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Robert K. Merton's theory of anomie and college drinking behavior

According to the philosopher Thomas Hobbes, without social controls, because of humanity's biological impulses, life would be nasty, brutish and short.

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The Bible versus the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

It is necessary to have a published 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights' to which all countries must refer, because the Bible is not enough.

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Mike Davis's analysis of Third World origins and colonial exploitation

While climatic conditions and geographical factors play a large part in the shaping of the various regions of the world in terms of their development, economic, political and social factors are also a part of the complex causative origins of regional and country development.

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The Battle of Gettysburg as the true turning point of the Civil War

Both of these battles were decisive victories for the North. The North also wasted opportunities to totally crush the opposition after both battles. Which then was the real turning point of the Civil War?

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Susan Chambers' memo on Wal-Mart's employee benefits strategy

In a lengthy Memo to the Board of Directors at Wal-Mart, Susan Chambers reports on the findings and recommendations of her team. The team's purpose was to evaluate Wal-Mart's present benefits program and to propose new strategies to address its shortcomings.

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Response to Laurence Thomas's comparison of sexism and racism

In my response to the essay by Mr. Laurence Thomas ("Sexism and Racism: Some Conceptual Differences") I will first say that while "sexism" and "racism" are each serious social issues, his is an entirely impractical argument, an exercise in rhetoric and semantics.

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Why people use drugs: moral, artistic, and cultural models

The word 'drug' can have either a positive or a negative connotation. On one hand, legally-prescribed drugs have saved the lives of many people: antibiotics can cure infections; drugs can alleviate pain and the symptoms of many common illnesses spanning from allergies to the common cold; drugs can…

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Neo-conservative influence on the Bush administration's Iraq war decision

Project Title: To what extent did the neo-conservative influence both within and outside of the Bush administration precipitate the Iraq war?

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Addressing cost concerns and salary benefits of MBA programs

The first and most obvious objection to getting an MBA is its expense. More and more undergraduates have student loan debt, and piling debt upon debt in a weak economic environment can be dangerous.

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Jim Weldon's Fox2 Technologies aircraft weighing mechanism presentation

The following account assesses the content, context and quality of an oral presentation delivered by Fox2 Technologies President and Founder Jim Weldon at the Hyatt Regency Boston in 2009.

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