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This essay discusses the deadly vice wrath and the contrasting biblical virtue forgiveness. It describes the differences between the sinful anger and the justifiable anger of man and it describes the justifiable anger of God. Furthermore, it discusses how wrath and revenge cause problems in our postmodern society. It illustrates this by considering a current issue that affects the United States. It reflects on the issue of school shootings and how they are often linked to the desire for revenge.…

Back in the Middle Ages, society viewed man to be “unworthy by virtue” and was characterized by an end to free thinking, and strict obedience to the Church. This rapidly changed with the emergence of the Renaissance which represented the revival of antiquity, the “perfecting of the individual” and increased secularism. This period also marked the birth of humanism, which was a newfound interest in the classics. Individualism also arose, as emphasis was put on the man, his capabilities and…

The Inca Empire adorns the entitlement of the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, and was highly prosperous through the fourteenth and fifteenth century AD in ancient Peru. The vast empire skilfully expanded in adverse terrain absent of fundamental methods including currency, iron working and writing systems. Extension across western South America from Quito in the north to Santiago in the south was centered by the city Cuzco in the Peruvian Andes, and at its peak, the Incas consisted of…

As a child and now as an adult I have always enjoyed toys, so this report will be reporting on children’s gender and toys. While shopping for my family and friends children for birthdays and Christmas I will play with the toys to check them out to see if they would enjoy the item chosen. It takes me back in time as a child and the memories that I had, so it can be extremely difficult being and adult shopping for kids. I contacted and spoke to Kathy at Hasbro Toy Company who completed my…

with a Pomeranian puppy in her lap, and a young boy running around close by. We ventured through the store, walking up and down each of the isles, admiring all of the different products. Items on the shelves ranged from Aztec to Día de los Muertos figurines and from very vividly painted to subdued in color. There was stem ware and tea setting and multiple types and colors of Crucifix’s along with plates with Jesus on them. Plates and posters of Francisco “Pancho” Villa and Freda Kahlo added to…

Any marketplace is hugely dynamic, changing with time and continuing to grow with the consumer base. As such, these changes are not always good. Take the video gaming industry, for example. Game companies are beginning to push the purchase of Downloadable Content, or DLC, onto their consumers. This is drastically changing the market. While some sales are boosted, others have seen a steadier decrease in both desirability and success with gamers. Although traditionally used to expand a game’s…

Molly was itching with excitement. Her parents were taking her on an adventure - and she couldn’t wait to see where they would go! It was the start of winter and Molly’s parents had dressed her warmly in her favourite jeans; with the pink polka-dots, her pink boots; with the lambskin on the inside and her large purple parka to keep her warm. On her way out the front door Molly stopped to grab her favourite beanie from the coat rack; a blue dinosaur with turquoise spikes and tassels that hung…

Chadwick, J. 1958. The Decipherment of Linear B, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. In this article, Chadwick’s discussion is two-fold: I. Interpretation of the Linear B tablet founded in Crete. II. When the Minoan script of Linear A became extinct. As suggested in this article, Evans hypothesises the script of Linear B was a modified form of the Minoan script Linear A. Thus, this article deduces that the decipherment of Linear B is the most important piece of archaeological evidence for…

For physically abused children, in Kolko’s (1996) study, family therapy was conducted in three phases. The first phase consists of the therapist assessing the family’s interactions, enhancing cooperation among family members, and discussing how physical force affects a family as well as explaining a non-violence contract for the family (Kolko, 1996). The second phase is made up of the therapist training the family members on problem-solving and communication skills (Kolko, 1996). The last phase…

The Ink They Wear: Identity and Cultural Heritage of Tattoos Lexx Hutton Composition II Dr. Kutney In today’s society it is very common to see one or two people sporting ink in any given place. However, our desire to reflect our inner selves on our bodies has actually had an adverse effect on traditional and cultural tattoos. We have actually forgotten the meaning behind the tattoos tribes and communities used to wear. Because of this loss in knowledge and the adversity tattooing has gone…