In this never ending struggle for security through power there are many winners and losers and many gains and losses. It is the way realist measure gains that more criticism of realist theory start to arise. In realism gains are not measured collectively or in terms of if everyone gains it's a positive. Realists are in constant competition and it is not just gaining that makes a winner but it is having more than any other state that counts. ... Critics of realist theory believe that gains are collective or absolute, that it is the general benefit that matters. ...

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Christopher Columbus did not only decide to search for the New World in order to gain new territory for Spain. ... When studying these civilized societies in a world perspective, it can become apparent that being civilized means that one society will interact with another to gain what they need in food supplies, tools and knowledge. ... After being attacked on September 11, 2001, the United States gained the support of many nations across throughout the world that were willing to lend a hand. ... As mentioned in the case of Columbus, the discovery of the New World cannot be comprehended wit...

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The author states that the' shift of focus 'will contribute to better understanding if the uses of resources for the understanding of literacy inequalities. ... The subject of philosophical roots in the modern understanding of education is addressed by the writers. This presents their understanding of an educational process which does not acknowledge the social character of education in its own right. This understanding takes flight as a pragmatic comprehension of communication and cooperation. ...

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So to gain a better understanding of the homosexual communities and the acceptance in other cultures, it was imperative to have a clear understanding of how it operated amongst societies in the United States. ... The first source was "What's Identity Got to Do with It: Rethinking Identity in Light of the Mati Work in Suriname" She describes it as "sexual communion between women" (Wekker 1993: 436) On first glance, this definition is a little unusual however it draws in the attention of the audience to gain a better understanding of what was meant by the expression. ...

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Also, there are many other advantages to learning a language, such as having an upper-hand on understanding another culture. ... Clearly, the understanding of a secondary language at an early age helps develop a child in many areas. ... Many students who study abroad learn that knowing the native language is key to appreciating and understanding the culture. Understanding another country's culture is essential to foreign relations and can lead to better trading and communicating, especially in times of need. ... So, job-seeking individuals should be eager to learn a second language even...

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These new establishments and new found land created a more intelligent black community throughout the nation which brought forth a better understanding of religion. ... What made religion so noticeable about this certain scenario was that Malcom-X had the nation of Islam behind him which was a huge supporter in his ideological campaign to gain civil rights. ... From my understanding and readings, the meaning of Dubois's concept toward double consciousness is that the current religion isn't the same teaching as White's during the slave period and the same teachings from African T...

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In the classroom, young people take part in dissection of frogs, bugs, worms, and other creatures in order to gain understanding of the particular body systems. It is used in some cases to understand the cause of death of an individual and scientists use animal testing to gain understanding to the cause and treatment of many common ailments. ...

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They would argue vehemently over the veracity of each faith, never truly gaining ground on any point; however, John Williams often embellished these arguments in his narrative The Redeemed Captive Returns to Zion. ... He gains a great celebrity among New Englanders after the publishing of his narrative and cannot understand how to react. ... By portraying the petite history, Demos provides greater understanding of the motives and reasoning behind the tensions between the New England settlers and the French and Native Americans, which in turn increases understanding of the period as a whole a...

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But occasionally, an individual decides to come out from under the sheltering protection of their religion to gain a better understanding of other beliefs. ... It will be the goal of this paper to allow the reader (and myself) an opportunity to get a better understanding of the diversity of the more prevalent religions in the United States, and abroad. ... They gain their knowledge through their distinct scriptures written during relatively different time periods. ...

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Some of the important management lessons that individuals can derive from the book include understanding the inevitability of change, anticipating the changes, adapting to change promptly and monitoring as well as enjoying the change process. ... Greedy bankers and top executives rigged the financial system so as to turn every consumer loss to their own gain. ... Top banks, insurance, and rating company executives are also to blame because of their greedy motives to gain profits in corrupt and dubious practices. ... Several banks and companies associated with financial services controlled ...

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As people develop an understanding of sub-cultures to which they don't belong, the more positive and constructive they become. ... In "My Sojourn" Angelou truly tried to gain a heightened awareness of the African culture. ... As they discover the similarities they share with other sub-cultures they create a "broth" or a universal culture which allows them to gain a stronger appreciation and awareness of other sub-cultures; this in turn unites them to other sub-cultures and provides for a positive cross-cultural encounter. ...

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Organized crime groups thrived for three things, power, wealth, and respect, and would do anything to gain and protect those three things. American mobs gained acceptance through fear, love or money. ... After crime societies were established throughout the country, leaders met with each other to share ideas and techniques in order to gain a greater grasp on America. ... The New York State crime commission estimated $200-$600 million had be gained a year through syndicates in New York. " The toll in Philadelphia was estimated at $100,000; in Detroit $75,000; in Los Angeles at $50,000 and in C...

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The lack of understanding how Indigenous People view their world, past and present is also evident in the "In the Light of Reverence" film. ... If the continual rhetoric from the French court and from this film is allowed to perpetuate and gain momentum, Indigenous People will continue to lose the fight for the protection of Traditional Cultural Sites and Properties. ... Even though as Indigenous People we take these views and understanding without question, not needing scientific proof for the existence of our ancestral spirits or mystical forces, we have to consider ways to educate non-...

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In fact, when evaluating history, vision may be the best sense which we possess in gaining a better understanding of our past; because most historical items, until the past century, were only able to be preserved through methods, such as written and photographed documents, where vision was the only sense which was applicable in analyzing and interpreting the historical background. A true historian is able to gain many valuable insights into a time period by viewing a single image. By understanding significant historical events, one is able to recognize the time origin of a visual image by ...

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While economic growth has been far from stellar, the gains from growth have been better distributed after NAFTA. ... Between 1993 and 2003 more than 8 million jobs were created in Mexico17 however, few job gains or losses can be directly attributed to NAFTA. ... For all these reasons, our understanding and analysis of the North American Free Trade Agreement will only get better with time and any analysis of it must recognize this limitations. ... This economic change creates winners and losers, as well as costs and gains. ... While Canada, the United States and Mexico as nations gained much t...

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It is important not to gain complacency based off of the initial greeting, and not to assume an agreement has been set based from the courtesy shown. ... Showing the Chinese respect is a must in efforts of gaining empathy or support. ... (Perkowski, 2011) A good strategy in China would be to assemble a local team capable of understanding and translating the culture. ... A good team will help in gaining trust from the negotiating party, also and give a constant sender and receiver of messages in order to avoid confusion, amongst either or both parties. ... In China a business relationship cann...

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Since the country gained its independence from Spain, it has gone from being a kingdom run by the Spanish elite, a military dictatorship, and finally a constitutional democratic republic. ... This reflects the greedy mindset of the colonies after they gained their independence, because the United States also started to expand on its empire, showing that these "new" countries wanted to, and strived to be bigger superpowers than the countries that founded them. Guatemala and the surrounding provinces however, didn't allow for Mexico or any other country to gain control of it again...

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It assumes: understanding social behavior is merely explained by the necessary conflict between social groups; whether that conflict is violent or non-violent. ... The institute goes on to say: "Winning a consumers trust is essential, since to make inroad in the new economy businesses are raising the bar of consumer expectations and to gain a competitive edge, must increasingly rely on the quality of information consumers are willing to provide . ... For example: understanding the intricacies of jury behavior in order to dissect a controversial verdict provides a sufficient model (Schaefer, 1...

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The public often has a vague understanding of who is to blame for this issue which, preventing them from taking the appropriate actions to solve the problem. ... Although it may not seem likely, a group of high school students are capable of gaining attention towards this issue, after all it concerns them the most. ...

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The locavore movement is gaining in popularity, and is both important and necessary for the sustainability of planet earth, and for the health of all its inhabitants, on the land and in the sea. ... In this way, Hallat is showing our lack of understanding, but this is not truly so funny. ... There is much to learn about healthier eating, but lots of ways to acquire knowledge about this movement which is gaining in popularity across the world....

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The French and their Indian allies fought the Americans and British soldiers for control of the Ohio Valley in order to gain access to the, very lucrative, Mississippi river. ... Its main intention was to gain support from the populace of the colonies. It did just that, the movement gained supporters and allies, including France. ... It helped with the growth of population and economic power, strengthened its sense of democracy and encouraged other countries to fight for their own independence; due to the fact that the idea of independence was fresh in Americans minds, as well as the understan...

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" In a book by Bridget Lawless (2000) it is suggested that performance-enhancing drugs should be legalized with medical supervision as competing will always be unequal due to the numerous other ways in which athletes are able to gain advantages such as training regimes, equipment, diet etc. ... Qualitative research "is aimed at gaining a deep understanding of a specific organization or event, rather a than surface description of a large sample of a population. ...

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[T]here they gain a knowledge of how the white man lives and "earns his bread by the sweat of his brow (Stewart, 1905).... Although never enslaved in a manner like the African Americans, Native Americans did not gain legal status as Americans until 1924, where they became dual citizens of both the United States and of their tribal government (Mohan, 2012). ...

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In the late 1700's, the thirteen colonies of the eastern United States struggled to gain independence from Britain. After gaining independence there was a period of time where citizens were unhappy with the US government. ... No one wants a dictator like Saddam Hussein to gain power; however this is a decision that should be made by the Iraqi people. ... Nor, do the people of Iraq have an understanding of how a democratic government operates in comparison to the authoritarian regime they have lived under for nearly thirty years. ... According to Ramsay (2005) one the reasons behind this f...

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Both her cognitions and practices were influenced by her understanding of the context in which she worked; meeting different expectations in particular may have contributed to the divergence between cognitions and practices. ... Exposing the students to cultural features generates a deeper understanding of and interest in the topic. ... As students pool their individual strengths they gain confidence in being able to function in an English-speaking society (Kelly, Lawrence, Mark & Bruce, 2002). ...

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