go through the motions‚ but to be good citizens we should believe in‚ protect‚ and defend the freedoms we were granted when this country was founded. These freedoms were based on what the founding fathers valued‚ and these values are the foundation of our democracy. What I value most as an American is justice‚ equality‚ and individual rights. First‚ justice is similar to the idea of fairness. This means there are consequences for both good and bad. If a person does something good‚ they should be
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Causes of recent declines in biodiversity The major causes of biodiversity decline are land use changes‚ pollution‚ changes in atmospheric CO2 concentrations‚ changes in the nitrogen cycle and acid rain‚ climate alterations‚ and the introduction of exotic species‚ all coincident to human population growth. For rainforests‚ the primary factor is land conversion. Climate will probably change least in tropical regions‚ and nitrogen problems are not as important because growth in rainforests is usually
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In the Robert Glidden article Response to Bennett Reimer’s “Why do Humans Value Music?” Glidden provided a reflective and insightful additions to the value music. The six additional topics aimed to reinforce and add to the reasons humans’ value music. Three particular reflections stood out the most‚ “music expresses out most intense emotions”‚ “outlet for creativity” and the “communal value.” For example‚ playing my tuba allows me to express many different emotions. In fact‚ music often fills
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The cell phone is a form of communication that almost everyone uses daily to speak with friends‚ family‚ and business associates. People would rather use cell phones than write a letter because calling someone is more efficient. The information can travel much faster by cell phone conversation rather than sitting down‚ writing the letter‚ mailing the letter‚ and waiting on a response. People do not always have the time to sit down and write a letter. With the cell phone one can communicate anytime
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Nursing homes have always been linked to poor quality of care and that has been a consistent issue of concern for patients and the government. In the past few decades‚ the number of individuals who use nursing homes have declined mainly due to new providers settings that many individuals are using such as home health providers‚ residential care‚ and assisted living homes. Those services have allowed many of the older adults who don’t suffer from severe physical or mental disabilities to live in
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Janae Greene 3/3/2013 WRT 205 1st Draft The United States may be considered a super power but when it comes to education we are a ways from being super. For the last several years the U.S has fallen in the median of test scores on a worldwide scale‚ for academic performance comparisons with other countries. This is merely one example of how
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The decline of morals in America It comes as no surprise that America has more prisoners than any other country in the world. Unfortunately this trend will not change until the good morals character is taught at home currently good moral character is on decline because of many reasons. People live without God‚ is no family values and the high value of crimes. Our country has fallen away from God all the foundations we were build on has been destroyed. This nation is not living under God. The values
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Test Essay October 3‚ 2012 Question: “What were the main factors in Rome’s decline? Which do you judge as the most important? Why?” When we hear the word “Rome‚” a very definite picture comes to mind. We see a strong military conquering a vast majority of the ancient Mediterranean world‚ Julius Caesar sitting on his throne‚ leading Rome to newer heights each day‚ and the highest‚ most innovative new technology being put to use as Rome grows stronger and stronger. Rome was a very successful
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classical China and Rome including: different types of political decay‚ large impersonal forces‚ and cultural factors. To begin with‚ decentralization occurred and upper classes’ values in both societies changed. In Han China‚ landlords ruled their neighborhoods according to their wishes. In Rome‚ farmers gathered under the protection of landlords. The decentralization occurred because in both societies‚ the central government
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Values Pamela Dyer Southern New Hampshire University Policy‚ Law‚ ethics NUR480 Professor S. Butler February 26‚ 2015 Values Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our actions and behavior. They influence the way we interact with others and our thought process. Every day‚ each one of us makes choices and decisions that directly affect the way we experience each other and the way others experience us. Values‚ in essence are what motivates us. The values that define
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