...The Lorax In the book The Lorax, their was a man named the . The Once-ler was full of greed and cut down all the truffula trees. He caused the lorax to come out. The Once-ler made a factory that polluted the earth.Years later a boy wanted to see a tree truffula tree, the Once-ler gave the boy the seed for the truffula tree and everything turned out how it was in the olden days.The Author who wrote this book is Dr. Suess. The Once-ler was full of reed, but in a long time, he did the right thing. In this literary essay, I will be telling you my claim that supports my theory. My first reason to why i think the Once-ler was full of greed was is that he made a factory for theends. The factory for theends made him glump the pond, and smogged the air. The lorax told him multiple times to not cut down the trees but he didn't listen. When he didn't listen, now the Brown-Bar-ba bears, Swamee- Swams, and the Humming Fish has left. The lorax let everyone leave because the Once-ler ruined the loraxs home....
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...Nathan Britt David Watkins AP Psychology 11 October 2013 The Bad Seed Essay I feel that the movie The Bad Seed supported nature over nurture in being the cause of Rhoda’s actions. They seemed to believe that Rhoda’s mother had passed a gene that caused her to kill people. What I don’t understand, though, is that if Rhoda’s mother had passed that gene onto her and her environment (nurture) couldn’t have kept her from killing, then why didn’t her mother kill anyone? If nurture didn’t play a role, and her mother had the same gene, then surely her mother would have at least had some similar behaviors or feelings. I believe that Rhoda ended up the way she did due to a mixture of nature and nurture. That being said I think that nurture would have had the most influence. I say this due to the fact that if it was due to genetics, it seems that the gene would have remained “inactive” had her environment been more like her mother’s. I think that her “Aunt” spoiling her successfully “activated” the gene that her mother had passed down. I feel that if she had not been spoiled as such, she would have turned out more like her mother. This movie did not change my view on nature-nurture. I have always and will always, until irrefutable evidence shows otherwise, believe that very little is determined solely by nature or by nurture. I do support the fact that some things may be more influenced by one or the other...
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...Unit 5 IP: Theories of Crime Causation American InterContinental University Virgen Ramos Abstract This essay will cover four main theories: the social control theory, the neutralization theory, the labeling theory, and the routine activities theory. These four theories will then be compared to the following four programs: the Midnight Basketball League programs, the Weed and Seed programs, the Graffiti Reduction program, and the Prison Rehabilitation program. They will each be discussed and described thoroughly with the use of examples. Overall, this essay will cover how the public is trying to decrease crime rates. Unit 5 IP: Theories of Crime Causation In this large world, we have large amounts of crime rates. These high crime rates lead to the creations of specific theories. These theories lead to the makings of specific programs. These specific programs all have to do with a theory. This theory is what gives the public the idea to form a program to try to see if it will help. Discussed in this essay will be many different theories and which programs go along with them. The first theory to be introduced in this essay is Hirschi’s social control theory. “Hirschi’s social control theory proposes that delinquents fail to form or maintain a bond to society consisting of attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief” (Wiatrowski, 1981, p. 525). In other words, his theory is that if people are not involved in something they enjoy doing, something they look forward...
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...University of the Western Cape Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Department of Academic Development Academic Literacy for Commerce (ALC 131) Name and Surname : Zanele Skosana Student number : 3525385 Degree registered for : B.Admin Name of Assignment : Academic essay Topic/Instruction: : Critically reflect on the article provided, and write an academic essay in which you discuss the effects of genetically modified food on South Africans and the economy Name of lecturer : Ms Lutasha Ndesi Name of tutor : Gaynor Godlo Due Date : 6 May 2015 | Marking Criteria | Mark Allocation | Mark Achieved | 1 | Presentation | 2 | | 2 | Introduction and Conclusion | 5 | | 3 | Structure ( Paragraph development: Topic, Supporting and Concluding sentences) | 8 | | 4 | Language | 20 | | 5 | Content | 50 | | 6 | Quotations | 10 | | 7 | Reference List | 5 | | | Total Mark | 100 | | Declaration 1. I know that plagiarism is wrong. Plagiarism is to use another’s work and pretend it is one’s own work. 2. Each contribution to, and quotation in this work that I have taken from the work of other people has been attributed and has been cited and referenced. 3. This submission is my own work. 4. I have not allowed, and will not allow anyone...
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...It’s All Been a Big, Fat Lie,” by Gary Taubes In the first paragraph of the essay, Taubes inserts the statement “Any theory that tries to account for obesity in America, has to account for that,” referring to the sharp rise in obesity in the 1980’s and setting up his thesis that carbohydrates, not fats cause obesity. What does this mean? Taubes makes it seem plausible that fat causes obesity and offers reasonable doubt that carbohydrates may be the culprit, instead. William Dietz who runs the division of nutrition and physical activity at the Center of disease control said “As far as exercise and physical activity go, there are no reliable data before the mid-80's.” In 1990’s study by Center of Disease Control shows "exercise activity remains unchanged from 70’s to 80’s.” Why was the data not reliable? People in the 70’s and 80’s were not exposed to fast food and junk food which lead them to eat healthy. We watch television and most of the time we see fast food commercial. Since we see these fast food commercials, we crave for it and we drive ourselves to the drive thru and buys are self meals. However, we tend to eat so much unhealthy food, most us tend not work out which leads us to have health problems. What foods have good or bad cholesterol in them? Foods high in good fats include vegetable oils (such as olive, canola, sunflower, soy, and corn), nuts, seeds, and fish. Foods high in bad fats include red meat, butter, cheese, and ice cream, as well as processed foods...
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...Essay on Compare And Contrast: Apples And OrangesPeople often use the phrase “comparing apples and oranges” to explain the vast differences between two particular things. While thinking up a topic for a compare and contrast essay I decided that would be an interesting subject. Apples and Oranges are actually very similar in many ways, though they do have their differences as well. In this essay I will explain some of the differences and similarities between these two fruits. The first and probably most obvious similarity is that they are both fruits, and quite popular fruits at that. Both apples and oranges are tasty and are good sources of vitamin C. The FDA recognizes apples and oranges as a full serving of fruit on the food pyramid. Another similarity between these is that they both grow on trees and are generally a round spherical shape with seeds in the center. They are both often packed in lunches or as snacks because they are easy to handle and can last a long time in a refrigerator before going bad. In contrast, apples are usually red or green, and oranges are surprisingly an orange color. Also, apples are crisp and generally sweet, whereas oranges are juicy and sour or tangy. Most people will eat the outer layer on an apple, but the outer layer on an orange is usually peeled off before of it is eaten. Oranges contain calcium, which helps strengthen bones, while apples contain cancer fighting antioxidants called flavenoids...
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...Considering the seeds of discouragement when assessing young people. Introduction In order to consider and analyse the seeds of discouragement when assessing young people, this essay will examine and discuss a number of factors that relate to the discouragement felt by young people which can leave them with unmet needs. The first objective of this essay is to describe what can lead to “climates of futility” by examining negative expectations and professional pessimism. The essay will then go on to explain how the response from professionals to problem behaviour can become a contributing factor to a child’s sense of futility, through discussing positive and negative theories of behaviour. The second objective of this essay is to examine the concept of “learned irresponsibility” and to understand how youth cultures are able to contribute to such learned helplessness and rebellion through things like social exclusion and street gangs. Next, nearing the end of this essay I will offer my opinion as to how the child and youth care worker should approach the young person differently during the assessment as to avoid the young person becoming discouraged during the transaction. Before the conclusion I shall offer my self reflection as well as sharing the impact that this topic of “the seeds of discouragement” has had on me. Climates of Futility The climates of futility refers to those environments which may cause young people to experience feelings of deficiencies and that...
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...in pursuing your destiny? It’s a mere attitude away By Debra Ragland Publication Date: December 4, 2012 Embedded within the hopes and dreams of every child reside seeds of greatness. As a child grows into an adult, many factors affect whether an individual settles for nothing less than unequivocal success or becomes entangled in a downward spiral toward abject failure. Despite environmental factors, socioeconomic influences or injustice, these factors—as well as dozens of others that enter life’s equation—lead to a positive or negative end-result. And that endresult is powered by attitude. Attitude determines the boundaries of altitude. Will you ascribe to limitless altitude? It depends on your attitude. Is your glass half full or half empty? Are you convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that the sun is shining despite the appearance of clouds, rain, and wind pummeling your day from sunrise to sunset? Attitude shapes every fiber of your being. It affects creativity, the ability to think outside of the box, the ability to be an innovator. Attitude influences your ability to make a difference in your family, neighborhood, city, the world. It affects what you believe is possible to achieve, the lifestyle you believe is attainable. Attitude impacts whether or not you believe you are a leader or a follower. Essay: “No limits: Interested in pursuing your destiny? It’s a mere attitude away,” by Debra Ragland 1 Attitude affects whether or not you inspire your children to aspire...
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...An essay on chinchilla Think back to the first time you ever heard of chinchilla. At one stage or another, every man woman or child will be faced with the issue of chinchilla. Given that its influence pervades our society, spasmodically it returns to create a new passion amongst those who study its history. Since it was first compared to antidisestablishmentarianism much has been said concerning chinchilla by the over 50, many of whom blame the influence of television. With the primary aim of demonstrating my considerable intellect I will now demonstrate the complexity of the many faceted issue that is chinchilla. Social Factors Interweaving social trends form a strong net in which we are all trapped. The immortal and indispensable phrase ‘honesty is the best policy’ [1] was clearly refering to the impact of chinchilla on today's society. Both tyranny and democracy are tried and questioned. Yet chinchilla irons out misconceptions from our consciousness. Our post-literate society, more than ever before, relies upon chinchilla. Society says that every man must find their own truth. While one sees chinchilla, another may see monkeys playing tennis. Economic Factors Is unemployment inherently bad for an economy? Yes. Of course, chinchilla fits perfectly into the Maiden-Tuesday-Lending model, making allowances for recent changes in interest rates. Oil Prices chinchilla There are a number of reasons which may be attributed to this unquestionable correlation...
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...What is a GM crop? According to WHO Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally. But with this gift comes with a great burden. In this essay I will be discussing the pros and cons of GM crops, like is this going to revolutionize agriculture, increase yields and profit for farmers or is it going to bring a great amount of trouble like the evolution of super weeds and super bugs. Is this a giant leap for the future or is it a wolf in sheep’s clothing? The first commercial GM crop was Flavr Savr tomato created in California. Flavr Savr was engineered to slow the ripening process of the tomato and prevent it from softening, while still allowing the tomato to maintain red and juicy for longer. However the process of transferring genes for one organism to another is a time consuming processes as you have no control to where the gene will attach or even if the proportion of DNA it lands is the part you want. This combing all these factors together we can see that genetic engineering is a very expensive procedure. But even with all this complication we can still invest our money in to it as we can see the countless benefits GM crops have. Let us start with a simple advantage of GM crops it is the reduction of chemicals released into the environment. It is argued that, by modifying crops to resist certain pests or diseases, farmers can reduce or even eliminate the need to spray...
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...In his essay on “womb for rent”, Ellen Goodman, pays attention to the surrogacy world that is prevalent in the modern world. Surrogacy is a condition by which women or mothers who cannot be able to conceive a child or children goes through to have a kid. In this way, men who are willing to be paid to donate their seeds to become the surrogate fathers deliver their sperms into the sperm bags after which they are put into the female reproductive system via technology. As such, in his writing, Ellen Goodman tries to present reasons why surrogate practice is done and postulates various reasons why it should be curbed down. According to Goodman, he noted that surrogacy has cut across diverse countries stretching from one continent and extending to others. Therefore, with lots of concern Ellen realized that surrogacy has become an issue of global concern and as such, should be viewed as a different dimension. The focus of this essay is, therefore, to analyze the...
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...Salesman is the most representative job for trading in hope, they always transfer hope from today to tomorrow, they struggle in a possibility, in that uncertain hope that tomorrow will be better, tomorrow I will sell more, then I can make a fortune, I can make a big deal. But there is always a gap between reality and dream. Actually in the play, Willy knows that he can never be a successful salesman, can never make a big deal, can never start a business at his age anymore, but he just refused to acknowledge that, so he puts all his hope and expectations on his son—Biff, one of his two sons which he is proud of, hoping that he can make his dream come true, start a business as he expected and be a successful salesman. Biff is just like the seeds that Willy bought and planted in the garden, he hopes that one day he will harvest just like he hopes that one day Biff can continue his...
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...Argumentative Essay-Scarlet “Pride is a wonderful terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death” James Hurst wrote this quote in his short story The Scarlet Ibis. In other words, James Hurst is saying, Pride can be both good and bad depending on how you look at it. This quote sums up the effects of pride on human life, both the good and bad. Pride enables a person to accomplish tasks. Pride assists one in achieving goals. Also, pride motivates a person to grow confidence. Acknowledging the other view of ways pride could be an unattractive quality to possess. Too much pride can damage other’s and one’s self. Referring to a quote from page 172 in “The Scarlet Ibis” states “don’t hurt me brother” he warned “oh shut up...
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...RAVAGE FOR DESIRE I will analyze the three main characters; Prospero,Caliban and Miranda from the play ‘The Tempest’ by Shakespeare in my essay. I will be analysing the relationship of the three and also refering to the other characters that effected by them. The first thing that draws attention is the title of the play. ‘The Tempest’ name first associates with the destructive force that tear down everything including the social positions and hierarchies. But when you finish reading, it means not the revenge of Prospero but the possibility of tranformation that he gives to the other characters in the play. The tempest also helps Prospero to regain his position as the Duke of Milan by destroying the new regime and bringing back the other characters to their old positions. Prospero is one of the main characters for shaping the whole play with his plan. He reserves all the features of west civilization which are power, wisdom and magic, in addition to his being as a saviour from the squalidity. He rules the nature with his learning and wisdom. In scene 2 , we are informed about the life of Prospero when he tells his daughter Miranda about why they are in that deserted island for twelve years, how his brother Antonio usurped his kingdom with the help of Alonso,the king of Napoli and tells that they are still alive because Gonzalo provided them with clothing,food and books from his library that he owes his power and wisdom. Gonzalo shows us how good people are mocked...
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...In “Our time”, John Edgar Wideman has responsibility of telling the story of the boy who went into prison. The boy is Wideman`s younger brother, Robby, who is a black sheep of the family. Wideman uses three voices tell his brother`s sad story to explain what caused Robby “went bad”. The three voices are his brother Robby, his mother and himself. Wideman has many purposes for telling the story of Robby. First of all he is trying to understand him. He tries to learn his terms. In other words tries to comprehend why his brother is very different. While he does, this he can also reflect and learn a lot about himself. Wideman has many struggles in accomplishing all of this. He is trying to tell the story of his brother from a neutral perspective. He believes if he only tells it from his point of view, he could not tell a true Robby’s story. It is very hard for him to hear his brother story without listening to himself. This struggle can be seen in this essay, “The hardest habit to break, since it was the habit of a lifetime, would be listening to Xu 2 myself listen to him. That habit would destroy any chance of seeing my brother on his terms; and seeing him in his terms, learning his terms, seemed the whole point of learning his story” (672) Because of this Wideman has to use different views to show the true story of his brother Robby includes...
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