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    “The Effects of Negative Human Interaction on the Environment” This essay will discuss the two prevailing theories regarding the effects that humans have on their environment. One of these theories describes negative human interaction as harmless. The other views them as the main reason for the degradation of our planet. I will define both points of view and lay out the arguments of each. I will finally argue that there is enough evidence to prove that humans are indeed responsible for the decay

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    Bianca Teixeira Conquest‚ Exploration and Exchange Essay The conquest of the New World by Europeans had both positive and negative affects for both the conquered peoples and the Europeans. Although the Exploration benefited many people‚ it negatively affected the people in the New World enormously. Christopher Columbus decided to travel to the New World where he thought he has discovered Asia when in reality he had reached what is today the Bahamas. It was only acceptable

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    The Industrial Revolution effects are mainly negative‚ but the outcome was favorable. Although during the Industrial Revolution a numerous amount of people died. A man who worked in the mills was interviewed and what he described while working there was horrible. A picture representing what the factories were doing to the world. Although the process of the Industrial Revolution was negative‚ the outcome was positive. The final example will be of Henry Ford standing next to what the Industrial Revolution

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    Lasting Negative Effects of the Gold Rush The California Gold Rush of the 1850’s brought long lasting negative effects. Many think or have learned more about only the benefits of the Gold Rush. Those who have‚ fail to realize the many negative effects it brought. Communities were ruptured‚ cultures were abused‚ and our environment was sacrificed. The Gold Rush impacted the California community‚ Native Americans‚ and the environment. California’s Gold Rush began in 1848. James W.

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    Negative Effects of TV The television has many effects on family life and the individual‚ causing family bonds to unravel and the individual to become naïve of their surroundings. The TV keeps one hooked for hours on end‚ causing family relationships to diminish and personal relationships to weaken. Not only does the TV seem to be a good alternative to conversations and interactions amongst one another‚ but it also helps to create a gap between the fictional world of TV and reality. Since the

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    technology is the electric lamp an innovation? a. b. c. d. incandescent bulb oil lamp fluorescent lamp flashlight 4. Which one among the inventions below did not revolutionize the world? a. b. c. d. computer horse carriage automobile television 1 5. How did the introduction of the Internet revolutionize the world? a. b. c. It enabled computers to be linked together. It enabled a widespread sharing of information. It enabled people to do many things including shopping and paying with the use

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    Possessing a functional or dysfunctional family is of much importance to a healthy development‚ helping children through peer pressure‚ acceptance‚ and the anxiety of belonging. Yet how important is the environment that a child is raised on‚ this being shared or non-shared? How difficult or easy can peer pressure be? Will peer pressure help or deter a child from being functional. How much do these factors affect development from childhood to adolescence? This paper will explain the different stages

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    Negative Effects of Plastic It’s everywhere‚ just look around you. It is even man-made and we use it to build almost everything‚ our computers‚ vehicles‚ furniture‚ cell phones and every electronic ever made. Plastic use has increased a lot the past century and still continues to increase each year. People use and depend on plastic everyday and never question it’s harmfulness towards our world. Plastic is a growing problem and effects the environment around us and wildlife. Recycling

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    The effects of tourism in Africa Ever since the ability to travel over vast amounts of distances around the world became easier with the use of innovative marvels such as the aeroplane‚ tourism started to grow in certain countries that had enough places of interest. Africa offered much that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world; from the ancient pyramids of Giza to the spectacular wildlife migration in the Serengeti. Tourist from around the world would pay a lot of money to see and be a part

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    Media’s Promotion of Consumerism Demian Estrada “The advertising industry spends $12 billion per year on ads targeted to children‚ bombarding young audiences with persuasive messages through media such as television and the Internet. The average child is exposed to more than 40‚000 TV commercials a year‚ according to studies. And ads are reaching children through new media technologies and even in schools--with corporate-sponsored educational materials and product placements in students ’ textbooks

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