In the world we live in, vast impersonal forces are making for the centralization of power and a regimented society" (Huxley, Education for Freedom, para. 2). ... In order to find the truth and ensure quality, sources were evaluated on a basis of four standards: "recognize that gathering and reporting information may cause harm or discomfort;" "be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable," "tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience boldly," and "avoid stereotyping by race, religion, ethnicity, geograp...

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Can humans actually over power volcanoes and other natural causes? ... The government seems to have the only benefiting factor in this whole situation, power. Any time a controlling group of people can manipulate an ignorant group of people, the first group can seize easy money, and power. ... The fact still remains that humans could not ever match up to the power of volcanoes. ...

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Where does power come from? French and Raven developed the Taxonomy of Social Power to introduce five sources of power. Each of the five bases of power is listed below: - Expert Power - Referent Power - Coercive Power - Reward Power - Legitimate Power The leadership traits of Barack Obama comprise of all sources of Power, he however dominates in Legitimate Power, Expert Power and Reward Power. ... Steve Jobs leadership behavior also comprised of all sources of power, however he dominated mostly in Expert Power and Coercive Power. ... Jobs used cohesive power to attain his vision. ...

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It is disgusting that women have to fight for rights to be equal to men as well as fight for reproductive rights which should already have been a right controlled by women because only women have the power to reproduce. ... " This quote to me is important because women had to believe without any doubt that they were and are entitled to political, social and economic equality to men despite society's views and oppression from men who believe the opposite.  ... Her efforts in giving social awareness regarding sexism, equality, the power of sisterhood and the empowerment of women is ...

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In the place of advanced technology such as nuclear power, environmentalism was foistered on, not only the Third World, but the industrialised world as well. ... As that country develops economically, its currency would be revised in value, in order to reflect the increase in purchasing power, due to increases in that country's physical productivity. ... All currencies become 'free-floating', the value of one against the other being quoted on the currency markets, just like share prices are quoted on the stock exchange. ...

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By the 1970's, the destructive capabilities of the world's two superpowers along with an emerging third power in the nation of China, had combined to make the world a dangerously unstable place. ... "Kissinger believed that international stability was the best way to preserve American power and one way to assure that was to allow China to enter into a balance of power" (Penna, par. 1). ... Balancing military power along with a willingness to use that power, challenging communist aggression wherever it raised its head had been the dominate theme since the Truman Administrati...

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In CULTURES, RELIGIONS, AND POWER: PROCLAIMING CHRIST IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY, Phan explores the influences of immigration on cultures, religion, and world power. ... These four quotes demonstrate different points of how mass media portrays immigrations to the general population. ...

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" This quote is relevant to the theme because as the movie's plot unfolds, Memo becomes more obsessed with working, even to the point of exhaustion. ... Another example of the dehumanizing effects of the nodes occurs when a malfunction occur in the factor which causes a power surge to kill one of the workers. Immediately after the worker has been incapacitated by the power surge his body is quickly taken away, and it could be assumed that the body is simply disposed of. ...

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Even though the conflict between Mexico and the United Stated completely breached George Washington's injunction to avoid entanglements with foreign nations, America was too power-hungry to refuse. ...

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The President has the power to execute federal law, appoint federal executives, diplomatic, regulatory, judicial officers, and adopting foreign treaties after receiving advice and consent from the Senate. Although the President does not have formal legislative power beyond signing or vetoing bills already passed by Congress, it is for the most part his duty to dictate the legislative agenda for his party as well as domestic and foreign policy of the United States (Executive, n.d. ... The position of the United States Mission to the United Nations is lead by Ambassador Samantha Power. ... The ...

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Truman This quote from Harry Truman gave life to the beginning of the Cold War, which from 1945-1991 pitted the U.S. against the Soviet Communist nations. The Marshall Plan, which is what Truman is referring to in the above quote, was the catalyst, which set the stage for over 45 years of "cold" war. ... In the end, president Arbenz lost the support of his military forcing him to relinquish his power and leave the presidency. After a dispute over who should rule, Castillo Armas seized power. ... The coup, which occurred in 1979, brought Hafizullah Amin to power which brought aboutfierce re...

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The mention of the word "pirate" can evoke powerful images of Somali criminals hijacking ships worth many millions of dollars. However, the alternate definition of the word-the illegal distribution or receipt of copyrighted materials-is the cornerstone of an economic and social phenomenon that encompasses a financial scope many times that of Captain Blackbeard. It is as such rather unfortunate that the public and the government share the same negative connotation of both concepts of piracy. Regulatory legislation regarding copyright infringement and person to person file-sharing nega...

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Another opinion is that a truly effective world government would necessitate worldwide force and unprecedented power on a global scale. ... What is most disturbing is that they have nearly succeeded in grasping hold of this power, without most inhabitants of this planet having the slightest idea of what is being planned for them."" ... This shows that Canada, being only a "middle-power- in the world, spends more than the United Nations, which represents all but four of the world's countries. ...

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After the end of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a fierce war, one without fighting, however. Called the Cold War, this war was fought on the political stage instead of the battlefield. The United States and the Soviet Union never actually went to war; in fact,...

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped to solidify the voting rights of all Americans, and gave the Department of Justice the power to sue states that limited the voting rights of minorities. ... In language quoted directly from Patterson, he explained that elections "are free only to the qualified electors of the Commonwealth" and "the Legislature must establish the means of ascertaining who are and who are not the qualified electors." ...

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt ultimately served twelve years as the American president; He expanded presidential power and redefined liberalism, proved our strength in World War II, and will always be remembered as one of the best Presidents that had served our country. ...

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Some critics believe that "Japanese lives were sacrificed simply for power politics between the U.S. and the Soviet Union" (Dietrich 2), which tied to the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. ...

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There are many factors that play in to how you feel about yourself. From the little things such as the toys you played with when you were little, to the clothes you wear, how much of this can actually effect you? The many possible outcomes of a positive or negative self-image can overall determine a...

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When the British defeated the French, Indians could no longer play one colonial power off against another. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 reflected shifts in power. ... These were unilateral assertions of power by England. ... The regional power of the tribes in the west was real and the English texts mention the desire for peaceful relations. ... In 1921 in Sero v Gault, an Ontario Court quoted the Attorney-General as saying that treaties with the Mohawk made as much sense as treaties "with the Jews in Duke street." ...

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What Is Manifest Destiny? In 1845, an influential magazine editor by the name of John L. O"Sullivan wrote in the "U.S. Magazine and Editorial Review" regarding the annexation of Texas as a new state. Explaining the American thirst for expansion that had existed from the day of its creation in 1776 and even before then, he wrote: "...the right of our MANIFEST DESTINY to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which providence h as given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federal development of self government entrusted to us. ...

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Compulsory school attendance laws and the great expenditures for education both demonstrate our recognition of the importance of education to our democratic society. It is required in the performance of our most basic public responsibilities, even service in the armed forces. It is the very foundati...

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America quickly got over the initial shock and came out with tools to fight this new war, the congress hastily passed a plethora of legislation, to enhance the power of the executive branch to combat terrorism in all its form. ...

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This quote from our 4th President (James Madison) illustrates there has been a struggle for gun owners throughout our countries history. ... However as an owner of a Browning High Power semi-automatic handgun which comes with 13 round magazines, I assure you I can reload another 13 round magazine in less than a ¼ of a second. ... Police Chief (Lieutenant Lowell Ducket), who has been quoted many times stating gun control has not worked in D.C. ...

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Deterrence Leslie Cantu: Fear of death deters people from committing crimes, proponents say. They also believe that if attached to certain crimes, the penalty of death exerts a positive moral influence by placing a stigma on certain crimes like manslaughter, resulting in attitudes of disgust and h...

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Baby boomers Our children are our future; our seniors are our foundation (Wissel L. 2000). Fifty five million Americans are age fifty five and older, according to the United States Census Bureau, of that number, thirty five million are age sixty five and older. By the year 2030, the sixty five and older population will double to seventy million, and the fastest growing segment of the older population is age eighty five and older. The baby boomer generation will soon reach the retirement age, and expected to redefine old age. Just as they have redefine every stage of their lives because b...

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