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Social Class in The Pursuit of HappynessThe Pursuit of Happyness, the 2006 film featuring acting icon Will Smith, manifests the social class present within the '80's. Inspired by a true story, the dramatic film both agrees and disagrees with readings presented in class. Ideas supported in the movie include the large gap between classes, the effects of class on economic success, and the connection between wealth and power. However, The Pursuit of Happyness opposes the notion of equal opportunity, as discussed greatly in class and in the readings. Taking place in San Francisco in the early 1980's, Will Smith takes on the role of Christopher Gardner, a struggling salesman. Gardner had heavily invested in a device called a "Bone Density scanner," but hospitals were not interested, making it hard for Gardner to sell (The Pursuit of Happyness). While he continues attempts to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, and he is essentially broke. Gardner and his son are now forced to live on the streets be |
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The Lie of The Great GatsbyIn the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the man known as Jay Gatsby is seen to some as a "great" man. Ironically, this "great" man is all a lie; he built all of his wealth from the underground business and is a lonely person who chases after a person that he was never destined to be with. Gatsby, he is a man of so much wealth and status but he carry's one flaw, dishonesty. His whole life is a lie; everything he owns is bought with money he made illegally. Every week there is a party held at Gatsby's mansion and but everyone who does come does not know about Gatsby's roots and rumors began to spread about his past that he was a killer, a spy and a bootlegger (Fitzgerald, 44). The one truth about Gatsby is that he is a bootlegger. He is a bootlegger, and Tom had the right first impression. "I found out what your 'drug-stores' were." He turned to us and spoke rapidly. "He and this Wolfsheim brought up a lot of side-street drug-store |
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Saving Lives with Organ DonationsYou're lying down on a hospital bed in excruciating pain. You've been there for a week and you're just receiving your third dialysis. Instead of a kidney filtering your body waste it's replaced by a machine. It's possible to live for years with this treatment, twenty years if you're lucky. The doctor puts you on the waitlist for a kidney transplant due to a shortage of organ donors. You then are left with a question. Who would give up an organ for free? Many Americans are in need for organ transplants, but only a few are able to survive since there aren't enough donated organs. Like many other countries, it is illegal to purchase an organ in the United States. Many turn to foreign black markets, such as China as their only chance of receiving an organ. There has been a rise in organ sale activity in the black market, which is not always the safe choice. The black market isn't regulated, safe, donors are often scammed, and there's a chance that some organs could have been forcefully tak |
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Putting and End to Human TraffickingOn average, human trafficking grosses $150 billion a year just in the United States (ILO). The sale of people generates $44.3 billion each year worldwide (Hepburn and Simon 2). The difference in these two numbers is that the first involves the amount of money earned from the services provided by the people purchased, while the second is specifically the sale of people. What these numbers mean, is that the human trafficking business is very prevalent in the world. The two biggest sections of human trafficking are the labor trade and sex exploitation. Human trafficking is a problem and it is a worldwide problem. The amount of people being trafficked each year is around 21 million people (ILO). Meanwhile, the amount of successful cases against human traffickers, remains incredibly low. The problem with human trafficking is that it is a hard business to identify and stop. In order to stop human trafficking, or at least put a dent in its profits, there are three things that need to be done. |
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The Benefits of Beauty and BrainsWhen looking at a person the first thing you notice is their looks. How attractive this person may or may not be. While you are doing this you are also judging how intelligent this person is, based off of their looks. According to certain research data the more attractive you are, the smarter you will be as well. In this essay I will discuss the correlation between attractiveness and intelligence. Before this paper, I was a firm believer that the more attractive someone is the dumber they would be. Much like the whole dumb blonde stereotype. But now I find I'm somewhere in the middle. The research I collected made it appear that attractiveness equals intelligence. The more attractive you are the smarter you will be. Interestingly enough reading Satoshi Kanzawa's article "Beautiful people really are more intelligent" its clear that there is a direct correlation between attractiveness and intelligence. In the article the study used is simple. It judges how well a student has |
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The Freedom of SlaveryI have recently been given the opportunity to read an excerpt from a book written by Thaddeus Russell. The chapter I was given to look at was called "The Freedom of Slavery". The irony I find in the title alone was only continued in the pages I read, so prevalent that I nearly read the words over again, just to be sure I had read them correctly. I was a slave, and I was a free man. I spent years of my life, not just under the control of another person, but owned by them. I was someone's property, much like a pair of trousers or a piece of land would be, and it was up to them to do what they saw fit to do with me. Near the beginning of this chapter, the writer claims, "This is not an endorsement of slaveryit is an argument that ma |
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Education in FinlandOver the past half century, Finland has improved its education system, and now it is internationally recognized as having one of the leading education systems in the world. Those parents who spend countless hours trying to find out ways to help their children to have better grades, better teachers, or better schools may want to take a leaf out of Finland´s book. Finnish students consistently score near the top in the Program for International Student Assessment -commonly known as PISA - for reading, mathematics and science literacy; the reason for these results is that in Finland, teaching is a highly desired profession, the educational policies focus on equality and well-being, authorities trust schools, and political parties agree on the direction of educational reforms. The main point why political parties agree on the direction of educational reforms, as Pasi Sahlberg explained in 2012, is that Finns understood that if they wanted to remain extant as a small and independent cou |
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Symbols of Jealousy in Othello"Like hatred, jealousy is forbidden by the laws of life because it is essentially destructive" (Alexis Carrel). "Othello", one of William Shakespeare most famous tragedy, was consistently evolving around the central theme jealousy. As the lies are unraveled by the characters, the main theme became more and more visible. Although the theme of jealousy is commonly mistaken for being tied with love alone, Shakespeare described how jealousy can be present in different ways throughout the play, he uses three different symbols to represent the main theme; these symbols includes love, paranoia and ego. Firstly, Shakespeare's first symbol used to represent jealousy is love. Many characters are unable to see past their feelings, even from well-known developed characters such as Othello, to lesser figures such as Bianca. To begin with, Othello's love for Desdemona was so strong and for that single reason Iago knew that such jealous men could be corrupted by planting the ide |
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Anne Dillard and American ChildhoodAnne Dillard, reminiscences her childhood, from the time she was five all the way through high school. Throughout these times, she delivers her own childhood as an example for bliss in adulthood. Adults don't need to leave behind the essence that causes children to have a viewpoint in lasting awe of the world; instead, to be actually happy, one must battle the world's effort to cast that life-force out. The story begins with what are perhaps Anne's earliest recollections. She is a 5 year old who is just beginning to be cognizant of herself and the world surrounding her. She associates the dissimilarities amid herself and her parents, how their skin is wobbly and loose-fitting, while her own is smooth and perfect. She adores her parents but is particularly captivated by her mother. Her mother is a vivacious, bright woman who, by the normality's of the 1950s, is sheltered away in the household, and fated to be a housewife until she dies. She pleases Anne and her sisters always with cunni |
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Special Programs for Correctional Facility InmatesThe prison system both on the state and federal levels have to deal with inmates, who have special needs, may be mentally ill, or have problems with substance abuse. Mentally ill inmates make up between 10 to 15% of the prison populations. Inmates with a substance abuse problem make up about two-thirds of the prison population. These individuals have special needs and require different items than an individual who does not have these types of problems. (nationalreentryresourcecenter.com) If the prison is not equipped with the right treatment programs for these individuals they may face mistreatment or neglect. The prisons need to have support from the local mental health boards to treat these patients. They also need to set up a division within the prison system to deal with the individuals who may need the services. The inmates rooms must met their special needs, including a padded room if needed. There also has to be medications available for the inmates to take if needed. There nee |
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China and The Silk RoadThe Silk Road was the world's first international highway that connected the two most powerful empires' China and the Roman Empire. Before the findings of silk, there was a lot of trade going on in China and Central Asia. The Silk Road expanded and was promoted by the Han Dynasty, they ruled from 206 BC to 220 AD. The Mongols governed a lot of the trade route, not allowing the Chinese Merchants to travel harmlessly. The trade route covered China through India, Asia Minor, through Mesopotamia, to the African Continent, Egypt, Britain, and Greece. The Mesopotamian area had become China's strongest relationship in trade, starting very important cultural exchanges. The merchandise that was carried on the Silk Road was basically sold from the East and bought in the West. The Silk Road was primarily used for exporting goods such as silk, porcelain, salt, and sugar. Merchants also imported good like ivory, gold, silver, and cotton. Many people could not afford silk, but a lot devoted their lives to producing silk. It's lightweight, has a gigantic |
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When the Past Repeats ItselfWe have all heard the phrase "the past repeats itself" throughout our entire lives. Everyone from our parents, to our elders, to our professors. It seems everyone has heard it at one point at or another, and if not; it is easy to realize at just a glimpse at our history of the human race. Both sides what we label as "good" and other "bad", are involved in this everlasting loop, showing that even the pure evils we never thought could reprise their role in evils neverending twist of fate have their own slot. With the corralling of human beings into camps, surrounded by fences and trapping those concealed in a man made Hell, it seems that it would be a "one time thing", but in reality? The past is repeating itself as we know it. In World War II, the human race saw a genocide of those of Jewish descent, those of homosexuality, disability, and many others. It started in 1933 when Hitler and his Nazi party changed the course of history with speeches |
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The Burdening Affects of Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative condition of the brain that results in the onset of dementia. As of today, there is no cure for this unforgiving disease, and the treatments for Alzheimer's patients are mediocre at best. Most of the medications that are prescribed to the patients are aimed to slow down the progress of the disease. The types of treatments also vary depending on the stage of progression that the patient is currently in (Simon 2012). From statistics recovered from the Alzheimer's Association's website, there are currently five million Americans who are living with Alzheimer's, and that number is being increased by one person every sixty-seven seconds. Alzheimer's ranks as the sixth most leading cause of death in the United States killing approximately 500,000 people each year. One-in-three seniors will die of Alzheimer's or another dementia related disease. However intriguing these numbers and ratios may be, there is one statistic that grabbed my a |
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Journey of the Olympic GamesAt the end of the 19th century, Europe was tangled in a mess of treaties between, well, between everyone for that matter. It did not matter whether a country was already tied up with an enemy of another country, they were still not afraid to sign other treaties. With an entire continent, or the entire world for that matter, beginning to show the first signs of a World War, a new committee is formed. On June 23, 1894 a congress was brought together by Pierre de Coubertin, a French pedagogue, with a goal to solve some of these problems with the Olympics. During this congress many things were set up for what would soon become the single greatest sporting event in the World, including the IOC (International Olympic Committee). In 1896, a multi-sport event was held in Athens, known as the Games of the First Olympiad which made people think about their countries and the decisions that had been made. Nationalism spiked and people began to feel that urge of pride for their countries. So, with |
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Pipelines in an Oil-Driven EconomyOil Driven Economy Political and moral alliances are tested with the decision to construct an extension on to already existing pipeline's from Canada. The Keystone XL Pipeline could potentially transport thousands of barrels of oil per day from its source in Alberta, Canada, to refineries through out the coastal region of the United States. The reason for the heated debate over construction of the pipeline is because of the strong opposition from both sides. "We must continue to grow the domestic energy supply to fuel the economy." U.S. Senator Casey's Office. Republicans believe the pipeline may create new jobs and help stimulate the economy, while environmentalist's believe that the massive pipeline may cause harmful effects on the environment. Building the Keystone XL Pipeline will allow up to 830,000 barrels of Canadian crude oil to be brought down to the United States gulf coast per day. The crude oil that the pipeline may transport wil |
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Cambodia and the Road to DemocracyIntroduction Having experienced a recent economic boom prior to the 2008 global financial crisis and a flourishing tourism industry, Cambodia lies at the forefront of becoming a rising star within the Southeast Asian region. However, in order to do so there are major political issues and concerns dealing with democracy, which need to be combatted. This paper will aim to analyze the challenges that Cambodia has faced on its road towards democracy by giving a brief historical insight before focusing more specifically on issues dealing with corruption, civil liberties and political freedom, as well as the lack of rule of law within Cambodian society. History Before being able to focus on the problems Cambodia has faced on its road to establishing a democratic government, one must shed light on Cambodia's rich history. The most important and influential period during Cambodia's ancient history was that of the Khmer Empire rule starting around 802 AD and lasting as long as 1431. The vast |
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Nietzsche Perspectives in The Pursuit of HappynessI have come to realize from a certain video I have watch in my philosophy class about Friedrich Nietzsche and he philosophical teaching. I have decided to compare his teaching to the movie, "The Pursuit of Happyness" with the stars of, Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith. The movie I have noticed deals with the same concept of going through very hard struggles in life whether it be: Sickness, bad social life, home life, financial life, or just not just succeeding can turn out into happiness in someone's life. I relate this to Nietzsche because he was constantly battling sickness, and was always on the move to warmer climates to heal himself, but that was not the main battle had. He also was also dealing with Nihilism, for a quick definition of that it is simply: the rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless. Now that I have given a quick summary of what I am comparing, let us go into more in-depth. To begin I would like t |
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Nature and Henry David ThoreauIn today's world, the average person's day consists of lots of stress, duties, and chaos. The majority of people would say that they usually rush through their typical daily tasks trying to complete as many chores as possible in a given amount of time. These tasks may differ from person to person depending on age, position, social class, or even lifestyle. At the end of the day, people are usually exhausted from work and the stresses of the long day. Often enough, we do not have time or, in some instances, the enthusiasm to spend enough time with our loved ones or do the things that we are most passionate about in life. In the story "Where I lived and what I lived for," Henry David Thoreau insists on the importance of having values and living a rather simple life, instead of being constantly distracted from the things that really matter. This is just as necessary to worry about in today's world as it was back in Thoreau's time, because today, we are forced to deal with countl |
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Robespierre's Reign of TerrorDuring the French Revolution, the revolutionaries wanted to make a new government that would give the citizens more freedom, liberty, and equality. The Reign of Terror, led by Robespierre, was a period of the French Revolution during which many people were ruthlessly executed by the new government. This period started from the execution of Louis XVI in January 1793 to late July 1794. During those eighteen months, more than 20,000 French people were put to death by guillotine. The behavior by the revolutionary French government was not justified. This claim can be supported by looking at these three reasons: internal and external threats were not serious, the government failed to support the main ideas of the revolution, and the actions the government took were extreme and unnecessary. The internal and external threats were not serious enough to justify the Reign of Terror. Austria and Prussia did make their way into Fra |
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Nature and Nurture in the Expression of IntelligenceThe field of psychology has not been spared as a hotly-debated social science, and its knowledge, information and theories have been vigorously debated since its origin; it even owes much of its discoveries to it. A popular and widely known argument is the 'nature/nurture debate'; which psychological attributes are derived from a biological source, and which are a product of one's environment. In this essay, we will explore the nature/nurture debate in regards to intelligence. Following a brief overview of some key definitions, this essay will review the literature and investigate the claims of the role of nature and nurture with regard to intelligence. This essay will argue that the basis for intelligence is largely genetic, but that environmental influences affect the expression of intelligence. That is, nature determines an individual's intelligence potential and 'nurture', one's individual experience, allows them to reach their intellectual capacity. However, this is n |
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Biography of Rembrandt van RijnRembrandt van Rijn, a master of the Dutch Golden Age in the seventeenth century, paved his way through history ultimately becoming one of the greatest painters in Western art. Rembrandt is attributed to over three hundred paintings–a third of that being self-portraits–and over one thousand drawings. That being said, every bit of success earned by Rembrandt was well earned. Truly a brilliant artist, Rembrandt excelled technically and intellectually. Rembrandt's art is know for being extremely personal with his work; despite the mastered, conventional skill of his technical abilities, Rembrandt was still able to evoke emotions through his artwork. Born in the city of Leiden in the Netherlands on July 15, 1606; Rembrandt began his studies at the world-renowned University of Leiden at the age of fourteen. From a young age, Rembrandt was aware of the academic life not being suitable for him. He left Leiden because it lacked the artistic talent he desired to study in Amsterdam |
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Environmental History of Slavery in the United StatesA chain of command refers to the power structure of a society. Within the chain, those positioned at the top executes their right of power by asserting commands; in which, the lower-ranked personnel procedurally carries out the orders. The history of the early United States paints an image of this chain of command. At the bottom of the chain were slaves. Stationed at the top were masters whose authority and command on the plantations were law - as they would have liked to believe. Although masters were successful in establishing a chain of command over their slaves, in actuality an even higher authority casted a shadow over the master-slave structure of power. By day, the sun is essential to the growth of crops; in turn, controlling the daily composition of slaves and masters. By night, the sun's absence provided slaves with an opportunity to express their personal independence; an opportunity seldom available under a master's supervision. As the true authority on plantations, the sol |
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The Effects of Prenatal Development and CocaineCrippling Effects of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure on the Infant Development Introduction: In today's society, prenatal cocaine exposure (PCE) continue to have major concerns for various reasons. As well as severe destruction to neonates/ infants during their developmental process. Cocaine substance abuse is classified as an intensely addictive stimulant that affects the body's neurotransmitters. Studies suggest that infants who are exposed to cocaine suffered physiological effect, behavioral problems and were learning disable. Complications from cocaine use also affect the psychological and sociological aspects of the child's life. Prenatal cocaine exposure is an unfortunate dilemma caused by drug intake and is extremely destructive to the child's developmental stages. Prenatal cocaine exposure consumption became a major health issue of the United States in the 1980's, when a reasonable form of cocaine known as "crack" emerged and became highly accessible to its' user |
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African Americans and the Civil Rights MovementEver since the beginning of slavery, African Americans would sing praises and encouragement while working in the fields. During the Civil Rights Movement many black artist and old Negro Spiritual songs became extremely popular during marches. One song that was sung a lot during the Civil Rights Movement was The Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice And Sing by James Weldon Johnson. Many African Americans sang this song to show patriotism and hope for the future considering the fact that they were dealing with racism. There was a lot of symbolism within these lyrics, which allowed African Americans to speak subtly against racial injustice. These civil rights songs sparked inspiration and hope for a generation. In 1939, renowned artist Augusta Savage received a commission from the World's Fair to create a 16-foot plaster sculpture and she called it, Lift Every Voice and Sing. With no funds to preserve the sculpture or cast it in bronze, the figure was destroyed by bulldozers at the cl |
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Faulkner's A Rose for EmilyA Rose for Emily by William Faulkner is a short story in which it could see reflected the influence of the author's life. Faulkner spent the major part of his life in the South of United States of America, thus; his writings were about people and issues that took place there (Towner 2008). Although the story is fictional, the setting, the characters and the context which are developed are a portrayal of the time and place in which the author grew up. Therefore, the analysis of this story is going to be focused toward a biographical and historical approach. According to "A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature: Fourth Edition", the Historical-Biographical approach: "...sees a literary work chiefly, if not exclusively, as a reflection of the author's life and times or the life and times of the characters in the work" (Guerin, 22). Understanding the social life of a certain time can give the reader a greater knowledge base to understand the story. Since there is a co |
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