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Critical consciousness and social change in digital media activism

In early March of 2012, a 28-minute video on the plight of African children received more than 21 million YouTube views.

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Montressor's unreliable narration and psychological disorder in "The Cask of Amontillado"

Edgar Allan Poe is most known for his fascinating tales of the macabre and grotesque. Many of Poe's short tales are told from an unreliable perspective in which the narrator tells the events that have occurred as he interprets them.

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The American Jobs Act of 2011: provisions and economic impact

This paper advocates passage of the American Jobs Act of 2011. Two years after the Great Recession of 2007-2009 ended, unemployment continues at near record highs.

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The case for legalizing same-sex marriage in America

Gay marriage has become a prominent issue in American politics and society in recent years.

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Deception and cunning in Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus and Athena

The world of the Odyssey is full of legendary heroes, exploitive gods, crude monsters, and devious men. Homer weaves three separate tales, those of Penelope, Athena, and Odysseus, into an epic tale, suitable for the aftermath of the Iliad, his previous book.

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Norman Daniels on social obligations to provide equal health care

Norman Daniels correctly argues, "If social obligations to provide appropriate health care are not met, then individuals are wronged. An injustice is done to them." The society is a body that helps to cater for the various needs of its components including the society members.

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Legal and ethical implications of commercial surrogacy

The issue of commercial surrogacy cuts straight to the heart of some of the most contentious discussions in bioethics and law, because the sheer range of stakeholders, coupled with deeply-rooted cultural beliefs regarding the sanctity of the body, the mother, and the child, makes it so that any…

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Biblical authority, inspiration, and inerrancy explained

There is no greater calling than living by the word of God. As Christians, we have a responsibility to exemplify God's wisdom in the way that we live our lives.

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The historical foundations and branches of modern psychology

Psychology is considered to be an area of study that involves behavior. Behavior is demonstrated in a lot of diverse areas in the field of psychology. Some of these examples are mental illness, relationships, sexuality, depression, family dynamics, or culture.

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Howard Zinn on American activism and political change movements

This was a very powerful show. Watching and listening to Howard Zinn talk about what he believes and what he hopes for was an amazing experience. Seeing clips from the History Channel documentary ensured that I will go in search of the entire show.

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