Throughout history philosophers have developed ethical theories that attempt to distinguish what is morally right and wrong. Although these theories differ from one another, they all can be applied to multiple aspects of our society. Some examples of these theories include Utilitarianism, Cultural Relativism, Social Contract Theory, and Kantianism. The differences between each of these theories are as follows. Utilitarianism focuses on the outcome of an action as the primary motivation and whether or not that conduct is ethical (Hill,...
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A. Advantages of Using PLC’s Professional Learning Communities “are not a program or an organized curriculum, but it is a way of working together so that everyone involved in a child’s educational experience is focused on improving that child’s and all children’s learning” (Hord, 1997, p.2). According to Dr. Wanda Shelton, Superintendent of Lincoln County Schools of Fayetteville, TN, teachers and school and system leaders must work together to focus instruction on student learning and engaging students in the assessment...
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Thesis: The Miller, Wife of Bath and Pardoner in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, are not mere reflections of England in the 1400s, but allegorical representations of modern society. Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales has been celebrated as his most prolific work. The way he brought social commentary together with poetry; using rhyming couplets through iambic pentameter as he allowed the use of fabliaux throughout the tales to show his mastery over irony, allegory and humour has been cause for debate in academia....
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Abstract This paper aims to explore video game controversy, its significance and how it ethically impacts people. The ethical issues of violence in video games, as well as gaming addiction will be evaluated and determined if they are ethical issues or not. Influence of video game controversy in other countries will be discussed as well. Video Game Controversy 1. Introduction In 1971, the first video game ever released was the simple tennis inspired arcade game named “Pong” [1]. Ever since...
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Introduction to Injustice in the Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system is an important component within the government to enforce the laws, the courts and the corrections to succeed in achieving social order. Without the justice system, problems regarding the law can heighten. Without the system, citizens will be living in a lawless chaos. Despite the obvious need for the justice system, there has been occasions where it has failed to accomplish its main goal. I say this not...
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There are some major differences in criminal offending, particularly in the ethnic-racial differences among offenders. Studies over the years have shown a correlation between race and crime (Gabbidon, 2015:4) But, why is that? There are three theory’s that adequately explain and justify the ethnic-racial differences in criminal offending. The first theory that adequately explains these differences in the social disorganization theory. This theory was created in the Chicago School during the 1930’s (Gabbidon,2015:50). The second theory that explains the differences...
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The Colonists emigrated to the New World for the frontier experience. When the English started making journeys to the New World in the early seventeenth century it was with the mindset of establishing settlements. England wanted raw materials like wood, sugar, tobacco from the New World since England was running low on these products. The New World had a lot of empty lands compared to England which was becoming more crowded. In 1607 Jamestown was built and the structure was...
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Death of Dissent What it takes to raise a dissent? What is it that you feel so strong within, that you raise a dissent? Well, knock your sleeping conscious and ask “Do I agree”? “Do I accept”? If your conscious says “NO” well then, that is your dissent. Dissent is the inner voice within you that often coerces the logical mind with an emotional and ethical farrago and implores you to put forth your contradicting opinion. In recent times, I...
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects millions of people every day. It can affect everyone and anyone and they don’t have to have served time in the military. It can be a man, women, child, or elderly. In this paper, I will be going over the definition of PTSD, the classic symptoms, risk factors and causes, prevention methods, warning signs, treatments, look further into what is happening in the brain, how to help if you know someone who is going through...
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Introduction The focus of this chapter is to discuss the investigation analysis findings of the research study to find out whether the research objectives have been achieved and to emphasis the contribution to the knowledge. Further, the researcher suggested directions for future research possibilities which have been noticed during the period of research by the author’s personal reflection as well by interpreting analyzed data. Revisiting the Objectives Training and development: The second variable analyzed was Training and Development. Training is...
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Introduction to the Significance of HeLa Cells and Henrietta Lacks In 1951 the first immortal cell was found, a cell that would change science and medicine forever, but no one knew where it came from. 59 years later a book was published, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, and in this book, Skloot tells the story of HeLa and the authors search for answers. This book is the result of her use of audience appeals and rhetorical...
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Chosen Topics: Appointment of Judges Due Process Mandatory Sentencing 1. Appointment of Judges The process of appointing heads of jurisdiction has been the topic of a public debate within recent years. The Judicial Conference (2015 pvi) outlines that the Executive government is responsible for such appointments, obligated by the parliament who is ultimately selected by the electorates. Affectively this would suggest that a generalised political view at the time decides which individual is appointed. It is the purpose of the...
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Art is a highly personal and subjective form of expression and is often inspired by real events or other art pieces. The various forms of art often offer another layer of depth to other forms of art when used in tandem with each other, such as with music and dancing or poetry and paintings. As with most art, any poem or painting may have multiple subjective meanings, but when interpreted together, one may be able to look at the deeper...
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Yoga is an ancient spiritual practice that remains a dynamic habit of life, originating in India, and is considered a means of its development. Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga are considered the four main types of yoga, but there are also many other types. As a means of enlightenment, yoga plays a central role in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism, affecting other divine and spiritual melodies around the world. The main Hindu scriptures that created the...
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Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARTIs) in infants and young children, mostly under 5 is one of the most distinct and dominant causes of mortality worldwide. Evidently, a significant portion of these casualties are caused by pneumonia which is a lower respiratory tract infection. According to a recent estimation, approximately 2 million children die every year globally (Levine, Foundation, & Dinleyici, 2010) on account of this detrimental condition and that is almost 19% of total children mortality...
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This article is about Tesla, Inc., which was founded in 2003 by a group of engineers in Silicon Valley whose objective was to create zero-emission electric cars better than gasoline automobiles and to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport by providing compelling, mass-market electric cars as soon as possible. Tesla is not just an automaker. It is also a technology company with a focus on energy innovation. Its CEO is American’s most well-known entrepreneur, Elton Musk. 1. Introduction: The inception...
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Samuel Adams Samuel Adams is by far one of the most important historical figures in American History. He was a massive influence on colonial America to push for independence from Great Britain. Adams helped orchestrate the sons of liberty as well as held multiple political office positions in his home state of Massachusetts, as well as served as governor of the state from the years of 1793 to 1797. On the day of September 27th, 1722, Samuel Adams was born...
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Introduction Cognitive development is concerned with the stages of human development, which encompasses memory, rationale and the ability of making choices (Ahmad, Hussain, Battool, Sittar & Malik, 2016, 72). According to the cognitive development theory, developed by Jean Piaget, children experience various levels of cognitive awareness of their environment, and each child is developing at their own pace (Lefa, 2014, p.1). In other words, children form an understanding of what is known to them and anything out of the extraordinary...
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Throughout this class, I have learned that Urban Studies has a lot to do with community. In a community, the general focus is the ties that bind people together and tear them apart. I genuinely enjoyed chapters six through nine in the book but I would like to specifically focus on chapters six and eight having to do with community and the way people are tied together within those communities. I found Local Hero, The Milagro Beanfield War, and Nickel...
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Introduction to Feminism in 'In the Time of the Butterflies' It has been argued over many years, that women are no less than men, that women are strong, powerful and that women do not need a masculine figure to represent them in any way. How correct are those statements? Do women really need to prove/argue to society the power they have in life? Since the very early years, no matter the race or social status, women have been sexualized in...
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The modern man is a time traveler in all aspects because mentally, humans project themselves into the past and the future by revisiting their memories. It is through these revising and projecting that humans have managed to invent future and explore possible events with anticipation and desire. Typically, the concept of time machine invokes the imagination of images of that is often used in the science-fiction storylines. But from the general theory of relativity advanced by Albert Einstein, which explains...
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Description of Event One of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in the history of the United States is Hurricane Katrina. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast of the United States (Brunkard et al., 2013). According to the Saffir-Simpson Scale, the storm was a category 5 hurricane, as it resulted in extensive destruction in New Orleans and the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina brought in strong waves, storm surges, excessive rainfall, and highly...
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Freedom of speech is a contentious subject. Academically, it can be argued as both good and bad for society, with the right to freely express your opinion being marred by the court’s responsibility to protect the reputation of Irish citizens. The media provides the largest platform for people’s opinions and therefore, must be highly regulated, however, there is no distinct and separate law for the media. As Marie McGonagle mentioned ‘In short, media law is that myriad of laws that...
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The case of Dhaliwal [2006] illustrates a woman who took her own life after a series of verbal abuse from her husband. This case underwent a series of trials until the court eventually concluded that the defendant be declared not guilty. As a result, I will be exploring whether it is possible in law for a defendant to cause another to commit suicide and if it should be. I would agree that a Defendant can cause another individual to commit...
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Suits and Ties Studying the habits of human beings, theorists have proposed different ways in which humans interact with one another. Humans associate with people through similar passions, interests, backgrounds, or beliefs. I currently want to pursue a career as a financial analyst. A financial analyst is someone that helps prevent financial risks for large enterprises and companies. So in this essay, I will explain why I want to become a financial analyst. But what is a discourse community? A...
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During the 18th century and 19th century, much of Western civilization went through many cultural, intellectual, social, and political changes. The main two movements that caused many of these changes during the 18th century and 19th century were the Enlightenment and Romanticism movements. From individualism to governing ethics, both movements caused changes in Western civilization. The Enlightenment movement took place from the late 17th century to the middle of the 18th century, and heavily influenced the French Revolution of the...
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American society was altered after the American Revolution because this fight paved the way for many changes. Since the Articles of Confederation had some flaws, the Constitution was written to replace it. However, diverse groups like women, slaves, immigrants, and Native Americans were left out and were not given the same rights as white rich men after the Constitution was signed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. This diverse group of people tried to implement ideas and ideals like freedom,...
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Problem Overview - Magnitude, Scope and Population Affected On October 16th, 2017, the United States Government stated that the American opioid epidemic was now a national health crisis (Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 1999 to 2017, more than 700,000 individuals had died from a drug overdose, making it the number one form of preventable death in the United States (CDC, 2018). Of these 700,000 deaths, 400,000 of...
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As the construction industry has grown drastically in the past few decades, the industry is no longer starved for work, however, construction companies are now struggling to find and retain employees. Vital to the success of the construction industry, construction companies, large or small, must increase their inclusiveness and diversity to remain competitive and continue to thrive in one of the leading world markets. In this essay I will talk about the real and perceived barriers to inclusion within the...
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What are the innovation opportunities and challenges for the Guardian? Introduction The Guardian Newspaper is considered a British daily newspaper, which was founded in 1821 by a cotton merchant, John Edward Taylor. At that time this newspaper was known as the Manchester Guardian. However, in 1959, the Manchester Guardian became The Guardian. This was to exhibit the manifesting weight of both national and international business within the newspaper (1-3).The newspaper is owned by the Guardian Media Group (GMG) of newspapers....
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