number of specific merit badges. One of these was Citizenship in the Nation. While completing the requirements to get this merit badge‚ I needed to define the rights‚ duties‚ and obligations of a responsible and active American citizen. I believe there are very specific responsibilities of an active American citizen: supporting and defending the Constitution‚ staying informed of the issues affecting your community‚ participating in the democratic process‚ respecting and obeying federal‚ state‚ and local
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Section: Philosophy 1318 Article: “Active and Passive Euthanasia” by James Rachels Author’s Thesis: There is no principal difference between active euthanasia and passive euthanasia. Argument for Rachel’s Thesis: Active euthanasia is in many cases more humane than passive euthanasia. Intentions and actions are two separate ideas which cannot be compared. He also explains how inaction is still an action because there is a consequence. When performing euthanasia‚ no matter the intentions‚
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Active-learning Strategies After completing the assignment Essay 2.1 in Study and critical thinking skills in college‚ I re-thought the way that I study. Once I completed the assignment I approach class a lot differently than previously. I sort through important information and ask myself a question where he or she going with this is? I also try to make a connection with reading assignment and class lectures. Now‚ before class I read the next chapter in advance so that I may obtain a better understanding
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Active Listening When interacting‚ it is very common for people to wait to speak rather than listen attentively to what someone is saying. As a result of this‚ people tend to get distracted and lose focus of what the message sender is communicating. Active listening is essentially a structured way of listening and responding to others‚ where understanding is achieved through many different techniques. Active listening is an integral part of communication throughout various different aspects
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The importance of staying active Staying active is important. It keeps one healthy‚ prevent one from falling ill easily and it also let one to look good and feel better. Staying active also helps to strengthen bones and muscle of one’s body. As viruses such as avian flu or swine flu are appearing‚ one should keep themselves healthy and not take the risk of having the illness. There are other benefits for staying active as well. Being active means that one will exercise regularly‚ with exercising
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An active student and a passive student There are two types of students‚ active and passive. Each type of student pursues their education differently. The more committed the student is to achieving a goal related to education the more active they are likely to be. The passive type generally fails to find a great deal of satisfaction or accomplishment as a student. This difference can affect the students’ future‚ as it will have an impact on the student’s grades. An active student and a
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There is no doubt that active shooter events are on the rise within the United States. Many of the targeted places include work places and for the past decades school campuses. As law enforcement accepts the fact that the possibility that they will respond for such type of call the reality of best defense as set in. Ultimately‚ the best defense against an active shooter is to develop a constant situational sense of awareness. Preparation and training provides officers not only with a survivor edge
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set a goal to actively listen‚ be aware of potential distractions and practice this valuable skill. True active listening takes three important components which are: comprehending what is said‚ retaining the information and responding based on comprehension. For one to successfully complete the basic steps the individual must address the basic key components. The first important step in active listening is to set a goal for yourself. Goals are important in careers‚ relationships‚ personal achievements
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when it results in extending life‚ but intolerable and morally abhorrent when we act to speed the patient to his or her unavoidable death? In this paper I am going to argue that active euthanasia should become legal in certain circumstances. To do this I will argue that‚ in the situation of terminal illness‚ active euthanasia allows for the patient to end the suffering and should therefore be permissible. Secondly‚ I will examine a case where someone has survived a life-changing accident and wishes
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allow the officer to clarify‚ gain knowledge and understand. Active listening allows the child safety officer to clarify the child’s needs with empathy; doing this builds a trusting relationship. The interpersonal skill of questioning further allows the child to gain knowledge‚ make decisions and effectively problem solve. Lastly‚ feedback allows the child safety officer to clarify understanding and encourage the child with
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