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Lucius Annaeus Seneca on AngerLucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BC – AD 65) was a Roman philosopher and politician, who was one of the Stoics. Stoicism was a philosophy school which was started by Zeno(335 – 263B.C.) (Perry, Chase, Jacob, Jacob & laue 2009, p112). This essay will illustrate Seneca's views on anger by focusing on the define of anger, the accordance with nature, the reason of getting angry and ways to avoid anger. Then it will critically evaluate his views by focusing on the anger in our life and the oversight of his views. Anger, wrote by Seneca, is "a burning desire to avenge a wrong" or "a burning desire to punish him by whom you think yourself to have been unfairly harmed." (Seneca On Anger ex. 1.2). Seneca thinks anger is very evil to human which is a massive problem. Seneca points out "Anger is undoubtedly set in motion by an impression received of a wrong." (Seneca On anger ex. 2.1). To the contrary, reason is different from emotion. Reason was mentioned by |
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Protecting Our Country with the DraftIn today's society the military draft is a taboo subject. Is it an important element or an unnecessary part of our military? The truth is, the draft is an essential element in case of a national crisis. Sun Tzu stated; "The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin."[ CITATION Sun10 l 1033 ] After September 11, 2001 there has been an increasing about of controversy surrounding the subject. Many people began to worry if the Presidential office would reinstate the draft as did for the Vietnam War. Some people would even argue that there was no need for the draft. However, the draft serves many purposes. First, the draft would provide the armed forces with the personnel it needs when Armed Forces need them. Secondly, the draft would boost the patriotism, honor and brotherhood in our country. Lastly, it would assist in building a better society by offering people access to educational opportunities and |
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The Legalities of BlasphemyBlasphemy is an issue, which draws controversy in every culture. The concept of blasphemy is related to the monotheistic religions such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Most religious people perceive blasphemy as a sin, since it is a defamation of denomination[ CITATION Vex12 l 1055 ]. Muslim countries such as Kuwait, Pakistan and Egypt can punish people, who insult the prophet or the name of God by the death penalty[ CITATION Nat12 l 1055 ]. This is a contentious case to attempt to save Islam from criticism by banning to state ideas. Even though blasphemy seems as a defamation of religion, in a world that everyone has a right to express his or her opinion it should not be a crime. This essay will first discuss the points for blasphemy and then will highlight the points against it. There are various discussions, which identify blasphemy offensive rather than constructive. According to (Wright) 2011 revise, the only purpose of blasphemy is to insult and none of the defenses of free |
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The Execution of MaximilianIntroduction In this essay, the painting-The Execution of Maximilian I and the sculptural installation-The Execution of Christ have been selected to demonstrate how two artworks in different periods can have many similarities yet still hold true to their own beliefs, their relationship with the subject and his or their intended viewing audience to create a definitive style. A French impressionism artist, Édouard Manet's painting, The Execution of Maximilian I (fig. 1),1868–69, oil on canvas, 99 3/16 x 118 7/8" (252 x 302 cm), Kunsthalle, Mannheim1 and Beijing-based artists, the Gao Brothers' sculptural installation, The Execution of Christ (fig. 2), 2009, bronze, life size, have been selected to represent the historical and contemporary works respectively. In The Execution of Maximilian I, Manet depicts a contemporary event of political significance - the fatal moment when the idealistic but naive archduke of Austria, Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, was executed alongside two o |
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Planetary HabitabilityIn the hunt for exoplanets, one of the things astronomers have been desperately searching for is another planet like Earth that is capable of supporting life. Astronomers have found planets in other solar systems in the habitable zone, in orbit where temperatures would be beneficial for life. But so far, they have not found an Earth sized planet in the habitable zone of another star. In recent years, there has been much discussion in astronomy circles over the search for extraterrestrial life, so much that a new name had been accustomed for this study: astrobiology. These studies also focus on planetary habitability, the measure of a planet's or natural satellite's potential to develop and sustain life. Astrobiologists study bulk composition, orbital properties, atmosphere, and potential chemical interactions. According to some new astrobiological research, planet Earth will not be habitable for much longer. As the sun gets older, it will get larger and warmer, eventually leading to t |
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Toru Dutt and Indian-English PoetryToru Dutt was a product of 19th century Bengali Renaissance. She belongs to a family of newly converted Christians. Christianity was introduced in Bengal and finally upper caste Hindu elites who were impressed by the literal principals and theory of Western education. The Dutt family of Ram Bagan was one of very few families to imbibe new faith. Toru's family was baptized in 1862 when she was six years old, but the new religion never alienated her from the traditional roots. She sought inspiration for her creativity from the Hindu epics and myths. Toru dutt actually inherited the literary genius that was inherent in her family. The Dutt family was a family of noted historians and poets. Govin Chunder Dutt, Greece Chunder Dutt, Omesh Chunder Dutt, Romesh Chunder Dutt were some of the eminent intellectuals of the age. Toru Dutt was greatly influenced by her father in her life. It is her father who instilled in young Toru a deep passion for ancient tradition that served as |
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Inferences and AssumptionsLife is an entangled web of decisions, both good and bad. Oftentimes one will arrive to a decision based on prior knowledge, a judgement based on events from the past. An assumption is made when one subconsciously uses prior knowledge to form a judgment about a current situation[CITATION Pau11 l 1033 ]. Once a judgment is reached, an inference consciously presents itself and a decision has been made[ CITATION Pau11 l 1033 ]. Humans make assumptions and inferences regularly, often without any conscious awareness; that is what makes assumptions so questionable. People tend to form biased opinions or assumptions without as much as a second thought. Even though assumptions and inferences can be biased and questionable, they are essential to communication and the decision making process to which one's life depends. Assumptions are beliefs formed by something previously experienced and are rarely questioned, whereas inferences are formed from one's assumptions and while sometimes questioned may be proper or improper[ CITATION Pau11 l 1033 ]. For example, on |
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The 65th Infantry RegimentThe United States Flag, a symbol of freedom and the American way of life. This was not exactly the case during the early 1950's. With our world soon at war, our country faced racial controversies that would later accompany its victories at war into the history pages of the year 1952. The 92nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, formally the 65th Porto Rico Infantry Regiment is a regiment unlike any other. It is rich in history in that it was amongst the first U.S. Territories abroad to form a national military of citizens from another country. The 65th would later own its fair share of victories during the world campaigns of World War I, II, and later the Korean War. However, it wasn't until the mass Court Martial of G Company 2-65th Infantry Regiment, seen as a racist attack on the Regiment by Continental Officers, that their ill-fated stories of ethnic discrimination were told. The 65th Infantry Regiment, originally the Porto Rico Provisional Regiment of Infantry is a Regiment rich in h |
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Commerce Extended Response"Getting a loan is too easy for people in their 20's. They get into difficulties that can never be recovered from". I agree with this statement because people in their 20's are not financially mature and their poorly-managed finances during their 20s can reflect badly on their credit record and make it that much harder to save money for their future. When people in their 20's don't have their finances under control, they will accumulate debt and learn financial habits that will follow them for the rest of their lives. "Getting a loan is too easy for people in their 20's" is correct because people in their 20's can get easy access to a whole range of different financial products for example; student loans, credit cards, and payday loans. Many 20 year olds have easy access to student loans which assist young people with their finances and supporting them during their university studies. A number of these programs allow young people to defer their payments until they have gr |
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My Personality - Who I AmI could go on for hours on end about my activities, interests, hobbies, responsibilities and achievements. I have always had my academic priorities set, and have slogged over books to consistently maintain a supreme position in class. Having cut out my high niche, I have then vastly explored new frontiers that fully tapped my potential. The best I could probably do is jot down a few lines highlighting those activities that have mattered most and into which I have put in my very best to emerge with flying colors. In all that I do, I always strive to make life better for mankind, especially the voiceless under-privileged members of society. All my first-rated projects for the Science Fairs, which I used to coordinate, were based on this vital theme. It was in the same spirit that I carried out all my community service projects. It is each person's duty to care for his/her neighbor in the heavenly spirit of brotherhood. In this sense of obligation to my fellows, I was |
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The Historical NovelizationI think that historical novelization can be defined as an accurate fictional story on historical event(s) set in the past. The purpose of historical fiction is to contextualize historical events that happened in the past, which is written in first-person perspective of a character involved in the historical event. Contextualizing the historical event means to provide a deeper understanding of the circumstances and concepts surrounding the event, how and why someone acted in a particular way, an understanding of bias from different perspectives, and most importantly feeling the emotions of the characters to grasp how the circumstances was like and thereafter understanding the reasons behind their actions. Writing historical fiction is a tedious proces |
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The Economically Unviable PennyThe penny is not worth the metal it is made out of. It is a coin that cost more to make than it is worth. The crux problem with the penny, in the modern economy, is that it will buy you nothing. Since nobody has the time to do a sales tax calculation in their head while waiting in line to buy their products, and even if you did the time would not be worth digging through your pockets, or purse, for exact change. No state will accept pennies in bulk and very few machines still take pennies. The only reasonable thing to do with pennies is store them in a giant glass jar and then dump them in a Coinstar, a machine that charges you 10% to spend money that you already have. The penny, at this point in time, manages to be both extremely useless and impractical, it is a Congressional gaffe that the penny is still being made. Making the penny is not cost effective, and pennies do not get used anyway. The penny is currently an out of date, economical blunder. As you probably know the penny is |
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Sociology Essay - Social DiversityRace relations in America are very diverse, since America integrates people from all different cultures and ethnic backgrounds it is difficult to define certain aspects of the racial situations occurring in our society. Some Americans still treat, consider, and make decisions based upon peoples group, class and race. Although America has a high amount of immigrants from all over the world, racial discrimination typically affects the Latino and African American races the most. There have been many beneficial improvements towards these two specific races over the years. However there are also certain inequalities and certain privileges among racial and ethnic groups that have occurred recently which prove that America has not yet managed to overcome discrimination. For example, there has recently been controversial and humiliating situations for Mexicans involving a republican candidate, Mr. Donald Trump, who has recently publicly voiced his opinion towards Latino immigrants. He has racially profiled Mexicans as rapists, criminals, uneducated, and |
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Early American Colonial RegionsBy the seventeenth century, the Southern Colonies (Georgia, Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia), New England (Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire), and the Chesapeake region (Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey) had already developed into three distinct societies who, despite coming from the same mother country and bearing similarities, functioned as three separate regions. The regions of Colonial America all had distinctive cultures and economies that completely differed from the others. Religion and religious tolerance was completely different in each region, running from being free to complete persecution. Ethnicity and racial composition ranged from almost complete British descent to melting pot of backgrounds. Each region was politically and economically structured different and had its own identity. Each developed differently based on immigration trends, geography and other features. Throughout the colonization of Colonial America, the in |
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Photoshop Controversy SpeechSpotless skin, toned body, silky hair, and no wrinkles: welcome to the fantasy world of Photoshopping. Everyone knows the tricks and tweaks that appear on Fashion ads, editorials and magazine covers; but over the past few years it seems like retouching is getting a little bit out of hand, creating an unrealistic image of beauty. Incidentally, social media plays a huge role in spreading this idea as well as putting into people's minds that the only definition of beauty is being flawless. Social media is so used to using Photoshop on every single advertisement, and because of this self-esteem has lowered greatly; studies have shown that at least 95% of teenage girls think they're fat. Our society is trying to spread the whole "love yourself" "everybody is beautiful" message but then contradicts itself by only allowing tall skinny girls to be models or actresses. The fashion industry should eliminate this unhealthy message that keeps teenage girls from loving their unique body. Society has |
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Industrial Revolution - 18th-19th CenturiesIndustrial Revolution is when the period from the 18th Century to 19th Century had a major changes in technology, agriculture, transportation, communication and social life. This period has seen as one of the major forces that revolutionised the Western world into the modern era and transformed the economic and social structure of Europe dramatically. As far as we concern, industrialisation is a shift from domestic system of production to factory system of product such as coal, to power machines in factory. It's a shift from home to factory, from the rural area to the city, from human or animal power to engine power. This period witnessed the changes of hand tools or handcrafts to an economy based on manufacturing by heavy machines. The industrial revolution first began in Great Britain in 1760. Then, in 19th Century it spread to the Continent including Belgium, France and German and also to the United States. Before the industrial revolution, people work in a small house and only involved in agriculture and cottage industry. All of their works were |
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Are Psychopaths Born or Made?Psychopaths are interesting people, they show a side of themselves that many people define as insane or dangerous but to these people it's only something they treasure having. Many scientists have found out what makes a psychopath, from mental illnesses to antisocial behavior these are some reasons and facts on psychopaths. Psychopaths can be created from one accident; a traumatic head injury can cause one machine in the brain to just change in a matter of minutes. This can damage the prefrontal cortex which rests at the front of the brain just in front of our skull. This part of the brain has everything to do with, personality, decision making, and controlling social behavior. If this part is damaged it can result in changes of all of these things which can be inappropriate at times. If one is damaged people can notice a change in personality which means they slowly start to turn into someone who is totally different from the person they were once before. This can also destroy the co |
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dual citizenship in azerbaijan Should Azerbaijan recognize and allow dual citizenship? After confirmation of amendments to the law "On Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan" last year by President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani people cannot have dual or multiple citizenships (Aliyev,2014). According to the 18th article of the constitution one of the reasons that can result with the loss of citizenship is willingly obtaining the citizenship of another country. In the era of globalization such amendments from a conservative perspective which deprives people from valuable rights like having dual nationality is very disappointing. As dual citizenship has advantages for both citizens and the country itself such as dual opportunities, cultural promotion, ease of travel and property ownership the government of Azerbaijan should reconsider the prohibition of dual citizenship. If our government allowed multiple citizenships, the best advantage of it from the perspective of indiv |
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The Butcher's Tale by Helmut Walser SmithThe Butcher's Tale - Murder and Anti-Semitism in a German Town by Helmut Walser Smith tells the story of anti-Semitism in the small eastern German town of Konitz in 1900. The action starts off when various body parts start turning up and are later identified as a missing boy, Ernst Winter. The autopsy indicated that the boy's blood was drained before he was dismembered. It was theorized that because the cuts were so precise, they must have been committed by one of the two town butchers, one being Christian and one being Jewish. The Christian butcher, Gustav Hoffman, who was well connected in the community through his family and linked to the community newspaper, concocted a theory that the murder had to be carried out by his neighbor, a Jewish butcher, Adolph Lewy, basing his ideas on the ritual of using blood for libel to bake the Matzo. His fantasy led the people to believe it must be the Jewish butcher and craziness ensued with the townspeople developing a deep anti-Semitic belief a |
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Power and AuthorityPower is an authoritative quality which not many have the capability of. Power can be defined in many ways depending on the background of your family or generation. This word can be understood to mean authority, control, and influence or even to have rule over something like a dominion. This word may seem very common but it isn't a trait in every individual. A person with power is one who believes in his/herself and thinks that he or she is capable and talented enough to do anything. Power is a value worth a great deal. One that gains power makes the other person lose it. The skill to achieve power is not so simple. Acquiring of power requires effort as well as belief. A person who does not trust or believe in his/herself cannot reach any goal whether it is long term or short term. An entity that is powerless has |
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Mental Health in Juvenile DelinquentsAbstract The principles of this paper are to outline how mental health disorders can effect an adolescents mind and actions to lead them down a path of crime. The most apparent realization is that having a mental health disorder alone will not land you in prison, however the actions behind the thinking will most certainly get you in trouble unless you can learn to control them. More than 50% of the juvenile crime populations suffers from a mental disorder but has landed themselves their for various reasons. Today, almost 25% of our generation ages 13-19 have struggled with some type of mental health disorder in their young lifetime. The crime rate of juvenile delinquents is increasing, resulting in a higher capacity of offenders with these mental illnesses. Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, add and bipolar can lead to a wide area of criminal activity from drug abuse to murder. For example, many offenders with mental disorders also turn to drug abuse or suicide to cop |
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Death and Ritual in Renaissance ItalyFunerary art is any work of art forming, or placed in, a repository for the remains of the dead. The term also encompasses cenotaphs, these are empty tombs, tomb-like monuments which do not contain human remains; and communal memorials to the dead, such as war memorials, which may or may not contain human remains. Funerary art may serve many cultural functions. It can play a role in burial rites, serve as an article for use by the dead in the afterlife, and celebrate the life and accomplishments of the dead, whether as part of kinship-centered practices of ancestor veneration or as a publicly directed dynastic display. It can also function as a reminder of the mortality of humankind, as an expression of cultural values and roles, and help to propitiate the spirits of the dead, maintaining their benevolence and preventing their unwelcome intrusion into the affairs of the living, which also includes succession placements. Particularly in this paper, the focus will be mainly on the celeb |
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Medicine Overview - NorethindroneSimilar to the female hormone, progesterone, norethindrone, prevents ovulation in many female patients. This is a prescription medication taken by females nationwide, as a form of birth control to prevent pregnancy. Not only is it used as a form of birth control; it is also used to treat endometriosis, menstrual disorders, or abnormal vaginal bleeding. (Norethindrone Medical Facts) In order to prevent pregnancy, the introduction of norethindrone to the human body allows the fluid in the vagina thicker prevent the sperm that is present to have a difficult time reaching the egg, and fertilizing it. Along with that, norethindrone also changes the lining on the wall of the uterus. By doing so, it makes it more difficult for the eggs, produced by the reproductive system, to bind to the wall. Therefore decreasing the number of fertilization locations for when there is sperm introduced. (Norethindrone (contraceptive) oral). With all of these many great factors who wouldn't want to be taking t |
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Symbolism in Masque of the Red DeathEdgar Allen Poe is known for his use of symbolism. That is apparent in one of his best-known short stories, The Masque of the Red Death. There are endless examples and interpretations of symbolism in this story. It must be studied at a literal and allegorical level in order to be truly understood. The major symbols in this story are the ebony clock, Prince Prospero, and the seven colored rooms. First of all, this huge ebony clock is found in the black room, so it's obviously a sign of death. It's a symbol that death is inevitable. The clock is a constant reminder that death is getting closer and closer because it chimes every single hour. This clock had a way of pausing the whole party, music and dancing, and killing the enthusiasm of the party. The guests at the party had no way of stopping the pendulum from swinging and preventing that awkward p |
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Symbolism in Snow White and CinderellaThe Function of Symbolism in Snow White and Cinderella No matter where you are in the world, chances are, you hold fairy tales from your childhood close to heart. They spark a sense of nostalgia just by hearing their names. Have you ever wondered why Snow White bit the apple or why Cinderella's evil stepsisters got their eyes pecked out by doves? My goal is to understand the functionality of the symbolism that the authors from all over the world included in their famous fairy tales. The tale of Snow White was introduced to the world as a story of a young girl condemned to a seven-year sleep by her wicked queen of a stepmother. Everyone knows her as porcelain skinned, black haired princess who befriended 7 dwarves before she fell into an – almost – eternal sleep. Digging deeper, there are some symbols that provide a religious background to the renowned fairy tale, and some that give us some more understanding of why the authors chose the symbols that he did. The colors tha |
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