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The Patience of JobJob, it is one of the most repetitive books in the bible. The meaning of the text has been interpreted in many different ways over the years. In religious ways it has been interpreted to be a great morality tale. Job is said to be a great model of patience, endurance, and humility. The book of Job has also been a great source for philosophical debate. It has also played a great role in the ideas of human suffering and divine justice. Like stated, the interpretations can vary and to anyone it could change at any time. The one thing that remains the same with most is the idea of patience. Even though Job faces many trials, patience is his virtue. What is patience? Patience is the "the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset." Job showed great patience with God throughout the whole book of Job. Job's patience started in chapter 1 verse 13 when Satan takes all of Job's property and even his children. The worst part was that |
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Pakistan - Land, People and HistoryLand Pakistan is bounded by Iran to the west, Afghanistan to the northwest and north,China to the northeast, and India to the east and southeast. The coast of the Arabian Sea forms its southern border. Since 1947 the Kashmir region, along the western Himalayas, has been disputed, with Pakistan, India, and China each controlling sections of the territory. Part of the Pakistani-administered territory comprises the so-called Azad Kashmir ("Free Kashmir") region-which Pakistan nonetheless considers an independent state, with its capital at Muzaffarabad. The remainder of Pakistani-administered Kashmir consists of Gilgit and Baltistan, known collectively as the Northern Areas. People The area currently occupied by Pakistan has long been a route of military conquest and an entrepôt for peoples and cultures. It is therefore a significant cultural and ethnic melting pot. Modern Pakistan's population can be divided broadly into five major and several minor ethnic gro |
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Legislations and Government SuppressionIs legislation necessary or is it a way of the government suppressing culture? The Law. These two words often drive fear into the minds of people who live in todays society. Why do we need law in our society? Humanity is made of all different varieties of people, and as expected, we don't all have the same views on how we should treat each other or our environment. This is when the law steps in, legislations are put in place to create the highest amount of happiness to the greater amount of people. Jurisprudence is the study of the philosophy of law. It looks at the deeper meaning of the law and its evolution from the natural law of the 18th century, to the legal reality of today's business and practice. As previously mentioned, the law aims to create the greatest good to the greatest amount of people, this ideology is known as Utilitarianism; to maximise utility. 18th Century philosopher Jeremy Bentham described the law's importance as 'providing the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right or wrong'. A utilitarianism outlook on the law is that it ma |
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Legalizing Marijuana - Persuasive EssayIn 1619, the first marijuana law stated that, farmers were required to grow the cannabis plant (The Union). Cannabis, or hemp, is a plant with extremely durable fibers that can be used to make clothes, rope, jewelry, paper and many other products. It also is an intoxicating drug that can be smoked or ingested. The war on drugs, specifically marijuana, was started by President Nixon in 1972. That was thirty-nine years ago and times have changed. Except for the fact that the use of cannabis is still illegal. Legalizing marijuana would provide money during hard economic times, and could contribute to the world of medicine. Not to mention, it is one of the most harmless drugs out there. Legalizing marijuana would do nothing but benefit society. The impact on society of using marijuana is far less destructive than those of legal substances. The number one killer in the USA is tobacco, with over 430,000 deaths per year (The Union). That is more deaths than those caused by AIDS, heroin, cra |
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Creating Carbon Foot PrintsCarbon footprints are the total amount of greenhouse gases, produced to directly and indirectly support human actions, and activities. Usually a carbon foot print is calculated for most common used fuels for the year. Also expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2); also known to be the amounts of carbon dioxide and other compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, or group. Keywords: carbon footprints, greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, fuels. The Carbon footprints that are used in my daily life are collected as a whole from my family of six. During my research I have discovered that we use approximately 90 tons of carbon each year. For a family size of six in the U.S its reported that 160 tons of carbon are being used, and 33 tons of carbon worldwide for a family of six . That number is according to www.nature.org. In my opinion I think that my family fits right in the middle. I have realized that in going through the everyday life of |
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Famine in SomaliaSomalia is a country located at the horn of Africa. This county has always hit the headlines for decades and this news has all been negative news. This country is occupied mostly by Muslims. Somalia has been in civil war for quit along time now. This war is still continuing up to date despite efforts by some African countries and the international communities trying to bring peace. This civil war in this country has led to poverty and hunger to many in this country. Despite this country experiencing civil war and instability, Somalia is one of the driest countries in the world. This is the major problem facing Somalia in this modern day People are really suffering and most are really dying because of hunger. Children are the most affected and they die every day due to hunger and diseases coming up because of lack of food. Somalia rarely receives rainfall and so food is scarce and survival is becoming hard. This year alone the United Nations estimated that 260,000 people been killed in |
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The Social Control Theory"Got my own mind, I want to make my own decisions; when it has to do with my own life, I wanna be the one in control.' These lyrics, sung by Janet Jackson, hold similar ideas that tie into social control theory. The song talks about being in control of one's own life and the choices they make. Those choices and decisions can be heavily influenced by factors like: relationships, commitments, values, norms, and beliefs. According to social control theory, these factors also have influence our likelihood to break the law. Primarily the theory focuses on external factors and how they influence a person's life. Moreover, it also takes focus on how the absence of a meaningful or close relationship with others can untie them from social constraints, which would allow them to participate in delinquency. Social strain theory, also similar to social control theory, was developed by famed American sociologist Robert K. Merton. The theory states that social structures may pressure citizens to commit crimes . Strain may be structural, which refers to the processes at the societal level that filter down and affect how the individual perceives his or her needs |
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European Discovery of Africa and the CaribbeanPagan customs shared by both African and Caribbean culture defined everything different from European norms at the time. Although similar, the culture of Caribbean inhabitants described by Christopher Columbus was better accepted than the black Africans' culture. The reason for the difference in acceptance patterns was the fact that the black Africans were taken out of their natural surrounding and shipped to Europe as slaves, whereas Columbus was first introduced to the Caribbean inhabitants on their natural ground. When Columbus first started his voyage, the idea was to travel to India. However, instead of reaching India, he found himself on the unknown grounds of the Caribbean islands describing them as "the most fertile, and temperate and flat and good in the whole world "1. As the Caribbean was until then unexplored area for Europeans, Columbus arrived without any preconceived ideas about the land and its inhabitants. The way Europeans portrayed Caribbean inhabitants was solely |
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Blast-One InternationalFor over thirty five years now Blast-One International has been a leading provider of equipment to the Corrosion Control and Protective Coatings Industry. They have expanded and built this small family business all over the world, with locations including North America, England,and of course Australia, its home. When opening their business in North America they went through an entire global rebranding in order to show the American industry that they were here and important competitors. After expanding to North America, Columbus, Ohio specifically, Blast-One encountered a few unexpected problems. One of the main problems being they were not the only ones in the industry here in Columbus. There two main competitors were Clemco Industries and Jad Equipment Company (Jadco) . They are both competing in the same industry Like Blast-One, Clemco is also international, with companies all across the world. However they are new to the American Market and because of their similarities Blast-One |
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Chinese Philosopher - ConfuciusOne of the greatest Chinese philosophers didn't get the news that his teachings were going to be used until today. He had lived a terrible childhood and an alright adulthood but yet when he died he was upset that he couldn't see his own teachings in settlement of China. Confucius' childhood was not all pink and roses as many expect it to since he had preached peace. First of all, he was born in the time of war. He was also born out off wedlock, which really wasn't so bad back then since all men were assimilated to the idea of another woman a side from your wife, so really back then it was much easier to be sort of a pimp. His dad was a 70 year old ugly but honored man of China's Military, while his mom was only 16, mere young women. His father had already 10 offspring, 9 of which were girls and a crippled son, he had longed for a healthy young man and that going to turn out to be Confucius. When he was born he was totally ignored by his dad's family, it gets worse though. Once his fa |
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The Martyrdom of St. SebastionHave you ever done something you know in your heart is right, even knowing you would be penalized for it? Many christians faced decisions like this after Jesus died. Now imagine you are one of those early christians who would most likely be killed in a terrible, painful way if you stood up for what you believed Christians in. Would you still do it? Saint Sebastian's did it not once, but twice; even after nearly escaping death, he believed in the power of God and continued his calling even if it meant he would be losing his life. Saint Sebastian was born in Narbonne,Gaul and is considered to be a double martyr. The reason for this is Diocletian's first attempt was not successful. Diocletian was the Roman Emperor of the time that had his men martyr St. Sebastian. The first attempt at Sebastian's life occurred when he had arrows shot at him. Afterward, they left him there to die, but he survived and was nursed back to h |
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Behind Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand is not just an ordinary celebrity, she is extra ordinary in almost everything that she does. With her determination and angelic soprano voice on top of her remarkable talent in acting. She is known to be one of the best singers and actors known. She might not have been as known if it was not for her inspiration, Tony Bennett who was top notch in vocals and acting. He has also made number one on the billboards with his miraculous vocal talent. Barbra Streisand was born April 24, 1942 in Brooklyn New York. She didn't attend college instead she moved to Manhattan and worked as a cabaret singer. Her Broadway debut lead to a recording contract and a long series of gold records. Over her career she has mastered nearly every entertainment medium available and won numerous awards. ("Barbra Joan Streisand." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 23 Nov. 2014.) When Barbra Streisand was only 15 months old her father passed away with an epileptic seizure. Barbra Streisand wa |
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Fairy Tales - Confronting Your FearsIt is no secret that fairy tales give readers some sort of message about life and making the transition from a child to an adult. Often time protagonists are faced with the reality of the real world. They need to triumph over their fears in life in order to live an independent life of happiness and security. "Many growth experiences are needed to achieve this" (Bettelheim, CFT 269). The idea of finding a meaning to life sticks with you as you age through the years. Many people use life experiences and learn from them and others continue to have a hard time throughout their life as they are faced with new fears. In order to gain a healthy feeling of self-worth, moral obligation, and overcoming narcissistic disappointments, one needs to understand what is going on with the conscious self in order to know what is going on with the unconscious self (Bettelheim, CFT 271). Through the use of specifically, compiled fairy tales, individuals triumph over the reality of certain fears i |
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Thomas Edison and the LightbulbThe smoke swarmed through the house. The woman sleeping peacefully in a chair with a book on her lap, started to cough. A crying child in the bedroom woke her up. She opened her eyes and could hardly see what was going on. The smoke invaded her lungs and started to sting her eyes. She could not forget the baby. She ran without hesitation into the next room and found the baby in the bed. She ran to the door but the smoke was too thick to see anything. She heard the cries and screams of her neighbors and used them to lead her to an opening. The crying women got out of the house and into the fresh air. The fire had sadly caught the houses next to hers on fire. Soon, her whole neighborhood was engulfed in flames and surrounded by smoke. Many more neighborhoods suffered the same fate, as fires engulfed their homes, when the woman left a candle burning while she read so she could see. Burning buildings, blazing fires, and darkness plagued world citizens for centuries until a solution in 1879 |
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The Government of GuatemalaThe Guatemalan government, like many governments of Latin America, has been through multiple changes. Since the country gained its independence from Spain, it has gone from being a kingdom run by the Spanish elite, a military dictatorship, and finally a constitutional democratic republic. Guatemala's independence wasn't as bloody as many of the other Spanish colonies' struggle towards it, since there was no actual war with Spain. In fact, the colony stayed extremely loyal to Spain, while countries like Mexico and Colombia were at their tipping points. It wasn't until 1821, the same year that Mexico, a country that had been fighting for independence for ten years, that Guatemala peacefully left the Spanish empire. 1 One could argue that Guatemala did not want the form of independence that the other countries like Mexico or the United States of America fought so long for to achieve. "On September 15, 1821, a council of notables in Guatemala City declared independence from Spain and |
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Short Story - The DarknessDom was a sad teenager for the most part. He didn't seem to fit in; he wasn't the most athletic or good-looking kid. But he was quite the intellect; of course this didnt matter to anyone else in his classic American high school with all the cliques and jocks. The thoughts didnt start until about a week ago, the dark and grimy thoughts. They sent a cool rush down his spine whenever they surfaced. Seemingly never ending vicious thoughts plagued his mind 24/7. His day started at 6 in the morning. He got up, washed his face, brushed his teeth and got dressed. He lived a very monotone life. Except what would happen in the following hour would change his life and town forever. He left his house like he always did and walked to the bus stop. He saw across the street a rather handsome boy in his class with a beautiful blonde girl. Except this wasnt just any girl, this was Candice. A girl he adored since the 3rd grade, in fact she was the only reason he was still alive, after all he had contem |
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Advertising and GenderAdvertisements, editorials, magazines, newspapers and other forms of media in the 1950s highlighted the stereotype of the woman being the bread-maker and the man being the bread-winner. Through the years, the gender roles of men and women have changed. Now, we see men doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning. Some men stay at home while their wives go to work and make the money that supports the family. Unlike the 1950s, in the aspect of home life the husband and wife are considered to be equals. Men are not stripped of their masculinity just because they do what is considered to be women's work. Today women are encouraged to rely on themselves and not look for a man to support them. Advertisements that were published during the 1950s show how the influence of consumerism impacted the "American Dream" as technological advancements made in household appliances made many daily chores easier to complete. The positions of the individuals of the advertisements, their characteristic |
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Where I Lived and What I Lived For by ThoreauThoreau's "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For" depicts an explanation of the world's current desire to move quickly through life without taking time to truly view the world. This literary work displays the values of time and the inability of people to enjoy current time. The "news" to people is displayed in a form of gossip rather than actual news, not only in the previous lifetime, but of the people of our current time. Thoreau's attitude shown in his work exemplifies desired ideas that would philosophically create peace, however I feel that Thoreau does not take into account the current nature that people of the modern world have adapted to: fast paced living that does not allow a person to enjoy the "now" due to their tense focus on the tomorrow. Thoreau opens the third paragraph with a rhetorical question with the intention of getting the rea |
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ROTC Scholarship EssayI am applying to the Army ROTC in the hope that by doing so I will develop into an officer who represents the best in citizenship, responsibility and community service of the United States of America. Many feel obligated to serve out of a sense of duty and while I understand this point of view I think many of my peers do not understand what a privilege it is to serve and to have brave soldiers protecting them everyday. I have been intrigued by the concept since I was a little girl listening to the stories of my family members who had served in the Peace Corps and in the Armed Forces. The idea of traveling around the world and helping others is the best adventure I could hope for in my future. My original plan was to graduate from college first then I had the chance to speak to an Army Recruiter who informed me of the opportunities open for High School graduates. That was when I had a revelation while contemplating my life plan I realized just how fortunate I was to be an American. |
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California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)The California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) is an administrative test that is required to be taken by all tenth grade students from the state of California. The CAHSEE is a test that improves student achievement in public high schools. It is mandatory for all students to pass the exam in order to prove their level in academic skills. This test is broken up into two parts which are English and Math. A motivation of the CAHSEE is that when the students pass the test, they can prove they can understand 10th grade English and 8th grade math while a consequence is that if students do not pass this test they cannot get a diploma for high school graduation. As it was previously stated in my last paragraph, there are many motivations about the CAHSEE. For example in the texts "CAHSEE Program Overview", "A Message to Parents and Students" and "Without an exit exam, we fail" state that the primary motivation for creating and administrating the CAHSEE is to improve pupil achievement California high schools and to be sure that the students who graduate can demonstrate their academic level. In the article |
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Personal Narrative - My TransformationI was awoken by an extreme obscure and stern tone of voice projecting over the PA system. "Please fasten your seat belts, we will be landing at Dar-Es-Salaam International Airport shortly," the air hostess on the aircraft stated. Stretching, I took a peek out the window, the day had gone and night had fallen. I could feel the excitement building up around me as people started preparing for landing. A flood of emotions spread throughout my body. I didn't know what to expect. Would I be able to adapt to such a distinctive lifestyle? I was afraid but all the more excited. One is certain though, that by the denouncement of this life changing experience, I would recall all the tremendous days spent in Tanzania. What an eye-opener it truly was to be given the opportunity to witness the terrible encounters faced by the less fortunate. Subsequent to the extensive 1.5 hour wait at immigration, customs and visa entry, at last it was time to head on over to my Uncle's place. Driving |
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Gender and Sexuality In ReligionIn The History of Sexuality Michel Foucault provides his opinion on the "repressive hypothesis", which states that since the 17th century, sexuality has been repressed due to external forces such as society, law, politics, the institution of family, etc. This repression started with the rise of the bourgeoisie in the 17th century who claimed sex and sexuality to be scandalous and dirty. To Foucault, the controlling of sex and sexuality represents power. For example, the bourgeoisie were able to express their power by deciding that sex for pleasure is useless, or that homosexuality is unnatural because it does not lead to procreation. I agree with his claim on power because all around the world you see countries controlling sex and sexuality; China's one child policy is an example of controlling sex for population purposes. Also, discrimination of gays, lesbians, transgender, or even members of different castes are all examples of political and religious control. Foucault also claims th |
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Prostitution and Strip DancersWomen who dedicate themselves to the striptease, also called exotic dancers, have in the imaginary group a concept that not always is precise nor right and that, like in so many things that partially are in the semantic field of the sexuality, rather nourishes of prejudices and false ideas. When stripper by regulating a pariah luck is considered him who lives in a miserable and degrading world, like all the pariahs, but with the fortune to own a voluptuous and attractive body, and the ability cream or learned to move it in agreement with the visual and imaginary enjoyment of men (and women) that pays to attend this spectacle, until a day stripper for sufficient money or has been finding a well-off hero that it retires it of the mud and the rottenness. Women begin to like the rewards of being a stripper. Most of them like the attention that men give you, or the monetary benefits that they can take from it. Truth is, they are not strippers for long; they either get tired from it or they |
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My Father's Heroic JourneyPartaking in life's journey is something all humanity stages a role in. Forging our own identity is achieved through endless trials and tribulations. Many of us are in constant battle derived from our inner war of good and evil. The path is never easy and the knowledge obtained from choosing either side can be very rewarding, depending on the individual and their circumstances. The journey of my father contains many obstacles that he had to conquer; defying temptations detrimental to his journey, transforming mistakes into experience, and mastering both the good and bad which define his identity. The Hero's Journey was a concept discovered by Joseph Campbell, an American mythologist and writer. He pointed out that stories across all countries and regions have a similar outline that he called the Hero's Journey. His concept of the "Hero" was that the hero must leave behind what is familiar to him and go off into a "Special World" where new challenges and situa |
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Depths of Realism in LiteratureRealism is broadly defined as "verisimilitude". In my definition, it's that knock on our door that forces us to understand it's really happening, minus the illusions and imagination. A literary piece that is a great example of realism and a hint of romanticism is "The Occurrence on Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. Before Bierce wrote this short story, he was first lieutenant during the American Civil War. In his short story, you will find many detailed scenarios believed to have really happened during Bierce's military career. The story begins with the impending execution by Union soldiers of Peyton Farquhar, a confederate sympathizer and plantation owner, on a bridge. With all the characteristics and details found in this story, it's clear that this story is a model of realism literature. As the story opens, Bierce describes to us the setting of the execution site and the soldiers in their positions during the execution. Bierce describes this scene with clear |
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