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    cultural values of various nations around the globe, Thomas Balmes’ documentary, Babies, juxtaposes the early development of individuals against the influences and ideologies imparted by the society. Centered around four young infants- Ponijao of Opuwo, Namibia, Bayarjargal (Baya) of Bayanchandmani, Mongolia, Mari of Tokyo, Japan, and Hattie of San Francisco, America -in contrasting civilizations, the documentary records not only the psychological growth, however, equally the sociological…

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    When it comes to individualism and collectivism, Namibia clearly shadows collectivism because the mothers and children are constantly around each other, with the mothers teaching and helping their children. The Mongolian child, Bayar, clearly lives in an individualistic culture because the mother left him…

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    inner working of the LGBT movement and the organizations behind it, as they work towards progression through social and political change within the local environments. Her focus is particularly on several of the LGBT organizations in South Africa and Namibia as they navigate through their decisive actions to maintain visibility within the community or retreat into invisibility as they come into contact with a variety of political, social, and cultural situations, as well as working to undue the…

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    The Movie Babies Analysis

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    The parental affection was present throughout each culture. Each mother soothed their baby how they could. The mothers made sure their babies were fed, regardless of the resources. Opuwo, Namibia mothers fed their children with breastmilk and the older children shared food from one pot. Other more privileged babies, like the San Francisco baby would be granted an entire banana for herself. Another baby was offered solid food with a toothpick…

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    access to and how these resources play a huge role in their development. For example, Mari in Tokyo and Hattie in San Francisco are portrayed to have great access and exposure to zoos, parks, books, classes in their countries, where as Ponijao in Namibia and Bayar in…

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    The Kaiser's Holocaust

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    when Germany had finally realized their ‘dream’ for racial superiority. David Olusoga and Casper Erichsen, authors of “The Kaiser's Holocaust,” present horrific stories of Germany’s genocidal narrative in Namibia. From that, they deduced that dream for aryan supremacy had its founding in Namibia, not World War II. Although lebernsraum had been the mainstay of Hitler’s expansionary policy, it first found itself as the amalgam of Social Darwinist…

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    days on end. Universal Basic Income should help lots of people by lowering poverty percentages, decreasing the number of school dropouts, and improving people's health. Starting off, Universal Basic Income will improve poverty percentages. When Namibia was doing a Universal Basic Income trial (UBI trial) poverty fell 39% in one year. That was because people were able to afford the basic things that they needed to survive. In the United States, poverty could be completely eliminated in one year…

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    It is evident that students in Namibia struggle with school because they have no guidance or support from their parents, causing them to fail their grade ten exam. Once they have failed, they are only left with the option of “join[ing] a worldwide pool of some seventy million secondary…

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    power plants use uranium as fuel because its atoms are easily split part. Uranium generates the heat in nuclear power reactors, and produces the fissile material for nuclear weapons. Deposits of uranium are found in China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Namibia, Greenland, South Africa, United States,Canada and Australia. Uranium ore deposits are economically recoverable concentrations of uranium within the Earth's crust. Some of the advantages to using uranium for energy include that Uranium is…

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    Pilot Water Shortage

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    Don’t flush the toilet Almost most American shower, ever wonder where does all the water that’s being used come from? When will it run out, and be no more sanitary water to keep clean? San Diego desire to establish the indirect potable reuse would help the misfortune of the drought. Indirect potable reuse; allows the sanitation for toilet waters to be transferred into the homes. The idea hold one condition inquiring the cleaned supply is sent for further treatment. With this intention to…

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