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    Over the years‚ technology has become more advanced‚ by transforming the world. Fifteen years ago‚ many people did not have a computer‚ but now‚ the majority of people have one in their homes. Computers used to be large and functioned slowly‚ yet today they are more compact and work more efficiently and faster. Today computer have changed from taking up a desk‚ but now they only take up about the size of a book. This is how advancements in technology has transformed the world. Over the years communication

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    Nursing as a profession has changed over the years. Being a nurse in the 1900s as compared to nursing as it is today is enlightening to say the least. Education was next to nothing and acquired in a hospital operating room. The working environment and the duties of the nurse were much different; they performed duties that nurses today have never attempted. Nursing began to change during WWII for the better and now has advanced into a profession. The role of nursing in the early 1900s was performed

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    protector and the provider is slowly eroding. The male’s duty was unquestionably embodied in these three ideas until the 1970’s. The growing feminist movement began to question and displace these roles as solely belonging to men The traditional male role has seen significant changes in the family unit‚ society and personally. In the past men were the sole breadwinners and they were left with the task of bringing home the money. It was their job to be financially sound so as to take care

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    Customs and traditions change over time‚ and over the course of hundreds of years‚ England has changed significantly. However‚ the country was still able to hang onto some of its roots‚ specifically through food. Some of the food that was served on the dinner table centuries ago can still be seen on the plates of modern people today. But like any other country‚ what you eat and your food choices depend on where you live‚ the climate‚ your religion‚ common social customs for that area‚ agriculture

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    For thousands of years’ humans have been coming together to live in what is called civilizations. For thousands of years‚ the creation of civilization has made people work together to improve living conditions and live better lives‚ but has also demonstrated that different society’s will fight each other to gain more power and show that their civilization is stronger than others. It is fair to say that humans have progressed civilizations going back to the first little civilizations of Mesopotamia

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    Honor has a lot of different meanings‚ from high respect‚ to privilege‚ to moral sexuality‚ but through the many years the thought of honor existed‚ “The term honor has always been a word used to describe men and women of high moral worth or great achievement”(Honor). An honorable person is a selfless person‚ one that can be trusted‚ a person who you can depend on‚ a person who will always do the right thing and will never let anyone down. People of earlier times were taught honor from a young age

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    Christmas day. He brought joy and hope to the world when he was born. However‚ over the years the focus of Christmas has changed. The world now has the focus of Christmas on Santa and presents. However‚ even though the focus has changed‚ Christmas still has the elements of joy and cheerfulness. Since the focus has drifted a little‚ the world has added a few more elements to the Christmas season. Christmas always has the elements of family traditions‚ planning‚ and financial expenses; however‚ these elements

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    choice of clothes and freedom of speech. therefore‚ culture changes over time. culture is not constant. culture can adapt to the ever-changing environment. During the last century‚ Science has witnessed the incredible technological progress that has brought us the computer and the Internet. this situation affects to change in lifestyle and culture. the traditional work ethic has changed due to culture which has changed in some ways with globalization. Cultural norms will continue to change as

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    Vietnam War The North Vietnamese Communist leadership’s ability to reassess and adapt during the Vietnam War was reflected in how well they combined guerilla and conventional operations to achieve their strategic goal of unifying Vietnam under communist rule. Throughout the conflict‚ the Viet Cong (VC) were employed to conduct guerilla operations while North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and VC "main force" units were used to transition to conventional operations. Guerilla operations enabled Hanoi to inflict

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    Our correctional system has changed over the years. In the United States‚ there were historical changes in correctional thought and practices. Several periods were involved that emphasize ways in which correctional goals reflected ideas current at the time. First‚ would be the colonial period. According to the textbook‚ “American Corrections”‚ Americans lived under laws and practices transferred from England and adapted to local conditions (48). A strict society was carried on by puritans in New

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