaport is located in Italy in Veneto region. It is located within 118 minor islands which are linked with the bridges and separated by canals. The beauty of this situation is its artworks and architecture characterization that distinguish it. Venice has a population ...

Fixing any kind of environmental damage is a complex, expensive and time-consuming problem. Whether it’s a natural disaster like a hurricane or a typhoon, or an environmental disaster caused by humans like global climate change or the BP oil spill, there are many different questions that must be asked. In most countries, different governmental bodies exist to help alleviate the strain that is placed on the general population when environmental damage happens. However, many people question whether environmental damage is solely the government’s responsibility. If it is not the government’s responsibility, who must take care of environmental damage when it ...

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was more successful as a writer and traveler than he was as a conquisidator. He was an early explorer, exploring the New World hailing from Spain, as well as a protoanthropological author. He was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz in the year 1490 into a wealthy family. Orphaned at a very early age, Cabeza grew up under care of his maternal aunt. Pedro de Vera, his grandfather, had conquered the Canary Islands and would serve a large shadow in Cabeza de Vaca’s ambitions in ‘the new world’ America. His name cabeza means ‘head’ and de Vaca means ‘ ...

Introduction

Drilling for oil is a hazardous job that can sometimes created massive environmental disaster. Because of the high marketable profit that oil offers safety laws are ignore at crucial times. Consequently, oil spills among other accidents happened destroying ecosystems, harming animal life and sometimes human loses. Oil spills not only harm animal life but can also destroy the economy of a given region and create physical and psychological problems for the residents of those areas. Deep Water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is one among many spills that have become history because of its horrific effect on animal ...

In today’s economic and technological climate, the world’s consumption of oil and gas far outstrips our ability to replenish our supply. At the current rate of our oil usage, I do not believe it is possible to maintain our consumption for very long, as it would require the discovery of new fields on par with Saudi Arabia’s current supplies every decade. Even if we were able to find these new supplies and deposits, there is only a finite amount of oil remaining in the world, thus necessitating the consideration of alternative fuel sources. If the developed ...

Abstract

The American dreams refers to a phrase connoting happiness and hope for prosperity which is uniquely symbolized by an individual owning his own house in the Unites States of America. This phrase was first applied to the hopes of immigrants and the phrase nowadays applies to all the people of America with the exception of extremely reach individual in the society. The America dream in the case of Gabriel suggests the hope that his social and economic status will be better than that of his parents when they left Romania for America. At the end of the story, it is ...

Introduction

The development of technology created some possible solutions to the global warming such as sustainable energy sources (Jin et al, 2013). In addition, the modern architecture is also contributing to the care of the environment. The government and some organizations are now promoting the sustainable use of materials and designs in buildings and skyscrapers. It is often called the “green architecture” which refers to the evolution of architectural designs which are concerned with the awareness to the environment (Bhattacharya & Singh, 2013). Skyscraper sustainable designs are usually efficient in energy use and it values the factors that could remove the ...

Is anthropogenic climate change (what used to be known as "global warming") a problem that needs immediate and/or long term attention?
One of the most common problems each person hears on television is the issue on global warming or climate change. Many often blame global warming for all the severed natural calamities, sweltering weather changes, and the diseases that is now growing around the globe. However, environmentalists, experts, and even the conscious public have shook their heads and said that if one is to blame global warming, one should also blame themselves for the growing problem as man himself ...

Is anthropogenic climate change (what used to be known as "global warming") a problem that needs immediate and/or long term attention?
Anthropogenic climate change has been an issue rising all over the world. It is considered to have more negative impacts than positive ones as the world continues to experience the effects of such global change in all aspects of life. Scientists have indicated that each year, the world continues to heat up, and resources are slowly dwindling for all living beings. It is visible in recent years that weather patterns have gradually turned for the worst as typhoons, ...

INTRODUCTION

Wong Kar-Wai is a director based from Hong Kong, who is hugely respected as not only a director, but an artist who is constantly mentioned by critics and film enthusiasts alike. Although many of his films did not go on to become big as other major films in the Box Office, Wong Kar-Wai's films have begun to be well known for breaking the contemporary style of Hong Kong cinema.

For many years, Hong Kong filmmakers followed a set system of rules in the genre and narrative forms to fit their own personal style; still, they were considered as being nothing more than a ...

Popular television shows often reproduce and have a connection to real life gender, class, relationships, political ideas, religious identities among other issues (Dines & Humez, 2003). One needs to be attentive to television shows for a better understanding of how they portray these issues. This paper is going to focus on the television show Strangers with Candy which is a Comedy Central comedy series, and how it encodes real life issues such as the ones above. Strangers with Candy boldly covers difficult subjects ranging from alcoholism to mentally retarded persons having an affinity of baked deserts. The three main issues ...

INTRODUCTION

My research will examine techniques that optimize financial, environmental, quality, and energy aspects of contemporary architecture.
The work of Norman Foster and Partners will be considered in detail. This award-winning firm has many high-profile projects concerned with energy efficacy. I will examine Foster designed buildings in order to better understand strategies for maximizing savings and encasing ecological conservation through passive solar design.

Principles of Passive Solar Building Design

Passive Heating is designed with Solar Geometry; solar geometry uses the natural path of the sun across the sky in both the summer and the winter to reduce the need for cooling by air conditioning, the provide ...

Discovery of Americas and its Impact on Commerce, Navigation, and Industrialization

Introduction
The European exploration efforts and the subsequent discovery of the Americans was in the simplest terms, a capitalistic venture. Of course, it was accidental, but its primary goal had been to find a new sea route to the orient. The European desire to make more profits by cutting out the Arabs and Turkish nations from the trade is typical of any capitalistic venture. In addition, the idealistic desire to expand the horizons of the European reach coupled with the optimistic search for a completely new way of reaching the Orient was demonstrated in the efforts of Columbus and ...

We each have a very important individual role and responsibility towards the natural world and preserving the resources that we have in this world. Each person needs to take responsibility for themselves and their own actions in trying to preserve this beautiful planet for future generations. Some people may believe that environmental protection is not their problem, so they may ignore the issue all together. These people may believe that they are only one person, and that because they are only one person they will have no major impact on the earth, and therefore they have no reason to act ...

Multitasking is often associated with an employment skill, as many individuals point in their resumes or emphasize in their hiring interviews that they can easily multitask, underlining like this a desired outcome – the work efficiency. While speaking at the phone, people often engage in other activities, such as reading an email, checking social media accounts, cleaning or arranging documents, which are secondary activities, accomplished while on the phone in order to optimize time for working on more activities. However, other secondary activities can have dangerous repercussions, such as driving while speaking on the phone. While not all the secondary activities ...

We die twice in this lifetime. The first death comes when the last breath leaves our body, when we shuffle free of the mortal coil. The next, and most important, is when all memory of us is gone, when we are no longer even an errant thought left to float on the breeze. That is undoubtedly the worst death, the one that is lasting and cannot ever be rescinded. To be remembered by those who knew of one’s acts, their life, and their deeds, is a type of immortality that is likely the closest that humankind will ever come ...

Most people push the issues of the environment to the back of their day-to-day activities. It is impossible to deny that human beings cannot continue to ignore the issues arising from poor environmental management. Entire cities stand at the risk of destruction while millions are poised to lose their livelihood and their lives. This writing seeks to explore the environmental issues in relation to climate change. The essay will discuss in detail the impact of human activities and the resulting consequences. It will finalize by suggesting literal solutions, which could be, used to reverse the negative impact of climate ...

Literature

Thesis Statement
Thomas Jefferson’s Query XIV Laws is quite different from Phyllis Wheatley’s Poems, in that, while both of them targeted slavery and its abolishment, Jefferson’s views are expressed by a person from the outside, while Phyllis’ views are personal. While Jefferson makes comparisons to show that slavery in America was not as bad, Phyllis makes a direct appeal to abolish slavery.
President of the United States, President Barak Obama, in one of his speeches said that he thought the need of the hour for all Americans, black or white, was to shun their differences and ...

Introduction

There is an old saying that goes says that, if a dog bit a man today, it would not provoke any extraordinary reaction from the public. However, if the man bit the dog back, it would certainly create a buzz in society. The essence of this analogy is to illustrate that there are qualities that make something qualify to be in the news. These qualities give an event, or whatever piece of information newsworthiness. Today, one would possibly think that if a celebrity face or story does not appear on the front pages of a newspaper or magazine, it won’t sell at all ( ...

“Each day, more than nine people are killed and 1,060 more are injured in crashes that involve a distracted driver” (cdc.gov). However, driving and talking on the cell phone tends to be habitual among drivers, who, for various reasons, chose to do more than just driving, when in front of their car’s steering wheel. Although many might claim that it is easy and safe to both drive and talk on the cell phone, especially when using hands-free devices that allow the driver’s hands to be on the steering wheel, driving and talking on the cell phone at ...

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The United States Army launched an effective reserve recruitment campaign in1981 with the slogan Be All That You Can Be. According to an article published by The Army History Museum Advertising Age included it as No. 18 in its list of “The Top 100 Advertising Campaigns of the 20th Century.” . It was paused abruptly when America entered into war in the Mid-East in 1991, resumed after hostilities ceased and continued until it started to lose its effectiveness. It provides a perfect opportunity to examine a situation driven rhetorical argument according to the theories extant in Lloyd F. Bitzer’s essay The ...

Stop and frisk essay introduction

"In that moment you are so scared," that is how Kasim Walters, a 17 years old New Yorker described his feelings when he was stopped by the police in his neighborhood in Brooklyn (Weir). The controversial stop and frisk policy came into effect in New York following the Terry v. Ohio case in 1968 in which the Supreme Court of the US made a significant ruling that a police officer doesn't violate the Fourth Amendment when he stops and frisks someone suspected on reasonable grounds of having committed a crime, about to commit a crime or is committing a crime. Over the ...

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In William Blake's "Songs of Innocence and of Experience," Blake attempts to dig into the very nature of existence and perception; part of the primary message of the works is that childhood is an innocent time that should be protected, but it is capable of being corrupted by the structures and rules of the adult world. As we get older and move through life, getting more experiences, we lose our innocence and start to become adults because of what the government, the church and the rich do to us.

In "The Lamb," we learn about how we ...

The current business climate is represented by corporations that have influence on the society and environment. Their influence surpasses the economic well being and extends beyond social responsibility. There is an exponential growth in concern about the world’s environment. A lot of focus is being made on corporations that play or have played roles in recognition of the benefits of using the environment sustainably. As well, a good number of corporations have embraced the need and benefits associated with issues of corporate social responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) simply constitutes the notion that company can basically have influence on ...

Generally, during recession period, there are theories that are implemented to try and remedy the situation. The two major theories that have been utilized during the United States of America to try and save big businesses are: supply side economics and Keynesian theory. Arguments have been put across regarding the best theory that is capable of rescuing big businesses during the recession. According to Boskin, many have been in favor of Keynesian while others have been in favor of Supply-side. In this paper therefore, is going to investigate both theories arguing in favor of supply-side. This paper will also ...