Instruction
I want an essay between 800-1000 words and 5 paragraphs.
Choose one of the following topics:
1. Should restrictions be placed on the use of mobile phones in public areas like restaurants and theaters?
2. Today our workplaces and neighborhoods are composed of people of diverse backgrounds. For this reason it is important for people to find ways to get along with each other. How can people of diverse backgrounds can get along better?
3. Do people need to compare themselves with others in order to appreciate what they have?
4. Most of our schools are not facing up to their responsibilities. We must begin to ask ourselves whether educators should help students address the critical moral choices and social issues of our time. Schools have responsibilities beyond training people for jobs and getting students into college. (Adapted from Svi Shapiro). Should schools help students understand moral choices and social issues?
5. The media not only transmit information and culture, they also decide what information is important. In that way, they help to shape culture and values. Do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, the Internet, and other media determine what is important to most people?
6. Sometimes in life, we lose. Abraham Lincoln lost numerous congressional elections before he went on to become President of the United States. Henry Ford went bankrupt and lost his ownership in The Detroit Automobile Company before ultimately succeeding with the Ford Motor Company. Michael Jordans basketball teams endured many heartbreaking playoff losses before becoming World Champions six times over. Maybe losing in the secret ingredient to success? Explain the value of losing.
7. Gambling is a big issue in Chicago. There are several casinos located around Chicago but there are none in the city itself. Recently, there have been many proposals to open casino boats either on Lake Michigan or the Chicago River. What are the effects of legalized gambling?