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Cognitive dissonance, attitude change, and social influences in psychology

Part 1: Discussion Board Personal Comments Chapter 5: Attitudes Comment 1: Cognitive Dissonance and Attitude Change One of the most fascinating concepts in this chapter is cognitive dissonance, the discomfort we feel when our behaviors contradict our attitudes .

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Industrial Revolution and the emergence of global environmental change

The 20th century, in fact, has seen incredible dramatic changes in so many areas (economic, political, and cultural) that a once segmented and structured global environment is moving closer and closer to a one-world concept.

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The Kyoto Protocol's failures and the need for enforceable climate agreements

Over the last several decades, global warming has become a consistent threat that has the potential of disrupting life on Earth as we know it. This is because the rising temperatures from the activities of human kind are causing the problem to become worse.

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Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" and personal climate action responsibility

When I saw "An Inconvenient Truth," the documentary produced by Al Gore about the effects of global warming, I felt motivated to learn more about the subject. Before, I had been a bit smug. After all, I recycled. I did not drive a Hummer.

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Arctic fox ecology and survival in a changing climate

ARCTIC FOX (National Geographic, online at http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/mammals/arctic-fox.html,2008) Peripheral to the concern and implications of the melting artic regions is the concern about the wildlife supported by the region.

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Arctic warming and its accelerating effects on global climate

The Arctic might be the key to understanding and alleviating global warming across the planet. Global warming affects the Arctic at a more rapid and intense rate than other regions of the globe. Also, global warming is causing ice in the Arctic to melt, contributing to rising sea levels everywhere.

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A program for elementary students on environmental responsibility and climate action

Thank you very sincerely in advance for your consideration of my application to Pitzer College, easily the most impressive institution of higher learning from both an academic standpoint and community service perspective that I have encountered in my research.

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California's topography, climate, and biogeographical interrelationships

Geographically, California may find itself among the few places in the world where climate types, five, to be precise, meet at such a close range from one another. Of course, this may very well happen because the state hosts such a wide variety of geographical features.

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Education's role in understanding historical injustice and social change

My first thought about what education means to me is agreeing with President Barack Obama when he said, "If we want America to lead in the 21st century, nothing is more important than giving everyone the best education possible." The president went on to say that from the day a child begins…

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Recognizing power and privilege to create social change

As an optimist, I believe that we can all change. In The Sneeches and Other Stories, Dr.

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