There are many social issues that our society faces on a daily basis. Many people do not truly notice or understand these issues, because they are not directly affected by the issue. Just because you aren’t directly affected by an issue does not mean that you should make an attempt to understand the issue from … Read more
Legitimacy enables a state to depend not on shear force or coercion, rather the idea of consent of the governed. Consent of the governed is a principle that goes back to the English philosopher John Locke, stating that a government’s legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and legal when it is … Read more
Redemption is a significant aspect of Jewish Tradition exemplifying the eternal aspect of the covenant and renders God as the only determinant of salvation for humanity. The Jewish Diaspora significantly changed the perception of the covenantal relationship between God and his people generating adaptations to the Jewish Tradition in efforts to represent Jew’s newly evolved … Read more
Is it your husband, wife, annoying teen, insane in-laws, or teacher? Or all of them like it was for me. Whoever it is you want gone, can vanish in a series of simple steps. Over the years; after countless evil deeds and the police catching onto my trail, I made a fool proof guide to … Read more
Honor has a lot of different meanings, from high respect, to privilege, to moral sexuality, but through the many years the thought of honor existed, “The term honor has always been a word used to describe men and women of high moral worth or great achievement”(Honor). An honorable person is a selfless person, one that … Read more
Silverstein, Ken The Radioactive Boy Scout: The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His Homemade Nuclear Reactor (2005) . I chose this book on many accounts not the least of those being that I heard everyone talking about it in class. I also was intrigued about this book based upon the synopsis that … Read more
A gothic pop combination of heartfelt and soul lifting music combined in five albums, Panic! At the Disco is one of the best bands of the century. Originating in Vegas the original band members met in high school, they would get bored and met in one of their garages to play covers from Blink182. After … Read more
New Jersey recognizes the right of free speech granted to United States citizens under the Federal Constitution. Freedom of Speech is not only imperative right to be protected, but is one of the first Amendments to the Constitution that is essential to the democracy. Our court identifies this fact and must uphold this democratic institution … Read more
Backgrounds of monuments in order of year built, Trajan’s Column was designed by the architect Apollodorus of Damascus and commissioned by the Roman Senate in 107, it took six years to be built, therefore, the column was completed in 113 DA. The column measures 126 feet high and it used to end with a bronze … Read more
December 29, 2013 was the date that I recall when it happened. It was a chilly winter day in Kagawong. I was visiting my grandparents house about a mile from the town on Manitoulin Island in Canada. Ice hung off the tree branches in glistening icicles. Snow, as tall as a mailbox, was piled up … Read more
I never had a problem with English. I cannot recall learning to read or write, but I remember that once I was able to, I was not able to stay away from reading everything I could get my hands on and scribbling sentences on sheets of paper. In Daniel H. Pink’s book Drive: The Surprising … Read more
Critically acclaimed and advanced stories use character transformation both as a way of advancing the plot of the story and as a way of revealing universal truths about the human condition. Death, disarray, and a disenfranchised middle class roam the streets of Paris, hungrily searching for anyone who resembles an aristocrat to guillotine. In Charles … Read more
With the intent of revisiting the tales of my childhood, I selected “Jack and the Bull” as the first tale for review. This tale has numerous variations on the initial circumstances which can indicate the origin or the story. In some versions, Jack is hired help on a rich man’s farm. In other accounts he … Read more
Adnan Sayed is guilty. I believe he murdered his girlfriend Hae Ming Lee in a case that has brought widespread public discussion through the forum of a contemporary radio show: Serial the Podcast. How do I know Adnan is guilty? Well of course I have no way of knowing, but in a completely different sense, … Read more
Furthermore, Clarke & Cornish (1985), note that it is important to understand the why behind the commission of criminal offending. We have moved past an era where we blame just or genetics, the researchers and authors presented this semester are interested in learning more about the how, why, and the belief system to get a … Read more
Prostitution is a highly controversial topic when considering if it should be criminalized or not. Prostitutes have been present all throughout mankind, and in America, it’s currently illegal to solicit yourself for sex. Rebecca Hayes-Smith and Zahra Shekarkhar published a study back in the year 2010 that analyzed current assumptions about prostitutes and it’s place … Read more
Freedom is not a new concept to many of people around the world, however while many will scream proudly about their own freedom, do they know how little freedom they have, how little of a choice is present? Many would not notice the great illusion of freedom that even our society has today, with the … Read more
The world is faced with a new type of threat. Like a disease, it spreads and seems to have no boundaries. It affects a variety of countries. It threatens republics, democracies, and even monarchies, criticizing their legitimacy until none remains and chaos ensues. This menace is known as low voter turnout. Low voter turnout affects … Read more
The possibility that Anonymous is actually hindering the efforts of the war on ISIS is also present. Firstly, many in Anonymous refuse to work with western governments, like the United States, because as they are combatting ISIS, they are also combatting many actions western governments commit. As there are many sects within Anonymous, however, there … Read more
Affects all countries, without regard to level of development or type of government, while the way a country may be impacted by these factors, they are all influenced. Different places of the world experience human trafficking slightly differently. Nonetheless, through globalization 3. 0, they are all interconnected. One of the oldest places for human trafficking … Read more
Have you ever wondered what the early life of a fashion designer was? Whether it was always easy for them or if it was hard? Or even just about them and their life in general. Like, how did they become famous, do they have siblings, and/or many other things. Well then here are the answers … Read more
As humans, it is our natural instinct to do whatever it takes to survive. The state of nature describes man before any type of civil society is introduced. John Locke and Thomas Hobbes were both social contract theorists that have two very different opinions about how exactly we behave and what type of governing body … Read more
Before starting ACBE100, my knowledge of global and current affairs was limited – I did not observe what was happening in the world. If you had asked me at the start of the semester to argue the importance of being an informed global citizen, I would not have been able to provide the answer as … Read more
Poetry has existed as long as language itself. It is omnipresent throughout every society, and is used in every language ever conceived by a human mind. The poets responsible for the poetry come from all corners of the world and represent all the eras in human history, thus creating an ever growing eclectic range of … Read more
The U. S government has always had a tense and colorful past in regards to environmental and native rights. This issue has again become a source of tension between native/environmental activists and corporate advancement and policy in the form of a pipeline. The source of tension comes from the fact that this pipeline stems from … Read more
In recent years our country has become more aware of social issues impacting millions of people in this country. Minorities currently account for 22. 3 percent of the population and are expected to rise in the years to come. By 2060 minorities are predicted to make up 56 percent of the population and in 2020 … Read more
Across the healthcare system there are universal themes that can be applied to several fields of medicine, such as ambition to make a difference, maintaining effective communication, and overcoming obstacles that one encounters throughout his/her career. Six University of West Florida students procured six individual healthcare providers and performed semi-structured interviews with the professionals in … Read more
The concept of high risk and population strategies for preventative health was first introduced by Geoffrey Rose in his 1985 paper “Sick Individuals and Sick Populations” (Rose 2001). High risk strategy involves the identification of individuals who are more likely to get a disease and then providing treatment or preventative measures, while population strategies target … Read more
The calculations for colligative properties do not depend on the identity of a substance that is being used because only the amount of the substance that is used plays a role. The types of calculations that are colligative properties are: freezing point of depression, boiling point elevation, vapor pressure lowering, and osmotic pressure.1 Colligative properties … Read more
China is everywhere these days and we can see that China influences our lives in many ways. It is not hard to find a product with the label “made in China” on it. China has a major effect on the international market. So what will happen if China’s working population becomes more elderly? China’s elderly … Read more
Indeed, the Sunray organization was certainly an organization that attempted unique methods to motivate their employees. As stated by the author, members of leadership strongly believed that the the activities which they planned for their workers was a good attempt to create a “fun” work environment. However, once the research was conducted, the true mindset … Read more
The book Dreamland, by author Sarah Dessen, is not exactly what the title seems to be. The first thing I thought of when hearing the title was a girl lost in a dream finding people and magic and waking up into reality. You may or may not have had the same thoughts as I had … Read more
The goal of my personal project was to give people a better understanding on the mind and process of music making. The documentary was to show the difficulties and the overall lives of an underage artist. The goal of the documentary was to show unsigned artists and their daily lives or opinions on the lives … Read more
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In or out! As expected, current players have a significantly greater interest and level of involvement in rugby than past players and, in turn, non-players. In order to determine the boys’ overall interest in rugby, all subjects were asked to rate their attitude towards the game on a five-point scale from one to five. Eight … Read more
Little brothers were engineered to annoy their sibling; luckily for me my little brother kept that to a minimum. For me my little brother was my best friend. Jerry was always athletic; any sport he played, did he excelled in. His intelligence was enlightening. My favorite characteristics however, was his heart; his heart was full … Read more
Have you ever heard of cultural appropriation? The bottom line is it’s a modern euphemism for theft of different elements from one culture into another. I appreciate that cultural appropriation can be a very challenging and confusing issue for some to understand but one simple illustration is the adoption of rap music into white culture … Read more
Proverbs and idioms have been around since the existence of language. In Things Fall Apart, Achebe uses these proverbs and vernacular language very well to write a novel that is appreciated and understood by a diverse crowd of readers. To be able to explain a very different culture to a diverse group of readers is … Read more
I began our interview by first asking Kelsey, “What is your view or definition of good character? ” She replied, “I think it is honesty, integrity, humility, and being true to who you are. Someone who is authentic. ” She recalled a time as a young intern in the southwest conference when her boss didn’t … Read more
Gender opinions play a role in how the differences, positions of power, and experiences between men and women are portrayed. Examining Henry Higgins from Pygmalion gives insight into how men take women for granted. Multiple times throughout the play, Higgins’ exhibits ignorance when it comes to women such as Eliza. When Higgins says something mean … Read more
I have noticed several costumers that use state-issued credit cards to return some of the goods for cash to buy things that are not allowed by welfare. They will typically buy their goods at one person then return and go to a different person to return the goods and get cash back. Some of the … Read more
Summary: The Psychological Theory School says that criminal behavior is a outcome of people differences in the way they mentally think. Believe that a person thoughts and feelings determine one action. These choices are because of psychological determinism, that determines that the way we reason and act is because of our best urge to do … Read more
It was about noon. The sun was high and bright. The air was crisp, clean, and without a breeze. It was about 87 degrees with about 10 % humidity. The city was busy, infact really busy. A lot of people were out and about, taking advantage of the weather after a cold spring. The weather … Read more
I think that in these instances open questions were a better choice to make because at times reflection seemed to cause the client to pause and loose his direction. Or he may have needed to think more about how to respond. I found it difficult at several points in the interview to stay on topic … Read more
The primary purpose of satire is to criticise the flaws of society by representing human nature’s questionable attitudes in humorous and ironic ways, in order to challenge the audience’s own perspective on themes of racism and religious hypocrisy. Exploring disturbing social causes malicious conditions in a society is an essential characteristic in most satirical texts. … Read more
As citizens of the United States one of the greatest expectations of the government is that it will provide safety from those wishing to inflict harm. This expectation of the government is becoming increasingly more difficult as the enemy become less obvious. With the latest acts of terrorism against the United States by unremarkable jihadists … Read more
Animal Farm, written by George Orwell in 1945, portrays the Russian Revolution by using animals on a farm as symbols of political figures, such as Lenin and Stalin, and historical events as well. Orwell often wrote books such as Animal farm so that he can reflect and share his concern on the political and social … Read more
Fear saturated my very being, with the doctors’ orders echoing in my head, tainting my thoughts for the worse as my eyes reinforced my fear. The tumultuous waves resembled the arm of a violinist, vigorously delivering a musical piece with precision and aggression while still maintaining the tragically beautiful sound the music was predestined to … Read more
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is branded as a project that is going to increase revenues to 73. 5 Billion dollars, employment, tax benefits, and return any farmland or wetland they disturb back to it’s place (Trans Mountain, 2014). Though, Trans Mountain is persuasive as to how the pipeline will protect the environment and indigenous … Read more
Massachusetts had a very interesting past during the colonial period of early American History. It all started in 1620. Many groups settled in Massachusetts to escape religious persecution and practice religious freedom in America. Pilgrims from England, arriving on the Mayflower, settled in the Plymouth area of Massachusetts. Over the next several decades and into … Read more