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Are cheerleaders athletes?

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of cheerleading is the many hours of practice to make a 2 minute and 30 second routine perfect. My answer is yes, cheerleaders are athletes. Statistics have proven the sport of cheerleading to be more dangerous than football. In football, the players are protected by pads; however, cheerleaders have no protection. The flyers in the air must trust their bases or they will become nervous in the air and fall. With each fall, they could get a broken bone or a concussion. With each routine, a cheerleader will spend about 3 to 4 hours each day stunting and tumbling to obtain perfection.  Cheerleaders are more than just cute girls in little uniforms doing sideline cheer.  They are physically fit and well-conditioned to take on strenuous practices and competitions. With all the hard work, once they hit the floor and perform a flawless routine, it is all worth it! Yes, cheerleaders are athletes!

Poverty, is it a social injustice?

When someone speaks of another in poverty, what does that mean? Poverty is a state of being without necessities of daily living. Social injustice is the unfairness or the injustice of the society which comes with many burdens. Social injustice is categorizing individuals based on religion, race, geographical locations, age or gender. Is poverty a social injustice, and have we, as the society, stigmatized poverty? We tend to look down on those who are not as wealthy, or those who do not have a good education. As we look at the job market in America, many of the jobs require certain physical abilities. The skilled worker must be physically healthy, skilled and educated for these opportunities. What happens to those who are physically challenged? Many countries are facing severe poverty and we must try to help them by teaching them how to farm and trade with other countries.

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Death Penalty, is it right or wrong?

Throughout the years, there has been great discussion concerning the death penalty, whether it should be allowed or not. If one is speaking to a layman, priest or a reverend the answer would be no, but if one is speaking to a guard in a prison or a family member of a victim, the answer to the question may be yes. It seems that the death penalty is not only punishment for the convicted but revenge for the victim’s family members. When turning on the television, radio, or reading the newspaper, one is bombarded with news of arrests, murders, homicides and other tragedies. We, the people of today’s society, have the choice to agree or disagree with all the wrongdoings that takes place. One of the most controversial topics in the United States at any given time is that of whether or not to support the death penalty in a particular state. Some people are demanding the death penalty as if it were a quick solution to a complex problem, when in fact it is no solution at all but merely a case of public revenge and scapegoating.

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I am really struggling with a topic for this assignment. I have thrown out 3 ideas. I am just not sure which direction I want to take.  Anyone have suggestions?