Mercy and Compassion in Old and New Testaments

The Old Testament lays the foundation for the teachings and events outlined in the New Testament. The New Testament can only be fully understood when seen as a continuation of the description of events, heroes, laws, the system of sacrifices, covenants, and promises written in the Old Testament. If we...

Effects of Social Media on Mental Health

Individuals devote a lot of time to their screens, thanks to social media and smartphones. There is no denying that smartphones and social media may harm people’s mental health. Smartphone addiction is inextricably linked to poor mental health since many adolescents addicted to their phones are also addicted to social...

Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story”

Introduction Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story” gives an overview of the negative influences of a single story. According to her, a single-story results from a lack of knowledge of others. This is common among children because they are “impressionable and vulnerable”1. One of the experiences I have with...

“Does Couples’ Communication Predict Marital Satisfaction”

Overview The research by Lavner et al. (2016) observed positivity, negativity, and effectiveness of 431 newlywed couples to determine the relationship between communication and the level of satisfaction. The researchers analyzed the behavior and attitude of the couples four times every nine months. The results demonstrate that cross-sectionally, relatively satisfied...

Animals in Zoos as Innocent Prisoners

Unfortunately, many people still believe that animals are well-kept in zoos. Representatives of endangered species spend their lives in cages without any chance to investigate vast territories and eat natural food. They are likely to live much longer than their wild brothers, not facing problems such as fighting for females...

Heart Failure as Dangerous Heart Disease

Introduction Heart failure is a syndrome arising from the deterioration of the heart’s pumping function, resulting in its inability to provide a regular blood supply to the entire body. There are disturbances related to the circulation of nutrients and oxygen, which lead to blood stasis. Otherwise, heart failure is called...

Poverty Causes and Solutions in Latin America

Introduction The lack of equality in the distribution of goods among the world population is conditional upon historical processes. They primarily include colonization of different regions by European countries and the consequent exploitation of their people and resources for their benefit. From this perspective, Latin America was no exception to...

Decision Making in Triage During Covid-19

Introduction Nowadays, our modern world is in an unstable situation when difficult and wise decisions must be made in a short period. Solutions considered by European, Asian, and the USA governments and Ministries of Health care are on the verge of the most important world concerns, affecting almost the globe’s...

Role of Kehinde Wiley in the Promotion of Diversity in the Art World

For several decades, African American artists have worked on the familiar tropes of Western art to explore its poor diversity. This method has generally centered on undermining figurative art, or portraiture, which has historically provided exposure to white Europeans, from Kara Walker’s paper cut-out silhouettes to Kerry James Marshall’s portraits...

Issue of Toxic Leadership

Toxic managerial behavior harms organizations by making workers worry more about surviving in the office jungle than the actual work tasks at hand. These behaviors include humiliation, devaluation, blaming others for their mistakes, bullying, and aggression (Senge, 2006). This can also manifest itself in the gaslighting form, a type of...

Aspects of Medical Care Expenses

Medical care is an integral part of human life. During a visit to a doctor, a person can be very stressed about his or her health condition. However, even more, stress can be caused by the complicated payment system patients face when paying for health care services. When learning in...

Bowen’s MFT: Summary and Analysis

Introduction Marriage issues and family conflicts are inseparable aspects of relationships, which is why they should be seen as developmental opportunities. The described approach also applies to the scenarios that involve confrontations due to the trauma experienced by a spouse, particularly, the one that manifests in the development of a...

Ethical and Legal Issues of Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is bullying using digital devices such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can be carried out through text messages, social networks, forums, or online games where people can view, participate, or share content. Cyberbullying involves sending, posting, or transmitting negative, harmful, false, or offensive content about someone else....

Analysis of “Finding Your Roots: Criminal Kind” TV Series

Introduction Popular media projects designed not only to entertain but also to convey important thoughts and ideas to the public are increasingly appearing in the modern media environment. One of such products is the documentary TV series Finding Your Roots, hosted and produced by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. This show...

Human-Environment Interactions Influence Populations’ Health

Three selected readings highlight the global issue of human-environment interactions’ influence on populations’ health. While the world’s population and life expectancy continue to rise, there are many underestimated health threats associated with human activities, consumption, and the exploitation of natural resources. Initially, despite the development and progress of humankind in...

International Extradition in the US Law System

Although the US states are sovereign and responsible for individuals within their region, they should extradite offenders upon request, according to the US Constitution and Federal statute. Extradition is a legal process of the removal of a suspected or convicted criminal from a requested state to a receiving state for...

Leadership: Making Difficult Decisions

Jeffrey Stephen Wiegand is an American biochemist and former vice president of research and development at Brown & Williamson. Wiegand became known as a whistleblower when he appeared on the CBS 60 Minutes program and claimed that Brown & Williamson had intentionally manipulated its tobacco blend to enhance the nicotine...

Importance of the Clean Air Act Policy

The Clean Air Act is one of the most vital pieces of environmental legislation in the US. Currently, the policy is administrated by the US Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA. The agency works on all matters of environmental protection, collaborating with state and local governments alike. Currently only $1.4 billion...

Picturebooks: Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature

The current paper constitutes a summary of the chapter titled “Picturebooks” Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature: A Brief Guide. The book was written by Barbara Kiefer and Cynthia Tyson in collaboration with Bettie Parsons Barger, Denise Davila, Lisa Patrick, and Erin Reilly-Sanders. The third edition of the book was published in...

Characteristics of Effective Teams

Teams have been regarded as a major element in enabling institutions to improve business performance. They push individuals to innovate faster, exemplify higher productivity, see mistakes more quickly, and develop better solutions. However, some teams do not succeed in attaining the organizational objectives. Teams that succeed, as evidenced by the...

Rosia Montana Gold and Silver Mining Project in Romania

Project cost and funding mix According to the S.C. RoƟia Montană Gold Corporation S.A (n.d.), the principal company shareholders are the state-owned mining company Compania NaĆŁională a Cuprului, Aurului Ɵi Fierului “MINVEST” S.A. Deva (former Regia Autonomă a Cuprului Deva, until 1998), with 19.31%, Gabriel Resources Ltd. based in Canada,...

Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment

Introduction Hypertension is a serious condition because the patient may not feel the symptoms of this condition until it develops into a severe state. However, once the symptoms develop, they can affect other vital systems and organs. Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure, is a condition in...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Annual Report, Cash Flow Statement, and Risk Analysis

Analysis of Annual Report Reviewing the Profit and Loss Account (2017-18) In 2017-18, Hyatt Hotels Corporation experienced a sharp growth of the gross profit margin by 2.5% in comparison with the preceding year. The corporations profitability that is accessed by ROCE increased by 1.2%. The net income after taxes in...

The Colonization of America as a Native American Genocide

The European colonization of North America is among the most significant world history events. A few centuries after colonizers’ first encounter with North America’s indigenous inhabitants, the interpretation of colonizers’ attitudes to Native Americans still promotes debates. Some scholars even refuse to regard colonization as an act of genocide. This...

International Business Within Cultural Dimensions

Introduction Culture is an essential part of every person’s outlook on life, values, and goals. It is no surprise that culture and its dimensions dramatically affect business on the international level. When different mindsets clash with each other, the prospects of business partnerships can be undermined, and on the contrary,...

Violence against Women: A Review of the Global Issue

The 21st century can be characterized by the increasing level of public awareness in regard to various social issues. Among them, the fair and equal treatment of all people is one of the most topical matters that concern progressive communities. In spite of the recent efforts aimed at equality, women...

Why Is It Difficult to Resist Societal Rules and Norms?

Introduction Social rules and norms are standards or expectations of conduct and thinking founded on shared views inside a sociocultural community. Norms, which are often implicit, provide societal expectations for acceptable and unacceptable behavior that control interpersonal relationships. These rules have a substantial influence on human behavior in a wide...

“A Madman’s Diary” and “Preface to Call to Arms” by Lu Xun

Without significant changes, any community will gradually fall into stagnation. While most European countries developed synchronously, traditional China staggered significantly by the beginning of the 20th century. This was especially clearly seen in Chinese literature that emerged in its present form only by the middle of the last century (Gu...

Divorce and Female Vulnerability in American Society

American society has made substantial progress in achieving gender equality in many aspects of social life. However, these efforts are still insufficient as females remain a vulnerable group due to the existing regulations, policies, and social norms. U.S. women face numerous challenges in such spheres as marriage and divorce (Yefet,...

“And Muhammad Is His Messenger”: Special Features

In the introductory part, the author points out that the purpose of his writing is not to discuss the deformation associated with Muhammad by the western scholars, which has been the significant reason why Islam, unlike Christianity, has a lot of obstacles. However, Muhammad represents a model and exemplar for...

Importance of Recycling for Environment and People

An urgent problem today is the issue of garbage collection and recycling. This is important because the country’s population is growing, along with which there is an active increase in the amount of waste polluting the planet. An article written by Ina Vollmer et al. describes the importance of plastic...

Selling Company’s Products & Services Successfully

Choosing the proper channels, strategies, and marketing and promotional approaches is key to successfully selling any company’s products or services. This choice depends on many internal and external factors and circumstances that the company needs to consider to get a return on its investment and gain audience interest. These factors...

Teacher Blogs as Tools to Enhance Learning Outcomes

21st Century technological solutions have made teaching and learning more interactive, effective, and efficient. Unfortunately, the inappropriate adoption of complex online educational solutions has introduced several challenges that diminish teachers’ and students’ efforts, thus impeding learning outcomes. However, a blog is a versatile tool that allows teachers to share ideas...

Historical Development of Philosophical Views

Introduction As it has been for centuries, people in the modern world question various aspects of life that can be assessed from the position of philosophy. Philosophy emerges from ancient times and has been developing through the medieval ages until the modern days, providing people with answers and discussions of...

“The Berdache Tradition”: Summary

The current world only recognizes two genders: male and female, with no room for in-betweens; anyone else who identifies differently is perceived as deviant. When the Europeans and other nations of North America perceive one thing as the norm, then anything that contrasts it is considered abnormal. Subsequently, the world...

Umayyad, Abbasid, and Fatimid Caliphates’ History

Introduction The Fatimid State was formed in Ifriqiya (modern Tunisia) as a result of the victorious uprising of the Berber tribes against the Abbasid governors of the Aghlabids. This uprising, in turn, was the result of the secret propaganda of the Shiite-Ismaili emissaries with its slogans of justice and universal...

Lord’s Supper: the Doctrine of Sacraments Summary

The Lord’s Supper is the last meal of the Savior with his disciples-apostles on the eve of His sufferings on the Cross, in Maundy Thursday. During the Supper, He established the Sacrament of Communion – the Eucharist – as a grace-filled means of uniting believers with God and with each...

Gustav Holst: Classical Music of Planetary Proportions

Gustav Holst – The Planets, Op. 32. The “Planets” suite, written by the English composer Gustav Holst, attracts the attention of musicologists as one of the most striking and conceptually original works of classical music. Consisting of seven parts, this massive composition refers to the names of the solar system’s...

Theological-Political Treatise

According to Spinoza, the superstition stems from the willingness of individuals not to link everything to certainty. Therefore, a person who is in danger or cannot support themselves is most prone to opening to divine assistance. This is an important idea that shows that fear represents a vital mechanism causing...

Amélie Film Directed by J. P. Jeunet

Editing plays a critical role in the film Amélie because the producer uses editing techniques to express the personalities and emotions of the characters. For example, the editor adds animations aspects such as stuffed animals and a pounding heart to emphasize character feelings in a scene (Jeunet, 2001). It is...

The Theme of Slavery in Poetry

Introduction “On Being Brought from Africa to America” by Phillis Wheatley and “The Slave Mother” by Frances E.W. Harper are two poems that convey the harsh reality of slavery. The people of African descent had to experience inequity due to their ethnic background for centuries. In the poems, the central...

Economic Examination of US Waste Disposal Programs

Introduction The environmental and economic considerations are closely intertwined, and their connection can be seen from the evaluation of the importance of various waste disposal programs in the United States. The link between the two aspects is conditional upon the fact that the efficiency of measures intended for better management...

Abnormal Behavior in the Historical Context

Abnormal behaviors and mental disorders can be considered social factors of influence that can impact an individual’s living conditions. In defining abnormalities, it is important to consult a highly qualified specialist who will apply criteria assessment methodologies to determine potential issues. Even though society observes abnormal behavior as an issue,...

Duke v. Puts: Defendant’s Possible Arguments

The case of Harvey Duke versus Marc Puts raised the issues related to claims of absolute and qualified privileges in defamatory statements. The former sued defendant for the damages that resulted from libel and slander, wrongful interference with contractual relations, and unlawful interference with economic interest (Duke v Puts, 2004)....

Deontological Ethics and Principles for Parenting

Deontology is an ethical science based on the teaching of moral issues. The focus of deontological ethics is on duties and obligations to be followed. At the heart of ethical teaching is the elevation of moral responsibility for the good, so deontology also becomes a way of justifying happiness as...

Nursing Homes: Identifying the Issues

Introduction Even if it only included expanding an existing well-structured and functional long-term care system, expanding the nation’s ability to meet the increases in long-term care demands would pose planning, management, and resource allocation difficulties. The theory-driven LOCK framework could arguably benefit in addressing the two largest issues with modern...

Arab Representation in the Media Project

Introduction Nowadays, there is a wide range of stereotypes concerning every ethnic group forming a community in developed countries. Therefore, people tend to ascribe specific behavioral patterns to people belonging to these groups. Unfortunately, some offensive traits of character and unpleasant habits may be expected from a person who never...

Traditional Public-Health Prevention Model

Summary Nowadays, the treatment of many common diseases is believed to be influenced by prevention. It is generally much easier to allocate resources toward the implementation of various properly functioning mechanisms that ensure that people do not get the disease in the first place. Therefore, new approaches have been developed...

How Proper Communication Can Satisfy a Workplace Problem

Establishing an appropriate pattern of interaction in the professional environment is an essential task for management executives. Consistent and efficient communication between employees, customers, and senior workers is a significant benefit, which ensures the creation of strong relationships between individuals. In the case presented, an employee and a customer are...

Effectiveness of Leadership: The Case Study

In the scenario, Steve is the owner of a small mobile company that has been in the Malaysian market for 10 years. The company produces local-branded phones and consists of 100 employees spread over three divisions, research and development, sales, and production. While the company appears to be working successfully,...

Analysis of “To Live in the Borderlands” Poem

Being a part of the global community, with its incredible diversity and complicated history of relationships between different groups, is quite challenging, especially for those belonging to minority groups. In her poem “To Live in the Borderlands,” Gloria Anzaldua purports the emotional weight of the struggle that she carries as...

Racial Segregation and “Jim Crow” Laws

Racism is a well-known concept nowadays and a despicable issue for numerous citizens of the United States. Unfortunately, the phenomenon became viewed as a problem not so long ago; the country cultivated racial discrimination for most of its history. The ideas based on racism deeply penetrated American society and defined...

Billboard Advertising of Health Services

Generally, businesses, individuals, governments, and non-government organizations aim to reach their respective audiences through advertising to pass intended information about the service, event, or product they offer. In most cases, they opt to use billboards to display the content of information they are communicating to the people. During the process...

Nudity and Nakedness Compared in Art

The Ways of seeing chapter begins by explaining the difference between a man and a woman in terms of their presence. It says a man’s presence depends on power embodiments like moral, physical, temperamental, economic, social, and sexual. When this power is strong, the man is striking and when it...

Discussion of Individual Differences and Emotions

Introduction Without any doubt, a whole range of emotions lives in any person. It can be joy, anger, happiness, resentment, delight, hatred, and many others. Depending on the personality, nature, essence, qualities, intelligence, genetic factors, or life situation, each emotion makes itself felt, and each individual manifests it in their...

Product Life Cycle and Marketing Strategies

Introduction The modern market for goods and services is notably diverse. A particular management model is needed to properly control sales and increase the effectiveness of the marketing strategy. One of the fundamental points of this method is the product life cycle, which considers the different stages of the product’s...

Sappho’s and Egyptian Love Poems

Sappho’s Poems Sappho was a poet and a singer whose works were meant to be sung and accompanied by music. In one of her most famous poems, “Fragment 31,” Sappho uses imagery, such as “sweet speaking” and “lovely laughing,” to describe the narrator’s fascination with the woman observed from a...

Solid Fuel Cells: Term Definition

The aviation industry is an integral phenomenon in the modern world since it provides people with benefits and introduces many disadvantages. Greenhouse gas emissions and the non-renewable nature of traditional fuels pose the necessity to look for an alternative and sufficient energy source for aeronautical transportation systems, specifically for airplanes....

“Culture-Specific” Training Programs

The Importance of Intercultural Training Programs An efficient work environment requires good relationships between colleagues. This is why it is essential for employees to accept and respect each other’s differences and be able to communicate no matter who they are and where they come from. Intercultural training courses and programs...

Planning at McDonald’s: Information Resources Management

The profit planning system at McDonald’s comes down to turnover and guest count planning. Planning is an estimate of future turnover and guest count based on current trends and past data, such as seasonal events and programs that have been held in the past. It is very important to plan...

“If We Must Die” by McKay and “The Hurt Locker” by Turner Poems

Contradictions, disagreements, and conflicts play a significant role in people’s lives as they determine defense mechanisms used to protect what is dear to them. Often people apply the analogy of war and fighting to define the meaning of life or its image and main principles. Moreover, there are many different...

Teen Pregnancy: Effects on Teenagers

Teenage pregnancy is a major social and economic problem in most countries of the world. Menken (2018) asserts that around 16 million adolescents give birth each year, accounting for 11% of all births worldwide. Lack or defect in sex education, ignorance of sexual behavior, socio-economic problems, and other factors contribute...

Shared Decision Making in Health Care

Introduction The health care sector upholds the importance of shared decision-making in successful treatment processes. It is defined as the process through which health professionals collaborate with the patients in making critical decisions regarding the patient health and treatment (Kon et al., 2016). Another study by Hoffman et al. (2014)...

Restricting Unethical Marketing in the Social Media

Introduction With some unethical practices conducted by profit-minded marketers, the perception of marketing decayed to a point where most people deal with lies, deception, or manipulation. These practices could be legal but unethical or illegal, depending on the country’s legislative system. For example, marketing targeting children can be banned in...

Supply & Demand and Other Concepts in Economics

A greater understanding of the processes that govern market operations is an essential part of creating and running a successful business. The study of economics enables one to get a bigger picture of the relationships between companies, governments, and customers. This essay reviews the following topics: supply and demand, elasticity,...

The Importance of Communication Skills

Regardless of a person’s level of intelligence and knowledge gained, it is essential to understand how to communicate with others. Otherwise, it will be impossible to realize a person’s potential effectively. A person acquires communication skills during the process of socialization. Even at the first stages — family and school—...

Mesopotamia Assyria and the New Egyptian Kingdom

Introduction The Assyrian Empire was a kingdom in Mesopotamia known as the Levant in today’s Northern Iraq. It existed from 25BC until between 612BC and 609BC after its collapse (Radner, 2017). The New Kingdom is the period in Egypt’s history that began in 1570BC and preceded the central government’s dissolution...

The Dell Company’s Marketing Approach

Dell operates as one of the leading information technology corporations globally. The company uses high-performance, innovative technology and produces laptops, desktops, workstations, monitors, servers, storage, and various electronics (“Explore Dell Technologies,” n.d.). Dell implements a differentiated (segmented) marketing approach focusing on particular customers and their needs. Pride et al. (2019)...

Analysis of Ben & Jerry’s Company

Ben & Jerry’s has a reputation as a socially responsible company. They try to combine, at first glance, difficult compatible things: to prosper financially and take care of people. They do not describe themselves as a vast conglomerate, striving only to earn more and more money every year. They, first...

Huntington Hospital: Management Challenges

Huntington Hospital (HH) faced management challenges that influenced its productivity. Based on employee comments, the previous management did not trust staff members, and with a poor communication channel in the hospital, there was no cohesive working relationship. The level of trust in the hospital was low, and it translated to...

The System of the Agency Theory

Agency Theory In business, the hierarchical leadership system allows business leaders such as principals to delegate duties to their business representatives through a system known as the agency theory. This theory examines how agents and principals relate and perform their responsibilities for a common purpose. A relatable example of the...

Relearning to Talk After a Stroke

Each year, hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide suffer from strokes, and many may endure speech difficulties as a result. Some individuals believe that those who have problems speaking also have trouble thinking. However, following a stroke, a person’s capacity to understand and interact is influenced by the section or...

Slavery Abolishment and Underlying Reasons

It is essential to announce the opportunity of slaves in the ten Confederate states still in defiance. Most importantly, the current subjection is exceptionally dishonest, harming the entire idea of human character. African Americans are deprived of each component of their characters, such as names and language. Their religions and...

The Rivalry Between English Speaking and Soviet World

The rivalry between the two blocks was rooted in the differences in how these nations approached ideology and politics, as well as the cultural diversity of these nations. The USSR’s leaders promoted communism, while the United States was the greatest example of democracy at that time. These differences in the...

Visual Effects in the “Decommissioned” Short Film

Animation and visual effects of outer space in cinematography are used for a long period of time. In the space related movies 3D and other effects look appropriate, as they are the only available way to conduct a shoot in the modern realities. Through visual effects, viewers begin to feel...

Brothers in “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin

The story described in Sonny’s Blues stays relevant to these days, and many people meet the same life conditioned as the book’s main characters. The author presents his readers with the story of two brothers who live different lives and do not share the same interest. Sonny, the younger brother,...

Acids and Bases Chemical Reaction

Acid-base reactions are important in both industrial chemistry and biochemistry. Every day people encounter acid-base reaction products at pharmacies, homes, shops, and even at work. A popular example of these products is sodium chloride which is found in common salt. This paper explains in detail the chemical reaction involved when...

Vaccination and Its Economic Implications

Vaccination is created to prevent the spread of various diseases. Child vaccination is an example of positive consumption externalities, as it not only protects the vaccinated child but also reduces the chances of the spread of infections in society (“Externality,” n.d.). Vaccination has become one of the most influential scientific...

Martin Luther King’s “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” to White Clergy

Introduction Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” was written in order to provide a comprehensive and detailed response to white clergy. The latter was known for criticizing Martin Luther King’s methods of protest, which was nonviolent civil disobedience. In his letter, the activist explains that he usually dismisses...

Child Growth and Development: Effects of Culture

Child development is a collaborative, vibrant, and unique process depending on the toddler. Every individual is unique, and as children grow, they adopt many things from other people and the environment that shapes their behavior and thoughts. Different cultures offer different inputs to children during growth, and this is the...

Atoms and Molecules as Concepts in Biology

Summary The exploration of the universe with all its complex elements is the fundamental driver of the progress and development of humanity. This process is possible through the presence of various scientific disciplines that aim to cover the multi-faceted phenomena of nature. Biochemistry represents the nexus between the two fundamental...

Forest Lake Elementary School: The Integration of Technology

At Forest Lake Elementary school, there was the integration of technology in the assessment of their students. The technology at the institution enabled its schoolchildren to move to the next stage of skills. It helped the educator avoid reteaching the concepts that the learners are already knowledgeable about. The school...

Brooklyn Liberation Community’s Description and Aims

Today, when more and more people choose homosexual relations, it is imperative that their freedom of self-identification is respected and protected. Many violations of human rights and abuses concerning homosexual relations have been brought to light in recent years, resulting in the rise of LGBTQ communities created to protect their...

Multi-Cloud Security: Presenting Best Practices

Most organizations resort to various security means to protect their databases and physical networks that have to be hidden from the outside world. As cyberattacks are presently the central issue, most organizations integrate different security software programs to eliminate the risk of being hacked. A particular security software program has...

“Barn Burning” by William Faulkner: A Family Unit Analysis

Introduction Barn Burning is a short story written by William Faulkner, which demonstrates the complex relationship between personal and familial values. The protagonist Sarty – a ten-year-old boy – is forced to testify in court to prove his father’s innocence (Faulkner 5). However, Sarty is aware that his father has...

Miles Davis and Steve Reich: Geniuses of Experiments and Creativity

Miles Davis and Steve Reich are two significant and influential figures in music history. The innovative approaches they used in their works defined the direction of music development and inspired many followers. Although their music belongs to different genres, they are connected in their constant search for a new sounding...

Impact of Technology in the Classroom

Abstract The paper discusses the relative effectiveness of different technologies as applied in the classroom. However, it finds that the question is largely meaningless because, while technology is used, it is not utilized fully, and the quality of its implementation varies dramatically between classrooms. Hence, it concludes that the question...

Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity in Society

Introduction Religions are ancient social institutions, designed to perform several tasks at once. One of the main goals is the formation of the worldview and behavior of people, which determines the belief in the existence of some supernatural force. There are four types of ancient religions that have existed for...

Extravehicular Mobility Unit: Technical Description

The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) is a self-contained anthropomorphic spacesuit that provides astronauts with extravehicular activity (EVA) in Earth orbit with environmental protection, mobility, life support, and communications. It is a two-piece semi-rigid suit first introduced in 1981 and is now one of two types of EVA spacesuits used by...

Role of Women in Literature and Art

Introduction The role of women in literature and art is a topic explored by various critics, creators, authors, and people throughout the years. Due to the way society has developed, some types of people have found themselves to be at a significant disadvantage in the ways others are used to...

Aspects of Crime Against Morality

Men’s rea can be described as a mental element of a crime or conscious planning or intent (Dressler 23). Actus reus is the guilt act prohibited by the law (Dressler 23). Every criminal offense should have both actus reus and men’s rea as two critical components comprising the given phenomenon....

The Quran and the Thousand and One Nights

The diversity of the Islamic culture is vividly depicted in many literary works. An incomparable embedding into Islamic heritage is presented in the Thousand and One Nights tales, also known as Arabic Nights, which have stirred the imagination of generations around the world for centuries. The account comprises 250 short...

The 13th Documentary’s Influence on Viewers

The American legal system has been quite notorious for some of its obvious loopholes and flaws, yet a more detailed assessment of it reveals that it, in fact, needs an urgent reconsideration. Representing the direct opposition to the 13th Amendment, which prohibits and condemns slavery, imprisonment can be seen as...

How to Obtain the Startup Funds

The basis of a successful business: is one idea, great enthusiasm, and initial capital. When I start my own business, I have to be aware that this is a risk. One of the most critical keys to launching my project is getting sufficient funding for development. It is not easy...

“How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents” Novel by Alvarez

The novel “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez presents the stories of four women from the Dominican Republic and their struggles with culture and identity. Both within their home country and while living in the U.S., the sisters encounter conflicts with family members, acquaintances, and strangers....

“Guests of the Sheik”: Kinship System

The book Guests of the Sheik: An Ethnography of an Iraqi Village raises the topic of relationships and existence in the society of people in El Nahra. The subject of interaction between men and women is emphasized. While having different daily activities, men try to have complete control over women....

The Protestant Reformation and Its Impact on the English New World

The Protestant Reformation that took place in Europe in the sixteenth century shattered to the core the basis of Christianity, dividing Christians into two groups and leading to the creation of many religious sects. Christianity’s political and religious power was challenged as The Protestant Reformation eventually brought about the design...

History and Background of “Essence” Magazine

Essence, a lifestyle magazine specializing in beauty, culture, entertainment, and fashion, is a monthly magazine first published in 1970 for African American women. Essence Communication Inc. (ECI), the media that publishes Essence Magazine, was founded in 1968 by Cecile Hollingsworth, Clarence O. Smith, Edward Lewis, and Jonathan Blount (Jacinta 2)....

Mexican Americans’ Culture Specifics

Mexican Americans are one of the minority groups residing in the United States. Regardless of the years that the members of this minority group have spent in the state, they are still subjected to discrimination and racism. This is partially linked to the cultural differences and varying approaches to values...

Analysis of Othello Speech With Brabantio

It is important to note that identifying rhetorical situations and strategies is critical in order to comprehensively understand the underlying message behind a character’s speech. The key elements of such an assessment involve purpose, audience, speaker, and occasion, where the rhetorical strategies can be centered around pathos, logos, or ethos....

The Religious Experiences of Enslaved People

Slavery, in one form or another and at one time or another, has existed in all parts of the world, and no race has been able to escape this appalling form of social development. In the late 19th century, slavery became an integral part of the American way of life....

Can Consumers Make Ethical Clothing Purchases?

Introduction As time goes on, the world population increases, as well as the demand for clothing. This demand is expressed not only in a necessity for clothing as a way to conceal or cover one’s body but also as a statement and a pipeline to provide joy. This essay discusses...

Polybius on the Greatness of Rome

Types of states and their internal structures depending on the political regime. Special interaction between the monarch, his entourage and peoples. Three types of government, monarchical, aristocratic and democratic, each of which has its own hypertrophied dual alternative – tyranny, oligarchy and mob rule, respectively. Polybius describes the formation of...

Literary Skills in “Interpreter of Maladies” by Lahari

Introduction Literary techniques are the distinctive way of language used by authors to illustrate their intentions or meaning in their work. Usually, authors can apply a group of words, a phrase, or simple words. The literary forms are identified after a critical analysis of the piece of writing by a...

Applying Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson

Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson (1979) offers an introduction to liberal economics in a concise yet well-developed way. The book stresses what the author considers to be the two main principles for evaluating any action with an economic impact. These principles are considering the economic impact on the entire...

Marino’s Article Regarding Ethics Analysis

Marino concludes that simple studying of ethics theories will not improve a person’s morals; one has to analyze themselves critically and understand their values. This will provoke them to do the right thing. To support his conclusion, Marino uses testimonial evidence through Kierkegaard, anecdotal evidence through his personal experience in...

Citizen Kane: Mise-en-Scene and Aspects

According to the French translation, the arrangement of stage and scenery characteristics or components in a drama is known as mise-en-scene. Although the word mise-en-scene may be translated to “stage setup,” in cinema analysis, it focuses on everything that occurs or is performed in front of the camera, including the...

Wage Generosity: Impact on Business, Employees and Society

In the labor market, workers’ compensation is a key consideration and a determinant that defines the performance of an organization. Wages are very influential and effective in various industries since they directly correlate with employees’ productivity. Increasing the workers’ monthly income would allow them to have excess money for saving....

The “California Homeless” Documentary Analysis

Title of the Film California Homeless | Seniors on the streets: More older people in Sacramento are on the brink. Expectations Statement Judging by the title of the documentary and its length of a little over 6 minutes, I expect a news report featurette about the issue of increasing elderly...

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL): Aims, Priorities, and Actions

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is a technology and premier nuclear knowledge firm and global leader in developing innovative applications and peaceful nuclear technology. The firm uses unique expertise in restoring and protecting the environment, advances clean energy technology, and its medical breakthroughs continue to enhance people’s health throughout the world...

Prostitution vs. Human Trafficking

Many people believe that making prostitution a legal activity will help raise the status of prostitutes and promote their protection. However, promoting prostitution as a job does not help women but the sex industry. People often do not realize that, for example, decriminalization implies that this process occurs within the...

Mythological Criticism of “Lake Mungo” by Anderson

Introduction One can say that myths are both a product of culture and its cornerstone. They are a manifestation of the past and current experiences of a particular society and a determining factor in subsequent works of art. It is why people, attentive and erudite readers and viewers especially, notice...

Air Pollution Crisis in China and Its Impact on Economy

Air pollution is one of the key problems of the modern world, along with climate change. In large industrialized countries such as China, the emission of carbon dioxide has a negative impact on climate conditions, which is hitting the national economy. It is proposed to use the Orca technology for...

Ancient Greek & Roman and Medieval Philosophies

The examination of universal and basic concerns such as presence, reason, wisdom, values, consciousness, and language is referred to as philosophy. These issues are frequently offered as issues to be investigated or handled. The concept of happiness is central to Ancient Greek and Roman beliefs, yet at the Dawn of...

The H3N2 Virus Pandemics of 1968

The 1968 H3N2 pandemic resulted from influenza A/Hong Kong/1968 virus. The H3N2 virus contained two genes derived from the six genes from the A(H2N2) virus, associated with the 1957 H2N2 pandemic, and the avian influenza A virus. In the United States, the experience with the epidemic was unlike in any...

How the United States Fought the Cold War in 1945-1990

The new arms race has embraced all types of troops – air, land, and sea. The main result was creating a unique variety of strategic weapons: thermonuclear bombs, repeatedly exceeding the destructive power of atomic charges, and their carriers – intercontinental ballistic missiles, both stationary and mobile. In the conditions...

Sociological Imagination and Prejudgment Analysis

Prejudgment Human perception is largely based on experience, but the latter is not always first-hand. Sometimes, it is the stories we hear or the lack of experience that lies in our subconscious and determines the way we perceive certain people, events, or objects. While this is not inherently a negative...

Eating Disorders: “Out of Control?” by Claes et al.

Study summary A study was carried out to investigate variations between restrictive and bingeing/ purging eating disorders. Claes et al. (2012) assessed the two types of inhibition, executive and reactive inhibition, using personality and neuropsychological examinations. Executive adaptations are top-down approaches that help a person gain control of their eating...

Diagnosing Dissociative Identity Disorder

Introduction This research paper aims to investigate Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), focusing on its central concepts and the diagnosis stage. The trauma-induced condition includes personality dissociation, memory and consciousness issues, as well as behavior oriented against the root of the patient’s trauma. Management of the symptoms requires regular therapy sessions...

Description of Love Defined in 1 Corinthians 13

As defined in 1 Corinthians 13, love is a style of life lived in imitation of Jesus Christ that is centered on the “other” and their sound rather than on oneself. There are various ways in which love is described in each of the tests found in 1 Corinthians 13:...

“Sicko” by Michael Moore

Introduction In many countries, the health care system is different, but its purpose, regardless of location, is to provide quality services to promote health. However, the US health care system has many shortcomings, and the main one is inadequate access to health services for residents with low income and social...

The Three Gunas in Hindu Culture

In Hindu culture, a “guna” means a trait that can be found in any person or subject present on Earth. Nevertheless, the key difference is in how much each of the gunas affects one’s life and creates opportunities for personal development. Gunas work on a conscious level, meaning that any...

Universalizing of Religion of Islam

Introduction Islam religion maintains that the great good is peace, which means the total surrender to the will of God and the greatest goal of man’s life is the only way to attaining the mission. “Muhammadanism” was used instead of “Islam” until recently. According to them, it seemed it seem...

Is “Ethics and Economics” an Oxymoron?

The idea that economics is thoroughly divorced from ethics has been disturbingly persistent among general audiences. While the premises for the specified assumption could be seen as understandable given the multiple examples of global companies engaging in dishonest practices to multiply their benefits, economics should be seen as inseparable from...

Drug Addiction: Analysis of Goeders and Guerin Research

Goeders & Guerin (1994) point out that anxiety and stress may be involved in drug use and increased risk of dependency, as these are involved in the etiology of cocaine use. This is also supported by Carlson & Birkett (2021), describing a study where stressed rats became more sensitive to...

The New Deal: National Recovery Administration

The emergence of the New Deal came in a time of severe economic and social struggle. This also allowed for political division and the promotion of varied and even conflicting interests. However, the New Deal aimed to improve the lives of the regular working class as well as the operations...

Systematic Risk, Debt Maturity, and the Term Structure of Credit Spreads

Introduction Debt is a dangerous form of money that significantly affects overall credit history and adversely affects future financial standing. Individuals are at high risk of losing assets if they fall behind on payments or fail to repay debt. The general accumulation of debt results in the closing of all...

Petroleum Significance for the Modern World

Petroleum is a major economical industry that constantly grows larger and contributes significantly to the growth of the world’s economy. The role of oil and gas has severely increased recently in the world energy markets due to an internal development potential of these products. Petroleum is a matter of current...

Silver Linings Playbook by David O. Russell

Silver Linings Playbook is a film directed by David O. Russell based on Mathew Quick’s novel. The movie is focused on a troubled character Pat who returns home from a psychiatric facility to reunite with his family. Pat had suffered from bipolar disorder, which led him to fight the boyfriend...

Bamboo Toothbrush: The Environmental Benefits

Introduction Bamboo toothbrushes are manual toothbrushes that are similar to what you could find in any shelf store.it has a long handle and bristles used to remove debris from the teeth. The notable difference between the bamboo toothbrush and the plastic toothbrush is the long handle made from sustainable bamboo....

Becoming a Gendered Body: Practices of Preschools

The article “Becoming a Gendered Body: Practices of Preschools,” written by Karin A. Martin, narrates about the dependency of one’s gendered perceptions on social constructions instilled in schools. The scholar’s observations serve for determining the link between these two phenomena while discussing them in detail by the sphere of influence...

Interactions with People: Categorizing Schemas

In consideration of different schemas to categorize people, bias takes an essential place. I prefer distinguishing people by relation or importance circles. In the closest circle reside family members and close relatives, next circle is filled with friends and acquaintances, others are excluded from the two circles. It is also...

Course Social Sciences of Sport

Soccer is a popular sport known to promote the sustainable existence of community members. Plays have a special place in human culture, as they teach society to improve their lives every day. The lessons, which can be learned by engaging in sporting practices are honesty and morals. The physical activities...

Religion: “Canoeing the Mountains” by T. Bolsinger

Once an individual is lost from the dance floor, a balcony offers more space and fresh air when compared to the closed dance room. The balcony provides an ample space that allows a person to look at the people in the room in a bigger picture. The balcony epitomizes the...

The Break Novel by Katherena Vermette

Many bad things happen around; some are noticed and fairly discussed, while others remain neglected. In 2016, Katherena Vermette wrote The Break to show how dangerous and traumatic the human experience could be in a seemingly ideal community. One of its most outstanding issues is that there are no properly...

“Every Leaf Traps CO2” Advertisement

Leagas Delaney Advertising Agency created the ad depicturing this leaf in January 2012. Several similar leaves are explicitly made for the ecologic campaign “Plant for the Planet.” This particular ad shows a torn leaf with many factories inside of it. It is devoted to air pollution due to emissions from...

The Spread of Pentecostalism as a Global Movement

Pentecostalism today is the largest Protestant branch, and it has clearly influenced the other divisions of Christianity. Interestingly, the global path of Pentecostalism is relatively short compared to other Christian movements, only taking up less than two centuries. Historical development makes it especially remarkable to notice the impact this movement...

Racial Identity and Racial Identification by Anthony Appiah

Appiah helps the readers see the more fundamental problems that stem from racism in the chapter ‘Racial Identity and Racial Identification’. These are the problems of the effect on people as they see themselves and consequently the paths of action that are open to them in life. Racism becomes the...

Epistemology and Methods of Knowing

Epistemology and the Three Models Notably, epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the knowledge’s nature, implications, and limits. Hence, epistemology is focused on whether the knowledge claims can withstand investigation in such a way that individuals can distinguish between simple ideas and factual knowledge (Tavernaro-Haidarian, 2018; Entwistle, 2015)....

“Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed” Documentary

Sociology, as a broad and multifaceted science, views the realities in society in their complexity. Various phenomena occurring in social structures might be analyzed using sociological theories and concepts that provide rationalization and explanation of human actions within social systems. The social phenomenon of bureaucracy has been meticulously portrayed in...

The Image of Zeus: Virtuous and Despicable Human Traits

Mythology has influenced the world up to the present time and remains meaningful for modern society as it is one of the most significant elements of culture. Contemporary arts, literature, and science continue using ancient myths, and people can find references to them in almost all the spheres of life....

Urbanization and Rapid Growth of Cities

Pre-urban settlements have existed for a long time now – at least approximately ten thousand years. However, serious studies of urban life began only in the middle of the 19th century. According to Borer et al., this is due to it being the age when urban places as we know...

Telepsychiatry as Innovative Healthcare Practice

Digital psychiatry is a healthcare field that has come a long way in the last few years. At this time, we witnessed a rapid growth of research and commercial interest, accompanied by high hopes. About ten years have passed, but the impact on the everyday clinical practice of digital methods...

The Black Eyed Peas’ “Where Is the Love?”: Civic Engagement

The given analysis will primarily focus on the harmful aspects of Haidt’s three “great untruths,” which are setting up the current generation for failure, and how the author’s key message in regards to the importance of civil engagement is reflected in a song by The Black Eyed Peas’ “Where Is...

The Lied and the Melodie: Similarities and Differences

Introduction The lied and the melodie are varieties of songs that have their similarities and differences. They both originated in the 19th century, during the era of Romanticism; the first one was from German composers, while the second was from the French. Primarily, these were poems sung with an accompaniment...

Investigation of Daimler AG v. Bauman Case

Workers and relatives of employees of the Gonzalez-Catan plant of Mercedes Benz Argentina sued the company for violating the 1991 Law on the Protection of Victims of Torture. They alleged that during the 1976-1983 “Dirty War” in Argentina, the company wanted to punish workers suspected of being union agitators and...

The Benefits of Physical Fitness and Nutrition

There is considerable evidence of people striving for a healthier lifestyle by switching to more balanced diets and approaching daily exercise. Positive effects of these activities are sometimes doubted and considered to be perceived. However, researchers display statistical evidence of fitness and nutrition impacting people’s overall health status. This paper...

Dividend Policy at Linear Technology

The M&M theory is used to guide the management of corporates of all sizes: large, medium, and small-scale. The theory proposes that company value should not be affected by its capital structure. It implies that the company’s revenues, profits, and other financial metrics should not be influenced by its value...