Jill Steinmetz Maryville High School
Maryville is a rural community in Northwest Missouri. The participating classes will be Sophomore Honors English. This project will be used to introduce students to purposeful, persuasive writing for an audience larger than just the teacher while getting
The Iraqi war is the second longest war in U.S. history other than the Vietnam war. Is it a winnable war?
Abortion is a mother's choice, but does that make it right? The society today is preaching, "save the wildlife," but what are they doing about women murdering their own children?
My letter is about Gun control and why it is unnecessary for our country to make gun control effective.
The growing energy problem in the United States and what you, as the President of the United States of America, should consider doing about it.
Millions of people suffer from diseases and conditions from injuries that could be treated with stem cells. However, researching stem cell treatments is incredibly difficult with the current laws. This must change.
College expenses increase each year and are ridiculously expensive. Employers expect the people that work for them to be educated; how can they be if they can't afford the education? Costs need to be lowered to allow people an education they deserve and need.
Illegal immigration hurts this country in more ways then one. For example, they cause terrorism, crimes, and more traffic accidents. We need to find a way to fix this.
Mr. President, I believe that illegal immigration is top priority in our country and it should be dealt with as such.
Should pirating music really be a crime? I think not. There are way more dangerous crimes out there that people should be focusing on besides downloading music.
Harassment in American schools towards gay and lesbian students is out of control. Congress must do something to ensure that every student, regardless of sexual orientation, is provided a safe and secure school environment.
As Americans we all agree that out nation needs change. Its time to work together so progress can be made.
Gay couples should be able to marry because their love is no less valid than anyone else’s.
My letter is about improving our healthcare system in the United States.
In America, people always seem to think they can find a way out of things. This could be cheating on a test, skipping a day of work, or it could come down to abortion. There's no get out of jail free card when it comes to responsiblity. America needs to think about what they do before they make a decision that could alter a life. I believe abortion is wrong, and I hope that by other people reading this letter that they may see and understand where I'm coming from.
I want the new President to know how I feel about this topic. Abortion is something I feel very strongly about. So I stated my opinion with some facts to follow. My paper doesn't approve of abortion, and it is trying to see my side. If you don't agree with abortion, it is a perfect paper to read.
Driving at the age of sixteen is pretty much impossible when you don't make enough money to pay for a gallon of gas.