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Helping the Community During this winter quarter, the unit that I really liked the most was the one based on empathy because that unit made me think about more on why I need to help others in need. When I read the article “The Singer Solution to World Poverty” by Peter Singer really helped me realize that I do not need to be spending money on luxuries but instead donating that money to charities. As he states, “Again, the formula is simple: whatever money you’re spending on luxuries, not…

The American Dream is a traditional ideal of the perfect life here in the U.S. This 19th century principle was the reason many Americans strived for excellence and other nations took note on our progress as a society, as a culture. This phenomenon is something our ancestors sought after and took very seriously. Of course, many people have tried to achieve this “dream” for decades and this principle still relevant today. However, many people have realized that it is becoming harder to fulfill…

Since the solid growth of the major theme parks all over Asia after the tsunami , a 5.8% growth in 2012 numbers have reached an all-time high of about 108.7 million visits. (Global Attractions Attendance Report , 2012).Furthermore it is speculated that visits in Asia will soon overtake the US in numbers. The customers for our Eco-friendly theme park are from all walks of life, differentiating in ages, race and income. Therefor it was necessary to create different customer personas for each…

According to the Mayo Clinic, Huntington's disease can be defined as, “is an inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain” (Huntington's disease, 2017). Huntington's disease is often times referred to as HD. The symptoms of Huntington's disease can impact someone on different levels including: cognitive, muscular, behavioral, psychological, and mood. This is not a disease that one obtains from somebody coughing on one. It is an autosomal…

Upon development, the nervous system wires itself completely – an impressive feat considering the millions of connections and neurons in the body. However perhaps even more impressive is the ability of the nervous system to restore neuronal connections after injury. This is particularly advanced in frogs, fish and invertebrates as once an axon is cut in the central nervous system, the regeneration allows full functional recovery whereas in the mammalian central nervous system full recovery is…

The first amendment in the Constitution of the United States of America states that everyone has the right to practice any religion, or none at all. Another aspect that comes with freedom of religion is that the US government will not establish a religion, therefore there will be a separation of church and state. In 1954, Dwight Eisenhower proposed to Congress that the words, “under God,” be added into the Pledge of Allegiance (undergod.procon.org). After sixty-three years, controversy has…

Ho Yen Dr. Fishman English Regular 11B 1/1/2015 Historicity of King Arthur Almost everyone’s childhood is filled with some kind of magical and heroic tales of the legendary King Arthur. These tales come in various versions from different time periods of our history. Some are passed down through folktales and some are specially crafted by poets for purposes such as moral lessons or tourism. Due to the varieties of the tales about King Arthur, scholars have been debating whether King Arthur was a…

Tensions in The United States are high between different races, as cultural differences are splitting our country. Although, this was a problem that has been around since The United States was founded, it is becoming more apparent today. Violence between different races has risen, because one group thinks they are better than the other. Our current president, Donald Trump has also hinted at the idea that races such as Mexicans, and Muslims are not worthy of being in the United States. This leads…

Other considerations In democratic state, the public opinion can influence the course of action of the authorities (Mack, 1975: 188). Therefore, Mack blamed that the nature of the polity of the metropolitan contribute to the defeat of the war (Mack, 1975: 189). Domestic constrain in a free society is more influential than other kinds of polity like totalitarian or dictatorship (Mack, 1975: 193). In democracy, the free media can affect the attitude of the population towards the war. The New York…

Strengths in the SWOT analysis of Burberry Iconic fashion Brand: Having 156 years of long history, Burberry brand remains synonymous with British fashion. However, the company’s more recent fortunes have become more influenced by the tastes and aspirations of the Chinese market. It’s a manufacturer of Clothing, fragrances & fashion accessories. Burberry has always been known for providing high quality & long lasting garments for the customers. Distinctively checkered pattern – Instantly…