Whistleblowing is the act of disclosing to the authorities or the public the immoral, illegal, or incorrect information or activities of an organization. The persons who practice whistleblowing are called whistleblowers and are submitted to some controversial opinions. This is the case of one of the most famous whistleblowers of this decade who is Edward Snowden. After he revealed some highly classified information about the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013 related to the US government’s surveillance program, his act...
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With this appeal, I wish to express my desire to pursue a master's degree at Yunnan Normal University, China, under the scholarship program. I am Cambodian, born in Takeo province, Cambodia. I entered Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), the first range university in Vietnam in the area of Science and Technology, majored in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineer, and I graduated in August 2019. I studied a wide range of subjects including Programming language, Applied Software Engineering, Fundamentals of...
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Maya Angelou is an African-American poet and actress. She is a world-famous author. She had a tough life. She was raped at a young age and faced racism in her childhood. These events affect her life later, and it is shown in her work. In her poem 'Woman Work' Maya Angelou talks about how the society forced women into gender roles. For many years women and men had their fixed role in the society, and these were made by the...
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Beethoven is one of the most well-known and influential musicians of all time, if not, the most. He has been credited for bridging the gap between the classical period and the romantic period, and he has drastically changed the way music is played in a lot of ways. To put it bluntly, he effectively made the romantic period. Biographical Facts Beethoven’s early life wasn’t the best, his family was poor and he didn’t have much going for him academically. He...
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Sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) are essential on the mechanism of pain. It detects and deliver an impulse to regions of the CNS (the central nervous system). Nerve injury and inflammation decrease threshold of pain, so pain take place for a patient. Pain, an increasing clinical problem, is a response against any problems to guard cells and tissues, and pain killers are a classification of powerful drugs to decrease or stop pain by affecting signals between neurons....
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Active ignorance is described by Mills as lacking confinement to those who are uneducated, but is cultivated in the highest positions of power and is presented as simply knowledge, since those in the positions of power have the privilege to be so ignorant of issues that do not affect them (Mills, 2007). Gadsby uses her Netflix special, ‘Nanette’ to deconstruct the concept of active ignorance and her own encounter with it in the real world, whilst using comedy to make...
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The Atlantic slave trade shook the core of Africa, as it not only economically affected it, but socially and politically the continent became stunted from growing. The slave trade depleted most of Africa’s population, this decline in population then led to missing productivity, meaning the economy was not able to develop. All of this negatively affected the remaining people, it caused dissatisfaction, wars, instability and the militarization of the society. The Atlantic slave trade it started because the New Worlds...
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Sugar cane is one of the most cultivated crops around the world. There are over 90 countries that grow and harvest sugar cane. With the top producers being Brazil, India, China, Thailand, Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia, Indonesia, Philippines and the United States. Brazil stays on the top of this list. 90% of the sugar produced in Brazil is from the south central region. India was the first country to discover a way to crystallize sucrose. With the discovery, India was able...
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Child hunger is a big problem in the United States and around the world. Lately, child hunger has been hitting even harder than it has already been in the past years before 2020. This is because people are losing their jobs because of Covid-19. People aren't being able to get money for food, the only way the kids get to eat is by lunch at the school, which is not that much. Covid-19 has left many families desperate to even...
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Dropping out of college is becoming an increasingly pressing issue in today's society. There may be many reasons for such a decision by students, but, in my opinion, one of the key ones is burnout. Data shows that in college a lot of students drop out because of the fact that they become burned out. Everyone has their own levels of what it takes for them to give up. A lot of college students don’t know their limit yet and...
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For my poem analysis task, the poem I selected to analyze was ‘The Rose That Grew from Concrete’ by Tupac Shakur. Born as Lesane Parish Crooks, Tupac Shakur was one of the most notable rappers of all time. Not only was he a phenomenal rapper, but an outspoken artist whose words impressed the lives of countless people. During his years, the poem was written between 1989-1991 and officially issued on November 1st, 1999. This remarkable poem captivated my attention because...
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According to the World Health Organization ‘health’ is described as “a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease”. The word ‘illness’ is defined by the Cambridge English dictionary as being “a disease or period of sickness that affects the body or mind”. These definitions will be used to explain health and illness through a psychological perspective and distinguish how addiction has impacts on a person’s day-to-day life. Addiction is a social and...
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Every person wishes to be fair, clean, and beneficial for society at the same time. For that, organizations need to follow rules and maintain legislation standards, engage themselves in fair practices and competition; all of which will benefit the consumer, the society, and the organization. Primarily, an employee and consumers are the ones who get benefit from implementing ethics in society. Some of the basic needs for which ethics importance is known are; satisfying consumer needs, improving decision-making, uniting people...
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Who would have ever thought that I would join the military? During the earlier years of my life, I would have never thought I would have chosen to be in the military. It was not an easy decision to make, but I can honestly say I did it. I always thought that I was too much of a girly girl to be doing a manly job in the military. However, I honestly can say I was always in love with...
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England had an unstable economy; because of a population explosion, there was not enough land, food, or shelter for many. Employment was difficult to find, wages fell greatly, and many became homeless. England’s government established corporate charters to settle people in the new colonies in America. England was governed by a monarchy that held undivided rule and absolute sovereignty over its citizens. The landowners and those with private wealth were expected to pay duties and taxes to the government. The...
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One of the reasons Socrates gives for not escaping from prison is that it would be a violation of the law. I agree with Socrates, one should never break the law, even when it conflicts with one’s sense of morality because of Socrates's idea of a social contract, as well as if the laws are disobeyed it could bring dissolution of the city or state. In Crito, we see some reasons Socrates gives Crito for not escaping from prison, for...
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Argumentative Essay What influences did the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment have on this great event? What were the complaints of the colonists? Were their issues and complaints justified? What were the challenges faced by the independence leaders? What accounted for their ultimate success, and what challenges did they face after the war? Explain using examples from the reading. The American Revolution occurred from 1765- 1783 it was a war that was fought for the independence of 13 Northern British...
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The important scope of the right to access water Section 27(b) of the constitution gives every individual a right to access sufficient food and water together with section 3(1) of the Water Service Act which provides that everyone has a right to access to basic water supply and basic sanitation, are interlinked with other rights of the constitution. It mainly plays a pivotal role in the socio-economic rights which are: section 26(adequate housing), and s27(health, food, and security) which are...
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The Code of Hammurabi is intriguing on numerous levels, one of which is to contrast the laws in this code and those in the Hebrew Bible. The correlation shows that the Bible was more empathetic than the Code. Coming up next is some data about the Code. The Code is unquestionably more unfair and ruthless than the scriptural laws. The Hammurabi laws contrasted significantly by the way they treated the different social classes. Rich men were dealt with as superior...
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The Romans came to end because the senators murder the Gracchus brothers. The senators killed them because they were trying to the Gracchus brothers pushed reforms to help the poor by giving them land. According to the book, it said That is when competition for power by the great menâ Sulla, Pompey, and Julius Caesar peaked in destruction civil war. Optimates and Populares: Optimates and Populares were a group of senators reformed by the Gracchus Brothers. The Populares were a...
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This term paper is about criminal law, and how criminal law has evolved over the course of United States history. There will be real examples of how crimes such as first-degree murder are processed, and how it will affect those that are convicted. There will be a discussion on what criminal law really is, and what kinds of crimes fall under the category of criminal law. Crime will always be happening in any society because no one person is perfect....
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In the 14th century with their being the revival of classical writings taking place in the country of Europe, individuals who existed as intellectuals of Italy also thought of themselves to be descendants of ancient Rome at the time. The period between them and the Roman Empire became known as the Dark Age. I believe it is rather significant to understand such works of the Greeks as well as the Roman thinkers as a way to know the unique achievements...
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[Opening]Don't let your child lose on the starting line, although it sounds like prophetic advertising, it is regarded as the supreme truth by most Chinese parents, and it aggravated the parents' anxiety. [Background] The underlying reason is that these academic elites have adapted to a structured environment (school), but the real society is highly unstructured. Excellent performance in one environment, but not necessarily in another environment, or even the opposite. School is a structured environment with selective bias because it...
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Laws are primarily made to protect the rights and freedom of the people. However, on many occasions, specific rules might lead to a surge in victimization and crime rates when used carelessly. Stand-your-ground laws allow individuals to apply lethal force for self-defense when confronted and find their lives in danger. The stand-your-ground constitution has been adopted and used differently in many parts of the United States. For instance, in Florida, the adoption of stand-your-ground laws has affected the number of...
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I spent most of my early childhood in Gunpo, located in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province, south of the capital, Seoul. The time I spent in my neighborhood was delightful and enriching. There was a mountain right behind our apartment, and when spring arrived, forsythia would beautifully bloom and dye our neighborhood bright yellow. My school, stationery store, piano academy, and convenience store were all within walking distance. Having the advantage of everything near my home, as a result, I went...
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Paradise Lost and Frankenstein share how little control we have to control our fate. In Paradise Lost God always had Satan under his control and was able to undue or influence his actions. In Frankenstein, however, the monster is not always under control by Victor but isn't able to change how people perceive him. Both novels seem to emphasize the lack of control we have over our lives because although characters who perceive predetermination attempt to change it by doing...
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Chaos, is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “complete disorder and confusion,” (Oxford University Press). In Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, the reporter figure Casca, accidentally meets Cicero, a prominent senator in Roman politics. From lines 15-32, Casca gives a long speech where he reveals more details about the storm of which he has a great fear. The first image of significance Casca identifies is a “common slave,” (1.3.15) who held up his left hand which is on fire but remains...
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On Saturday afternoon April 21, 2018, it was a day when it became the best day of my life which I have dreamed of since I was 10 years old. All birthdays are special but this birthday was really special because I got to see all my family together and the people that love me the most there. This unforgettable day was my quinceanera where I had lots of fun, had a marvelous time being with my family, and danced...
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Habits are either good or bad. Even good habits, if given free play, may turn into bad ones. For example, reading is a good habit. It helps in acquiring knowledge, in meaningful use of leisure time, and in healthy entertainment. But an excess reading of books, magazines, etc., is harmful. It would soon tell upon one’s health, resources, mental fitness, and capacity to earn. Balance is the golden rule. That is why it is said, “Excess of everything is bad”...
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'The Lottery' authored by Shirley Jackson was first published on June 26, 1948, just after World War II. It took place in a small village in New England. The story is such unique literature that once gets reading to it but also all attention gripping into the same. 'The Lottery' actually gives the lottery a different meaning because of the unique nature of this story, it's accepted as one of the best American short stories and it's used in most...
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