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Introduction and Background In 1988, the forty-first World Health Assembly passed a historic resolution pledging to make the world polio-free. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) headed by national governments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA), UNICEF, Rotary International and WHO was launched as a consequence. The initiative is supported by key partners including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation1. The GPEI target was to eradicate polio from the world by year…

Presence of carnivores helps to maintain the integrity of ecosystems throughout the world (Soulè and Terborgh, 1999). Many carnivores are capable of altering trophic structure and biodiversity through a process known as top-down control (Elmhagen and Rushton, 2007). Through this, carnivores are able to prevent the overabundance of herbivores. If uncontrolled, an explosion in herbivore population density would increase the grazing pressure that would ultimately threat the survival of the…

This essay will discuss African culture and how it influenced Africa a lot back then.The definition of culture to me is a way of life that you hold dear to you and you pass it on to your kids. When most people think of African culture they mostly think of hair and dance, and even tho those things played a pretty big role in African society, there is a lot to learn when it come to it. There are over 800 ethnic groups in Africa, each with its own language, religion, and culture. So in this essay…

FGM and Menstruation Taboos: The Consequences of Imposing Morality Across Cultures The concept of paternalism dictates that those in positions of authority restrict the freedoms and responsibilities of those beneath them. The authorities convince the subordinates that these policies are for the good of the subordinates. The enforcement of female circumcision and menstruation taboos exemplifies paternalism. The practice of female circumcision and development of menstruation taboos shows how…

Edin Palmar ENC1102 (TR 8:25-9:40am) Prof. Minchener 7 April 2015 The Reign of Xerxes I and the Greco-Persian Wars Xerxes I was born in 519 BC to King Darius and Queen Atossa of the Persia Empire, the strongest and most feared empire in all the land at that point. Due to the Persian kings always being greatly involved in the wars, the king was to appoint an heir to succeed him in case he dies in battle. Questions immediately arose about who would be the next king of the Persia. Two candidates,…

Introduction Animals affect everyone 's life, whether you 're an animal-lover, animal-hater, animal-eater or animal-saver, and their presence is important. Importance ranges from companionship to food source, and it varies by person. Pets impact our lives in a positive way, as do work animals and food animals. We may not realize how much impact animals have on our lives but the reasons humans have been domesticating animals for thousands of years shows how much of an important role they play .…

The three stories I chose for this final paper are all written by people who have traveled to or lived in foreign countries. These stories focus on different topics that happened in different countries, but a common thread runs through all of them: the desire to experience a culture different from one’s own and the results of doing so. Each author enthusiastically recounts the excitement of traveling to a different place, but also reflects on hardships encountered and lessons learned. Those…

With globalization shaping world events, states have become more interdependent on each other on economic, policy, and trade which have resulted in international organizations such as the World Trade Organization to become important players on economic and policy making processes in sovereign states. This web of interdependence has in some ways yielded undesirable effects that are detrimental to the sovereignty and economic wellbeing of nation states. This paper will look at the impact(s) the…

the oldest food in Africa. Yams became so important within the western section of the countries, they took on mythical parts. Festivities mark their planting and harvesting in countries like Ghana and Nigeria even today. In the medieval empire of Mali, people consumed in great quantities by beer and palm wine drinkers, as it reputed to help ease the pains of the morning after the night before. (“The African Cookbook”) Moreover, in the western…

If left unchecked, anthropogenic climate change will have monumental consequences for the international community. To a large extent, these consequences will arise from the underlying issue of resource scarcity and its associated economic, political and social dilemmas. As a result, this essay asserts that anthropogenic climate change and resource scarcity are intrinsically tied. To develop this assertion, this essay will explore ways in which resource scarcity, as a result of anthropogenic…