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Sources 6-10 – Bill Brooks

Sources 6-10 6. Derivation, propagation and controlled differentiation of human embryonic stem cells in suspension. This article provides information on how stem cells are obtained from the embryo and also the methods by which they are utilized.  It also gives … Continue reading

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Stand Your Ground(fixed) – Bill Brooks

The “Stand Your Ground” law, which states that it is legal to kill someone in self-defense, can create a culture of violence.  Under this “shoot first” law, violent behavior can be disguised under the term self-defense, giving society a license to kill.  … Continue reading

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Definition Essay – Bill Brooks

In this short paper I will attempt to distinguish between the terms “embryonic stem cell” and simply “stem cell” in order to aptly define all the terms I will use in my research paper.  The addition of a single word … Continue reading

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White Paper – Bill Brooks

Topic Background Information (embryonic stem cell research): First passed in 1996, the Dickey-Wicker Amendment prohibited any federal funding to research which destroyed human embryos.  In response to this amendment was the famous Sherley v. Sebelious case which used a two-step … Continue reading

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Proposal 5 Sources Rewrite – Bill Brooks

For my essay I will be researching the benefits of stem cell research, specifically embryonic stem cell research in order to show that funding should be increased.  In my research and essay I believe I will be able to prove … Continue reading

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Quotation Skills – Bill Brooks

Addressing the Jewish concerns the church states that “members had violated Church policy and submitted the names of thousands of Jewish Holocaust victims for temple baptisms”.

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Proposals 5 Sources – Bill Brooks

For my essay I will be researching the benefits of stem cell research, specifically embryonic stem cell research in order to show that funding should be increased.  In my research and essay I believe I will be able to prove … Continue reading

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White Paper Polio Rewrite – Bill Brooks

I have chosen to write about if the vaccine should be mandatory based on the fact that it actually infects about one in three million people instead of curing them (oral vaccine only).  After a quick google search I found … Continue reading

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Invention of Money Re-write Bill Brooks

The concept of money has always intrigued me, the thought that a 6 by 3 piece of polycotton-linen paper can hold value is truly remarkable.  The article has not really changed my view of how abstract the concept of money is because … Continue reading

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White Paper Polio – Bill Brooks

I have chosen to write about if the vaccine should be mandatory based on the fact that it actually infects about one in three million people instead of curing them (oral vaccine only).  After a quick google search I found … Continue reading

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