restricted by such factors but that is merely a fleeting moment as he is slowly exposed to more and more of the world. I agree that “everywhere [man] is in chains‚” but on the contrary‚ I believe man is already chained from the start—that man is never free. In the novel‚ Brave New World‚ by Aldous Huxley‚ babies are “decanted” and conditioned to play out their predestined roles in the World State. As early as the embryonic stage‚ babies-to-be already have their fates determined for them. In addition
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The article discusses the long-term negative impact of watching television on the diet of American adults and provides advice on encouraging teenagers to eat healthy. This article is relevant to my project on proposing ways to combat obesity in Singapore as it highlights an important but possibly neglected causal factor for unhealthy eating habits – TV-watching. As young Singaporeans are exposed to television shows and media sources just as American teenagers are‚ findings on their negative influence
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Review of “Rethinking Everything We Thought About Addiction” By: David Smack‚ M.D. Addiction is a growing problem that affects many individuals and families around the world. In fact‚ the number of alcoholics and drug addicts continues to rise every year. This article addresses the lack of advance in medical treatment for substance abuse‚ as well as the benefit of a 12-step program. The author talks about the parts of the brain that are affected by one time and repeated substance use/abuse
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“We Take Nothing By Conquest‚ Thank God‚” is a chapter in Howard Zinn’s‚ History of the People. Zinn makes the point that the Mexican-American War was agitated by President Polk‚ and that the newspapers of the time falsely represented people’s opinions of the war even though it was very unpopular among U.S citizens‚ and the army itself. In the night of his inauguration President Polk confided in his Secretary of the Navy that one of his main objectives was to acquire California. Then Polk incited
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In this day in age‚ people ask themselves how did we get here‚ creation or evolution? The creation account comes from the book of Genesis in the Bible. Creation states that the universe was created by a Powerful God who does not have a beginning or end‚ and‚ “… that the worlds were framed by the word of God‚ so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” (Hebrews 11:3). In contrast‚ evolution is the theory of how the universe came to be and it excludes a Creator. This theory
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When we change how we communicate‚ we change who we are. Communication can be used to alter a persona‚ depending on how they carry themselves by the language they use. Language can be easily manipulated by concealment or exaggeration‚ to create an ideal character. Similarly‚ words that wield power have a great effect on the user when used in appropriate contexts. On the other hand‚ those who are limited by language are incapable of modifying their identity. When used to your benefit‚ communication
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We Fought‚ We Won‚ We Are Free “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights‚ that among these are Life‚ Liberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness.” In this excerpt for the United States Constitution‚ it states that all men in the United States are created equal with certain unalienable rights. Through the past few years the black community has been taking a stand‚ and saying that they were not getting the same treatment as everyone else. The
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The choice we make and the actions we take result in consequences we have to live with for the rest of our lives. The decisions we make in the present will decide what the future holds for us. Today young adults are pushed to make better grades and excel in extracurricular activities so as to get into a good college. The motto "the more high quality education the better the future"� has been taken as gospel for today’s youth. This often makes me wonder whether our goals are contorted and out of
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addiction‚ loneliness‚ pain and all kinds of hardships through important points in their lives. What defines most of us and makes us who we are however‚ are these tragic and painful moments of struggle. The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore taught me that my own struggles and obstacles shouldn’t and cannot ever bring me down. In the introduction of the novel‚ Wes Moore says that “…our destinies can be determined by a single stumble down the wrong path‚ or a tentative step down the right one.” His statement
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CASE STUDY: IN A WORLD OF PAY SUMMARY The case illustrates a German software company’s inability to effectively compile a fair compensation package for the hire of an American expert. It revolves around the pay package that is to be offered to a new expatriate who has been chosen to join Typware‚ a German software giant. Jurgen Mehr‚ the European head of marketing for Typware‚ is irate about the salary demands of the American executive he wants to hire. Anne Prevost‚ the expatriate in question
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