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due to high cost. 2012 Republican Candidate Ron Paul believes the death penalty should be overthrown, since it is based on the convict’s financial status and the cost of incarceration is more affordable. He refers to the financial status the O.J. Simpson…

the judicial system. This discussion and analysis examines such a specific case of censorship, focusing on the Counts v. Cedarville School district case which involved an accusation of witchcraft inclusion in the book and a request for censorship (Simpson 6). The background…

Originally developed by scholars at the University of Chicago in the early 1900’s, the social disorganization theory links crime rates to neighborhood ecological characteristics. The core principal of this theory is that where a person lives has strong relevance on the development of the moral and ethical development of a person and whether or not that person will later commit crimes. In other words, youth that grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods will likely become part of a subculture where…

for people of other ethnicities to broadcast their views and their culture to those of similar mind. I believe racial stereotypes persist today but in a different form. In cartoons and television is the best demonstration of this. Shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy make a mockery of these stereotypes, but in mocking them, they are pushing them. The stereotypical smart Asian, the athletic black man, the Latin American cleaning lady, they are all the stereotypical stock characters that are ‘in…

The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced plans for their Star Wars themed areas inside of Disneyland in California and Disney Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. Though not many details are released about the expansions, two attractions were officially announced in August 2015. One of the attractions announced by Disney are based on the Millennium Falcon from the earlier films. This announcement is exciting for movie fans because it brings the Star Wars movie to life, much like The…

In order to obtain happiness one needs to accept reality. First, enjoying the present, rather than worrying about the past or the future, will help you achieve happiness. For example, Mr. Burns, a multi-billionaire character, in The Simpsons, has everything a man could wish for in terms of wealth. Nevertheless, in the episode “Rosebud”, Mr. Burns is dissatisfied with his life because of his past regrets – losing his parents, losing his childhood and losing his precious teddy bear, Bobo…

Strengths: Dorina greets the client in a polite and a professional tone. She recaps the client's request to ensure she understands with clarity. From here, she inquires further to ensure the final inspection is scheduled and the additional assistance is needed at that point. After gathering the details, she politely requests to place the client on a brief hold to look up the contact information for the inspector. She politely removes the client from the hold and offers empathy for the hold…

Abstract A worldview is a theory (or philosophy) of life or conception of the world. A world view is a mental motto of one’s actuality of living. Although our conception of life is sometimes influenced by the people who we watch on television, in our households, or who we associate ourselves with, we all have a sole outlook on the reason we are here. One will ask themselves at some point in their lifetime : why am I here? What is my purpose in life ? What happens after death? Is there a God? At…

There are many real world examples of a tragic flaw, not only in everyday life but in literature as well. OJ Simpson, a success and celebrated athlete caused by his own downfall by allowing his flaws to convince him to murder his wife. This terrible act caused Simpson to ruin his career and become an outcast in society. In the tragedy Othello by William Shakespeare, Othello is too trusting. This flaw allows Othello to be easy manipulated and kill his wife and himself. This flaw is important to…

The Book about Rhetoric: is it Worth Reading? Jay Heinrichs is a New York Times best selling author thanks to his book, Thank You For Arguing; what Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach us about the Art of Persuasion . He is a leading expert in the study of persuasion and applies his knowledge of ethos, pathos, and logos to construct his position. Heinrichs also brings to play what he has learned from his 25 year long career as a journalist, as well as his lifelong study of rhetoric…