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American Red Cross
Number of Words: 482 / Number of Pages: 2
... care to the wounded and sick in times of war. As a symbol of neutrality, the Red Cross insignia was adopted at this first International Conference and was to be used by national relief societies. The representatives of twelve governments, in August 1864, signed the First Geneva Convention Treaty. The extraordinary efforts of Henry Dunant led to the eventual establishment of the International Red Cross.
In 1881, due to the dedication and devotion of Clara Barton the American Red Cross was established. Today, the organization’s actions, guided by its dedication to humanity and a desire to p ...
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The Zulues In South Africa
Number of Words: 1739 / Number of Pages: 7
... whites way of life has disturbed their old way of living based on cattlebreeding and farming. The majority of the Zulues today live in the villages near by the mines and the cities where they have their work, others work on farms owned by whites. The zulu society has lost a lot of its stability. But one thing they havent lost is the solidarity to their fellow tribe members, and they are all very keen on maintaining their old cultur, inheritated threw generations.
The Zulues are traditionally polygame. They live on farms in huts made of grass and each and every wife has one or two of the huts, one to ...
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Observation Of A Meal
Number of Words: 1638 / Number of Pages: 6
... found in every home, compound or village square. These sanctuaries are called different names in different parts of Igbo land due to the vast dialect of the people. The fact that CHI can be personalized as well as shared by the community may explain the Igbo acceptance and affinity for the Christian religion. Also, there are many names in the Igbo culture that begin with CHI. For example, my niece’s name is Chinyere, which means God’s gift.
When considering how meals are prepared in Nigeria, one needs to realize that the Igbo society (as well as the other two ethnic cultures) is very patrilineal. ...
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Court Cases
Number of Words: 1387 / Number of Pages: 6
... the weight of the evidence. The jury rejected the defendant's explanation for his conduct. They believed that he tried to enter the premises with criminal intent, but the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction of criminal trespass in the second degree. This was because there was no evidence of an attempt to enter the premises. It was decided that the criminal trespass conviction was against the weight of the evidence. Since the defendant did not ask the court to look at his past criminal record and take it into consideration, there will be no appellate review of this case.
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Ethics - International
Number of Words: 400 / Number of Pages: 2
... into the foreign markets. Cyclamates could be very damaging to one’s health, and that is why the FDA banned their use in America. Based on Singer’s first premise, if we can prevent something bad from happening without sacrificing anything of comparable moral significance, than we ought to. For his second premise, based on the FDA’s ban of cyclamates, they are obviously bad. For his third premise, by not introducing cyclamates, Libby, McNeil and Libby would not be sacrificing anything of comparable moral significance. The comparison is based on the effects cyclamates could have o ...
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Greek Gods And Human Connectio
Number of Words: 558 / Number of Pages: 3
... usually carried the punishment out as soon as the crime was committed. They would not hesitate to use their powers to punish a mortal. It is the strong characteristic of vengeance that make the Greek gods strong and feared.
Jealousy was a characteristic just as strong as vengeance. The Greek gods and goddess were jealous of mortals and each other. Sometimes the Greek goddesses would punish a mortal because they dared to compare skills with them. “Let battle-stirring Athena appear and contest her skill with mine” (Rosenberg and Baker 128). The gods were jealous of each other too and c ...
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The History Of The Barbie Doll
Number of Words: 1282 / Number of Pages: 5
... a new Bubble Cut hairstyle popularized by Jacqueline Kennedy. Enchanted Evening, a lovely pink stain gown, also debuted this year. This fashion was a collector’s favorite and was reproduced in 1996. Ken, Barbie’s boyfriend was introduced this year with short blonde or brown hair, blue eyes, and moveable head, arms, and legs. He was also a ½ inch taller then Barbie. Ken was named after Ruth’s son, Kenny. Barbie doll was now the hottest selling fashion doll on the market at this time.
In 1962, Barbie doll was still being made with a ponytail, but the Bubble Cut was much more pop ...
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Aristotles Views On Human Acti
Number of Words: 1765 / Number of Pages: 7
... in the text as Aristotle is dealing with abstract concepts; tying them into a real-world context of punishment and reward. Also, they provide a leg to stand on when the text becomes too wordy and confusing (not all that rare in Aristotle).
In chapter 1, Aristotle focuses primarily on the involuntary actions of man; giving lengthy consideration to the more specific distinctions that arise. "Those things, then, are thought involuntary, which take place under compulsion or owing to ignorance" (Bk.I, ch. 1, 1109b35). This is the first distinction that is made under the heading of "involuntary" actio ...
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People Are Victims Of A Greater Force: The Environment
Number of Words: 317 / Number of Pages: 2
... be the best soldier in the
world. When his physical come back they tell him he has a weak heart. He then
finds out he got it from his father. It is nice to believe that a five foot
hudred and fifty five pound boy could play in the NBA. But his chance are slim
to none. Michael Jordans son has a better cance than makeing pro than anyone
else. Just like how a rocket scientist son would like to be smarter than
everyone else.
This way of thinking is very negative but is true. We have very little
control of what happen to our lives. ...
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The Disproof (and Proof) Of Everything
Number of Words: 2047 / Number of Pages: 8
... handle this, read on. Now, let us start at the most logical place to
begin, the beginning.
What is reality?
Well, there are many explanations and theories about this, but I based mine on
what I can observe and how I perceive things as a whole. Reality, as we know it
seems to be made up of various dimensions. Most people will say reality is three
dimensional, but it's really more than that. Time is often considered a fourth
dimension, and some people say that there are at least eight known dimensions,
possibly as many as thirty. However, it will be easier to start with dimensions
from the ground up. L ...
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