As it was in the past‚ the main function of the UN today is to maintain peace and security for all of its member states. Though the UN does not maintain its own military‚ it does have peacekeeping forces which are supplied by its member states. On approval of the UN Security Council‚ these peacekeepers are often sent to regions where armed conflict has recently ended to discourage combatants from resuming fighting. In 1988‚ the peacekeeping force won a Nobel Peace Prize for its actions. In addition
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Chinese culture on the influence of the enterprise culture construction in China Name: Wang Shuyun (Sophie) Any business‚ its survival and development with its own cultural conditions and cultural environment are inseparable. Enterprise culture is the basis of survival‚ the standard of behavior‚ a guarantee of success. My article focuses on the traditional culture‚ Confucianism‚ Taoism two ideas on the positive role of enterprise culture‚ but also a brief analysis of the traditional culture of negative
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Throughout time there is evidence of Greek culture in almost all works of art spanning from philosophy‚ architecture‚ and even sculptures. From bronze sculptures to the Trojan War one can see the influence Greece had on the Romans. The Greek art focused more on mythological events whereas Roman artists depicted current events. Rome also perfected the form used in sculptures when they invented concrete. Greece has an influence on medieval literature and philosophy since wealthier Romans hired Greek
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it helps or hinder academic success. A little amount of homework is said to be linked to better school results as well. Homework may also have a small effect on how a student does in school on a test. Homework may hinder academic success due to lack of sleep‚ stress‚ and no fun in between work‚ but at least 2 hours may prove to be beneficial to healthy homework habits. There are two sides to this debate‚ one side that says that too much homework hinders academic success and the other saying that it
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Students shouldn’t have a boyfriend or girl friend Easy Outline I. Introduction: Present Problems and situation Thesis statement: students shouldn’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend for three importance reasons. II. Topic sentence Students will feel tired during studying time. A main supporting sentence: * They spend too much time on talking phone * They spend too much time on hang out with their boyfriend girlfriend III. Topic sentence: Students will waste some
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Pericles In the history of the ancient Greek civilization‚ there were many powerful and contributing men and women. Only one could be called the “Greatest Greek” and that man’s name is Pericles. Pericles was a wise and powerful leader of the city of Athens. He was a great supporter of the concept of democracy. Pericles guided Athens almost through the entire Peloponnesian War. Pericles promoted the arts and literature. This was a main reason Athens held the reputation of being the educational and
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Nicola Cooper Student No; cs329513 What effect does alcohol have on a person’s health and life expectancy? The consumption of alcoholic beverages dates back to approximately 10‚000 years ago when viticulture’ (the selective cultivation of grape vines for making wine) is said to have originated in the mountains between the Black and Caspian Seas. (1) It is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs in the world. Alcohol interacts with gamma amino bultyric acid (GABA) receptors in the
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Senanga Perera D. Manning English 1301 – PL4 29 November 2012 What Recycling Means to Students Growing up in a city that takes pride in having a clean and safe environment‚ I often wondered what an ordinary teenager could do to make an already great place to live in even better. As soon as I saw “Join Plano Senior High School Environmental Club” flyers I realized the opportunities awaiting me. In the first meeting of the year‚ the club presidents made sure to inform the recruiting club
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themes and lessons of Greek mythology have shaped art and literature for thousands of years in the society. The substantial influence of Greek Mythology on the world’s culture and historic heritage is undeniable‚ since‚ till today‚ philosophers‚ artists and scholars are trying to explain the world and its ethics based on parts of the Greek mythology. All of these myths are part of our present and past cultural traditions in many ways‚ they define who and what a culture is. Without mythology‚ our history
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However‚ though the Spanish’s influence upon Andean society was quite obvious from the late 16th century to the early 18th century‚ it was not overpowering towards the Andean people and their culture at the time. Incidentally‚ the Andeans were facing more of a transformation within their own culture through the incorporation of European culture practices into their own as noted by elements of color‚ perspective‚ and native additions seen in Cuzco School paintings. The Lord of the Fall painting‚ being
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