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  • The Birth Control Pills

    The Birth Control Pills

    The bible made us to understand in the Book of psalm 127:3 “children are blessings and gift from God” that definitely cannot be argued. But one thing for sure I understand is that it never told us if birth control is ethical or not. The birth control pill is the everyday pill taken for the prevention of pregnancy or unwanted pregnancy and also causes hormonal changes in the body. Some of these birth control pill are combined and they also contain the hormonal and progesterone estrogens which therefore stops the ovum from fertilizing during the

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    Submitted: March 25, 2017 By: tweet
  • The Chinese People's Way of Life

    The Chinese People's Way of Life

    I choose the first picture as my description object, from which I can get some thinking. In this picture, what the people bring to me is that foreigners' stereotypes of Chinese. A foreigner will feel that if a Chinese is modern, then she does not look Chinese enough. This is a thought-provoking question and I think it is very necessary to have a discussion. With the enhancement of China's strength and international status, more and more Chinese people begin to enter the world's attention. In many films, Chinese people also appear in a traditional and

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    Submitted: November 4, 2018 By: yanny1020
  • The Civil War Period in America

    The Civil War Period in America

    Mr. Pasqua U.S History 16 November 2017 2nd Quarter Common Assessment The civil war was a dark period of time for America . It was between the northern and the southern states. One of the main focuses of the war was the view on slavery. The north was completely against slavery and the south was all for it. Their views were different and people didn’t really agree. A group of men sat down and wrote a letter stating that they are against slavery. In this letter they say that slavery is the most capricious

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    Submitted: October 18, 2018 By: Matt
  • The Crisis of Paine

    The Crisis of Paine

    Zeyar Htoomyat Zeyar Ms. Shevchuk English 11 Honors 10/24/2017 When you read two literatures do you ever notice anything they have in common or different? Two different literatures, written in different ways, yet they both have similarities and differences. I will compare the similarities and differences of two of the readings. The Speech of Patrick Henry and the essay of Thomas Paine, they have many similarities and differences but they were telling the same ideas, The Crisis is about to encourage the colonists to fight against British and the speech by Patrick Henry is to

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    Submitted: October 24, 2017 By: Htoomyat Zeyar
  • The Electoral College System- Article Critique

    The Electoral College System- Article Critique

    THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE The Electoral College System Columbian Southern University 08.07.2016 ________________ The Electoral College System The president of the United States is elected by the citizens through the Electoral College, a method that was devised in the year 1787 by individuals who framed the constitution (Gregg, 2011). The role of these electors is to meet once in the District of Columbia or their respective states to elect the next president of the United States of America (Gregg, 2011). In each election, new electors are chosen and disbanded when they conclude their duties. The Electoral

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    Submitted: February 24, 2019 By: shark2019
  • The History of Fitness

    The History of Fitness

    The history of fitness When we are defining specific eras in fitness, the question" where do we draw the line?" comes to mind. Fitness is definitely not a new innovation, we have always been working out because our body was built to do it (Dalleck & Kravitz, 2002). Although I have a hard time imagine cavemen doing jazzercise or building muscles for pure aesthetics. This era analysis will take its start in the 20th century USA, where I've found substantial reports from, and can base the analysis of our innovation on concrete historic events that

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    Submitted: March 21, 2018 By: zionmcl
  • The History of India

    The History of India

    Part of a series on the History of India Satavahana gateway at Sanchi, 1st century CE Ancient[show] Classical[show] Early medieval[show] Late medieval[show] Early modern[show] Modern[show] Related articles[show] vte Outline of South Asian history Palaeolithic (2,500,000–250,000 BC)[show] Neolithic (10,800–3300 BC)[show] Chalcolithic (3500–1500 BC)[show] Bronze Age (3300–1300 BC)[show] Iron Age (1500–200 BC)[show] Middle Kingdoms (230 BC – AD 1206)[show] Late medieval period (1206–1526)[show] Early modern period (1526–1858)[show] Colonial states (1510–1961)[show] Periods of Sri Lanka [show] National histories[show] Regional histories[show] Specialised histories[show] vte The history of India includes the prehistoric settlements and societies in the Indian subcontinent;

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    Submitted: January 22, 2019 By: Doorman123456789
  • The Impact of Federalism and Free Speech

    The Impact of Federalism and Free Speech

    FEDERALISM AND FREE SPEECH The Impact of Federalism and Free Speech Brandie Rivera American Constitution POL303 Instructor Robbin Mellen 1-10-18 The Impact of Federalism and Free Speech Federalism is understood to be the utmost simple form of a multi-level government that authorizes the nation and numerous states to function in a corresponding fashion (Ivers, G.,2013). When dealing with federalism not one person or agency has full power. Federalism dissolves powers that are separated through branches of government. The way federalism was made prevented dictatorship. There are many positive impacts of federalism as well as there

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    Submitted: January 30, 2018 By: beedaniely30
  • The Ipant from Wacoal

    The Ipant from Wacoal

    The iPant from Wacoal is one such product. This long leg shaping garment features an innovative fabric technology that breaks down fat while improving your shape. Constructed of a material called Novarel Slim, the iPant is made of a nylon microfiber that has been embedded with caffeine microcapsules. It has been a scientifically proven that caffeine, when in direct contact with the skin, dilates blood vessels thereby increasing both the speed and volume of blood flow. This physical reaction reduces water retention, which typically pushes the fat against the skin, and provides a more toned

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    Submitted: October 15, 2012 By: danny21
  • The M1 Abrams, Still Worth It?

    The M1 Abrams, Still Worth It?

    Peter Diaz 19 April 2017 MLSC 106 The M1 Abrams, Still Worth It? For 6 years, the army has called for no more M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs). General Raymond T. Odierno first brought this issue to Congress’s attention in 2012, saying that ceasing tank production could save the government as much $3 billion, pointing to the perfectly functioning 6,000 strong military tank fleet and the 2,000 unused Abrams sitting in a Nevada depot to support his argument. Despite this, Congress has vehemently resisted change and continues allocating roughly $170 million each year to

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    Submitted: September 7, 2018 By: abcdefghi
  • The Main Items: North American Colonial Times

    The Main Items: North American Colonial Times

    The main items: north American colonial times "No one came to the place in once upon a time, we hope to transplant a nation." At the beginning of the 17th century, Britain began to settlement in North America.The original main north American immigrants are some of the farmers lost their land, life hard workers and the religious persecution of puritans.In 1620, they take "mayflower" to North America and in the boat, formulate the mayflower convention.On November 21, landed at Plymouth, puritans and 41 free adult men signed abide by the convention on the mayflower.Content to

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    Submitted: December 21, 2014 By: shuxmd
  • The Modern Gilded Age

    The Modern Gilded Age

    The Gilded Age, spanning from around 1870-1900, was an era in the U.S. of great economic growth. Following the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution had created a booming, big business dominated economy, especially in the North and West. America saw the emergence of its first transcontinental railroad, increasing the efficiency of both travel and trade. This newer, industrialized economy provided millions of new jobs, and saw the migration of workers from farm lands into cities. However, this post Civil War era did not bring only positive changes. For example, this new era of industrialization led

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    Submitted: October 19, 2014 By: petermartin10s
  • The Negative Effects a Military Draft Will Have on the U.S. Armed Forces

    The Negative Effects a Military Draft Will Have on the U.S. Armed Forces

    Flaws of a Military Draft The Negative Effects a Military Draft Will Have on the U.S. Armed Forces ? Military Draft The federal government should not adopt any version of a military draft. Recently, Congressman Charles Rangel of New York proposed the idea of reinstituting a draft, a proposal that would bring more harm than good to the United States. During the Vietnam War, the military draft proved to be an extremely divisive issue bringing about vehement opposition and a great deal of resistance. If a draft were reinstituted, draftees will impair the military's

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    Submitted: December 19, 2012 By: tjohnson9
  • The Political and Economic Idea of Communism Tore the United States and Soviet Union Apart.

    The Political and Economic Idea of Communism Tore the United States and Soviet Union Apart.

    The heavy weight carried on their chest by many families and friends in the United States of the men who were at war was finally lifted in April of 1945 when the battle of WWII between two of the strongest armies ended. However, this heavy weight was dropped and became even heavier when the political and economic idea of communism tore the United States and Soviet Union apart. Communism's theory of a government is the belief that property should be replaced by community ownership. (Background Essay) The United States and Soviet Union took care of

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    Submitted: November 13, 2014 By: sandyhean
  • The Recidivism Rate of Juvenile offenders and Rehabilitation Failure

    The Recidivism Rate of Juvenile offenders and Rehabilitation Failure

    JUVENILE RECIDIVISM RATE The Recidivism Rate of Juvenile Offenders and Rehabilitation Failure Darlene Austin Saint Leo University ________________ I. The Problem. The juvenile recidivism rate in our society is disappointing, to say the least. It is also increasing at a very rapid rate that is quite worrying and annoying. It is our responsibility as citizens, correctional officers, counselors, pastors, Christians, parents, teachers, school administrators, and law enforcement officers to teach, protect, and mentor our children. Every struggle should be made to prevent our juvenile offenders from committing future crimes and becoming adult offenders. Juvenile detention

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    Submitted: April 10, 2017 By: patma
  • The Roman and Byzantine Empire Comparison

    The Roman and Byzantine Empire Comparison

    The Roman and Byzantine Empire Comparison The Roman and Byzantine Empire Comparison Molly Teague HIS 103 Peter Milich October 22, 2018 A political system where a group of people are ruled by a single person is called an empire. An empire is led by an empower or empress. The Roman Empire began with the rule of emperor Augustus. Rome, the capital of the empire was weakened one time. Rome’s only priority was to protect and defend their boarders from attacks by barbarians. These constant attacks caused the military to take over power in 235.this was

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    Submitted: March 12, 2019 By: mollybteague
  • The System of Federalism and the Impact on Free Speech

    The System of Federalism and the Impact on Free Speech

    THE SYSTEM OF FEDERALISM AND THE IMPACT ON FREE SPEECH SHAY WALTERS MARCH 3, 2018 POL 303 THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION DR. ROBBIN MELLEN According to webster dictionay, the definition of federalism is as follow, “the distribution of power in an organization between central authority and the constituent.” According to google dictionary the definition of freedom of speech is “the right to express our opinions without censorship or restraint.” In our present situation, our government is the central authority and We the people are the constituents. Drafted in the Bill of Rights, in the First Ammendment,

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    Submitted: March 11, 2018 By: shay walters
  • The Tyranny of the King of England

    The Tyranny of the King of England

    The Tyranny of the King of England During the time of American Revolution and America's fight for freedom the king of England demonstrated tyranny In many instances. The actions taken by the king that were most aggravating to the colonists were the many acts that were passed that dealt with different taxes. The acts put forth such as the Stamp Acts, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts all infuriated the colonists. As we can see the colonists had many reasons to accuse the king of tyranny. By searching the word "tyrant" in the dictionary

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    Submitted: August 8, 2014 By: pdunnsv
  • The Use of Persuasion in the Argument of Jimmy Carter

    The Use of Persuasion in the Argument of Jimmy Carter

    The Use of Persuasion in the Argument of Jimmy Carter As the time goes by, we are having less natural treasure to pass on to our next generation. In this passage, Jimmy Carter strongly agrees with an idea of conserving the natural wilderness, specifically The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, instead of destroying it for humans' benefit. Jimmy Carter supports his own idea by providing evidences related to his experience. He mentions his opportunity he had in the past to visit Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to provide how it is so full of lives and nature.

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    Submitted: April 28, 2017 By: abichavez
  • The Whiskey Rebellion Essay

    The Whiskey Rebellion Essay

    David McCoy American History 202 Edward R. Crowther 4/4/2014 The Whiskey Rebellion This book, written by William Hogeland, is a book that gives some history and information about helping fund the government. Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton had a plan to exercise tax on American whiskey. This idea seemed like a brilliant one, but the citizens did not take to kind to this idea. Also described in this book is the economy of western Pennsylvania. Western Pennsylvania citizens wanted control, but they lacked it themselves. With the idea of a whiskey tax in place the

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    Submitted: December 15, 2014 By: corvette2099
  • Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry

    Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry

    My Big Dream By: Cate Feezor While the morning of March 9th hit on a sunny California day, a green eyed medium high girl woke up in a hospital bed after ten years of sleep. Looking down at her was Sophia a brown eyed and brown haired girl. They were set at a hospital for Cate's concussion that led to her being paralyzed. The bed sheets were covered with horses jumping over oxers, Cate's favorite thing to do. Looking around not knowing what was going on she smiled. The first thing that happened when Cate

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    Submitted: September 25, 2018 By: Cate Feezor
  • Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia V. Pauley

    Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia V. Pauley

    Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley, No. 15-57 Introduction Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley challenges the circumstances in which the Church and the State may interact. The United States has made it its duty to distinguish between the two entities due to the fact that the US exercises the right to freedom of religion. However, over the past century, this separation allows room for the discrimination against the church. The Church argues the playground tire grant administered by The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Solid Waste Management Program violates the Free Exercise

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    Submitted: October 16, 2018 By: nylamck
  • U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists

    U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists

    Comparison Paper Comparison Paper: U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists. Shelby Trice GOVT 200-BO5 Liberty University Comparison Paper: U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists. When comparing these three important historical documents it is vital that we look at them with an open mind, one without modern day conflictions, this way we can analyze them for what they originally stood for. When first looking at The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution we notice that they are altogether different in

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    Submitted: July 29, 2019 By: Trice
  • Us Constitution Essay

    Us Constitution Essay

    Constitution DBQ During the Constitutional days, tyranny was a big scare for the people, and also for the survival of the U.S. In 1787, the Constitution was written to establish a federal government as well as protect from tyranny. Tyranny is when a single person or group gains too much power and takes over. The Constitution guarded against tyranny in four ways which were federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and large states and small states. The first guard against tyranny was federalism which means the division of power between central and state governments.

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    Submitted: May 26, 2016 By: hwhitenight
  • Washingotn

    Washingotn

    Introduction to Business chapter 1-13 Summary (based on the lectures) Chapter 1 ‘System Theory and Contingency Approach’ Business = organized effort of individuals to produce and provide goods and services to meet the needs of society. Businesses can differ in size but also in being profit-oriented or not. There are five main business activities: * Innovation * Operations * Marketing * Human resource management * Finance and accounting These activities interact with one another. These activities don’t exist in a vacuum but are shaped by the context within they operate. In the Business in Context

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    Submitted: October 26, 2016 By: Joris Verboom
  • What Caused the Salem Witch Trials Hysteria of 1692?

    What Caused the Salem Witch Trials Hysteria of 1692?

    Mariia Malis Mr. Hoobs American History 2 September 2018 What caused The Salem Witch Trials Hysteria of 1692? Salem Witch Trials of 1692, were an occasion for variety of disputes of what caused such an event to happen. Multiple people were falsely accused of witchcraft due to immature views of 17th century society, which caused our time community to come up with a question of what was the real cause of Salem Witch Trials. There are a lot of different interpretations and theories of events that took place. Two factors, which caused deaths of falsely

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    Essay Length: 428 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: September 24, 2018 By: mariia
  • Will You Be Able to Climb Everest?

    Will You Be Able to Climb Everest?

    Will You Be Able to Climb Everest? In the article “Everest: The Mess At the Top of the World,” by Mark Jennings, he states, “Many recent deaths on Everest have been attributed to a dangerous lack of experience” (par. 9). Since Everest is becoming a hot tourist spot rather than a sacred climbing place, it is causing more people to climb, ultimately leading to severe pollution on the mountain. A limited number of permits should be given per year because fewer inexperienced climbers would try to climb the mountain and a limited number of permits

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    Essay Length: 850 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 4, 2018 By: myalee23
  • Yorktown Technologies

    Yorktown Technologies

    1. Prepare a diagram illustrating how Yorktown Technologies interrelates to other supply chain and channel members (and any other relevant entities in this case), and how specific amounts / monies flow between these organizations. Based upon this diagram, comment on the business model developed by Yorktown Technologies. (10 points) 2. Based upon the case data, estimate Yorktown's monthly revenue for each month of calendar year 2004; comment on your estimates, as well as Yorktown's profit goals for 2004 vs. the actual financial performance which was realized. (10 points) 3. Comment (separately) on the significance

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    Essay Length: 297 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: August 5, 2014 By: wkou

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