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Reflective – Joe Mleczko

Posted on April 25, 2012 by joeymleczko

I Eat Core Values for Breakfast Composition 2 is now coming to an end. This course required research and (of course) the use of words to convey certain ideas. While the many small assignments can be used to display how … Continue reading →

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Research Position Paper – Joe Mleczko

Posted on April 18, 2012 by joeymleczko

Timing is Everything Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states, “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” While this is a law of motion, it applies to almost everything else as well. The Civil Rights movement during … Continue reading →

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Causal Essay – Joe Mleczko

Posted on April 11, 2012 by joeymleczko

Say What, Isaac Newton? Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states, “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” While this is a law of motion, it applies to almost everything else as well. The Civil Rights movement … Continue reading →

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15 Sources Annotated – Joe Mleczko

Posted on April 10, 2012 by joeymleczko

1. Affirmative Action: Pros and Cons -This source provides the reader with the perspective of two Kansas State University professors that stand behind affirmative action. They argue that the negative effects of the policy are negligible when compared to the positives … Continue reading →

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Sources 11-15 – Joe Mleczko

Posted on April 9, 2012 by joeymleczko

11. To Enroll More Minority Students, Colleges Work Around the Courts Background: This New York Times article covers the recent abolition of using race as a means of determining acceptance to college in California. It also provides an alternate way … Continue reading →

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Critical Reading – Joe Mleczko

Posted on April 5, 2012 by joeymleczko

“Don’t give your heart away — know the facts about vital organ transplantation” By Randy Engel The first sentence of the second paragraph state, “I was privileged to have come into the Pro-life Movement at the ground floor in the early … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Essay – Joe Mleczko

Posted on March 30, 2012 by joeymleczko

Time for a Change Affirmative action set itself up for failure at its start. Over the many decades since its introduction to the American society, it has begun exponentially hurting more people than it benefits. The problem is that there are still people that truly … Continue reading →

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Definition Essay Rewrite – Joe Mleczko

Posted on March 26, 2012 by joeymleczko

Affirmative Action: A Detriment to Society The time for Affirmative Action has come and gone. In March of 1961, President of the United States, John F. Kennedy signed the Affirmative Action Act. As an attempt to eliminate discrimination in the … Continue reading →

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Visual Argument – Joe Mleczko

Posted on March 26, 2012 by joeymleczko

Texting and Driving Prevention First Viewing (no sound): The use of a handheld camera makes the opening scene seem as though someone just happened to be filming as someone tripped up the stairs while texting. This makes the viewer think … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground – Joe Mleczko

Posted on March 22, 2012 by joeymleczko

According to the law “Stand Your Ground,” anyone can kill someone “found to be threatening.” Unfortunately, this law has potential to create a culture of violence. Under “shoot first” laws, a threatened person may act with violent behavior in the name of self-defense. Now, conflicts … Continue reading →

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