He backed up the theory with empirical observation and was the first person to prove that the earth was indeed round. He observed a lunar eclipse (when the Earth casts its shadow on the moon) and noticed that the shadow of the earth on the moon was Continue Reading...
Harvard Professor of History and Economics David S. Landes states in his book that that no has the simple answer as to why some nations are very rich and some are very poor today, he nevertheless argues that the West has been way ahead of the East i Continue Reading...
History and Development of International Conflict Management: Israel-Arab ConflictToday, the 22 member-states of the Arab League are scattered across the Middle East and North Africa where the lands have long been the source of conflict. Indeed, sinc Continue Reading...
Women in Combat: The Effect of Integration on CI/HUMINT Collection The Effect of Integration on CI/HUMINT Collection: Women in Combat Key Words: #Combat # Integration # CI/HUMINT The success of any counterinsurgency operation depends largely on th Continue Reading...
Reframing Pilgrimage: Cultures in Motion by Simon Coleman and John Ead is a book that challenges the notion that sacred travel is a form of 21st century, modern, cultural mobility. The authors attempt to analyze the meanings behind Christian, Hindu, Continue Reading...
Creationism: Is there any Credible Evidence to Support it? In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) This quotation from the Bible plus numerous others from the religious books of various religions lead us to believe tha Continue Reading...
HYPOTHESIS CHAPTER Hypothesis Chapter: Smart MaskTheory of Reasoned Action (TRA)The theory of reasoned action is one of the key theories for understanding consumer behavior, intention, and planned purchase for a specific product or service. The theor Continue Reading...
Vision to Address the Challenges facing Higher Education in Saudi Arabia in the light of Leadership and Excellence Approach Research Significance It is generally agreed that higher education is the main tool to solve leadership and human resources Continue Reading...
Purpose of Attack: As with its goals as a whole, the general purpose of the attacks levied against the Japanese public by Aum Shinrikyo is not entirely clear. As is often the case with cult-based acts of terror, there is a heavily mix of religious Continue Reading...
Scottish universities generally offered more mathematics and science programs than were offered by most English universities. The strong mathematics and science programs in Scotland attracted such American students as Benjamin Rush. He studied medic Continue Reading...
A rich accuser was more likely to escape with a fine when a poorer person committing the same crime could be put to death. Ownership was considered sacrosanct. Even if a person lost his property because he was part of a losing battle, on return his Continue Reading...
Besides the deaths, more than one million people were left homeless and hundreds of thousands homes and businesses were destroyed. The United Nations estimated that, "...the disaster will prove to be the costliest ever recorded, with full economic Continue Reading...
148). All of these findings caused a profound impact on the young Einstein: "Since there was this wonderful parallel between Numbers and Nature, then why not use the laws of mathematics to articulate the laws of Nature? 'It should be possible by me Continue Reading...
A number of economists suggest that markets are efficient, but this efficiency is merely assumed. In this regard, Batten points out that, "There is no actual proof. It is virtually impossible to test for market efficiency since the 'correct' prices Continue Reading...
During the years immigrants have proven a great talent in exact sciences and professions, i.e. information technology and engineering. They are hard working and more serious and manage to get ahead of the students born in the United States. Moreove Continue Reading...
14). Certainly, the vast majority of people in the West have come to think about the world around them in terms of the Greek philosophical tradition, combined with some version of the Judeo-Christian-Islamic religions. For example, Freiberg (1977) r Continue Reading...
S ome aromas even affect us physiologically" (p. 38). Researchers exploring human olfaction have determined that: faint trace of lemon significantly increases people's perception of their own health. Lavender incense contributes to a pleasant mood Continue Reading...
Aristotle and Happiness What is the point of life? Happiness? Virtue? Power? All of these? The ancient Greek philosophers would have pushed us gently in the direction of virtue, although they would also have argued that both happiness and power deri Continue Reading...
Terror Groups, Media, and Social Learning TheoryTable of ContentsAbstract 3Introduction 4Discussion 4Future Implications 7References 9AbstractTerror groups are thriving thanks in no small part to the rise of social media, which allows these groups to Continue Reading...
Healthcare Philosophies of Christians and Shinto Followers Christianity approaches healthcare from a rather different perspective as compared to Shintoism. The contemporary Western worldview is generally termed 'dualism', which incorporates the idea Continue Reading...
Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum, Instruction and Methods Projects This beginning chapter delineates education to the young children with special needs. In particular, early childhood special education mirrors impact and acclaimed practi Continue Reading...
Healthcare Philosophies of Christians and Shinto Followers Every culture has its own worldview, and its own approach to the health of its people. The Christian philosophy when it comes to healthcare is quite different than the approach that believer Continue Reading...
Gender Integration in CI/HUMINT and the War against Terrorism Gender Integration in CI/HUMINT on the War against Terrorism in the Middle East and Strategies for Effective Implementation Shea Larson Harry Nimon, Committee Chair Dr. Troy Mitchell, Continue Reading...
Arabic literature thrived from the 4th to 7th century which mostly involved poetry about love, fighting and courage. With the arrival of Islam, literature lost its value and the Quran (Noble Book of the Muslims) became the focus of all study. Arabic Continue Reading...
Rapid innovations in technology, particularly telecommunications and transportation, have accelerated the globalization process in recent years, and a number of positive outcomes have been associated with these trends, including increased levels of i Continue Reading...
Italian Renaissance Renaissance ("Rebirth") refers to the period after the Middle Ages when a series of dynamic intellectual, cultural and artistic movements from the 14th to 16th century catapulted Europe towards rapid development leading to the Ag Continue Reading...
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are the most famous of the ancient Greek philosophers. All three of them have left a deep impact on the Western philosophy. In this paper we will look at the main points of their philosophies and the impact they left on Continue Reading...
Emile Galle and Louis Majorelle and the Art Nouveau Movement Art Nouveau is best defined as a style in the visual arts that came to the fore in a number of European and North American cities in the early 1890s, and remained a force to be reckoned wi Continue Reading...
Terrorist Groups: Discussion and Insights 1. Should separatist/nationalist terrorist groups be dealt with differently than religious or political terrorists? What strategies might be most appropriate? The approaches adopted in dealing with nationalis Continue Reading...
Human Rights The closest thing to a universally-accepted definition of human rights comes from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). That body's definition is founded on the principle that human rights are inalienable and un Continue Reading...
energy drink manufacturer Red Bull. Included in this report will be a number of important sections that will detail Red Bull, how they are performing and how they approach doing their business. Inclusive of that will be this brief executive summary, Continue Reading...
India is a culturally rich and vibrant land. Its traditions stretch back to one of the oldest civilizations in human history, the Indus Valley civilization, which blossomed during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. ("India") and reached northwestern Indi Continue Reading...
Same Sex Marriage The legalization of same-sex marriage may be one of the most controversial social issues in the modern American political climate, and, in fact, throughout the Western world. While it may seem as if this highly polarizing issue ha Continue Reading...
Passive Euthanasia: a comparative analysis of Judaic and Catholic points-of-View. Euthanasia is essentially the practice of "mercifully ending a person's life in order to release the person from an incurable disease, intolerable suffering, or undign Continue Reading...
Representations of Black Culture in the Media Introduction Culture theory is one theory that can be used to explain domestic violence. As Serrat (2017) notes, culture is the set of “distinctive ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge” that Continue Reading...
Outline I. Introduction A. History of drugs, cross-cultural perspective 1. Opium wars (ACLU, 2020) 2. Since Nixon, the modern “war on drugs” (Pearl, 2018) 3. History of drug use in different societies (ACLU, 2020) B. History of government Continue Reading...
War on Drugs Futile Failing and Nefariously Linked to the War on Terror Effectiveness of the War on Drugs Outline I. Introduction A. History of drugs, cross-cultural perspective 1. Opium wars 2. Since Nixon, the modern “war on drugs” 3. H Continue Reading...
