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Life Without Parole and the Death PenaltyA man quietly stands in front of a judge while an audience of millions of people throughout the country watches and waits to see what his future will look like. "I didn't do it" is a phrase more frequently used that less people believe. Anything he says does not matter at this point because a decision has been made. The inevitable has come upon him and says his life is over. A few years come and go and evidence ultimately point out he truly did not do it. This scenario is one the United States has faced to give a legitimate reason to abolish capital punishment. Over the years the United States' judicial system has been challenged to instate whether the death penalty should be an enforced punishment or not. Until this day 32 states have opt to enforce the capital punishment as for 18 have worked their judicial systems efficiently without it. By reforming the judicial system's consensus to abolish the death penalty nationwide, the United States will be able to promote a more f |
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The Conflictual Nature of the Post-Cold WarIn Westphalian sovereignty, intervention in interstate relations is generally believed to be morally and legally intolerable. However, the vicious conflictual nature of the post-Cold War global system and the necessary humanitarian needs challenged the pillars of state sovereignty and nonintervention. The international society was repulsed by the process of ethnic cleansing in Rwanda, including the United Nations who failed to act upon the Tutsis cry for help. The UN and the rest of the world ignored Rwanda's obvious genocide, resulting in an estimated 800,000 deaths in 100 days. In an anarchic system where states are worried about their own securities, it is important to protect an endangered population when in trouble, even if it means disrespecting state sovereignty to follow through moral responsibilities. In such crises, superstates must step in, but there are legitimate arguments regarding sovereignty that say otherwise, making the conflict and the analysis after the brutal ac |
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Physical Activity for Brain DevelopmentIt is important to have physical activity such as exercising for brain development; it helps our brain and body function properly due to aging. Our brain is no different than rest of the muscles in our body. Our brain is able to continually adapt and rewire itself. Even in old age, it can grow new neurons. Severe mental decline is usually caused by disease, whereas most age-related losses in memory or motor skills simply result from inactivity and a lack of mental exercise and stimulation, you either use it or you lose it. When we utilize the gym to stimulate the growth of muscle cells, just as we use a brain fitness program to increase connections in our brain. When people hit to mid-age or older, physical exercises could benefit them by having positive effects on brain function on multiple fronts, ranging from the molecular to behavioral level. It increases heart rate, which pumps more oxygen to the brain. It also aids the bodily release of a plethora of hormones, all of which participate in aiding and providing a nourishing environment for the growth of brain cells. There are a number of elderly pe |
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Narrative Essay - Shot DownI sat there in the hard seat of my desk and waited patiently. The scent of bleach was overwhelming in the room, but I knew by the second week it would be covered up by the smell of musty children and chalk dust. I could not wait for my new teacher to stroll up to me, eyes full of amazement, and give me my paper. I had worked hard on it for nearly a month during the summer before this new school year. My writing skills were top notch, of course. Looking around the room at my new classmates, it was easy to tell who had done the summer assignments, and those who were scrounging around in the back of their minds for a believable excuse as to why they had not produced anything after three months. My patience was wearing thin by this point. I wanted my paper and I wanted to see that glorious 'A' sparkling proudly at the top of the page. Suddenly, she was right in front of me. I glanced up, smiling, trying to make a decent impression. However, her face didn't show what I had expected. H |
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Charles V and the Spread of LutheranismCharles V's failure to control the princes was the most significant factor in the spread of Lutheranism. His failures were made apparent at diets such as Worms and Speyer where the Princes seemed to defy Charles' wishes. Although Charles showed some sense of control over the princes, this was often short-lived as he lacked the support of the Church and other influential figures. This in turn allowed the establishment of Lutheranism in Germany. It is commonly argued that Charles' failure to assert his power over the princes allowed Lutheranism to spread. The events which occurred at the diet of Worms in 1521 showed Charles as a weak and naive leader. Charles did not deal with Luther effectively here and instead gave him the opportunity to air his views to the Princes directly. It resulted in the diet providing a platform for Luther's ideas and from here Lutheranism expanded as many of the princes were influenced by his words including Phillip of Hesse. This became evident after Charles issued the Edict of Worms which declared Luther as a heretic and an outlaw, banned his literature and required his arrest. The Edict was seldom enforced by the Princes and their |
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The Effect of Listening to Music While We StudyNowadays, so many students listen to music while studying. So, it is definitely crucial to understand what impacts music can have on studying. The survey that was held in University of Phoenix in year of 2014 is a great example of how a lot of students listen to music while studying nowadays. The question "Do you listen to music while studying?" was asked to 334 students (Blackard). 294 students always listen to music, while 13 students sometimes listen to music and 27 students don't listen to music at all (Blackard). These results indicate that so many students listen to music while studying and almost all the students who listen to music think it is beneficial to listen to music while studying. However, in recent years, many scientists in this field are researching the effects of music toward studying and they have come up with different results. Although, many researches and studies have been conducted, there has been no perfect proven answers for how music affect studying |
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Maturity is Not a NumberEvery child wonders when they can finally venture out onto their own, and take responsibility for themselves. In several states, the legal adult age is eighteen, whereas in other states, it was raised to be twenty one. These laws however, are meant for buying more corrupted products and being able to drive; a number, after all, is not the correct way to determine your actions in society. Maturity and responsibility go hand in hand, which is why the age of responsibility is reached when a person recognizes what is acceptable in society, and they act accordingly. Actions such as drinking, driving, or making decisions in college must be done in a mature manner. When a teenager graduates from high school, they either already have plans for their next step in life, or have nothing figured out at all. Either way, they are usually thrown into an entirely new envir |
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Cornelius Vanderbilt and the History of American CapitalismDuring the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Gilded Age refers to a time in American History where there was massive economic growth, technological advances, and developments in pop culture. Some of the new technological advances include the telegraph, telephone, and the railroad. Many industrialists were considered robber barons. A robber baron is a capitalist who became wealthy through exploitation whether it's the natural resources, governmental influence or low wages for their workers. One robber baron during this time is Cornelius Vanderbilt who changed the way trade, transportation, and communication was conducted. He went from being a poor child who lacked education to the wealthiest Americans during that time. By today's standards, it would be hard to find anyone who would consider Cornelius Vanderbilt to be a nice guy. Yes, he was very wealthy but his character would appear by most observers to be deplorable. He was unfaithful to his wife Sophia, notably for his ma |
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The Privilege of Teen PrivacyAlthough privacy is considered a right under the law of the United States, it is a different case when it comes to raising children. In this case, privacy is a privilege that should be earned when children behave correctly. Parents should allow their teens to have freedom to a certain limit where they do not step over their teens' boundaries but to only interfere when they don't bring danger to themselves or their family members. To insure that today's teenagers are on the right track, parents should monitor their teens' actions to an extent. As technology advanced, teenagers, now, have to deal more with great threats from the outside world that can endanger them. For example, teens, who haven't received guidance about sexual health by an informed adult, can access pornographic websites. This could physiologically affect them and teach them misconception. For instance, girls can grow up thinkin |
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Maya Angelou: The Voice of Her PeopleMaya Angelou is an American author and poet. During her sixty year career, she has published seven autobiographies, multiple poetry books, and three books of essays; and she has also written and directed movies, television shows, and plays. Although she is an influential American poet, she is most known for her seven autobiographies. Angelou was active in the civil rights movement and worked side by side with Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Throughout her career Angelou has received dozens of medals and honorary degrees from various organizations and universities all over the country. Maya Angelou has been an influential person throughout her life and through her poetry. Maya Angelou was born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. Throughout her childhood she moved back and forth from St Louis, Missouri, and with her grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. It was in Stamps where Maya Angelou experienced firsthand the cruelty of racial discrimination. She attended George Washington High School and studied dance and drama at the California Labor School. Three weeks after her high school graduation, she gave birth to her son, Guy. Her writing career b |
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Making Decisions in The Road Not TakenHave you ever felt caught between a wall and a sword? Have you ever found yourself hesitant to make a decision? Life is full of choices, and everybody has to make difficult decisions throughout their lives. Robert Frost writes about these anxious thoughts everyone thinks about before making a decision in his poem. The speaker in the poem "The Road Not Taken" uses metaphor, vivid diction, and symbolism to illustrate the process humans go through when making decisions. In the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, the speaker uses metaphors to illustrate the different choices one makes throughout life. At the beginning of the poem, the reader is presented a scenery of a literal and metaphorical fork in the road that the speaker faces (line 1). The split road is a metaphor for a choice. Wherever the speaker's life has taken him/her so far, the speaker has come to the point where he/she cannot go any farther. The speaker needs to make a choice like every other hu |
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Rene Descartes and the Existence of GodLife on earth is a wonderful thing, which most of us enjoy. We live a life of hope, along with being doubtful about certain situations, or people in our lives. Most of us are brought up being taught what is right and what is wrong, along with what to believe in. Rene Descartes is a philosopher who questioned some of these situations. In my paper I will discuss Rene Descartes beliefs, specifically talking about his first principle, dealing with what he thinks. Along with discussing the proof of God's existence which he talks about in the reading. We live in a world where we as individuals, naturally questions things that happen, and go on within our lives. Sometimes we don't know, nor can we find an answer for why things happen to us or why certain things exist in our lives. Most people are brought up in a house hold where you are taught everything you need to know, in regards to how to live a good/right life, what religion to believe in, and even being taught that God may or may not exist. Philosopher Rene Descartes had questions about the things we experience in our everyday life, which brought questions to my attention, which he helped me with while reading the "Dis |
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Transgressions of Prometheus in AnthemThroughout " Anthem", Prometheus goes through many transgressions and revelations while living in a dystopian society. He always recognized something was wrong, and was the first to acknowledge it and take it upon himself. What todays society would consider normal, his society considered sinful. His inquisitive way of thinking and approach to life was something never before seen in this collectivistic society. In a society where "We" and "Us" are enforced, Prometheus discovering singularity in this world and finding a way to express how he feels and not how "We" feel makes him special. Prometheus has the special trait of individuality, and he has harnessed this skill with an understanding of his uniqueness, with this skill-set Prometheus rises and reigns dominant to all his brothers. Prometheus throughout life always knew he was different. He was taller than the rest, he |
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Gays: Rights or Demands?The issue of Homosexuality is by far one of the most sensitive topics being handled on earth's surface nowadays. One cannot easily overlook the vast number of those, whom some close-minded people call 'Minority', because those termed minority are simply still human beings. According to the 'Williams institute' survey, the LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) represent about 1.8% of the American population, representing roughly nine millions Americans. However this number cannot be taken into consideration for granted, as lots of homosexual men did not admit their true desire, which might be of greater cause of the embarrassment it might cause them. On the other hand, women are considerably more likely than men to declare as bisexual. The reason why I chose that very topic to discuss and was my main motive as well, is though homosexual rights are considered to be the most complex matter reviewed universally, sorrowfully most of the people are absolutely unaware of |
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Dental Diseases and DentistryDentists are discovering more and more dental diseases as the world continues to age. There are many different dental diseases that make patients worry about their health. The job of a is to help as much as possible to fight against gingivitis, gum disease, and tooth sensitivity to be specific. These are some of the more common issues that dental patients have, and the urge for treatments and cures are extremely high. There are various dental diseases I'm the world today that dentist are responsible for treating and curing to help keep their patients stay happy and healthy. Gingivitis is a tough disease for a dentist to cure, but there are various treatments to help with gingivitis. This disease occurs when there is inflammation in the gums and a person beings to have a lot of plaque buildup. By brushing teeth regularly with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste approved by dentist will decrease the inflammation in the gums. Flossing is another means of removing plaque from in between |
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Conflict Diamonds in Sierra LeoneAfrica plays host to the majority of the world's diamonds. Many of these diamonds are extracted from the country of Sierra Leone by warlords, and then become conflict diamonds. Conflict diamonds are diamonds that have been mined in a war zone, and that are sold to support insurgency, warlord interests, and invasion war efforts. The word conflict or "blood" diamond is mainly used when referring to the diamond trade because of the negative meaning that it brings, and for the effects it causes on the sale. The violent conflict in Sierra Leone began with the discovery of diamonds in the country's eastern and southern districts. The Revolutionary United Front (RUF) intervened in the attempted overthrow of Sierra Leone's government, and took control of the areas that are rich in diamonds (Gberie, 2005). This coup led to civil war within the country. The Revolutionary United Front moved through the country destroying villages and towns, and forced many of the locals to mine for di |
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How I Handled BullyingBullying? I thought that was a mere myth, something that only existed in the world of movies and teenage fiction books. In school, nobody was ever pinned to their locker for lunch money or viscously tossed around in the hallways by a gang of reformed school fugitive's. High school is an innocuous environment where kids can truly express themselves while building a foundation for the rest of their lives. Well, I was gravely mistaken. My sophomore year smacked me with a dose of reality when I became the bull's eye to a pack of wolves I used to call my friends. Never in an eternity did I think for one split second that I'd be a glowing target to my so called companions. Some would say I was the outcast of the group because I abandoned soccer to go "geek it up" as they would say, in musical theatre. Also, I |
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New and Old Bloom's TaxonomyThe original taxonomy was broken up into two areas; the Cognitive, and the Affective. The Cognitive domain deals with knowledge acquisition, and intellectual knowledge. The cognitive domain is split up into six categories comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The Affective domain deals with feelings, emotions, attitudes, and mindset. The Affective category is split into five categories receiving, responding to, valuing, organizing, and characterizing information. The original cognitive domain is generally introduced in the form of a pyramid. From the base of the pyramid up the levels of information go from lower level to higher level nearest to the top. From the Time of the Original Taxonomy to the Time it was Edited There had been a shift to more standards-based education, an infusion of constructivist philosophy into the educational practice, other's forms of the taxonomy, theories of multiple intelligences, advances in neuroscience, newer technologies wer |
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Rights and Responsibilities of American CitizensCitizenship is what connects all Americans together; to be considered a citizen of the United States of America you must have been born in the United States or gain citizenship through Naturalization. Naturalization is a way United States citizenship is granted to an immigrant if and only after he/she completes the necessities that are given to them by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The rights of an American Citizen are very important because in other countries the people don't have a Constitution or Bill of Rights to defend them from voicing their opinions or beliefs, things we do naturally every day without even thinking how it would be like to live somewhere that doesn't give you Freedom of Speech. The United States has high immigration rates because of how the citizens have freedom, to practice their religion freely, to escape poverty and to make better lives for themselves and their children. Having rights is a privilege and can be taken away; American Citizens have numerous rights which is crazy to think because in some other foreign countries their citizens don't even have a hand full of rights. The rights of a |
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Choosing a SunscreenSunscreen is the most essential shield from the sun's ultraviolet rays. These rays have many damaging consequences on the skin such as sunburn, aging, and skin cancer. The importance of protection gets along with the consideration choosing a suitable sunscreen for your skin. However, choosing what sunscreen to select when you go a store is difficult because of the variety of sunscreen products. Then you might end up mistakenly picking the sunscreen that has attractive appearance, or the one that smells good. It is absolutely not a smart decision for something that has a great influence on your skin and health. In order to avoid mistakenly purchasing, it is crucial to gain information about sunscreen, and know how to choose a sunscreen wisely. Sun protection factor, also as known as SPF, is the most important element that you need to consider when choosing a sunscreen. According to popular belief, the higher the SPF level is, the more protection your skin will have. In contrast, |
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MLK - Evaluating Arguments and ClaimsMartin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister as well as a social activist, played a key role in the American civil rights movement, promoting peaceful protesting. In the selections "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr. and "Ballad of Birmingham Jail" by Dudley Randall, these authors identified the hardships the black community were forced to endure, and the sacrifices they committed in an effort to overturn unjust laws. Therefore, after analyzing the above works, one can infer that the subject matter of the deprivation of racial justice is explicated with the aide of rhetorical devices such as allusion and parallelism. Martin Luther King Jr. participated in a non-violent protest in an effort to bring racial injustice to light. Shortly after, King was accused for being "unlawful," thus being convicted by eight white religious leaders of the South. During his imprisonment, he wrote an extended letter as a response to his social concern of unjust laws i |
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Phthalates in the San Juan Bay EstuaryAbstract Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to soften and increase the flexibility of plastic and vinyl, and are used in hundreds of consumer products. They are not chemically bound to products and are, therefore, released into the environment where they may enter the human body by ingestion, inhalation, or dermal absorption. This study is focused on the presence, distribution, and concentration of plasticizers particularly phthalates in the San Juan Bay Estuary of Puerto Rico. This estuarine ecosystem is enclosed in the San Juan-Carolina Metropolitan area. A comparison of pollutants for the years 2012-2014 was performed at a total of 16 sites. We analyzed water samples by solid-phase extraction coupled with gas Chromatography/mass spectrometry, and then compared them between years and between sites. Our results have shown that although plasticizers have varied over the years, the compounds have generally remained persistent in the estuary. Dibutyl phthalate is one of the compou |
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Cyberbullying and Traditional BullyingTraditional bullying and cyberbullying are very serious issues in the United States, due to the soaring popularity of mobile devices and social networks among teenagers. Traditional bullying can be seen as an "aggressive, intentional act or behavior that is carried out by a group or an individual against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself." (Aphne, 1) This type of bullying is face-to-face and in some cases it can be physical. Cyberbullying is very similar to traditional bullying, but it occurs on the internet. It can happen on any website at any time. It can also happen to people that are alone. Cyberbullying is becoming a bigger situation as time passes as the internet comes into play more and more, and people need to notice and do something about it. There are many harmful effects to being cyber-bullied. Some of these effects include thoughts of suicide, depression, and anxiety. Doing poorly in school is another effect of being cyber bullied because there is |
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Different Viewpoints of AbortionThe topic abortion covers a wide range of aspects, in this essay, two groups will be presented. The pro-choice group who argue that a woman has the right to abortion, because it is her body hence she has the freedom to do whatever she wants; and the pro-life group who argue that abortion should not be permitted because it is classed as murder and disregards the rights of the baby to experience life. Abortion is scientifically defined as the termination of a pregnancy after contraception which involves destruction of the embryo or foetus. For this reason, it is a very controversial subject to most individuals. For many years now, many people with different life situations have different opinions about abortion. Many advocates of abortion say that it should be legal because the baby is not really a human being deserving legal protection, and it is fine under certain circumstances. Rape may be a special case to consider, however some argue that it is completely wrong and should be strong |
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Social Psychology - Violating NormsABSTRACT Social norms regulate people's behavior and make you act the way a "normal" person would. They are learned socially and prescribe how people should act, think and feel. In our experiment, we violated the explicit norm which was talking loudly inside of a library. Method that we used was observational method. We want to know what will happen if our groups member breaking the norm in a library. Library is a place where most people will sit down and start doing their own business in a quite situation. If societies are bound with the norms, other people that violate the norm will get the attention from others. So, the purpose of this experiment is to know what societies think about the person who violate the norms in the library. INTRODUCTION According to Sherif (1936), norms can be define as prescriptions of behaviors and attitudes that are considered acceptable or desirable in a given social unit. Meanwhile, Gibbs (1981) stated that social control is considered to som |
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