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On August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima had been almost eradicated with an estimated 70-80,000 people killed. Three days later, a second, more powerful bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki, killing over 100,000 people. Since Japan was economically and militarily devastated by the late summer of 1945, the use of the atomic bombs on an already overcome Japan was unnecessary and unwarranted in bringing about a conclusion to the war in the Pacific. By the end of the war, the U.S. forces had pushed the Japanese far back into their country, leaving them no access to any resources from the Indies. Japanese cities and factories were being endlessly bombarded by American bombers. Louis Morton, an author on the situation felt that since . . . The Pacific Fleet had driven the Imperial Navy from the ocean more...

The complex issue of child labour is a developmental issue worth investigating. The notion that children are being exploited and forced into labour, while not receiving education crucial to development, concerns many people. India is the largest example of a nation plagued by the problem of child labour. Estimates cite figures of between 60 and 115 million working children in India — the highest number in the world (Human Rights Watch 1996, 1).    that are the causes of child labour in India? How do governmental policies affect it? What role does education play in regard to child labour in India? A critical analysis of the answers to these questions may lead in the direction of a possible solution. These questions will be answered through an analysis of the problem of child labour as it is now, investigating how prevalent it is and what types of child labour exist. The more...

According to the Oxford English Dictionary one of the definitions of the word 'education' is: 'The systematic instruction, schooling or training given to the young in preparation for the work of life.' Although this is an accurate description of what an actual education may be, there is a great deal more to the process of becoming educated than the actual instruction and schooling one may receive. If you ask a person in high school or college exactly why he is in school his response would probably have something to do with 'getting an education.' Is that really why he is there? The next question you may ask is "what are you going to do with your education?" The response would undoubtedly include something about 'getting a good job' or perhaps 'to make a lot of money.' There is no guarantee that getting a high school 'education' is going to get more...

Some people will always believe that time is only money but nothing else; others will defend the opposite thesis. No one can lead normal life without enough money. People constantly work in order to earn. And they need time. It is mainly money for them. Their credo is 'Don't lose time, make money!' But it can be interpreted in several ways. Nowadays there are two categories of people. People from the first group work hard in order to make enough for a living, to satisfy their basic needs. While the others consider money as a way to win more power and better social position, sometimes - even friends. They say 'Money makes the world go round' and time represents only money for them. It seems that we usually forget that time is not only money - it is also love, war, dreams, music... If we forget that, it would occur more...

The most significant problem our world has with newfound controversies is that most people take one side on the issue before they become educated on the topic at hand. This is the same problem that is seen with the controversial issue of cloning. Whether one argues for or against the cloning of humans or animals, most people leave out the ethics and morals behind the issue. A poll taken on the issue of cloning found that 7% of Americans would clone themselves. This shows us that 93% of Americans do see the problems behind cloning. But this also shows us that there are some people that need to be educated on the subject through the basis of facts, not some unrealistic movie. So many people argue that cloning could be used on animals for medical advancements and to solve such terrible problems as world hunger, but there are many more more...

How have the five major institutions shaped my personality? Firstly, my family is one of the most influential parts of my life. My family has taught me all the values that I think that I would need in life. I was not raised in an abusive family, which shapes my personality by making me less aggressive towards my peers, and teaching me that you can't get your way through force, but, by patience. I think that my family has positively affected my life. A family is an incredible asset in one's life. It is only made possible by healthy and stable relationships between its members, whether there are as little as two members or as many as two hundred. When planning or starting a family, it is important that the parent figure is aware of their responsibilities. The most important thing for a family to be successful is that people more...

The demands of increasing population magnify demands for natural resources, clean air and water, as well as access to wilderness areas. In the future, when there are not enough resources to go around, we will see significant scarcity, and a backlash of poverty. Left unchecked, the combination of population growth and consumption- along with increasing inequality between rich and poor individuals and nations-will soon threaten not only the well-being, but even the lives of a majority of people on this planet. When population levels reach a critical threshold, we will see both a decline in the resource base, and damage to the environment, which supplies all those resources. These trends reinforce each other - the damaged environment provides fewer resources, and the shortage of resources causes us to further damage the environment. World energy needs are projected to double in the next several decades, but no credible geologist foresees a more...

Being one of the most fatal viruses in the nation, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is now a serious public health concern in most major countries worldwide. Since 1986 there have been impressive advances in understanding of the AIDS virus, its mechanisms, and its routes of transmission. Even though HIV (Human Immuno deficieny Virus) can be transmitted through sharing of non-sterilized needles and syringes, sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, and through most bodily fluids, it is not transmitted through casual contact or by biting or blood sucking insects. AIDS is defined as a disease, at least moderately predictive of defects in cell-meditated immunity, occurring in a person with no known cause for diminished resistance to that disease. Such diseases include Kaposi's Sarcoma, Pneumocystis carnii pneumonia, and several other opportunistic infections. After the discovery of HIV and the development of HIV-antibody test, the case definition of AIDS was updated to reflect the role more...

Einstein once remarked, "Success is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. This mantra is often repeated and has been the motto of many desiring such success. 'Yet, in today's world, there have been an increasing number of examples of people who have succeeded without much effort. So then, is hard work still required for success or can it even guarantee success? Judging from evidence present in the world, hard work has never been able to guarantee success but hard work could be needed to ensure success is possible. First, let us look at the idea of success. Success can come in many forms, depending on the individual. Examples include success in one's career, but success is not just limited to the earning of money and power. People can also have a successful family life or successful friendships. An environmental awareness project could be deemed a success, yet the success more...

A Life Worth Knowing About" William Henry Gates, also known as 'Bill', has established himself as the richest man in the world. He is the youngest self-made billionaire, and perhaps the best businessman in the world. Bill, was born October 28, 1955. Gates began his career in PC software, programming computers at age 13. In education, he attended a well-known private school in Seattle, Washington called Lakeside. At Lakeside, he met his future business partner Paul Alien. Bill Gates entered Harvard in 1973. He created the programming language' BASIC. Gates attended Harvard University as a freshman. After a few years, Gates and his business partner Paul Allen dropped out of Harvard to begin the Microsoft Corp. in 1975. Throughout his life. Gates had many experiences with business. Alien and Gates started a small company called Traf-Data. They sold a small computer outfitted with their program that could count traffic for more...