Introduction Athens and Sparta were one of the most important city-states of Ancient Greece. Although, they were close on the map, they had different values and different lifestyle (York, Smart and Richards, n.d.). However, they also had few similarities and one can be seen in their form of government. In fact, both Athens and Sparta had an assembly which was elected by the people (York, Smart and Richards, n.d.). Another similarity is that both these city-states had slaves, and even...
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When the great economist and philosopher Adam Smith wrote ‘The Wealth of Nations’ and ‘Moral Sentiments’ he could not have foreseen the profound and enduring impact these works were to have on society. Yet, a quarter of a millennium later, students are exploring his work and examining their impacts on society. How can this be? As these books contained countless economic and philosophical ideologies, I shall focus on just two of the most important: division of labor and free markets...
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‘My Escape from North Korea’, a speech by Hyeonseo Lee, a North Korean defector, and activist, describes a North Korean’s experience as a refugee and the challenges she faced while settling in South Korea. The famine in the 1990s forced countless to escape from North Korea despite risking their lives. Today, North Korean refugees have settled down in various countries, notably South Korea. In a new environment, North Korean refugees are prompted to face physiological and psychological challenges such as...
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Since the devastation of World War II, the events in which the Jewish population were exterminated and the wars where German forces attempted to invade other nations are still being studied and mourned to this day. The question arises as to why Germany lost the Second World War and whether Hitler himself really cost Germany the war. Hitler’s strong and enticing speeches brought comfort to the German population at a time of extreme hardship, especially economically and essentially alluring the...
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Living and working in Japan is an exciting, valuable opportunity for my personal and professional growth. There are several reasons why people desire living and working in another country but I have chosen three main goals for myself. First, I want to help the children develop a love for learning and give back to the community. I believe that the path to happiness is by the act of giving. I am the type of person who always help others without...
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A challenge for Canadian health care is access. Most Canadians have timely access to world-class care for critical emergencies such as stroke, cancer care, and heart problems. However, for less critical problems the wait time can be as long as months or even years. “In Canada, only 38 percent of people report being able to see their primary care provider the same day or next day when they call. France, Australia and the United Kingdom all report 50 percent or...
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In today’s complicated society, a billionaire CEO of Facebook comes to realize that accumulating wealth is another way of influence. Having been praised for creating Facebook he is a huge influencer in today’s society. An example of his influences the amount of social media platforms he owns and influenced such as Instagram, Snapchat, etc. However, before he was a tech star nobody would’ve looked up to him for gain. This is where the difference in social classes change the reaction...
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Many countries have their alternative ways of evaluating their workers. Basing on the country’s laws and policies, some have set the age of sixty years whereas others set the age of sixty-five years because the retirement age for public servants. an honest example is that the Asian and European countries with the retirement ages as sixty and sixty-five years severally. Since the thought of the health standing of a person stands to be the premise for my argument. Then the...
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In today's world photoshopping has become a normal practice. It has become so normal that you can no longer tell if photos are real or fake. Growing up thinking that it is normal to have such a perfect body is not healthy. Due to the many consequences, it can bring. Science has proven it can have physical and mental health consequences, that can have a long-lasting impact. Changes made by Photoshop create unrealistic body expectations for young girls. By trying...
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Adzeh (2014) describes data collection as putting together vital information to address evaluation questions identified by the researcher. Quantitative data collection focuses on random sampling and structural instrument. Quantitative data can be quantified and expressed as a number and are capable of being statistically evaluated. They produce outcomes that may be easy to compare, summarize or generalize (Gill, Stewart,Treasure & Chadwick, 2008). Bonevski, Randell, Paul, Chapman, Twyman, Bryant and Hughes (2014) state that qualitative data collection focus on providing impact...
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In nowadays, the technology that has more impact on human beings is the computer. The computer had changed our lives dramatically in the 20th century. How the computer affected our society, well, our generation strives to be a fast-paced society in which every task must be done speedily. The computer technology we use, our daily life, has a magnificent advantage to satisfy our desire which is the computer can execute multiple tasks in a short period spent. To compare with...
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Belgium is a country found in the North Western Europe, where It borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It has a surface area of 11,849 square miles. The estimated population is 11.54 million in 2019. Belgium is ranked as one of the safest and peaceful country. However, like all the other countries facing environmental crisis, Belgium is facing serious air pollution issue. The country’s role as a European traffic crossroads has left vehicular traffic at a high level,...
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Throughout the history of ancient China, there were different philosophical movements. Considering the period when these philosophical movements began, it is necessary to pay attention to the so-called ‘Spring and Autumn period’ (from VII to V centuries BC), that gave breath to Confucianism. This ancient philosophy had a huge impact on the ideas, on values, governmental structures and the way of thinking of citizens and rulers of that time. Followers of this philosophical movement were mainly concerned with real-life problems...
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World War II was a war fought between the Axis Powers and the Allies. Japan, part of the Axis Powers, bombed Pearl Harbor where the United States war ships were sanctioned which led to America joining the Allies. With the fear of another attack from the Japanese, Americans demanded action to be taken against the Japanese-Americans to ensure their safety. Throughout World War II, Japanese internment camps was considered unjust because of the conditions of the relocation and the aftermath...
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‘1984’, a novel by George Orwell, represents a dystopian society in which the people of Oceania are watched by the government almost 24/7 and have no freedom which is a society we could never imagine real. But, today citizens of North Korea can be considered the same way as the novel. Though different technological and personal ways of keeping watch, today’s government is able to monitor most aspects of people's lives. ‘1984’ might be a dystopian society, but today's world...
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In recent decades, nations have become more interdependent in term of the economy through the increase of international trade and intercontinental investments. Thanks to globalization, the international transactions in markets for goods, services and some factor of production and much more has increased. The number of exports had exponentially increased to be more than 40 times larger than in 1913. One of the many effects of globalization is trade liberalization or free trade. This term describes the process through which...
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Mobile phone is a must have device for this new generation. That’s the only way for them to communicate with their friends and family and keep them socially active. As we know that everything has its merits and demerits depending upon the way of using it. If we talk about the merits that can be taken with this electronic device would be like, keeping your classroom details and lectures schedule handy with you all the time. One can use a...
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Talk about Europe, the food of Italian or romantic atmosphere of France will jump out of people’s mind. However, as the capital of Britain, London has a unique charm different from other cities in the world because of its strong cultural heritage, diversified social structure, and rich cultural background. London is a great travel destination because of local food, cultural activities, and night life. Firstly, London has a lot of amazing local food, the most famous are tea and desserts....
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Over the past few decades, the hospitality industry has changed beyond recognition. Today hotels can satisfy any even the most demanding needs of their customers and in turn, clients have come to expect a very high standard of service from hotel companies. In this regard, hotel employees must focus on solving new problems and take differing approaches to the development and maintenance of the hotel infrastructure in such a competitive environment. Organizational culture has an impact on the hotel’s performance...
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I strongly think that the Parthenon marbles taken by Lord Elgin form Greece should be returned back to Greece because Lord Elgin did not have permission to take the marbles. The Greeks couldn’t do anything to stop Elgin at the time as they were part of the Ottoman Empire. All the other museums are retiring stolen artefacts so why shouldn’t the British museum do the same thing to stop 2 centuries of bad feeling? Lord Elgin did not have any...
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We know that we’re all guilty of it. We wake up, and – without thinking – we reach for our phone. Before we roll out of bed, we’ve checked the weather, read any updates and responded to any emails or texts we received. So, no matter how much we promise ourselves that we won’t be addicted, it seems everyone who has a phone, eventually becomes attached to their phone. Studies show most technology users keep their devices within arm’s reach...
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Discovery is a better name for the 1950s, thanks in part to the Disneyland theme park. The popularity of Disneyland helped Walt Disney spread happiness and joy during a decade of discovery. Disneyland in California was first opened in 1955 by WED Enterprises. Disney created his theme park to make his visitors feel that Disneyland was truly the happiest place on earth. Due to the technological innovations made by the Imagineers and Walt Disney, Disneyland is one of the most...
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The main difference between deontology and consequentialism is that deontology focuses on the rightness or wrongness of actions themselves. Whereas, consequentialism focuses on the consequences of the action. Deontology and consequentialism are two contrasting, normative ethical theories that determine the morality of an action. Of these, consequentialism determines the rightness or wrongness of actions by examining its consequences. Meanwhile, deontology determines the rightness or wrongness of actions by examining action themselves, without focusing on their consequences. Deontology is a normative...
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Cultural relativism is a theory about the nature of morality, therefore it is one of those theories that would help in determining what is right and what is wrong. According to this theory, moral values are created by the society through their different beliefs and values. In other words, the concept of 'right' and 'wrong' is culture-specific, that is, a certain practice may be considered as moral in one society or place but may be considered as immoral in the...
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Marijuana’s banning is as useless as the prohibition of alcohol in the U.S. because money is wasted to control what the government has almost no real control over because the transport and use go underground with other illegal actions like human trafficking. The ban on marijuana is also not just a waste of money and time it also harms those that the medical use can benefit greatly. The laws and sentencing when they are broken tear families apart, allowing for...
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The scholarship is a commitment to learning. Scholarship means academic study or achievement or learning at a high level. A good scholar is willing to spend lots of time on important reading and study, as they know the lasting benefits of a learned mind. Learning should be lifelong and continuous. In relation to NJHS, this is the academic side of the school. The ideal NJHS member should be diligent and careful about their schoolwork and should rise to meet all...
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Introduction “Can you recall a time somebody was kind to you? Now change the scenario and think of a time you were kind to another person. Call to mind their reaction and how you responded. Move into your heart and notice the feelings there.” — Tony Fahkry To be kind is probably the most important value in our society because it involves loving and caring about others expecting nothing in return but the satisfaction that it brings to the soul....
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The personality profile of a design thinker can be compared with the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur on the following basis; The successful entrepreneur and a personality profile of a design thinker have the major contribution of empathy which lead them to successful entrepreneur (Brenner, Uebernickel and Abrell, 2016). Entrepreneurs who focus on empathy tend to visualize the world from various perspectives and don’t cling to their own built ideas. They focus on meeting the needs of customers, users, clients,...
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India has been provided with and is distributing two vaccines namely OxfordAstraZeneca vaccine, known in India as Covishield, and a domestic product, Covaxin, developed by the pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech. But as far as I know, personally, most of the people who have not accepted are in favor of getting the vaccine shot for themselves as they fear when something is new it is stupid to volunteer like lab rats. And not to forget the 2 deaths of patients who...
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I’m absolutely certain that dogs are the best pet to get and here’s why. If you are ever feeling down, dogs can almost instantly cheer you up. It’s like magic. Dogs can also help you stay healthy. By putting you through an intense workout session called ‘walk’ you could lose weight in no time. Mess? No problem the dog is just what you need. They are your own personal food vacuum that eats every mess that you make. Dogs are...
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