There has been controversy over the cause of addiction. Historically‚ it was thought that addiction was caused by lack of willpower‚ by poverty‚ moral weakness‚ mental illness‚ genetics‚ family socialization‚ anti-social personalities‚ and societal problems. Some scientists believe drug addiction is a disease‚ although the evidence to support this theory is weak. The Drug: Some drugs are more addictive than others. This is due to the pharmacology of the substance‚ and how it affects the mood of
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Over the past century‚ the government has been a center of controversy and division. American citizens and non-American citizens‚ for years‚ have complained about many aspects of government ranging from hypocrisy to lies and false promises from politicians. This attitude was heightened because of an NSA employee named Edward Snowden‚ who afterwards fled to Russia for asylum from the U.S. government. Snowden revealed shocking secrets about operations orchestrated by the CIA and NSA. Most notably‚
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In recent years‚ there has been a controversy over the use of GMOs. I decided to find out why this is‚ so I have done my research on the history‚ benefits‚ risks‚ and the different viewpoints people have taken on this topic. While I will continue to do more extensive research‚ I have already researched on several of MCC’s periodicals databases including CQ Researcher‚ Science Direct‚ and EBSCO Host‚ and also on the search engine Google. I will continue in my research but so far I’ve noticed several
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behaviors inbred‚ written permanently in our genes as absolute biological imperatives‚ or is the environment more important in shaping our thoughts and actions? Such questions cycle through society repeatedly‚ forming the infamous "nature vs. nurture controversy." It is very apparent that nature is responsible for numerous physical behaviors‚ including homosexuality‚ aggression‚ impulsivity‚ and nurturing. The theory that nature is accountable for behavior is demonstrated through the reproduction of certain
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Douglas Reese Professor Ausra Buzenas English W 130 November 3‚ 2015 Technology Controversy There was a time when families were able to go on vacation‚ take pictures with a Polaroid or a 35 mm. camera‚ and continue on with having fun as a family. Upon returning home‚ we would take the film in to the local Photo Shack and have the film developed‚ which took a few days to do depending how many rolls were brought in‚ but that was the worst part of it was the waiting. When we got the pictures back‚ I
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Case Analysis: The Intel Pentium Chip Controversy (A) Immediate Issue: As Andrew Grove‚ during my meeting of December 17‚1994 with my internal team‚ Should I approve replacing the defective Intel chips of all concerned users with no-question asked? Also‚ should we also pay for the labor and other incidental costs? How should we integrate our decision into our financial books? Basic Issues: • Negative Publicity: Since Oct 30th‚ we have encountered a self-propelled negative publicity campaign
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provide a comfort to people and act as a way to bring communities together. However they can also be the cause of conflict between groups of people. Many wars have been fought over religion and many religious extremists can be the cause of political controversy. In investing oneself to a religion‚ many people find a satisfaction because they feel part of something. They feel like they a part of a community‚ of something bigger than themselves. Religion is a world wide practice‚ and it through learning
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Since I have been a young girl‚ I have anxiously awaited that special time of year when family gets together and everyone seems joyful and serene. As the snow falls lightly on the ground‚ one can sense a special atmosphere in shops‚ restaurants‚ and even on streets. This special holiday is based on a crucial time in religious history. Consequently‚ our society has passed down traditions to commemorate the Christmas season‚ a significant religious holiday. Beyond a doubt‚ my favorite holiday is Christmas
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As William Shakespeare once said “If all the year were playing holidays‚ to sport would be as tedious as to work.” I believe that many of us can have different views on what the holidays really are. To many they are just a time to receive gifts and to others they are a time to reunite with family I believe a lot of us have gotten confused as to what the holidays really are. Every advertisement in this years Thanksgiving edition of the Boston Globe was a command to hurry up
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Holidays are always beautiful events in our life even if we only have it once a year. It’s the time when families enjoy been together. It is a time when we all happy and forget all concerns during the year. It is the time to apologize if we have done something wrong. But the most important is been with the people you love the most. Modern Family is a really fun TV show they have thought something important about the holidays. Since most of them would not at home during Christmas Day they decide
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