People are social creatures and our interactions with other people play a critical part of our lives that, unfortunately, impedes on our individual sense of uniquity. This phenomenon can be described as the advertent and inadvertent influence of social structures that limit our agency. Social structures being the relationships that bring various parts of society closer together (Crossman & Scherer, 2015) and âset powerful limits and boundaries within which we live our lives that often appear to be quite naturalâ...
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Abigail Williams from The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of Theranos, both lied to gain fame and respect. They knew their actions were hurting people and were far from the truth, but they continued to expand their lies. Within both stories, the main characters are purposefully creating problems that result in making a situation far worse than what was expected. The issues within the two stories eventually got out of control, and the main characters were exposed...
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As John Swalesâ once said in his excerpt âThe Concept of Discourse Community,â âa discourse community is a group of people involved in and communicating about a particular topic, issue, or in a particular fieldâ(Swales). Within these societies, they form their own type of subgroup, of people with similar goals who work toward said objective. I encountered a discourse community in my first year of high school when I joined the Cedar Grove boys soccer team. When I first became...
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Itâs apparent that Muslims are everywhere in the world. Muslims are very holy people who see themselves as coming to god with great humility and submitting to god, creates a sense of equality. The Quran, which is the most sacred text for Muslims, in which they believe is the direct word of god reveal by god messenger, Muhammad. In the Quran, there are words recited frequently in daily prayers and it is used in different sorts of religious occasions. Islam...
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Anything taken to an extreme leads to profound effects and repercussions, the likes of which is usually more negative than positive. There are instances though when convergence, information censorship and dissemination of culture can benefit a country or society as a whole; however, this is only acceptable to the extent where lives are not lost in the process. Throughout history, societies, ideologies and cultures have evolved. The role of French Salons during the Age of Enlightenment demonstrates the positive effects...
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In 1976, the Ebola virus was first exposed. It happened in the areas in northern Zaire and southern Sudan when two outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever occurred (Cenciarelli et al, 2015). Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is the origin of hemorrhagic fever and said to be one of the most severe viral disease with 40-50% high case-fatality rate (Cenciarelli et al, 2015). According to World Health Organization, Ebola virus belongs to the virus family of Filoviridae which has a diameter of 80...
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The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks killed 2,977 people, injured over 6,000 others, and caused at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage. Additional people have died of 9/11-related cancer and respiratory diseases in the months and years following the attacks. Four passenger airliners operated by two major U.S. passenger air carriers âall...
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In the United States, the court ruled on irrational decisions. The NAACP and legal activists for LGBT couples used legal mobilization as a strategy to prove it affected disadvantaged people the most. Legal mobilization is a strategy to use the law and courts to win social movement gains (Lecture, Sept. 25). They claimed that there were conflicts in the past and present court cases, but there were obstacles to overcome. Their claims lacked factual information and people supporting their movement....
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In the past where diversity management has been viewed as merely a legal requirement, increasingly it is being adopted by organisations to play to a competitive advantage and to fully access the potential of employees. Recognition of patriarchal leadership in business has already proven valuable, and studies show closing the gender pay gap alone could add $12 trillion to global growth by 2025 (McKinsey & Company, 2015). Diversity in business no longer exists for moral or legal obligation, but as...
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Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes once said, âRecognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and meâ (www.goodreads.com). Being an immigrant himself, Fuentes understands the difficulties and challenges that an immigrant may face as a result of coming from a different culture. However, he implies that they are just like everyone else; suffering from personal problems and trying to adapt to what life throws at them. This idea of immigrant struggle is commonly found throughout literature, as portrayed...
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The Video Game Dilemma Video games are not the main cause behind extreme acts of violence in teens and young adults. The percentage of violent acts allegedly caused by video games is incredibly low. In todayâs society, where video games are a usual pastime for young people, it has become increasingly easier to blame video games for acts of violence. Despite the fact that the majority of these accusations are proven false, politicians and news networks continue to fearmonger video...
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Language can define a community in a negative way by making those who do not speak the language well or overall can not understand it, feel left out and alienated from the members of the community. However, language can define a community in a positive way by empowering cultural values and embracing oneâs ethnicity and origins. This can also create a stronger and closer community. What Rodriguez means in the statement is that when using a family's language in school...
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The Grapes of Wrath was written using any information in order to capture the life of the people that lived back in the day of the great depression. Steinbeck was a man that wanted to show the people the way that others lived, and also why America was not the way that we dream it is. The people of the 1900s had the so-called âAmerican dreamâ which gave them hope, passion, and perseverance. People showed hope because they always believe...
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Hope is the feeling of expectation and a strong desire for a certain thing to happen. It is a belief that a positive thing will happen out of the harsh situations and circumstances in someoneâs life. Hope to me is looking for the light in amongst the darkness it is our ability to accept where we are and what led to this. Hope is finding acceptance within ourselves and within others as hope is necessary for change to occur. As...
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1. Introduction After spending 30 years on the âendangeredâ list, Chinaâs wild pandas have risen in numbers. Due to a population rise, panda nature reserves have grown from 40 to 67 since last surveyed. Traditional methods such as supporting the construction of roads and railroads, mining, deforestation, and poaching have steadied to a decline, resulting in an increase in the population of giant pandas. Legal protection and conservation efforts to protect habitations and forest farms were implemented by the Chinese...
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Lady of Oplontis â The Lady of Oplontis was the first hugh tech examination of a Pompeian. Directed and inspected by Estelle Lazer. This archeological discovery opened numerous entryways for the future or x-ray examinations for archeologists. The Lady of Oplontis was found gripping her tote, which was her last belonging as she fled in dread from Mt Vesuvius' eruption in AD 79. Alongside her tote, she was wearing garments and a gold wrist trinket, which could mean she was...
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Introduction Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) also colloquially known as âacidâ is a psychedelic drug often criticised as being dangerous and delusion inducing but is also heralded by many scientists and psychologists as mind expanding, wonder drug. LSD is a derivative of ergot; ergot is a fungus which frequently grows on both rye and wheat. For centuries ergot was utilised as a medicine, such as in childbirth in small dosages. It was used to aid childbirth via both quickening delivery and...
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Today, I am going to present to you, my persuasive oral presentation on gun violence. In my oral presentation, I am going to explain what is gun violence. I will tell you the main reason why there are so many gun deaths in America. I will include why we must prevent gun violence. In the end, I will show some of the solutions we have to prevent gun violence. Imagine you are on your school holidays having a family trip...
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The Age of Revolution was a historical phenomenon, that not only impacted Europe and America, but also started a butterfly effect of revolutionary events across the globe. The Age of Revolution is a period in history, from approximately 1774 to 1849, with which a series of revolutionary movements occurred throughout most of Europe and America. The period is most significant for changing single power monarchies to representative governments with a documented constitution, and the creation of individual nation states. Influenced...
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The Dark Ages are considered by many to be the downfall of many classical Western-European elements in society. However, many think of the term as an exaggeration on what really occurred, as well as the Dark Ages occurring at different times and places to the original definition. Consequently, it will be shown that the Dark Ages, occurring from roughly 476 AD to 1000, were indeed not as âdarkâ as the original definition expresses and thus wasnât a real thing. It...
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Throughout the history of mankind, there have been atrocities that have rocked the world and changed the way we view the world around us. In the 1930s, the world watched on as the defeated people of Germany turned to Hitler and followed him into his final solution to the âJewish problemâ. This solution was the extermination of all individuals of Jewish descent. However, this âsolutionâ has come to be known as the holocaust and is the worst Genocide in recorded...
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Intro This report will explain the link between plate tectonics and volcanos. This report covers what is a volcano? What are plate tectonics? How plate tectonics relate to volcanos, how volcanos impact the environment and human population, actions taken to minimise damage, information on David A. Johnston and the work they have done on volcanos and finally technology used to research, predict and detect volcanos. What are Volcanos? A volcano is a breakage in the crust of Earth, which allows...
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Introduction The media in South Africa works in a domain liberated from oppression, persecution and the harsh enactment which, looked to limit and control it. The constitution of South Africa dug in free media, freedom of articulation, and speech.Puddephatt(2011:11) states that ' the media can work as a guard dog, advancing government straightforwardness and open examination of those with power through uncovering corruption. This suggests that the media go about as the fourth estate. The section will characterize the term...
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Standing for the flag of our country displays pride and patriotism. For Colin Kaepernick, standing for the flag is unjust for a country that oppresses people of color. ââŠTo me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.â which Kaepernick stated. (Wyche) This statement leads to the beginning of a movement throughout the sports...
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Sports law is plainly described as a fusion of laws that apply to professional sportsperson and the sports they play. It is not just one legal matter with broadly relevant rules. Sports law affects a wide array of topics, including contract law, administrative law, competition law, intellectual property law, defamation law and employment law. The people that are committed to this dispute regarding if sports law can be a true area of law take up one of three points. The...
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Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most known kind of lupus. It is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system strikes its own tissues, inflicting extensive inflammation and tissue injury in affected organs. It affects the joints, skin, brain, lungs, and kidneys. Lupus doesn`t have a cure, however medical interventions and lifestyle changes helps contain it. ('Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | CDC', 2018) The CDC Lupus registries estimates that a yearly prevalence from 2002â2004 was much higher for blacks than...
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Section 1 (Single Artefact) The Scorpion macehead, from the Horus temple at Hierakonpolis (Dynasty 0, Protodynastic period). Limestone. You never noticed that interesting antique lamp in your relativeâs house before⊠Thanks to your College studies, you are able to identify this object as the famous Scorpion macehead recently stolen from Oxfordâs Ashmolean Museum. Explain to her what the meaning and historical importance of the iconography is. Connect the iconography to the function of the object and its connection with Horus....
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Commercialization of Education in Standardized Testing The commercialization of education is defined as private ownership of educational institutions that make investments for the motive of earning profit. Recently, the commercialization of education has proliferated on a global scale because of the reliance of standardized testing for acceptance into higher educational institutions. Marketing tactics used by corporate entities have shifted the priority of society from viewing students as learners to consumers of education who have monetary value. Standardized testing is one...
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Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage, one of the most popular war books of the nineteenth century, can likewise be investigated outside of the figure of speech of military writing and along a mental course. Crane's tale follows the excursion of youthful trooper Henry Fleming and his battle to develop from a juvenile vanity and extraordinary egomania despite an inhumane and frequently ruthless physical truth of war and nature just as the certainty of death that joins it. Right...
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Nursing Problem (1st) Assessment Goals Interventions with Rationales (I: Intervention; R: Rationale) Evaluation Controlling body temperature: Hyperthermia related to wound infection Subjective: Matt had treated the wound himself by bathing it in vinegar and water His daughter discovered the left knee wound has been getting worse today Objective: Abnormal vital sign: 38.9ÂșC in oral temperature Left knee wound back assessment: 2 x 2.5cm, wound bed is yellow, small amount of yellow-greenish discharge, swelling and redness on left leg Goal: After...
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