As many know‚ Civil disobedience is the act of opposing a law one considers unjust and peacefully disobeying it while accepting the consequences. As an African American‚ and a woman for that- as once said‚ "Well-behaved women hardly make history." That quote applies for everyone in general- how can one promote change if no one will take the first step towards it? Growing up we learn from an early age of all the brave men and women in history who have shaped what we know today. Whether it is through
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What were the causes and consequences of the Rwandan genocide? The causes of the Rwandan genocide were deeply seeded to the collapse and struggle for dominance within a previously established hierarchy. The roots of ethnic conflicts often find themselves tied to arbitrary guidelines of division between groups. It is this segregation that leads to a fight for power when a hierarchy becomes destabilized. This is exactly the case with the Rwandan genocide of 1994: the intervention of Belgian colonialism
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Vietnamization. From 1969 to 1974‚ negotiations and ceasefires took place‚ until in March 1975 no further aid was given to Indo-China from the USA. There are many important causes and consequences of Vietnamization; these include Anti-War protests in America‚ the Tet Offensive in 1968 and the election of Richard Nixon. Consequences include the fall of Vietnam to Communism‚ the Cambodian civil war and the fall of Laos. A short-term cause of
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you never know what could happen‚ anything could happen within seconds. Texting and drinking while driving are both similar because they both come out with consequences; both drinking and texting are distractions and can be very fatal. Anyone texting or driving are increasing the risk of their own life but pedestrians around them. The consequences of texting and driving can easily be avoided by making the right decisions. Driving under the influence of alcohol is more likely to get into an accident
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The Consequences Of Committing Delinquent Offenses Juvenile delinquency is a big problem in the United States‚ where 92‚854 minors were incarcerated in residential facilities for juveniles in 2006. In fact‚ about 17% of all the people arrested in the United States are under the age of 18. Not only does the problem affect the victims of the crime; it also affects the juvenile deliquent’s family‚ future‚ and society as a whole. The most obvious people affected by juvenile delinquency are the victims
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Remembering the Consequences The general thought among all people is that the only things that truly matter in life are “what we do”. In the end‚ the only people who are actually aware of “what we think”‚ or more importantly “what we believe”‚ is our ourselves. One’s beliefs and ideals may fade‚ but the only legacies that can never be erased is our deeds. Great men and women are never remembered for beliefs or thoughts‚ for “only consequence is what we do.” The beliefs that humans hold so dear
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Consequences of Algal Blooms Algae are chlorophyll containing organisms which occur in both marine and freshwater environments and can be unicellular or multi-cellular. Algae form the base of many food chains and are essential to marine life. However although algae are beneficial to aquatic life‚ the rapid multiplication of algae can form something commonly referred to as algal blooms. Algal blooms occur due to a number of factors. If there is a decrease in the number of grazers in the
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Make a list of all of the female characters in Gilgamesh. Write a brief description of each and what she does in the story. Can you get any general ideas about the roles of women in ancient Sumeria from this? Explain‚ using specific examples from the story. 1. Enkidu - Companion and friend of Gilgamesh. Hairy-bodied and brawny‚ Enkidu was raised by animals. Even after he joins the civilized world‚ he retains many of his undomesticated characteristics. Enkidu looks much like Gilgamesh and is almost
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Images The popularity of women’s soccer has increased exponentially since the inaugural Women’s World Cup in 1991‚ and with the improved quality of play has come a steady stream of great players over the years. This is our list of the 10 greatest female soccer players ever. Most of these names you’ll recognize‚ whether you’ve followed the game only in America or on the world stage. Who would make your top 10? Let us know in the comments. 10. Kelly Smith Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Highlights:
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Consequences of Globalization in Economics The term globalization can broadly be defined as a process through which global networking of communication‚ trade‚ and transport leads to integration of regional economies and cultural societies. The process is a result of a combination of factors like culture‚ technology‚ politics‚ and economics. Economic globalization refers to “the integration of national economies into the international economy through trade‚ foreign direct investment‚ capital flows
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