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The Mississippi Bubble, that took place in France in 1717, has been compared to the subprime crisis that began in 2006 in the United States. The similarities between the two crises were not actually noticed until after the subprime crisis had begun. The similarities are present in the development, policy responses, and the roles that…

Aldous Huxley wrote one of the most memorable books about a world in which humans have become “uniform batches.”  The Brave New World (1932) is often used to represent the controversy about bioengineering because it portrays mankind’s future (in the book, it is the 26th century) as a negative utopia in which individuality is lost…

Established in 1978, Ben & Jerry’s opened its first scoop shop in Burlington, Vermont within a gas station. The local community quickly embraced the company for its all-natural ice cream made from fresh Vermont milk and cream. Throughout the years, Ben & Jerry’s has demonstrated a commitment to environmental sustainability and animal welfare through waste…

Every company, organization, or corporation has its own set of compensation philosophy, beliefs, strategies, practices and policies. They possess and abide by their own standards. These entities formulate and devise their own compensation plans to benefit their organizations and encourage employees to work properly and perform well. Compensation is generally defined as something received in…

The indigenous population of Namibia is predominantly made up of Bantus, who are black and speak one of the Bantu languages. The largest group, the Ovambos, make up close to half of the country’s population. The Hereros, who are also a Bantu group, are traditionally nomadic which sets them apart from other Bantus. In addition…

Post Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s blackwash on February 14. 2005. the reverberations have been felt beyond Lebanese boundary lines. For this was non an internal Lebanese affair. As the United Nation’s ( UN ) fact happening study has found out there were external forces involved in neutralizing the former premier curate. However. the tryst…

October 5, 2012 The Great Fear of France 1989 In 1989, a great horror struck France that would come to play a major part in the French Revolution. The peasants in the rural areas in France became very frightened and armed themselves in response to many rumors of plots. Rural unrest had been present in…

In 1973, the landmark case Roe vs Wade made it legal for a woman to have an abortion.  The decision to legalize abortion made it possible for a woman to choose her destiny.  The repercussions of this decision are such that even today the case of Roe vs Wade is often mentioned whenever the topic…

Although the Declaration of Independence primarily centers on grievances against the King of Great Britain, it briefly mentions religion. It affirms that all individuals are equal and possess fundamental rights bestowed upon them by their Creator. While not explicitly stating the identity of this Creator, I, as a Christian, interpret it as referring to God…

It hasn’t been a problem in the past, so why is it such a problem now? If people want to live a certain way, then let them. Its not our responsibility to make sure that everybody is eating “right”. Junk food consumption in America is leading to a health crisis, but should it be taxed?…