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    Were the Americans justified in dropping the atom bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945? The United States of American became the first and only nation to use atomic weaponry in warfare‚ when they dropped the first of two atomic bombs 2000 feet over the city of Hiroshima in japan on August 6th 1945‚ killing 80000 civilians and militants instantly and eventually leading to the total destruction of up to 90 per cent of the city. This bomb along with a second bomb led to the surrender of japan just days

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    the earth. Nuclear weapons by far have been one of the most dangerous things the earth has experienced (Effects of Nuclear Weapons). After a nuclear weapons kisses the ground‚ not only will the incineration of the terrain occur for miles; but also these radioactive particles will be scattered into the clouds (Effects of Nuclear Weapons). Humans who are exposed to outrages amounts of radioactivity usually will not survive very long after birth or after surviving the blast. As the nuclear warhead scourges

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    example of the effect of social or cultural factors on one cognitive process is the effect of schema on memory. Schemas are mental representations of categories from our knowledge‚ expectations‚ and beliefs. Any information that people are exposed to is affected by the society and culture that they are in‚ and schemas are influenced by external factors‚ which then affects what’s stored in our memory process. Our memory content opens a window through which we can observe the cultural influences on

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    Nuclear Power Nuclear power was discovered in early 20th century. In 1938‚ the first fission proved the great power of nuclear reactions. Only a few years after that‚ as the first nuclear bomb went off‚ nuclear power was successfully used by human. But ironically‚ that way is one of the most dangerous ways against human race. Nuclear power is one of the most powerful and dangerous energy sources in the human history. As the science and technology become better and better‚ nuclear power could also

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    Social Responsibility Project Report Submitted in Partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Business Management of Christ University By Under the guidance of Jasmine Simi [pic] Department of Management Studies CHRIST UNIVERSITY Bangalore 2010 – 2011 DECLARATION I declare that this report titled‚ “Social Responsibility Project”‚ is a record of bonafide project work carried

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    questioned if I will in favor for nuclear power plant‚ I would say yes. Because Nuclear energy is the world’s largest source of emission-free energy. Nuclear power plants produce no controlled air pollutants‚ such as sulfur and particulates‚ or greenhouse gases. The use of nuclear energy in place of other energy sources helps to keep the air clean‚ preserve the Earth’s climate‚ avoid ground-level ozone formation and prevent acid rain. Of all energy sources‚ nuclear energy has perhaps the lowest impact

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    What Is Cultural Heritage? “Heritage” can be defined a property‚ estate or title that are inherited‚ passed down from previous generations. In the case of “cultural heritage‚” the heritage doesn’t relate to money or property‚ but of culture‚ traditions and values from the past‚ to our present‚ and the future. Cultural heritage mentions a shared bond‚ the belongingness of people to a community. It comprises the main elements used by a community to build its identity and to understand its history

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    your final grade. 1. What was the fuel used in the first nuclear bomb test?  Plutonium   2. What was the nickname of the airplane that dropped the first atomic bomb?  . Fat Man  . 3. Which president authorized creation of the atomic bomb?   Harry Truman  4. What was the code name of the project to develop the atomic bomb?  Trinity   5. What process generates the heat and energy in present day nuclear power plants? nuclear fusion    6. When was the last U.S. nuclear bomb test?   1991   

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    stupid and immoral. However‚ denying reality is also stupid and immoral.  So I wonder why do cultural Marxists push so hard for the denial of reality relative to race differences? We are different and unique. So Why not admit it? It is very simple: Our natural differences result in economic differences. Because those differences result from natural causes‚ Marxism is denied its excuse to tinker through social engineering.  East Asians earn more per household than whites. As do whites earn more than

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    like fusion‚ but fusion does not leave radioactive waste such as fission. I think Fusion plants need to be enforced to save our environment‚ otherwise we’ll be wrecked. Fusion can’t be used to make a bomb and that’s another thing we can eliminate as problems‚ fission is a big part in making bombs. Nuclear waste from fusion lasts 100 years‚ but fission it last 50‚000 years‚ fusion is the

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