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Merriam-Webster defines desperation as “A state of hopelessness leading to rashness”. “Such mortal drugs I have; but Mantua's law/Is death to any he that utters them” (V i 66-67). Had the Apothecary not been in such dire straits, he wouldn’t have sold Romeo the…

by M. Duke of Fezensac, a professional solider and officer, while talking about Napoleon’s march on Russia. Napoleon’s ultimate downfall came from hubris. “Hubris, n. Presumption, orig. towards the gods; pride, excessive self-confidence.”(“The Merriam-Webster Dictionary”). This little thing, hubris, can bring down an entire army and era of rule as it did for Napoleon.…

Do All Americans Consider Addiction a Disease? Addiction has always been a debatable subject but, have you as Americans ever wondered why some Americans consider addiction a disease and why others do not? Stated by Merriam-Webster, “A condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms” (1). According to Clean Slate, “In a true disease, some part of the body is in a state of…

CONCEPT ANALYSIS: HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS Tammy Ruddle RN, BSN MTSU Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice 06/30/2017 Abstract The aim is to report a concept analysis of nosocomial infections. This analysis is needed because the concept of infection control is relevant in all aspects of nursing. The definition of infection control is “policies and procedures used to minimize the risk of spreading infection, especially in hospitals and human or animal health care…

This class is looking at a branch of psychology called abnormal psychology. When looking at this branch of psychology, one must look at the psychological definition of abnormal behavior. When looking for a psychological definition the most common place to look is the Diagnostic and Statistical Model or the DSM. The DSM is currently on the fifth version, DSM 5, and does include a definition of abnormal behavior. There are four components that are found in the DSM that are associated with…

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien “In war, truth is the first casualty”. These words by the Greek dramatist Aeschylus show how the nature of war hasn’t changed in the last two thousand years. During times of War truth gets very muddy and hard to understand, it becomes hard to separate what really happened to what seems to have happened. Ambiguity is the common denominator of every War. “The Things They Carried” is a book about the Vietnam War, but it is also a book about Storytelling itself…

What does it take to be a hero? According to Merriam- Webster dictionary a hero is, “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” In Beowulf the hero is Beowulf, but does he have heroic attributes? Yes, Beowulf is brave, strong, and courageous, but he lacks the most important heroic attributes, such as, selfishless and humility. Beowulf is too self-centered and prideful to be called a hero. While reading Beowulf there are many times when Beowulf does not have a real…

According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, a manifesto is “ a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group” (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). In this case, the manifesto will cover goals that the company will take on for environmental sustainability. The objective of this manifesto is to cover the principles that ground the company in environmental altruism during the Anthropocene. Technically speaking, the Anthropocene is not yet officially confirmed, but…

As human beings, it is in our nature to desire to be viewed as beautiful. Merriam Webster defines beauty as the quality of being physically attractive or the qualities in a person or a thing that gives pleasure to the senses and the mind (Merriam Webster). But who are we to say who is beautiful and who is not beautiful? The definition of beauty in America can vary greatly from the definition of beauty in foreign countries, but most countries share a few common ideas regarding what true beauty…

Some people believe racism is not a problem anymore. This is not true. Despite a prevailing attitude that we live in a post-racial society in the United States, prejudice is pervasive and informs every aspect of our society. Racism, specifically anti-black sentiment, is not only alive in the present day, but heavily and disturbing prevalent. Post-racial societies don’t feature anti-blackness, deliberate appropriation of black culture, and rampant police brutality that is directed towards the…