In this section of the report, the authors detail the rate at which destructive fire kills, injures, and causes property loss to Americans. The report states that fire claims the lives of 12,000 people every year in the U.S., making it the second highest cause of accidental death. That isn’t the only human toll, because there are also 300,000 people who are injured by fire on an annual basis. The authors expound on the injuries by detailing the painful experiences of patients who must endure numerous plastic and reconstructive surgeries. The price of destructive fire is estimated at over $11 billion a year in the U.S. Loss of businesses leads to loss of jobs, which is a price that is beyond calculation.
These people have stomas and now have a huge hole in their throat. This commercial is targeting smokers and potential smokers as well. This is made clear by looking at their website where the CDC states, “The Tips from Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Their compelling stories send a powerful message: Quit smoking now. Or better yet — don’t start” (Tips From Former Smokers).
Call to Action This catastrophe needs to be addressed now because as you read this, people are dying from multiple types of cancer, blindness, bladder cancer, cancer of the esophagus, cancer of the kidneys, cancer of the pancreas, and cervical cancer. 5.4 million deaths are caused a year because of nicotine; because of tobacco. Every pack of cigarettes has a warning, that it can be harmful to your health. If you can smoke, you are very capable to read. Then why are you still smoking?
Appeal to People: arguer uses a mob to spread opinion, values that will be in. (Bandwagon) 3. Red Herring: diverts the attention of the audience by changing the subject and then concludes he has won. 4. Appeal to Unqualified Authority: the arguer states someone else as evidence for a conclusion but not qualified to make such statements Tu Quoque (8:14): Scene where Joey’s classmate says, “My mom used to smoke cigarettes.
Comedies normally explore the rebellion of youth against age. To what extent does Jerusalem satisfy this convention? Jerusalem doesn’t satisfy this convention as youth against age isn’t generally used for comedy. It is used to show the audience the rebellion against teenage kids and the older generation. As it is the younger adults that rebel against their parents by taking drugs and consuming alcohol and it is the older generation that rebel against those in higher authority.
The phrase ‘death chariots’ with their association of death, violence and destruction has the intended affect to fear readers of these manic, destructive young teens. It is this appeal to fear which evokes activity in the community to promote a change in society. Wowser also refers to the waste of ‘our tax dollar on a futile and ineffective effort to lower road toll by advertising’ reiterating that the law in place is not desired. This evokes hostility and a want for change in readers. Wowser adds an appeal to community service in saying it is rare ‘to find a young person who is a member of the Salvation Army’.
Thirteen million people over the age of twelve have tried one of the most addicting substances known to man at least once. Out of those thirteen million 529,000 of them became regular users the United States government reported in 2008. This addictive substance is methamphetamine or meth for short. This stimulant can boost mood, increase feelings of well being, and increase energy and alertness, however it has some very dangerous side effect, which include but are not limited to high blood pressure, accelerated heart rate, and even death. Meth is considered one of the greatest drug threats to our nation with its affects costing anywhere between $16.2 and $48.3 billion dollars a year according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
A study conducted in 2004 showed that 3,100 people die each year and 72, 000 are hospitalized due to alcohol. Young Australians are becoming part of this statistic. Another study stated that one teen age 14-19 years dies every week due alcohol consumption. Australia also has one of the highest rates of alcohol disorders in the world. According to the national survey of health and wellbeing, 22% of people who over consume alcohol will develop alcohol use disorders (National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, 2010).
State Research - Elements that influence State Government Interest Group News Piece - Suicide Trends and Prevention in Nevada Suicide has been around for as long as human society and it continues to challenge our collective wisdom. Each year about 1 million people commit suicide worldwide. Every year some 30.000 Americans end their lives by suicide, and approximately 650,000 people receive emergency treatment after attempting suicide. Every 41 seconds someone in the U.S. Attempts suicide; every 16.7 minutes, someone completes suicide; and every day over 85 people die by suicide.
According to collegian.psu.edu California is in serious economic trouble. Recently, California's 1,000 K-12 school districts have been told to take more than $8 billion in budget cuts over the next year, causing the recent issue of layoff notices for over 26,000 teachers and 15,000 bus drivers, janitors, secretaries and administrators. (Transition) Next I’ll speak about how legalizing Marijuana will reduce the crime rate across the country. IV. Main Point 3: Legalizing Marijuana will also reduce the illegal marketing of it on the streets.