CON Resolution: Cyber-bullying should be a criminal offense. Con: Cyber-bullying should not be a criminal offense. Definition: “The National Crime Prevention Council’s definition of cyber-bullying is -"when the Internet‚ cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person” Contention 1: Cyber bullying is a problem‚ but making it a criminal offense will not solve the problem Yes‚ cyber bullying is
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Architecture between East and West: The Emergent Practices of Arbeitsgruppe 4 in Cold War Austria The Third Man immortalized post-war Vienna‚ creating the architectural images most closely associated Austria’s geopolitical position at the time. Physical destruction served as a constant reminder of Austria’s immediate past and its bleak outlook for the future. The decay also served as a material manifestation of the guilt and repression associated with Austria’s role in the war (Figs. 1-2).[1]
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Samuel Huntington‚ The Clash of Civilizations?: Islam and the West When taking another glance at Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations?”‚ the provocative nature of his arguments and the fervent scholarly debate that followed are hardly surprising. Although‚ for myself‚ I remain troubled by one important question. Is Huntington completely wrong‚ as many propose‚ about a rising conflict between the nations of Islam and those of the West in the post cold war era? Huntington contends that the future
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The Decline of the West by Hanif Kureishi We have now reached the stage in our society‚ where material goods have become a big influence and importance for us‚ especially in the Western capitalistic society. We are generally so focused on the material goods that we easily forget to carry about our family‚ but not least about the important life values. The recession is a great wake-up call‚ to get an opportunity to see things in a different way and a change disadvantageous behavior. The story “The
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West African Music: Music has always been an important part of life in West Africa. Music serves many functions in West African society. It communicates ideas‚ values‚ and feelings. It celebrates historic events and important occasions in people’s lives. For instance‚ there are songs for weddings‚ funerals‚ and ceremonies honouring ancestors. Among the Yoruba tribe of present-day Nigeria‚ mothers of twins have their own special songs. In Ghana‚ there are songs for celebrating the loss of a child’s
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Kanye Omari West was born on June 8th‚ 1977 to mother Donda West and father Ray West in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Kanye West moved to Chicago at the age of three when his parents divorced peacefully. In his years living in “Chi-town‚” Kanye was influenced heavily in his youth while living in Chicago. His mother began working at Chicago State University as an English professor. She always made her best efforts to make sure Kanye went to the best schools. His mother moved with Kanye to Nanjing‚ China for a
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Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). The 23rd article of West Germany’s 1949 constitution‚ the Basic Law‚ had been drafted specifically to allow for such an arrival from the East. But as the 1980s drew to a close‚ few Germans on either side of the border expected it to be used in their lifetime. Yet‚ in less than a year the beginning of an upsurge of popular protest came together against the communist regime in East Germany and the formal unification of Germany on West German terms. At a simple
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Chapter 26 The West and The World "Old Imperialism" occurred between the 16th and 18th centuries; European powers did not usually acquire territory in Africa and Asia but rather built a series of trading stations; the New World was the exception--many countries established colonies in the Americas; many Europeans also emigrated from their homelands "New Imperialism" Began in 1880s in Africa‚ earlier in Asia; in 1800 Europeans controlled about 7% of the world’s territory--by 1914 they controlled
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West African Slave Trade The West African Slave Trade was a global event that focused on West Africa. It was the sale and ownership of another human being that was put into slavery. It was a “forced Migration” that lasted 300 years. It was an event that forced 15‚ 000‚ 000 people into slavery for a lifetime. From 1551 – 1850 about 15‚000‚000 people were brought into the slave trade it is said that roughly 5‚000‚000 did not survive‚ and may have immediately died before making through the shock
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America’s Western Frontier The American Old West compromises the history‚ myths‚ legends‚ stories‚ beliefs‚ and cultural meanings that collected around the Western United States in the 1800’s. Most often the term refers to the late 19th century‚ between 1865 to 1900‚ post-Civil war time period. Terms Old West and Wild West relate to life beyond the western frontier. The Wild West appears as a simple romanticized perception of the actual Old West identity‚ which forms numerous characters‚ lifestyles
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