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Church, for many, is a considered a safe place. A place where one can grow spiritually and become closer to their God. But for thousands of children in the last several decades, it has ironically been, a living hell. 1 Corinthians 6:18 states: “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” Despite Christian belief placing high emphasis on sexual morality, and members of the Catholic Priesthood being required to…

Essay 5: The Amazon and its Impacts In order to understand the importance of the Amazon River, we need to understand that it is so much more than just another flowing body of water. The health of the planet depends on the Amazon making it one of the most valuable places in the world. The river and the basin that it has created and travels, effects a huge body of vegetation, people, and animals. The Amazon benefits a new and evolving culture, allows continuing diversity in people,…

roads also allowed military troops to move faster. The Incan roads stretched for -more than 10,000 miles. The Incas had two major roads. The Royal Road was 3,250 miles long. It went from the northern border of the empire through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia into Argentina and Chile. The other major road, the highway, was 2,520 miles long. It ran from the village of Tumbes in the north, through the desert, then into Chile. There are several other roads ran between the two major ones. Most were…

Today people wonder what it’s like for other countries economical stature. They think about what it would be like to work, study or live someplace else. In this essay I will address the gap between the high, middle and low income countries. I will also explain how market-oriented theories are different from the dependency perspective and how it is contributed to a gap in rich and poor countries. Finally I will explain how power and authority shape rich and poor countries. The topic that is…

isolated economy in relation to the rest of the world, into a classical liberalized economy where fluctuations were controlled by the market itself. Pinochet’s goal of ‘Fighting Communism’ allowed him to become allies with other dictatorship countries; Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay (Pinochet, p.164). Pinochet’s mission was a protected democracy with very limited participation population. These reforms were arguably necessary but was it necessary to be this bloody. Eventually,…

Why use GMOs? “No to GMO” is a saying chanted at rallies but the facts point towards saying “Go with GMO.” The word GMO stands for genetically modified organism. These organisms are created by the removal or insertion of certain genes to make the organism more useful to humans. Scientists are able to make apples that do not brown, potatoes that vaccinate people from the flu, and even plants that can survive in salt water. These GMOs are currently helping to improve life all around the world yet…

Several countries across the world are working extensively towards reaching the goal of maintaining equitable and sustainable development. When deciding on a countries development plan, there will always be several factors entered into its successes and failures. Due to each countries various issues, the quickest way to reach a goal of development may differ accordingly. Finding the source of the problems is the key purpose in any countries developing stage. For this reason, it is very crucial…

Drinking Age The percent of alcohol consumption in the United States by underage drinkers is 11.4 percent (11 Facts). Underage drinking is common and most people think it is inadequate. Though it has its negatives, alcohol also has many benefits. If one drinks a moderate amount of alcohol, it can lower the risk for cardiovascular disease, decrease the chances for developing Type 2 diabetes, and decrease the chances for the common cold in the cases of non-smokers. Moderate drinkers are…

Poverty and Inequality Poverty and inequality are very prevalent in every society in the world today. Both of these are effected how the society develops and grows. As of today, the majority of the population growth is occurring the Global South also known as the lesser-developed regions of the world (Perlman, 2009, p. 41). Thus, as the world population skyrockets, we are seeing a surge of population in poor areas. These poor areas have the least amount of education, little to no access to…

Incas were prosperous civilization. The Aztecs were militaristic and ended up controlling most of central Mexico. The Inca were more peace like and economic. They established a highly developed farming civilization in present day Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The Inca became a massive empire that stretched along the Andes and Pacific Ocean by the mid­ 1500s. Native Americans of North America A wide variety of Native Americans lived east of the Mississippi River. The Hopewell lived on the…