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Eugene Jarecki's "The House I Live In" and the war on drugs in America

House I Live in directed by Eugene Jarecki is a narrative documentary about the "war on drugs" and the collateral damage that is occurring with the ordinary lives of citizens often serving prison time for minor, drug-related offenses.

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The relationship between wealth, power, and political participation in America

Power, by definition, is the "ability to control the behavior of others, even against their will" (Thio, 2000, p. 179).

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Goldhagen's argument for German anti-Semitism and the Holocaust

In his book, Hitler's Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust, Daniel Goldhagen attempts to explain why the Holocaust happened.

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Critical thinking: definitions, elements, and practical applications

Individuals and researchers should never underestimate the importance of critical thinking. Critical thinking affects each and every individual's life, as well as society in general, both in the short-term and long run.

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Women's struggle for success in software development industry

It has one source.

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Balinese gamelan music: instrumentation, dynamics, and cultural significance

Gamelan refers to the Indonesian orchestra, typically consisting of a wide range of percussion instruments. There are many different types of gamelan music, with different sonic styles, arrangements, and instrumentations.

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David Brooks's argument on suicide bombing as cultural addiction

Culture of Martyrdom," David Brooks calls suicide bombing " the crack cocaine of warfare," (1). As a drug-like substance, suicide bombing is addictive and therefore "transforms the culture of those who employ it," just as drug addiction changes one's personality (Brooks 1).

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Strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in Xerox Corporation

Xerox Corporation was founded in 1906 as Haloid Company (Xerox, 2014). It was renamed into Haloid Xerox in 1958 and into Xerox Corporation in 1961.

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Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model and adolescent behavior

The following study focuses on Srof and Velsor-Friedrich (2006) article titled "Health Promotion in Adolescents: A Review of Pender's Health Promotion Model." According to the health and promotion model, every individual possesses unique personal characteristics as well as experiences that…

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Trait-based and non-trait theories of career choice

Choosing a career can be an extremely confusing and emotional process. The economy is constantly changing and many new jobs exist today that would not have only a few years ago.

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