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Final Research Paper

My research paper was on the topic of gun control. One of the first things I learned was that gun control is a very broad topic. Gun control is a topic which revolves around gun free zones, who is owning guns, and what type of guns are available altogether. At first I thought that people against gun control mainly wanted to defend their rights to the second amendment which is still true; however, after doing research I had found statistics from other countries that gun control actually made the crime rate increase. I have also learned that along with safety, gun control can have an impact on the economy as well.

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Thematic Link

1.) In each shop I have visited, the store was either low on stock or completely sold out of semi-automatic rifles.

In each shop I have visited, there were very few semi-automatic rifles in stock.

  2.)Guns can save people from danger which is one of the strongest reasons that people support the right to own guns.

One of the main reasons people oppose gun control is that they believe guns can save people from danger.

3.)One shop owner even said that this is the worst time to look for semi-automatic rifles ever.

One shop owner even described how this is the most unfavorable time to search for a semi-automatic rifle.

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Life Long Student

I believe that being a life long student is something that all people must do in order to succeed and in order to do that we all need to be open to learning for the rest of our lives; there are times when we may think that we know everything but in reality we are constantly learning from our mistakes and retaining new information in order to become more successful individuals; learning does not stop in school because school is only the beginning to our life full of new challenges; school develops our learning abilities to let us know what learning habits work for us and which ones don't, but further into our lives when we do something like getting a new job or starting a family, it is time for us to learn and go back to our roots as a life long student.

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Ethos and Gun Control

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines ethos as, "the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution." There are two different sides on the issue of gun control, and ethos plays a role in each of them. For example, many people who support gun control believe that guns are violent and you should not kill people with them. On the other side of the issue, people against gun control believe that we should not take away the right to bear arms and that guns are necessary for self-defense. It all comes down to the personal beliefs of the nation. Many people who strongly support gun control believe in the ethos that violence is bad. However, many people who strongly oppose gun control have the ethos that it is our right as a citizen, and also necessary for defense in case someone were to try to harm us. Each side has its own ethos, with their own support for their beliefs.

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Research Topic Questions

1. Since some people may get offended under the current practices, should airport security find other ways to inspect people?

2. Recent laws allow women to fight in combat roles in the military, but should they be allowed to fight in special forces units?

3. Should marijuana be made legal?

4. Should the drinking age be lowered to 18?

5. Should there be more restrictions on guns in the United States?

6. Is technology negatively effecting young children?

7. Should we stop cutting funds from the military in order to be able to protect our country more?

8. Should the government be allowed to watch someone without permission, if that person is considered a threat?

9. Have tensions grown to a point where there is now more reverse-racism?

10. Should contact sports be made safer because of the high rate of injuries?

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5 Thesis Statements

1.)Many criminals support stricter gun control laws because it will give them a greater advantage over their victims, putting innocent citizens at risk.

2.) The video uses pathos to appeal to the audience and scare them, so that they will agree with the video's views.

3.) The video, "Criminals for Gun Control" shows the threat of gun control, and explains how common people will be put in danger.

4.) Criminals are in favor of gun control because it will give them an advantage over their defenseless victims.

5.) The video, "Criminals for Gun Control" establishes fear in the viewer and displays what the effects of gun control would be in the eyes of a criminal.

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Introduction: Cell Phones and Cancer

The Youtube video, "Disconnect: A Film on Cell Phones and Cancer" is a video which discusses cell phones potentially causing cancer. Scientists are trying to find out if the radiation levels given off by cell phones are enough to be concerned about. Leaders of Apple and Virgin Mobile even believe that it may be possible that cell phones cause cancer. Richard Branson of Virgin Mobile even states that it could be like cigarettes because we did not know that those were harmful at first. It has not been researched very much so it is still a young topic with little information. Although cell phones may have many good uses, they may potentially cause brain cancer. 

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Assertion: Criminals are still going to find ways to get guns. Taking them away from citizens would make crimes easier for criminals.

Example: In the video, the criminal is saying that he faces, "the possibility of being shot and killed." He says he supports gun laws because it would make his life easier. He breaks the law for a living, so he would still have his own guns, but the victims would not.

Explanation:This shows that criminals are in favor of stricter gun laws because it will make it easier for them to commit serious crimes such as theft, rape, and murder. The person in the video even said that he breaks the law for a living so he is still going to have guns. With stricter gun laws, there will just be less danger for the criminals because the victims will be unarmed.

Significance: Stricter gun laws can lead to more crime, which would put more innocent people in danger because they will be unarmed against an armed criminal.