Possible Topics

1. The prominence of McDonald's in current day society. How the company appeals to audiences of almost every age & how effective their advertisement strategies are. Ex. Dollar Menu, Happy Meals, Menu with Many Items and how they play a roll on American citizens. -> Critical Analysis.

2. Blood Diamonds. I would discuss the issue & the immorality of the topic. See what is being done to prevent this process. New organizations have been formed to prevent Blood Diamonds from being distributed, ex. The Kimberly Process, an organization which monitors where diamonds came from, so that people can purchase diamonds from conflict free sources.

3. Disney Films. How they have played a roll in society. Hidden messages behind the films, how they influence Americans.
Ex. During WWII, Disney made propaganda films against the Nazis. Influencing Americans to become involved with the war.

#11, Paragraph Revision

Kyleigh’s accident took place in 2006. There were three other passengers in the car. In 2006, the law for anyone with a provisional license stated that the driver could drive with family members plus one other person, and teens were prohibited to drive from 12:01am- 5:01am. The teen driver broke this rule the night of the accident. The boy driving had his brother, as well as 2 extra people in the car, one being Kyleigh. Kyleigh and the driver died instantaneously while the other two passengers were in critical condition.

(I feel I am stating my information backwards. I need to state the facts then claim my argument.)


Kyleigh's accident took place in 2006. In 2006 the law for anyone with a provisional license stated that the driver could drive with family members plus one other person and was prohibited to drive from 12:01am-5:01am. The driver Kyleigh was with however broke these rules. There were 4 people in the car, Kyleigh being one of them and the drivers brother being the other. That left the boy with one extra person than the rule stated. Laws were being broken on the site of the accident, however Kyleigh's mother still insisted on revising the law. There was no need to change the law, it was perfectly fine the way it was. Kyleigh and her friends broke the rules that were originally standing, other drivers should not be punished for this groups mishappening.

Kyleigh's Law... Not So Safe

“A Dangerous Law” by John Phalon

As of May 1, 2010 a new law was created for all New Jersey drivers with a provisional license. Originally, at 17, when you received a provisional license one could drive in the car with family members and one other person until 12:01am. The rule now states that anyone with a provisional license can only drive with one person in the car, they can not drive past 11:01pm, and a red sticker is required to be placed on the front and back license plate of your car.

The rules have changed due to Kyleigh D’Alessio’s death. Kyleigh died at the age of 16 in a car accident along with the driver of the car (another teen driver). After she passed away her mother worked hard to pass a law that would make teen driver “identifiable” to people on the road.

The problem is not limiting the number of people in the car, it is in fact the fact that teens are now made out to be “identifiable”. The red stickers make teens more vulnerable to rapists, murderers, and other criminals. The stickers are in fact unsafe making teens specific targets.

In Florida, in the 1990’s, a series of murders and robberies took place specifically to people who were using rental cars. The rental cars had different license plates, which made them stand out from other cars. In total there were 4,000 crimes related to the license plates. “When the assailants were caught, they said they prowled the roads looking for license plates with the telltale letter.” What makes the license plates any different than the bold red stickers?

Just like the Florida license plates, teens license plates stand out to. This is potentially extremely dangerous being that teens are younger and more susceptible to danger. Teens are also only required one other person in the car, making the situation even worse. Driving late at night home from jobs or a friends house is extremely dangerous because of the stickers. The teens are singled out among the rest of drivers.

Not only are 17 year olds susceptible to danger, they are targeted out to police to. It is easier for police to pull over naive and new drivers opposed to older more experienced drivers. It makes them more inclined to receive tickets.

What it comes down to is that the red stickers are extremely dangerous and unfair for teens. It targets them as inexperienced, vulnerable, and at risk.

Personally, I do not agree with the stickers. I find them to be extremely harmful. They increase crime, tickets, and hazards. The stickers came out on May 1, and my birthday was on May 13, I was supposed to drive with the stickers for 12 days, however my father felt that they were extremely unsafe. He told me he would rather me be pulled over by a police officer than targeted by a criminal. I completely agree, I felt the stickers were a violation of my rights, and were unsafe to me as a teen and young driver.

Phalon, John. "A Dangerous Law." NorthJersey. North Jersey Media Group, 4 Nov.

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