Since the first competition ever‚ first place was awarded gold‚ second; silver‚ and third; bronze. There was no participation trophy for trying hard. You were either celebrated for winning‚ or told to better luck next time. The problem is not that we are giving participation trophies to kids today‚ it is what the trophy stands for. It is rewarding kids for something they didn’t achieve. We are acknowledging accomplishments that were never actually accomplished. In a New York Times article‚ Barbara
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total population: 72.35 years male: 69.91 years female: 74.91 years Total fertility rate: 1.95 children born/woman (2004 est.) [ Economic issues: The Lebanese economy is "service-oriented: main growth sectors include banking and tourism". There are no limitations on foreign exchange or capital movement‚ and "bank secrecy" is strictly enforced. Lebanon
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Contribute to Children and Young People ’s Health and Safety. 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting; Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) is an essential piece of legislation to have within a work setting. Employers are legally obliged to follow all regulations of the HSWA in order consistently maintain a safe setting‚ and ensure all employees and service users are protected. The HSWA states that employees must
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influences of the Internet on young people. Nowadays‚ the Internet is very popular with young people/youth. Most of them spend a lot of time in surfing the Net. They believe/think/feel that the Internet has brought numerous/a lot of /many/a number of advantages. In my opinion‚ the Internet affects/influences/sways young people not only in good/positive side but also in bad/negative side. There is no doubt that the Internet has good influences in widening/increasing/improving young people’s knowledge. It
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that poverty is the main cause of social-class differences in achievement. Social class differences in pupils’ home background play a key role in causing differences in educational achievement. The material factor with the most impact on differences in achievement is poverty and this is the lack of the physical necessities in life‚ such as adequate housing‚ diet and income. It causes children to achieve badly academically and it most affects the working class. Poverty can cause working class underachievement
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rose to power in some countries‚ for example Adolf Hitler (Germany´s dictator)Germany wasn´t satisfied because they were the only country that was being punished for taking part of World War I and paying for the Treaty of Versailles. Some of the main causes of World War II were when Great Britain and France declared war on Germany for invading Poland. Germany was irritated because they were the only ones being punished by the Treaty of Versailles (That had them pay for all the damages World War I caused
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the Old Testament of the Bible. The view of proponents of the death penalty in reference to the "let the punishment fit the crime" ideal is that‚ in the eyes of many law officials and citizens of the United States. If a crime is so serious that it causes irreversible damage or the loss of human life‚ then the only penalty for such crimes would be death for the individual that committed this act. Today‚ there is a big controversy over capital punishment whether or not it works‚ or if it is morally
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The main causes of World War 1 By isla Parren 9G The main cause of World War 1 World War 1 is one of the main events in history starting in 1914 and coming to a close at 1918‚ but the funny thing is knows one really sure how World War 1 started. Many historian still argue today about how it started and why it started but they all agree on multiply causes. Many people believe it was the alliance system that was main course of world war. Many people do believe there was three main reason World War
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innocent soldiers were killed and it led to a world full of hatred and crime. One of America’s greatest renowned president’s reputation was also destroyed during this war. There was much diversity and conflict that led up to the civil war. The three main causes of the civil war were… It was the year of 1820 when Henry Clay proposed the Missouri Compromise. Missouri had just been admitted a slave state and Maine had been admitted a free state. Clay wanted to settle disputes concerning slavery‚ but instead
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Social Problems in India Social problems in India require deep insight into the rich heritage and culture of the country. It is deep rooted in the Indian heritage and from that is has outgrown to a serious crime prevailing within the boundaries. India is certainly one of the fastest developing nations of the world. It has been more than half a century ago that the country gained independence and became a republic but sadly the freedom of thought and freedom of life is not enjoyed by all even
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