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Barno’s main issue in “A New Moral Compact” covers the American Military and the moral compact or pact between our government, our people, and our soldiers. He compares today’s military to the military during the Vietnam War. Barno points out, “having a cadre of admirable willing volunteers, has made it too easy for us to…

Individualism and collectivism are two perspectives on culture generally acknowledged by numerous professions. While ‘there is no single definition’ of culture or its subgroups, these two terms portray perspectives of culture that are widely used to help characterize the term culture. (Estep and Kim, 2010). individualism connoting independence is described by the word and letter…

I begin my research paper on the impact and study of Confucius. Confucius was an educational inspiration to many. He reached ethical, political, social and educational realms of his society. Throughout history, Confucius is widely considered as one of the most important and influential individuals affecting the lives of humanity. He was known as the…

“A piece of advice, if I may be allowed to give it, is that no philosophy, no creed, no God is worth more than the love that one human being may give and receive in their lifetime”-Robert Cochrane (Johnson, 2009). Everyone has a personal code of ethics that guides them through life. Confucius had a…

The concept of evil has been around since the dawn of time like a parasite it disguises itself in many different shapes and forms. It is not necessarily an action but instead a general sense. Evil is essentially the absence of good. Oscar Wilde being a gay man had a strong grasp on what it…

During this music appreciation class many genres of music were discussed along with many composers. There are so many composers that were discussed who have paved the way for modern music. Listening to the way music has changed over the centuries is actually quite amazing. The seven different periods that are discussed were the Medieval…

There are many reason why I want to be a teacher. I adore children and I think they have a great sense of humor. Teachers also have a job security and that is important because not all jobs have that. I feel like in order to be a teacher I need to have have compassion…

A pregnant Muslim Egyptian woman was stabbed to death in a German courtroom in 2009. The twenty-eight year old German man repeatedly stabbed her sixteen times. She bled to death in front of her child and husband (“Islamophobia” Global n. p. ). Islamophobia is a relatively new term that refers to the fear of Islam…

Essay # 1 final draftFeb. 3, 2000There are many definitions of gender in society today, and there are many reasons for these different definitions. To every person gender may have a different meaning depending on personal experiences or depending on how they choose to view it. I tend to lean towards the more typical definition…

Knowledge plays a significant role in all aspects of our lives. It’s facts, information, and skills that are obtained by a person through experience and education. Annie Dillard and Sven Birkerts explore the theory of knowledge, otherwise known as epistemology in their essays “Seeing” and “The Owl Has Flown. ” The knowledge we gain contributes…