Pandemic

Research Paper: The Vaccine Controversy Since the very first vaccine, there have been proponents and opponents, both arguing the effects of inoculation. For many, the idea of injecting a healthy child with any derivative of a disease is counterintuitive. In America’s reality today, with few major disease outbreaks and extremely effective health care, more and more people are shying away from this idea. But just because the devastating diseases of past years are out of sight doesn 't mean they…

Eleven begins with the end of the pompous life of first-class Hollywood star Arthur Leander, when he is suddenly struck by a heart attack and dies on stage amid his performance of King Lear. Less than 24 hours from his death, a deadly contagious pandemic called Georgia Flu falls upon the earth and threatens the existence of the whole civilization. With 99 percent of human population swiftly vanishes within the matter of week, Mandel envisions how the once interconnected and technologically…

The idea around this research paper is the concept of sexual disclosure, that being revealing information about one’s self and history to any current partners they may have. The main rationale as to why this topic is so important and how it was chosen is due to the North American society that we live in. It is seen almost always in society through media and culture that the “hook-up” scene is promoted heavily among young adults (e.g. bars, clubs, online-dating sites, bathhouses, washrooms). This…

food to the customers. Most of America is part of the working class and obtaining cheap food is not going to be denied by them this is why America is one of the leading countries in obesities and health related diseases. The article “Profits and pandemics: prevention of harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food and drink industries” by The Lancet NCD group states that low income groups and countries have a least amount in prevention in…

Since its introduction in the 1940’s, the practice of fluoridating water supplies has been a hotly debated topic. Although being hailed by the CDC as one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century, water fluoridation has been heavily criticized by governments, scientists and even dentists from its inception. With fluoride’s recent classification as hazardous waste, fluoridation policies have come under renewed scrutiny. While there is no question that excessive amounts of…

around the Traveling Symphony, a group that travels the post-apocalypse world to spread art through their performances of Shakespearean plays and orchestral music. The Traveling Symphony, a prominent group that has survived twenty years after the pandemic, is the prime example of a successful community in a post-apocalyptic environment. In Claire P. Curtis’s book Postapocalyptic Fiction and the Social Contract: We’ll Not Go Home Again, the author claims…

In the Station Eleven, an exceptional science-fiction novel which is written by Emily St. John Mandel, the author never saves her ink on praising the value of human arts even after the apocalypse. In the first section of the book, a series of mysterious incidents begin with the sudden death of a vain actor, Arthur, who is playing as King Lear in Shakespeare’s famous drama on the stage. However, none of the colleagues of the dead can figure out a way to contact his family or friends. The abrupt…

COPING WITH THE BLACK DEATH Name Ola Taji Student number: 999188383 “Religion, turned out of doors, will grieve. The treacherous and maleficent fellowship of priests and clergy, imperilled by their own failings, will be destroyed. No one will be given rest, poisoned arrows will strike everyone, fevers will throw down the proud, and incurable disease will strike like lightning” [Gaberial de’Mussis] Coping with the Black Death Our world has faced and coped with many different plagues…

The importance of Clergy Self-Care and its profound implications on Ministerial Ethics "Do no harm."- I have often pondered the significance of the oath that is taken as a doctor prepares to embark upon the sacred work of caring for others. As the central tenet within the field of medicine the Hippocratic oath functions as a constant reminder that the medical professional has a moral and ethical responsibility to protect and preserve the right, dignity, and humanity of those in need of care.…

The Implications of Zombie Apocalypse Preparation and Survival What Happens Inside of a Zombie’s Brain? The virus attacks and devours the brain’s frontal lobes, responsible for problem solving, so they cannot make complex decisions. Zombie’s cerebellums become impaired, which explains why they cannot walk so well, either. These beings also have an unexplained predilection for human flesh. (E. Landau, 2011) Zombies Can Be Helpful Although zombies are defined as an undead being created through the…