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What is Nature?

Nature as an academic topic appears across a wide range of disciplines, from biology and environmental science to literature, psychology, and philosophy. Students are asked to engage with it because it sits at the intersection of empirical inquiry and humanistic interpretation, making it productively complex. Questions about what is natural—whether in human behavior, literary settings, social structures, or biological systems—invite critical thinking that resists simple answers. The recurring tension between nature and nurture, for example, raises fundamental questions about identity, ability, and the role of environment in shaping individuals, which gives the topic lasting relevance across courses.

The papers collected here reflect a genuinely diverse range of approaches. Some take a comparative angle, setting texts or systems against one another—such as examining electric and hybrid cars versus gas-powered vehicles, or contrasting figures like Gilgamesh and the Monkey King. Others engage in literary analysis, exploring how nature functions in works like Jack London's "To Build a Fire" or Shakespeare's "Othello." Still others approach nature through a psychological or sociological lens, particularly in discussions of major depressive disorder, the nature versus nurture debate, and leadership behavior. Case-study and policy-oriented approaches also appear, touching on issues like the Oregon Death with Dignity Act.

A strong essay on nature begins with a clearly scoped thesis that specifies which dimension of nature is under examination—biological, environmental, thematic, or philosophical. Evidence carries the most weight when it is drawn directly from primary sources, empirical research, or close textual analysis rather than broad generalization. The most common pitfall is treating "nature" as self-explanatory; defining the term precisely within the essay's specific context is essential to maintaining a coherent argument throughout.

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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and American values in the Civil War

The Gettysburg Address marks the finale of the American Civil War. In the address, President Lincoln hearkens to the birth of the nation and its founding principles. Lincoln notes that when the nation was founded "four…

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Title VII workplace harassment and employment discrimination law

¶ … workplace harassment exist that are prohibited the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII: quid pro quo actions and the creation of a hostile workplace environment, or hostile environment harassment.

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Strategies for motivating reluctant readers through personalized interventions

A girl who is focused on basketball and says she has no time to read beyond what's absolutely required to pass.

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Play behavior differences between indoor and outdoor settings in early childhood

Different Play Behaviors in Indoor and Outdoor Play Amongst Members of an Early Childhood Educational Group

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Human nature and moral complexity in Faulkner's Light in August

¶ … Nature of Man Explored in William Faulkner's Light in August

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How the humanities teach teachers about carrying burdens

Three works of art have been selected to show the importance of a solid foundation and appreciation for the humanities by anyone in the teaching profession. Even those who teach science, math, engineering and technology…

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The Batek De' Negritos: egalitarianism and subsistence living in Malaysia

Among the shrinking number of unassimilated aboriginal tribes still managing to shield their core identity from modernity's onslaught, the Batek De' Negritos of Malaysia exhibit a uniquely egalitarian societal structure which has garnered increasing attention from social scientists. Living deep in the rain forests of Kelantan, Malaysia, the Batek people rely solely on traditional methods of subsistence, including foraging, hunting, and gathering, to survive the pressures applied by the harsh surrounding environs. As is the case with many cultures that practice subsistence living techniques, the very foundations of the Batek way of life, from religious belief to marital union, are inherently influenced by the methods the tribe has used to procure food and shelter since time immemorial.

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Should evolution be taught in public schools?

Should Evolution be Taught in Schools? Introduction / Thesis (Part One) The debate between those that believe in creationism – or "intelligent design," a refined offshoot of the creationism theory – and those who believe in the science of evolution, spilled over into the schools in the United States many years ago. Conservative Christians and others who are in denial vis-à-vis Charles Darwin's research and theory argue that at the very least their religious-based theories should be placed side-by-side in public school textbooks. Scientists, biologists, teachers, scholars and others who accept the empirical nature of scientific evolution have battled to keep creationism and intelligent design (ID) out of the science textbooks – with some degree of success albeit in certain conservative communities and states politicians and school board members have overruled logic by those insisting that ID be part of science textbooks. Some objective scholarship sees this debate as another example of the recent trend toward the rejection of science among certain groups in the country – including the dismissal of enormous volumes of empirical data related to global climate change. Journalists, scholars, and other informed observers view the recent refutation of science-based research as related more to political ideology and religious beliefs – embraced by conservatives, evangelicals and others in the U.S. – than to fact-filled dialogue that leads to scholarly debate. Thesis: Notwithstanding the pronouncements and beliefs of conservative ideologues, politicians and spokespersons within the evangelical and other movements, evolution is no longer a theory, it is science, and hence it should be taught in public schools and indeed teachers should be well informed and prepared to defend science against attacks from the right.

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Corporate social responsibility, values, and stakeholder ethics

In this paper, we are going to be discussing the impact of social responsibility on firms. This will be accomplished by focusing on five different articles with an emphasis on: explaining the theory, studying the method, discussing the results and analyzing various conclusions. Together, these elements will highlight the different strategies that are being utilized by corporations.

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Student engagement in online learning environments and faculty-student relationships

This project consisted of a literature review chapter concerning the three basic streams of online instruction as follows: (a) Online relationships with faculty and students; (b) instructional practices and (c) online course development and design. Each stream is introduced and described followed by a discussion concerning its applicability to the prject.

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