Do Imperial Countries Owe Restitution to Colonized Nations? Introduction Do imperial countries owe restitution to colonized nations? This is a question of great debate. I believe that imperial countries do not owe restitution to the nations they colonized. I will discuss this point in detail over the course of this paper. To begin, “restitution” means “recompense for injury or loss” according to the Oxford Dictionary. Over the course of world history, societies have exercised domination over weaker areas of the...
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“Then Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth and whoever finds me will kill me.” - Genesis 4:13 Here is a secret that no one in my family knows: I shot my brother when I was six. Luckily, it was a BB gun. But to this day, my older brother Jonathan does not know who shot him. And I have finally promised myself...
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Would you believe me if I had told you that newborn babies actually have more bones than fully grown adults? Crazy, right? The human body and the many parts that make it up are extremely incredible. If one part or organ within the body fails it can also cause failure to many other parts within the body. Each part does what it needs, and works together with the other parts of the body to make a happy, healthy, human life....
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Culture is defined in many different ways by different people. Whether talking about American culture, LGBT culture, or Deaf culture, they are all a system of knowledge. Culture shapes us because it consists of values, beliefs, language, behaviors, and practices that people share. These influence us on how to think, interact, and behave in the world. People can be a part of more than one culture based on what they identify themselves as. No one is born with culture; we...
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Almost every American home has pets of some sort and at some point in the pet's life, it is more likely to get sick than not. Veterinarians are basically just doctors for animals instead of humans. Many people see veterinarian offices every day and never think twice about what they are or even what they do. Having a love or passion for both animals and humans is hugely important. This is because every day you will be dealing with both...
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Does growing up without a father figure affect the child? Introduction: I chose this topic because it seemed interesting to me because I'm one of those kids and I don’t think it affected me much but I'm hoping to find out whether it affects others in some way and if it does I want to find out how and if there is more than one way. I have been interested in this topic for a while. I am also hoping...
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Introduction Attention getter (teaser): Congratulations, you’re pregnant! You’re going to be a mom! Those were the words I heard around the same time I decided I was finally going back to school 9 years after graduating high school. Significance (why important to them?): I hope my story inspires you to not give up your dreams and goals even if at the time it seems impossible to achieve. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Central idea/thesis: Two...
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Get out is a film that follows African-American photographer Chris Washington and his unexpected meeting with his girlfriend Rose Armitage’s eerie family. As he arrives at their home he quickly realizes the liberal-minded Armitages are hiding a dark secret which ultimately puts Chris’s life at major risk. Unlike most films, a white protagonist is not expressed or desired with roses family and friends being obsessed with African Americans and their advantages such as their height, strength, and superiority. We follow...
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Gender roles are a specific set of roles that society establishes based on one’s biological sex. Gender roles have been present in our society for decades; they are produced due to the mixture of society, culture, and sometimes even religion. These roles often differ in varying societies and cultures, and they can also change over time. They are often portrayed in television shows, and many TV shows depict the stereotypes that society assigns men and women. While it makes for...
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Should prisoners retain their right to vote? Stewart in his article “Terrorism and Human Rights” defined human rights as the essential rights and freedoms that belong to each person within the world, from birth until death. They apply despite where you're from, what you suspect, or how you select to measure your life. They will never be got rid of, although they will sometimes be restricted – for instance, if someone breaks the law, or is within the interests of...
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Introduction: I am a 26-year-old graduate working as an Assistant Accountant who deals with quite one hundred clients. I joined this firm while studying at University. I was stimulated by the University to compose a Future Leadership Development Plan. The module began to start in February 2019 and has taken four months. This is a favorable venture for me to improve my leadership aptitudes and proficiencies. However, I initially should conduct a Personal SWOT analysis to spot my strengths and...
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Did you know that 152 million children are victims of child labor and over 70 million of them are working in dangerous and hazardous conditions? Child labor may not be something you have witnessed as it is most common in poorer countries like Pakistan, Burma, and Bangladesh. 88 million boys and 64 million girls are put through child labor work. Though it seems that boys have more work, girls are most likely to have more work as they are put...
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Our country is in dire need of a wake-up call to the sheer number of children falling victim to poverty and how their futures are consequently affected by this epidemic. 9 out of 10 members of the National Education Union believe that poverty and low income are having disastrous results on children’s learning. In our country, over 4 million children continue to live their lives in poverty and this undoubtingly gives all these children an unfair disadvantage from others through...
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In this essay, I am going to describe the five most famous historical places of Pompeii. Some of them have been preserved in perfect condition, while others have been damaged over the years. These are the places that the ancient inhabitants of Pompeii visited every day, watching a gladiator fight, going to the bath or walking around the city. Almost 2,000 years ago, these places were owned and cared for by the ancient inhabitants of Pompeii. The first place is...
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David Ricardo’s book, ‘On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation’, was published in 1817, here he put forward the theory of comparative advantage, formally introducing it for the first time. This work explained to economists at the time that there was no possible outcome of trade that is worse than not partaking, regardless if foreign economies are more efficient at producing goods than the domestic. The idea is still very much applicable to this day but there is a...
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Francis Scott Fitzgerald in his novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ in one way or another touched on the topic of alcohol and addiction to it, characteristic of the society of that era. Caraway is particularly susceptible to alcohol in ‘The Great Gatsby’. Nick Caraway drinks to avoid his reality and associated problems. Secondly, he drinks a lot of alcohol, especially in parties to avoid socializing with strangers. On the afternoon of Myrtle's party, he states, “I sat down discreetly in the...
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Genetically modified soy has become increasingly popular among food distributors all over the world. In fact, soy is the most genetically modified product on the planet, causing most soybeans we purchase and consume to be genetically modified organisms. These legumes are mainly cultivated as they are high in protein and oils. Since soy is a popular food item, they have been genetically modified to withstand herbicides, allowing farmers to obtain more crops, sometimes two per year which will, in turn,...
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The common theme I’ve seen present in both ‘Do the Right Thing’ by Spike Lee and ‘Fires in the Mirror’ by Anna Smith is that racial tensions are more complicated than black and white. Cops beating up colored people for no reason and teenage girls throwing eggs at the elderly Chinese as seen in ‘Do the Right Thing’ or the black and Jewish community's reaction to a colored boy being killed by a Hasidic Student in ‘Fires in the Mirror”....
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In a time of fear, horror, and humility, where everything is lost and nothing is to gain, there remains one element that keeps a person alive. Hope. Two timeless films that are critically acclaimed for encompassing this theme of hope, racking in millions of box office dollars around the world, include ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ and ‘The Shawshank Redemption’. Both films not only embody the power of hope in achieving their final destination, but they also draw upon...
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Whether or not the attainment of independence is different from revolution it has long been contested, and has mostly been debated over the question of violence as legal means to gain sovereignty. In general, revolutions aim only to redistribute power with or without an element of emancipation, such as in democratization within a state, which as such may remain unaltered. However, some wars of independence have been described as revolutions, such as the ones in the United States and Indonesia,...
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Australia. The place where multiculturalism and diversity thrive. The place where over 20 religions are practiced and over 200 languages are spoken. The place containing rich history and stories that have passed down by many before us. The place that most of us call home. We as a country have formed a long-lasting colonial identity presenting ourselves as a multicultural society that welcomes all ethnicities and backgrounds. Over time we have formed this identity through a number of significant events,...
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In the article ‘Be a Gamer, Save the World’ by Jane McGonigal makes the argument that games are not a waste of time but rather a useful tool to promote growth. She shows this when she says “many critics consider such games a mind-numbing waste of time, if not a corrupting influence. But the truth about games is very nearly the opposite” (497). Since I play games, I have come to realize that games in moderation are generally good for...
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Engineering ethic is the set of rules and guidelines that engineers adhere as a moral obligation to their profession and to the world. It is closely related to subjects such as the philosophy of science, the philosophy of engineering, and the ethics of technology as a scholarly discipline. In definition, professional ethics are the accepted code of conducts or rules and regulations that govern a professional body. Engineering ethics are vital to the profession as they define what engineers should...
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A narrator is one of the most important elements of any literary work, as he, she, or they are the voice that not only shares the story with the reader, but also conveys their thoughts, opinions, and details to make the story more understandable. What is a narrator, exactly? According to the Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, a narrator is “one who tells a story”. There are three different points of view that can be used in narrating a story. When...
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“War is not only the solution of settlement in dispute”. Throughout the world tensed situation is created because dispute either solved by talk or they have another immoral way to solve these things if they are the nuclear state than obvious way that each of them boast of his position and confident on his position or if they are non-nuclear state, then everyone can understand and analyze the back support of that country. This type of misfortune precedes the whole...
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The future of work is one of the most discussed and debated topic of today. In this technology driven world, what impact automation technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will have on jobs, skills, and wages in the coming future. A new set of ideas and trends have emerged to create a new kind of industrial revolution. Automation and ‘thinking machines’ are replacing human tasks and jobs, and changing the skills that organizations are looking for in their people....
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The Declaration of Independence are important articles that ensure our independence from Great Britain. This document will describe who adopted the Declaration of Independence, what the Founding Fathers created, a summary of the Articles, and how the Constitution affects the world today. It was written by Thomas Jefferson; he wrote it because they wanted to announce their independence from Britain. They also wrote it because they wanted to be an independent nation and were able to confirm their alliance with...
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When most people are asked if they like chocolate they will say yes. There are more people who do than don’t. This answer though is an uninformed response. As far as most people are concerned chocolate comes from the store, we are unaware of the process that gets it into the pretty packages we bring it home in. However, there are some things people don’t know about the process, good and bad things. There are environmental effects as well as...
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The introduction of computers to the household has forever changed the way we live. Our home lives are very different from even 50 years ago, approximately 3.2 billion people worldwide have access to the web, 2 million smartphones are sold daily and it is estimated 60% of homes in the developed world have at least one desktop in their home. With this influx of access to technology, specifically computers our lifestyles are bound to be almost completely different from those...
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It is a well-known saying that dogs are a man’s best friend. A new study in Europe has even found that dogs have been around for 32,000 years. The first dog known to be domesticated was known as Canis familiaris and descended from Eurasian gray wolves. They were originally bred by humans to assist people in hunting, but over time became a member of their family. Dogs depended on other members in their pack thousands of years ago for survival,...
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