The issue of class is common in Boston Legal. As used in this context, class connotes social status. This is mostly depicted on the negative. The justice system is oppressive to the poor folks and the rich offenders get to hire prominent defense attorneys like Alan and Danny from the show. Read More
Leaders in all contexts influence others in the attainment of the overall objectives of the group, which are common to members. As such, leaders have to contend with the issue of ethical challenges and ability to solve problems. Read More
Lincoln’s plan to restore the nation began with the Emancipation Proclamation that sanctioned the release of all slaves under the auspices of the Equality Clause of the Bill of Rights. After the Union soldiers seized control of the South, Lincoln’s plan was to establish reconstruction governments in the southern states.
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Australian exports (goods and services) along with its top 8 export markets in 2004-05 and 2014-15 are shown in the table stored in file EXPORTS.XLSX (in the course website). Using this data, answer the questions below. (4 Marks) Read More
In the late 1990s in the United States, there was a prompt growth in the usage of non-prescribed and prescribed opioid drugs. This was considered as the opioid crises or opioid epidemic. Throughout the 1st 2 decades of the 2000s, this crisis continued in the country. Basically, opioids are types of drugs and robust painkillers such as heroin, morphine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and codeine. In the U.S., more than thousands of individuals are being catered every day in hospitals due to the wrong usage of opioids. Despite their high risk of overdose and addiction, the availability and potency of these painkillers have made them popular as recreational drugs and medicines used for formal treatments. However, death at times and respiratory failure leading to respiratory depression may result due to its tranquilizing effects of these painkillers. Read More
One of the methods through which security risk can be eliminated in prisons is engaging prisons in education. As for prisoners one of the crucial challenges related to incarceration is monotony due to which frustration is often resulted, eventually increase the risk of injury to other prisoners and the staff. The opportunity of providing educational courses is provided to inmates by most prisons. These involve study release programs, vocational training, special education, college courses, secondary education, and adult education. Read More
In the 18th and 19th century, a contrivance known as opium trade emerged. Opium developed in India was exported to western countries like Great Britain. It was sold to China in order to purchase their luxury goods like tea, silk, and porcelain due to their huge demand in the West. In the early 7th century, Arab and Turkish traders first introduced opium to China. During the 1st century of the Qing dynasty, there was a rapid increase in the opium importations. In the opium trade, one of the key leading influencers in the 16th century was the European traders. They also were the primary suppliers of the Chinese market. They had their excursions to Asia as they witnessed the potentiality of the opium trade in it. This particular trade was later also joined by the United States. Read More
The etiology of rheumatoid arthritis comprises of three factors: (a) infection caught through bacterias like androgen and mycoplasma appear to have a low virulence. In periarticular and particular parts of immunocompromised hosts, destruction and inflammation are caused. Also, in the laboratory studying these infections is quite difficult. (b) Few studies have been conducted about the primary androgen created by the human adrenal cortex. This androgen is basically a deficit of DHEA (dehydro-epi-androsterone). (c) For standard immunity, cortisol is essential. Read More
A disorder whose consequences occur due to an individual’s engagement within an activity, i.e., shopping, sex or gambling or consumption of a substance, e.g., nicotine, cocaine or alcohol is referred as an addiction. There are various types of addiction. Some of them result as behaviors adopted from the social environment. This essay will critically reflect upon one of the most common addictions: sex. It will discuss its pros and cons, the social humiliations linked with it, viewpoints of media regarding its prevention and treatment and concludes whether it is a good or bad thing. Read More
For any type of learning or study, one of the increasingly important elements that have emerged is composition and reflecting off a small piece of reflective writing. Reflection is important, as it helps an individual in reviewing his/her level of effectiveness and development of skills. It is also important in any role whether at work or at home. It basically is regarding questioning oneself in a positive manner about what he/she does, why he/she does it and then selecting the most efficient and better way of doing it in the future. Read More
