Introduction and Analysis Obesity is one of the most complex diseases currently afflicting modern society. It is ranked high among typical medical problems that affect a large segment of the population and a source of growing concern for many health practitioners. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 652 million adults aged 18 years […]
The First World War (1914-18) ended as abruptly as it had started. Germany’s loss and consequent abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II meant that the country was now in a leadership crisis. General sentiments further exacerbated the situation, especially by people who felt that Germany had been treated somewhat unfairly by the Allied powers and deeply
Date: 15 September 2019 To: John Smithson From: XYZ RE: The Unjust Burden of Cuts to Low-Income Tuition Grant Programs The primary objective of this memorandum is to highlight the plight of lower-income students bearing the unjust burden of pursuing higher education without a grant. Typically, college grants are offered to eligible candidates as a
Casale, Giancarlo. “The Ottoman Age of Exploration.” 2010. Giancarlo Casale investigates the Age of Exploration through the lens of Sultan Selim of the Ottoman Empire. Sultan Selim is still remembered by many for his exploits in the Indian Ocean and the contacts that he forged through trade and exploration. In this book, the author explores the
Nike’s Views and Goals as Related to CSR Nike is among one of the best known brands in the global apparel industry. Nevertheless, the company was embroiled in controversy during the 1990’s when it was accused of using sweatshops and child labor in various stages of its production. Leading activists accused Nike of selling
Kincaid still remains one of the most famous Caribbean writers renowned the world over for her intriguing masterpieces. Growing up in Antigua, Kincaid was impacted heavily by the imperialism witnessed in her homeland. By the time she had a proper grasp of reality, Kincaid was aware of Antigua’s status as a colony and what this
Introduction and Evaluation of the War’s Effects The civil war in Yemen has birthed one of the most serious man-made humanitarian disasters ever recorded in modern history. Within a period of four years, deadly clashes between the Saudi supported Yemeni Government and the Iran-aligned Ansar Allah (Houthi) rebels has resulted in unimaginable misery inside the
Civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies has steadily gained traction in the United States over the past five decades. It is now commonplace to witness bodies formed by citizens with the sole purpose of reviewing the conduct of police officers and improving their professional behavior (Dunham & Alpert, 2015, p. 78). Thus, oversight becomes an
A Comparison of Sociological Perspectives Emile Durkheim is arguably one of the most renowned scholars in the field of sociology. Born in France in 1858, Durkheim would soon prove his intellectual prowess as the principal draughtsman of contemporary social science. Modernity had birthed a new era in Europe that required individuals and the society alike
Antimicrobials have been in use for millennia as a novel approach when treating disease and infection. Even though early civilizations were not exactly aware of bacteria as causative agents, they still used extracts from medicinal plants to treat infected wounds. Nonetheless, the turn of the 20th century and succeeding population bloom meant that the proliferation