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Abstract The evolution of technology has given us tremendous advantages. The way we have been able to process data affords us the ability to search, browse, and analyze millions of bytes of data remarkable rates. This data can be entered in some form of database utilizing web form on social media sites, banking sites, professional…

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word knowledge is defined as “the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association.” Through life experiences one is able to develop knowledge and a good understanding of society as a whole. In the fiction novel Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury and the…

The movie Zootopia is about a city that is very diverse, where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she realizes it much much harder to enforce the public laws, than signing them in a stage play at age of 9. The movie is very…

A refugee is considered one of the world’s most vulnerable people, someone who has been forced to flee his or her country due to war, violence, or oppression. A refugee has a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons including nationality, religion, race, political opinion, or social group membership, and for this reason must cross…

Adrian Smith and Penny Hawkins article titled, “Good Science, Good Sense and Good Sensibilities: The Three Ss of Carol Newton” covers the controversial topic of animal use in laboratory research and the constant battle to reduce their use as much as possible (Smith & Hawkins, 2016). The authors focused on William M.S. Russell and Rex…

Slavery has existed for centuries. Even the bible has stories about slavery; for example, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery and the ancient Egyptians enslaved the Israelites. It was a custom for the Hebrews to conquer people and make them slaves. Even the Romans enslaved the barbarians and Angles. 12 Year a Slave is about…

Civil disobedience and non-violent protesting has been apart of human history for hundreds, if not thousands of years. People like Mahatma Gandhi have utilized civil disobedience and non-violent protesting to fight for Indian independence from British rule and for the rights of the Indian poor. Mahatma Gandhi called this Satyagraha. Satyagraha roughly translates to “truth…

Types of punishments such as hanging, imprisonment, death, and hard labor have been around for ages. The death penalty was created in the Eighteenth Century B.C. to punish criminals for crimes such as murder, rape, heresy, and witchcraft. There is controversy surrounding the topic, Tracy Dye believes the death penalty is cruel and should be…

How would it feel like if a loved one was shot due to gun violence? Especially if it occurred close to home. Was their someone to blame? Somewhere that significantly impacts me personally is Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore is a place that has all levels of socio-economic statuses. Specifically, when it comes to gun violence these…

The delegation of Brazil recognizes the urgency of discussing women’s rights and its effects on women. For centuries Gender equality has been a problem, and no country in the world can say they have achieved gender equality. From the wage gaps to the sexual harassment, to the domestic abuse, it is clear that women are…