the most useful and important scientific inventions known to ’man’. The microscope was invented by Anton van Leeuwenhoek during the seventeenth century. Leeuwenhoek was not a scientist by profession. Initally he made a living selling clothes and buttons‚ but spent his spare time grinding lenses and constructing microscopes of remarkable quality‚ such as the light microscope. The light microscope could magnify cells‚ for instance in plants so you could see a clearer and bigger picture of what they
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Samurai’s armour? The most important part about the samurai’s life is living by the bushido‚ or the amour Medieval Japan had when they fought in their battles. Armour and bushido were what made a samurai a samurai. They had an honor code‚ which was Bushido‚ and it was the bravery and sacrifice of a warrior. They used the armour to protect themselves when they were in a battle. Samurai are important because of their bravery‚ honor‚ and disciplined training. Samurai are important because of bravery in
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negative influence. Children love to imitate‚ especially people whom they love and respect. We cannot expect that kids will always receive the correct information when you spank them; you are telling them spanking others is a correct behavior. You tell them why you are spanking them and what is right‚ but lots of bad affects are produced during innocent situations. Here is an example‚ a mother stopped spanking her child when she saw her kid is playing house with friends. Her kid spanked her friends because
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Do you agree that divided loyalties was the most important factor that led to the tension in Northern Ireland? Explain your answer. I agree that divided loyalties was an important factor that led to the tension in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland‚ most Protestants regard themselves as British whereas Catholics see themselves as Irish. This difference in beliefs and loyalties is the basis that leads to the tension as the people do not regard themselves as people of the same country. Most Protestants
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keep us safe and help us make good decisions‚ but what if those laws go against our moral judgements? Decisions are often based on what a person feels is right and what society deems to be correct. Laws help make the world feel safer‚ but they can also stop people from doing what they think is right. Making decisions based on morality can often have adverse effects‚ but making these decisions can help a person identify themselves and their own moral compass. In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry
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today’s world. Hardly a day goes by without the subject of money being raised in most people’s lives. However‚ it is highly debatable whether it is more important than other considerations‚ such as health and happiness‚ which some people consider to be of greater significance. To begin with‚ it is often argued that having money enables poeple to exert influence over others. Wealthy businessmen‚ for example‚ are often the most highly respected members of society‚ and business tycoons are often consulted
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What Makes an Issue a Moral Issue? A moral issue is an issue that is not black and white. A person must make a decision depending on their own personal values and act according to these values to make the right decision. An action must involve the person evaluating in what they believe in and ask themselves why they believe this. In order to make the proper decision in a moral issue‚ a person must be ethically fit to make the right choice. The resolution to this situation will almost never
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The German invasion of Stalingrad started on 22 June 1941 which was the start of summer in Russia. The Germans assumed it would be a quick victory. (Yoder‚ 2003) However‚ the battle dragged on into the severe Russian winter‚ weather that the Germans were not prepared for. The German 6th Army was only given summer uniforms due to the battle starting towards in the summer. This lack of preparation for the Russian winter proved disastrous to the Germans as the summer uniforms could do little to prevent
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Everyday Applications What is your EQ? Lucas Ward 1. Imagine you’re on an airplane and it suddenly begins rolling dramatically from side to side. What would you do? (It would not be rolling. It would be pitching from side to side) answer- c. a little of A and B. 2. Imagine that you expect to earn an A in a course you are taking‚ but you get a C on your midterm exam. What would you do? Answer- A. Develop a specific plan to improve your grade‚ and resolve
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What moral status does the human embryo have? The moral status of the embryo is a controversial and complex issue. The main viewpoints are outlined below. 1. The embryo has full moral status from fertilization onwards Either the embryo is viewed as a person whilst it is still an embryo‚ or it is seen as a potential person. The criteria for ‘personhood’ are notoriously unclear; different people define what makes a person in different ways. Arguments for this view Arguments against this view
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