Argumentative Essay 'The Cost Of Survival'

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Did you know that 55% of all deaths are caused by poor decisions? We have an innate drive to help us interpret different situations and that impacts how we react to the chaos of life. People should not be held accountable for their actions in life-or-death situations because something could happen unexpectedly, people have no other choice, or because some people panic, which is not their fault, and risk their lives and the lives of others. One main reason why people should not be held accountable in life-or-death situations is that something unexpected could happen. In the argumentative text, “The Cost Of Survival,” the author describes how people doing regular activities can cause unexpected danger. For instance,

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