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Fri Nov-12-04 04:27 PM
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Some suggested topics for term papers from circa 1900 textbook. |
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I have an old English Comp textbook I got from my Grandmother and I found some really interesting topics for term papers in there. These are some of my favorites.
5. Haw far should the Study of Mathematics go in a General Course of Study for Young Ladies?
17. Ought the two Sexes to be Educated Together?
52. Are Women more given to Revenge than Men?
67. Good Effects of Ridicule.
108. Religion Tends to Make One Cheerful.
116. The Injurous Influence of Indulging in Slang.
185. Does the Use of Tobacco Lead to the Use of Intoxicating Drinks?
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:28 PM
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I'm working on perfecting my ridicule now. Just point me at a Republican and I'll show ya.
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:35 PM
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9. I'll take 108 using Fred Phelps as my test subject. |
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:29 PM
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2. Tobacco as a "gateway vice", huh? |
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Fri Nov-12-04 05:10 PM
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17. But....I only smoke when I'm drunk! eom |
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:29 PM
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3. actually certain forms of tobacco smoked around these here parts |
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and akkahol are like chikkins'n'eggs.
Those cigarettes dry my mouth out, you know?
Those topics are hilarious - what a great creative writing idea.
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:29 PM
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You kidding, this is in one of the 2004 versions of Georgia's school textbooks! =P http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/11/12/evolution.embarrassment.ap/index.html
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:32 PM
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8. Oddly enough...this textbook was used in Georgia..... |
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...when my Grandfather was going to school. That's where Grandma got the book.
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:52 PM
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12. Sadly, I am not surprised |
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It's probably in its 80th printing and being used in the Cobb, Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale county school systems.
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:30 PM
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:30 PM
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I got sent home from school in 1963 because I was wearing culottes instead of a skirt.
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Fri Nov-12-04 05:10 PM
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16. The same thing happened to me... |
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in 1955! In those days we called them Bermuda shorts. I even had a Bermuda skirt on top and they came just to my knees. But OMG, skirts had to be at the top of your bobby sox, almost to your ankles in those days and I was sent home to bring my mom back to explain to the principal why she had sent me to school inappropriately dressed.
Even the cheerleaders had to wear skirts that covered their knees. Wonder how long George's cheerleading skirt was? :)
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:31 PM
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7. Imagine if the authors could hear today's slang! |
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:37 PM
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10. Or see today's clothes! |
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That would give them another new page of starter topics. :)
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:45 PM
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11. Tattoos. Body piercings. |
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Personally I think the world is a better place with all of this.
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Fri Nov-12-04 04:52 PM
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13. Do Body Mutilations such as Piercing and Tattoos Lead to Sinful Indulgence |
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Fri Nov-12-04 05:05 PM
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15. Every generation has its own thing.. |
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but it would be awfully funny hearing them try to explain to their great grandkids why they have a naked woman on their fat, out-of-shape tummy. Or grandma trying to explain away the rose tatoo on her cellulite heinie.
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Fri Nov-12-04 05:02 PM
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Had a lot of experience with this topic, actually I think its reversed the more I drink the more I smoke. Unless of course I'm sitting at the computer doing both at the same time.
As a matter of fact I'm about to light up one now to go with a glass of pre-dinner sherry.
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