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    Helmuth Von Moltke and the Battle of the Marne Introduction By August, 1914 Europe had reached a boiling point. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian empire prepared themselves for an inevitable war against France and Russia. Germany had been planning for war for nearly two decades. Helmuth Johann Ludwig Von Moltke, German Chief of Staff, placed the fate of the entire German army into the success of the Schlieffen Plan, a grand mobilization plan he had inherited from his predecessor, which…

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    animal abuse. They believe that when someone abuses an animal either they abuse people too or they will become a killer later in life. Animal cruelty is link with other violent crimes. Like a spouse may use violence and threats against pets as part of a pattern of abuse. Incidents will be divided into four categories: neglect; intentional abuse and torture; organized abuse such as dog fighting; and animal sexual abuse. According to the Baltimore Sun newspaper it states, “In animal abuse, you…

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    Module 3: Chapter Questions (chapters 9-11) Type your answers SINGLE SPACED below each question, save, and upload your assignment. 1. Chapter 9: List and define the FOUR parenting styles AND explain how each has been shown to affect children. • The authoritarian parenting style is restrictive, places firm boundaries on the child, and does not allow children to have much to say in decision. This parenting style affects children in a negative way; they tend to feel unhappy, anxious and…

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    accident…”(Dickens 26). As stated in Oliver Twist, child abuse during the Victorian Era was a frequent yet terrible form of cruelty. Child abuse is usually given by a parent or caregiver intentionally to harm a child physically, sexually, emotionally, or through neglect. Unfortunately, this epidemic is still commonly found regardless of various peoples’ numerous efforts to prevent it. Child abuse in the Victorian Era still bears some similarities to child abuse now, such as it being physical and…

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    From reading our textbook, participating in discussion posts, learning from the power point lessons, and through research I have learned that the African American culture is more likely to use physical punishment rather than verbal reasoning to enforce discipline.(71) In single parent African American households, there is more response for the children’s need for authority?(69) Article “African American parents use a hierarchal disciplinary pattern in which the second disciplinary method is more…

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    Two Forms Of Animal Abuse

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    Animal abuse is something that can easily be looked over or unheard of. It is a constantly growing issue today that has become completely out of hand. According to PAWS, animal cruelty is when someone hurts an animal or does not care for an animal responsibly, like not giving a dog or cat food and water. It is against the law to be cruel to or harm animals, even your own pets. It's also called animal abuse, or neglect. Though several people do not consider these things to be animal abuse, they…

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    were forced to eat it and if refused were subject to humiliating public abuse. For example in Fort Alexander in Manitoba, a young boy refused to eat, thus his food was tossed on the floor and he was forced to eat it off the floor in front of his peers, he stated “eating became a real psychological terror”. Only when visitors from the outside came was food improved for the day indicating they were fully aware of the abuse they were subjecting the students to and wanted to keep hidden. The…

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    bullies came to be. During the tender age, a child is very vulnerable; especially to actions committed or words uttered by people they trust. When a child is hurt physically or emotionally, they carry these burdens until they grow up. Whether the abuse is intentional or unintentional, if there is no one to guide the victim on how to let those feelings out, they might lash out one day to become…

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    A parent’s responsibility is to teach his or her child positive morals, such as respect, honesty, generosity and obedience towards others. However, are parents forgetting to teach their children about the act of bullying and the effects it can cause? Reports of bullying within school environments have tremendously increased over the years. Bullying can result in physical and emotional damage to both the bully and the victim. For that reason, if the parent fails to address bullying behaviors…

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    Long Term Care Abuse

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    that one of your elder family members that is in long term care can be suffering from abuse and neglect? These members of your family can be suffering and you may never even know it. Research in previous years has shown that thousands of elder Americans suffer from abuse and neglect every year. Whether people want to think about this or not, it is a serious issue and a growing concern as the number of individuals that will require some type of long term care is growing. Abuse of elders can occur…

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