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Sacrifice Sacrifice, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, (Merriam-Webster.com) is an act of offering to a deity something precious OR destruction/surrender of something for the sake of something else. I prefer the second definition. The Old Testament of the Bible spends a good amount of time referring to and governing ritual sacrifice. I feel like the…

Thurgood MarshallIntroductionOn June 17, 1991, a pivotal era in the history of the United States Supreme Court, and indeed United States history as a whole came to an end with the retirement from the court of Justice Thurgood Marshall. Having served to the age of 82 is remarkable enough, but what makes Marshall’s nearly 3…

SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Herbert William Mullin was born on April 18, 1947, in Salinas California (Newton, 2000). Dr. Lunde and Morgan describe Salinas as a farming community in Monterey County South of Santa Cruz (1980). Herbert is the younger of two children his sister Patricia being the elder, born to Jean and Martin William Mullin. Jean,…

The American people have long claimed to be free thinkers. A freethinker is someone who forms opinions and makes decisions based on independent reasoning, without being influenced by any authority or group, particularly those who oppose political leaders and religious dogma. Freethinking and secularism have always played an important role in American politics and culture….

According to the hospital’s five-year plan, investing in capital equipment will enhance service quality. While there are various choices for capital investments, this report recommends prioritizing investment in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) equipment. Despite its significant initial expense, this equipment has the potential to generate profits. The hospital has carefully considered the cost, required facilities,…

There were two really typical functions for the hearers in the WorldCom dirt. One function being that of the Whistle-blower played by Cynthia Cooper a former head audit executive at WorldCom. She blew the whistling on an $ 11 billion accounting fraud strategy. Since bring outing the dirt, Cooper has been talking publically about her…

The fraud perpetrated by Bernard Madoff, which was discovered in december 2008, is based upon a ponzi scheme. Madoff took money from new investors to pay earnings for existing customers. The greater the payout to reting and withdrawing customers, the more revenue or clients he would need to start an “investment relationship” with. The ponzi…

Does the presidential system of government provide a better model of governance for new and consolidating democracies than a parliamentary system? The parliamentary system of government provides a better model for governance for new and consolidating democracies than a presidential system. The parliamentary system provides for flexibility in government, preventing power to fall into incompetent…

Between 1906 & 1914 the liberal government introduced a series of reforms to help the poorest in society. Historians still debate today the reasons for these reforms. Some argue that concern over poverty was the main factor in pushing through the reforms. However others argue there were a number of factors that contributed. Many believe…

Throughout history, Republicans and Democrats have known to emphasize the differences between their parties and policies. Although there are similarities between the parties, they tend to be overshadowed by individual party ideologies. With so many fundamental differences between the parties, finding topics or issues upon which constituents agree upon can at times be somewhat difficult….