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    Charlotte McCarthy Prof. Rifkin 10.30.17 Choice Versus Coercion In Arlie Russell Hochschild’s, “Love and Gold,” she depicts the economic influences that turn choices of mothers in Third World countries into a precondition. Similarly, in Toni Morrison’s, Sula, a recurring theme of the struggle between independence, the ability to choose, and doing what’s best for others, or coerced decisions, is imminent throughout the entire novel and revolved around the main character, Sula. Often times the

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    country differently, it all depends on the socioeconomic status they hold. Countries of lower socioeconomic status generate more food waste than countries with a greater income. Various organizations are in charge of regulating food waste all around the world. Yet, once again, these organizations handle the problem differently relying on which country they are working for. We have all witnessed an employee of a five-star restaurant carrying out bags, full of 'expired ' food, that go straight to the trash

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    global problem. More people living in first world countries have become aware of the poverty in many third world countries. Recently, governments have been debating on whether we should provide aid to these countries or not. Although aid supporters claim that our help will completely revolutionize the situation in third world countries, the truth is that we do not know the full situation of these people and most of the donation attempts do not actually help. First, our country is in a state of turmoil

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    Précis and Analysis of “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” The Festival of Summer came to the city of Omelas, which is near a bright sea. The population of the city comes together for this festival. The city is alive with music and dancing as boys and girls prepare their horse for the race. The people have what they need and they have driven away the excesses. The people were happy, though they don’t live simple lives. There is no kingdom or law enforcement, for they don’t use weapons or harm others

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    Foremost, the importance of vaccines has long been ignored in the developing world. 3 million people still die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year, finds the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  (Global Immunization: Worldwide Disease Incidence).  Vaccines have the potential to preclude most of these deaths and save millions of people. Case in point, Paul Wilson, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Columbia University, argued that, “wider use of available vaccines could help avert a

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    “Kayak” is story that uses characters to symbolize the arrogance of people from first world countries. Like any good mother, Annie Iversion is incredibly protective of her son. Annie’s world comes crumbling down when her son, Peter Inversion, starts falling in love with Julie, a passionate environmental activist. Julie’s love for protesting and dangerous lifestyle concerns Annie as it starts changing the way she had originally planned Peter’s life. Annie is unable to understand Julie’s perspective

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    I have travelled across three continents and over eight nations for the purpose of public speaking, Model UNs, to be particular. I have worked as organizer, chair, delegate, and I have been invited to be the first ever Secretary General from Bangladesh at a conference abroad (Jodhpur International Model United nations 2016), and I am attending it in June 2016. I also happen to be the only Bangladeshi to have received a Full Scholarship at Rome Model United nations

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    Overpopulation Satire

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    at once. By focusing all our energy on one solution, we allow ourselves to move quicker and more efficiently. Just as the WHO is doing, providing birth control for those countries in need and UNESCO is doing, providing education to the developing world. Globally increasing numbers in lower secondary education by 27% and more than doubling numbers in sub-Saharan Africa. Without this shift in mindset, these issues will surely get out of hand very quickly. Eventually leading us to abandon our old ways

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    Epilepsy Book Report

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    understanding treatments in both first and third world countries. There is no specific hypothesis for this study, as the desire is of personal interest to dive into an understanding of the treatments and of the disease itself. This is considered a personal interest project as a I’ve served in hospitals in both 1st and 3rd world countries, and have first hand seen the treatment gap. I’ve also seen that even in 1st world hospitals there is still no cure for this

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    themselves, they effectually live less healthy, educational, and happy lives. Although I myself come from relative poverty for an American, I recognize that many others not only in America, but around the world are less fortunate. Ultimately, I believe that it is our ultimate ethical obligation

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