GE 201: INTRODUCTION TO BIOGEOGRAPHY AND ETHNOBIOLOGY: PLANTS‚ ANIMALS AND THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT Nasoata Write-Up Mavileko Ramoica S11048002. Rivers‚ as they flow to the sea they carry with them sediments. Sediment transportation is dominant in the upland flows where the velocity or speed of the river flow is very fast and the slope is of a steep type. As the sediments are carried along to the lowland‚ the water velocity is reduced and so there is a reduction in the speed of the
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We all have a general understanding of what torture is but do we ever think about whether torture morally right or wrong? Torture can be defined as‚ ‘‘the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering‚ whether physical or mental‚ upon a person in the custody or under the control of the accused; except that torture shall not include pain or suffering arising only from‚ inherent in or incidental to‚ lawful sanctions.” Under international law it is against the law to use torture in any situation
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injury or disorder that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy to a full term. This type of abortion is commonly known as a miscarriage. Other abortions are induced. Induced abortions are intentionally brought on‚ either because a pregnancy is unwanted or presents a risk to a woman\’s health. Induced abortion has become one of the most ethical and philosophical issues of the late 20th century. Modern medical techniques have made induced abortions simpler and less dangerous An abortion is a woman’s
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dilemma of saving her child’s life. What is right? The main reasons why abortions are chosen are the lack of birth control‚ the lack of funds to raise a child‚ and unfortunately‚ rape. As Americans‚ women are fortunate enough to be
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or practice of someone in authority intentionally inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment‚ whether it be physical or psychological in order to force them to do or say something. Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights‚ article 5 states that‚ “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel‚ inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” Torture corrodes the rule of law and undermines the criminal justice system‚ it is barbaric and inhumane. However‚ over the last five years‚ amnesty
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The World’s Oldest Profession Prostitution is when someone sells sex for money‚ food or other necessary gains. The people who sell sex are called prostitutes and they can consist of both male and females but females are the most common worker. Prostitutes are also called sex workers‚ but there are a multitude of different terms they go by‚ depending on the time period and place. Prostitution has been legal for decades and is recently becoming illegal and shameful. In the old time periods prostitution
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matter what are reasons for it. The reason for this is you did not work to attain the property and it does not rightfully belong to you. Kant would agree that stealing was wrong no matter reasons for it. I. Stealing is unethical no matter what are reasons for it A. As you would teach a child the ethic of reciprocity “ One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself ” B. Stealing an item is not a correct choice instead of stealing you should purchase the item. II. The criminal law stealing
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If you got to chose what you do every day‚ would you choose to get teased or picked on? No‚ nobody would intentionally choose to get teased or picked‚ but this is the trauma that comes from bullying. Over 3.2 million kids are victims of bullying each year. Bullying most often gets reported between fourth and eighth grade(Bulletins). Bullied victims are seven to nine percent more likely to consider suicide; this tragedy could easily be avoided if bullying was illegal for all ages. There is no reason
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stupid!” “You’re a waste of space.” “You have no talent!” Have you ever been told these things? Have you ever said these things? Chances are you answered yes to one of those questions‚ maybe even both. Bullying is so prominent in today’s society that you may do it without even knowing it. Why do kids even get bullied? “There are a variety of reasons why bullies target others‚ including everything from personality differences to being in the wrong place at the wrong time.” (Sherri Gordon) Bullying has
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Lying is wrong on so many levels…many of the topics relating to lying are through trust. Tust is a big issue in modern America‚ including losing it‚ the lack of trust from American to American! We cant trust each other‚ no matter what happens to a fellow friend. My youth pastor shawn and I had a very good discussion about the positives and negatives through lying. Through our discussion‚ he couldn’t stress enough about trust within the other people. He got caught lying by his parents when he was
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