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among the European powers in the 1900’s. Jealousy had sparked this tension yet despite the many causes of World War I, all roots of the war lead back to one main one: financial security. Two of the most commonly claimed causes— imperialism, and alliances—all lead back to a single thing: money. For in possessing money, one can rule the world. One does not actually rule the world, but the country with the largest wealth does have the most power and land, and therefore the most control. In a world…

The Hero’s Journey is a widely-used formula to understand protagonists and is the perpetual basis for most story arcs involving good vs. evil. The portrayal of the main character, as introduced, is that of an average joe. Someone that would otherwise be indiscernible in a crowd of extras. For example John Connor, Bilbo Baggins and Neo from the Matrix. The “commoner to hero” narrative is generally the basis for most hero beginnings given it creates a sense of relatability between the audience and…

College athletics are huge in the United States of America; sports on a college campus help bring athletes and the student body closer together. Most states in America do not have a professional sports team and most of the state 's citizens devote themselves to their local sports team by endorsing them and purchasing various things that make them somewhat closer to the team. There is a huge issue on whether college athletes should be paid or should they just remain with the way things are…

“Star Wars Force Awakenings” Forced Me to Stay Awake All Night to Finish it, and I Loved it. (Movie Review) Characters in the movie Refresher of the last movie Basic one sentence summary of movie If you are a big fan of the entire Star Wars franchise then you are going to like “Star Wars The Force Awakenings”. It’s Basically a movie that takes place far in the past in a different galaxy with future technology. So if you need a bit of a refresher this takes a few decades Into the future from…

In both Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Star Wars our protagonists Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker can each be considered a “chosen one” due to their characterizations. Each creator has followed a similar framework that structures their emergence to becoming a chosen one which results in noticeable parallels between the two. Neither of the boys have a comprehensive understanding of their own history, as they are both considered orphans who were raised by extended family, they also…

send their child as an alternative to daycare or a babysitter, it is important to realize that after school programs are far more than just a place to send your children at the end of the school day. According to information from the Afterschool Alliance, a program dedicated to expanding after school programs in the United States, 178,554 students in Arizona participate in after school programs. While that is only about 16 percent of Arizona's K-12 students, 97 percent of those parents are…

The World Health Organization (2016) encompasses the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion which identifies specific health promotion actions to work towards achieving health for all. These actions may be in the form of public health, healthy living seminars, or health promotion events such as, “Age is an Asset”, which is a program for adults over the age of 55 re-entering the workforce. For a variety of reasons, an individual over the age of 55 may be required to re-enter the workforce. These…

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (ALCP) is the only party which has contested for a place in Parliament in every single General and By-election since MMP began in New Zealand in 1996 (Cannabis.org.nz). Their ideology is relatively straightforward; ‘The ALCP exists to legalise cannabis for recreational, spiritual, medicinal and industrial purposes’. They are also firm believers of peace and justice, creating a balance between the power of the state and the power of the people. The environment…

The large elderly population is not only having a significant effect on the health care system, but also on those individuals caring for them in the community. The research authors have been studying the various factors that influence the experiences of family caregivers within the context of senior health care. Several themes arose from these articles that are presented in a synthesis matrix. These themes allow us to identify areas for improvement and guide us in creating suitable practice…

Question 1: The definition of early life as a social determinant of health given by Rumbold and Dickson-Swift is “A good start in life means supporting mothers and young children.” (Rumbold & Dickson-Swift, 2012, p. 180). Early life describes the period from prenatal development to eight years of age, and is a time of remarkable brain growth and development, this period establishes the foundations for subsequent development and learning (Siddiqi, Irwin, & Hertzman, 2007). As this period is…