The Vietnam war which ran from 1955 to 1975, had a huge and devastating impact on both the north Vietnamese people and the South Vietnamese people. Vietnamese civilians endured the tragedies inflicted on them by a war not of their making. It is estimated that approximately 2 million civilians were killed or wounded during the conflict. Much of the death and destruction resulted from bombings, disease, starvation. The destruction was very widespread with many farms and villages in south Vietnam...
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Trust is difficult to define and we do not realize when it is lost. When this happens, we will regain our level of vitality and commitment. We may not show it clearly, but we are reluctant to tell each other face to face that we are upset and share what is essential to us. As a result, we remove the person. This loss of trust can be erased or hidden to some extent, especially when we claim to be available...
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With Modern-day technology improving every minute it is safe to assume scientists and archaeologists are working together to try and revive extinct species. But should we bring them back? Does it benefit us? As very intuitive mammals with the ability to grow and evolve each second, it is expected for us to be curious about other species, even deceased ones. De-extinction would allow us to evaluate these life forms. Not only would we learn more about the species we would...
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In January 2017, my family and I were going to India for two weeks. We were excited to go to India as it had been more than a year since our last visit. As soon as we boarded the plane, I rushed to my seat, which was a window seat. In front of me, in the window seat, was a boy of about eleven years, and in the other two seats were his younger sister, in the middle seat and...
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Some adaptations make significant changes to the original text, while some fail to depict the thoughts of the author. This is especially the case with the adaptation of The Hunger Games, which has undergone several changes. Some of these alterations were necessary to create the desired effect for the audience. Hunger Games is about a young girl named Katniss, who is a tough hunter. She brings food to the table after her father's death. Every year, the capitol of Panem...
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Introduction For nearly half of the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were embroiled in an ideological and diplomatic conflict known as the Cold War. By definition, a Cold War falls short of open warfare however threats and propaganda contribute to a state of political hostility between nations. Despite disagreements between historians, the Cold War is often believed to have begun with the Truman Doctrine in March 1947 and ended with the Dissolution of the Soviet Unio...
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In, the poem âThe Epic of Gilgameshâ the main character and hero of the story is Gilgamesh. In the beginning, Gilgamesh is not the fair and just king as the gods expected of him. Gilgamesh thought that because he was mostly god he could anything he wanted with no consequences. Gilgamesh caused an abundance amount of distress and pain to his people. He harmed and torched the causing them to cry to the gods for some to come and save...
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Car accidents are very common in the city and throughout the rest of the country. While some are relatively minor, thousands of lives are taken every year by horrible car crashes. Drivers have a duty to drive carefully and avoid causing foreseeable injuries to other motorists. Unfortunately, not all drivers successfully carry out that duty (King, 2016). The causes of car accidents can seem endless and also many variables factor into accidents on the road. Therefore, this assignment will discuss...
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Writing 5A Flash Draft Plastic Water Bottles - December 2019Zaira Shaker The argument of plastic water bottles is complicated because many say that plastic water bottles are a good source of water and should be able to use all the time. However, this is really not the case, because plastic water bottles ruin the environment, are killing animals, and the bottles and water can be contaminated.One reason that plastic water bottles shouldnât be used all the time is that they...
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Reading is referred to as a number of interactive processes between the reader and the text, in which readers use their knowledge to build, create and to construct meaning. Reading is one of the important aspects that need to be mastered by students because reading is the foundation for learning subjects across all sciences (Rintaningrum, 2009b, 2015b). The ability to read is very important for finding a job or going to college. Reading ability plays an important role in improving...
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Throughout the history of the United States, the government has taken foreign policy measures that have resulted in differences of opinion among the Americans. One of the foreign policy actions that gave rise to disagreements between the Americans was the purchase of Alaska in 1864. This action had repercussions in the United States and other countries and regions, including the world today. The acquisition of Alaska caused controversy in the United States. Those who sided with William Seward, Secretary of...
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The World Food Program estimates that 795 million people worldwide â mostly in the third world - experience hunger. Starvation may worsen in events of global climate-change effects like drought (Effiong & Noor, 2019). Indeed, recent natural disasters in major food-exporting nations in Africa and Asia could aggravate adverse food situation (Qaim & Kouser, 2013). Fortunately, recent scientific discoveries have shown that genetic modification of food and gene-editing can provide effective ways of addressing starvation. This paper shows that GM...
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It is impossible to imagine the modern world without computers. Todayâs computers help the work force perform their jobs more efficiently and offers hundreds of benefits to the business. The most impacting benefits include saving money and time. Some of the most noticeable benefits include automating reports, increasing interaction among employees and managers, and dramatically increasing communications on a global basis. In addition to all the benefits in the workplace, they are about the same in the home. Some benefits...
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Before the Internet our only source of information or connection to the rest of the world was the newspaper, television, encyclopedias and books which was not instantly available. From calculators to computers, cars to rockets, we are submerged in a sea of discoveries and inventions made possible by science and technology. The United Nations has declared the Internet a basic human right, so much so that it becomes a human rights violation to take this away (Kravets D & Sandle...
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A political ideology is necessary in order for a country to function but some political theories are more widespread, while some are less, which is a result of many factors and some, such as capitalism and communism, change beyond recognition from the original. Some are better and some are worse. The idea of communism existed for centuries even before Karl Marx and Christopher Engels popularized it. Before communism became popular the idea had many different names and was imagined in...
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The arguably greatest advancement of Athens was democracy. As you know democracy is what is used today in many western nations such as the US, UK, Spain, etc. Athens however did not invent the democracy, they use, they invented direct democracy. Direct democracy is when all decisions in government are voted upon by the people, unlike what is used today. Today nations use representative democracy which Rome invented. Itâs what is used today when people are elected to make decisions...
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Every nation has its own cultural background and orientations of thought, existence and action, and these differences strongly influence the business world. The purpose of this essay is to present the main cultural characteristics of Brazil that affect the conduct of business. Culture can be defined as the distinctive patterns of ideas, beliefs and norms which characterize the way of life and relations of a society or a group within a society. These set of beliefs are assumed to be...
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It has become known that several major parts in Florida are sinking at a high rate due to the rising sea level. The city that is sinking the fastest is Miami. It is hard to imagine that the beautiful beaches and popular scenery with palm trees itself is about to be underwater sooner than we know it. There are many contributing factors as to why this phenomenon is happening and one of the biggest reasons has to do with human...
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Here we are in 2019, and we canât even imagine our lives without the Internet. The Internet has become a huge part of our daily life. The Internet has brought knowledge and information on our tips. The Internet has made our life positive and easy. Gone the days when we had to go to a library to get some piece of information, we can do that easily by sitting at our place with just some clicks, all that is thanks...
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The crisis in Venezuela began when Hugo Chavez was elected to power in 1998. His socialist government put into effect a plan to provide services and goods to the people of Venezuela. However, after years of not managing the economy properly while Chavez was in power, he brought Venezuela closer to oil exports altogether. This later caused a huge drop in global oil prices in 2014, leading to a rapid downturn in the economy. Chavez died in 2013, so Vice...
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In December 2017, President Donald Trump signed two proclamations attempting to remove federal protections from roughly 2 million acres of land in Utahâs Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This is the largest reduction of public land/national park protections in US history, that will expose the land sacred to local tribal communities to vehicle use, habitat destruction, and mining. National parks are scenic areas set aside and protected by the federal government for the enjoyment of the general public...
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Mercantilism is one of classical theories in international political economy (IPE) along with economic liberalism and neo-Marxism. Mercantilism believes the world is in struggle of power and security between each national interest, in order to grow their economy, they need to limit the imported goods by using tariffs while at the same time increasing their export instead (List, 1841), and also without the existence of hegemonic power the liberal world economy will not exist (Gilpin, 1987). This theory is the...
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It was my sophomore year that I went from being a small-town girl to a big city girl. My family and I left my home of Eagle Pass, Texas and moved to Orlando, Florida. During the ten months of living there, I was very excited to have a fresh start in a bigger city. But I did not realize how different and hard it was to become situated there. Although I would reminisce about the small-town lifestyle, living in a...
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Cybersecurity for any organization is one of its crucial aspects which needs to be addressed. The approach of the organizations towards their security mechanism does not help the organization to ensure the safety and also the methodology incorporated by the organization for securing the data and system is questionable as the efficiency of the system less and the cost of operations are at the higher ends (Knowles et al., 2017). The organizations need to understand the importance of an effective...
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They wanted freedom. The French were able to do it, and Greece too. This essay argues that the main reason for the struggle of the Greeks for their independence from the Ottoman Empire was the nationalism that spread through Europe and inspired the Greeks. The Ottomans oppressed the Greeks, so the Greeks wanted to keep their privileges and heritage and balance power so that they were no longer worse. Nationalism began to spread across Europe after the French Revolution of...
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Albert Einstein once said: âI fear the day that technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiotsâ. The quote is highly relevant nowadays because of the rapid development of technology, the rise of the Internet and social media. The creation of numerous websites and applications which enable people to create and to share contact have drastically changed our world. For most of us it is hard to imagine what our lives would be like if...
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At many colleges, being accused of any types of academic dishonesty is a common issue which affects the future of students. Thus, it becomes an educational concern, so in order to eliminate this behavior of the ethical code. Colleges draw up serious policies towards students who, for example, cheat during the exams and sometimes harsh actions against them such as their expulsion from college. First, a lot of students think that cheating is the easiest way to get good marks...
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I think we can all agree that the topic of climate change is very controversial. I think we can all agree as well that the topic of climate change cannot easily come to a conclusion within just one letter. Even so, I hope through this letter I can convey my opinion but also that I am ready to discuss differing ones. I understand we are both certainly passionate about our positions and have logical reasons behind that position. Now, I...
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Contrary to popular belief, we do not inherit our personalities. Instead, we develop certain traits and personality characteristics as a result of the experiences we have in life. Incidents, particularly traumatic ones, which occur during childhood can absolutely influence the rest of our lives. That is not to say that one cannot overcome such obstacles, but they will always have a lasting effect. One might argue that your adulthood is just an extension of your childhood experiences. As neuroscience minors,...
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I have been a volunteer at this community service, Pertiwi Soup Kitchen, which is giving food and drinks or providing health services to the homeless in two places. Before I went to the community service, I found information and know exactly what I will do in this place, such as bringing children to take their food and drinks and issue biscuits and drinks to the homeless. Going through this community service led by Datuk Munirah has let me improve my...
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