Why do we study History? We study History today to learn about certain things that occurred in the past. History is important because it tells you when things happened‚ how they happened‚ and what contributed to it. Without History‚ we wouldn’t be organized and people would have no idea of events that occurred before our time. You can use History as a guideline to relate things to your own personal experiences and everyday life. If people did not know about history‚ the world would clueless
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over 200 books about angels are in book stores‚ and several million copies have been sold worldwide (Dumas 59). Why do people buy this merchandise if it can not be proven that angels are real? Believing in angels is like believing in God. If you don’t believe in God‚ just look around at the things around you and conclude how everything was created (Angel Wings). Do angels really exist? Everyone wants to know about everything around us. If the person on the street is holding
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Why do we have seasons? We all know that The Earth‚ our planet‚ spins around on its own axis. It is an imaginary line passing through the North and South poles. That’s how we get night and day. But why we get different seasons is more complex. The Earth isn’t standing straight up at a 90 degree angle. It’s more tilted on its axis that measures about 23.5 degrees. As the Earth revolves around the Sun in a wide circle‚ sometimes the top portion (Northern Hemisphere) is towards the Sun‚ and sometimes
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Why do we Study History? People live in the present. They plan for and worry about the future. History‚ however‚ is the study of the past. The purpose of historical findings and inquiries is not simply to present facts but to search for an interpretation of the past issues. Historians attempt to find patterns and try to relate through the rigorous study of documents‚ laws and artifacts left by people decades or centuries ago. It is commonly understood that an understanding of the past is essential
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Why Do We Learn English The phenomenon comes into vogue that Chinese people receive English education at an early age. Even the Chinese students are willing to show off their English skills or are proud of specializing in English‚ while what the most veritable motivation for studying is English seems to be confusing. And I‚ as a typical Chinese student who has been learning English for a long time‚ was also curious about that and explained it basing on two aspects; one for the society and one
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WHY DO WE LAUGH OR CRY? (For Discussion Only‚ Not For Publication and Not for Quotation) To be read before the UP Labyrinth on January 19‚ 2005‚ during the Philosophy Week As Heidegger expressed it‚ and sometimes also attributable to Gabriel Marcel‚ man has been “cast” or “thrown” into the world without his knowledge‚ will‚ or consent‚ and is removed from it again without his will or consent. Between these two events man has to go through much suffering. In order to explain the mysteries
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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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Why Do we Have Organizations? Organizations‚ in a small form stated as a group of individuals structured in a capacity or venue to produce a desired end state. If we take this‚ with more depth and breadth we better define‚ clarify and realize that our entire global society is made up of many unique organizations that have impacts on our daily lives throughout a lifetime. The make-up of organizations is independent and as individual as the needed outcomes and impacts require. The requirements
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The following essay will be focusing on how we can use izithakazelo as sources in historical research. When I researched about izithakazelo‚ concepts such as ‘praise names’‚ ‘clan praises’‚ and ‘family praises’ came up. The word ‘coward’ can absolutely not go together with the word izithakazelo‚ as izithakazelo has such high appraisal. Izithakazelo is connected to the Zulu culture‚ and when they are praised‚ they start with the surname and then clan name whereas amaXhosa start with the clan name
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in a compassionate way. If we practice it‚ we teach ourselves to become more aware of not only our own experiences but to also be sensitive to the circumstances of others while continuing to observe any suffering that is currently present. It is only then where we can see past the suffering to begin a healing process. Responding to other beings in a compassionate manner means acknowledging that the general human condition can be a bit of a mess. We must take notice of our judgmental thoughts about
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