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Giles Corey is widely known by scholars of the Salem Witch Trials as the only accused who got pressed to death while all the others were hanged. His execution was the result of refusing to enter into a plea during the trials, which has led to much speculation about Corey and his motives for remaining silent. Was he simply a defiant old man? Or did he have a stronger motive? In this paper, I will be covering the life and the accusations of Giles Corey and speculate on why it may have been that he…

Many do not posses much knowledge on palm oil; such as the ways it affects one’s health and how it is produced. Even though most are unfamiliar with these aspects of palm oil, they are most likely well acquainted with it and use it on a regular—if not daily— basis. Palm oil, although present in many everyday products, has immoral and unethical factors of production. Palm oil is a type of oil that comes from the fruit of palm trees. Many companies take advantage of the fact that palm oil is…

American philosopher and Harvard psychologist William James once said that the very core of religion is experience and emotion—all else revolves around experience. In his book, The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature, he defines religion as “the feelings, acts, and experiences of individual men in their solitude, so far as they apprehend themselves to stand in relation to whatever they may consider the divine” (James 38). Experience plays a key role in the understanding of…

of time not even citizens. Miller argues poor quality of education results from the lack of respect society had for the African American people. For instance, Miller writes that, “ His mission was considered to be as purely mechanical as that of the ox which pulls the plow. Indeed, his human capabilities were emphatically denied. It was stoutly contended that he did not posses a soul to be saved in the world to come nor a mind to be enlightened in the world that now is”. To some degree, Miller…

“A valuation method (e.g. LIFO, FIFO, average cost and specific identification) is used to compute the cost of the inventory dollar amounts and then it is compared to the market dollar amount.” LIFO is not commonly used because the last goods purchased are the first to be sold. The inventory at the beginning of the year will have the earliest goods purchased acquiring a valuation of an early price. FIFO is better used for lowering cost especially during periods of increase prices. It is also…

Title: Fantastic creature in Chinese art Introduction Fantastic creatures can be easily found in Chinese art. Those decorative motifs do not only content aesthetic value they also carry particular meanings. The origin of fantasies can be traced to traditional Chinese literature and tales. Fantasy becomes an important element in Chinese art that is with two main functions: one is they reflect human emotions, and they are symbols that carry the social values. After classified different…

Why is originality such a commodity? Paul Rand once said, “ Don’t try to be original, just try to be good.” However, designers these days as compared to the past are more preoccupied with the notion of originality, where they value the idea of being new and different from the rest. Having their work complimented as being original has become something that most designers would like to achieve. It feels as though being complimented with being original gives some sort of assurance and affirmation…

The story of Cinderella was written by The Brothers Grimm in 1812. However, these two brothers did not actually write the original story of Cinderella, rather they wrote an adaptation of the German fairy tale. Their goal was to record all the popular fairy tales in order keep the old German tradition alive and make the people have pride in their country. They interviewed family members and various people in order to get the full stories. The stories were initially aimed at German families,…

Rosalie Wetzel UWW 310 SU16 08/20/16 Consequences of Cloning Technology In 1996, Scottish scientists at Roslin Institute created the first example of the possibility of human cloning, a sheep named "Dolly.” Dolly, was the first animal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell. This cloning electrified a worldwide attention and apprehension because of its scientific and ethical implications. Researchers have since caught onto the trend and successfully cloned other animals such as…

The purpose of this paper is to describe the attributes and competencies of former Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Ashley Kennedy. Most leaders impact their soldiers, but it is a much more impressive feat to leave a lasting impact on a generation of new leaders; SSG Kennedy accomplished that and more. Through his leadership successes and, to an extent, his personal failings, SSG Kennedy directly contributed to the growth of numerous soldiers who were eventually “handed the reigns” of the NCO Corps…