someone. Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that the action you choose to perform should result in “the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people” (MacKinnon and Fiala). It is a form of consequentialism that focuses on the consequences of actions that affect everyone rather
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with the union fighting for a united nation‚ and the confederacy fighting for secession. The war ended with a union victory‚ but it brought many consequences. The most significant of these consequences are the destruction of lives and property‚ the emancipation of slaves‚ and the strengthening of the federal government. The most important consequence of the Civil War was the destruction of lives and property. More lives were lost in the Civil War than in any of the nation’s other wars. There were
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in Globalization: The Human Consequences‚ is rather bold and canny‚ that makes his writing so attractive. As the book progresses‚ Bauman allows his readers to think and to re-examine themselves and their world through his work. Bauman provides us with polarising consequences of globalization and how it causes the splitting of populations when he says‚ “globzalization divides as much as it unites” (Bauman‚ 1998). Globalization leads to several psychological consequences and Bauman provides us with
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World war two had many consequences for everyone. There were so many countries that had got attacked and a lot of damage was done to them. There were many things that contributed to the start of world war one. One of the main reason was the political ways at the time‚ they had a lot to do with why the world even started. There were other reason’s to but many of the countries had conflicts that just had to do with the politicians at the time. All the conflicts started to arise at the last few moths
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like other non-Turkish and non-Muslim subjects of the Empire‚ had long suffered from systematic discrimination and‚ at times‚ harsh persecution. For them the Ottoman Empire’s entry into the First World War was to have particularly devastating consequences. Indeed‚ it is widely claimed that the Armenians were victims of a deliberate genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman authorities – an accusation that continues to be strongly denied by Turkey. The Armenian genocide was a mass killing of the Armenian
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Video games are generally considered to be a pastime‚ as in to pass the time and have fun. The concept that they can be an educational tool is perceived by many as just an excuse to extend their playing time with more games. Students are sometimes punished by their parents by deploying the confiscation method to cease their activities with a gaming device. The simplest way to teach using video games is to have students play games that contain similarities with an existing school curriculum. This
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The short film‚ For the Birds‚ represents bullying and its consequences. The plot of the story gives the viewer the chance to take away a very important message from a funny kid’s film. The film presents its message in a way that is easy to understand because it was meant for adolescent viewers. Whether young or old‚ For the Birds sends all viewers the same message. It happens every day; a group of people gang up on another person‚ just like the characters in For the Birds. This concept is a very
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GAAP and Economic Consequences a) The “due process” procedure includes consultations from financial analysts‚ accountants‚ stock exchanges‚ FASB members and other users. Thereafter‚ the Board issues an Exposure Draft based upon the meetings and consultations held earlier. The Board calls for public recommendations and discussions on the Draft‚ after analysis of which the final standard is issued. b) The term “economic consequences” signifies the adverse impact on the economy and on businesses of
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Dear Mr. President‚ Being Native Americans living in the United States as free citizens‚ my people and I believe we have the right to express our feelings about the manifest destiny and the horrid consequences that affected many different Native American tribes throughout history. I’ve thoroughly researched many things on the manifest destiny‚ and I feel that the Native Americans were grievously wronged and discriminated against because of John O’Sullivans claim of manifest destiny. None but the
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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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