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            The perceived decline in power of the United States as the reigning economic and military superpower has attracted great concern from scholars, who are interested in predicting the changes in the international power structure that the waning of U.S. hegemony will lead to. One of the most interesting analyses of the prevailing international system…

“Ain’t I a woman?” (Truth, 1851). In Sojourner Truth’s famous speech, Ain’t I a Woman?, she addressed the lack freedom and inequality that women faced in American society. In 1967, Aretha Franklin released the song, Respect, which practically became an anthem for women’s empowerment at the time. The meaning of the speech and song provided…

Drug addiction is considered as a major problem around the global and has received much attention from the drug abuse researchers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimates that there were 24.5 million drug and alcohol addicts in the United States in 2013, and that those numbers are likely to expand by…

It is also a coming together, much of the way women come together ever day in every country. We come together in fields and in factories. We come together in village markets and supermarkets. We come together in living rooms and board rooms. Whether it is while playing with our children in the park, or…

Defects Congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities are the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. Depending on the severity of the defect(s) the fetus can be diagnosed as being incompatible with life; a term used when a fetus is nonviable or will never have quality of life. Unfortunately, the first trimester ultrasound…

A Controversial DebateIn January of 1999, in her small lab in a foreign country, Dr. Savanburgh completed a study and discovered that a protein (HAMLET) in human breast milk can be used to kill cancer cells. In this paper I seek to assess how economics influenced the research and potential marketing of orphan drugs such…

The World Bank is an international fiscal establishment that provides fiscal and proficient aid to developing states for development plans ( e.g. Bridgess, roads, schools, etc. ) with the declared end of cut downing poorness. The World Bank differs from the World Bank Group, in that the World Bank comprises merely two establishments: International Bank…

Introduction The increased rate of violence crimes especially those committed by the youth has been attributed to the programs, promos and commercials aired on television. The government has laid strategic plans to try and control the type of programs aired. They have laid a mandate demanding every broadcasting network corporation to use rating systems that…

The daunting challenges we encounter in modern society seem to be growing. Among these, a major concern for our future generation is the lack of mutual respect. This issue is especially common among teenagers and can be seen in various contexts. A clear lack of respect can be observed in different settings, including school and…

C1 – Explain what a social care worker must do if they become aware of an unsafe practice. A social worker must report it to their manager, senior nurse on charge or their senior carer immediately and corrective measures should be implemented as soon as practically possible to avoid harm or injury. If it involves…