PastaInhaler Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 ..............................................Post#749 -----clicked----- Here's my other writing sample 2)Great leaders are born, not made. A leader who is raised from birth to rule, has been instructed in all the ways it takes to become a great leader. They have had the advantage of time to understand their role as leader and to be able to eliminate any aspects of their character that does not fit that role. A great leader needs their followers to respect there authority an aspect which can only be developed over time and with great influence. Queen Elizabeth, the residing monarch of England and all its commonwealths, possesses all these aspects and has dominion over and is respected by so many people. Had she not been born and breed to lead the people of England. She would not have many of the qualities that have captivated people around the world. However some of the aspects that are found in many of the great leaders cannot be accounted for by breeding but by overcoming adversity and being courageous. In the same way that Queen Elizabeth was born to be a great leader her father king Edward was not he came into the position of King through the abdication of his brother. Even when thrust into this situation, King Edward still had to overcome his stammer in order to win the respect and support of his people. They are many aspects needed in the character of a great leader some which are needed to be honed from birth and some which can only be developed from facing certain hardships. In the end its the combination of all these aspects that contribute to the development of a great leader. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are somewhat developed. Adequate control of language. The first example was sufficient. The second example was weakly argued. If Edward were from a royal family, it could be argued that he could be reared for a royal leadership position in some way. He may not have directly been reared, but he could share many of the experiences as his brother. You will need to provide better evidence that he was not reared for this position, or a different example in a different context. Task#3 was not sufficiently completed. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 ..............................................Post#755 Clicked! Education comes not from books but from practical experience. ... Education is a recurrent topic in debates about improving society. It serves as an indicator of how well versed the next generation of each country will be, and how it will fare as a society compared to others. An important subject of that debate is how education is presented. The classical approach has been to indroctrinate students via academic readings. Nowadays, however, a movement away from books and towards practical experience has gained momentum. This following holds that education is most effectively conveyed through live, hands-on experience rather than through the diction of a textbook author. The field of biology, for instance, has been dramatically affected by this. Instead of relying on textbooks for information on how populations function or the structure of a cell, students are being taught by traveling to a local pond to observe the dynamic ecosystem, and by looking through the microscope to see exactly what a nucleus looks like. Schools are investing more in teaching labs and educational field trips. This models a more natural, physical approach to learning about the world around us, just as each of us does as a young child when discovering speech or how to walk. Thus, the practical approach to education is becoming more favoured in the field of biology. On the other hand, more physical experiences are not always the best method of teaching. In such instances, books become far more important for conveying the necessary information and thus furthering a student's education. Modern mathematics offers an important demonstration of this concept. In this field, concepts have become too obscure to be realized in a real-world situation. For example, mathematical theories now describe several dimensions above ours. It would be impossible to expose students to realities that extend above our own. A field trip to a worldy location would not physically convey the principals revolving around a higher dimension, nor would a microscope. This theoretical mathematics continues to be taught from textbooks, and remains the most effective way to impart abstract ideas fully constructed by the human mind to others. Thus, education cannot always rely on a one-sided approach in terms of practical experience versus literature. The former technique has found its way into such fields as biology, where knowledge depends upon the physical realities of our world and can be appreciated by our basic human senses. The latter method is predominant in such topics as theoretical mathematics, where knowledge has reached the level of the abstract where it cannot be perceived on a human plane. Therefore, whether education involves more reading or more hands-on experience depends upon how well the field correlates with our own reality. Biology, including ecology and microscopy, represents an an interaction between humans and a physical plane. Practical applications work well in this case because they are relatively readily found and utilized in the world for a more constructive educational experience. The same cannot be said regarding modern mathematics, where real-world examples are largely absent and cannot be physically experienced to promote education. Learning in this field requires the assistance of human interpretation, which can be found in a book. Indeed, if technology can improve in the future to allow us a glimpse into a metaphysical world, it will be interesting to see if literature can continue to hold as strong a position in education. Thanks a ton, I think your feedback has really helped my essay composition. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Demonstrates proficiency in responding to the tasks. Evidence of some clarity, depth, and complexity of thought. Adequate control of language. The examples are sufficient. It may be best to pick more specific examples for task#1 and task#2. The final task was sufficient. I feel this essay will be scored a: JKLMNOPQ/RST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 ..............................................Post#756 Clicked! Scientific inquiry is rooted in the desire to discover, but there is no discovery so important that in its pursuit a threat to human life can be tolerated. ... Since the beginning of modern humanity, our ancestors have been delving into the world of scientific inquiry. Stemming from a natural desire to discover, we have rapidly developed into the technologically advanced species that we are today. Scientific experimentation is at an all-time high, as the field of the sciences has expanded exponentially. Along with this growth has come more regulation of experiments by official bodies. Over the years, policies have been enacted to protect patients while advancing the level of scientific inquiry. Our past includes examples of such experimentation that often involved immoral and sometimes dangerous actions taken on the part of the researcher towards the patients. In recent times, however, these actions have been decried as unethical since they put human lives at risk. The psychological experiment set up by Professor Zimbardo several decades ago provides an excellent example. Volunteer university students were split into two groups, one acting as prisoners and the other posing as their security guards. Zimbardo himself was the warden of the mock 'prison.' His idea was to observe what happened amongst the student when left in their roles for a long period of time. He was eventually forced to cancel the experiment early, as embarassing and violent atrocities took place in the treatment of prisoners by the guards. The fact that Zimabardo did not stop the process earlier ignited a wave of criticism of his methods by all sectors of the academic community, especially when several of his subjects complained of psychological trauma. To this day, his name is associated with that experiment, and he is still seen by many as an unethical researcher, despite the valuable lessons about human psychology that were gleaned from the study. This demonstrates the vehement opposition to dangerous experimentation that exists in today's world, and the belief that the search for answers should not in any way jeapordize the life of a human. Contrastingly, some scientists may view a limited amount of dangerous research as acceptable in the pursuit of discovery. In finding a solution to something as threatening to the human race as, for example, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, individual threats ot human life may be tolerable. Indeed, studies are already conducted on chimpanzees, the closest known animal relative to humans, in finding a treatment for the deadly virus. How long until this experimentation crosses over to willing human subjects? The fact that HIV/AIDS kills millions of people every year may justify testing relatively few subjects in a manner that threatens their lives. These cases would, of course, be very difficult to pass by the bodies governing scientific research, but, in the event that the patients are willing, fully aware of the risks, and have not been deluded in any fashion, the case may be benefitted. Since the epidemic has not shown any signs of abating, it is becoming more likely that drastic measures will have to be taken to combat it and save the future of humanity. The discussion between aiming to minimize risk to every individual and allowing a threat to few in order to potentially save many is a common topic in scientific research. In the initial example, where Professor Zimbardo was heavily criticized for his lack of control over his experiment and the possible psychological damage done to the patients, there was no tolerance for any threat to human life. Researching more effective methods to combat HIV/AIDS, however, presents an alternative view where humanity is overall favoured against the individual subject. Consequently, the decision as to which stance to take depends upon the goal of the experiment and how likely it is to be achieved. Zimbardo's research was not seen as critical enough to justify the danger his patients faced, whereas some may view the HIV/AIDS epidemic as a viable reason to place certain patients at risk. If this viral research can progress to the level where positive results are guaranteed in human subjects, the support for that method will grow. It will be interesting to see, however, how far a danger to individual lives will be tolerated and to what extent it will expand. ... This is probably the last one I'll post before tomorrow so thanks again PastaInhaler! You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Evidence of clarity and depth of thought. Ideas presented in a coherent manner. Strong control of language. Your examples are sufficient in supporting your arguments. Examples well explained. The final task was sufficient. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 ..............................................Post#763 -clicked Prompt: Scientific inquiry is rooted in the desire to discover, but there is no discovery so important that in its pursuit a threat to human life can be tolerated. The main idea of the statement is that human life is precious and that preserving it should be put at the top of concerns in any scientific experiment. This notion is clearly held by the scientific community and can be seen by the implementation of various regulations in human testing of drugs and vaccines. In the United States of America before a new pharmaceutical may even be tested on living humans it must pass various hurdles implemented by the FDA. First they have to show that it doesn't cause death in animal tests. Next they have to implicitly show that its cost to benefit ratio is high enough in animals that if it worked similarly in humans it would increase the quality of life. These rigorous guidelines not only protect human test subject from dieing, but also ensure that drugs which are being manufactured actually help the people who are taking them. This long process can take years to go from new drug discovery, to administration to patients. In contrast, lets imagine a situation where a disease was wide spread and no current approved drug or vaccine could treat this illness. A example of a disease like this would be small pox. During the time when the disease was killing a lot of people one doctor had created a vaccine that could potentially prevent people from getting this disease. He had a strong belief that it could work but he didn't have time to do rigorous testing because some many people were dying as a result of the disease. He therefore skipped clinical trails and directly injected his son with the vaccine and then exposed him to the smallpox virus. This threat to human life was tolerated in his view because had the vaccine worked, a lot of lives could be saved. It did turn out to work and this eventually lead to the erradication of smallpox across the globe. In conclusion when a lot of time exists for the development of a drug or vaccine, preserving human life is the most important aspect in any clinical trail. However the small exception to this rule exists when the need for a drug is strong. In that situation human testing, which in itself is a threat to human life because of the potential side effects, should only be done with consent. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Evidence of clarity of thought. Ideas presented in a coherent manner. Adequate control of language. Your examples are sufficient in supporting your arguments. The second example is adequate, however, it could be more specific and compelling. As well, it could possibly oppose the rule that you came up with at the end, that it should be done with consent. It is not established if the son is fit to make that decision on his own, or whether he is pressured by his father. Is the son a child? Is he given full informed consent? Does he understand the undertaking fully? Be sure to read over your essay as well checking for errors, e.g. its cost to benefit ratio is high enough in animals... This was backwards. The third task was sufficient. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 ..............................................Post#764 -clicked again Education comes not from books but from practical experience Education is the learning and understanding of subject matter that can allow you to solve problems. Education from practical experience would be best when the subject being taught is not clearly defined. One example would be making your partner happy in a relationship. Even though many books might have been written on the subject, learning how to make your specific partner happy comes from interacting with them for a long time as opposed to reading these books. This is mainly because each person is unique and the books take a rather generalized approach at solving the problem of making them happy. Long term interaction will eventually lead to an understanding of what makes them happy, or not, and this will lead you make decisions that will result in them being happy as opposed to made. In opposition when subject matter is clearly defined, learning from books would be better than practical experience. One example would be solving energy conservation in physics. From a practical experience approach, you could theoretically go to various slides that have different heights and measure how much fast you are travelling when you reach the bottom. You could then use this knowledge to answer problems on a test because you have firsthand experience of the speed at the bottom. This approach would take a lot of time and effort. In contrast you could simply learn the equation of energy conservation from a book and apply it to each situation to find your speed at the bottom because you know that the law will hold constant for novel situations. In conclusion when the subject matter is not well defined, such that solving specific problems requires a unique approach in novel situations, a practical approach to education is best. In contrast if the subject matter is well defined, education from a book is better because it saves times and allows you to generalize your knowledge to novel situations. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are somewhat developed. Strong control of language. The first example is sufficient. The second example is not well presented. It seems you are weakening your argument by showing that education can come from practical experience. You will have to show how learning is really not possible or really difficult in that situation by practical experience. The final paragraph began to lose coherence and the task was not sufficiently completed. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLM/NOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1234 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 -clicked- Progress often complicates as much as it simplifies. Progress is the advancement in a particular field. It exposes us to new ideas and methodology, and provides multiple options to perform a certain task. Due to the multiple options provided by progress in a particular field, the task of choosing and understanding the options turns into a complex task. Progress can be achieved in an array of fields such as technology, heatlh care, education system etc. As mentioned earlier, progress in a field could complicate the undestanding of the options, and such an example can be seen with the advancements made in detecting possible carcinogens. Due to the increase in the proportion of people suffering from multiple forms of cancer, tremendous progress has been made in detecting the possible agents that could lead to/cause cancer. Some possible carcinogens are bpa found in bottles, excessively burnt food, growth hormones fed to poultry etc. Due to the extensive knowledge on possible carcinogens, consumers find it extremely difficut to eliminate such a vast number of things from their diet and lifestyle. The examples provided above are very few compared to the amount of knowledge actually available. Thus, ensuring the removal of all possible carcinogens is very tedious as well as difficult to achieve. Even though, knowledge about carcinogens is enlightening, it overwhelms the general public and complicates the issue of what to eliminate and what not to eliminate. However, not all progress made in particular fields gives rise to complexity. For instance, the advancement in the water treatment systems in poverty stricken countries has made it easier for the people to have access to clean water. Prior to this progress, techniques such as boiling the water or use of chlorine was used to filter and clean tap water; making it a tedious process to consume clean water. However, due to the progress in water treatment systems, access to clean and filtered water is available to the people. This technology removed the need to perform steps such as boiling of water, and thus allowing to simplify the process of drinking clean water. Therefore, the issue of progress complicating or simplifying issues is contingent upon the number of options/details provided by the progress. Due to the progress made in cancer research, the numerous caricogens identified overwhelm the general public and complicates the task of altering lifestyle. Since altering the lifestyle and diet to remove possible carcinogens entails eliminating a lot of items, this process gets complicated due to the vast number of carcinogens provided. On the contrary, this is not the case with the advancement made in water treatment systems. Due to this progress the different ways opted by the people to filter and clean water are eliminated by the simple water treatment system. Thus this simplicity of the option allows a large number of people to use this technology. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amalwa12 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks and clicked Education makes everyone equal Education entails learning or teaching, usually in a school or university setting. Here in Canada, every citizen is given the opportunity to receive up to a high school education, in the hopes of making everyone equal, that is, providing everyone with equal opportunities to benefit from. The Canadian school system operates region-wise, with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) being responsible for the schools in the Ottawa and Carleton districts. The OCDSB ensures that all the schools are of the same standard, delivering quality education and following the curriculum set by them. They routinely execute literacy tests across the schools to evaluate the performance of the schools. In so doing, the OCDSB ensures that all the students in the Ottawa-Carleton region are receiving the same quality of education and are therefore, made equal. Upon graduation, employers in the region, who are well-aware of the uniformity among the schools, will not discriminate a student of one school over another. Therefore, secondary school education in Canada makes everyone equal. However, if we look at the post-secondary education system in the neighbouring United States, we will see a bigger discrepancy in the quality of education received based on the type of institution that a student is able to attend after completing high school. On the one hand, public colleges are affordable and less selective, while, on the other hand, private colleges are expensive and more selective in terms of the calibre of students accepted. Among the private colleges are the reknowned eight Ivy League schools. Employers worldwide are aware of these colleges in the States and oftentimes, will discriminate between a graduate from one of these versus a graduate from another public college, simply based on the college name on their curriculum vitae, rather than other qualities. This goes to show that sometimes education, instead of fostering equality, can create discrimination. What determines whether or not education makes everyone equal is, in fact, the institution that is providing the education. In the first instance, the Canadian school system was exemplified whereby a district school board oversees the quality of education that the students in that district are receiving. They work towards promoting uniformity amongst the schools, trying to ensure that the high school graduates will be viewed equally in the community, and therefore will receive equal opportunities. In the counter example, the United States college system was highlighted, whereby private college graduates are often preferred over public college graduates, because of the name of the school they went to, rather than perhaps other more deserving qualities. Hence, post-secondary education in the United States does not always make everyone equal. In conclusion, the institution that is providing the education is what matters in determining whether the graduates matriculate equal to each other – in Canada, because of the uniformity across high schools, they do, but in the US, because of the discrepancy between the impressions about public versus private colleges that employers have, they do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amalwa12 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Clicked. Thanks Businesses succeed by taking advantage of consumers’ weaknesses The world today is dictated by the service-providing, tertiary sector. There are businesses, i.e. profit-making ventures, for almost everything kind of product we can imagine. A lot of businesses succeed financially by taking advantage of consumer’s weaknesses. A consumer’s weakness may be defined as something that the consumer needs in order to enhance their self-image and be more satisfied with their lives. One example of businesses that take advantage of consumer’s weaknesses is cosmetic surgery ventures. Examples of procedures that are offered by these businesses are liposuction and botox and the costs are usually in the range of thousands of dollars. These businesses are exploiting are their consumer’s self-images and need to fit into society, in the hopes of enhancing the quality of their lives. Oftentimes, these surgical procedures, both monetarily and physically draining, are not medically recommended or required but the consumer opts for them anyway in order to satisfy their need to look better. Cosmetic surgery businesses are booming all over the world, with hordes of people undergoing surgery in the hopes of becoming more attractive in the long run. On the other hand, there are businesses that do not rely on consumer’s weaknesses or needs and instead provide the consumers with leisure or recreational activities, such as the business of games arcades. The games arcade business is also a highly successful business, setting up enjoyable activities for the consumers such as laser tag, bowling, billiards, etc. These activities are usually not required by the consumer to enhance their self-image. Consumers make use of these products to simply have a transient good time. What determines whether businesses succeed by taking care of consumer’s weaknesses is the nature of the product that the business is trying to market. In the first scenario, the cosmetic surgery industry is trying to sell beauty to its consumers – something that we all seek in order to enhance our self-esteem and our perception of ourselves in society. This is often a weakness for many. On the other hand, the business of games arcades are trying to sell products that are not going to change a person’s life permanently, but rather give them a transient dosage of recreation. In doing so, these businesses are not making use of consumers’ weaknesses but instead are offering a pass-time activity to their consumers which will not affect the consumers’ self-esteem in the long-run. Therefore, some businesses target certain personal weaknesses of their consumers which can change their lives in the long run while others provide services that are not as integral to a person’s sense of self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amalwa12 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Sorry for the multiple posts! Thank you very much for all your help so far =) Clicked. A person’s first priority in life should be financial security. In today’s society, our method of bartering for goods is money and therefore, we are all striving to have a more satisfactory life by earning money. That is the core of all our efforts at trying to get a job, trying to set up a business, getting educated and sending our kids to school. A person’s first priority in life should be financial security, that is, they should work towards ensuring that they are financially self-sufficient to support their basic needs and those of their family’s. The traditional roles of a father and a husband are those of ‘breadwinner’ and they are responsible for supporting their families financially. A father/husband should only choose to build a family, i.e. get married and have children when they know that they can feed their wife and children. Usually nowadays, the mother/wife will also contribute to the family’s finances and therefore it’s the parents that take care of their children until they are adults – a concept that varies amongst cultures. However, it is a requirement that a person who has reached adulthood and has chosen to make a family should place utmost priority of their life on financial security in order to support their own basic needs and those of their families, i.e. food, clothing, shelter, etc. This is especially important when that person, whether it be a father/husband or wife/mother, does not have someone else to rely on for financial security. On the other hand, a person’s first priority in life does not have to be financial security if that person does indeed have someone else to rely on. This is usually the case with children who have not yet reached the maturity or age or attained the educational qualifications necessary to get a job in order to support themselves. At that point in life, a child’s priority should be to focus on realizing one’s own self and preparing for adulthood, through education, self-reflection and learning from the society around them. Therefore, for a child whose basic needs are being met by their parents, there is no requirement for their first priority in life to be that of attaining financial security. What determines whether a person’s first priority in life should be financial security or not depends on whether or not they have somebody else to rely on for their basic needs to be met. In the first case, a husband/father is responsible for taking care of their families, and oftentimes, since they are adults, they themselves would not be supported by their own parents. Therefore, their lives’ first priority should be financial security to ensure that they are meeting the basic needs of their families since they are responsible for their families. On the other hand, until a child reaches the legal age for seeking a job and is able to seek one, they are usually reliant on their parents for their basic needs. In such a case, a child’s main focus in life should not be financial security but rather should be building themselves up for the challenges of the future through education and learning from society, so that one day they can be financially secure. In conclusion, the way our society works today is we rely on our parents to feed us, clothe us and provide us with shelter, while we receive the education qualifications necessary to get a job that will give us a source of income. In time, we build our own families, and work in order to support them rather than receiving financial support from our parents. That is when financial security becomes the first priority in our lives, because nothing is free in this world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlekiwi Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 -clicked- The popular music of each generation rejects the conventions of previous generations. Describe a specific situation in which the popular music of a generation might not reject the conventions of previous generations. Discuss what you think determines whether or not the popular music of a generation rejects the conventions of previous generations. Popular music is a key element of what defines a generation because musical styles are often unique to a generation. A musical convention can be described as a defining factor or key stylistic feature of a musical piece or genre, such as its rhythm or lyrical style. Popular music, abbreviated ‘pop’ music, is that which is said to have wide appeal to the general public. While popular music of one generation can be drastically different from that of previous generations, there are instances, when it incorporates the conventions of the generation that preceded it. An example is the music of the pop-rock trio, Muse. The lead singer of this band, Matt Bellamy, considers his music to be an amalgamation of classical and rock and roll genres. His vocal technique uses arpeggios and elaborate scales conventional to the Baroque music that developed in the 1600s, and incorporates it with falsettos and dramatic vocal range reminiscent of the popular band Queen of the 1980s. In this way, the band Muse, embrace the conventions of the popular music of previous generations. There are many factors that allow us to determine whether or not the popular music of a generation reject or embrace the conventions of previous generations. One such factor is lyrical style; the lyrical conventions of popular music in almost all generations thus far is one where every line or every alternate line of a verse rhymes, mimicking the rhyme of poetry. If, however, a musical genre were to use a ‘haiku-style’ lyrical convention, it would reject the lyrical norms of previous generations’ popular music. Popular music of a generation could further reject the conventions of previous generations by creating music from morse code instead of musical notes. In conclusion, popular music can be a defining feature of a generation because it uses unique musical styles and conventions unseen in previous generations. However, popular music also appeals to a wide demographic because it can often embrace and incorporate conventions of several generations. A musical genre can use a guitar riff based on the musical conventions of the 1600s, but pair it with a lyrical technique that is completely unique to its generation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you so much for this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#765 - clicked! - PastaInhaler, you are awesome! Thank you so much for all of your hard work. We really appreciate it! In a democracy, the successful politician resembles the ordinary citizen. In a democracy the voice of the majority elects who will become the country's leaders. In most societies the majority is represented by the average citizen. For this reason, the average citizen is not represented by minority groups, not the millionaires, homosexuals, or aboriginals. He or she is represented by those that form the majority of the population - caucasians, middle-class, moderately educated people. Since these majority groups control who is elected, the successful politician will likely belong to one or more of these groups and at the very least appeal to these groups, for that is how one is elected. Therefore, in a democracy, where the majority rules, the successful politician will resemble individuals from the majority group, that being the group where the ordinary citizen belongs. A perfect example of this would be the late Jack Layton. He was a family man, moderately educated, caucasian. He was a prime example of a person belonging to the majority group of the ordinary citizen. Jack Layton never experienced such a high level of success as some politicians, but many would say that for the leader of the NDP to become the leader of the official opposition is a huge success in it's own right. He was successful, and he was, in all physical respects ordinary. It was this "ordinariness" that the people could relate to, which would help Jack to obtain more votes for the NDP party, since relating to and liking someone are two of the driving forces behind voting for them to become the country's leader. The differences between Jack and the ordinary citizen were his mind, his attitudes and his charisma. In this right, Jack did not represent the ordinary citizen. The ordinary citizen cannot command the attention and respect of a crowd in the way that Jack did. Some might say that Jack was even more successful than the current Prime Minister by the way he touched the lives and hearts of the people. This is one way in which Jack differs from the ordinary citizen. Few of us average people are able to portray our thoughts and emotions with such feeling that we are able to grab the hearts and hands of the public who are listening to our words. Even after his death, Jack continued to command the hearts and minds of Canadians in his words, "...my friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And together we will change the world." Very few of us could be so eloquent and even given a piece of paper to capture our last thoughts would not be able to come up with such inspiring words. This is one way in which the successful politician is far from a representation of the average citizen. What determines whether or not the successful politician resembles the ordinary citizen is usually the context in which we are viewing the politician. When we view a politician in the limelight of a crisis, he or she will often not resemble the average citizen. This is the situation in which the politician and ordinary citizen are different and the reason that one is the politician and the other is not. In times of crisis or instability the successful politician must rise above, use their charismatic personality to maintain control and confidence of the people. This is what they live for - to guide the country through times of difficulty. Gathering the gumption and courage to do so takes a specific type of person, and for this role, the ordinary citizen is not typically as skilled or capable as the politician. For example, during campaigns, Jack Layton appeared much as the ordinary citizen, despite being a very opinionated citizen, he spoke with confidence about issues that the average person was concerned with. He used his position in society, being an "average citizen" to his advantage in order to relate to the average citizen. However, upon his death he was far from the average citizen. He spoke to the average citizen but he demonstrated that he was a man of great knowledge, insight and inspiration. You're welcome, AccountantGirl. Thanks for the kind words and support. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are somewhat developed. Evidence of some clarity and depth of thought. Adequate control of language. It may be best to remove the examples of millionaire, homosexuals, etc... because it can take your essay off on a different direction, and it could set up a hole in your argument. As well, it would be best to remove the last line of paragraph 1, as it opposes the theme of the paragraph. As well, it is not a good idea to use the same example to argue for and against the prompt. It creates too much tension in the essay and it makes your arguments contradictory. The final task was adequate, but could be stronger. It was probably weakened by repeating the same example. It would be best to clarify how a crisis situation applied to your example. The health of the politician may possibly qualify, but you will have to argue it better, since most do not consider it a crisis, at least in the political sphere. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLM/NOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#766 clicked!Thank you so much! A student's academic success depends more on hard work than on intelligence. The success of a student usually depends on their motivation and drive to do their best and therefore reach their potential. Students have the capability to overcome the barriers of natural intelligence with hard work and determination to reach their goals. Intelligence in this case can be defined as one's natural ability. If every student allowed themselves to succumb to this "natural ability" and did not try and work hard to achieve more, then very few people would ever accomplish anything. For example, take a child who is not naturally very good at math. They do not have that natural intelligence that allows them to be proficient in the subject automatically. However with hard work, studying math concepts, doing many practice problems, and even eliciting the outside help of a tutor, a child can overcome these barriers of natural intelligence. In this case the student's success in math would depend more on hard work and the time they are willing to put in, rather than natural intelligence. However, there are certain situations where a student's academic success can depend more on intelligence than on hard work. There are instances when natural ability or intelligence just cannot be overcome, even with hard work. Take for example, a medical student who wishes to become a neurosurgeon. They have worked hard to learn everything there is to know about the parts of the brain and every intricate function it has. They have read every book on how to perform surgeries and watched many different surgeries performed by neurosurgeons. However, when the student tries to put their knowledge into practice, they find that they simply do not have "the hands" for neurosurgery. In this situation, no matter how hard the student works, they will not be able to overcome this barrier and be a successful neurosurgeon. In this case natural ability/intelligence overrules hard work. Therefore, what determines if a student's academic success depends more on hard work or on intelligence. The answer is, the nature of the education determines this factor. If the education is more classroom based, then hard work will more heavily determine a student's academic success. However, if the education is more practical or hands on, then intelligence/natural ability will determine academic success. In the example regarding the child struggling in math, this type of education is classroom based. It requires understanding and memorizing certain topics. If a student is not naturally "intelligent" in these areas, hard work and determination can allow them to overcome these barriers of natural ability. In the example regarding the medical student wanting to become a neurosurgeon, no amount of hard work will change their natural ability in surgery. This is practical/hands on education, where intelligence and natural ability determine success more than hard work does. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are somewhat developed. Evidence of some clarity of thought. Adequate control of language. Your examples are sufficient in supporting your arguments. The second example will need a little more work. You will need to clarify how hands on education, or having "the hands" is related to intelligence. How is this natural? How is it developed? Why can it not be achieved through practice or hard work? The final task was good. I feel this essay will be scored a: JKLMNOP/QRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#767 clicked!Thank you so much! New technologies often hide problems that are only revealed later. Often times when new technologies are developed, a great deal of hype and excitement clouds over potential problems that may be created by this new advanement. When what seems to be a novel discovery has been made, no matter what field, be it science, medicine, or computers, people want to focus on the positive aspects because it usually appears to be something that will make their lives better. People usually don't want to think of the negative aspects that may come with a new technology. Then once it is actually put into practical use, people begin to see the problems surface. For example, there was a great deal of excitement created when the Liberation Therapy was revealed as a cure for multiple sclerosis. People were overjoyed that a cure had finally been found for this terrible disease, even though there was not a great deal of information actually available on the procedure. Not to mention that it had only been tested on a very small sample size. As people began finding doctors who would perform this therapy and going to have it done, the problems began to reveal themselves. For some, it did not help and for others it was even fatal. Therefore, not very much was known about this new technology, and for that reason as time passed, problems were uncovered. However, there are times when the benefits of a new technology might not hide later problems. As technology has progressed, so have many operations performed in hospitals. An example of this is laser surgery to remove the gallbladder. This procedure has become increasingly simplified with laser surgery, What used to require a much more complicated process, now just requires a small incision with a laser, no scalpels needed. In this situation, the benefits far outweigh any problems that may be revealed. This surgery has been made faster, safer and simpler. It has been tested on large sample sizes and any problems that may surface are isolated to specific situations. Therefore what determines when the benefits of a new technology outweigh potential problems. The answer is that, if the new technology has been researched and adequately tested the benefits outweigh the potential problems. The example above regarding the MS Liberation Therapy, demonstrates a new technology that has not been tested diligently enough. A larger sample size should have been tested and the procedure should have been examined more closely, to help reveal problems that could have been addressed before the benefits were revealed as a cure for multiple sclerosis. However in the example regarding the removal of a gallbladder through laser surgery, this procedure has been well researched and diligently tested, so any forseeable issues could be addressed and fixed. Therefore any problems that can occur, are more specific to certain situations and can be dealt with accordingly. The benefits of faster and safer surgery far outweigh any problems that could occur in isolated situations. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are somewhat developed. Evidence of some clarity of thought. Adequate control of language. Ideas presented in a coherent manner. Your examples are sufficient in supporting your arguments. Your approach to task#3 is good. I feel this essay will be scored a: JKLMNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#768 -clicked- Thanks in advance! A students success depends more on hard work than on intelligence Over the past few decades, academic success- and the factors that contribute to it- have been a hot topic in North America. George Bush’s “no child is left behind” campaign seemed to stress the importance of external influences in student achievement. Briefly, academic success refers to performing at a high level on quantitative measures of achievement. So, an academically successful student should have higher grades, and stay in school for longer. Some argue that academic success depends mostly on hard work by the student, and less on intrinsic ability, or intelligence. A landmark study conducted by Rosenthal and Jacobsen showed just that. At the beginning of the year, they arbitrarily divided students into several categories of “intelligence,” and told those students teachers that students in one particular category were especially likely to “bloom” in the upcoming year. Indeed, at the end of the school year, these bloomers did in fact perform better academically and saw a greater increase in IQ, despite being randomly placed in that category. It was later found that these bloomers received more challenging assignments from the teachers, and had been encouraged to work harder. Thus, academic success was dependent on hard work. Conversely, there are times when academic success depends more on intelligence than hard work. Although putting in more effort can make an individual perform higher than their base level, there is a ceiling effect. Intelligence is largely genetically determined within a range of 10 IQ points, as measured by the Wheschler Intelligence Scale. Additionally, even when all other factors are controlled for, there is still an extremely high correlation between intelligence and all forms of academic success, including grades earned and level of education reached. This explains how some individuals can put in very little effort and still succeed academically. Ultimately, whether academic success depends more on hard work or intelligence depends on an individual’s IQ range. That is, whether their IQ is average, or above average. A student of average intelligence, who works hard, will perform at the upper end of their IQ range, thus becoming more academically successful. Conversely, someone who has a high IQ to begin with will benefit comparatively little from hard work. Perhaps, we can then say that hard work can determine academic success, but only within the pre-set limits of intelligence; it’s all relative. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are somewhat developed. Evidence of some clarity of thought. Adequate control of language. Your first example is sufficient. The second example could be expanded upon to add more depth to your argument. A more specific example could also enhance your argument. The final task was not sufficient, and the logic behind it is somewhat circular. You will need to use a different approach. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMNO/PQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#769 -clicked-Thank you! In Business, competition is superior to cooperation. Write a unified essay in which you perform the following tasks. Explain what you think the above statement means. Describe a specific situation in which cooperation in business is superior to competition. Discuss what you think determines when competition in business is superior to cooperation. Businesses are build to provide products and services to consumers. The main goal of major businesses is to make the highes profits possible. Businesses may compete with other businesses which provide same or similar products and services. Businesses make a profit by comepting with other businesses in providing better products and services at a lower price. Businesses may also cooperate in sharing expensive infrastructure such as electricity grids, phone lines, or cable lines. Cooperation in business allows for sharing of resources and expertise by various companies. During the 2009 economic recession in Canada, TD Canada Trust cooperated with RBC Bank in buying their under-valued shares to help the company stay in business. TD Canada Trust was able to save RBC from bankruptcy by providing RBS with resources and expertise on how to scale down operations such that the company can remain in business. Competition between businesses allows for the increase in quality of products and service at a lower prices. In order for businesses which provide the same or similar services and products to stay in business, they must offer consumers their products and services at a competitive price. Due to the enormous success of Nintendo's Wii console, Sony reduced the prices of it's Playstation 3 console in order to compete with Nintendo's Wii console. This attracted customers to buy Playstation 3 at a lower price although Sony's profits went down. This allowed Sony to take some of the marketshare of the video game industry by directly competing with Nintendo's Wii console. Consumers directly benefited from this competition because they were able to buy the same product at a much cheaper price. What determines whether competition is superior to cooperation depends on the economic health during the time of competition or cooperation. If businesse are operating in an economic crisis, then cooperation is superior than competition because it allows for the sharing of resources and expertise. TD Canada trust cooperated with RBC during the 2009 economic recession by providing resources and expertise in avoiding bankkruptcy. If economic crisis is not affecting a country, competition is superior than cooperation because higher quality products are produced at a lower price. Sony reduced the price of Playstation 3 to compete with Nintendo Wii. As a result consumers benefited because they were able to purchase the same product at a lower price. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Demonstrates difficulty in responding to the tasks. Problems with organization. Adequate control of language. You will need to organize your essay better. As well, you must clearly address each task. How is competition better than cooperation? When is cooperation better than competition? You have failed to address these questions. You have provided examples and instances of competition and cooperation, but have not shown how one is better than the other in a particular situation. How is cooperation better than competition with the TD Canada Trust example? How is decreasing profits by competition good for Sony? The final task is adequate, but can be better with a better treatment of the other two tasks. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKL/MNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1234 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 -clicked- Successful politicians are motivated more by practical considerations than by moral values Politicians are representatives of the people and their success is measured in the degree to which they gain public support regarding the policies and laws they implement. Success of a politician can also be understood by the degree of 'likeness' by the public. Furthermore, implementation of a politician's motives gain momentum when their motives are based on practicality instead of moral values. A politicians moral values regarding what ought to be done in a particular situation should be put aside when aiming at gaining popularity among the people. When motives are based on practicality, a larger proportion of individuals are able to understand and agree with the the ideals and agree with the motives of the politician. For instance, a politician contemplating to enforce laws regarding the legal age of drinking, needs to consider the demographics of the population and put the practicality of the laws before his own moral values. Regardless of what his morality tells him about this issue, he need to consider what is best for the population and a reasonable to implement on everyone. If the population consists mostly of young liberal adults, implementing the laws based on what scenario would benefit them most would be the appropriate method. Thus, using practical considerations to assess how the public would benefit and assessing their reactions would result in the politician gaining more success. However, ideals motivated by practical considerations may not always result in positive outcomes. Since the politician is a representative of the people and is elected by the people, he most likely shares the same moral values as the public. In such a situation, if moral values are utilized to implement laws, success attained by the politician will be a likely consequence. For instance, a politician raised with a catholic values and elected by conservative catholic citizens will share certain moral values. When considering the laws regarding abortion and contemplating to implement 'right to choice' or 'right to life', a higher rate of success will be ensured, when the politicians uses his conservative morals to implement 'right to life'. Since the right to life will be shared by a majority of the population in an area, the decision to implement the law based on his moral values, will lead to the politician being readily accepted and liked by the public, thus ensuring his success. Whether success follows when a politician is motivated by practical considerations or moral values is contingent upon the demographics of the area. If the moral values of the politician are shared by the majority of the people, then using moral values to implement laws is bound to bring more success to a politician. On the contrary, if a politician is living in an area where his moral values clash with the majority of the public consensus, using practicality to think of the best possible solution is bound to bring more success. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1234 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 -clicked- A person's first priority in life should be financial security practicality money to some degree does buy happiness and it ensures financial security and a sense of stability. The primary goal of the majority of individuals is to attain a lifestyle where demands of families and friends can be met. To be able to fulfill such demands is the first priority of a person in life, and this can be made possible with financial security. Being financially secured allows an individual to be able to plan a future and allows an individual to deal stressful situations, such as dealing with an emergency that require monetary input. For instance, if a male in mid 40's has a family member who requires an emergency operation that happens to fall outside of the coverage provided by the insurance company, a financially secure person will be able to pay for the operation. The financial stability allows for him to pay for the operation, thus helps in saving his relative's life. Therefore, for such an individual attaining financial security is the primary goal, as it allows for planning for future goals and dealing with emergency situations. However, there comes a point in life when a person's priority does not entail monetary items. Other aspects of life such as exploring different cultures, meeting new people is the priority in life. For instance, a student who recently graduated from high school need not worry about financial security as of yet, and instead invests in travelling and exploring different nations and cultures. Since he doesn't have any dependents and is still at a young age where he does not need to take care of his parents, he lacks the responsibility to take care of his family's needs. A persons goal as well as priorities in life change, therefore whether financial security should be a priority depends upon the age of an individual. For a mid - 40's male, financial security is his first priority in life, as he has the responsibility to look after his family's needs. Whereas, a 17 year old boy does not have the responsibility to look after anyone, but himself. Thus, he can afford to travel and explore and not worry about financial security. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amalwa12 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks Clicked! Progress often complicates as much as it simplifies. The 20th century has been all about progress and advancements, starting from ATM machines, to the jump from cassette players to discmans to iPods. The progress that we have witnessed often complicates our lives - creates new problems that must be dealt with - while at the same time simplifying our lives in many ways by solving problems from the past, making our lives more efficient and entertaining. One great leap forward for humans was the advent of internet technology in the 1970s. Initially created to enhance communication among military bases, the internet today has impacted the lives of the majority of the world population. In spite of its many benefits, the internet has brought with it many complications as well. We now have to deal with issues such as breach of privacy when we submit our details to a certain site and others can use our information to their gain, often leading to a variety of scams, mildly serious to extremely serious, especially if it involves financial loss. The internet has also created a pathway for young children to get exposed to sexuality and violence far too early at a point where they are not mature enough to deal with such knowledge. Furthermore, the internet has been a great way for youth to waste their time playing games or chatting, when they could be doing something more productive that would bring about more cognitive, physical and social development for them, such as socializing with friends or getting outdoors exercise. These issues are now a reason for utmost concern. People have to be more careful in sharing their details online, parents have to supervise their children's use of the internet and children must be taught and encouraged to not spend all their time glued in front of their laptops. The advent of this technology has certainly complicated our lives by forcing us to have all these other considerations, which were irrelevant prior to the development of internet technology. Having mentioned the complications, it must be noted that this progress has brought about just as much change for the better. Many aspects of our lives have become increasingly simpler following the advent of internet technology. For example, online shopping saves much time and energy. We can now order books, clothes, gift items, and much more by browsing various shops right from home. Moreover, it has become much easier to keep in touch with friends and family all over the world through email and social networking sites such as Facebook. No more need to write letters, buy stamps and envelopes, drive to the post office and wait for a certain period of time for your messages to be conveyed - everything is merely a click away! The internet has also made sharing our thoughts easier by allowing us to create personal blogs, where we can reach out to not just a few people, but to multitudes. In the past, sharing thoughts would mean getting published in a newspaper or a journal - a feat that not every ordinary person was capable of achieving. Therefore, in these ways and many more, the internet has simplified our lives countering the complications it has introduced. What determines whether the simplifications or the complications of progress take precedence? It all depends on how the person benefiting from the said progress chooses to utilize it. In the first scenario, we looked at some of the complications that have arisen due to the advent of internet technology. The reason for these complications existing is because of people misusing or overusing the internet - using it to their gain in order to hurt others as in the example with the scammers or giving it more priority than other important things in life as with the example of the children. In the second scenario however, we see the benefits of the internet when we are using it for the purposes that it was created for - that is, making our lives more efficient and better-connected, and allowing for greater self-expression. Therefore, in this example of the internet as progress, we see that if we use the internet for the reasons that it was created, then progress does indeed simplify our lives. However, when we misuse or overuse the internet, it leads to a lot of complications. In fact, every bit of progress that we are making comes with its glory and its gore and it is up to us - the beneficiaries of the progress to determine whether we side with the simplifications or let the complications bog us down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#770 -clicked-Thanks! Education comes not from books but from practical experience. Write a unified essay in which you perform the following tasks. Explain what you think the above statements means. Describe a specific situation in which books might educate students better than practical experience. Discuss what you think determines when practical experience provides a better education than books do. Education is the process of acquiring knowledge in a field of interest such as medicine. Education allows us to gain a general understanding of the principles in that field. It allows for the development of skills in order to apply that knowledge to various situations which may involve problem solving. Education allows us to make sense and comprehend the world that we live in. The knowledge and skills that are gained through education comes from books which explain the facts and practical experience of applying those facts in various situations. Education involves the transfer of knowledge from one person to another. Books are the medium for the transfer of this knowledge. Medical students learn the basic principles and diagnosis of disease from books. This allows medical students to gain a general understanding of processes involved in many diseases. Books educate medical students the signaling pathways and mechanisms which are involved in disease. It is impossible to learn the signaling pathways and mechanisms involved from practical experience of dealing with patients because you can only see the symptoms of the disease but not the causes of the diseases. Without the knowledge that books provide, medical students would not be able to make proper diagnosis because they would lack an understanding of pathways involved in disease. Therefore, books allows medical students to understand the processes that cause disease and use that knowledge to diagnose patients in their practice. Educations must also teach the skills necessary to be successful in a career. The university of Waterloo offers business students a co-op program where they can practice the knowledge that they gained in the classroom in the real world. This program allows students to practice the skills which are needed to be successful. This program educates students on the practical skills needed to be successful by allowing students to interact directly with customers and solving their problems. What determines when practical experience provides a better education than books depends on the time stage of the education. At the initial stages of education books are important to understand the general facts and principles in a particular field. Books are important to understand the basic principles and mechanisms of disease which cannot be learned through practical experience. In the later stages of education, practical experience plays an important role in developing the skills necessary to apply the knowledge that was gained at the initial stages of education. The University of Waterloo students need to practice on how to interact with business customers and how to solve their problems. Practical experience allows them to gains those skills. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are somewhat developed. Evidence of some clarity of thought. Adequate control of language. Your examples are sufficient in supporting your arguments. However, there were issues with organization and as well with the treatment of task#1. You have not sufficiently explained the meaning of the prompt that practical experience is better than books. You will need to reconnect your examples to task#3 better. You will need to elaborate more on what co-op is, and when it is offered in a business student's training, and why. Also, you will need to show that a medical student is still early in his/her training to complete your argument. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMN/OPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amalwa12 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks Pastainhaler, yet again Clicked! Laws cannot change social values. A country's legal system can have wide-ranging impacts on the population, often influencing their way of life to quite a great extent. Laws are regulations passed by the country's parliamentary system, to which the citizens must abide by in order to avoid prosecution. A law is usually well-examined by various parliamentary members in a democratic system before its passage and implementation. Laws can target a variety of aspects of a citizen's life, and may in fact target certain social values, that is a society's principles or customs. One such example is the controversial law passed in France banning headscarves worn by Muslim girls, in order to, as was justified by the French legislators, increase public safety and uniformity. This law was protested widely both in France and internationally. A lot of people were indignant that wearing the headscarf was banned, considering that it is a religious symbol, a social value among Muslims which is integral to their faith, to their very sense of being. Despite this law being instilled, many girls continued to wear the headscarf and were prosecuted for doing so. Others were known to abide by the law, but unhappily so. Regardless of whether or not the law brought about its desired results - that is, girls not to wear headscarves in public, the law was certainly not able to change the social values and principles of the Muslims in France who continue to believe in their symbol of piety and do not agree with the legislation against it. However, there are certain laws that are able to change social values. For example, in many South Asian countries, it was socially accepted for girls to get married at very young ages, before they had completed their high school education. In Bangladesh, there is now a law banning all child marriages before the age of 18, and girls are given free education until they are 18 years of age in order to delay potentially destructive marriages and promote education. After these laws were passed, it is now a general consensus that getting girls married too young is not a good thing, and that girls' education is just as important as boys' education, which was previously ignored. Most parents, in order to abide by the law and avoid prosecution, will follow the law and in so doing, the societal trend and values have shifted towards later marriages and promotion of girls' education. Therefore, this is an example of a law that was about to bring about change in social values regarding marriage and education of girls. What determines whether or not laws can change social values is the nature of the value being targeted. In the first instance in France, a value very integral to a person's sense of being was targeted - their religion. To many, religion is something transcendental that should not be interfered with at the level of man. In France, the outrage resulted from the idea that the citizens' government was creating an obstacle that prevented them from practicing their faith. Such a value, so integral to a person of faith, cannot be changed by passing forceful laws against it. On the other hand, the scenario of laws against child marriage and laws promoting girls' education in South Asia demonstrate that when the law targets a value which is more customary rather than integral to people's sense of being, it more likely to influence the change of the mindset of the citizens. Parents realize the benefits of getting their girls married later and providing them with more education. Since there is no deep religious or personal basis for child marriages and lack of education to girls, most people were flexible upon the introduction of this law and accepted it. Therefore, this law was able to change the social trends and values, because it targeted a value that is more customary rather than personal to a person's sense of being. In conclusion, laws must be passed that respect core values of the society. If not, then as we saw in France, there will be major disgruntlement among the population rather than a flexible integration and acceptance of the law as we saw in the case of Bangladesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#771 -clicked-Thank you for reading my essay! Scientific inquiry is rooted in the desire to discover, but there is no discovery so important that in its pursuit a threat to human life can be tolerated. Write a unified essay in which you perform the following tasks. Explain what you think the above statements means. Describe a specific situation in which a threat to human life might be tolerated in the pursuit of scientific discovery. Discuss what you think determines when the pursuit of scientific discovery is more important than the protection of human life. Scientific inquiry allows the unbiased and objective understanding of the world that we live in. Through testing and observation science allows us to understand the causes of many phenomena in our world. Science is rooted in gaining an understanding of the physical laws of the world. By understanding these physical laws we can make predictions about climate change, disease, and famine. However, the pursuit for the gain of knowledge may be rooted with bad intentions. Scientific inquiry allows us to test the effects of various drugs on many diseases. The experimental anti-cancer drug Vanderal was given to patients with terminal cancer. Although the side effects were not known for this drug, the drug was tested in terminal cancer patients because the decision was made that it may help some of the terminally cancer patients. The drug may harm patients through many undesirable side effects but the chance exist that the drug may also alleviate the terminal cancer in these patients. The roots of scientific inquiry may also have bad intentions which may bring intentional suffering to many people. Nazis tested the effects of various poisonous gases on Jewish people during Holocaus to determine which gas was the least expensive and most efficient in killing the highest number of people. It was discovered that the best poisonous gas to use was mustard gas because it takes the least amount of time for it’s effects to take place. This discovery cannot be tolerated because it violates human rights and brings suffering to people with no general benefits. What determines when the pursuit of scientific inquire is more important than the protection of human life depends on whether the discovery will only bring suffering or whether the chance exist that it may have benefits as well. If terminal cancer patients might be harmed by unexpected side effects from Vanderal anti-cancer drug but the chance exist the drug may alleviate the caner, then scientific inquiry should be supported because the benefits of being alive from the drug outweigh the side effects of the drug. If the purpose of scientific inquiry is rooted in bringing suffering to people by experimenting to determine which poisonous gas is the best one to kill the highest number of people, then scientific inquiry should be stopped because it has no benefits. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Demonstrates difficulty in responding to the tasks. Ideas are undeveloped. Problems with organization and coherence. You have not properly addressed the tasks for this prompt. The paragraphs could be organized differently. The examples don't tie in well with the prompt, and it would be best to choose alternative examples. The first example may be salvageable, but you will need to change your argument. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 ..............................................Post#772 -clicked- Thank you. A person’s first priority in life should be financial security. Describe a specific situation in which a person’s first priority in life might not be financial security. Discuss what you think determines whether or not a person’s first priority in life should be financial security. Financial security can be defined as the ability to meet one’s basic needs of living such as food, shelter, and clothing into the future. Financial security may have a different meaning to different people. One person may view financial security as being able to afford to travel the world, live in million dollar mansion and drive a Ferrari. Another person may view financial security as having enough money to provide a roof over the head for their family, provide food, and other basics necessities of life. People priorities financial security different depending on their upbringing and social circle. The priority of a person in life may not be financial security. Princess of Protugal, Mary-Chaex Duboi, gave her fortune worth billions of dollars away to charity and family in order to marry the love of her life, Frank Debjak who worked a low paying job as a librarian. Princess Mary-Chaex could not legally marry Frank Debjak without giving away her fortune because of her family ties. Princess Mary-Chaex priority in life was love life and not her financial security. Her children were busy raising their own families, and since her husband died she did not have anyone to feel close to. Her wealth did not provide her with a good sense of security but the man who she fell in love gave her a better sense of security. The priority of a college student in the process of developing their career is financial security. Micheal Tremble at the Kingston College gave up his dream of becoming a basketball player for the purpose of pursuing his passion in medicine. Micheal Tremble wanted to have a stable career that would provide a stable job with financial security. As a result he gave his chance of trying out for Toronto Raptors because of his acceptance to medical school. Whether a person’s first priority in life is financial security depends on the time of their age. If the person is young looking to develop their career as in the case of Micheal Tremble, then financial security is the first priority. If a person is in the old age and does not require financial security then they may choose someone to pass their time with instead of fortune. People in old age may prioritize companionship, love and friendship higher than financial security. Their time is limited and therefore, their priority is to spend the time with the people they love. This essay was already graded under the username 'sticky1' http://www.premed101.com/forums/showpost.php?p=625327&postcount=720 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Will the poster on September 3, 2011 please stick to one username and not post essays under different usernames? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 ..............................................Post#773 -clicked-Thank you! In a democracy, the successful politician resembles the ordinary citizen. Write a unified essay in which you perform the following tasks. Explain what you think the above statement means. Describe a specific situation in which the successful politician in a democracy does not resemble the ordinary citizen. Discuss what you think determines whether or not the successful politician resembles the ordinary citizen. In a democratic nation, people elect political representatives in public office. People elect a politician who they believe has the same needs as they have and will listen to their needs in order to fight to make sure they are fulfilled. Politicians are elected representatives in office whose job is to represent the views and needs of the people who elected them in office. The goal of a politician is to stay in public office for as long as possible. The way politicians accomplish this is by making sure that the needs of their constituents who elected them in office are being met. Brazil’s president Hughes Iglozz was born in Brazil. However, he spent the majority of his childhood and adult life living in United States. When his family moved back to Brazil, he had no choice but to move back with them. While in United States, Hughes Iglozz studied law and wanted to run for public office. In Brazil, he was elected as a president in the first year of going back by promising people that he will increase the quality of life by decreasing poverty rates. Hughes Iglozz was a wealthy man because he inherited a fortune from his parents. However, the majority of people living in Brazil are below the poverty level. Hughes Iglozz was successfully elected in office because his education in United States helped him gain credibility in Brazil. He was viewed as a hero in Brazil because of his education. Politicians are elected in office by constituents who believe that the politician shares the same social values as they do and thus resembles them. Toronto’s mayor John Debukke was born and raised in Toronto. He was a university drop out. He was inspired to run for public office because of the high crime rates that was occurring in the city. John Debukke believed he was the best person to run for mayor because he knew the city inside out and he would be able to solve the crime problems which the previous mayor was unable to do. What determines on whether in a democracy the successful politician resembles the ordinary citizen depends on the time during which they are raised. If a politician is raised in a different country where they are able to gain necessary educational skills which would benefit the birth country, then the politician may not resemble the ordinary citizen because they may have inherited wealth. Therefore, they may have different ideas and plans on how to solve social problems. Hughes Iglozz was raised outside the United States and became a successful politician in Brazil because he brought hope to the poor people of Brazil. Even though, Hugh Iglozz did not resemble the poor ordinary citizen he was able to be successful because of his high education which people viewed as prestige. Tough problems can only be solved by politicians who understand the basic functioning of society. John Debukke was a university dropout but he was a successful politician because he understood how to solve the crime rates in his streets. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are undeveloped. Adequate control of language. You may wish to adjust the order of the paragraphs. Task#1 was not sufficiently completed. The Debukke example will need to be refined so that it coincides with the prompt. The final task was adequate, but could be addressed from a different angle since the first example doesn't entirely fit with it. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaInhaler Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 ..............................................Post#774 -clicked- Thank you in advance. Advancements in communication technology have reduced the quality of human interaction. Write a unified essay in which you perform the following tasks. Explain what you think the above statement means. Describe a specific situation in which advancements in communication technology have not reduced the quality of human interaction. Discuss what you think determines whether or not advancements in communication technology have reduced the quality of human interaction. Human communication is essential part of our society because it allows us to share ideas, solve problems and help each other when in need. Human interaction does not just involve talking but also involves body language, touching, and facial expressions which allows us to communicate with each other. Technology plays an important role in helping us communicated by providing a medium through which people can be connected. Advancements in communication technology plays a central role in human interaction. An immigrant Canadian family from Poland uses webcams to have breakfast with their grandmother in Poland. Webcam technology has allowed them to see the facial expressions of their grandmother who is thousands of miles away in a different country. Without webcam technology, the immigrant family would not be able to communicate with their grandmother who was in a great need of seeing their facial expression. The development of smart phones has allowed text messaging to be the central communication pathway for many teens. Teens at Sisler high School are unable to read body language and facial expressions of various emotions due to their constant use of cell phones to communicate outside the classroom. This has reduced the quality of human interaction because cell phones have allowed for shortcuts to be used in language. Teachers have also reported that many students at the school are unable to comprehend text and write complete sentences. Cell phone technology has allowed normal human interactions to be replaced by an inferior text messaging communication where body language and facial expressions cannot be seen. What determines whether advancements in technology will reduce the quality of human interactions depends on the usage frequency of the technology. The Canadian immigrant family used the webcam technology to communicate with their grandmother only at breakfast because that is the time when the family was getting ready for their day ahead. They used the webcam to communicate only when it was necessary. Teens at Sisler High School used cell phones to communicate casual conversations during the entire day. This reduced the quality of their interactions because through frequent use of text messaging they were unable to learn facial expressions and emotions which are part of normal human interactions. You're welcome. Thanks for clicking. Appreciated. Ideas are undeveloped. Adequate control of language. You may wish to elaborate more on each example. As well, it would be best to keep the standard order as other essays. The final task will need to be refined more because even if the webcam interface is used more regularly, it still is better than texting. Task#1 was not sufficiently addressed. I feel this essay will be scored an: JKLMNOPQRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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