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In Chapter 6 of our textbook, we learned about the following: state power, the types of state violence, exogenous violence such as genocide, torture, international conflict, terrorism, and lastly endogenous violence such as state executions anti-communist attacks, domestic spying, etc. I found these topics extremely interesting, as well as, believe that they are particularly controversial topics for discussion. A few things that really stood out for me in this chapter were the topics of…

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage Reflection • The rise of beer was closely associated with the domestication of grains and the eventual adoption of farming by nomadic tribes after they began settling into an agricultural lifestyle in the areas surrounding the Fertile Crescent. Beer was a unifying force in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt because everyone had access to it and it wasn’t just a drink for the rich. Beer was often times used as a form of currency because it was…

3 Para summary: The novel A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage explains important events in history based on and/or affected by the 6 most influential beverages that shaped the path of history by highly influencing cultures and politics. From beer to coca cola, the history of the world is covered from Mesopotamia to today. Approximately 12,000 years ago, the hunter gatherers began to settle after discovering the ability to store cereal grains and farm (among other reasons),…

The shape of the system at point 1 and 2 are labeled and shown below (Figure 5.12). The moment of the system was solved for in ABAQUS and superimposed in red over the shape of the column. It can be seen that the system moment is zero in a variety of places over the course of the loading. One place the moment it zero here is at L/2. The moment at L/2 is only zero during line-contact. Due to the symmetric nature of the buckling sequence, line-contact repeats here throughout the course of…

assisted Christie with an underhand toss which released the virtual bowling ball and sent it rolling down the lane. Christie could hear the ball thunder down the lane and the pins fall to the floor. Staff explained to Christie that she knocked down 6 of 10 pins, and Christie responded with a huge smile. Staff praised Christie for doing a wonderful job. Staff assisted Christie to finish her turn and then exchanged her for one of her peers. As Christie’s peer took their turn, staff observed…

convince. Bullying is a very serious topic and there are several types. There are 6 types of bullying physical, verbal, relation, and cyber bullying, sexual, prejudicial. All these could lead to death and injury of a person if serious enough. Bullying needs to be stop and here is the oxford high school policy for what we think is best for our school. Cam Reynolds originated this policy on the date of Sept. 26, 2017. There are 6 types of bullying,, physical, verbal, relation, cyber, prejudicial…

God has universal power. This belief is not only held by Jews but also Christians and Muslims. Looking more in depth into the beliefs of Jews, followers of the religion have recited what is known as the Shema twice a day. The reciting of Deuteronomy 6:4 is held with much…

responsibility, family stability, family relationships, family diversity, and family engagement (Bogenschneider, K., Little, O., Ooms, T., Benning, S., and Cadigan, K., 2012). Using this checklist as a guide, this paper will analyze Florida Senate bill SB 6. SB 6: State Minimum Wage, was introduced to the Florida Senate by Senator Bullard. The bill…

changing. Humans have undergone a massive evolution from the early dates of the first recorded human civilizations to the present day. Beverages provide an excellent insight on the changing continuity of history. In the book A History of the World in 6 Glasses, Tom Standage explains the changing continuities of previous societies to now using beverages. Throughout the novel, certain drinks are associated with certain time periods solely based upon the prevalence and popularity of a drink inside…

In Chapter 6 of “The Prince”, he stated that if “Moses, Cyrus, Theseus, and Romulus had been unarmed they could not have enforced their constitutions for long.” When a person comes along to bring about change, it would benefit them if they can be equipped in both…