In today's society, many Americans' work ethic is influencing their lives greatly. While some have work ethic that raises them above everyone, socially and mentally, most Americans have poor work ethic. One reason Americans have poor work ethic is because of television. Even though television can be a great tool for spreading news and learning, it can have many negative effects.
Television also referred to as the "plug-in drug" because of the addiction that people seem to have, has become a big concern within society. If you asked a child today to sit down and watch a half hour of TV, or to sit down and read a book there is no question that they would rather watch TV. Plain and simple, people would rather watch television because it requires less then reading or writing would. Reading and writing requires more out of you. It requires you to think more, to analyze and pick apart what is being said and process what it is trying to show you. With television you just have to......

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Title: Tv Today
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Approximate Pages: 7 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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