The soldier is highly revered when he dies for his country. He is labeled as a “true patriot”, a man that went to ultimate lengths for his nation. While the term “patriot” is used ubiquitously, its meaning remains in fluctuation. According to renowned former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, “[t]rue patriotism [is the] belief in the…
Karl Popper is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of science in the 20th century. He created concepts that developed scientific methodology, notably his empirical falsification that impacted the way we prove/ disprove theories in science today, it completely changes (makes it more accurate) how we qualify the status of scientific truth since it…
Utilitarianism is, simply put, “the greatest happiness of the greatest number”. It is a consequentialist theory of ethics that has majorly impacted moral philosophy in modern times. It maximizes utility, the usefulness of an action, meaning how much pleasure and pain that action brings. There are two main types of utilitarianism that have their own…
The word democracy is coined from the Greek words demos (people) and kratos (rule), literally meaning ‘rule of the people.’ Democracy is mainly used as a political system, and therefore becomes important to define accurately, as many countries claim to be a democracy. For example, both Iran and America declare their electoral process and government…
“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” -Malala Yousafzai (quotes.thefamouspeople.com). Malala Yousafzai is a well-known education activist who fights for children, mainly girls, all around the world so they can get an education. She grew up in and around school because her father is a teacher and an education advocate…
Eating disorders are a widely known problem today. Body standards and self-images are very important to many people. It is common for models to develop eating disorders because it is part of their job to keep a slim figure. Some argue that the fashion industry is a possible cause of this. The fashion industry can…
Karl Marx was a German economist philosopher and sociologist best known for his theory on capitalism and communism. Marxism is a conflict perspective which challenged functionalism which was developed by Emile Durkheim and became quite instrumental in the 1940s. Marx proposed a system in his book, ‘the communist manifesto’ which gained a lot of support…
Philosophy is a Greek word, meaning “love of wisdom”. It is the study of existence, morality, and truth. Philosophy was a way of trying to make sense of the world without guidance through religion. Instead of myths and legends, logic and reason were used to find answers. Through the writings of ancient Greek philosophers and…
The book of Esther is a significant piece of historical fiction for Jewish people all around the world. Besides being the possible etiology for Purim, Esther, as a narrative, has been used for centuries to inspire Jews to rise against tyranny and survive in a world that might not accept their traditions or cultures. Alongside…
Our world is much more diversified than ever before. The world appears far more colorful and multifarious, and fairly balanced in terms of rights associated with genders. As generations proceed and advance with time, women and men are becoming fairly balanced on the scale of equality and have far more privileges than they did in…
1.Introduction 1.1 WAR CRIMES & CRIMES OF OBEDIENCE A war crime is a “crime committed against an enemy, prisoners of war, or subjects in wartime that violate international agreements or, as in the case of genocide, are offenses against humanity[1].” The concept of war crimes relies heavily on the idea that people can be held…
Introduction The schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders is the general categorization for the disorder that I have chosen which is schizophrenia. Some key features that define the schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders category are delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking (speech), grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior (including catatonia), and other negative symptoms (negative symptoms…
Modernism as a literary movement emerged in France during the last quarter of the 19th century and remained an influential force right up until the Second World War throughout whole Europe and lasted approximately up to 1950. Modernism is also used as an umbrella term applied to the wide range of experimental and avant-garde trends…
In the time of the Spanish American war, a lot of things were going on that could influence or fuel public opinion to go to war the Spain, there was an exaggerated form of journalism called yellow journalism which helped shape American opinion in this era, and often the paper promoted exaggerated stories, this journalism…
International Drug Trafficking is rated in the top five of the most common crimes and top three for the serious impact it has on people and the economy positively and negatively. The sources that have used have been peer reviewed and each of them explain the different kind of impact International Drug Trafficking offers not…
Domestic violence is any abusive behavior used to control a spouse, or partner. Women have been victims of such abuse for many years, and continue to be victimized not only physically, but psychologically. Often, abuse begins with a desire of feeling in control, or feeling in power of the victim. Next, another important cause as…
Sociocultural theory This theory was developed by Lev Vygotsky. It focuses on the idea that people (adults and peers) we grow up and interact with, and our societal cultures influence how we learn and develop. The information received from these interactions influences us on an individual level. In this article, the authors referred to this…
FIVE IMPORTANT FEATURES OF DEVELOPMENT Boys LH/ISIH and FSH stimulate the somniferous tables and testosterone secretion. Testicular enlargement Testes have two primary Functions to produce hormones and to produce sperms Voice change under the influence of androgens, the larynx (voice box) grows in both gender, but is far more prominent in boys causing the male…
Along the arrival of a new generation, there was an increase of cultic movements and activities within them (Walsh, 2001). Common characteristics of harmful and destructive cults include a charismatic leader, an excluded group that opposes mainstream and traditional ideas, isolation from non-cult members, and ritual abuse (MacHovec, 1992). Cults make unqualified claims about their leader’s…
For a while, suicide and depression has been an urgent issue among Aboriginal youth. Though suicide rates vary among the different groups, statistics show that suicide rates for First Nations and Inuit youth are much higher, ranging from 5 to 11 times higher than non – Aboriginal youth. Statistics show how this issue in many…
