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As claimed by Elizabeth Gershoff and her research team, “children who are spanked are more likely to exhibit depression, anxiety, drug use, and aggression as they get older” in other words, adolescents that were spanked during their initial childhood years have a higher contingency of showing social problems when they mature. The repercussions of corporal punishment far outweigh the convenience of its practice. Even though spanking offers immediate compliance from a child, it should not be used…

PEAR Assignment #1 Cocktail Party Economics by Eveline J. Adomait and Richard G. Maranta discusses the main concepts behind economics using simple language and real life examples. Cocktail Party Economics is divided into twelve chapters, each discussing a different topic related to the subject of economics. This essay will focus on Chapter 7- Demanding Clients (A Venti Chapter) and it’s relation to the recent minimum wage increase in five Canadian provinces. Chapter 7- demanding Clients (A Venti…

from Devils Lake into Sheyenne River, which eventually connects with the Red River and Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba. Why? It is because Devils Lake have been tripled its size, after more than a decade of wet weather in the enclosed basin and it also does not have any natural outlets, so the only way the water escapes from the lake is by evaporating. Who is opposed to diversion? Government of Manitoba along with Premier Gary Doer and some citizens on both side of the border. Why? As the lake does…

On June 21, 1919, angry Winnipers terrorized the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The event will be remembered as Bloody Saturday. These citizens were on a labor strike demanding better working conditions, more jobs for unemployed citizens, and higher wages. Milton Wilson, a participate of the strike said, “I’m furious with what this city has to offer to me, it’s not much we are asking for.” The strike started on May 15 with 30,000 protesters. The citizens were later joined with 10,000 angry war…

The crime of sexual offenses is a growing issue in current society. Anyone can be a victimized. Unfortunately it is viewed as an unacceptable topic in many religions. Sexual Assault is violence; "Sexual assault refers to any unwanted sexual behavior which makes a person feel uncomfortable, threatened or scared" (What is Sexual Assault, 2015). There are many different types of assaults such as rape and child sexual abuse, which both lack the voluntary consent of the complainant. Consent must be…

A common justification for publication bans on the identities of sexual assault complainants is the stigma associated with being assaulted. According to Marco Chown Oved, investigative journalist for The Star, “Hardly anyone would be ashamed of reporting their car stolen, but admitting you’ve been raped has led, in other countries, to forced marriage with your aggressor or even honour killings by relatives. Those attitudes are present in Canada as well.” (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/04…

Women’s Suffrage Essay Draft 1 – March 30, 2016 (Word count: 1338) Women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta were the first to gain a vote in Canada. The fight for women’s suffrage was a continuous momentum that was felt not only in Canada but also around the world, including in countries such as Great Britain and the United States. The suffrage movements in other countries influenced the women in Canada to fight for a vote as well. Three major factors that helped Canadian women succeed in…

Louis Riel - Hero vs Criminal We believe Louis Riel was a hero because he stood up for the Métis community and he was one of the first Métis advocates, he wanted the Métis people to be heard and he wouldn't let the Canadian Government steal the land they have settled on. Riel and his patrols prevented the Governor at the time William McDougall from proceeding into the Metis territory not long after the Governor sent surveyors out to plot the land. Then, McDougall declared that Hudson’s Bay…

Acer saccharum (Marsh.) is a member of the Aceraceae family and is commonly known as the sugar maple. The sugar maple leaf is the main symbol depicted on the Canadian flag which further emphasizes its importance to Canadian culture and history. Along with it’s cultural significance, it is also extremely important economically in Canada due to the various products that are produced from it’s sap and wood. Due to it’s widespread canopy capable of blocking large amount of sunlight and its gorgeous…

Although prohibition no longer exists in Canada, it is still pertinent to most Canadians today. For instance, one long-term effect Prohibition has had on Canadians is the evolution of organized crime. There is no denying that Canadians played a big part on the rum-running business as they assisted Americans with a huge supply of liquor. As a matter of fact, these crimes committed during prohibition influenced gang and criminal society in Canada and around the world thus leading to the evolution…