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Work ethics and ethical behavior To understand what is the work ethics and what is meant by ethical behavior and what are the factors influencing the ethical behavior, we need to know the meaning of some key words. Ethics is a philosophical term derived from the Greek word “ethos” meaning character or custom and can…

A Personal Reality Through Faith You can do anything you put your mind to, and with no risk comes no reward; two phrases that summarize faith and imagination, the basis of short story entitled The Celestial Omnibus. The Celestial Omnibus by E.M. Forster is about the freeing of ones soul through faith and imagination and…

Question: What caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire? There were many reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Each document in this essay explains a different reason. Some causes were: political, economic, social, and military differences and problems. Basically, the problem was that the gap between the rich aristocrats and…

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”. Who would have thought that a paragraph such as this would change the nation’s view on religion and the way religion is recognized in…

All cultures have enduring belief structures, but customs and rituals tied to these beliefs can differ significantly, creating distinct religious practices. This is evident in the Mayans and the Aztecs of Mesospheric. Both civilizations placed great importance on the stars and celestial movements, constructing observatories that survive even today. Both cultures were governed by divine…

There is a song by Christian artist Matt Redman called Never Once. Although it is making a spiritual reference, I think the lyrics can be applied to everyday situations. My favorite line in the song is, “scars and struggles on the way but with joy our hearts can say, never once did we ever walk…

Since the days of Adam, Eve and the serpent, society has had traces of evil even in the most perfect people. Today society is mounted with problem upon problem; essentially this supports the fact that man is inherently evil, as man’s evil is what causes the problems. The novel Lord of the Flies by William…

The Egyptians were among the first groups of civilizations formed, and is today one of the worlds oldest continuous civilizations. Egyptian civilization spread throughout the Nile River Valley, and people found that living there provided them with a safe environment. Over time, Egypt was separated into two governments called the Upper Kingdom and the Lower…

“Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians…

The novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald addresses prosperity, love, and the elusive “American Dream.” Learn more about the intriguing green light motif, a metaphor that gorgeously encapsulates the characters’ diverse lives and aspirations. The green light in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” represents limitless pleasure, high ideals, and unwavering optimism. This…