The need to belong is something we humans desire. Aristotle called us the “ social animal”. Psychology has shown that we need to associate with others‚ and develop close relationships. Being with someone or with a group makes us feel like we are part of something bigger and more important than ourselves. This need to belong is often referred to as belongingness‚ “ human emotional need to affiliate with and be accepted by members of a group.” Moreover‚ this is why people tend to form cliques and distance
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wanted Kent’s trial to happen in adult court. His reasons included Kent’s criminal history and the serious nature of the current charges. Kent’s lawyer‚ of course‚ wanted the case to stay in juvenile court. Had the judge allowed a hearing‚ Kent’s lawyer would have argued that his client was mentally ill. He would have said this fact should be considered before determining which trial court to use. Yet the judge made the decision without holding a hearing. The adult court tried Kent and found him guilty
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without general knowledge among the people.” Knowledge is defined as having a familiarity or awareness due to education or experience. We know‚ because of our ancestors have the knowledge and access to education to maintain our liberty. However‚ are we preserving that liberty? In 1940‚ only seven percent of African Americans 25 years or older had completed high school (We the Americans: Blacks‚ 1993) and slavery was abolished in 1865. This was primarily because after slavery African Americans were left
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Why do we need laws? The law controls social relations and behavior To satisfy our basic needs and to exploit the full potential of human existence‚ people have always sought to live in company or society with others‚ the basis of this existence‚ by its very nature‚ must involve social interaction. To ensure the society functions effectively and survives it is necessary to establish norms of acceptable behavior. The state may impose sanctions or punishments on those who fail to comply with
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6 sources‚ identify main ideas and answer questions asking them to identify democratic and undemocratic aspects/features of colonial America and how American democracy was a work in progress in colonial times. Assessment: tests 7th Grade OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to create an outline for a DBQ essay. Students will be able to identify democratic and undemocratic features of colonial America and how American democracy was a work in progress in colonial times and find evidence from documents
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1. The set of all integers x such that |x – 3| < 2 is equal to (a) {1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5} (b) {1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4} (c) {2‚ 3‚ 4} (d) {-4‚ -3‚ -2} 2. The Range of the function f(x) = x 2 2 x − − is (a) R (b) R – {1} (c) (-1) (d) R – {-1} 3. The value of (i)i is (a) ω (b) ω2 (c) e-π/2 (d) 2√2 4. ( ) ( ) 4 5 cos isin icos sin θ + θ θ + θ is equal to (a) cos− isin θ (b) cos9θ − isin9θ (c) sin θ − icosθ (d) sin 9θ − icos9θ 5. The roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 will be reciprocal
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“Love your neighbor as yourself. For there is no commandment greater than these”(Mark 12:31). The Samaritans were viewed as a disgrace in the eyes of the Jews. “A person’s a person‚ no matter how small”(Dr. Seuss). What gives us the right to hate someone because of the way they look‚ what they believe‚ or how they live? Israel was split into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. The Northern Kingdom was Israel and the Southern Kingdom was Judah. However‚ the Assyrians rocked the Israelites’ world when
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Psychological Egoism: Fact or Fiction?? The descriptive claim made by Psychological Egoists is that humans‚ by nature‚ are motivated only by self-interest. Any act‚ no matter how altruistic it may seem on the outside is actually only a disguise for a selfish desire such as recognition‚ avoiding guilt‚ reward or sense of personal goodness’ or morality. For example‚ Mother Teresa is just using the poor for her own long-term spiritual gain. Being a universal claim‚ it could falter with a single counterexample
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I have to recognized that we- human beings – can’t act as the dictates of reason and conscience in “our fear of being lonely or ostracized‚ or facing other unpleasant consequences”‚ but it does not mean that we do not have the option. It does not mean that we always are forced to choose obedience if may not like the choices we face. I believe that we can still make something different‚ otherwise we always have the option of being disobedient‚ as long as we are willing to face the consequences of
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Where will I ever need algebra? Where do you need square roots? When will I ever use the Pythagorean Theorem? Will algebra even be ’relevant ’ in the future? These are a few of the many questions that one asks when they have to take an algebra course. This is a required subject in most colleges to further ones education. The first year of algebra is a prerequisite for all higher-level math: geometry‚ algebra II‚ trigonometry‚ and calculus. It is quite true‚ while many people get by without an education
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