The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was kicked out of the terrorist group al-Qaeda for not recognizing Ayman al-Zawahiri as their leader. Instead ISIS saw Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as their leader. ISIS is very focused on acquiring more land from Iraq and Syria‚ and to do so they use methods much harsher than that of al-Qaeda’s methods. They are much more violent‚ strict‚ and ruthless. ISIS is very rich from oil refineries and ransoms‚ which raise hundreds of millions of dollars used to fund their
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Free speech‚ more than any other of America’s values‚ has been the touchstone of American democracy dating back to the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment‚ created in 1791‚ is so important because “without our basic and essential rights established by that first amendment‚ the others amendments would have little to no meaning and hardly any force.” It shows the creativity and innovativeness of American democracy. The Amendment states‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
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In books‚ movies‚ TV shows‚ and other forms of media‚ acts of violence have been portrayed in a variety of ways. Whether the media outlets were correct or incorrect in the representation of these acts‚ generally the victims of violence are impacted severely. Throughout history‚ tactics have been used to gather information‚ retaliate‚ or simply to hurt another person. While these tactics have evolved over the years‚ it is still all defined as torture. Many experts can give simple reasons behind the
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venerates the political sovereign as civilized and able to reign over the savage human with utilitarian based calculable action. This picture of a 1600s sovereign draws parallels to the hyper-rich neoliberal cabal of politicians and corporations‚ the military dictator and the fascist personality. The neutral normative nature of utilitarianism is what makes it so applicable to authoritarians and disgusting to anyone valuing aesthetics‚ justice or basic human dignity. In tandem with a utilitarian geared
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In most cases‚ when Refugees arrive into a new country‚ they often find themselves in a quandary‚ since it is hard for them to assimilate into their new home. Scholars such as Sarah Feldman claim that for refugees to feel part of the society‚ it is crucial for them to become integrated into host communities‚ since they have been warehoused in refugee camps for long periods of time and may feel estranged. Feldman mentions that one of the biggest issues is the misconception that refugee camps are temporary
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Reserve System was created in part as a response to the severe financial panic of 1907 and to stabilize gold and create currency values. The gold standard broke down during World War I after countries except the United States had to abandon it for military spending. After the war‚ countries returned to the modified gold standard. Once the Great Depression hit‚ the Federal Reserve pursued a policy of deflation which it allowed the money in circulation to drop in relation to its gold reserves. This caused
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Even though there are several different types of pacifism‚ they all include the idea that war and violence are unjustifiable‚ and that differences should be settled in a peacefully. Some believe that pacifism is more than just an opposition to war. The argument is that it must include action to promote justice and also to promote human rights. The Pacifists beliefs are often thought of as totally against the killing of people; however they don’t necessarily have to be. A pacifist can logically
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Is the world will be a better place‚If the nurses get paid more than pro athletes.We save lives‚ they throw balls.(5 things about nurses on Pinterest) Are athletes overpaid? Many Americans that work full-time job‚ Nurses who save lives even the president who run the country didn’t make that much.But many retired athletes have chronic health problems. It may seem unfair that athletes get paid to play game‚ but remember who they are really play for. However‚ many Americans work until they are about
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“stealing” their products and driving them out of business. On top of that‚ they are robbing the consumer’s right by refusing to label their products. From the people who brought you such wonders as Agent Orange‚ a herbicide that was used by the U.S. military and destroyed the lives of millions‚ is now bringing us food! Although the US government refuses to conduct long-term
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Reframing: A New Method for Pastoral Care Introduction There are number of methods put forward in the ongoing research in Pastoral Counselling especially on the issue of change. Many suggestion has been proposed including the long term counselling. Donald Capps does not want to be left out‚ in his discovery; (in his work; Reframing: A new method of Pastoral Care; 1990). Capps proposes a new method of pastoral counselling which he calls “First-order and Second-order Change”. This essay will explore
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