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The Strength of Women in Ancient GreeceIn our modern world women attribute a great deal to our society as a whole. Possessing qualities of strength and intelligence as well as the ability to cope with certain burdens. However modern women were not the first to attain these attributions. Women throughout Greece showed a certain strength in their lives. Despite the social acceptable roles, views and positions of women in different parts of Greece, women persevered and carried themselves with a certain level of strength. Athenian women were thought of as evil snakes cursed upon mankind whereas Spartan women were considered free and had a lot of the same rights as their husbands and fathers. But despite the different roles, views, and positions of the women in both societies, they all contained one strength that only a woman could possess and that is their biological capabilities to carry and birth the lives of children. Athenian women were only a small step above slavery by the 5th century B.C. Their positions were classifi |
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Logic as the Road to GodAbstract Does God exist might seem like a standard question in our society today but the people of Mesopotamia where civilization first started that would be crazy talk. In the ancient times one was called an atheist for not believing in the God of the place where they lived. The Idea of no God existing back would sound just as bizarre as someone not believing that the sun exist. Like the ancients, one does not need a degree to be able to arrive at God rather it is by reason alone can one see Gods existence. Reason in conjunction with science act like two sides of a coin and are not in opposition as some claim. LOGIC AS THE ROAD TO GOD When the apostle Paul was speaking to the church in Rome he was dealing with Jewish Christians and non Jewish Christians whom were both boasting. Paul quickly goes on to show that both are under the power of sin (Rom 1:1-3:31). Paul immediately criticizes the Gentiles for not of acknowledging God and following his ways. Paul's appeal to the existence |
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Accountable Care OrganizationsAct as a measure to slow rising healthcare costs and improve quality in the traditional healthcare organization. ACOs seek to tie provider pay with quality outcomes and reduce total cost of care by increasing integration and reducing fragmentation. Within an ACO, a group of coordinated health care providers deliver and care across the full continuum to a group or population of patients. The ACA introduces and encourages use of ACOs by establishing the Medicare Shared Savings Program (SSP) for Medicare Reimbursement through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Under the SSP, providers that participate in an ACO continue to receive traditional Medicare fee-for-service payments but may be eligible to receive a shared savings payment if it meets specified quality and savings requirements. Therefore, "if an ACO succeeds in both delivering high-quality care and reducing the cost of that care to a level below what would otherwise have been expected, it will share in th |
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Aristotle on GenderGender is one of the most important part of person; which shapes life, gives identity and undertake the huge part of gaining the personality. The reason of all of these, the ideas of society about genders which can be considered as a stereotype. That's why gender roles in the society had been one of the most controversial issue among philosophers. Some of them approach the gender discrepancies with stereotype ideas while the other approach the argument more rationalist. In this essay, with the ideas of some of the most important philosophers in the history, I shall investigate the gender roles in society, marriage; even every part of life and whether because of these roles is one gender superior the other. Aristotle is one of the hardliner philosopher about the issue of gender; although this aspect of him considered by many philosopher; criticized or agreed. At this point, I give importance to the views of Aristotle about the gender roles in society and marriage if we think his point |
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Altering the Foods We Eat - GMO'sHow many of you know what a GMO is? A GMO also known as a genetically modified organism is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. I've known about GMOS for about a year now, and since then it's shocked me that food that not only my family eats but I as well, can be genetically modified. Since I found out back in 2013 I've always tried to purchase things with the GMO free seal. I now want to inform you about the dangers GMOS can present to you and your families. Today I will be talking about the history of GMO foods, the dangers of it, and ways to help us steer clear of GMO food. I will introduce you to the NON-GMO project and hopefully persuade you to take action, and make a change. A GMO is a genetically modified organism. This means that scientist took the A gene from one species and forced it into the DNA of another species. An example was when they crated the flavor tomato they took the gene of a fish and forced it into the DNA se |
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The Trobrianders of Papua New GuineaIn this ethnographic work of Annette Weiner, we discover the social and economical differences of this distinguished group of people. The trobrianders lived their lives in a much different sense. There life is centered on their Martilineage, and the philosophy of family is greatly sacred. The traditions of the trobrianders was of such high ordinance that even Malinkwoski had stated, there resilience o the trobiranders to cultural change. The social life of the trobrianders underlay on a focus for reputation and disguising. They believed that if they do not disguise there true feelings towards others, sorcery would be the consequence. Sorcery was a common fear that spread across many different taboos, in mourning ceremonies to not show your sadness towards the dead would imply you had part in the death. The belief of the islanders is that birth and death, both signify an interconnected meaning behind life. Through the youth cycle they experiment with their sexuality and their future spo |
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Short Story - The GunI hate myself. I am shy, the teacher mistakenly called me Michael, even though my real name is James. She called me Michael for the whole semester and I never even corrected her. Every lunch, I ate alone in front of the Student Activity Center at Gunn High School, watched seniors talking and playing music with a guitar and other instruments. I am a king without his Queen or throne. I was always the first student to arrive to class. I felt like I was the shyest kid in the entire school. Not all was that bad, but there was one problem. I had a bully. In art class, that douchebag, Richard. He would always knock down my painting and put me on a chokehold. "Faggot! You're a fucking faggot! Your mom was not meant to be a woman!" Richard Yelled. I grunted back, "Why are you doing this to me? What did I do to deserve this?" Still putting me on chokehold, he replied, "Because you quit the football team! You're a quitter! You're a wimp!" "So quitting the football team would make me a faggot?" I asked. He twisted my balls until I pass |
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Analysis on Machiavelli's DiscoursesWhen Niccolo Machiavelli examines justice, he makes a clear and conscientious choice to disregard many of the teachings passed down from ancient times. The models of justice, as they existed in Ancient Greece in the days of Socrates, evade Machiavelli's writings in a very methodical way. While Machiavelli does acknowledge justice as a phrase, he hardly finds it to be a practical asset of a society worth striving for. Readers of Machiavelli's work have found that unlike other writers of republican concepts, he is very careful to only mention justice in a sparingly manner. These deliberate omissions have come to be a defining staple in the works of Machiavelli. In the event where Machiavelli opts to provide us with a discourse regarding justice, it is almost certainly always accompanied by sharp language, a clear indicator of his disdain for the discussion of such a concept. In this paper, I will examine Machiavelli's linguistic use of "injustice" and "ingratitude" an |
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Pieter Bruegel and RaphaelThe Harvesters, an oil painting by Pieter Bruegel, is a prominent piece of art that is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the piece, Bruegel utilizes techniques of prior Renaissance artist Raphael such as circumscription, composition, and vanishing points to convey an image with multiple levels of depth. The elevated perspective that Bruegel gives the viewer as well as the lack of frame makes the piece looks infinitely large, expanding in all directions. Through the use of orthogonals Bruegel is able to convey an image so expansive that there are multiple stories going on in the image, from the peasants sitting around the tree to the children playing in the distant background. The sense of different levels to the painting is also emphasized via the use of perspectival illusion, a technique that Bruegel borrowed from Raphael, where the artist experiments with different sized shapes as the picture transcends through the background in order to arrive at a vanishing |
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Gatsby and the Great HoaxIn "The Great Gatsby," the American Dream is not only a myth but a disgusting hoax. F. Scott Fitzgerald presents the American dream as unimportant and a myth. In The Great Gatsby, old money people looked down on the newly rich. Jay Gatsby only wanted to have financial wealth so he could have his dream life with Daisy (Fitzgerald). Tom is from a family with "old money" and does not respect new money. Tom expresses this by saying, "a lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know" (Fitzgerald 114). He says this to Nick, behind Gatsby's back. Tom hates Gatsby even before Gatsby tried to take Daisy from him, because of the traditions of old money. Tom is a hypocrite for having said this because he had been drinking during the prohibition era. The old money families would judge the newly rich, because everything had to do with status. Jay Gatsby, originally from North Dakot |
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Advertisement Essay - Omega WatchesWe live in a culture where we are always checking the time. We check it with our smartphones and our tablets at anytime. Despite having easy access to time, men frivolously spend much of their income on a watch to wear on their wrist. It is because a watch for men is what jewelry is for women. Without being too ostentatious, watch is a tangible way to represent men 's success. In Omega 's advertisement, James Bond, a world famous spy movie character, who has been a male fantasy for over 50 years is wearing the Speedmaster. Omega uses James Bond to advertise that its Speedmaster makes the wearer sexy, powerful, mysterious but still modest. Omega's use of color in the advertisement makes James Bond look mysterious and powerful. The overall color of Omega's James Bond advertisement is black with only few pops of white. Because the background and James Bond's suit are black, thus the black color dominates the advertisement. Omega uses the black empty space to create an air of my |
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Research Essay - The Boston MassacreThe Boston Massacre has always been a huge controversy, even two hundred and forty five years later. The Boston Massacre was an incident that occurred on March 5, 1770, in which British army soldiers killed five people and injured six. This incident fueled propaganda that tried to convince citizens that what happened on this day was not right and action had to be taken. British troops were stationed in Boston, Massachusetts to protect this unpopular government and make sure citizens were complying. "Amid ongoing tense relations between the population and the soldiers, a mob formed around a British sentry, who was subjected to verbal abuse and harassment. He was eventually supported by eight additional soldiers, who were subjected to verbal threats and thrown objects. They fired into the crowd, without orders, instantly killing three people and wounding others. Two more people died later of wounds sustained in the incident" (qtd in Wiki). Both the witnesses of this occurrence and the British officials involved had very persuasive reasons for its involvement and perspective. The American Perspective There are not many records of |
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Upholding the Rights of AnimalsThere's an ongoing debate regarding the rights of animals. Animal rights seek to guarantee animals with a sense of entitlement. Some people tend to oppose animal rights stating that animals are inferior to human beings and should be used by to meet human needs. In this manner, animals are not exempt from captivity and maltreatment. On the other hand, supporters of animal rights argue that animals have a right to live a life free from suffering. They also argue that animals should not be discriminated against due to their species. Furthermore, proponents of animal rights also argue that human beings are not superior to animals. Animal's rights should be upheld by all human beings and activities such as hunting, animal testing and animal farming should either be regulated or completely eliminated. A survey conducted in 1995 by the Associated Press was able to determine that more than two-thirds of the entire American population agrees that animals, just like human beings, should lead a |
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NCAA Compensation for AthletesAs a current Student-Athlete I can honestly say I do not believe athletes should be compensated. My reason for this thought is that athletes get paid through scholarships if they earn them and also through respect after we have fulfilled our contracts. The percentage of student-athletes receiving job offers right out of college is much higher than the average student. However, recent studies have shown that male student-athletes are putting more emphasis on their sports than on their education. This is causing the respect aspect of playing college athletics to be falling tremendously. The documentary talked about both sides of the idea of athlete compensation. They showed two examples of student athletes deserving and non-deserving of such benefits. One example was of a football player named Devon Ramsey. He played for the University |
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Locations in Jane EyreThroughout the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Jane had lived in many places that have helped define the person she has become. Not only did these places guide her and help her realize who she was, but they also helped shape her into someone who she was proud to be. Many of these places might have had horrible conditions and cruel people, but in the end Jane would not be the strong, independent, and mature person she was if it weren't for them. Gateshead and Thornfield were not the only places Jane has lived in, but they were the most significant. From not being loved or belonging in Gateshead to being so loved in Thornfield, she felt as if she would lose a sense of self; they both played a pivotal role in Jane's development and journey to maturity and selfhood. Jane has matured from a girl to a young lady and developed a strong sense of integrity, which was constantly being questioned throughout Gateshead and Thornfield. Without the spitefulness from Mrs. Reed, Jane would not ha |
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The Tain as a MythologyThe relationship that exists between literature and history is inextricably tied to our understanding of self-existence. In order to understand one's history is to understand the vernacular; the vernacular is the original language spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region (Google Dictionary). Language is one of the most important components of self-identification; without knowing ones native language, one would lack a sense of belonging and would not be able to identify his or her original belief system. Throughout history of the world, history has been and is recorded by utilizing some form of literature. Without literature humankind would be unable to correlate origins of language, ethnicity, and social and cultural stability with themselves. The language in which the literature is written will indicate the origin of their belief system and who wrote it. Ireland for instance had two languages: Latin and Irish. Those who were influenced by Christianity spoke and wrote in La |
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Biography of Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov always celebrated January 2, 1920 as his birthday, even though the exact date was not technically known as a result of a combination of poor memories and lost records. Asimov was born to Judah and Anna Rachel Asimov in Petrovichi, Russia, about 250 miles south of Moscow. After his parents had a daughter in 1923, the family moved to Brooklyn, New York, where another son came along. Asimov officially became an American citizen at the age of eight. At this point, he had already been recognized as being a very bright child in the public school he was attending. He had already become a very avid reader, and he experienced his first science fiction story in a magazine called Amazing Stories in 1929. His father initially would not allow him to read these magazines, as he felt that only "bums read the pulps... but when Science Wonder Stories appeared, the word "science" convinced him of the new publication's value" (Paradowski). These publications sparked an i |
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Bilingual Education and Academic SuccessBilingual education causes many questions to come about in today's society. Some of these questions are: should we teach our English Language Learners (ELLs) in their native language or should we teach ELLs only in English? Who should benefit from a dual language or bilingual program? Therefore the question arises, does bilingual education increase student's academic success and/or how do we focus into a population constantly increasing? How do we help ELL's become successful lifelong learners? Is the answer implementing bilingual education? The purpose of this literature review is to deal with some of these questions as well as investigate the lasting effectiveness of bilingual education. Included in the research are various models used in teaching bilingual education and their effectiveness. According to Cummins (1981), students who experience additive bilingualism will show cognitive benefits. These might include greater metacognitive ability and greater mental flexibility. Subtr |
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Ecology of a Trinidad Thick-Tailed ScorpionTRAITS This species is an endemic species (Biodiversity.gov.tt 2012). It varies from brown to pinkish red with an aggressive appearance. The mesosoma and the legs can be yellowish with white spots (Jacobi 2014). The adult is approximately 55mm (2.2in). Its Carapace and cauda is deep brown to yellow while the pedipalps and legs are yellow to red in appearance (Jacobi 2014). The young ones possess spots blackish in color, a yellowish sterna, finger that is darker brown, are more granularly dense and with fine punctures. The fourth sternum has two lateral keels and a median keel while sternum 5 has keels granulated with the tail second segment having two ventral keels that are median and separated completely. It also has a distad third segment and fourth posterior half united. In males, the cauda is longer than the prosoma (cephalothorax) by seven. The third segment is shorter than the prosoma. Segmentation of the cauda occurs between keels granulate (Jacobi 2014). In the males the meta |
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Malala Yousfzai - Effective Role ModelMalala Yousafazai is an amazing role model to people everywhere; her speeches on educational rights for children, and women's rights have influenced millions of people to take a stand against these civil malfeasances. In 2007, Taliban militants began asserting control over the Swat valley, imposing strict religious rules, limiting women's rights and enforcing harsh public punishments, and killings of anyone who stepped out of line. In January 2009, the Taliban militants declared a ban on all education for women. Malala's father ran one of the many schools in the region that educated young girls. While many schools closed down due to the threats and civic killings, Ziauddin resolved himself to continue. He wanted to set an example for his people by standing up for the rights of girls to be educated, even when his kith and kin began to flee. His daughter Malala chose not to give into her presentiment, but to overcome it by setting an example. She delivered a moving speech at the United |
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The Lost Cause of the Civil WarThe Lost Cause was the belief that the southern secession, even the defense of slavery, was honorable. Lost Cause proponents claim the true cause of the Civil War was not slavery but how the North was suppressing states rights. The Lost Cause outlook of the war viewed the South as brave and heroic; however, the contrasting belief was that the South had no chance to win the war and was doomed from the start. In the film, "Gone With the Wind" one gains an accurate depiction of the generalized Southern Society, where many of the Lost Cause concepts can be shown. Whereas, in "Gettysburg," the movie debunks the Lost Cause pro-Confederate myths. During the age of the Great Depression, people went to the movies to relax and forget their worries. The prospective that is shown in the film, "Gone With the Wind," sways its audience into believing "the idealized home front" was how everyone in the South lived. "The typical moonlight and magnolias view |
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The Lesson and Myth of the CaveNot even a hand in front of the face can be seen in the pitch black moist cavern. Suddenly a dim ring in the distant corner begins to expand and expand until eventually all that was once hidden reveals itself in a blinding white mess of truth. Eventually pupils expand adjusting to brightness of the new view and as all comes into focus the brain takes over motor functions. A decision is made whether to stay or seek the dark shelter that was so familiar. This circumstance is experienced by the characters in Plato's "Myth of the Cave" in both metaphorical and literal senses. This "cave" can also be seen in a different perspective as it is depicted in Toni Cade Bambara's "The Lesson". The experience of the characters in both stories compare both metaphorical settings and a literal dilemmas. Plato's story depicts prisoners chained at the neck and legs so that they could not move their heads or bodies. The prisoners have been inside the cave since childhood |
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Hawthorne on Morality and SinNathaniel Hawthorne, an early-American writer plagued by the sins of his ancestors, channeled the guilt and shame he felt to write novels and short stories that would earn himself a spot among the most-read and most famous American writers of all time. Hawthorne's great-grandfather, a judge in the Salem Witch Trials, inspired Hawthorne's writings to be centered around the inherited evil and sin of humanity. Hawthorne was a firm believer in human imperfection, falls from grace, and generational curses. Although understanding Hawthorne's works can be challenging, by closely examining Hawthorne's biography, along with the subjects and themes of his writings, the reader will better understand how Hawthorne's personal demons inspired him to deliver his messages of human imperfections through his writings. In The Scarlet Letter, The House of Seven Gables, and The Blithedale Romance Hawthorne exhibits his themes of evil, moral responsibility, and crime and roma |
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Apostles of Disunion by Charles DewIn "Apostles of Disunion," the author, Charles Dew attempted to explain what caused the South to secede and start a civil war. Dew's ancestors fought for the Confederacy, and growing up, he was taught the only reason the South had seceded was for states' rights. It was not until thorough research in the official documents of the Union and Confederate Armies that Dew concluded that if slavery was in fact, the major cause for the secession of the South and the civil war; these primary sources are the key into finding the truth in finding evidence about the civil war that had it not been an issue about slavery, there would not have been a civil war at all. The secession commissioners repeated the same message throughout any argument: Lincoln and the Republicans were abolitionists that determined to establish racial equality; secession and independence offered white men the only alternative to degradation and cultural destruction. The secession commissioners argued the Republic |
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Why We Don't Need EmojisIn "America Needs Its Own Emojis," Damon Darlin explains how the 722 emojis that the iPhone comes equipped with do not represent enough of American society culture. Darlin laments his inability to fully express his feelings through the use of emojis because the appropriate emoji symbols simply do not exist to fully communicate expressions that are common to American culture. In his article Darlin details how the main reason for the lack of Americanized symbols is that emojis were created by the Japanese for use by the Japanese in conversations that use Japanese cultural references. Therefore, the emojis do not easily lend themselves to use by Americans for use in conversations that make reference to American culture. Damon Darlin feels that Americans need their own emojis alphabet that is more diverse and represents the American lifestyle and culture. According to him, once Americans have a customized emojis system Americans will be able to better communicate through the use |
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