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by law and connected to freedom and slavery? (Or did it?) Slavery is defined as the keeping of slaves as a practice or institution. (“slavery.”, Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam Webster, 2016. Web. 28 January 2016) Race is defined as distinct from others groups because of supposed physical or genetic traits. (“race.”, Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam Webster, 2016. Web. 28 January 2016) The original concept of slavery started in the biblical era. The bible suggests the practice of slavery in the Old…

What if all the relationships we had disappeared? What if we had to walk through life completely alone, with no one to talk to, and no one to listen? We live in a cruel world, where each day life becomes tougher, and without someone there to help us life can be unbearable. After taking a minute to reflect on our lives, how important are our friendships? Friendships are a necessary part of life, and our lives we be a wreck without having someone there for us. But the question is what truly is…

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a boss is, “a person who exercises control or authority.” In the Phi Delta Epsilon (PhiDE) International Medical fraternity New York Delta chapter, the bosses of the potential new members are Sylvia Ayoub (Vice President Recruitment), Christina Walker and Jordan Moass (Recruitment Chairs). On wanting to join the pre-medical fraternity, we were to ardently follow and abide by the rules and standards set by the recruiting VP and chairs. Of the rules,…

According to Merriam-Webster online, a rule is defined as, “a usually written order or direction made by a court regulating court practice or the action or parties, or a legal precept or doctrine.” Rules are a necessity for civilized society because without them everything would turn to chaos. Without rules and guidelines set by the government, people could do whatever they want whenever they want without any consequences. In Lord of The Flies, proper rules and punishments weren’t applied and…

investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market (Merriam Webster, 2014) Communism is a way of organizing a society in which the government owns the things that are used to make and transport products. (Merriam Webster, 2014) The fear of the spread of communism in the United States was so great that no one could be trusted. This period in American history is known as the Red…

Prometheus the Egoist According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word ‘ego’ means the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world. In our society being in egoist is considered wrong. We are taught that having a ‘big ego’ means you are full of yourself. In the book Anthem by Ayn Rand the main character, Prometheus, is an egoist. According to our society, this is a bad thing; according to the world in Ayn Rand’s novel, this is a bad thing. However, being an egoist isn’t…

Salem witch trails; The practicing witchcraft was often pointed to women because there were claims that women were more vulnerable than men. Sexism is a prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex (Merriam-Webster) In other words, sexism is discrimination against women. No matter what part of the world women, you can find women still face sexual discrimination. Female act upon their insecurities by exaggerating the stereotyped behavior through…

1.0 Introduction Business is a company transacts business activities of making, buying, selling goods or providing service in order to earn profit identify by Merriam-Webster. (Merriam-Webster, 2015) Business can be an organization, entity engaged in commercial, industrial or any professional activity. Most of the business activities affect the environment. The environment can be identified everything surrounding a system include external and internal factors. External and internal factors may…

Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf was a troubled individual who struggled with depression her entire life. She was able to write about her experiences which inspired some of her greatest works. It is sad, though, that she was in darkness her whole life and was not able to see the light. But, despite the darkness, she was able to give the literary world some great pieces and that is what she is remembered for. Virginia Woolf was a very influential writer of her time and continues to be today, she…

Recycling: More than Being Green “A glass container can go from a recycling bin to a store shelf in as few as 30 days” (“11 Facts About Recycling”). Recycling is an essential for everyone on this planet. Recycling has let us reuse millions of tons of garbage (“11 Facts About Recycling”). It may be easy for people to just recycle the appropriate materials, but some people are lazy and create more waste than they should, making it harder for the people at the recycling companies to do their job.…