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Introduction to Poetry Written by Billy Collins
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The paper "Introduction to Poetry Written by Billy Collins" states that the author assuaged that reading about poetry should be an experience of sense.... However, as the author observes, traditionally, readers only try to exhort what the message is, devoid of feelings.... ... ... ... The poem is therefore aptly entitled 'Introduction to Poetry' to remind readers that poetry is to be appreciated through reflecting on the manner by which figurative language is used to appeal to the senses....
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Should Forced Retirement at Age 65 Be Scrapped
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Some people would argue that people should be allowed to make their own decisions on when they should retire.... This assignment "Should Forced Retirement at Age 65 Be Scrapped" provides a critical discussion of the issue of forced retirement.... The format that this paper will utilize is to first identify and examine some of the advantages of removing the compulsory retirement age....
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Juvenile Boot Camps
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iven such frameworks, it can be thus understood why convicts reformed by going through such boot camp training can become role models for new reprobates facing similar situations.... The paper "Advantages and Disadvantages of Juvenile Boot Camps" focuses on the critical analysis and discussion of various opinions regarding boot camps conducted in military styles to discipline convicts....
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Human Rights, Univarsality and Culture
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However not all of such oppositions are justifiable which makes it necessary to discuss the reason why an understanding of the concept of human rights should be based under a common ground or denominator.... In opposition to the universal notion of the concept of human rights as postulated by the UN declaration, some schools of thought argue that human rights should be understood from the perspective of culture because of the unique beliefs and understanding of various aspects of the society and human living (Kathrani, 2012)....
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Argument against Same-Sex Adoptions
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However such couples who would like to adopt children argue that the Australian law should not focus on the type of marriage as a criterion for adopting but should rather look at the child's safety and the capability and security of sustaining and supporting the children3 .... Most people who are concerned about the welfare of children argue that if same-sex couples are allowed equal adoption rights more needy children will be adopted in Australia. ... pponents of same sex adoption also argue that same-sex marriages will lead to creation of a generation of children that do not know their biological parents21....
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Organ Transplants Cause Inequalities within Societies
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why is it that these trends reflect the long perceived inequalities in society?... “why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale: The Moral Limits of Markets.... However, one may argue on the other hand that premature death that could have been averted by receiving an organ is also against the dignity of human life.... hose in favor of organ transplants argue that organ transplants are the need of the hour.... s discussed, many counter-argue against the statement that organ transplants cause social inequalities, and that the risk is as much as that for simple daily activities such as food consumption, where social inequalities exist, as the poor are always deprived from good nutrition, which is enjoyed mostly by the wealthy....
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Youth Culture: Cyber Bullying
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Cyber Bullying became a social problem because the high rate of suicide and trauma effects to the victims is alarming.... Cyber bullying may not sound so dangerous, but it is one of the main reasons why youth today are prone in committing suicide for the past 10 years....
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Why I will not Get Out of Bed by James Tate
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In the paper 'why I will not Get Out of Bed by James Tate' the author analyzes themes of unrequited love and longing in James Tate's poetry.... why I will not Get Out of Bed by James Tate While traditional poetic concerns span the gamut of human emotions, one of the most frequently returned to themes is that of unrequited love and longing.... This historical theme reemerges in James Tate's ‘why I will not Get Out of Bed' as he laments on the nature of his love from a bed-ridden state....
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Use of Legal Opinions to Manage Legal Risks in International Banking Transactions
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Reasons why banks require legal opinions before closing transactions and the contents therein are of great interest to this paper. ... For instance, the borrower cannot claim lack of authorization or argue against the terms of the loan contract since his own lawyer had given the required legal opinion that the contract has been duly authorized, hence a binding legal document to that effect.... roponents of single law argue that it eliminates ambiguity, contradictions and depending on the chosen law, other factors such as jurisdiction and venues (in case of disagreements) are determined and documented in the contract....
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Use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) for Crime
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However, Kitchen & Schneider (96) argue that the presence of cameras is no guarantee that the operators will be watching in time hence be able to stop a criminal event or intercede while it is in the process.... This article seeks to analyze the use of CCTV for purposes of security....
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Adaptation And Mitigation Techniques From Climate Change
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The risk associated with the climate change could not be quantified with any certainty due to the interplay of so many factors involved.... The paper "Adaptation And Mitigation Techniques From Climate Change" discusses climate change and its effect on the global scale.... ... ... ... The climate of the earth has undergone phenomenal change due to ever-increasing greenhouse gases....
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Systematic Risk Management
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44) argue that even though the construction industry faces minimal random risks, they still have severe consequences including, for example, time overruns, increased costs, and poor quality work.... This work called "Systematic Risk Management" describes the impact of the systematic risk management approach in construction projects....
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Why Countries Find It Difficult to Agree on Climate Change Targets
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The paper "why Countries Find It Difficult to Agree on Climate Change Targets" declares that 'dishonest' industrial competition among influential global blocs, this has ensued to the present day's adverse environmental effects.... why countries find it so difficult to agree climate change targets?... Another reason why states to date have not agreed on certain targets was due to each state pledging what it ought to adhere towards saving the planet earth (Newson, 2010)....
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Peace Treaties and Blame for the War__WWI
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The signing of The Treaty Versailles was meant to ensure a lasting solution for peace.... However, this did not wholly end the problems since the political and geographical differences continued as it saw the emergence of Second World War II.... The allies of the First World War.... ... ... red to deliberate on the peace treaty, but Germany was not invited for the discussion....
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The Impact of Modern Technology on Young People
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This essay "The Impact of Modern Technology on Young People" provides a critical analysis of the impact of modern technology on young people.... The digital era has redefined how the youth demographic interact with each other, thereby marking a shift in societal relationships and trends.... ... ... ...
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Patrick Henry and His Speech
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Henry argues, why the British colonists need army and navy when they know they can settle the problems in Virginia with the help of love and reconciliation.... The paper "Patrick Henry and His Speech" highlights that Henry claims that if one uses the power which the God of nature has placed on them, then they can win the noble fight with British colonists....
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The Hague, Hague-Visby, and Hamburg Rules for the Carriage of Goods by Sea
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From the paper "The Hague, Hague-Visby, and Hamburg Rules for the Carriage of Goods by Sea" it is clear that since the United Kingdom is focusing on the capital-intensive approach to international trade, they work under the rule which would be beneficial to both shippers and shipping companies.... ...
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Abortion Rights
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On the other hand, abolitionists argue that legalizing abortion amounts to the licensing people to commit murder (Kaczor, 2010).... This essay "Abortion Rights" sheds some light on the abortion should be legalized as not only is it protection of women's rights but also the fact that its legalization would save numerous lives lost through illegal and unsafe abortions....
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Information Security Management
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This case study "Information Security Management" focuses on cyber trolling that has been described as the anti-social act of intentionally causing interpersonal conflict, and shock-value controversy online.... It also discusses the sustained attack against EZ company.... .... ... ... The social engineering cyber attacks by the blogger that are targeted at discrediting EZ Company's information integration and visualization technology are seen to be as a result of a long-standing dispute between the blogger and some of EZ Company's principal executives....
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Happiness and meaning
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In my view on the meaning of human life, the both reason why some people never find meaning in life is that they are either individualistic and they do not want to share their lives with other people, or they never get chance to do or to work in fields that they love.... The following is the main reason why I believe that the meaning of human life can be found in serving other human beings.... o begin with, a critical look at the main reason why many people never find meaning in life shows that they are individualistic and they do not want to share their lives with other people....
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The Performance of an Employee
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In the paper 'The Performance of an Employee' the author tries to answer the questions: What are the means by which an organization assesses the performance of an employee?... What are the indicators of efficient or deficient performance?... The concept of performance management is not a novel idea....
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The Representation of gender roles and marriage
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One plaintive, immortalized line from the musical, pleads 'why can't a woman be more like a man?... When it comes to communication, the exasperated cry is now 'why can't a man be more like a woman?... The questions now are 'why do men stonewall?... , 'why can't they talk about their feelings?... , 'why are they so orientated towards activities?... Their 'failure' to communicate is taken as a key reason why marriages break down....
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Pozer in Creative Process Bystander Evidence
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That is the reason why a fish story that grows with retelling eventually can result in the teller trusting it (Fisher & Tversky, n.... According to Tversky and Fisher in their presentation, they argue that bias creeps in one's memory without his knowledge or awareness....
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Ethical Principles of Health and Disease
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Research has shown that as a last resort some clients in abusive relationships attempt and often succeed in committing suicide.... The paper "Ethical Principles of Health and Disease" refers to physical problems that are entirely the result of direct physiological processes in the body such as chemical changes, infections, or injuries....
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Eternalism Presentism and Growing Block Theory
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From this assumption it is possible to argue that Presentism assumes that there are singular propositions about non-present objects.... From this assumption it is possible to argue that changes in the universe are not subject to time since these perceived changes have been in existence prior to the knowledge of man.... From this theoretical assumption it is possible to argue that the past and present objects and events exist and they form part of the universe (Zwart 1976, p....
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Gender and History in Modern South Asia
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Furthermore, it was believed that these families did not wish widows to contest their husbands' estates and this was a reason why they were coerced to undergo the right.... The need to argue stances based on local religious beliefs was paramount because it enabled the development of support for these stances within the local population and this helped further causes.... Contemporary writers disagree with the official colonial stance and argue that while some of the Brahmin might have been motivated by financial gain in their bid to ensure that some traditional practices were carried on, some practices had fallen into disuse in most parts of the country even before the intervention of the colonial government....
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Male Fashion and Digital Marketing
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And maybe that is why they are always have their smartphones on their hand and other devices, which they utilise more compared to any other generation.... This is why marketers, retailers and fashion researchers are always interested in the social influences and values of groups, particularly organised clusters who value their influence on others.... That is why, when it comes to issues such as online shopping, men stand out more than women.... chor, J 1999, The overspent American: why we want what we don't need, HarperPerennial, New York. ...
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Is Logic a Nuisance from Understanding Intelligent Behavior
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The problem that the author addresses is the simple question: “why do we make errors” (Gigerenzer 1)?... In fact, wouldn't even one wonder as to why, despite their sameness of referent, both names were presented in two different ways?... But rather, two different things are being identified, which explains why they are presented using different names, intensionally speaking.... Herein, I shall argue that his analysis of the role of logic as a purely syntactic and content-blind theory is mistaken....
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Every Act of Terrorism is a Wrongful Act
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Some groups such as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka used suicide bombs and other queer methods to frustrate the government for them to get independence from the Sinhalese government (Sageman 2008, p.... Terrorists use tactics such as bombs, suicide attacks, hijacking, nuclear attacks, and aircraft attacks to instill fear to people in the society.... Terrorists use tactics such as bombs, suicide attacks, hijacking, nuclear attacks, and aircraft attacks to intimidate and instill fear to people in the society for political reasons....
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Colonization Effects on Africas Economy, Culture and Religion
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Proponents of colonization argue that Africa did not have a developed value systems worth preserving.... Some historians argue that colonialism caused the underdevelopment of Africa.... Others argue that colonialism was beneficial to Africa since it led to urbanization, development of infrastructure, introduction of a capitalist economy as well as education in Africa.... roponents of colonization argue that Africa did not have a developed value systems worth preserving....
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Three Misconceptions about Age and L2 Learning by Marinova
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The authors of this article argue that the environment is very influential especially when one person has moved to an area where only one language is spoken.... From the paper "Three Misconceptions about Age and L2 Learning by Marinova" it is clear that the authors are particularly interested in dispelling the widely held belief that age alone is accountable for the success of learning a second language giving a credit to young children for their artistry....
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Curriculum Development
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Tomlinson (2001) agrees and, even goes so far as to argue that differentiated curricula is the only means by which schools and teachers can effectively respond to, and satisfy the needs of gifted learners.... esearchers argue that CPS believe that people do not learn CPS simply because it is an interesting academic approach....
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Maximising Shareholder Wealth vs. Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Theory: Tracing the Debates
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This paper will argue that instead of wealth generation for shareholders, the underlying principle that should inform decision-making processes of corporations should be the improvement of corporate governance and addressing elite deviance.... Given the scale of corporate malfeasance and misfeasance, it is difficult to argue now that purely shareholder wealth maximisation is the viable theory.... Protection of Minority Shareholder Rights: A Way of Promoting Corporate Governance whilst still promoting shareholder wealth maximisation If a purely shareholder wealth maximisation approach were used, I argue that this will inevitably mean a protection of the interests of majority shareholders whose voting power is bigger and who can therefore decide the course of a corporation's business and justify its actions by saying that it is promoting shareholder wealth....
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Texas and The Death Penalty
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Another reason why death penalty should be retained in Texas is to save the innocent citizens.... Opponents of death penalty argue that some people are incapable of accessing the right counsel, which results in misrepresentation in court and possible condemnation of innocent persons.... Opponents of death penalties argue that some people may end up being killed while they are innocent if the trial is not fair or if the accused person's counsel lacks expertise....
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Death as an Equalizer: A Study of Suzhou River, Water, and Mountain Patrol: Kekexili
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Awkwardly, Moudan, Mardar's former girlfriend committed suicide after she realized that he had betrayed their love and participated in her kidnapping.... oudan's death, though a suicide, is somehow beneficial to everyone involved in her life.... The suicide is especially beneficial to Moudan because she is saved from having to deal with her father who a felon is dealing in smuggled Russian vodka (Lou, 2000).... In this sense, therefore, suicide is a gain for her as she is able to escape all the problems that she has been forced to face over time....
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Taking Up Arms Against Slavery by John Brown
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There have been many people throughout history that have believed that they had to shed theirs' and other's blood to achieve their ends.... These people have been judged by history, some harshly, such as the Nazis who went on a purifying drive through mass-murder, but some history have justified, such as the soldiers who fought against the Nazis to defend their homes in the Second World War, or the soldiers who fought and died during the American Revolution....
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Lowering Homicides and Gun Crimes
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Moreover, he said guns resulted in increase in countless suicide and murders.... Moreover, the article gives credible information about why the crime rate is so high in America by telling, “two- thirds of the people in America carry guns, whereas in Britain only 10% of the people carry weapons” (Colorado's dark night).... Moreover, the book offers us a variety of debates that help us argue people who are in support of gun control....
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What Civil Rights Laws May Prohibit Marwans Conduct
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Marwan commits sexual harassment both against his female co-worker and the park guests through physical touching.... Explain what actions you considered and why you either recommend them or reject them. ... raining or counseling of the harasser to ensure that s/he understands why his or her conduct violated the employer's anti-harassment policy ... If so, why? ...
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Poor Relief and Social Insurance
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Rubin (120) proceeds to argue further that the prospect of having the policies mitigated in respond to the expressions of the fiscal policies may be advised by the subsequent nature of considered crises.... This assignment "Poor Relief and Social Insurance" discusses the possibility of allowing the less fortunate an opportunity to free their finances from the various economic obligations....
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The Scientific Practitioner Model Issues
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The essay "The Scientific Practitioner Model Issues" focuses on the critical analysis and examination of whether the scientific practitioner model is outdated.... The scope of the analysis will be based on discussing the positive and negative benefits of the model.... ... ... ... The scientific practitioner model is a discourse that aims at positioning a psychological practitioner as a scientist (James, 1994)....
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The Plot of the Sophocles Oedipus Rex
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Oedipus was destined to kill his father and marry his mother, and though does everything possible to avoid the Oracle's prophesy, still commits both crimes, and after that blinds himself.... However, although the “grave” (or “desctruction”) part of the prophecy is pretty clear, why is Teiresias speaking about the “birth”, and which is more – why is he putting the two notions together and linking them, how can they happen on the same day, and how are they interrelated?...
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The Role of Courts, Tribunals and Statutory Agencies
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This essay "The Role of Courts, Tribunals and Statutory Agencies" focuses on the need to strike an adequate balance between the employers and the employees of any organization.... A focus is given to the roles of courts, tribunals, and statutory agencies with a focus on Employment Tribunal.... .... ...
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Live Working or Die Trying
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The paper 'Live Working or Die Trying' evaluates Paul Mason's book, which is a divergence from the traditional literature written on the labor movement, which tends to focus on important leaders, deciding on important strategies, which precipitates important events.... ... ... ... The author states that Mason purposely strays away from retelling the history of the labor movement by arguing that importance lies beyond the recognized figures....
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The Process of Industrialization
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Some argue that industrialization led to a deterioration of worker's living standards owing to their conditions of work.... (Name) (Professor) (Course) 8 November 2013 Industrialization and its effects on worker's living conditions Introduction Economists and historians alike agree that industrialization paved the way for the modern age....
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Paradise by Hany Abu-Assad
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The movie is basically about terrorists who choose to blow themselves up for a cause or in other words who execute the suicide bombings.... It would be very unfair to say that the director is sympathetic to murderers and is approving suicide missions through this movie, he has tried his best to bring out the root cause of why people turn to terrorism, and if we are to stop terrorism we have to understand it's root cause and we have to understand the feelings of the people who have no other option but to blow themselves up to send a message to people who do a lot of injustice to them....
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Postmodernity as Contemporary Social Theory
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Lyotard has argued that in the postmodern world those who argue in favour of the postmodernity must avoid Marxist influences in favour of the concept.... The paper "Postmodernity as Contemporary Social Theory" discusses that the concept of postmodernity has been the most debated issue of the time....
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Conservatism, Liberalism, and Socialism in Canada
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The paper 'Conservatism, Liberalism, and Socialism in Canada' debates Gad Horowitz's article dedicated to neo-Marxism.... The article's main subjects tackled in the article are the Canadian economic conditions, bibliography, periodicals, economics, and political science.... ... ... ... There are various debates, which have been held concerning the Hartz-Horowitz interpretation of conservatism, liberalism, and socialism in Canada....
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National Law from Below - Development, Social Movements, and Third World Resistance
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Rajagopal defines the facts why the super powers stress on the significance of democracy especially in third world countries.... This paper 'National Law from Below - Development, Social Movements, and Third World Resistance" focuses on a celebrated book on international law by renowned writer and scholar Balakrishnan Rajagopal....
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Ethical Values of Transactional and Transformational Leaders
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On the other hand, the ethical leader demonstrates courage, fairness, and integrity, and commits to internalized ethical conduct for self and others.... Judge and Bono (2000) argue that charisma might be the most important behavior within transformational leadership.... "Adolf Hitler would argue that he spoke the true values of the German people, summoned them to a higher destiny, [and] evoked the noblest sacrifice from them" (Burns, 1978, p....
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The process of flagging
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This concept has often been the center of research that has sought to establish why students do not perform as well when they enter their first year of law school.... The paper 'The process of flagging' will handle aspects of flagging as relates to the various laws that have been put into place by the government to tackle this aspect....
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