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    There is numerous ways television has impacted an election in a positive way. Based on the article‚ written by Hilary Parkinson‚ former president Kennedy “took a leap in the polls after the [televised] debate”(4). While many people say that the candidate’s morals are what get them elected‚ without watching the television the voters will become clueless about what the candidate’s morals are. The television gives the citizens of the United States a chance to listen to the candidates’ opinions to be

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    Marriage has gone through many changes throughout its history. It’s earliest forms date back to the story of creation. It has developed a great deal since then. It is a simple fact that men and women can not survive without each other. Marriage is part of the created natural order‚ we were meant to be together.<br><br>God intended for us to be united with the opposite sex since the beginning of time. The book of Genesis tells us: "God created man in his image‚ He created him in the image of God‚

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    Essay: What is Hindutva‚ and what role has it played in Indian identity politics? Through the duration of my study‚ it has become clear to me that Hindutva has many different meanings to many different people. Although there are many differing interpretations of Hindutva‚ at its core it is simply an ideology. Hindutva literally means Hinduness‚ which is‚ as it sounds‚ a way of life or a state of mind that is based on both a cultural and spiritual ethos. Hindutva is a spiritual philosophy founded

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    5a. Describe a person you admire or who has influenced you a great deal “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” Ludwig Van Beethoven is one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. His works have been admired for over a century‚ and still affects many modern composers of our time‚ such as Scott Joplin‚ another infamous composer. In the beginning of his career‚ Beethoven was criticized for his unconventional work and his abnormal temper. However‚ he kept with

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    Kant starts‚ Groundings for the Metaphysics of Morals‚ by explaining the difference between things that are good‚ and things that are good only with qualification. When it comes to the first type of good there is only one thing that counts‚ good will. Good will is by itself the only thing in the universe that is unconditionally good‚ and incorruptible. Everything else that we perceive as good‚ is not really good on its own and is equally capable of being bad. Wit‚ intelligence‚ and talent are

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    punishment then why would it be a legal punishment be any different? However‚ if a juvenile is being punished after doing wrong throughout life then the threat of legal punishment will be consider to be a strong deterrent. The first strategy is the general deterrence‚ the purpose of general deterrence is to discourage individual from committing crimes by setting examples of what will be consequence to deal with after committing a crime. However‚ children are punished less severally than adults. It is

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    Since the beginning of earliest civilisation‚ man has relied on and surrounded himself with animals‚ for both assistance with labour and companionship. The phrase ‘man’s best friends’ is often used to described one of the most loyal and popular of these animals‚ the dog. Yet‚ in recent years‚ under the continued influence of rising dog attack numbers and societal pressure‚ new legislation has been introduced‚ collectively known as ‘Breed-Specific Legislation’. Under these new laws‚ certain breeds

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    the past 2‚500 years. The specific topics covered are: Plato’s analogy of the cave as presented in Book 7 of The Republic. Plato’s concept of Forms and the Form of the Good. Aristotle’s ideas about cause and purpose‚ as presented in his Metaphysics. Aristotle’s views on the Prime Mover. The following teacher notes link directly to the OCR specification‚ the OCR scheme of work (SOW) and the AS Philosophy and Ethics student book to provide complete support throughout the delivery of the specification

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    Many say the etymology of religion lies with the Latin word religare‚ which means “to tie‚ to bind.” This seems to be favored on the assumption that it helps explain the power religion has. The Oxford English Dictionary points out‚ though‚ that the etymology of the word is doubtful. Earlier writers like Cicero connected the term with relegere‚ which means “to read over again” (perhaps to emphasize the ritualistic nature of religions?). Some argue that religion doesn’t really exist — there is only

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    The Role Christianity Played Throughout The Light and Truth of Slavery: Aaron’s History In 1845 Aaron is telling a story‚ a story of his life as a slave; which was documented through The Light and Truth of Slavery: Aaron’s History. Aaron‚ a former slave‚ notes that he escaped from the South and became a "poor way-faring Bondman‚" where he lectured in churches and public buildings throughout the North during the first half of the 19th century. Aaron advocates the political platform of the Liberty

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