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Jails Should Not Teach College CoursesEducation in prisons is offered as a means to rehabilitate and redirect. Educating inmates aims to ensure they acquire new skills so that they won't have to go back into the same old activities that they used to have before. As a matter of fact, the issue of offering college education to inmates is a touchy subject that stirs controversy. The question on whether this education should be offered has raised debates as some argue that it encourages crime, especially in situations where some people could deliberately commit crimes so they would go and receive college education in the prisons. Nevertheless, the answer to whether this college education should be offered or not depends on one's feeling on the purpose of prison. There are those who believe the prison serves a principal purpose of rehabilitating, while others believe prison serves to punish the wrong doers (Williford, 1994, p.62). In my opinion, prison should be served to punish criminals and, thus, college education should not |
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How I View SuccessSuccess is a number of things resulting in the various levels of adventures on which we embark, but can be bring it to life. Sure, we can, we could turn a person, place, thing, or idea into something that is a living thing that is part of the success we achieved. One could pinpoint such a concept on a home they purchased. All the energy and efforts they put into this goal is a living thing. The many peaks and valleys you would have to go through to buy this home makes it an abstract concept that you could see in front of you. It is not enough to think about something, you have to bring it to life to give it some sort of meaning to you. Like an actor in role, they read a script to embody a character, an emotion, a concept if you will of how they need to carry out that scene. We research an idea of what we want to do, then decide if that is something we want to get on board with, therefore, birthing a concept or idea of your road to success. What we do with that research determines how |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects many children and their families in the United States. ASD presents with a wide range of symptoms, and the severity of each can differ from child to child. Diagnosing a child with ASD is not the simplest of tasks, even in the world we live in today. While early detection is vital, it is not always possible. There is a wide variety of treatment for children with ASD. However treatment is not a cure for the disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that is more common in today's society than ever before. Experts estimate that 1 out of every eighty-eight children age 8 will have some form of ASD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Morbidity and Mortality weekly report, March 30, 2012). Autism spectrum disorder covers a group of disabilities that can cause social, communication, and behavior problems. Currently, ASD's are considered to be one of the most severe developme |
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Christians and Jews in the Middle AgesDuring the Middle Ages (1000-1350) Jews living in Europe experienced oppression and discrimination in large part due to Greco-Roman influences. During the ninth century, although the population of the Jewish community was small in comparison to the Christians living in Western Europe, Jews managed to prosper economically, politically and socially. The ninth century was the peak for the Jews as they were valued for their capacity in international trade and banking, and were prominent land owners, particularly in southern France. It was this success of the Jews that apparently threatened Christians and caused the segregation of the Jews for the following three hundred years. The Catholic Church's persecution of the Jews in the Middle Ages throughout Europe demonstrated a continuation of values from Greece and Rome that sought to unify members of a certain identity (Christians) in opposition of "the other"( Jews) in order to create stability and order. Throughout the Middle Age |
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Applying Nietzsche to King LearIn Genealogy of Morality, Nietzsche argues that there is a distinction between the morality of the nobles and the slaves who are powerless, low-minded, and common compared to the nobles. Nietzsche states that the noble, powerful, higher-ranking, and high-minded felt and ranked themselves and their doings as good (Nietzsche p.10). This suggests that nobles are cheerful, simple and clean. They don't care about the opinions of other people and believe that everything they do is right and just. In contrast, people with the slave morality are usually powerless and weaker compared to the nobles. The slaves know about being silent, not forgetting, waiting, belittling oneself for the moment, and humbling oneself (Nietzsche p.20), which indicates that they resent and hate the status and power of the nobles. The negative thoughts and resentments become a creative force for revenge. We can also apply these two concepts to King Lear's characters, Lear and Cordelia, who fit noble morality. By contr |
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Themes in Maya Angelou's PoetryMaya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. She died May 28, 2014 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was an author, poet, actor, singer, songwriter, dancer, playwright, historian, director, and civil rights activist. She accepted a lifetime appointment in 1982, as a Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem, "On the Pulse of Morning," at President Bill Clinton's inauguration. She was the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since 1961. Maya Angelou's career has allowed her to make a difference in the world. She worked steadfastly for peace, love, and equality with many individuals such as Malcolm X, and Dr. Martin Luther King. She has received numerous awards including 3 Grammys, a Presidential Medal of Arts, and the Lincoln Medal. Angelou's ability to overcome racism, oppression, and other obstacles made it's way into her literary works. Her natural experiences give |
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Google Case AnalysisGoogle was founded in September 4th, 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Google is an internet search engine technology provider and today its innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information everyday. Google today is far more than an engine search website; it has grown to be a large collection of products and services. The company name "Google" is a result of the misspelled word "Googol," a mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. "Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world and information everyday. In 2000, Google Inc., being the award-winning Google search engine, introduced its billion-page index that led to 28 million search inquiries per day, officially making them the world's la |
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Beethoven's Impact on MusicLudwig van Beethoven, one of the most instantly recognizable names in classical music, was a hailed virtuoso pianist in addition to conductor. Beethoven was attracted to the ideals of the Enlightenment and by the growing Romanticism in Europe. His main contribution to the piano oeuvre, his 32 piano sonatas, spans his entire career from his early days in Vienna to after his onset of total and complete deafness. When Beethoven was in Vienna he often lived with members of the nobility who also secured his income and provided him opportunities to perform his new works (Biography). "Beethoven is regarded as one of the greatest masters of musical construction, sometimes sketching the architecture of a movement before he had decided upon the subject matter. He was one of the first composers to systematically and consistently use interlocking thematic devices, or "germ-motives," to achieve inter-movement |
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Louis Vuitton Business AnalysisMichael Burke, a Louis Vuitton (LVMH) insider who had been with the company for nearly 30 years, is the newest CEO of LVMH. Burke is uncertain about whether the company can keep a sustainable growth rate similar to the successful previous years. The issue Burke is currently facing is how to push the company to grow steadily and protect their values and heritage from being diminished. One of the choices that can be made is to keep the same speed of international expansion. By doing so, they can steadily develop the Asia-Pacific market as well as maintain the same or even higher level of product and service quality. A second choice is to accelerate the speed of international expansion. They could start to manufacture for example, perfumes, and open more stores in the Asia Pacific market due to high demand. Lastly, they can slow down the speed of international expansion. This therefore will reduce the use of the automatic machines, and keep on adding value in the company's heritage and tr |
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Finding Words in Nature - Native American WritersNative Americans have a very rich culture. Full of struggles, disputes, and successes, each life story embraces tradition and spirituality. However, during the nineteenth century, they strived to have their voices heard because foreigners undermined them. The indigenous people experienced many hardships that caused a sense of insecurity and led them to question their own identity. In "You Can Go Home Again: Sequence" and "Waiting at the Edge: Words Towards a Life," Mary TallMountain and Maurice Kenny search for their identity. The guidance of their fathers, reconnecting with nature, and expressing themselves by writing guided both TallMountain and Kenny to the path of rediscovering themselves. By reconnecting with her father, TallMountain realized and continued her pursuit in finding herself. TallMountain states, "I learned much from him about how to forgive, to sharpen my perceptions of human beings, to love" (9). She finally had a father figure to l |
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The Swimmer - The Burden of Old AgeThe swimmer is a short story. It tells the story of a young man named Neddy who decides to swim back to his house using a network of swimming pools which he names the Lucinda river. On the surface the plot is very simple; however there are some hidden aspects. On his journey home Neddy experiences a symbolic journey through his life from the happiness of youth to the loneliness of old age. He goes through a journey of realization from the ignorance and innocence of being young. It is the story of a youthful man who discovers suffering as he moves forward in life. The main aspect of the subtext is the idea of growing old. The story begins with Neddy at the peak of his life. He is full of youth and is truly content. "The heat of the sun, the intenseness of his pleasure." This shows he is very happy where he is and he is savouring his youth. The story also starts with Neddy having a childish streak. "He had slid down his banister that morning and given the bronze backside |
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The Revolution of InventionsHumans have always had the ambition to improve their lives. They desired their civilizations to grow and advance, so they initiated methods to make their lives easier. In addition, many of the greatest contributions were invented by ancient people; however, these inventions such as Gothic Cathedrals sometimes took a lifetime to finish. Stepping into the 21st century, almost everyone is living on the edge of technological and scientific advancements. Many breakthroughs of inventions and discoveries have been made by many great scientists whose purposes were to make our lives better than before. Surprisingly, ancient inventions had a powerful and indisputable impact on the modern world, as they stimulated progress from the past civilizations. In particular, the revolution of scientific breakthroughs of inventions and discoveries have changed the humans' ways of building, travel and discovery. First of all, the inventions in design of Gothic Cathedrals have led to a new way in constructi |
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Varieties of Bipolar DisorderIn a year, there are about six million adults in America, ages eighteen and older, with the dysfunction Bipolar Disorder. Research has revealed that this has higher dominance in the US than any other nation, with four percent prevalence compared with the worldwide average of two percent. This disease is not usually found in adolescents. The average age of diagnosis is twenty-five years old. The definition is a brain disorder that causes unusual mood changes, energy, activity levels, and sometimes the ability to carry out tasks. It is a severe mental illness that can also damage relationships, job visions, educational performance, and can even reach suicidal thoughts. There are various kinds of these sicknesses that psychologists have found. The most severe types are bipolar I (bipolar one), bipolar II, rapid cycling, mixed disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. Each type is based on episodes of depression and mania to a certain extent. These depressive findings date all the way back to |
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Practical Ways to Reduce Air PollutionPollution is a global concern because of the harm it does the entire environment, human health, marine life, atmosphere, and agriculture. Air pollution is the mixture any harmful gases and particles dispersed into the air, but can also be found inside homes. Ozone is a major gas that pollutes the air, resulting in the production of smog. Particles that contribute to the formation of particles in the air include emissions, dust, and pollen. Air pollution is also a factor of causing global warming. Air is needed for survival of all species, without it, nothing could be able to live. Therefore it is necessary to protect the air to be able to sustain life for future generations. Pollution of the air goes back to the middle ages where coal was being used more. Today the release of gases from motor vehicles and industries are more common causes of air pollution. When it comes to human's health, because air pollution is mostly clear, people may not know they are breathing in harmful fumes. This can cause cancer, damage of the lungs, and breathing problems. The majority of the peo |
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Wuthering Heights - The Silent VillainWhen initially diving into a novel, it is common knowledge that there is an already preconceived agreement of trust that the reader instills in the story's narrator. The reader virtually always relies on the narrator to illustrate the story in an honest unbiased manner, but the story teller in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights appears to break the chains of trust understood by the audience. The novel is heard through the keen ears of Mr. Lockwood who is being told the history of the Earnshaws, Heathcliff, and the Linton family by his housekeeper, Ellen Dean. Establishing herself as the primary narrator, Nelly reminisces upon her experiences at Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. She fails to give Lockwood and ultimately the reader a precise narration of the affairs that took place in the past. Throughout her vivid flashback, Nelly on numerous occasions lessens the impact of her role and participation in certain events to keep her hands clean from the tragedies that more or less ru |
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Education in Eastern and Western CountriesDoes the way a child is raised play a part in how well they will do in regards to education? Amy Chua, a Yale Professor, Chinese-American, and mother of two daughters believes so. In her article, "How to reshape U.S Education," she compares the pros and cons of the parenting styles of Eastern and Western countries. And to her the reason why other nations are excelling is because even though students "learn to be leaders they do not learn how to learn"." In addition, she explores the factors that may contribute to the decline in the American education system and how Eastern and Western countries can learn from each other. Amy Chua has received much criticism for her parenting style. She has received this criticism because of her book that argued that "Chinese women are superior mothers - thus their offspring superior" (New York Post). The reason being is because of the stricter parenting style and as a result their children are better prepared for a fierce global competition. But this |
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Canada at Vimy Ridge in WWIAs war comes and goes, so do the deaths of thousands of people. During the First World War, the Canadians proved to the world that training and well-planned attacks decrease the amount of soldiers an army will loose (A New World). The British and French battled the Germans at Vimy Ridge for two years, and lost thousands of men. Thinking that it was impossible, they gave General Sir Julian Byng the chance to show the power of the Canadian Corps. With only 100,000 soldiers the Canadians where able to conquer Vimy Ridge in only a day (Oxford). The British were shocked by this victory. They wondered how a young nation was able to bring forward 100,000 troops, let alone succeed in an area where the French and British failed. While the war continued to rage on for its fourth year, people began to get tired of he war. People were esperately waiting for the war to finish, and for the Allied forces to break through the German defenses. With the Germans holding Vimy Ridge since October 1914, people where worried that no one would be able to conquer the Ridge. The Canadian army captured the Ri |
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SAT - The Writer's PresenceIn her piece "SAT, " Dr. Danielle Ofri opens up with her calling a patient's name, "Nemesio Rios?" "[Ofr12] It then goes into a conversation in her office with her and Nemesio in which she identifies a burden for him that can't be described through his medical needs. If one keeps only the title of this story in mind, one will think that this story is just about a doctor trying to convince a kid from a rough situation to go to college, but her point needs to be further dug into. This story immediately introduces Nemesio Rios. Nemesio is the son of a poor Mexican immigrant. One sees that he doesn't like history and feels that he is too lazy to go to college. His dreams include playing in the NBA and he also mentions that he likes to draw comics. He realizes that he is too short to play in the NBA and he isn't going to any type of art school to become an artist who draws comics. Nemesio is not following his dreams, he is very neutral. He is working in a kitchen instead of trying to become |
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Maria's American DreamMany people have a different concept of the American dream. People think it will be easy to accomplish it, but they have no idea what people who come here to America go through to accomplish where they want to be, and sometimes they don't achieve their goals. I interviewed my grandmother Maria and she told me her perspective of the American dream and everything she did to try and accomplish her goal. When Maria came to America for a better life and a better education for her children. She faced many difficulties while coming here. Maria brought her 3 kids, including my mother to America by train. They were to be sitting for a long time, they were on their way to America to help Maria's American dream come true. My mother and her two older siblings came with their aunt they got it easy, my grandmother faced the difficult part. Without papers, Maria chose the only option available: crossing through the desert. while crossing the border was very difficult for her, it involved a lot of walking day and night. Walking throug |
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Steroid Use and Major League Baseball (MLB)Baseball, the sport known as "America's favorite pastime" has been played in the United States for over 120 years. The game started out as a couple to a few men picking up a stick and a rock and seeing who could hit it further. They would do so while waiting for their suits to be cleaned at the local corner cleaners. It has been over a hundred years and some of the greatest men to ever play have came and made their marks as some of the greatest baseball players in history. As time went on, the players got better and better until one day; Baseball was no longer a game of just talent. Baseball had become in some players eyes as a way to become famous. This is where the use of performance enhancing drugs came into play to give some players the extra edge to hit the ball harder or throw the ball faster. This drug was known as steroids. In a 2007 article by Derrick Goold in the St. Louis Post, former senator George Mitchell states, "Everyone involved in baseball over the pas |
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The Widening Impact of Social MediaAlthough social media is a great way to raise awareness pertaining to specific causes, most of the time sites like Twitter, and Facebook have very little impact on these issues beyond raising basic awareness. Social media introverts look for the next big fad to retweet and spread like wildfire. There is an ever present challenge to accumulate the most followers, rack up the most "likes" or "favorites," and increase one's own social media presence. Unfortunately, in an attempt to reach as many people as humanly possible, the meaning behind an original post is almost completely lost or in some way distorted. As leaders of social activism movements try to cope with and adapt to the new tools offered to them, they must constantly work to engage the public, to give a face to their movements, and to provide some depth to what may otherwise become as two dimensional as the monitors that connect modern day "activists." During the summer of 2014, it was impossible |
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Truth and Illusion in Two Theatrical DramasBoth Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" and Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," are plays that focus on how individuals are "afraid of living a life without false illusions"1 and explores how the stripping away of these illusions can allow the characters to live happily. In 'Death of a Salesman' Willy considers himself to be a successful and popular salesman but, in reality, he is neither. Miller appears to blame his illusionary mind-set on the pressure to be successful in post-war capitalist society. After the war, the American Dream, an ethos which offered the chance of wealth even to those who start with nothing, began to be misinterpreted. The great misconception was a person's inability to achieve the ideals of the American Dream must mean there are flaws in their personality. Willy "blames (himself) rather than the system for (his) downfall" and cannot appreciate that he has a good job, and a family who cares for him. Alternatively, Mart |
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Women in the Middle East - Class StructureFor decades, independent women's movements in the Middle East have been prohibited by the government. For Middle Eastern women, world population general first impression is that they are hijab, very obedient to men and loyal. Until this very day, culture teaches that women are inferior to men, and supposed to be worth more than the other sex. Men are superior to women. Under the Islamic government, sovereignty belongs to the Islamic god and law. Islam has the absolute authority over all individuals and the Middle East governments. Women's Rights in Middle East impact can be understood through the culture, religion and class structure in the Middle East. The cultural importance of women's rights in the Middle East has been long-lasting. From the rise of the Islam until now, women's rights are the rights and privileges claimed for women and girls of many societies worldwide but women in Islamic countries continue to struggle for their rights, and they continue to face tremendous barrier |
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Film Analysis - Apocalypse NowFrancis Ford Coppola's 1979 Vietnam War film, "Apocalypse Now," tells a vivid, gruesome, realistic, and terrifying story of one of America's worst battles just after it ended in 1975. The film uses beautiful cinematography along with superb sound mixing, soundtracks, and a huge budget to recreate the Vietnam War as closely as possible. Ford chose his shooting location in the Philippines as it closely resembled Vietnam with its similar jungle lined beaches, hot sticky climate, and the fact the he could easily transport in American equipment all while paying cheap Philippine labor cost. Coppola created this film with "ambitious effort to show Vietnam as America's Heart of Darkness, with Joseph Conrad's story providing the narrative skeleton" "(Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 1-1) and many themes, meanings, and entire scenes from the movie do in fact come directly from Conrad's book. Aside from the adaptation of Heart of Darkness's story into the film Apocalypse Now illustrates the ha |
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Hyperthyroidism and HypothyroidismMany people don't know that the thyroid gland is an essential gland of the endocrine system. It's a butterfly shaped gland that secretes hormones, which are necessary for the body to function normally. To achieve this purpose, the thyroid hormones must be present in the body in a fixed amount –not too much and no too little. Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) are two common conditions globally. Almost 200 million people in the world suffer from a thyroid disorder. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism have numerous differences and similarities in many aspects such as symptoms and signs, causes, diagnosis and ways of treatment. Symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are different but slightly similar, however, They vary depending on the level of the thyroid hormone secretion and the age |
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