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Ethical Debates Surrounding Human RightsHuman rights are defined as rights that are afforded to all human beings universally on the basis of their common humanity. However the extent to which these rights are universal across all states is contentious, and determined by several unique factors, particularly culture and religion. A further ethical issue regarding human rights is the justification of intervention and the international community's 'Responsibility to Protect', and the impact of this intervention, such as that seen in Libya, on state sovereignty. However, this debate is not as clear as sovereignty versus human rights for all – it is also impacted by national interest and several other critical factors which may render any intervention ineffective, potentially causing more harm to civilians. Despite being considered by the West as universal, Human Rights have been severely challenged by religion, which is used as a justification for their violation by several Islamic states. This discrimination is also |
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The Disconnect of Nature and SocietyOver the last few decades, western society has continued to dig itself into a whole that is getting progressively harder to get out of. Every day we continue to deplete the earth's resources significantly faster than they can be replenished. The practices and social norms of Western culture have led many to abuse and disregard nature and treat its contents as infinitely abundant and at our disposal. In turn, these cultures no longer have a reciprocal relationship with the earth, and have essentially become completely disconnected from the sensorial and intimate aspects of nature. But what is to blame for this? How could such a large collective of people consciously contribute to the desecration of their own planet and seemingly feel no guilt? More importantly, how can we change our cultures collective attitudes and norms to potentially improve our overall relationship with the earth and its inhabitants? In The Spell of the Sensuous, David Abram suggests the answers to many of these que |
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Foundations of ChristianityThere are over 2 billion Christians in the world today. This is such a profound statistic in a society where religion seems to be a main reason for disagreement in many countries. Is it the debate of good vs. evil? Or is it possible to adopt the idea of good vs. good? There are over 40,000 denominations that fall under Christianity and Baptist and Catholics are two of some of the most common or recognizable. "Baptist" means one who believes in the adult baptism of believers in Jesus. Catholic mean "universal" under the Roman Catholic church. Whatever denomination one might choose, ultimately religion will always maintain a strong unity, connected directly to the core of which people believe and practice. While both are labeled Christians, Baptist and Catholics share a profound belief for much of the same thing that is clear, yet not so clear at times( such as rituals, doctrine and salvation). Many religions have certain types of 'rituals' that they feel are the core of worship. As a C |
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Rites of Passage by Sharon OldsWhat kind of party would feature pushing, shoving, fighting and the discussion of the murder of a two year old toddler? The birthday party for a seven-year-old boy, of course. While a child's birthday party might seem like an unlikely place to examine such dark notions, Sharon Olds, free verse poem, "Rites of Passage" does so in a powerful and unique way. The poem is a mother's detached and dispassionate observation of her sons 7th birthday party, and how even at such a young age, boys are already taking on the aggressive and destructive behaviors of adult men. The imagery of the poem is made more vivid and starkly alarming paradoxically not by a narrator that is deeply connected and positively or negatively attached to the event but rather by a mother that is relentlessly neutral and detached in her observations. The mother persona of this poem is not the prototypical mom greeting the children cheerfully for her son's celebration, but rather is a neutral and almost clinic |
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Irrational Thinking in LiteratureBertrand Russell once stated, "Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear." This means that the presence of fear prevents humans from thinking rationally and acting in a civilized way. Several pieces of art and literature prove this by epitomizing Russell's outlook on human nature. For example, in William Golding's The Lord of the Flies, a group of young boys stranded on an island begin making rash decisions, due to their fear of a "beast". Russell's idea of human nature can also be found in the "Twilight Zone" episode entitled "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street". In this example, all it takes is a power outage to transform a peaceful neighborhood into a nightmare resembling the Bertrande Red Scare. Lastly, in Arthur Miller's, The Crucible the immoral Abigail William turns the once quiet town of Salem into an inferno of violent mobs attacking those that they d |
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Literary Elements in The Great GatsbyKailynn Sisco 7th period 4-21-15 The Comparison During the roaring twenties social class was an important aspect of society. Usually no lower class citizens would socialize with upper class citizens. In other word "by no means would anyone from a lower class be caught in an uptown setting" (Doughty). All different classes were for the most part separated by where people lived. There is a variety of characters in the novel The Great Gatsby that comes from different economic acquirements. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses these different economic backgrounds to create 'cities' to display these different characters and their backgrounds. Fitzgerald also incorporates color, weather, and seasons to better display these cities and the characters living within them. In this novel Fitzgerald fortunately uses location to differentiate social statuses among his characters while the weather and seasons of those locations help guide the characters and the direction of this novel. Each |
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Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis"Lunar Park," by Bret Easton Ellis is an exciting and thrilling novel. Most of all, however, it is a thinker. Throughout the novel, Ellis did a tremendous job by keeping the reader interested, wanting to read more. The average reader is left wondering which details are true of the author's real life and which are the only figments of his creative genius. Lunar Park is considered a work of fiction. In novel Lunar Park, Ellis writes about the situations within his life during a two-week time in which many unusual circumstances occur. Lunar Park is a novel about the breakdown of a postmodern American family. The main character, Ellis, is haunted by the fact that he was unable to mourn his father's death, and is currently unable to connect with his son. This haunting becomes the dominant metaphor of Bret's work, as the ghost of his father comes back to warn him of something about his family, and as his son becomes a ghost and disappears. Bret's relationship with his father impacted his li |
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Frankenstein and Brave New WorldIn "Frankenstein" and "Brave New World," there is much debate over who the real monster is in each of these stories. While some readers argue it's the creation and the savage, others arduously contest this by saying Frankenstein and Mustapha Mond are the true behemoths, but both of these opinions are wrong in a sense. As opposed to singling out a certain individual as the reason for certain monstrosities to occur, it has become apparent that it is the society that is the true source of evil. Both of these novels illustrate the bitterness of society to those who are cast aside as different. Any sense of disruptive behavior is deemed harmful to the civilization as a whole and, as both novels demonstrated, must be eliminated. Society places labels on people and while some may be accurate, others can lead to an entirely false preconception. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the De Lacey family is considered to be poor and unfortunate. Because they do not have a lot of money, they are force |
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Contemporary Slavery and Human TraffickingIntroduction Human trafficking and slavery have become the hot topic in international communities. Many NGOs, community based organizations and international organizations such as International Labor Organization (ILO) including Unite Nation have been trying to tackle the contemporary slavery and human trafficking issue in different regions. However there are still struggles in defining what is the meaning of contemporary slavery and human trafficking. People have difficulties differentiating human trafficking and smuggling. Likewise, although people have knowledge about how historical slavery would be, when it is come to contemporary slavery, they can rarely identify the event they encounter in their daily life. This paper attempts to explore the nature of contemporary slavery and human trafficking. First, I will define the general definition of contemporary slavery and human trafficking. In this section, I will focus on the relationship between Thailand and Myanmar for the two issues |
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Anthem by Ayn RandIn the name of freedom, people have died, fought, and lost. Freedom is not a gift but the blood and the devotion of the courageous who have fought for it.The people of Anthem, the city symbolizing slavery, learn to live without self-expression or an ego. Anthem relates to the struggle of man with being free and fighting the masses of conformity.Mankind has been enslaved for many aspects such as race, gender, money, social status, and religion. The strive for liberation whether it be within yourself or involving a whole country always will be wearisome and effortful; it requires a revolution, a change of heart. Spiritual beliefs can subjugate our thoughts, actions, behavior, and personality in a negative or positive way. Thus the Anthem society burned religion and spiritual beliefs along with individualism and the innovative philosophy. The government needed full control of the society and religion would impede. The people worshipped each other as a collective and would recite like a |
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Identification of Two Unknown BacteriaAbstract The purpose of this experiment was to learn how to isolate and identify unknown bacteria using methods from the lab. Methods that were used during this experiment included gram staining, streaking for isolation using the Quadrant Streak Method, and differential tests. Critical tests used in this experiment were the IMViC tests, the Glucose Oxidation-Fermentation test, the Novobiocin test, and the Decarboxylation tests. Using results from these critical tests, the bacteria from Unknown 9 were found to be Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Enterobacter cloacae. These bacteria are both found in mammals and play critical roles in digestion and vaginal health. While both bacteria naturally occur in these systems, they can both be opportunistic pathogens. Introduction Microbial organisms are among the world's oldest organisms and continue to play an important role in everyday life on Earth. Microbes can be found in all life systems, whether they be a part of a large ecosystem or a |
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Women and Gender Studies - Final PaperGrowing up as a 1990's baby, we are considered Generation Y. When we were young, we would go outside and play rather than sit inside and watch TV. Nowadays, kids are growing older younger. What does this mean? This means that kids nowadays are starting to mature much faster than kids in our generation. This creates a difference in how each generation was brought up. In the latter generation, they were brought up with iPads and iPods as well as smartphones. In generation Y, the evolution of technology was just happening so as a whole they didn't have a chance of developing a habit for it. At ages of 1 to 2 years old, these kids can navigate iPhones and iPads. At those ages for generation Y, kids were starting to learn to play. Yes there was TV but they preferred outside activities a lot more. Kids are now asking for iPhones at such young ages because they have already experienced these technologic advances with their parents. What motivates kids in today's generation to act older tha |
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Facing the Disability of Down SyndromeMany people are discriminated due to the fact they are disabled. Disability is one issue that is not that very controversial but people should be aware of. People who have been affected with being disabled face society in cruel way. The world does not see that people diagnosed with Down syndrome or other disabilities live with every day and get treated differently. Whether those diagnosed with the illness dealt with discrimination, bullying, been judged or have been misunderstood have been looked at the wrong way and not as a human being. Society has looked at them as a monster causing many problems. Overall, throughout the years, society has been able to be understanding, caring, accepting and equal with those who are facing disabilities. Society has to be able to be informed that Down syndrome or any other disability is nothing wrong and want to be accepted as a regular human being. Society should be comforting and understanding that those who have disabilities and families whom have |
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Human Interaction with Nature and SocietyPeople have different views about the life. Family situations, social environments, economy, cultures and religions have great influence on how people understand about the life. Human experience also depends on people's education and position in society. An upper class person actually has different experience comparing to a person in lower class. The discrepancy leads to people's different behaviors in society. Each person has his or her own "universe" which accumulates all of his or her notions and experience in his or her life. The film Howl and Blue Like Jazz discuss about people's feeling about the life, their role in society and their belief of God. In addition, "The Gay Science and Twilight of the Idols" written by Nietzsche and "Nature" of Emerson talk about people's perception when they learn about God and the nature around them. Furthermore, Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" gives us understanding about human's progress and their responsibi |
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What Went Wrong in Iraq by Larry DiamondIn his article, What Went Wrong In Iraq, Larry Diamond explores the different problems that occurred during the George W. Bush administration form 2001 to 2009. Specifically, the blunders that happened during the occupation of Iraq by the United States in 2004 and how the country struggled to secure Iraq and rebuild their government. According to Diamond, the four most pressing problems of Iraq were: the endemic violence, shattered state, non functioning economy and a decimated society. The prospect of what would become Iraq as a country that was presented by the Bush administration in contrast to the reality of the current situation is very drastic. This is most probably due to certain miscalculations; many of them are known to the majority of the population. However, some errors particularly made during the earliest stage of the coalition occupation, took longer to generate real and clear consequences. Diamond states that the first of these errors was the lack of maintaining order |
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Abortion - The Elephant in the RoomAbortion is a very sensitive topic. Many people are either strongly against it or for it. Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" and David Foster Wallace's "Good People" are two very similar stories where they show two different young couples who are dealing with an unplanned pregnancy in completely different ways. However, even with the differences there are a couple of similarities between the two couples who are struggling with their decision on whether to keep or abort a child. In both of the situation, the female character is having a mental conflict debating whether to keep or abort the child, while the male character tries to convince them to have the abortion. In both Ernest Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" and David Foster Wallace's "Good People", there are many differences and similarities between the narratives, both of the couples have the same problem but their reactions and solutions are completely different in one |
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Explicit and Implicit Goals in LiteratureWhen it comes to comes to themes about stories, a common theme known as explicit and implied goals seem to overtake most themes due to how simple of the idea is. Explicit goal in literature is when the main character is purposely trying to make the believer believe what his intentions really are however the implicit is what the character is actually trying to achieve at the end. For example a basic scenario can be a boy asking a girl out to prom. Most people would think he chased after her because he liked her but in depth of the story might show that the boy only wanted to ask her out so he would have an excuse to say no to creepy girl who has a monster crush on the boy. Comparing the two stories, "A&P" by John Updike and "Araby" by James Joyce, there are cases of explicit and implied goals that differ with each other. The story of A&P seems like a typical short story about a boy working at a super market when he judges people walking in and out. Throughout the story, the main character named Sammy complains about the people who walk through and how his manager mistreats a group of ladies that he finds attracti |
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Homosexuals - Born This WayAs the Supreme Court declared, same-sex marriage has been legalized nationwide. However, gay marriage remains one of the top political issues in the U.S.A. While people are arguing about the validity of the decision, have we ever thought about the formation of such sexual orientation? One of the main theories that explain the causes of homosexuality states that homosexuality is actually caused by biological factors, which means people are "born gay." The other theory is that homosexuality develops as a result of environmental influences. Public comments show that the latter theory has been disappearing and the prior one is gaining credit these days. People discover the essence of one thing by starting figure to the cause of it. Is homosexuality genetic or environmental? Researcher Sergey Gavrilet(2012) at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis said, "It's not genetics. It's not DNA. It's not pieces of DNA. It's epigenetics. The hypothesis we put fo |
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Arsenic Poisoning in BangladeshBangladesh is a small country in south Asia with a population of 156,595,000 according to a 2013 census and a gross domestic product of 2,810 (WHO). With most of the lands being low-lying and lots of rainfall throughout the year, the country regularly suffers from flooding which often times are deadly. The abundance of rivers (230 in total) and the amount of rainfall allowed for the country to depend on natural water resources for drinking water and farming irrigation in the past. Because their lands are fertile, about 45 percent of the country's labor force is farmers and agriculture accounts for 18% of the country's GDP. During the 1960s and 1970s a population surge in Bangladesh l |
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Analysis of Machiavelli's The PrinceThis paper will explore the guidelines and strategies that Niccolo Machiavelli advocates for in the proper and effective way of ruling a government as a prince. In this paper Machiavelli's tactics will be analyzed and compared to modern day governments. This paper will seek to show how his tactics are still a used today and what makes them so effective since his work has stood the test of time. After studying Machiavelli it is apparent why The Prince remains relevant in this day and age. The Prince was written by Machiavelli as a how to guide for the prince of Florence, Lorenzo de Medici, on how to rule and be an effective ruler. In The Prince Machiavelli addresses various topics of government which are relevant to various types of governments whether it be a monarchy, theocracy, or a republic. The prince addresses how the various types of principalities, the routes taken to acquire power, and the manner in which a prince must conduct himself. The Prince was written hundreds of ye |
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College Athletes - Slaves to the NCAAAbstract College labor equity is a heavily debated issue. It comes down to a more specific argument as to whether or not college athletes should be paid to play sports in college. There are many reasons which support changing current regulations in regard to paying college athletes. The NCAA, colleges, and coaches make a fortune off student athletes every year. Many student athletes live below the poverty level while they are in college, mostly because they are unpaid for their positions on the team and are unable to get jobs due to time restrictions. The opposition argues that student athletes are already paid from the scholarships they receive and that student athletes cannot be paid due to their amateur status. However, it is evident that the current system is flawed and is in need of an overhaul. Solutions are simple. Students should be paid to play the sports they were recruited for with restrictions that make the game fair for players and organizations alike. Keywords: College |
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Advertising and Psychological IdentityIdentity is defined as "the condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is" (dictionary.com). But what makes up one's identity? Identity can be made up of many things. Some factors include "race, age, gender, physical or mental disability, ideology, religious conviction, someone's region, digital technology" (Cesmat, 2013), sexual orientation, family background, etc. Psychological identity is the way in which a person views himself or herself, personally. Media affects one's psychological identity greatly. There is no doubt women feel the need to conform to the socially constructed idea of beauty. Because of this, many women are dissatisfied with their appearance, and many try exceptionally hard to change the way they look whether it is with diet pills, fad diets, or plastic surgery. There are many social influences on the idea of feminine beauty, but "the mass media [has] been identified as the most pervasive and the most powerful (Groesz 2002)". As |
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Type II Diabetes After Gestational DiabetesGestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is being diagnosed in as many as 18% of pregnant women. Then followed by Type II Diabetes shortly thereafter at the rate of up to 60% (NIH). Diabetes was the furthest thing from my mind when I was pregnant simply because I was active, healthy, ate healthy foods, and was not overweight. The diagnosis came that I had gestational diabetes metallius; after the shock wore off, the thoughts of what would happen to the health of my child, as well as, my health became a big concern. I watched more closely what I ate and kept exercising to make sure I kept my sugar levels where they were supposed to be; however, in the back of my mind the thought of having Type II Diabetes concerns me. Many questions arose from this situation like: Can I keep from getting Type II Diabetes (T2D) by living a healthy lifestyle? Is there a genetic connection? Could this have possibly been stopped before I even got GDM? Is Type II Diabetes preventable after Gestational Diabetes? W |
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Exploring Symbolism in The Catcher in the RyeIn the novel The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger discusses the symbols of the hunting hat, the windows, and the ducks to illustrate Holden's struggle with facing adulthood. Holden's red hunting hat giving him courage, his need for clarity is shown with the windows, and his comparison with the ducks all help Holden learn and mature throughout this novel. Although the hunting hat allows Holden to be more courageous, it also makes him feel more self-conscious in adult situations. When Holden opens a window it is symbolic of the clarity needed in his life along with him maturing. During Holden's visit in New York his curiosity about where the ducks go during the winter shows a more youthful side to him and reveals the comparison between the ducks and himself. Holden realizes that he cannot protect himself and others from adulthood and he faces difficulty with that throughout this novel. Every time Holden puts his red hunting hat on he gains courage, as if he is a different person and |
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Simon in Lord of the FliesIn William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, one of the characters sticks out as a complex character throughout the entire story. The novel takes place during a nuclear war when a group of schoolboys find themselves stranded on a tropical island without any adults. Simon is younger than the protagonist, but older than the smaller boys. He's pure, gentle, wise, kind, and has the most positive outlook out of all the boys on the island. He repeats several times that they will get rescued even when the protagonist Ralph, is strongly doubting the possibility. Simon is seen as a Christ figure throughout the novel. A Christ figure is a literary technique that is used to draw allusions between biblical characters and Jesus Christ. Simon's character is parallel to Simon Peter, Moses, and Christ in the bible. In the beginning of the novel, Simon displays an image of selfless caring by helping a few of the younger boys, also known as the "littluns" by the older boys, reach for fruit |
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