To me‚ the term liberal arts conjures images of impressive buildings with large stained glass windows‚ similar to the University of Michigan Law Quad. I am very well aware that liberal arts by no means has a definition that correlates to physical appearances‚ but I think the images that pop in my head strikes a deeper chord. They attest to the rigor and accomplishment of studying a liberal arts education during college. My definition of a liberal arts education is the exposure and study of a variety
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a student can choose from‚ and each college has its own curriculum. But‚ even given the rising tuition costs‚ it is still worthwhile to pursue a liberal arts degree. Students who study in liberal arts schools are open minded and versatile. They are also more attractive to employers for hiring‚ and are more likely to progress within their careers. Liberal arts students are also formed to be individualists who beat at their own drum. Although the cost of attending these institutions is rising‚ the opportunities
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similar triangles. By using the similar triangles formed between chords‚ or tangents and chords‚ an equation can be formed in order to determine the relationship between certain lengths on the diagram. An example of this for each theorem is: Example 1 Two Chords Intersecting Externally By using similar triangles the connection between chord lengths can be seen. Triangle ACE is similar to Triangle BDE (equal angles) Example 2 Two Chords Intersecting Internally
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concepts brief history of money traditional forms of payment – cash – payment through bank – payment cards Overview of basic concepts electronic payment systems – security requirements – basic classification © Levente Buttyán 2 1 A brief history of money barter – most primitive form of payment – still used in primitive economies or under exceptional conditions – problem: “double coincidence of wants” • you want to change food for a bicycle • you need to find someone
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I believe the main merit of a liberal arts education is that it provides the flexibility needed in building a personally ideal education plan. Since we are all different individuals‚ it is natural for each of us to have completely different combinations of strong and weak points. Even if there were two students who would both like to major in Biology‚ one student may not be able to get their head around chemistry while the other student suffers in math. To educate a large group of students with the
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The citizen is expected to feel only a limited obligation to the state; paripassu the state is expected to impinge on the citizen’s life in only a feeble way. In fact the liberal theory of citizenship grew by the extraction of rights for the individual. During the 20th century‚ the brief that citizenship embodies legal‚ political as well as social rights has taken full hold. Citizenship is both a status and a set of rights
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Humanitarian intervention: a liberal perspective The moral legitimacy of states and the limits of sovereignty 1. Introduction According to Slocombe (2003‚ p.117) there is no question that has more preoccupied the discussion of international relations than that of the legitimacy and wisdom of the use of force. Sincere efforts to substitute international institution and diplomacy for military power‚ the costs of multiple terrible wars‚ and even the potential consequences of war fought with nuclear
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Anna Zmood Professor Walker Cold War Final Exam 24 April 2013 Cold War and the Liberal Consensus Cold War America during the 1960’s was a year of turmoil for the American government and for the American people. College campuses nationwide were plagued with anti-war protestors that began to spread to the nation’s capital. It was a turning point for society and for foreign and domestic policies. The liberal consensus began falling apart and Americans questioned whether the United States actually
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In order to truly understand what a liberal arts education leads to and its specific benefits‚ it is paramount that one understands the basic premise of a liberal arts education. After identifying the basic foundation of the liberal arts education as all-encompassing‚ the main purpose of glorifying God through learning is realized. Following this main purpose‚ it is possible to narrow down five specific outcomes of this type of learning. From this point‚ a web of connection begins to form between
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value of liberal arts education comes from the diversity of subjects. As a liberal arts major‚ I can do anything I want with the degree. I believe that there are a lot of employers that would recommend a liberal arts education as the best way to prepare for success in today’s world. Some of my military retired colleagues say they would give hiring preference to college graduates with skill that enable them to contribute to innovation in the workplace. That’s because the degree in liberal arts provided
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