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Transcendentalism In Dead Poets Society
673 words
Transcendentalism emerged as a philosophical and
literary movement during the nineteenth century
which focused on intuition and the individual
conscience. Established by the German philosopher,
Immanuel Kant, Transcendentalism gained support
from writers such as Emmerson Thoreau, and Fuller.
These supporters believed that fundamental truths
are known to the heart and therefor cannot be
grasped by the senses. As applied to modern times,
the movie Dead Poets Society depicts the
Transcendental trut...
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National Institute Of Health Institute Of Medicine
797 words
The Use of Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes
Marijuana is illegal because of its classification
as an illicit drug, but there are some issues that
have been established saying that this illicit
drug has improved the treatment for suffering
patients. Marijuana has lots of beneficial effects
when used in medicinal settings for the treatment
of pain; but it should be an administered drug for
patients who can benefit from the use of this
drug. Marijuana has had analysis for its use as a
medicine and ...
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Reorganization Of The Cjncb Tax And Revenue Department
1,348 words
... tical configuration of the organization. After
weighing a functional structure model verse a
matrix structure model, it is evident that a
functional model would work best. The functional
model would require a rearrangement of the
existing structure, where as the matrix model
would require total and complete restructuring.
The total and complete restructuring of a matrix
model would be to difficult to implement with
existing employees, and would require a large
reduction in force followed by ...
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Standardized Tests Standardized Testing
1,258 words
Standardized tests are intended to give a general
measure of students' performance. Standardized
testing means administrating the same test in the
same way to two or more pupils. Since large
numbers of students throughout the country take
the same test, they give educators a common assess
or "standard" of measure. Educators use these
standardized tests to tell how well school
programs are succeeding or to give themselves a
picture of the skills and abilities of today's
students. Some popular tes...
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Term Benefits Short Term
927 words
At birth, our preprogrammed beliefs and behavior
patterns are in the contents of our DNA, formally
defined as instinct. Usually organized around a
value, beliefs are generalizations about our
ability to act in the world. Additional belief
systems are fundamentally programmed into who we
are by the age of about five. Our perceptions
(internal representation of external events),
generate emotions which drive our behaviors.
Behaviors are reinforced by strategies used to
achieve a successful outcome...
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War On Drugs Legalizing Marijuana
1,705 words
One question that has haunted Americans for a long
time is: Should the use of marijuana be legalized?
Some say, Yes, while other say, No. According to
Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, marijuana is
defined as a mixture of leaves, stems, and
flowering tops of the Indian hemp plant Cannabis
sativa, smoked or eaten for its hallucinogenic and
pleasure-giving effects. (Bram, Phillips, Dickey,
445) Owning marijuana was made a crime in 1937
when Congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act.
Despite this law...
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Mentally Challenged Political Correctness
2,095 words
... grip of left-wing wackos. There is no doubt
that special education programs involve many
ethical issues, however, they are not as dramatic
as we often are made to believe. The most
important of them is different treatment of
children at school, which is based on their
genetic inadequateness. The watchdogs of political
correctness are trying to downplay the fact that
mental retardation, along with inbred physical
deformities, is 99 % genetically predetermined. In
fact, they do their best, in ...
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Twenty First Century Third World Countries
2,227 words
The World is Flat (1) In todays world, when the
traditional political and economical terminology
can hardly be used to effectively define the
realities of post-industrial living, it becomes
the matter of foremost importance for just about
anybody, to understand how the rapid development
of informational technologies might affect worlds
socio-political dynamics in near future. The
process of Globalization has resulted in creation
of situation when the spiral of history is being
twisted ever tight...
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000 Per Year Transaction Costs
1,618 words
... the lowest cost avoider will be the part able
to reduce damages or the risks of damages at a
lowest cost (Brealey & Myers, 1996). As the
assumption is that both parties involved in
situation can undertake specific actions to
prevent damages, it becomes obvious that a Pigou
tax could result in significantly worse outcome.
For example, it can be assumed that the steel
maker is taxed $ 250, 000 per year for the use of
his current inefficient steel production methods.
In this case, if the steel ...
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Social Sciences Normal Person
1,132 words
Privacy and the Individual Privacy is an issue
that society is required to deal with on a daily
basis. Individuals often question the extent to
which ones right to privacy should be allowed to
go. In attempting to find the right level of
privacy, people must keep in mind issues such as
public safety. There seems to be an inverse
relationship between status and privacy. The more
notoriety and money that a person gains, the less
privacy he generally will have. Privacy is the
quality or state of be...
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Commit A Crime Convicted Criminals
1,002 words
It is unreasonable to think that to take the life
of a man who has taken that of another is to show
lack of regard for human life. We show, on the
contrary, an emphatic regard for it, by the
adoption of a rule that he who violates that right
in another forfeits it for himself. My agreement
with these, the words of philosopher John Stuart
Mill, compels me to affirm today s resolution,
that capital punishment is justified. My value
premise for the round will be justice, giving each
individual his ...
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Freedom Of Expression Information On The Internet
481 words
The Internet is a carrier of a vast array of
information. It provides people all over the world
with the opportunity to publish their thoughts,
opinions, and virtually any type of information.
At the same time, it allows for this information
to be accessed by anyone with access to a computer
worldwide. This has caused ongoing debate
regarding the freedom of expression. The idea of
freedom of expression is an existentialist view.
This view is that people have the right to choose
what they see or ...
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Inductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning
1,110 words
In Gorgias by Plato, Socrates beloved craft of
philosophy comes into conflict with the art of
oratory, used by the Sophists Gorgias, Plus, and
Callicles. In the ensuing discussion, aimed at
discovering the true nature and purpose of
oratory, a sharp contrast in the style of speech
used by Socrates and that utilized by the orators
comes into view. The two sides employ very
distinct methods of speech, each method supporting
the end of the speakers speech. Socrates method of
speech is a dialogue. H...
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Decision Making Process Courses Of Action
645 words
Critical Thinking 038; Decision Making The
study of biometrics has revealed that everyone is
born with unique fingerprints, eyes, voice
patterns, and individual body aromas. Like these
individual characteristics, internal methods we
use to guide us in making good judgments and
making constant daily decisions are unique to each
individual. Critical thinking and decision making
are instilled in people through education and
naturally learned activities we achieve on a daily
basis. However, excel...
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Writing An Essay Funding For Computers Moo
700 words
Due to the expansion of the Internet in recent
years, schools and universities around the world
have been incorporating more technology into their
classrooms. Computers are ever present on college
campuses, and many teachers are including them for
class activities on a daily basis. With email, a
teacher or can be in contact with his or her
students outside of the classroom to discuss class
work. Computers in the classroom are extremely
beneficial for students, more importantly; the use
of the In...
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Person To Person Muscle Relaxation
1,283 words
R ape and sexual assault are becoming more of a
problem in American society every year. Most of
these rape cases involve the use of substances to
impair reason, making an easier victim. The
availability of these drugs has increased its
popularity and therefore directly has increased
the number of incidents. With the advancement of
science, synthetically produced drugs are
replacing alcohol, which has for centuries been
the dominant date rape drug. One of those
substances is gamma-hydroxy butyrat...
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Alcohol And Tobacco Users Of Marijuana
1,422 words
Of all the illegal substances people are putting
into their bodies these days marijuana is the most
frequently used. It has been and will continue to
be used experimentally, spiritually, and even for
pure enjoyment. Marijuana is used in some fashion
in almost all countries across the globe. In
countries in Africa, South America and Central
America, it has been the central tool for
spiritual events. In America and other up-scale
countries such as Italy and France, marijuana is
being used for medi...
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Middle Ages Lower Class
591 words
Dario Fos play Mistero Buffo is a satirical comedy
that aims to give its audience a greater awareness
of their own conditions. This play is meant to be
performed for the common people, because it
depicts their oppression by more powerful people
through the use of comedy, satire, and irony.
Mistero Buffo itself is made up of seven smaller,
separate plays. None of these smaller plays is
more satirical than Birth of the Villeyn. It is
this play which I will be focusing on in my essay.
I am going to...
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Human Cloning Somatic Cell
779 words
Should We Clone Organs? In recent decades,
questions about genetic engineering, genetic
modification, and cloning of animals and humans
are on the minds of many. On February 27, 1997
when Dr. Ian Wilmut and his team sent chills down
our spine with the announcement of the first
successfully cloned sheep Dolly. At this time the
reality of animal cloning stared us in the face
while the human cloning was just around the
corner. Have you ever imagined what life would be
like if we could eliminate hum...
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Britain European Integration
1,357 words
? We have our own dream and our own task. We are
with Europe, but not of it. We are linked, but not
combined. We are interested and associated, but
not absorbed. ? 1 Winston Churchill? s famous
quote aptly describes Britain? s intentions
towards European integration. In this essay I
shall attempt to show that Britain? s relationship
towards European integration has been one of a
reluctant union, supporting free trade and
mutually beneficial cooperation, while attempting
to distance itself from e...
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