Spanking is a common practice among parents of young children in the United States. “Individuals with higher educational attainment are less likely to agree that spanking children is an acceptable form of discipline” (Child Trends 1). In the United States, corporal punishment is legal in the child’s home; on the other hand, it is illegal […]
Mr Kimera was a famous hunter who used to stay in Rabuka forest adjacent to a flowing river with his family. He was a famous person due to his hunting and the conflict resolution skills. He stayed happily with his wife and five children. He never lacked anything since his wife used to do basketry […]
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Get startedDriving under the influence has affected many people’s lives and families in many horrible ways. In this paper I am going to be talking about the problems of drinking and driving and it should concern people on the road. Drinking and driving is one of the most dangerous situations you can put yourself in or […]
During evolution it is natural for some sub-species to reach a point where they become extinct. However, the extinction of more animals is becoming more prevalent due to human interactions such as habitat destruction, over-hunting of species, along with other activities that infringe upon an animal’s natural environment. A species is termed endangered when its […]
Survival of different species depends on their potential to adapt to their changing environment. However, it is not always possible for species to adapt to their changing surroundings which eventually leads to their extinction. To everyone’s dismay, in the past century, several animal and plant species have been disappearing at a very rapid rate. We, […]
Endangered species have had scientists and environmentalists scared for not only years but decades. Weather it’s tigers, sea turtles, rhinos, or the many more species that are in danger of going extinct in the coming years or decades. It has been a problem that scientists and environmentalists have been warning us about and trying to […]
If endangered animals and plants lack a known benefit to mankind, should we care if they disappear? Many people are uneducated about the impact plants and animals have on society. Although multiple species benefit society, many of those species are endangered. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS, states, “Biologists estimate that since the […]
On earth there are nearly twenty times more known insect species than known vertebrate species. However, there more than eighty percent fewer insects than vertebrates on the endangered species list in the United States (U.S). The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was introduced in December of 1973 and allows a species to be listed as endangered […]
Every morning when you wake up in the morning, the first thing you may think about most likely isn’t “How am I going to help the world”? But how would you feel if I told you that you are one of the main causes of species around the world going extinct? Well most people have […]
Currently, the polar bear population worldwide is around twenty-two and thirty-one thousand according to the IUCN (International union for conservation and nature). There are nineteen distinct populations of which thirteen are in Canada, that means that around 60 and 80 percent are in Canada (around twenty-five thousand). The most affected populations of the arctic are […]
Introduction Mammal inventories serve many purposes: they can help evaluate human impact on mammal activities, show diversity in a survey area of interest, allow for comparisons among different areas, and help layout distribution maps for species as well as individuals. A thorough knowledge of the presence as well as distribution of animals in a given […]
Issues pertaining to our environment have led to nationwide and global debates that are frequently discussed, specifically focusing on if the environment is safe to due to climate change and pollution for humans and more importantly, in this argument, animals. Not only can those particular problems be a threat to animals, but so can habitat […]
The article ‘Confronting My Own Ethnocentrism and Racism: A Process of Pain and Growth’ explains a white counselor’s journey to both cognitive and emotional change. The problems of racism and ethnocentrism are presented as a system that is deeply ingrained within the moral fabric of the society. They surpass the common manifestations of abusing or […]
American exceptionalism is an interesting concept that does not yet have a formal definition, yet, there are a few varying conceptions. Within this paper, I will discuss in detail the idea of American exceptionalism. The term itself has been spoken many times in politics, but sometimes the lack of explanation and scrutinization goes not noticed. […]
Una Marson is the most impactful Caribbean feminist. Lisa Tomlinson, a lecturer of Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, wrote a three-chapter biography on the life and work of Una Marson. ‘Una Marson’ is one of five written in the Caribbean Biography Series which is a collection of pieces about […]
El otro lado is a term that Mexican citizens use when referring to the United States. When the phrase is translated, it means the other side. Many Mexican immigrants view the other side as a land of opportunity. Most notably migration does not only present opportunities it could also comes with cultural challenges especially for […]
“Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgement” (Wardlaw, “Top 25 Judgement Quotes: A-Z Quotes”). This quote from Will Rogers highlights the fact that that exercising appropriate judgment when communicating with people of diverse cultures can be daunting. Disparities in cultures can lead to disagreements, and consequently, ineffective communication. How many times […]
Culture is defined sociologically as the compromise of beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group to society. Ana Garcia lives in a Latino community, with greatly fixed ties to her traditional Mexican background and upbringing, in East Los Angles. Throughout the film, issues such as ethnocentrism and the […]
Human advances within the realm of knowledge and technology, including travel and public transportation on a national and global scale, are changing the way individuals are living and communicating on a societal and cultural level (Sison, 2017). Sison reports that “The United Nations reported 244 million international migrants living worldwide in 2015, up by 41 […]
We’ve all heard of fossil fuels, “the product of dead dinosaurs” “the culprits responsible for the greenhouse effect and global warming”, but how much do we really know about its origins and how it came to have such a central role in our daily lives. In this essay, I endeavor to deepen your knowledge of […]
American society is vernacularly known for its high consumption and large scale living style. This trend of flamboyant living requires high amounts of energy to support it. According to the US energy information administration, the federal agency tasked with collecting data of energy consumption states that “primary energy consumption in the United States reached a […]
Fossil fuels are used in the United States more than anywhere else in the world. Coal, oil, and natural gas are all used daily in ways that some may not realize. For example, RMCMI states that half of the United States electricity is generated by the use of coal and that the U.S uses about […]
Introduction Greenhouse gases are gases that have been trapped in the Earth and emit radiant energy into the atmosphere. These gases contribute to a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect, which is an important factor that plays a role in the thermal behavior of the Earth. The greenhouse effect is related to the release of […]
The observations that have lead to this research include, the increase of pollution, habitat loss, climate change and overexploitation. To monitor these observations, companies like Planet Labs launch satellites into space to take pictures of Earth every day, and monitor CO2 and other harmful gases using specific cameras and detectors on Earth. Many companies fund […]
I love the place I live, in the heart of Texas. I get to experience all the metropolitan benefits and diverse geography yet I haven’t once been in the path of a twister, earthquake, or wildfire. That being said, I can’t say the same about everyone in this country; and I can’t deny that I […]
As the realities of climate change make themselves more and more apparent, so too, does the awareness and the concern of the general public. Unfortunately, despite efforts from the scientific community, and concerned organizations, there are many people who remain skeptical of our true impact on this planet. For those skeptics, renewable energy may appear […]
Though in the past century, we have achieved many accomplishments, such as flying airplanes and building computers and so much more, not everything we have done to this earth has been beneficial. To be more specific, what society has actually ended up doing is harming the earth. Man-made climate change has occurred because of the […]
“In the United States, 80% of our energy is produced by using fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, and coal) (U.S. Energy Information Administration – EIA – Independent Statistics and Analysis’)” The use of these sources of energy are a concern for multiple reasons. We need to educate the world on what renewable energy is and […]
While many people have heard of global warming before, not everyone has a clear idea of what it is exactly. According to Amanda MacMillan, an overabundance of gases, mainly carbon dioxide, absorbs the radiation from the sun while it is trying to escape the earth’s atmosphere, causing the heat from the radiation to be confined […]
There are many things that affect our planet, some being good ways and some being bad. One of the major bad things that affect this planet is air pollution. Air pollution causes so many issues for our planet, and for us as well. Air pollution can cause health issues such as respiratory issues as well […]
