...Family is one of the most important connections people could ever make. In the novel “Night” by Elie Wiesel, he learns that family will be there through thick and thin. By examining Night, we can see that family is the key to survival, which is important because those who don’t often do not survive throughout the Holocaust because they had no one to live for, no one to give them strength, and no one to protect them. Eli survives because he had family with him for the majority of his time in the concentration camps. Eli’s father gave him the strength and will to survive. When Eli thought of death, he thought of his father and how he couldn't leave him alone in the camps. While marching to a new camp from Buna, Eli thinks of death and then later on thought, “My father's presence was the only thing that stopped me…” (pg 92). Eli was about to give up and fall out of the marching lines, which means he would be shot immediately. But after thinking of his father, he found the strength with-in himself to keep marching, keep running, and to keep living. Eli’s father helps him keep going...
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...Why Is It Important for Nurses to Allow Family Presence During Resuscitation Efforts? Cloressa Dizney University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing Why Is It Important for Nurses to Allow Family Presence During Resuscitation Efforts? The idea of Family Presence During Resuscitation is a controversial topic for sure but has been around for quite some time. Most major health organizations such as the American Heart Association (AHA), the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American College of Emergency Physicians endorse the practice of FPDR and still it is not a widely accepted practice. Why is this? The following three articles will discuss the positive and negative beliefs from the perspectives of both health professionals and the patient’s families. This paper will also support why it is important to offer FPDR and establishing policies to do so. The first article by Jensen and Kosowan (2011) addresses cardiac health care professional’s perspectives on FP during CPR. Some opponents in healthcare argue that FPDR would be too traumatic of an experience for families to watch. Family interference, increased staff stress, and legal action on the resuscitation team were also concerns of healthcare professionals. The article reports research done in several Canadian hospitals regarding the beliefs of health care providers on the topic of FPDR. The research found that...
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...Why is raising awareness and educating the public about the dangers of asbestos and the impact of mesothelioma on a family important? Asbestos, meaning inextinguishable in Greek, is a microscopic, fibrous mineral used in various products because of its resistance to heat, fire and chemicals. It is the political compellation of a group of similar minerals with separable, long, and thin fibers. These fibers are strong and flexible enough to be spun and woven. The average human hair is approximately 1,200 times thicker than the fibers of asbestos. When disturbed, asbestos becomes airborne allowing the fibers to be easily inhaled. Asbestos dates back prior to the 1st century on the ancient Greek island of Ewoia, believed to be the home of the first asbestos mine. Throughout history, asbestos was identified as a useful material in a number of building applications for its wonderful properties, being called the “miracle fiber” and developing into a thriving industry. With the rise of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s, asbestos use flourished and gained significant popularity in a number of industries. Asbestos can be found in an estimated 3,000 products such as vinyl flooring, insulation, shingles, brick, textured paint, brake pads for automobiles, toasters and hairdryers. It was a common product in the United States military, extensively used on military vessels, like the battleship. Asbestos was heavily used in nearly every area where servicemen worked, slept, ate...
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...understand? Why? How would you prepare to work with individuals from this culture in order to respect their culture? HLT 324V Week 2 Discussion 2 If health care practitioners cannot communicate to the patients in their language, how important is it to find a translator? Whose problem is it, the health care provider’s or the patient’s? Why? HLT 324V Week 2 Family Interview – Compare and Contrast Cultures Paper Family Roles and Organization, Work Attitudes, and Communication It is important to identify and understand your own family culture in order to be able to understand and respect other cultures. Interview a family member, and an individual from another culture with which you are unfamiliar. Some examples of an individual from another culture to consider for the assignment include a neighbor, coworker, patient, or friend. Please inform the individuals of the purpose of this assignment and make sure you receive their consent. Interviews: Review the “Family Interview” template prior to the interview. Additional space is designated on the template for you to create three additional questions to ask both interviewees (family member and person from another culture). Additional questions should be relevant to the readings or discussion and should provide value to the interview by helping to understand culture. Some of the questions may include: 1. Family beliefs: Have they changed over generations? 2. Educational and occupational status in the culture and in the family 3. Communication...
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...Beliefs, customs and arts of a particular society. 2.How do you define family? Answer: Family is people who you care about and would do anything for. 3. Who holds the most “status” in your family? Why? Answer: My dad; he is the main person that receives income. 4. How do you define success? Answer: Success is a moment where you have completed your goal. 5. Do you consider your parents to be successful? Answer: I believe they are extremely successful because they came here from Poland and started fresh and created several of their own company’s. 6. How important is education in your family? Answer: Education is very important. My mom is constantly checking my grades and if my homework is completed. 7. Is punctuality important to you? Why or why not? Answer: Yes because I believe if you are early you are on time, and if you are on time you are late, and if you are late you are dead. 8. What is the most important meal of the day? Answer: Dinner is the most important meal because it is spent with family. I spend at least five nights a week with my family for dinner. 9. Do you eat foods that are indigenous to your culture? Why or why not? If yes, name some. Answer: Yes because it is important to my family and we are very into our culture. My favorite food is pirogue. I love cooking that, as well as other meals with my mother. 10. Did you ever live with your grandparents or extended family? Answer: One summer I did, it was an interesting experience. 11. Do...
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...between 3.06 and 3.07 “I know why you felt offended by Fortunato” said Luchesi. “You could not begin to understand how he chuckled and made of my family prominence in our quaint town,” replied Montressor. He had this tight lip grin while he snickered, “he insulted the importance of my family throughout the years. History has been made by my family and all carcasses left in the town’s famous crypts shows affirmation of the strength of my family. The coat of arms is influential and Fortunato laughed at it”. Luchesi chortled and harshly replied, “Strength comes from within and your belief of how important your family is comes from within. Arrogantly deceiving a man, then killing him only shows that you are vulnerable and weak. You carry disbelief in yourself and your family. Silence shows strength, that is why I have such little to speak about”, confessed Luchesi. Dialogue of what could have happened after the story Module 3.06 “I know why you felt offended by Fortunato” said Luchesi. “You could not begin to understand how he made fun of my family status,” replied Montressor. “He mocked me and did not believe how important my family has been throughout the years. History has been made by my family and all those bodies in the crypts are evidence of the strength of my family. The coat of arms is important and Fortuntato laughed at it”. Luchesi chuckled and replied, “Strength comes from within and your belief of how important your family is comes from within. Tricking a...
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...Cultural Interview Questions… 1. What is your definition of “culture?” a. Culture is a way of life which is determined by particular social customs, family tradition, and anything else that makes a person, family or group unique. 2. How do you define “family?” a. Family has two different meanings to me, you have your biological family, those who share your DNA. Your other family are those individuals you’ve built a bond with that can’t be broken. It’s stronger than a friendship. 3. Who holds the most “status” in your family? Why? a. The man because he is directly under Allah, it is the Muslim belief that he is our direct link to Allah. The man is the provider, supporter, educator and protector. I was always taught to find a husband who can support you and your family in the way that the patriarch could. So that in the event of a tragedy, if something were to happen to me, I know I left my family in good hands. 4. How do you define success? a. Success is self-defined. Some people may view success as having a huge home with a white picket fence and a ton of money. However, in the Nation of Islam, success is fulfilling your sole purpose on earth. Your sole purpose is to be discussed between you and the divine ruler. Success is also being able to maintain a balance in life. Mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally. 5. Do you consider your parents to be successful? a. Yes. They are successful in terms of following the correct path which will...
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...does not have working electricity except for the village market and school. Families in this village are very large with the average size of a family being four members. In some cases the extended family all live together in one house. Most of the families living here earn a living through farming but the elite class of the village is made up of family members of doctors, teachers, businessmen, and government workers. The literacy rate of the village is very high as there are two big Madrashas and one local public school. It can be said that the village is a very tight knit community as everyone knows everyone. The village market is a very lively place, and is the only place where desktop internet can be accessed. Research Objectives Religious extremism is something that we commonly hear and see in today’s world. Religious extremism also known as fundamentalism, means strict adherence to the fundamental principles of any set of beliefs. Religious extremists in Islam are a group of people who favor strict observance of the teachings of the Quran and Islamic law. The purpose of this study is to find out about religious extremism in Islam and the perceptions Bangladeshi practicing Muslims have regarding religious extremism in Islam. I will be focusing on three very important research questions; * Why more men than women believe in religious extremists groups, and join such groups? * Do family life, economic standing, and schooling effect have an effect on a man becoming...
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...he lives. Having a biological family, love, and celebration would’ve been important to make The Giver community more positive. The first thing that would’ve been important to make a more positive community is having a biological family. One detail to support this is on pg.124 and it states, “Grandparents. It meant parents-of-the-parents, long ago.” This detail supports the claim because nobody in the Community has grandparents, even though grandparents are loving and they make you feel special. Another detail to support the claim is on pg.22, “Three births, and that’s all. After that they are Laborers for the rest of their lives.” This detail supports the claim because the Birthmothers give birth but they do not keep the child, the child goes to another person, even though mothers are loving. This is why having a biological family would’ve been important to make a more positive community....
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...when people decide they would not like to live anymore and they get help from a doctor to make their decision a reality. It is often done by euthanasia, or a prescription of lethal pills. Over a thousand years later, physician-assisted suicide continues to be controversial topic in society. It is an extremely important topic because many people suffer from diseases that limit their quality of life. Recently, some stories of terminally ill people deciding they would like to end their lives have made the news and raised attention of both...
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...Education is very important for our lives. Without education people wouldn’t have their high-developed machine and would believe that the Earth is a planet around that all another planets are moving. Why people want to have their high education? As for me I have my reasons why I want to get high education. First reason I want to get high education is for career purpose. From the early age parents very often tell to their children that education is very important to find a good job. And this is true because if you want to be a doctor or a lower, or an engineer you must have an education. Among my friends in Russia when I was asking them why they wanted to get their high education very often they were telling me that it is necessary to get a good job and to make a good career. I agree with them because I think that it is easier to begin my career not from nothing, but with the experience and all education that I would gain in the University. Another reason why I want to get high education is because all members in my family have already received their high education. My father has finished the Institute of Technology, and my mother has finished Medical Institute. All my life I was listening from them that it is very important to get high education. When I was trying to pass my exams for the University in Russia my family was very nervous. It looked like that it wasn’t me who wanted to get to the university, but the whole family were trying with me to pass all exams. I think...
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...My violin Many people have religion, beliefs, and their morals that keep them going, but the thing that keeps me going is my family. One reason my family is what I live for is because I have known them my whole life and I haven't died yet so I trust them to take care of me. Another reason is that family is family and if you have it then you just know how much they mean to you and if you lose it you lose yourself. This is why family is very important to me and I'm sure a lot of other people. The reason I would choose my family over all other beliefs is because I know it's real and that they are actually there for me. I do believe in God but it's sometimes hard to believe in something that's not right by you. The reason why I choose family over God is because I know that my family will be there for me even when I'm in a bad place. I have more hope in my family than in God just because it's the...
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...MY MORAL PHILOSOPHY By: Charisse F. Aquisay Philosophy 2 4:00-5:00 MWF P406 Mr. Glendon G. de Guzman October 13, 2010 BA Comm 2 SLU FAMILY The family is indeed the fundamental unit of a society. It is the basic institution which initially influences the growth and development of an individual. Whatever personality the individual has depends on how he was reared in the family. The early stages of one’s life are greatly influential to the overall individuality of a person especially when he has grown up. In the words of Sigmund Freud, “the child is father to the son” – childhood essentially shapes the person’s behavior or character in life. All the systems, feelings, insights and qualities he acquires from childhood is brought by him in one way or another until he grows up into an adult. It is, therefore, vital that a child must be nurtured with sufficient love and care. He must be guided and be exposed to situations which mold him into a better person. As much as possible, he must experience lesser negative, depressing, agitating or even saddening situations for it affects the way he sees things in life as well as his behavior towards certain these kinds of circumstances as he grows up in life no matter how trivial or complicated these may be. According to John Locke, the child’s mind is likened to a tabula rasa or a blank slate. When a child is born, his mind has nothing stored in it. He just knows the basic feelings of pain and comfort. Like a blank sheet...
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...of my life we followed the Catholic religion, at least that was the way it seemed to me. Seeing my parents standing in line and waiting to receive the body and blood of Christ, listening to the sermon and signing my brothers and I up for communion classes, doing all the things Catholics do in order to make sure they stay within the track the lord wants us on. Sometime around my tenth birth we made the change as a family to become protestant, and until today we are Protestants. In recent years, I asked my mother why we made the change from one religion to another and she told me the reason why was that at some point her and my father stopped believing in some of the rituals that the Catholic Church practice. I agreed with her and with all the reasons she and my father had and why they decided to make the switch, but today I honestly don’t believe on the traditions and rituals that Catholics observe but I find they are interesting and very intriguing. However, while the Catholic doctrine and traditions are very structured, why are there so many inconsistencies? And why is the Roman Catholic Church often in the news? I visited the local Roman Catholic Church in Tracy, California; St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. It is a beautiful facility, from the outside; the building looks like an old Spaniard building almost like the same type of design on all California missions. On the inside the church carries the same type of motive as the outside. On the altar it has the usual cross with...
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...The Decline of the West Every family has its own problems, and sometimes we just feel like our own is the worst. But we never think about how others may feel, and there is always someone somewhere that has it far worse than what you do. However it can be rough, and bad times feel like the universe is going down. The situation is actually only that you are going through a fase in your life, and that it will go over soon. But it might be difficult to realize that when you are in it. Some people also do not realize how important love and the bond in the family is. Nowadays people care way too much about material things and the blame is probably on the society. In the text, “The Decline of the West” by Hanif Kureishi, we see a family situation of a father who actually tries to do a lot for his family, but they do not appreciate it. We follow the family from the minute the father gets home from work, and then throughout the evening, so it is chronologically built up. Mike, who is the main character in the story, starts out by telling what he would wish the family would turn out to be, but then we start hearing about his real life, and what issues he is dealing with. We hear about the problem he has with his food, the boys and then in the end what problem he has with his wife. She is a very difficult wife, and not at all what he really wanted her to be. His dream-family is actually the right opposite of what they are. He describes it as, “he´d been looking forward to opening the...
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