Significance and Impacts Natural resource depletion is one of the crucial current environmental problems faced worldwide. Fossil fuel consumption emits greenhouse gases responsible for global warming and climate change. As of now, the global population is 7.2 billion and growing. However, at the current demand, Earthâs resources are only enough for 2 billion people. If we do the math, we are using more than what Earth has for us, and this situation is deteriorating day as our global population is...
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Throughout this project, I will explore one way in which social media has made communication significantly more dangerous as it has become more popular. I have chosen this topic as social media is something that almost rules many young people's lives- including my own, as itâs something I use constantly daily. In order to do this I will weigh the advantages against the disadvantages, using real-life examples, and some of my own experiences. I feel this is a topic that...
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Animal testing has been a controversy for over a century since the Cruelty to Animal Act of 1876, the first law in the world aiming to regulate the use of animals in research, was passed. For example, in Korea, 4.14 million animals were reportedly mobilized and victimized in animal experiments in 2020, according to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, moreover, the figures have increased every year. While public awareness of animal rights has heightened so far, there has still...
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The lone issue that is necessary in marriage is love; it is a factor that joints between two people. Traditionally in the Philippines, marriage is unmistakably portrayed as a strict and professional commitment between man and a lady, sincerely as immoderate articulation of affection. Then again, homosexual marriage is a marriage between two humans of a similar sex. Gay connections are increasing, yet this problem, which is now no longer recounted in the Philippine setting in accordance with this 'sex...
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Did you ever wonder what shapes a person? Well, I will tell you what made me, well me. It all started in kindergarten when my mom said, âLetâs go to the parkâ. I run and get hit by a jeep. That showed me life can easily be taken, no matter what. Later in life, I found someone who later in life will mean a lot to me. This makes me feel happy knowing I have someone who can mean a...
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In the article âCollege Isnât for Everybody, and Itâs a Scandal that We Think It Isâ, the author, Thomas Reeves, argues about the issues regarding under-preparedness and the consequences of it when going to college. Reeves talks about the declining ACT scores nationwide over the years, as well as the millions of dollars that are being spent on remedial education. He addresses the fact that in a few places such as Michigan, Colorado, Texas, and New York academic tests have...
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I could see the beaches, stretching for miles. Rocks, broken down by the almighty sea for millions of years to form the very dunes that were situated before me. Precision crafting used to form the beautiful agricultural landscape that spans the entirety of the island. The tall, emerald-colored grass greeted me as it waved in the strong ocean breeze. The blazing sun, beaming down and reflecting off the majestic, turquoise sea. It blinded me. The unmistakable scent of peat, carried...
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Most of us have grown up reading stories and watching movies about heroes and princes who are flawless, brave, and innocent as leading positive characters. On other hand, in these stories, we could also find a villain with every negative quality possible who must oppose and cause harm to the hero. This conflict between the hero and the villain has shown always resulted in the defeat of the villain. The only two choices of characters these plots offer the audience...
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Women's rights have been an ongoing fight for centuries. The fight to keep abortions legal has been no different. Men and women have been working together to keep this practice legal, and many seem to agree with them. However, the decisions made in Roe v. Wade are up for discussion once again. Yet the question still remains: is it morally wrong? In 2013, there was a large controversy over the decision on whether or not to overturn Roe v. Wade....
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As the famous educator and author Peter F. Drucker once said, âRank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibilityâ. Indeed, power and responsibility have a complex relationship that is associated by factors such as an individualâs morals and ethics, character, and the conditions under which they were raised. Druckerâs words resonate very heavily within Ursula K. Le Guinâs âA Wizard of Earthseaâ, considering that the theme of power and responsibility is reappearing as Gedâs journey takes him...
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A narrativeâs main objective is to question aspects of the world around it to engage its audience with the plot of the story and also to change their perspective of the world. William Shakespeare questions the nature of power and madness during the Elizabethan era through his play âKing Learâ (1606). Similarly, this is mirrored by the famous Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, as he questions the nature of power and madness in Japan during the 1980s through his film âRanâ...
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Immigration happens worldwide, whether it be because of active war or to reunite with family. Immigration has been happening since1600âs and is not coming to a stop in the future anytime soon. But why do people have different opinions on it? Well, immigration comes along with many other âunknownâ factors to the public eye. Other immigrants come to claim benefits but then there is the other side of why they flee their countries, for educational purposes, employment opportunities and to...
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People tend to not put that much thought into Facebook and its negative effects on happiness it is just part of their daily lives. In 2020, there were 2.7 billion active users on Facebook, and I wonder how many of those people have thought about the effects it has on happiness. I believe Facebook can have a negative impact on the pursuit of happiness because it can disconnect people from real-life interactions, consume valuable time, and lead to social comparison....
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Ancient China was isolated from other parts of the world due to its geography, and if you have ever looked at the map Asia is isolated from other countries and continents including, Europe, Australia, and others. The geography of Ancient China consisted of a lot of deserts including two major deserts, the Gobi Desert and the Taklamakan Desert to the North and West, the Himalayan mountains on the South, and the Pacific Ocean to the East, the country was protected...
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The great Audrey Hepburn, who was herself no stranger to success, noted that as you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others. As applied to Bill Gates, both his hands were tightly grasping onto our hearts, our souls, and our conscience. Though the march of time may one day diminish his image, leaving his voice just an echo and his presence just a memory; I doubt any...
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The Middle Ages was a period of time in our history going from about 590 to 1500. Medieval Europe had many big events, one of those things is the Vikings, who were known for their travel and brutal persona. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, the people from what is now known as Scandinavia, the Vikings spread their influence of their maritime skills, their warrior techniques and experienced trading talents. Because they were willing to settle new lands, they...
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The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, was known a musical composition for harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach which based on a wonderful aria in an A/B structure. It is an aria of the set of 30 variations which based on the base line (and not mainly on the melody, which correlates with a common baroque âchaconneâ practice). There is something of a dividing line after variation 15, and the piece ends as it begins, with the return of the aria. Every...
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I may not be the âperfect modelâ with long silky hair, glowing tanned skin, bright colored eyes, and a perfectly slimmed body, but society, by embedding this image forcibly into my mind, gained my trust into thinking that there was this âperfect modelâ. This always leads me to drift of deep down within my mind, thinking, that maybe, just maybe, one day I could reach my goal. To grasp and hold on to my goal of impressing society. My whole...
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According to Oxford Dictionary domestic violence is any behavior, which is used to gain power and control over a spouse, partner, girl/ boyfriend, or intimate family member. Atkin (1998) posited that domestic violence can manifest itself in different forms such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation and isolation and so on. Therefore, anyone can recognize that the consequences of domestic violence can be detrimental to any man, child or women since it can manifest itself into many forms....
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The Mycenaean civilization was discovered by Heinrich Schliemann and was the last phase of the Bronze Age in Greece. They were proven to be warlike and were ruled by a king. Their palaces presented proof of war with images of Mycenaeans fighting wild men decorating the walls. They borrowed the Minoans culture, art, and writing and were an agriculturally based palace culture. They didnât leave much behind, there was no poetry, religious texts, fables, and no codes of law. So,...
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In this essay, I would like to present my views on the mind-body problem, taking the stance that mind is reducible to the brain, this is, the physicalist theory. The physicalist theory says that the mind is reducible to physical matter and gives the argument that all mental states are physical states, and hence mind is reducible to brain. Though I support this theory, I think that the argument is wrong. Given a software to run on a hardware, we...
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Agriculture is the backbone to life as it provides food, clothing, medicine and raw materials to humans and nations. Biological agriculture provides the systematic access to nutritious, affordable, and sufficient amount of food in times to come. Although this system of agriculture is effective and highly beneficial, it is highly capital demanding, has an advanced environmental and health risks, and yields low quantity of production for the satisfaction of the entire world in the future. Organic agriculture provides employment to...
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In âCathedralâ written by Raymond Carver, the life of a married couple is disrupted when the wifeâs blind friend comes for a visit. The blind man is named Robert. His wife recently died, and he came to visit her family. Robert decides to stay at the coupleâs home. The husband, who is the narrator, is not too happy with the fact Robert is staying at their home and finds his blindness to be unsettling. Robert and the narratorâs wife have...
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I have never witnessed any sort of emergency, I have never even been in a mild earthquake, but in this essay, I will try to describe what would happen if a strong earthquake was to happen in my city. The city I live in is very small, so in case of an earthquake, definitely, everyone living in the city will be affected. Since there are more buildings, apartment buildings, and more houses in the middle area of the city, the...
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Disneyland was built on solid morals right from the beginning. As Walt Disney said, âWe believed in our idea â a family park where parents and children could have fun togetherâ, and it did not disappoint. Walt had started Disneyland in California so that families could escape the outside world and enjoy themselves. He came up with the concept of Disneyland after visiting various theme parks with his daughters. The park construction began in 1954, and the park was revealed...
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This assignment is going to compare and contrast behaviorism and the humanistic theory and find the differences in two different theories out of the four main theories. Also, there is an understanding on what the theories are and how they are used in present day. Behaviorism is a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli shape our actions....
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The Punic Wars represented a great period of conflict between the Carthaginians and the Romans (Bagnall, 2003, p. 7) and involved three wars that spanned from 264-146 BC for over a hundred years (Bagnall, 2003, p. 5). These brutal one hundred and twenty years were defined by conflicts on both land and sea such as the siege of Lilybaeum and the battle of Ecnomus in 256 BC off the southern side of Sicily (Bagnall, 2003, p. 7). The first Punic...
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Ambition is the driving force behind mankindâs history of success. With ambition, the great leaders of the world have achieved greatness. Yet, there is a delicate balance between just power and corruption. The abuse of ambition can lead to the downfall of anyone, no matter the amount of power they wield. In the play, Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, the character Brutus is a clear example of the toll and triumph ambition can take on a person. Brutus begins...
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For the most part of the 1800s, the United States was mostly an isolationist nation overall. The United States then eventually started to get involved with foreign affairs and turned into more of an interventionist nation. After this occurred, there were many people who disagreed with the change and argued against it. Since there were people arguing against the change, that then created the need for supporters of the change from isolationism to interventionism to speak out and defend it....
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During the Dark Ages, the Catholic Church had to dominate power over the majority of Europe; people looked to it for guidance and protection, and for a time it was given. However, church authorities became corrupt and started making bad changes, causing discontent and false beliefs to fall upon the people, thus beginning the Renaissance. During this time, many people began to go against the actions of the church, splitting off from it and starting new churches, and spreading new...
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