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
Premium Equator Season Earth
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
Premium Future Civilization Time
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
Premium Learning China Sociology
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 (For Discussion Only‚ Not For Publication and Not for Quotation) To be read before the UP Labyrinth on January 19‚ 2005‚ during the Philosophy Week As Heidegger expressed it‚ and sometimes also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
Premium Morality Aesthetics Laughter
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
Premium Organization Organizational studies Sociology
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
Premium Zulu Xhosa South Africa
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
Premium Suffering Empathy Psychology
complete justice. Liberty‚ in my opinion‚ means that you don’t have to worry day-in and day-out about someone taking away your passion in life. You don’t have to search for the freedom to do something because you already have it. Although no one throughout the course of their life will have the absolute liberty to do something‚ it is still a privilege to even have an ounce of liberty.
Premium Political philosophy Liberalism Liberty
influences of the society in which they live. In seeking to make sense of our sexuality we must look to its origins. Where does our sexuality come from? In this article‚ I would like to look at two approaches to that question. Is the mystique and the romance‚ the music and the moonlight‚ just nature ’s way of hoodwinking men and women to reproduce? One is the prevalent‚ contemporary‚ scientific approach. And then we ’ll contrast it with the Torah approach o specifically‚ the KabbalisticoChassidic
Premium Human Female Male
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
Premium American Civil War Race Slavery in the United States