Tag: Advocacy Essays 2021

Opinion: We need to prioritize mental health, now more than ever

By Stephanie M. Submitted to Mr. Dinh’s English 9 Honors class as part of the Advocacy Essays 2021 Unit. The current COVID-19 Pandemic has affected so many people mentally, economically, physically and emotionally. It has caused many people to feel anxious or stressed about what might happen tomorrow. According to a report titled, “Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia: New Study Reveals COVID-19 is Having an Impact on Americans’ Mental Health,” 70% of Americans are distressed over physical health, 90% are concerned over the economy and 72% are worried about the ability to purchase their necessities. All these concerns

Opinion: Covid-19 has escalated malnutrition, creating today’s most pressing issue

By Rodrigo M. Submitted to Mr. Dinh’s English 9 Honors class as part of the Advocacy Essays 2021 Unit. There are many issues that have resulted from Covid-19. Covid-19 is a virus that originated in Wuhan, China. According to the FDA, the first case was reported on December 31st, 2019. Since then, the virus has become widespread, causing a pandemic. Communities have been impacted by the new norm, which includes social distancing and schools being closed. These new norms are deteriorating lives. An article by The Lancet expresses, “Some of the strategies to respond to COVID-19…are

Opinion: Keep abortion legal, let women decide what’s best for their bodies

By Perla V. Submitted to Mr. Dinh’s English 9 Honors class as part of the Advocacy Essays 2021 Unit. Some people believe that abortion is wrong and others believe it all depends on a person who chooses to do it. Abortion is a procedure done on women to end an unwanted pregnancy (a woman’s choice) that has divided the country once again, as do many other issues. Abortion started in the early 1800s and became legalized in 1973, up until that point it was viewed differently amongst people. It is still a very controversial issue in

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