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Three Great Philosophers of Ancient GreeceDuring the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods, the ancient Greeks were hard at work, making long-lasting contributions to art, poetry, drama, sports, mathematics, science and philosophy. The Hellenic period, also called the "classical period, lasted from 1200 B.C. to 334 B.C. and were the years noted for the rising and falling of the Greek city-states. The Hellenistic period lasted from 334 to 146BC, and is most commonly known as the period of Alexander the Great. These centuries are considered by many to be the most creative and influential period in history. The Hellenistic period brought out the the best of artists, athletes, scientists and other great thinkers. A major contribution of the ancient Greeks was the emergence of some of history's greatest philosophers. Three of these men - Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato, have permanently changed the way people think, believe and process the intricacies of human thought. One of the greatest philosophers was Socrates (469-399BC.), a cit |
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Finding Your Way Across the Food DesertAbstract In this paper, I'll be analyzing the concept of food deserts and its causes, and how it affects poor food choice. A food desert is an area in which there is a lack of healthy foods for the residents of the community. It is mostly considered an area that lacks fruits and vegetables, but some scholars also consider the lack of dairy products and proteins. Food deserts takes into consideration most of the foods and nutrients necessary for a healthy and balanced diet. I found that the reality is that there cannot be just one variable to blame for food deserts. A food desert is created when we add a variety of ingredients (variables) together. Food choice is greatly affected by a lack of options but food deserts should also consider the differences in peoples' age, sex, culture, neighborhood crime rates, resources, and their general attitudes toward certain foods. Introduction Public Health is an issue that affects us all. Society as whole is unhealthy if even the smallest part o |
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If You Forget Me by Pablo NerudaPablo Neruda's deep, passionate love for a woman is expressed in his poem, "If You Forget Me." Using beautiful imagery and metaphors throughout the poem, Neruda immediately catches the reader's attention in the first stanza by stating, "I want you to know one thing"." There is one condition to his all-encompassing love; it must be equally reciprocated. He uses a dualistic approach to explain both possible outcomes of his love. Neruda artfully addresses the emotional conflict of having to let someone go if the love has gone, but also the importance of seizing and cherishing the love if it is there. Pablo Neruda begins to create a calm, serene image in the second stanza. The crystal moon symbolizes how clearly he's able to see the relationship between the woman he loves and himself. "The red branch of the slow autumn at my window" (5-6), shows that his love prevails through change. Autumn is known to symbolize not only change, but harvest as well. He sees the possibility of the bountif |
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The Pros and Cons of Legalizing MarijuanaOne of the longest running disputes in Canada is the legalization of marijuana. Under discussion is the legality of possession of a given amount of cannabis without being subjected to legal action. Based on historical precedent it should not be out of the question to consider moving to controlled legalization in Canada. In 1908, Drug prohibition began with the Opium Act and Cannabis was not added until the Confidential Restrict List in 1923. This means that marijuana was legal in Canada for 15 years before being classified as an illegal substance. Marijuana is a plant with dozens of documented medical benefits, very few negative side effects, and no known attributable deaths. The benefits of marijuana have been proven to greatly outweigh the negatives, while legal substances like tobacco and alcohol have proven the opposite. Yet, despite this, it is illegal to possess marijuana in some 95% of the world. The purchase and possession of cannabis should be legal in Canada given the docum |
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Victorian Era Social Hierarchy and Great ExpectationsCharles Dickens' literary masterpiece, "Great Expectations," was written as a brutal commentary on the social hierarchy system during the Victorian era. The novel exemplifies the Victorian's desire for upward mobility and dispels the common fantasy that anyone can rise to higher social status if only they would come into a source of wealth. Throughout the novel, the essentially good-hearted characters learn to live with what they have and therefore, find peace and happiness in even the harshest of life's realities. Some of these "good" characters are noteworthy; Joe, Wemmick, Herbert and Matthew Pocket. On the other side, those who try to take advantage of others such as Compeyson, Drummle, and Orlick, rightfully suffer the consequences of their wickedness. Pip's journey exposes him to all levels of the social spectrum and he pines for a higher class life than the one he is living in at the beginning of the story. But Dicken's, in his brilliance, reminds the reader through Pip, that |
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The Truth Behind Repressed MemoriesPsychologists have differing opinions about the topic of repressed memories. Perhaps most notably, psychologists Richard P. Kluft and Elizabeth F. Loftus. Kluft and Loftus provide convincing, yet opposing arguments about the issue of repressed memories, supporting their theories with well-researched evidence. Kluft suggests that repressed memories and memories that are lost can be retrieved. He argues that traumatizing memories are the major memories which become repressed. These traumatizing memories include sexual assault, sexual molest, incest and abuse. Throughout his many years of providing his services, he has helped many patients in the recovering of their repressed and lost memories due to traumatization. Kluft begins his argument by focusing on examples which confirmed recovered memories. In one instance, he helped to treat a female colleague who was unable to sort out her relationships with men. A recovered alcoholic, she was unable to express herself whenever transfere |
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The Genius of BeethovenMusical composition parallels literature in the drama and development of one or more individuals through complex life circumstances. Ludwig van Beethoven's music is an autobiography. His music was as profoundly affected by his deafness as was his life. While there is much controversy among doctors and experts as to whether he was completely deaf or how much his hearing loss impacted his music, there is little argument that the music he wrote in the latter period of his life pushed the boundaries of what was familiar, comfortable or even acceptable to audiences at the time. While it is impossible to know if his musicianship would have matured into the pieces he wrote had he not been deaf, it is reasonable to assume that his inability to hear both the music and his critics gave Beethoven a certain freedom to compose the music he liked with little regard for acceptance and norms. Further, as his deafness increased, he could no longer conduct or perform regularly in public, nor socialize |
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Laud Humphreys and the Tearoom TradeFrom 1965 to 1968, Laud Humphreys conducted an ethnographic study of anonymous male-male sexual encounters in public restrooms, otherwise known as "tearooms" (Humphreys (1970) Tearoom Trade). Due to the study's sensitive subject matter, the study was highly controversial. A number of criticisms were made of the study - complaints that the research was conducted using unethical and dubious methods. Humphreys observed these encounters at several popular tearooms, offering to serve as a "watch queen" - an individual who keeps watch, alerting the participants when a stranger approaches. Humphreys covertly recorded the license plate numbers of the cars of men he had observed engaging in oral sex with other males. Acquiring the names and addresses through the car registry, he was able to gather a sample of a hundred men. A year later, Humphreys appeared at their homes, acting as a health-service interviewer, asking the men about their marital status, race, and careers. Laud Humphreys emplo |
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A Loss for Words by Lou Ann WalkerThe book, "A Loss for Words," is the autobiography of Lou Ann Walker, the hearing daughter of two deaf parents. Lou Ann is the youngest of three sisters, all of whom are fluent in sign language. "A Loss for Words" is a very personal account of the blessings and hardships she experienced during her childhood. Walker describes her frustration and embarrassment of having parents who were unable to hear. Being a hearing person in a world submerged in the deaf culture could be very difficult; it was a place that she could never fully understand; "the deaf, their deaf culture, their deaf friends, and their own sign language - it is something separate, something I can never really know, but I am intimate with" (Walker, Ch. 2). "A Loss for Words" is full of beautifully written, candid moments, as when Walker admits that there were times she resented her parents for being deaf. the fact that her parents couldn't hear. Just as anyone would, Lou Ann found it difficult to fit into the close nit de |
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World Democratic Peace - US, North Korea, China and RussiaThe theory of democratic peace is supported through several factors. One factor is that public figures of democratic nations are more inclined to create diplomatic organizations to relieve international tensions. For example, according to usip.org, The United States Institute of Peace was established by an act of U.S. Congress that was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.This institution is an American non-partisan, independent, federal institution that works to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict around the world. Another institution created by the United States is the United Nations, which is known to have been an effective form of keeping peace among several countries for many years. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed the United Nations in hopes to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security. There are 51 participating countries currently in the United Nations. Both these institutions were created by the United States to gear |
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Blue Winds Dancing by Tom Whitecloud"Blue Winds Dancing," written by Tom Whitecloud, is a short story about a young man's struggle to exist in both a civilized and uncivilized America. Throughout the story, the young Native American encounters a foreign concept, what he perceives as "civilization", and wants to return to a more familiar and understanding place - the great outdoors. The theme of the story centers on the mans interactions with civilization and his conflicts with people, nature, and culture. The narrator in the beginning of the story, describes how one conforms to civilization: "Being civilized means trying to do everything you don't want to, never doing anything you want to."(276) In the story, white people are used to describe this quote, as they are what civilization is; the narrator describes them as "always dissatisfied"(277) and always wanting "us to be like them"(277). They are materialistic and ignorant people, always being taught to "want radios a |
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Music Review - Age of Worry by John Mayer"Age of Worry," by John Mayer, was released in 2012 on his album "Born and Raised." The song, "Age of Worry," is considered blues/rock. This song is important to me because it's about living life on my own terms, not according to what my parents used to tell me or what I'm conditioned to with the military. I need to be content with myself as a person in the respect that I don't depend on the approval I get from others for what I'm doing. It addresses that I shouldn't worry about the little things in my day to day life. Mayer encourages us to not dwell on ill-conceived problems for any reason that just causes us to unnecessary worry and heartache. I tend to over-think every small detail in situations I get in, so I feel the song speaks directly to me in my daily life. I think that Mayer has a niche for talking about the truths of life. He doesn't like to sugar-coat situations or feelings that he's having. He says it how he feels it, and does an amazing job of impar |
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Movie - The Royal TenenbaumsStudies have shown that there are many small mistakes parents can make to seriously damage and scar their children - sometimes, permanently. One of these is a very common issue called parental favoritism. This occurs when one or both parents treat one or more of their children in a more favorable way than the rest. This can be displayed in multiple ways. Some examples would be spending more time with a certain child, showing a child significantly less discipline than the rest, abusing a particular child, and many other ways. Studies have shown that these kinds of parental behaviors can have long-lasting negative consequences on both the favored and disfavored children, such as more depression, greater aggressiveness, lower self-esteem, poorer academic performance, as well as several other struggles. It can also result in dysfunctions that apply to the entire family, like marital strain and sibling rivalry. The disastrous outcomes of parental favoritism are clearly displayed in the fi |
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Spreading Democracy - How and WhyTable of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 DEMOCRATIC PEACE THEORY 2 3 DEMOCRATIZATION PROCESS 4 3.1 HOW TO SPREAD DEMOCRACY 4 3.2 SECURITY INTERESTS IN SEEING DEMOCRATIZATION SPREAD 5 3.3 DEMOCRATIZATION PROGRAMS 6 4 REASONS FOR NOT SPREADING DEMOCRACY 8 4.1 INTRODUCTION 8 4.2 POLITICAL ASPECTS 8 4.3 ECONOMIC ASPECTS 10 4.3.1 CHINA 10 4.3.2 MIDDLE EAST 11 5 CONCLUSION 12 REFERENCE LIST 13 1 Introduction Last century, the number of democracies in the world increased significantly (Smith & Hadfield & Dunne, 2008: 53). In 1900, only fourteen countries could be described as democratic, whereas 103 countries were liberated in 2000 (Smith, et al., 2008: 53). The liberal democratic peace theory claims that liberated countries never go to war against each other (Sa-rensen, 1993: 93). Therefore, it could be assumed that as more countries in the world change into democracies, the more peaceful the world would become. By making this deduction, all liberal countries in the world should have |
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Everyday Use by Alice WalkerIn the late twentieth century short story, "Everyday Use,"" African-American author Alice Walker depicts the bonds among three women in rural Georgia in the 1970's. Sisters Dee and Maggie, along with Mama, struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with one another. All three characters have different opinions about the heritage of their family. Through much difficulty, the family struggles to keep their family traditions alive by keeping art as a viable part of their culture. Walker tries to unite these characters despite the opposing views of Dee, Mama and Maggie regarding the African-American culture. While Dee feels that the quilts are only of value for the financial and artistic reasons, Mama and Maggie know that their value is connected to their heritage and culture. In order to support the story's theme of domestic struggle, Walker employs rural and urban equality, heritage, and the symbolism and importance of quilts. Throughout the story, utilizing comparisons between people |
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The Importance of Aboriginal LiteratureAboriginals, the original people to inhabit Canada, are a civilization rich in culture and heritage. In Canada, the Aboriginals were, and some are, still being discriminated against by Canadian society. Aboriginal people are diverse groups; each has their own language, traditions, and teachings. They are the fastest growing populations in Canada. Incorporating aboriginal studies in the school system teaches the younger generations about social values and to respect the cultures of others. This will be a stepping stone to reducing discrimination against the aboriginal people. This paper will argue aboriginal literature is a necessary aspect to be involved in the educational system because it teaches the importance of culture, oral literature, and how to preserve history. Culture is defined as a "way of life, as the way that people think, speak, behave, and spend their time" (Orend, p.67). Learning about Aboriginal literature can help us understand the value of their culture. Traditional Aboriginal culture revolved around their deep relationships to the land. Thes |
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Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel LeutzeIn the middle of the 1800's, Europe was in turmoil. The decisions made by the Congress of Vienna had merely been a "pacifier," and the infant states were beginning to outgrow their need to be pacified. The German Confederation was tired of the political and social orders which had been imposed, and they decided it was a time for change. In May of 1848, the German National Assembly met to discuss the idea of drawing a new constitution. Unsuccessful in the attempt, many leaders were forced out of the German Confederation and went to other countries, most notably the United States. Many revolutionists, however, remained in Germany including painter Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze. Leutze was a man who had always viewed the world from a different perspective. Born in Germany in 1816, Leutze's parents moved the family to the United States when he was a young child. Growing up in a country that was not far removed from a revolution, Leutze saw firsthand how influential a major political movement |
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Jig and the American - Hills Like White Elephants"Hills Like White Elephants," by Ernest Hemingway is a short story about an American man and a girl named Jig who are confronted with a difficult issue of whether or not terminate a pregnancy. The main tension within this story is that Jig sees the possibility of keeping her child and having a happy life, while the man fails to see the positive possibilities and works to persuade her to go through with the abortion. Hemingway uses symbolism through alcohol, the hills, the white elephants, and the train station to develop the theme of the story. Hemingway's writing style in this story is well crafted. His simple style and taut dialogue pull readers into the story, and he shares just enough about the couple to keep the readers interested. He tends to strip everything but the bare essentials from all of his stories and novels, leaving readers to sift through the remaining dialogue and bits of narrative on their own. Plenty of clues are provided while deliberately withholding key detail |
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The Iranian Presidential Election of 2009The Iranian presidential election of 2009 was plagued with controversy, anger and mass protesting. When the tumultuous election was over, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had been elected president, and political shock waves swept the country. The victory announcement surprised Ahmadinejad's opposition and caused widespread public frustration. One of Ahmadinejad's greatest competitors, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, and his followers, immediately disputed the results and angry protests began to mushroom across Iran"(Khosronejad, 396). Many Iranians supported the protests and assumed the votes were fraudulent. In reaction, Iranian government and authorities took a repressive respond of the regime. However, the protesters widely took benefits of social networking tools and communication technologies to reveal the regime's brutality through posting photos and video footage taken by mobile phones on the Internet. The election was of much importance to the western world due to a number of issues including: |
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Claude Monet's Charing Cross RoadThrough my exploration of Claude Monet's "Charing Cross Bridge," I learned that although my perception of the painting was shaped by my prior knowledge of the Impressionist movement, our concluding interpretations of art can never be absolute. The painter of my piece, Monet, was the known as the founder of the Impressionist Movement in art. Artists of this movement began to question how they as individuals perceived the world around them and how their unique experiences were different from everyone else's. They thought that the "visible [world] no longer presented itself to man in order to be seen." Typically painting landscapes or individuals engaged in everyday activity, impressionists sought to capture the moment of their visual experience as they saw it: to them, "the visible, in continual flux, became fugitive." As a result, the Impressionist art began to incorporate new aesthetic approaches to painting, using broken brush strokes, and emphasizing on aspects |
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Case Analysis - United Postal ServiceIntroduction United Parcel Service (UPS) was founded by James "Jim" Casey in 1907. UPS was previously named the American Messenger Company in Seattle, Washington. It was also known as the largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in U.S. history. The package delivery industry in the U.S offered two basic products- air and ground. UPS was the market leader in the $17 billion ground segment with competition coming from FedEx Corporation and USPS as well as other private regional delivery services. This paper will be focused on two main sections- qualitative analysis including business strategy, key success factors, and SWOT analysis compared to FedEx etc., and quantitative analysis including financial analysis, profitability, discounted free cash flow valuation models, and target prices etc. This will then be concluded with a summary of recommendation for the price offer and UPS's financial prospects compared to FedEx. The different alternatives will be used to analyze in order to |
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Sample Course Syllabus - EnglishCourse Description 1101 ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3) 3 semester credit hours. A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exploration, analysis, and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills. Prerequisites: Learning Support students who are required to take ENGL 0099 and/or READ 0099 must exit the requirement(s) before they can enroll in this course. For all students, a grade of C or better (or K) is required in ENGL 1101 prior to enrollment in ENGL1102. Grades of D in ENGL 1101 will not count toward graduation in any degree. Clayton State's Emphasis At Clayton State, English 1101 is designed to increase students' ability to construct academic written essays. The course offers instruction in writing processes, collaborative writing strategies, methods of organization, research skills, discourse conventions of Standard Written English, rhetorical strategies, compute |
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South Korea and Successful PropagandaOn November 21st, 1997, the South Korean government made a deal with the International Money Fund [IMF] to borrow money because they had come very close to bankruptcy. It was the beginning of a national crisis, and to make things worse, it was happening during a period of upheaval in the South Korean political realm. The government of South Korea was unsettled, sitting on a fine line between stability and chaos. Countless companies went bankrupt, and an many thousands of people lost their jobs. The South Korean government approached several sources, requesting financial assistance, but they were repeatedly denied. Eventually, South Korea had to face the fact that they'd have to resolve this national crisis on their own. Holding campaigns to raise funds, the government sought to encourage people to donate money in support of their country, and through creative forms of propaganda, the government steered the people in the direction they needed to go in order to find a resolution to the impending financial disaster. One successful use of propaganda was the South Korean governments campaign to col |
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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee WilliamsMany people find it difficult to cope with reality. While most choose to press on through their struggles, some choose to ignore them completely. They engross themselves in their own little world in order to escape reality. We see various examples of this with the Wingfield family in Tennessee Williams' theatrical masterpiece, "The Glass Menagerie." Amanda Wingfield is the mother of Tom and Laura. She is a "southern belle" whose glory days have long since faded away. She is struggling to come to terms with the fact that she is not in the same position she once was, socially or economically. She still takes great pride in the appearance of their home and brags about "gentleman callers" (1.1.29) fr |
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American Hero - Coach CarterThe movie, "Coach Carter," is based on the true story of Coach Ken Carter and the Richmond High School basketball team. The story of Ken Carter and his team gained national attention when he denied the entire team to play ball due to consistently poor academic performances. Carter sets a goal to make his boys become better students, better people and better basketball players, dedicating his life to teach the team to tackle their real-life issues - education, crime, conduct, problems at home, girl troubles and negative team mentalities. "Coach Carter" sheds light on what's currently happening in the American education system. In the beginning of the movie, a frustrated Ken Carter makes every boy on the team sign a contract, enforcing the rules of staying out of trouble and improving and maintaining their grades so they can earn their degree. Soon after the contract signings, Coach sees that most of his players are failing in school and struggling in their personal lives. He becomes an |
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