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25 oct. 2024

Serial Killers: A Chilling Exploration

Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

This paper explores the complex factors contributing to the emergence of serial killers, including psychological, biological, environmental, and societal influences. The documentary outlines that serial killers may display above-average fluid intelligence, but they are likely to be months behind...

07 janv. 2025

The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas (2017) - What historical events and context gave rise to this novel?

Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature

Angie Thomas's novel "The Hate U Give" is not merely a fictional story; it is a profound reflection of historical realities that have shaped contemporary society. The novel, which centres on the life of a young Black girl, Starr Carter, who witnesses the police shooting of her unarmed friend,...

29 sept. 2024

Reasons and Consequences of Child Abuse

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Child abuse is a deeply troubling issue that affects millions of children worldwide, leaving long-lasting emotional, psychological, and physical scars. It refers to any act or series of acts that harm or potentially harm a child's well-being. While the causes of child abuse are complex, they...

23 oct. 2024

Understanding the Russia-Georgia (2008) Using Realism and Liberalism

Case study - 4 pages - International relations

War, the sad reality of human history, frequently stems from a complex binding of geopolitical, economic, and ideological factors. The 2008 Russia-Georgia war confirms this fact. Territorial disputes, power struggles, and regional tensions characterize this confrontation. The situation in the war...

24 oct. 2024

Determining the Causes and Consequences of Murder-Suicide Incidents: Investigating the Role of Society and Psychology

Essay - 5 pages - Psychology

The murder-suicide incidents reflect a huge and complex set of societal problems that destroy multitudes of people during the process. Other than the actual involvement of suicide, death associated with such standouts has been noted to have a myriad of complex psychological factors, varying as...

27 oct. 2024

Arbitration Decision: Balancing Fairness in Workplace Discipline

Case study - 3 pages - Management

Goodtime Food Products Ltd. is dedicated to providing its workers with a comfortable, safe, and secure work environment. Very high-risk standards were broken in the standoff with Rano, which exposed her hostile behaviour toward her supervisor, Mr Ed Thomas (a tautological term), who was...

27 oct. 2024

Discretion in the Criminal Justice System

Essay - 3 pages - Civil law

Discretion plays a critical role in the administration of criminal justice. Discretion in criminal justice starts with the decision to label certain acts as criminal and is followed by law enforcement officers, attorneys, and other key players making decisions based on one's conduct. As a...

24 déc. 2024

Gender, Ethnicity, and Culture

Essay - 4 pages - Culture, religion & civilization

'We are living in a modern world where a diverse American society is faced with both the benefits and challenges of diversity. Cultural diversity facilitates recognition of other cultures and frames connections between different cultures. At the same time, cultural diversity leads to...

09 mars 2015
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Gothic Elements in Beloved

Case study - 5 pages - Literature

The book of Beloved depicts many aspects of African-American slavery such as violence; the tragedy of black people; the brutality of slavery, etc, and these are represented through many elements like scriptures from the bible, fantastic and gothic elements. Morrison's use of gothic...

04 juin 2023

Dangerous Tales: Dominant Narratives on the Congo and their Unintended Consequences - Autesserre (2012) - The Legitimacy of Simple Narratives and their Effects and Consequence on the International and Local Plan

Summary - 2 pages - Political science

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa has always been the gravity point of political conflicts and insecurities. The DR of Congo claimed its independence from Belgium in 1960, however, the country has been subject to many secessionist movements since then,...

09 août 2022

Analytical Report on a Conflict and Conflict Management: The War of the Sands

Tutorials/exercises - 15 pages - International relations

In 1956, Morocco claimed sovereignty over parts of the Sahara which were under Moroccan influence, “the Greater Morocco”. Interested in Algerian Sahara because of recently discovered resources, France tried to trade these territories against a common organization responsible for...

14 déc. 2022

Haiti briefing note and building mission solution : state of the country and developments of solutions

Case study - 7 pages - Political science

In October 2015, elections were deferred indefinitely due to allegations of fraud. The new elections were further postponed due to Hurricane Matthew and finally took place in November 2016, Jovenel Moïse won 56% of the vote. There was a holding of an electoral tribunal to conduct a verification...

13 juil. 2023

The Depiction of Women's Struggles Against Patriarchal Power Structures in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments - Proposal

Dissertation - 6 pages - Literature

The document is an outline of a thesis about Margaret Atwood's depiction of women's struggles in her works. The project explores the depiction of women's struggles against patriarchal power structures in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and its sequel, The Testaments....

28 avril 2023

Practical Guide for an Essay About Guns

Essay - 3 pages - Political science

In the US, a third of the population owns a gun. It is estimated that more 300 k guns are owned in the US. However, each year, guns caused about 30 000 deaths, and among them many suicides. In 2017, more than 400 mass shootings occurred in the USA. In the recent years, many shootings occurred in...

22 nov. 2023

Toward the African Revolution - Frantz Fanon (1964) - What was his Influence on the Process of Liberation of Algeria and the Price of Conscience of Peoples under Foreign Domination?

Text commentary - 8 pages - Political science

The work of Frantz FANON imposes itself with a particular relief in the intellectual currents, which underlines what is called "the awakening of the Third World". More than the passionate and lucid description of a situation, it constitutes a vast attempt to synthesize the historical experience...

27 juil. 2015
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Psychology case study assignment

Case study - 2 pages - Psychology

Timothy is a 12 year old boy. Timothy's parents had indicated that their son tends to be overactive and at times pays little attention to whatever that he does. In addition to this Timothy is said to normally forget whatever he is told to do. Moreover he at times end up breaking things in the...

17 nov. 2023

A Streetcar Named Desire - Tennessee Williams (1947)

Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Literature

The document studies the relationship between Stanley Kowalski and Stella Kowalski as well as a passage from Scene V. The latter is the following: In this extract, Blanche is waiting for Mitch to come to pick her. While doing this, a young paperboy arrives and this scene occurs. Blanche, an...

20 nov. 2023

Leviathan - Paul Auster (1992) - How the Dead Man is Depicted in this Extract?

Text commentary - 3 pages - Literature

«Leviathan» by Paul Auster is a roman published in 1992. In this short extract, an unknown and unnamed narrator, after reading some news about a man who blew himself up on the side of a road, is about to tell this man's story. In this text's commentary, we are going to see in a more...

28 juil. 2015
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Discrimination against women

Essay - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education

Discrimination may be defined as the “treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor or against a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.” (Landrine and Klonoff) It is not limited to...

09 déc. 2023

The Nuclear Question in North Korea

Presentation - 4 pages - International relations

At the end of September 2017, Donald Trump spoke at the UN tribune for the first time since being elected, making a speech that has covered quite a few diplomatic areas, like Iran and North Korea nuclear matter. This speech has been taken again and again by many journalists from all over the...

08 déc. 2023

Basic knowledge on terrorism

Worksheets - 9 pages - Political science

This fact sheet summarizes the main concepts of terrorism and provides an overview of the various terrorist groups in existence.

07 avril 2015
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Aggression in Schools and primary prevention

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Schooling is an important part of all communities. When in school, children acquire important values and attitudes that are applicable to the rest of their lives. Apart from the curriculum that guides schooling activities, schools are institutions of cultural transmission. However, a variety of...

13 juil. 2009
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The use of political force

Thesis - 3 pages - Political science

The state has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force, but citizens sometimes also resort to force for political ends. This essay will discuss the circumstances under which this type of force is politically justified, and whether violence has ever led to positive social change. From...

30 août 2011
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Mass media: The effects on youth

Thesis - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education

Each time a child turns on the TV, they will see or hear something that will effect their lives them in some way. It would be wise for parents to limit childrens' exposure to influential media such as the news, violent video games, and the like. Over 60% of television shows during prime time...

22 févr. 2024

To what extent have human rights been defended and promoted by African constitutionalism? - Detailed plan and introduction

Essay - 3 pages - Law's history and philosophy

Human rights violations in Africa affect almost all countries. They arise from structural and circumstantial violence, which is uncontrolled and sometimes even encouraged. There are several reasons for this: firstly, African leaders are only concerned with protecting and defending their...

18 sept. 2013
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Training Proposal

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Every month the Albany Police Department focuses on certain aspects of the field. A.P.D.'s Human Resources Department invites you to sign up for the free in-services. Every Monday, at the Center Station location, HR hosts free in-services that benefit the employee both in the field and with their...

13 janv. 2014
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Casual explanations of child abuse

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The topic, which is always under discussion and attracts the attention of scientists of different fields of investigation, is child abuse. According to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA): Child abuse is any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker,...

12 sept. 2014
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Article Critique: Equine-Assisted psychotherapy (EAP) in Children

Case study - 6 pages - Computer science

The article aims at presenting a mental health intervention modality for children who are or have experienced intra-family violence using an equine-assisted psychotherapy. The article links violence between parents to the adverse effects they have on their children. Children are at...

04 mai 2008
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Eying Down Sanctuary: A Study of the Effects of Representation upon Readers

Essay - 4 pages - Literature

Laura Tanner, in her Intimate Violence, points out that, while reading, one becomes detached from victims of violence in particular texts such that the reader is able to observe the act of violence without suffering its consequences (Tanner, 9). While Tanner is correct in her...

16 juin 2008
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Challenge Day: A Transitory Charismatic Movement in the Milieu of Modern High School

Essay - 9 pages - Philosophy

Starting in the 1970s, activists, counselors, and state school boards across the country have taken measurements to quell violence in middle and high schools. The violence stems from the adolescent tendency for concentrated peer groups, which leads to gangs and inter-gang...