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invest in a greater level of intelligence. Artificially increased intelligence could change one’s life, being a great technological advantage for some and a great shortcoming for others. Earl Hunt, the Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington and President of the International Society for Research, has found that there is a possibility of “tweak[ing]” the brain 's mechanisms to increase intelligence surgically. From a theoretical standpoint, this impressively…

My interpretation of what poetry is most likely the same as what anyone else it is thinking; whatever the poet at the time wants it to be. Poetry is open to anything. It can express anger, happiness, hatred, fear, love, passion, joy and any other form of expressions known to man. Before this assignment I was not big on poetry outside of when it was required to read in school. I decided on the poem “To Change the World Enough” by Alice Walker, mainly because I was able to understand most of…

North Korean Government The type of government that exists in North Korea is brutal. The citizen’s living conditions are poor, most citizens are oblivious to what North Korea does, and North Korea’s government is gradually driving itself away from aid from other countries. North Korea is a communist dictatorship. There is no true definition for a communist dictatorship government. However, the definition of communism involves advocating class war and leading to a society in which all…

Cultural Diversity in Elementary Education According to the Alabama Course of Study, cultural diversity is imperative when it comes to the success of the scientific community. People from all different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, groups, and races have contributed to the world of science and the many groundbreaking discoveries over the course of many centuries. In order for science education to be successful in the elementary classroom, students must find relevance in what they are…

Thomas Kidd, a professor of history at Baylor University, says that man’s actions result “from ideas—or lack thereof—about God” (246). From this definition, however, it becomes difficult to tell what Americans thought of God: although America prospered, was it because of positive perceptions of God, or…

as the first Congress member to ever volunteer as a military at a period when America joined the World War II. He served as lieutenant commander in 1941 in active capacity until the year 1941 when all Congressmen in the military were recalled in Washington. After the war, he managed to join the Senate through a Democratic party. After becoming a member of the Senate, he demonstrated a fine political touch making him one of the most adored politicians. Johnson is also considered as the youngest…

official who has been blinded by money and his own political well being that he forgot his true purpose of being in office. Governor Ducey’s budget plan “...slashed $384 million in state programs, including $75 million in funding for Arizona’s public universities. But it earmarked $5 million for new, 3,000-bed private prison that even the state’s most notorious law enforcement official, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, argues is unnecessary” according to azcentral. It is most likely that…

Comparison of Machiavelli’s behavior of known Politicians According to Niccolo Machiaville, he himself felt he was the most widely-read of the Renaissance thinkers. He retired from public service in order to become a writer and felt he was a Florentine politician. Shortly after his early retirement he was able to accomplish his dream and in 1513 he wrote his best known work, entitled The Prince, Principle II. In his book his main focus was on the way a good ruler or prince should perform. He…

Williams was kicked out of school for testing positive for marijuana four times. Mario “Chalmers and fellow rookie Darrell Arthur were thrown out of the NBA 's rookie transition program after being caught with weed and women in their hotel room in 2008.” (Lee).“60 percent of NBA players file for bankruptcy five years after retirement.”…

moved because of his father’s job, he never let himself fall behind in his academics, and understood the importance of being able to adjust to the differing curriculums. This drive would later help him while in college, where he attended Harvard University and graduated in June of 1940 (2). There, he received a bachelor’s degree in science and graduated cum laude (St. Petersburg Times Staff). Shortly after he graduated, he enlisted and gained a vast amount of knowledge and experience in terms…