1961 births

to the non-restrictions of medicine during pregnancy, pregnant women from 46 countries took Contergan to relief their symptoms, and briefly after the drug success, the consequences came: In 1961, Thalidomide was taken out the markets after a massive public pressure – approximately 2000 deaths and over 10000 birth defects in Germany were caused by the teratogenic effects of the…

George Steiner’s book, The Death of Tragedy, written in 1961, defines tragedy as something that is uniquely Greek in the sense that no other culture really embodies it. Steiner says that, “Tragedy is irreparable,” and that “Tragic drama tells us that the spheres of reason, order, and justice are terribly limited and that no progress in our science or technical resources will enlarge their relevance (8).” These statements clarify what makes Greek tragedy so unlike any other type of tragedy…

What’s the purpose of marriage? Do you have to love someone to get married? Is it love or lust that decides if someone should get married? “Love and sexual desire are intrinsic to the human condition, basic drives that reside in mature adults regardless of time or place but if the urge to love and make love is constant, the freedom with which individuals may do so is anything but. After all, although making love is an enjoyable and cheap entertainment, the raising of children is hard work and…

The Controversies of Extreme Preemies Of all the babies that are admitted to NICUs, prematurely born children seem to be the most controversial. The controversy begins because sometimes parents must make an agonizing ethical choice of whether or not to keep their child alive when machines or the only thing doing so. Every life is worth trying to save, but there may be a point, financially, physically, and mentally, when the survival of preemies may be doing more harm than good to both the child…

or physical extraction (Kohler et al. 347). In scenarios where the female wishes to go through with the pregnancy, comprehensive sex education ensures that they provide insight on the various terms during pregnancy and what to expect during child birth. Also, if an individual wishes to have the child but put it up for adoption, these pathways are proposed as well. By offering a multitude of choices tends to every individual’s preference gives female students more alternatives rather than being…

Sexual education is important infomation that must be taught to kids. Teaching our youth about Sex Ed through preventative programs in school is essential of before adulthood. The debate over when sexual education has always been debated. The debate about when to teach your child is where the debate always begins. It is essential that children begin learning about o sexual education in primary school; this is so they are begin to conceptualize and understand the biological and physical…

to their friends, whom most likely have just as much understanding as they do. Many teens also turn to the internet for sexual education or additional information they may or may not have been taught about in school, such as safe sex and methods of birth control. In a study conducted by the Journal of Adolescent Health, almost half of 177 popular sexual health websites contained inaccurate or false information about contraceptives. Most teenagers may have a basic understanding of sexual health,…

using a condom. Condoms and birth control pills fall under the category of contraceptives, items to prevent the spread of disease and pregnancy. Contraceptives are mandatory to prevent unplanned pregnancy and the spread of disease if one participates in sexual activity, but should they be offered in a school setting? According to a 2007 AP-Ipsos poll, “two-thirds of Americans” promote birth control being offered to students within public schools (“Why Schools Give Birth Control” 1).…

Sex education in public schools has been one of the most controversial topics in Ontario in recent months. Children in public schools are susceptible to learning about a delicate topic from media and their friends. These kinds of sources may give misrepresentations and misinformation of the sexual content. Having sex education in public schools allows students to have proper education and information about body parts, senses, and functions, and stages of development. It benefits parents who are…

“The Story of the Yorkshire Ripper” This is the story of Peter Sutcliffe, a man who was known as “ The Yorkshire Ripper”. He was convicted of murdering 13 women and attempted to murder 7 more women. Peter chose female prostitutes as victims, not caring the age or race, or having any preference whatsoever. Peter was born June 2, 1946 in Yorkshire,England and his parents were Kathleen and John Sutcliffe. Many of his family members thought he would be just like his father who loved to watch…