intro Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems in urban areas around the world. The rapid process of urbanization and extensive energy utilization mostly due to rapid economic expansion and population growth over the past few decades has made urban air pollution a growing problem. The air contains varying levels of pollutants originating from motor vehicles‚ industry‚ housing‚ and commercial sources. In most megacities‚ such as Mexico City and Los Angeles‚ cars
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The so-called "Indian Wars" took place roughly from 1864-1890 (from the Sand Creek Massacre to the Battle of Wounded Knee). It was really less of a war than a long series of skirmishes‚ battles‚ and massacres. At first‚ the Indians actually had the advantage because their arrows could be fired more rapidly than a muzzle-loading rifle. The invention of the Colt .45 revolver (the six-shooter by Samuel Colt) and Winchester repeating rifle changed this. Notably‚ one-fifth of the U.S. Army out West
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René Descartes contention in the Second Meditation Descartes rejects the proof of the senses as unreliable for certainty. His fundamental contentions depend on the psyche and body are particular and unmistakable and the movement that characterizes his presence is that of considering. Proceeding with his inquiry‚ he endeavors to discover something of which he can be certain beyond a shadow of a doubt - regardless of the fact that it is the reality that nothing is certain. His first port of call is
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In Meditation II‚ Descartes claims that if we are able to think‚ then we exist. Descartes questions reality and whether reality is really reality since we can often be deceived. Firstly‚ he states that his senses help him see that something is happening‚ however‚ senses can often be deceived‚ so that something can appear differently to us. Next‚ he explains that he knows he is awake‚ however‚ dreams sometimes appear real‚ and people don’t know whether something is happening in a dream or if it
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In Rene Descartes’ Meditations on Philosophy‚ he attempts to prove the existence of God‚ by lowering things to the most basic truths that can be known. He wishes to prove God’s existence beyond any doubt‚ so he lays out everything that cannot be proven‚ in order to get to what can be proven beyond doubt. However‚ his initial doubts end up disproving the argument he is trying to make. He rightly believes that nearly everything people experience throughout their lives can be doubted‚ but then tries
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Comments and Criticisms on Meditation III Clear and Distinct Perception The Cogito is the one undubitable item that Descartes arrives at. But having reached this certain proposition‚ in the second paragraph of Meditation II he goes on to claim that it also gives him a criterion for truth. He says that what assures him of the truth of the Cogito is that he perceives it clearly and distinctly and that‚ thus: a statement is true if‚ and only if‚ it is perceived clearly and distinctly. This is
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There are three different types of additional needs‚ these three are: Physical‚ cognitive and sensory. The reason why people experience additional needs are: Genetic‚ environmental/accidents- such as: sickness or disease. A physical need is something that affected individuals in a physical way‚ such as: Dwarfism affects people physically since it can be harder for them to do certain physical things the same as somebody who doesn’t suffer from a physical additional need. A cognitive need is something
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After staying away from social media for some time‚ Taylor Swift finally was back on Instagram‚ wishing Selena Gomez a happy birthday‚ on July 22‚ 2016. This is the first time for “Love Story”singer to put aside the drama involving herself‚ Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian by posting a birthday wish with a pic on social media. Taylor posted a photo of herself with Selena‚ who turned 24 yesterday‚ with a statement that she can’t live without ex Justin Bieber’s girlfriend. Both singers have been
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all of them have the function of intellectual in the society. For Said‚ a universal is an important role in his account of the intellectual‚ which means beyond our background‚ language and nationality that shield us from the reality of other.[ Said‚ Edward W: Representations of The Intellectual (London‚ New York: Vintage Book(US)‚ 1994) introduction] He consider the intellectual should be the outsider that does not limited to specific group and even the national identity. They should standing outside
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drama requires great tragedy and great love. Burton’s eye opening film‚ Edward Scissorhands‚ showed intense drama through the use of Edward and Kim who expressed great love for each other. Yet it became a tragedy as the couple who were meant to be together were too different from each other. This essay‚ will illustrate how much Edward loved Kim so much that he was willing to do anything for her‚ and how much Kim loved Edward so much that she sacrificed her love to let him go. The way Burton used
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