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    Most identify the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as being an Islamic terrorist group. Whether or not ISIS is actually Islamic has been up for debate. One thing that is for certain is that ISIS does use, proclaim and manipulate Islam in its’ ever-lasting ploy to lure recruits to join their ranks. For instance, one of the ways this is done is through imams. Imams serve as the leaders of Muslim mosques all across the world. So, needless to be said, imams serve as important authoritative figures…

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    are treated to the story of a former yakuza boss and his life in the early 1900’s. Due to the nature of being a Yakuza, there was much interaction between them and the police. The police at this time had a real disliking towards the Yakuza as the corrupt cops would keep them on short leashes in exchange for looking way. Though if the Yakuza ever stepped out of line they would make sure that gang would cease to exist. The police would do this by setting up 24-hour surveillance and making the…

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    Functioning 4 (c) Powers 4 i. Power to audit 5 ii. Power to correct 5 iii. Power to impeach 5 iv. Power to inspect 6 v. Power to invigilate examinations 6 vi. Power to censure 6 vii. Power to accept petitions from people 7 viii. Implement the Sunshine Act 7 4. Recent Developments and Issues 7 5. Conclusion 8 1. Abstract Most modern systems of constitutional democracy have three traditional branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch. The Republic of…

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    Bharat Case Study

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    1) What does the term “Bharat” stand for in the context of the given passage? 1) The urban India 2) The ever growing Indian market *3) The rural India 4) The promising growth of India 5) None of these 2) According to the given passage, which of the following can be said about the success rate of the ‘Startups’? 1) High *2) Low 3) Moderate 4) Very high 5) None of these 3. There was a loss of momentum in venture funding in 2016 in Indian start-ups because- 1) There was a lack of confidence in…

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    Gilded Age Analysis

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    America: Divided by Class It’s all about the money—who hasn’t heard of the Rockefellers, Carnegie, or the Vanderbilt’s? The Gilded Age was a time when wealthy elite amassed their riches and built their opulent mansions while their workers often lived in squalor. Three distinct social classes emerged as life in America changed from rural to urban and immigrants poured into the nation. The Gilded Age is a term coined by writer Mark Twain in The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873), a book…

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    Brazil Military Regime

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    Brazil like encourage home-based capitalism, it also had its downsides. For example, since home production and consumption was encouraged and the consumption of foreign goods was discouraged, tariff prices for foreign investors were very high. Considering that investors had to pay a large fee to sell their products in Brazil, for many foreign investors, Brazil didn’t offer…

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    Dante Alighieri who was a prominent Italian author of the 14th century wrote Inferno to give insight on the society of Florence as the 14th century was notorious for its corrupt governments and rivals among groups of people. As being called the The Cautionary Tale, Inferno can be relevant today as it serves as a message of people committing sin will be punished depending on the severity of their wrongdoings. Even though the poem exaggerates the punishments, it serves as a message that people…

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    Collectivism In America

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    instigated at the top. We impeached the corrupt oppressors who had attempted to control and commoditize our lives, monopolize and manipulate our news media, and employ subversive mind control tactics through social media. The people came together…

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    effective treatment plan for Lia. Dr. Neil Ernst was a pediatrician that worked extensively on Lia’s case. Although he was able to question his practice, he ultimately thought the Lees should follow his recommendation because he had the training and knew what was best. He placed Lia is foster care after he perceived the Lees refusal of medications as an act of negligence and child endangerment. He was doing what he thought was the right thing to do despite his actions going against the grain…

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    Mexican Immigration

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    The “push factor” of Mexican immigrants who come to the United States is to escape problems in Mexico, which include a stagnant economy, high crime levels, corrupt government and widespread drug use.The “pull factors” for Mexican immigrants, especially families are safety, job opportunities, and a higher quality of education for their children. Many of these immigrants enter the America illegally, which often…

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