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saying in this article. He starts by saying that our chances of succeeding are influenced by the generation of our family that came before us, and by our network of friends and acquaintances. He applies the term "social capital," to this. He then goes…

of Dunces The American society is world renowned as one of democracy. It is a nation - state where all people are theoretically created equal and sustains the belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a society that believes…

for thousands of years. The existence of God was once never denied, as His presence, His existence was evident in miracles and the people’s faith. But time and the advancement of modern science have called God and His very nature into question.…

everyday and do not get enough sleep half of the time, but you are reasonably healthy and happy. Now, how would you feel if you are dying from cancer and can no longer feed or bathe yourself, or even speak coherently? What if you can hardly move because…

creativity and diminishes humanity. He argues that looking a naked body reminds us of our “treasured ape” image. He tries to state that the human body is something that makes us revert back to animal instincts, thus creating a violent and sex crazed…

are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others"(Romans 12.5). From that definition, human's innate need to bond together is apparent, providing the basis of a community. In the religious sense, a community can be described as…

More powerfully articulate than any other statement in her speech, Rich combines a searching personal integrity and self-identification with a passion to change the future. First spoken to the 1979 graduates of Smith College, I believe that Adrienne…

Or incest? The House of Representatives may have passed legislation last week opposing gay marriage, but the people will soon be trumped by the courts. In September the judges of the Hawaii Supreme Court are expected to legalize gay marriage. Once…

States is sworn into office on his inaugural day in January, he is sworn to faithfully execute the supreme laws of the land, our constitution. We elect a new President every four years to run our nation, represent the country, and uphold the constitutio…

private academies, have gone public. Since President Clinton's 1996 State of the Union Address, in which he endorsed school uniforms, the trend toward restricting student dress as a means of controlling violence has come front and center…