A Civil Action

The neocortex is a part of the cerebral cortex in mammals, involved with higher evolved functions. In humans, the neocortex possesses abilities such as sensory perception, reasoning, language and motor skills. According to lab article, Preferential electrical coupling regulates neocortical lineage-dependent microcircuit assembly, the evidence support the main hypothesis in that electrical coupling between sister excitatory neurons regulate the formation of specific synapses in a developing…

Do Race-Conscious Programs in Public University Admissions Policies Violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s Guarantee of Equal Protection Under the Law? Michael Gibbons, December 1st, 2015, Issue 17 Facts: Race may be used for public universities during the admission process to choose which students to accept. In theory by allowing race to be a factor in the process, it will help the country reach equality among all races and classes. However, some believe that it is a step backwards and that this…

Describing the Roles of Sensory Receptors, Sensory Neurons and Specialized Sensory Receptors Sensory neurons are nerve cells within the nervous system that convert external stimuli from an individual’s environment into internal electrical impulses that can be transmitted from one neuron to another. For example, taste buds located in our mouth are sensory neurons that work with olfactory receptors in order to determine the flavour of the food. They are able to do this, in simple terms, because a…

When i first came to the US i didn’t know no one and didn’t know nothing about the area i was living in. When i first when to come and saw some people speaking spanish and they welcomed me in, i felt i was joining their community. Imagine being an immigrant and coming into the country and not knowing anything about anyone and starting a new life over and the first thing being put in a community where you are supposed to be a type of way.Imagine coming into the country and most people hating you…

Today would not be the same without the labor movement. Workers lives would surely change, but in what matter of time? First of all, the labor movement did in fact improve conditions, in the long run. For example, the Lawrence Mill workers received higher wages, less hours of work, and much better working conditions by going on strike for months. This was called the Bread and Roses strike. (Bread and Roses article)The Triangle Shirtwaist fire showed how terrible conditions were, which caused…

I was pretty aware of the importance of color of products and toys for kids. I did think it is funny that dolls are known to be for girls, to dress up or play with it. While I do believe that action figures that boys often play with, is literally the same has a doll, just under another name. I do believe that there were a lot of gender messages to both boys and girls. As I said before the importance of color of the toys for girls and boys do…

Richmond ACP Speech G1 November 2, 2015 Affirmative Action in College Admissions Introduction Today’s top universities boast acceptance rates in the single digits, some hovering at a mere 5 percent. The competitive nature of college admissions has shone light on an issue highly relevant to us: affirmative action. I acknowledge that affirmative action does not benefit everyone; it may even hurt some. But by definition, the purpose of affirmative action is to favor those who tend to suffer from…

This chapter analyzes the quality of jobs, wages and reports of poverty for individuals who are ‘equality seeking groups’. According to the federal Employment Equity Act, there are four major groups that are more likely to experience discrimination in employment, these groups are: women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. Although the range of such individual is very different, each group experience poor work conditions compare to the average Canadian citizens.…

The Plant Closure of Electro-Motive Canada The General Motors Diesel Division/Electro-Motive Canada Plant in London, Ontario was born in 1950 after the Second World War. This was a huge success for the City of London. The Plant manufactured and built diesel and electric Locomotives, buses, light armoured vehicles, and had a sister plant in La Grange, Illinois, U.S.A., which we’re all destined for the North American railway freight marketplace. General Motors Corp also ran its automotive plants…

General Overview: Resentment among the working class has been growing in Winnipeg for several years. Unions (employees) complained that Government supported employers over workers. In the spring of 1919, the Winnipeg metal and building trades began negotiations with their employers. As they usually demand for higher wages and an eight- hour workday, the unions demanded the right to collective bargaining - to negotiate on behalf of their members rather than each worker negotiating for him or…