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    Lusitania Research Paper

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    A SUNKEN MOTIVE 2 A Sunken Motive Many are aware of the tragic attack of the Lusitania, ultimately propelling the United States into the ongoing World War I. Often overlooked, is the theory that British and possibly American officials conspired against the United States in arranging such an attack. Proponents of such a theory enforce their argument with information such as the fact the Britain failed to utilize an escort ship on the voyage, Captain William Turner sailed too close to…

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    According to Walsh (2013) it is acknowledged that, disparate treatment involves discriminatory intent or purpose by the employer. It forbids employers from treating candidates or employees differently because of their association in a protected class. Primarily, disparate treatment is a way to prove unlawful employment discrimination. Thus, an employee who makes a disparate treatment claim alleges that he/she was treated differently than other employees who were in similar situated classes and…

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    In J. R. R. Tolkien story, “The Hobbit”, Bilbo, the main character, is a man who displays courage and strength while on the adventures of being a false burgular. In the story, Bilbo decides to give Bard and the others the Arkenstone of Thrain to help in haggling with Thorin. The reason for Bilbo actions comes from Bard seeking aid from Thorin, because while killing the dragon Smaug, Laketown was destroyed. Thorin feels as though Laketown’s destruction isnt his problem, and in this refused to…

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    The criminal justice system is not righteous because a plethora of individuals involved in it such as law enforcement, FBI, as well as prosecutors contain their own motives behind their definition of justice. Suggestibility plays a huge role in identifying a perpetrator, especially in terms of the eyewitness. Memory is malleable and perhaps changed based on outside information. For example, if a witness is unsure of themselves officers help by alluding to the suspect that fits best even if none…

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    also stood up for the innocent in tense situations. Juror 8 used his reasonable doubt to prove the boy innocent, just like Atticus Finch did, showing they have alike personalities and motives. By comparing Juror 8 and Atticus’s empathy, arguments, and compassion we learn that they share similar characteristics and motives. Due to Juror eight and Atticus’s empathy it showed that they cared. In To Kill a Mockingbird, one of Atticus’s main quotes is, “If I didn’t I couldn't hold up my head in…

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    The main theoretical argument presented by Robert Pape on Suicide Terrorism was this ideology that suicide bombers emerged from people with political motives, and these motives can be a combination of religious fundamentalism resulting from an extreme indoctrination or psychological predisposition that might drive individuals to have a tendency to inflict harm on others, and to finally reclaim major territorial space the bombers sees as their homeland. Even though pape made mention of…

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    Dress Code Discriminatory

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    there were two dress codes for men and women. A dress code that is not discriminatory is one that is same for members of both genders. On the other hand, the motive for the dress code was to distinguish men from women. That act of distinguishing men from women was discriminatory in nature, and it went against the dress code ethics. The motive for distinguishing men from women is not said. Both men and women were doing the same type of job; it, therefore, means that there was no need for…

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    villain because his motives for killing don’t reach a particular goal. You see throughout the play the audience is not sure why Iago wants to crush Othello and his love ones. At first Iago wants to destroy Othello because Othello gave the promotion to Cassio.Iago wanted Cassio’s position and blames both of them. Later in the play, Iago wants to destroy Othello because he thinks Othello is having an affair with his wife. The audience truly doesn’t know what is his motive to kill which makes…

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    while they also agree on some matters. Their views and opinions are conveyed through their dialogue. It isn't hard to understand their motives and meanings behind their speeches, however diverse they may be. A good example of this is in Brutus's and Mark Antony's speeches given at Caesar's funeral, in act three of the play. Their speeches revealed their hidden motives, and, while they were both very different, they also shared some undeniable similarities. Brutus's and Antony's speeches are…

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    not to disclose it to the public because of possible doubt (page 156). This justifies how the successful economy is reliant on the burning of fossil fuels to extract natural resources to convert into profitable merchandise. The cover up, proves the motives of corporations, to promote profit over the lives of people, while jeopardizing the planet. This is related to the works of Oreskes and Conway, whereas the tobacco industry hid hazardous health information relating to the usage of cigarettes,…

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