...abolish uniform, I wish to show that arguing for the introduction of uniform is crucial for success at school for students and teachers. We believe that the introduction of uniform will improve children`s behavior at school, recent studies show that 90% of schools where students wear uniform have significantly improved results with smaller amounts of detentions then students who do not wear uniform. This strongly suggests to us that students who wear uniform in school have better attitude then students who do not wear uniform. On the other hand children believe that uniform takes away their identity, for example children like to express who they are. I strongly believe this is irrational because children expressing themselves can lead to conflicts with other students due to their identity. In addition to what I have pointed out, another reason school uniform should be introduced is because of religious beliefs, i.e. in Islam Muslims believe that everyone is equal and should be treated equally. This implies to us that religious beliefs are a factor in introducing uniform because not introducing uniform may suggest to people that our school does not care about our faith and what we believe in. This may label our school as a fascist school by where the school only cares about what they want and not what the students want. Do you want our school to be judged like this? We would like to imply to you that the introduction of school uniform will enhance student`s concentration in...
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...Karamazov Upon reading Dostoevsky´s book, you come to realize that there are several actions in motion, which are connected through one way or another to philosophy. Dostoevsky portrayed a truly great masterpiece when writing this book, as his intention of writing a book that blended philosophy, mystery, and religious topics was indeed accomplished. The Brothers Karamazov depicts not only these topics, but also the Russian society at that time. While reading this book I realized that several of the philosophical topics present could be simply the author´s themes, or in other words, the author´s message to the readers. Upon beginning it you can realize that there will be a clash of philosophical topics, the majority of which are portrayed through the characters present in this story. After concluding with the required reading, I began to comprehend that several topics here are still present in modern day society. The conflict between faith and doubt is a topic, which currently rages several debates between us humans. While some of us have faith, be it in religion or personal subjects, others have doubts regarding topics that involve faith. Therefore, upon finalizing The Brothers Karamazov I can state that this book has several philosophical topics, which are depicted throughout the complete book. Even though there are a broad variety of philosophical topics in this book, they will be arranged the order of importance, according to which topics I believe have more explanation and material...
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...is extremely slow paced, beats per minute is around 65-109. Due to this constantly changing pace and tone, I believe it is considered to be between adagietto and allegro. The piece has a meter of ¾, because each measure is divided into three beats. Since the tempo and tone rapidly change, I could imagine this piece taking place on a stage, acted exactly like a play. In this particular piece of music, I can hear only the flute playing consistently throughout the entire piece, and also the voice of a woman telling a story through song and improvisation. The flute is the only instrument that is apparent to me when I listen to this piece. I could hear a piano and violin in the beginning of the piece, but the flute remained the trademark of the piece. This particular piece produces a very slow, but lively experience for the listener. I can imagine this taking place on an opera stage, for it feels like I am sitting directly in front of the stage as she changes tone and tempo. Pierre Lunaire compliments the 1900's with ease, for this piece shows how greatly opera rose during this era, and also the subtle usage of the piano created a surreal effect for the audience. In this particular piece I am receiving a polyphonic harmony, for the woman stands out more than the instruments during this performance. Piece: 5 Movements for String Quartet Composer: Webern Time Period: Twentieth Century Classical (1900's) Tempo: Allegretto Meter: ¾ Webern's, “5 Movements for String...
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...explanation. Although Descartes writing was challenging to understand, I have found sources to help clarify and back up the ideas that have been stated. I will analysis the ideas Descartes has mentioned in the first three of his meditations. The first meditation: “Of the things which may be brought within the sphere of the doubtful” In this section, Descartes states that he does not trust his senses because they are deceptive. He questions the sciences and the deceptiveness that they have within them. The only science that he believes to be truthful is arithmetic and geometry. They are based on simple objects. The other sciences are untrustworthy because they come from composite ideas. Descartes states “there is nothing in all that I formerly believed to be true” God also plays a large part in the discussion of this meditation. He believes that God is not deceptive and only speaks the truth. The journal Substance and Action in Descartes and Newton states “from Descartes's point of view, we cannot think of God as extended because God lacks geometric properties, unlike ordinary material bodies, which have shapes, and whose parts have various shapes; we also cannot have a clear and distinct idea of God through our imagination.” The author restates Descartes idea that God cannot be determined if he is real or not because he is not concert like geometry or other mathematics. After reading the first meditation I agree with what Descartes is trying to convey. In my opinion, he is correct...
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...speaking with my friend, Stacey Brown, she told me some information about her religion that, to be honest, was very surprising. I also learned interesting information about the Jehovah’s Witnesses place of worship, which they call a Kingdom Hall, which I was unaware of before this paper. Jehovah’s Witnesses are essentially a group of organized Christians, who proclaim that Jehovah is a loving and just God, who is deserving of humanities love and also obedience. Most Jehovah’s Witnesses, including my friend, used to be Catholic or Protestant but have converted. The basis of every one of the teachings that the Jehovah’s preach and study is found in the Bible. She informed me that studying the Bible daily is very important to Jehovah’s Witness. One thing that they do insist is that they are awaiting fulfillment of many of the various prophecies. The reasoning behind Jehovah’s Witnesses going from door-to-door proclaiming their faith is that they are following the example that Jesus set for them when he journeyed from city to city preaching and declaring the good news of the kingdom of God. Contrary to what many may believe, they do not interpret every passage that is in the Bible as a literal record of events or stories of the past. They also do not tend to do any type of demonstrations or violence against anyone who disagrees with him or her. In this religion every person is to follow the example of Jesus and the apostle Paul, who preached in public places (Watch Tower Bible...
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...boomed in 1920’s. i. The Impact of the car ii. Credit iii. Policies of the Republican Party. Which of these reasons do you think was the most important? Explain your answer referring only to the three points stated above. (10) I think the most important reason why the American industry boomed in the 1920’s was the impact of the car. Ford was the first car and it was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan but it business really boomed from 1918 onwards. The first car produced was the ‘Model T’. Its first cost was $1200 but by 1928 it was reduced to $295 meaning it was affordable for all families so most people’s quality of life was improved. Due to the low prices and the new technology of the car, it appealed to lots of families meaning mass production was to occur to have the supply to meet the demand consequently leading to more employees for cheap prices doing small jobs. Not only did the car supply all of this but in the mid 1920’s Ford cars consumed 90% of petrol, 80% of rubber and 75% of plate glass which increased other industries profits too triggering the boom. All of these factors contributed to the industry and I believe that without...
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...these stages. If I were on Freud�s couch, he might notice my on-going pursuit or �intake� of learning and new ideas. He might spend some time probing about my relationship with my mother and learn that she was often pre-occupied (with stress, divorce, new marriage, etc.) during my early development. He would discover that I am still seeking a connection with her, in many ways, as an adult. Freud might interpret that I am fixated at the oral stage and that my mother�s inconsistent responsiveness makes me continue to seek mothering and validation in the form of instruction and grades. In addition to his psychosexual analysis, Freud utilized the unconscious and structures of the psyche (id, ego, superego) to assess his patients (Friedman & Schustak, pg. 67). In this context, Freud would likely say that I am superego driven. I have always been very focused on trying to do what is �right.� Freud might draw a connection to my oral fixation and say that I am still seeking validation from my mother through obsessively socially acceptable behavior. I want to be loved by her and demonstrate appropriate behavior to gain her approval. Similarly, Freud might say that I am cautious of missteps because I fear doing anything that might make her disappointed in me. Throughout much of my life, I worked hard to maintain a socially acceptable image, despite having a very messy family life at home. I wanted so much to be doing the �right� thing, that I did...
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...past]. Opinions will differ depending on who one asks and their backgrounds. Let me begin by sharing an e-mail my mother received from her cousin just last night. I don't believe in coincidence; I believe this was divine intervention. This was truly God being God, knowing I needed all the help I could get with this essay: One evening, a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the recent shootings at schools, the computer age and just things in general. The grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute; I was born before penicillin, frozen foods, xerox machines, contact lenses, and the pill. There were no credit cards, laser beams or ballpoint pens. Your grandfather and I got married before living together. Every family had a father and mother. It was a time before gay-rights, computer-dating, and group therapy. Time-sharing meant spending time with your family in the evenings and weekends, not purchasing condominiums. You could buy a new Ford coupe for $600, but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was $.11 a gallon. In my day "coke" was a cold drink, "pot" was something your mother cooked in, "aids" were helpers in the Principal’s office and "software" wasn't a word. We were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed husband to have a baby. (Sleeper) Those that have fond memories of the 1950s remember a time when there...
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...Changes in Families Since the 1960’s Abstract Everything changes as time goes by. One major thing that has changed in particular is family structure. From the way children are being raised, to higher divorce rates, and teen pregnancy. These are all factors that have immensely changed over time, more for the worse than better. Introduction There have been many changes in families since the 1960’s to today. In this paper I will discuss some of the numerous drastic changes that have occurred, and the impact this has. I will also be discussing how families are weaker but also ways we could prevent this from continuing happening. Changes in Families since the 1960’s One major change that there has been in families is that more women have careers now. In the 60’s it was not a common thing for a women to have a job, let alone a career. The role that women played was to stay home with the children, cook, and clean. The women that had careers usually were the ones that did not have families, and this was extremely uncommon. Educated women was a very rare thing to come across. Men were the ones that made the money and supported the family. That has drastically changed since then. In 2010, more American women were employed than men (Castelloe). Women working and having careers is much more accepted in society nowadays. Women may work now for different reasons; the passion they feel for the job, or they need to help financially support their family. Another change that...
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...In the play Othello, the character of Othello has certain traits, which make him seem naive and unsophisticated, compared to many other people. This is why Iago, is able to manipulate him so easily. Iago told Roderigo, "O,sir, content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him "(I, i lines 38-9). Iago is saying, he only follows Othello to a point, and upon reaching it he will not follow him any longer. This is the first sign of how deceitful Iago will be. Iago has his own evil agenda in mind and he will use his reputation of being honest Iago to influence Othello. The Moor, as many Venetians call him, is of strong character. He is very proud and in control of every move throughout the play. The control is not only of power, but also of the sense of his being who he is, a great warrior. In Act I, Othello has runs into Brabantio, who has come to kill him, but before anything could happen Othello said, "Hold your hands, both of you of my inclining and the rest. Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it without a prompter" (I, ii, lines 80-3). The power shown here is quite astounding. The nature of Othello's character is of a dark man. A dark man, not only because he is black, but also because his whole person is very mysterious. He is mysterious in that he believes there is magic brewing everywhere. With this dark side he is also very outgoing, and not very bright. It is almost too easy for Iago to trick him into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful. Though he doesn't...
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...Chapter 9 Essay Americans Fears Americans had much fear in the 1930’s because of the Great Depression and the hardship that came with it. There were enormous cuts in wages which left people unemployed and economically burdened. The poverty percentage grew drastically because the amount of material resources that they needed to live were impossible to obtain. When Roosevelt’s New Deal was enacted in 1933-1936 there was an mixture of cries and cheers that came with the passing. Women in the 1930’s also struggled when it came to asking for help in fear of being rejected. In this paper I will examine the fears that the Americans had in the 1930’s and exemplify the hardships that they had to face during a rough phase in their lives. The poor struggled in keeping their homes during this time in fear of losing it because of financial trouble. For example, Mrs. A. M. U. from Iowa and had great hardship in 1934. She wrote a letter to President Roosevelt begging for money to help pay for her house. Mrs. A. M. U. said, “if I could only raise thirteen Hundred Dollars than I could Stay in my home” (173). She begs him by asking for that money so she won’t be homeless. The determination that she had led her to write a letter to the president because her fear became so heavy that she had to come up with a solution. Many other Americans witnessed the same hardship. An anonymous young boy from Illinois wrote in fear that his father would not be able to get a job and they would lose their...
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...prayer and scripture in a Christian view of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The article also discusses the expansion of cognitive Behavior Therapy to include Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The article also discusses implicit and explicit integration in therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The article begins by discussing the research behind Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007) . The article states that it is the most empirically supported therapy treatments(Tan, S. 2007) . Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to treat many psychological illnesses (Tan, S. 2007). The author points out that that empirically supported therapy relationships and empirically supported principles of therapeutic change have also played an important role in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy research (Tan, S. 2007). The article goes on to discuss the history of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The history can be divided into three generations (Tan, S. 2007). The first generation included traditional behavioral therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The second generation included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The third generation includes relatively contextual approaches (Tan, S. 2007). These approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The author points out that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been expended...
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...Understanding the organisational purposes of businesses Introduction Within this assignment I will use Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) as my organisation as an example to answer the criteria, I will source a range of information from a range of resources that will produce reliable information. M&S is largely recognized organisation amongst the high street, offering high quality products to their customers. I feel M&S will be the best example to use as I work within M&S therefore I am quite knowledgeable of the criteria headlines set below. Identify the purposes of different types of organisation Different organisations will have different mission, values and objectives that they would like to encounter. It is first important to define Mission and Values and how M&S meets them. In terms of Mission it is the long-term goal your organisation seeks to achieve, and in terms of Values those things your organisations believes in and search for to understand in its work Within M&S’s their objectives are incorporated within its mission statement of Vision, Mission and Values: Vision: The standard against which all others are measured Mission: Making aspirational quality accessible to all Values: Quality, Value, Service, innovation and trust The Mission Statement is a vital part of a business organization in strategic planning, it assess what key objectives they would like to endure. This is a vital building block to the organisations overall strategic planning and how they would...
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...The purpose of this paper is to inform you of the different events over the past five decades that changed the world that we live in today. Some of the events were good and some were bad. The people of the United States have seen and been through numerous of changes and wars. The U.S. has seen presidents come and go that has either helped us or have hurt us in some way or another. In this paper I will try to explain some of those events. People wonder why historical things happen and why it is important to learn about them. Although we do not have an exact answer down to an exact science, we have come to notice that past events have or may have happened has an impact on future events. Ever since the 1950’s all the way through 1990’s, numerous events have happened. Many of those events were social, economic and political related. Almost of all of these events throughout the 1950’s through the 1990’s have impacted how our world is today. Throughout the past five decades and all the historical events that have taken place has had some kind of effect on the way our world is today and future events that has yet to happen. The Korean War – 1950’s During the 1950’s significant social, economic and political events had occurred. The biggest events that happen during this time were the Korean War. The Korean War began on the early morning of June 25, 1950 and ended on July 27, 1953. The two major parties of this war were North...
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...Either people believe there is a God, don’t believe in God or they are on the fence about whether or not God exists. It doesn’t matter what your position because no matter where you go there will always be somebody to tell you you’re wrong for what you believe in. During the next few paragraphs I will discuss a few different philosopher’s ideas by talking about the side of the fence, if either, they fall into and their views about the other side. The three philosophers I will talk about are Blaise Pascal, W.K. Clifford, and William James and their views on the whole believing in God thing. Blaise Pascal was for the idea of believing in God. Pascal’s thought were that “having a belief in God was useful even if not supported by the available evidence (Pascal).” His theory basically stated that if “someone fully devoted their life to the ways of Christianity they would soon believe what Christians believe” (Pascal). I personally don’t like this idea because I feel that this is, basically, brainwashing yourself. The next philosopher William James had theory that was along the same line as Pascal’s. He thought if people had the options between two really appealing choices the people have the right to act as their passion decides (James, 1896).” James thought it was pointless for us to permit the fear of holding a false belief to prevent us from losing the benefits of believing what may be true. In short, he thought it was better off to believe (James, 1896). This sounds like...
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