Abstract Describes how Chinese political/cultural violence and expansion/colonialism, through violations of human rights and persecution, have created massive suffering in Tibet, resulting in a tremendous response on behalf of the Tibetans that is especially noticeable in their efficiently-organized resistance and their powerful will to survive and preserve their culture.
Abstract There is a dilemma philosophically over what members of a community should and could do regarding the beaten child. This paper will examine the overall dilemma to this issue and consider what Plato and John Locke would say in this context.
Abstract This three-page paper addresses and answers the following questions. When another person injures us or treats us unjustly, we are often tempted to personally avenge the wrong that we have suffered. In modern societies, however, a legal system acts on behalf of victims of injustice, avenging the wrongs that individuals at one time avenged for themselves. Are we better off as a result of this change? Or would we be happier and more content if society allowed us to pursue vengeance on our own behalf?
Abstract The paper discusses the issues and age limits for employing child labor and highlights the situation in many third world countries. The paper also notes that American manufacturers have not advocated on behalf of the children being exploited, to help bring about changes that improve the lot of the children in foreign markets. The paper discusses the issues involved and concludes that, while there are no easy solutions to the problem, a world-wide social conscience by which to guide industry and consumers in advocating on behalf of the exploited children, is progress that could be meaningful to the future generations of children in these countries.
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From the Paper "There is a gap that must be closed between the reality of child labor and the laws that govern the exploitation of children for purposes of labor in underdeveloped nations, and between the western perception of child labor and exploitation. The existing gap is one that has to be closed by acknowledging that it would not be a good idea to attempt to initiate a radical change in the child labor practices in third world countries. It must be acknowledge that child labor, at this point in the development of third world nations, is essential to the survival of the family unit. Also, that there will in fact be at least the current generation of children and perhaps one or two following generations of children that will not be well educated, or even educated at all, as a result of their exploitation for labor. However, it should be realized, too, that preventing them from working would not necessarily mean that these children would otherwise be educated. That is the first part of the gap that must be closed in the western perception."
Abstract This paper examines in brief the life of this great thinker- his childhood, upbringing and education. It also looks at his scientific contributions and the significant and continuing ways that he has influenced European thought along with American.
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"Einstein's efforts in behalf of social causes have sometimes been viewed as unrealistic. In fact, his proposals were always carefully thought out. Like his scientific theories, they were motivated by sound intuition based on a shrewd and careful assessment of evidence and observation. Although Einstein gave much of himself to political and social causes, science always came first, because, he often said, only the discovery of the nature of the universe would have lasting meaning"
Abstract This paper examines how economic development of any country promotes the trade and business and how free trade and liberalization in trade policies, on behalf of the governments, help the businesses to flourish and effectively compete in the world market. The writer covers the issues related to the economic development of the developing nations and discusses the aspects that have caused hindrance in the economic development of these countries. Finally the paper cites the example of a developing country (India) and discusses how liberalization in trade has helped it in making remarkable achievements with respect to economic growth and to bring improvements in its industry and trade.
From the Paper "In an era of increased globalization and advancements in technology, it has become increasingly important for all of the nations of the world to keep bringing improvements in their economic infrastructure and to expand their businesses on the global scale. It has been observed that without a reasonable level of economic development any country cannot gain a competitive position in the world market. This is the dilemma faced by most of the developed nations of the world."
Abstract The writer of this paper shows how Anselm (1033-1109), philosopher, theologian and church leader presented an argument for the existence of God that has been debated by philosophers and academicians for centuries. The paper shows that from the beginning, Anselm's argument has been met with criticism, appreciation and interest by philosophers such as Kant, Descartes and Spinoza. The writer is of the opinion that, after studying the argument, although interesting, it has certain basic flaws, which he attempts to bring out in this paper.
From the Paper "While analyzing Anselm's argument and focusing on its weaknesses, the obvious question arises: Why has the argument fascinated so many philosophers over the years, if it was such a weak argument? The answer probably is that it is difficult to prove Anselm's argument wrong logically. Even Kant's argument that ? existence is not a predicate? has been challenged by others who have argued that there are senses in which existence is a predicate. So the controversy of and fascination with Anselm's argument is far from over and is likely to continue."
Tags: Book, on, Behalf, of, the, Fool, Lost, Island, Proslogium, Gaunilo, Liebniz, RAA
This is an argumentative essay written on the side of comprehensive sexuality education in schools verses the traditional abstinence-only sex education.
Abstract Should schools include comprehensive birth control education within the sexuality education curriculum? This paper argues this serious question that needs attention as every year millions of teenagers are making decisions that affect them the rest of their lives. The author feels that a clear effective program should be a major priority for educators and politicians. This paper analyzes articles that were published within the past few years written by those who did research in the field and had their results to prove their point. It argues strongly on behalf of the comprehensive sexuality education. If information is left out, students are left out.
From the Paper "?I lost my virginity at age 16 to my high school sweetheart and he dumped me two months later. Sex was never a big issue in my junior high or high school; I never fully learned everything until I got to college when they gave incoming freshman a test and a presentation. You mostly learn things about sex from friends and sometimes parents.? --JM, (avert.org) This is a submission of a young lady to a website dedicated to educating young adults about what they deserve to know about sexuality. Are websites such as this one necessary? According to young people like JM, they are. Parents would be alarmed to find out that most adolescents learn more about sex from their peers than from parents or school. The same adolescents who cited peers as their principal source of information on sex also had more permissive standards about sexuality than those whose sources were more reliable (Fromme & Emihovich, 1998)."
Abstract The following paper discusses the life of Linus Pauling, focusing on his achievements and discoveries. The writer discusses how in 1954, Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work in chemical bonds and in 1962 he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on behalf of a nuclear test ban treaty. This paper also discusses his book "The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules and Crystals".
From the Paper "Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28, 1901. When he was nine, his father died, and his mother eventually lost the drugstore her husband had owned. The family, consisting of Linus, his two sisters, and his mother, had to move into a smaller house. His mother took in borders, and money was always a constant worry for the family. Pauling was a good student, and loved to read anything he could get his hands on. He said, "I have always wanted to know as much as possible about the world. As a child, I enjoyed reading and going to school... Possibly I am a scientist because I was curious when I was young... When I was eleven, with no outside inspiration - just library books - I started collecting insects... When I was twelve I began reading about rocks and minerals and started collecting them"
Abstract Jonathan Harr's A Civil Action recounts the story of the action taken by attorney Jan Schlichtmann against the W. R. Grace chemical company and Beatrice Foods on behalf of families in Woburn, Massachusetts whose children had contracted leukemia, the suit claimed, from the ingestion of chemicals, dumped illegally by subsidiaries of the two giant corporations, that entered the wells that supplied a portion of the town. The civil litigation was meant to secure damages for the families but, more importantly, it was intended to "send a message" to large corporations that they could not continue to pollute the environment with reckless disregard for the health and well-being of the people, many of them their own employees, who lived in such areas.
From the Paper "Jonathan Harr's A Civil Action recounts the story of the action taken by attorney Jan Schlichtmann against the W. R. Grace chemical company and Beatrice Foods on behalf of families in Woburn, Massachusetts whose children had contracted leukemia, the suit claimed, from the ingestion of chemicals, dumped illegally by subsidiaries of the two giant corporations, that entered the wells that supplied a portion of the town. The civil litigation was meant to secure damages for the families but, more importantly, it was intended to "send a message" to large corporations that they could not continue to pollute the environment with reckless disregard for the health and well-being of the people, many of them their own employees, who lived in such areas. But what seemed like a fairly clear-cut case dragged on for a decade. The large corporations willingly spent millions..."
Abstract The paper discusses Peregrine Systems Inc. which had a security fraud class action brought on behalf of purchasers of the common stock. The lawsuit concerned violations of federal securities because they had misleading statements that inflated the price of the securities. Two of the company's top two officers resigned. This paper, written in the form of a memo, investigates what happened to the accounting system of Peregrine Systems and how problems like these can be avoided in the future.
From the Paper "There is quite a difference from 1999 to 2001. Peregrine may have been using false accounting to inflate sales until they started the company filed Chapter 22 processes and different auditors found mistakes. Continually they had boasted that the company was doing well during 1999 to 2001. They boasted that the effect of September 11th tragedy had total revenue showing the strength of the company. After the false records were revealed the securities failed to approximately $.7 to $.08 per share. The net loses is approximately $.32 to $.33 per share. The Peregrine shares lost over 49% of their value to these problems.
Peregrine misled the public by inflating their prices of their common stock. They publicly and purposely misled the public. They mislead the public concerning the true status of the company. The company gave adverse information about the company in its accounting, reporting and financial status."
Abstract This paper points out that by acting on behalf of a large group, the labor unions have more power than if the employees acted alone. This paper describes and compares United Airline's and Ford Motor Company's labor practices and problems. This paper presents an ideal employer-labor relationship.
From the Paper "Congress, starting to feel pressure for groups like the AFL, created the U.S. Department of Labor. The department has a mandate to protect and extend the rights of wageworkers. A children's bureau was created. In 1914, the first law to protect workers was enacted, the Clayton Act said that ?the labor of A Human Being is not a commodity or an article of commerce.? Because of this change in the legal status of work and labor, those things were no longer subject to the Sherman Act provisions that had been the legal basis for injunctions against union organizations. The Clayton Act allowed for strikes, boycotts, peaceful picketing and dramatically limited the use of injunctions in labor disputes."
Abstract Universally accepted as one of the world's foremost epics, John Milton's "Paradise Lost" traces the history of the world from a Christian perspective. This paper deals primarily with how Milton uses the word 'hands' as metaphors or metonymies (parts for the whole) to represent Adam and Eve's physicality and emotions. Hands represent physical work, light heartedness, joy, seduction, deceit, despair, equivocation, supplication and companionship. The paper describes how Milton also uses 'hands' effectively to represent the deep chasm between good and evil. he Son of God who intercedes on behalf of the first couple; and, is destined to die so that the Paradise lost may once again be regained is on the right hand of God. Satan, on the other hand, is on the left. Satan is condemned to 'grovel and eat dirt' like the serpent he purported to be.
From the Paper "After both have eaten of the fruit, innocence is lost. Once again, the hand characterizes the transformation from pure love to carnal lust. One can see in the language where post-Fall Adam grabs Eve's hand and pulls her to their bed, where before it was Eve who gently took Adam's hand. Milton uses explicit metaphors. The hands of Adam and Eve mirror their personalities, souls and their emotions.
Shame and revulsion overcomes Adam and Eve. Here Milton demonstrates a marked difference between the falls of Satan and the fall of Mankind. When Satan is cast into Hell, along with his minions, he plots revenge. Satan along with Death and Sin are forced into Hell where Satan is forced to grovel like the serpent he wanted to be. Faced with eternal damnation, Eve, weak as usual, wants to commit suicide??take her life by her own hands.? Adam who is complicit is perplexed. He is not sure how, ?That from her hand I could suspect no ill (X-141), And what she did, whatever in itself.? "
Tags: Raphael, Jesus, New, Awakening, Garden, of, Eden
Abstract Discusses the historical circumstances that shaped all slave societies. The economics of slavery, worldwide and in the United States. Focus on slavery in the Ameican South as a function of Capitalist development. Contends that the spread of slavery depended largely on the activity of government on behalf of commerical interests. Briefly compares U.S> rigid racial idiology to more liberal one on Brazil and the West Indies. Reform movement and Abolitionism. Policies of politicians. Impact of Westward Expansion on slavery.
From the Paper "Slavery in the South "dominated the social structure, drove the economy, and permeated the political system" (Oakes 40). While all slave societies had similarities, each one was shaped by the historical circumstances within which it developed. The influence of liberal capitalism in the South helps explain how the slaveholders achieved extraordinary powers and how western political culture, the capitalist economy, and the liberal state limited these powers (Oakes 40-42). Modern slave societies shared the fact that their existence was inconceivable except as a function of capitalist development. The institution of slavery in the American South was different because while slavery dominated the economy of the ancient world, this New World slavery was in and of itself the servant of the driving force of capitalism (Oakes 52)."
Abstract Discussion of the non-political organization and how it works. Its history and purpose. Dedication to the protection of human rights. Its work on behalf of political prisoners, refugees. Anti-death penalty stand. Annual listing of worldwide human rights violations. How AI's policies are determined. Makeup of the organization. Recent concerns
From the Paper "AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: HOW IT WORKS AND WHY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Amnesty International is a 40-year old international organization, non-political, and dedicated to eliminating human rights violations wherever and whenever they occur. It subsists on memberships and donations only from private individuals. It does not accept donations from political entities or governments. Headquartered in London, it is governed by an International Secretariat, currently headed by secretary-General, Pierre Sane. More than a million members, subscribers and regular donors live in more than 160 countries, with nationally organized sections in 56 countries. Headquarters employs about 320 staff members. But, decisions about where to spend funds (some 16 million British pounds this past year) is in the hand ..."
