“Saturday Climbing” By: W.D. Valgardson Nov. 13th 2014 Vocabulary: conglomerate: a rock consisting of individual clasts within a finergrained matrix that have become cemented together. disparagement: the act of bringing reproach or discredit upon; lowering estimation of someone contemptuous: showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful tenuous: of slight importance or significance; unsubstantial aphorisms: a terse saying embodying a general truth‚ or astute observation. semantics:
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experiences”1. Certain economic‚ political and social driving forces have ignited changes in theories and their applications. Of these‚ the following are highlighted throughout this analysis: a new world order‚ the role of the Nation State and the rise of extremism through technology. In addition‚ while the extent of global integration has been a fluctuating factor of globalization over the past two centuries‚ the topic requires discussion beyond the length limitations of this essay. Similarly‚ what also cannot
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On January 13‚ 2008‚ President Bush made remarks in Abu Dhabi about the importance of fostering freedom and justice for the fight against violent extremism in the Middle East. The President spoke about the great new era that is unfolding‚ founded on the equality of all people before God. This new era offers hope for the millions across the Middle East who seek a future of peace‚ progress‚ and opportunity. Unfortunately‚ these aspirations for liberty and justice are being threatened by extremists
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Radicalization of youth is the biggest threat of international terrorism. Socially ignored‚ disenchanted young men turn to extremism in search for identity‚ acceptance‚ and purpose which they are unable to find in a community they are living. Lately‚ they choose path of terror as a solution to their questions. However‚ in any act of terror‚ right wing condemns all of Islam‚ and holds every Muslims accountable for the actions of wrong doing of few radicalized mind. They tend to ignore the fact that
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Barack Obama discusses in his speech is the unity upon cultures and religions. He uses references from the Holy Quran to show how the U.S and Islam are related in beliefs and principles. He also quotes words from the Holy Quran to criticize violent extremism‚ “The Holy Quran teaches us that whoever kills an innocent – is as if he has killed all mankind” and another quote is “And the Holy Quran also says whoever saves a person‚ it is as if he has saved all mankind”. This is an effective technique because
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equal in society and religion. Part of this world has been plagued by the scourge of Al Qaeda; a terrorist organization that based its belief in the total destruction of Western Civilization for the preservation of Islam‚ taught in the method of extremism. The Islamic extremist group Al Qaeda assassinated Benazir Bhutto for her disagreement of the ways‚ methods and extreme fundamentalisms purported by Al Qaeda. She paid the ultimate price with her life for her outspoken beliefs against the unguided
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During 1692‚ a town in Massachusetts held a series of trials regarding the conspiracy of witchcraft. Many fell victim in this case of religious extremism. How did this horrible event begin? What fueled the unfounded fear of witchcraft? What are specific cases of this affair? Is there earlier record of similar occurrences The Salem witch trials were a progression of hearings and arraignments of individuals blamed for witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. The trial
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long-term strategy for countering international terrorism and the extremism that lies behind it. The main aim of these agencies is to reduce the risk of national terrorism‚ so that people can live their lives without feeling unsafe or weary of religious groups. The UK counter-terrorism strategy is known as ‘contest’ and divided into four principal areas: Prevent- To stop people becoming terrorists or supporting violent extremism; Pursue- To stop terrorist attacks Protect-
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ideologies‚ except for what they learn from the media. It is important to acknowledge that not all Muslims are fundamentalists‚ and not all fundamentalists are terrorists. However‚ fundamentalism‚ by its very nature‚ carries the threat of extremism‚ and extremism can easily morph into violence. Islamic fundamentalists can therefore pose a terrorist threat to their enemies. Unfortunately‚ many Middle Easterners perceive America as an enemy. Knowing the principles of Islam is the first step toward understanding
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To what extent was “the Gilded Age” an age of inaction‚ apathy‚ and extremism in American politics? Thesis: The Gilded Age has become classified as an era that demeans American politics. The time period consisted of severe lack of interest and concern with the people‚ idleness within the government and its decisions‚ as well as numerous instances of groups’ tending to maintain the disposition to shift toward the extremes. Background: The time throughout the 1870s and some of the twentieth
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