...POST CONFLICTS – WORLD WAR III HOW WORLD WAR III BECAME POSSIBLE World War III (WWIII, WW3 or the Third World War) is a hypothetical worldwide military conflict following World War II. Because of the development and use of nuclear weapons near the end of World War II and their subsequent acquisition and deployment by several countries, it is feared that a third world war could cause massive global destruction and could even cause the end of human civilization and most or all human life on Earth. Another major concern is that biological warfare could cause a very large number of casualties, either intentionally or inadvertently by an accidental release of a biological agent or the unexpected mutation of an agent or its adaptation to other species after use. One of the first imagined scenarios, hypothesized shortly after or even during World War II, is a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, which emerged as superpowers following World War II. This has been widely used as a premise or plot device in books, films, television productions, and video games. However, a few writers have applied the term instead to the Cold War, arguing that it met the definition of a world war even though there was no direct armed conflict between the superpowers. World War I (1914–18) was regarded at the time as the "war to end all wars" as it was believed there could never be another global conflict of such magnitude. World War II (1939–45) proved that to be false, and with the...
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...difficulties that soldiers face when coming home from war. It is with personal interests that I research, write, and inform of this topic. Abstract Combat soldiers have a difficult time integrating back into civilian life (“normal” society). This starts long before they go to war. When becoming a soldier, the individual is stripped down and then rebuilt as one. Individuality and free thinking are not acceptable in the military. The group (the squad, brigade, branch of the military), is to function as one under the same rules and regulations. They are to follow and strictly abide by these. Each soldier will do as they are told by their commanding officer, and by not doing so will be punished. When a soldier is combat ready, they see things that can be unimaginable to others. War brings death, fear, anger, and aggression. Many soldiers are subject to being fired upon and/or killing others. Non-combat soldiers in combat settings see death of comrades and innocent people. In both situations, soldiers have many emotional and physical stressors that they deal with while at war. Within this paper, we will look at emotional stress in times of war and how they cause severe mental stress. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how it affects the soldier will be discussed as the leading disorder that impedes reintegration into society. Definitions Combat soldiers- Any military persons who have witnessed and/or acted in a time of war. To include, but not limited to being shot upon...
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...Have you ever been on your way home, and all of a sudden out of the bushes walks out your worst nightmare... A skunk! Instantly your mouth clamps shut, your eyes dilute your, the hairs on your skin stand up as you prepare for the inevitable and… the skunk goes back into the bushes. You let out a huge sigh of relief, loosen up a bit, and continue on your way. You just experienced firsthand your body’s fight or flight response! It is a response that is triggered in your body when you feel that you’re in danger. When this response is activated, two things can either happen that sum up of why its name was coined: your body will tell you to run where you will likely take off so fast that you feel faster than Usain Bolt or you will tense up and focus...
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...blows up and ruins the Haydens’ peace, honor and happiness. Frank is originally presented as a hidden timing bomb – no one yet knows its existence and when it will explode. The author paves the way of conflicts in the very beginning of the novel, where David describes Frank – “handsome”, “a star athlete in high school and college” and “a genuine war hero” (24). Just as what David comments on Frank, Frank is “completely with decorations and commendations”(24) that he seems to be such a super perfect person way better than Wesley, which hints Julian’s Partiality to Frank. Also such Frank is shown as an implicit trigger of the future family conflicts, since it is the perfect image of Frank that its molder will lead to a serious consequence and at the moment barely anyone knows Frank’s true look under his masquerade. And soon the bomb is displayed to Wesley family and the wheel gear of the series of tragedy starts to rotate because of the exposure of the crime of Frank. Since the “greatest” person in the family and his lovely brother is found guilty. The perfect image of Frank is completely torn up and Wesley realizes such reality will cause unwilling outcomes. Wesley has to make a decision between being a brother or a sheriff. Wesley family...
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...has no place at a business. Almost everyone knows of someone that has abused drugs before, during, or after work. Not many know of how drug abuse actually affects performance and safety on the job. Determining if there is a correlation between drugs and poor performance and safety will help to validate drug testing’s presence. Ever since the technology was available, drug testing at the workplace has existed in some form or another. When Reagan became President in 1986, he began to push drug testing in the workplace, schools, and those applying for free benefits as part of the escalating war on drugs. (Butler, 2007) Since then, drug testing has proliferated to the rest of society and become almost a norm. For some businesses, it has become a major hiring tool, while for others it does not exist. For those that do use drug testing, it comes on many forms. Tests range from urine based to hair based to “Drug Recognition Experts,” (Butler, 2007) and each test has its own strengths and weaknesses. The easiest and cheapest tests to perform are urine tests. The most basic and easiest to perform is called an EMIT test. EMIT stands for enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique and involves a urine sample from the subject. The test looks for certain enzymes that occur in the body when certain drugs are consumed. (EROWID, 2007) Unfortunately for employers, the EMIT test is one of the most unreliable of the tests available. It...
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...Everyone, I am sure, is familiar with gender bias. This is aimed at males and females alike. The women, in prehistoric time, were gathers while the men were hunters. In the middle ages, men were more likely to become knights than women. In more recent history, women are considered housewives and mothers while the men are considered the bread winners and career men. The women were often excited to see their husbands return after his day at a 9-5 job. The wife must make supper for the family, protect the children, instill them with values, sing good night to the baby, tuck the children in, vacuum the floors, chauffeur the children to school, wash the dog, clean the clothes, wash the floors, buy the groceries, clean the kitty litter, pack the kids lunches, and take the family to church on Sundays. This was the image of the '50s, but a very deprecating and biased image of women. The husband, on the other hand, apparently doesn't have time for this. His main priority is his job and nothing more, except continuing the traditional family name through procreation. The wife, on the other hand, is expected to obey her husband’s exact words and not disobey. She couldn't speak out, and the "be seen not heard" policy was evident. If he spoke to her, she had to say, "Yes, insert husband's name." Otherwise, if she refused to follow through, he had the right to beat or divorce or cheat on her, etc. because he's the man of the household. The wife is also expected...
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...are numerous avenues that lead to the development of cancer in the human body. Life styles, diet and nutrition, chemical exposure, exhaust fumes; radiation exposure and hormone replacements to name a few are the leading causes. The majority of these factors is environmental and should be considered when choosing work environments, purchasing products and life styles that can put you at a higher risk. “Cancer is a disease that occurs when cells in the body begin to divide at a faster rate than the body requires. These rapidly dividing cells grow into a lump that is known as a tumor. A tumor can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).” (Cleveland Clinic, 1995-2014). “Many factors can cause the development of cancer in the body. Some of these factors, such as heredity (family members who have the disease cannot be avoided. Others, such as lifestyle, can be controlled. For example, the use of tobacco is one of the main causes of cancer especially lung cancer. Tobacco use, whether in the form of smoking, chewing, or exposure to second hand smoke (smoking by others), can also cause cancer of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, throat, and many other parts of the body.”(Cleveland Clinic, 1995-2014). Other primary causes of cancer include: * Diet/nutrition – The proper diet is always important, but a poor diet might also increase your risk of cancer for example, eating large amounts of high-fat foods can contribute to cancer of the colon...
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...Introduction: Like most people, we already know that smoking and drug addiction is bad for your health. But we do not know how dangerous smoking and drugs really are. Tobacco contains nicotine, a highly addictive drug that makes it difficult for smokers to kick the habit. Tobacco products also contain many poisonous and harmful substances that cause disease and premature death. Did we know that out of a group of 1000 smokers (age 30), that a full quarter of them (250!) will die of smoking-related illnesses prior to completing middle age, an additional quarter will die prematurely from smoking-related illnesses shortly after retirement age, and another large group will develop debilitating chronic illnesses as a result of their smoking? Most people don't know the odds of getting sick as a result of smoking are really that bad, but when you do the numbers, that is how they come out. People usually take drugs because they want to change something in their lives. Here are some of the reasons young people gave for taking drugs: * To fit in * To escape or relax * To relieve boredom * To seem grown up * To rebel * To experiment They think drugs are a solution. But eventually, the drugs become the problem. The consequences of drug use are always worse than the problem one is trying to solve with them. For many people, truly understanding the very real dangers associated with smoking and drugs becomes the motivating factor that helps them to quit. Although...
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...Within the prison system there are various key issues that surrounded the operations of the daily activities as well as the administration of the judicial system. Some of these key such as prison violence, prison rape and the drug policy issues are negative and does affect the prison. On the issue of prison violence, over the years, prison violence has been on the rise. This has causes major changes within the prions system, such as implementing strategies to control the prisoners and their criminal behaviors. Prison rape also has continues to rise. This issue has been will probably continue to exist. This is because the prison officials have yet to be able to control this kind of activity. Another issue that has been affects the prison system is the sentencing that are being handed out for drug charges. This has cause the prisons to be overcrowded. Prison Violence on the Rise Prison violence is on the rise, many prison conditions are a recipe for violence, by being overcrowded, understaffed, insufficient staff training, excessive solitary confinement, insecure facilities, mistreatment of mentally ill inmates, policies that weaken family ties, a culture of disrespect between staff and prisoners, and little accountability for wardens. These facilities are causing concern not only for inmates but, for those employed to supervise the convicted offenders. Inmate population continue to grow, staffing levels in most facilities either have stopped or decreased. Violence has increased...
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...empathy without discrediting or attacking their argument. This factors into his ethos because he presents strong opposing arguments about empathy rather than weak ones. Throughout, Bloom compares historical accounts to make his case against empathy. One historical account he recalls is “Baby Jessica -the eighteen- month old who fell into a narrow well in Texas” (par. 10). Bloom explains that this incident acquired nationwide publicity to a point where President Reagan remarked, “Everybody in America became godmothers and godfathers of Jessica while this was going on” (par. 10). However, he contrasts this with a concurrent tragedy that nobody cared about: “the starvation of children in Africa” (par. 13). By doing this, he implies that empathy causes people to care more about one situation than the other. Similarly, he compares the attention generated for tragedies like Hurricane Katrina of 2005, the Sandy Hook school shooting, and the story of Natalee Holloway to the ignored “Genocide in Darfur” (par. 12). By comparing the Baby Jessica incident to children starving in Africa, Bloom strengthens his claim that empathy can mislead us. The comparisons he makes between real life examples helps his use of logic. It creates an appeal to logos because the fact that the starvation of children and a genocide were ignored by most is mind-blowing. The comparison also helps him create a serious tone, and convince readers to take this matter very seriously because it affects the welfare of others...
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...On the evening of June 17th, 2015, tragedy struck the United States once more. As a reoccurring event in our country, it appears there are people in this world out for the greater evil in their actions. This was the case on the infamous night last June, when the concept of race drove one man to unimaginable lengths. At approximately 9:00 that night, the Charleston Police Department in South Carolina began receiving a plethora of phone calls reporting that there was a shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The callers had described a white man with blonde hair opening fire on a group of people within the church during a Bible study. It was then reported that the shooter had fled the scene. This would be the largest mass shooting...
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...sensational trend of 21st century in Asia. Out of all the countries Hanryu was introduced to, Japan exhibited a very special attitude – contempt. The idea of Hanryu even initiated street protests and demonstration involving hundreds of people in Japan. Why? Why was Japan the only country reluctant to accept this new phenomenon? The most compelling reason of this modern case can be found, ironically, in the events that happened almost a century ago: the Japanese Imperial Period. From 1876 to 2014, Japan and Korea has come all the way from the Japanese Imperial Period to the emergence of “Hanryu.” Some say “Hanryu” has finally enclosed the gap history has created between Korea and Japan. However, I argue otherwise. Japanese Imperial Period: cause and effect Also called Korea under Japanese rule, the Japanese Imperial Period officially marked its beginning with the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1876, with which Japanese officials sought to...
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...The notion of semiautonomous machines battling our wars for us, to some extent, still seems like something out of Star Wars. Imagine how advantageous it would be to have legions of C3P0’s with laser rifles and R2D2’s that shoot laser guided rockets. Over the past several decades innovations in military technology have changed the course of military tactics and warfare itself. Drones have transcended themselves from the pages of science-fiction to the articles of science-fact, thus our need to utilize them in battle has grown exponentially. With their inception comes the debate of whether or not to mass produce smaller models or produce smaller numbers of larger models has only begun (Springer 39). The fact that droids can emulate human cognition and process vast amounts of information pertaining to given situations make the desire to implement them into war all that more tempting. “The inherent advantages of drones -- most of all, not placing pilots or ground forces at risk of being killed or captured -- have lowered the threshold for the use of force” (Zenko,”The Next Drone Wars”). Nothing could have been more truthful, it also brings up several factors concerning the proliferation of Drones, or more specifically UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and the like. Has lowering the threshold for the use of force had a positive impact on international relations or has it hurt our means towards diplomatic resolutions? The ramifications for such a powerful addition to a nation’s arsenal...
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...Introduction to Counseling PSY331 Instructor Dr. Chauntel Gustis January 11, 2015 * Introduction Over the last 12 years, I have undergone a lot of personal experiences with my children that have required the assistance of a child mental health professional. After much frustration with not always being able to find the appropriate individual due to shortages, I have made it my mission to become educated in my children's conditions and continue so that in the future I can assist parents and children who find themselves in the same predicament that I did for so long and I can best do that by becoming a child psychologist. Child psychologists work with children in areas that expand from general research to dealing with a variety of complex therapeutic treatments that are aimed at helping with their social and mental development. Often, we can find these experts working for schools, courts or even within private practices. One thing for sure is that they must be qualified, dedicated and equipped to handle the issues of the child and at times the family unit especially if they are as complex as the case of Briana. The Client - Briana Briana is currently 15 years old and is a lovely young lady with a couple of diagnoses. Her first diagnosis is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can only be diagnosed "after a person experiences symptoms for at least one month following a traumatic event, yet she was diagnosed at age 4. The disorder is characterized...
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...Technology – Boon or Bane? Posted on August 25, 2011by Sumukh Naik Technology is one of the greatest invention of mankind.It is so powerful that it shapes our thinking and our way of life within no time.It is ever evolving.Technology is a tool invented and sharpened by humans to make their life easier.Those who know the correct application of technology, be it any sphere of activity, have managed to make lives easier for themselves and to some extent also for others. I feel the best technological breakthrough was the invention of computers which basically led to further advancement in technology viz the creation of many softwares and hardware. Technology has gifted mankind with various boons but look closely and you will realise that technology have blessed mankind with two very important aspects – facility of communication and creation of time. Creation of phone, fax, paging services, mobile services, video conferencing etc are few of the facilities that the human mind has been able to conceive with the aid of technology.All have played a very important part in making the world a ‘Global Village’. Technology has ensured that one can easily communicate with anyone on land, in air(aeroplanes) or even when the person is under the calm waves of dark deep-sea (submarines). But the Time Creation aspect of technology has now posed a challenge and threat which very few had ever thought of. Computers – They have evolved rapidly at the rate of knots. A few decades ago, a single...
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