China Communism in an Economically Developing China The future of communism in China is unknown, as the world economy becomes more international. Communism has been in China since 1949 and is still present in the country’s activities. Presently China is undergoing incredible economic growth and promises to be a dominant power early in the next century. China’s social tradition has come u

John Of Guant JOHN OF GAUNT (1340-1399) This prince, the fourth son of King Edward III and Queen Philippa, was born at Ghent (or Gaunt) in Flanders, in 1340. In his infancy, he was created Earl of Richmond and, by that title, admitted into the Order of the Garter upon the death of Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent, one of the original knights. In 1359, at Reading Abbey (Berks),

Cultural Paper On September 06, 2003, my family and I attended the King Tutankhamun exhibit located at the Westminster mall. I enjoyed the exhibit and found it to be very informative about the late Egyptian era. There were many interesting items on exhibit but some of the ones I found to be well were the guardian statues, the golden throne and the gold funerary mask. The guardian sta

Kennedy & Nixon KENNEDY AND NIXON BY CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWS REACTION PAPER I see don’t see the book as a bias but the author is always having something good about the both presidents. The author is just trying to talk about two guys who were once buddies then all of a sudden rivalries in politics, and that they both revolutionized the post war America. I have read some other boo

Ghengis Khan “ The Mongolian Empire” The Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan (1162-1227), also known as Jenghiz Khan was said to have conquered over two-thirds of the known world in his lifetime. He was renowned as a brilliant strategist, employing methods of warfare that were decades before his time. He had a mobile cavalry, coordinated fighting style, and respect for his

John Smith And William Bradfoed John Smith and William Bradford, both explorers and leaders, had two very different purposes for their writings. Smith glorified the land of the people on the New World, while Bradford glorified his people and his people’s doings. John Smith wanted to further colonize the New World for more wealth and power. William Bradford’s writings were for the reco

John Winthrop In the early Colonial period, colonists and explorers alike came into contact with Indians and had to deal with them one way or another. Depending upon the circumstances, the relations between the whites and Indians varied from good, to bad, to even worse. In the writings of Christopher Columbus, John Smith, and John Winthrop, we see these different levels of relations ex

Julius Caesar: Fact Or Fiction Version The story of Julius Caesar’s assassination has been told both historically and fictionally. Historical sources focus on the facts of the assassination, while fictionally works focus more on the characters and the drama of the story. Because of the different purposes of the sources, there are many differences between the historical and fictional stor

Just War "No 'healing', no apologies, no memorials, nothing can possibly compensate for the damage done and the pain inflicted....The only thing we can possibly do, twenty years too late, is to try and tell the truth." --Historian Eric Bergerud (UC Berkeley) One of the age old questions facing mankind is: when is war just' Or is their any such thing as a just war' There are

Creatine Creatine Creatine effects the urination of all athletes. Tests done on hockey players led to show that it lessens the urination of those athletes almost fifty percent. Also, it showed that creatine really wasn't worth its value, it states that only half of the product stayed in the athletes body while in use. Overall, I did not like this journal article, it did not tell m

Down Syndrome Down Syndrome People with Down syndrome are first and foremost human beings who have recognizable physical characteristics due to the presence of an extra chromosome 21. The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births. Each year approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosome disorder. It is believed there are ab

Creatine is Not Good Creatine, a natural substance found in skeletal muscles, is being produced and marketed as a performance enhancer. National skepticism of the drug arose after the Major League Baseball home run race of 1998. Mark McGwire drew attention for his publicized use of creatine and other performance enhancing drugs (“In the ‘Zone’”, 2001). Creatine is sold in the powder f

Body Image In The Media The structure given to women of body image comes from the interaction with society, and society seems to set its principles consistent with the latest trends moving throughout popular culture, which are often defined through media interpretation. Children are open to the elements; they experience television as well as many other sources of media outputs throughout

AIDS Research To Whom It May Concern, My name is Brett Jones and I am currently a senior in South Brunswick, New Jersey. Over the past several months I have done extensive research regarding HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan African nations and the information I have learned has been quite disturbing. 5.4 million individuals across the world became infected with HIV/AIDS in 1999. Of these 5.

Abortion Abortion Abortion In our media-intensive culture it is not difficult to find different opinions, thousands of newspapers and dozen of radio and television talk showes resound different points of view. One important issue that is being wildly discussed is of a woman’s right to determinate an unwanted pregnancy by making a choice to have an abortion. This is

Genetically Modified Foods Tomatoes, soy beans and McDonald’s French fries- what do all of these things have in common' They are all some of the most commonly genetically modified foods on the market today. With scientists in the race to invent newer and better everythings, genetically modified organisms, or “GMOs” have become a hot topic of research in just the past 10 years. By using

Fast Food Many different groups and organizations have been criticizing the fast food industry and attacking large corporate empires that control the industry. The critics of the fast food and its industry claim the products sold by MacDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and other fast food chains are of poor quality and unhealthy. Apparently, a number of studies have proved that people who o

Health Health by definition is the complete physical, mental and social well-being (Burch, 2001). In the past health has been defined as the absence of disease. Health promotion enables people the ability and resources to improve and control their overall health. Being able to adjust and adapt to various social and physical environments in day-to-day activities is a trait of a healthy in

Mad Cow 1 Have you ever found yourself at home watching television and the latest Wendy’s commercial comes on advertising their newest burger' Suddenly you find yourself thinking, “It sure would be nice to have that nice juicy burger.” Sure you have, and that is the entire point of the commercial. However, do you ever stop to think what the consequences could be in eating that burger' No

Anorexia Anorexia nervosa is a psychophysiological disorder usually occurring in young women. It is characterized by an abnormal feat of becoming obese, a distorted self-image, a persistent unwillingness to eat, and severe weight loss. It is often accompanied by self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, malnutrition, amenorrhea, and other physiological changes. Anorexia nervosa affec

Lifestyle Fitness Club HEALTH AND FITNESS How to Be a Weekend Warrior "The weekend warrior: You lead a sedentary life all week, sitting behind a desk, stuffing your body with junk food and poorly balanced meals... But the weekend arrives and you're all dressed up and ready to go. You eat pancakes for breakfast and pack a banana in your gear bag. You crank serves and play for hour

Quitting Smoking I decided that I would like to improve my physical health. One area I need to improve is to quit smoking. My son was just diagnosed with asthma, and my husband just found out that he is in the beginning stages of emphysema. My aunt also passed away from lung cancer. If I did not quit now, I don’t think I ever would. I realized that smoking is not good for myself and

Repetetive Strain Injury (RSI) Repetative Strain Injury (RSI) RSI, or Repetative Strain Injury, most commonly damages the arms, wrists, shoulders, back and neck. It's caused by repeated motions, extremes of motion and excessive force, which over time, strains the soft tissue. When the soft tissue is strained, after a while, the can become tiny tears in in the muscles and tendons

Chinas HIV Crisis Chinas HIV Crisis The Article China’s HIV Crisis (Bates Gill, Jennifer Chang, and Sarah Palmer (2002) “China’s HIV Crisis” Foreign Affairs 81(2): (March/April 2002)) proved to be an eye opener on many issues that were not really focused on in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. It discussed in great details the instability in Chinese health care, the causes of such a

How To Perform CPR How To Perform CPR The first attempt at CPR was first recorded in the Bible at around 800 B.C. “And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.” This quote is from 2 Kings iv, 34. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Re

Breast Cancer Researchers are investigating genes that may be related to breast cancer and they are examining whether smoking or estrogen levels influence the incidence of the disease. Still no one knows what causes breast cancer. What is known is that early detection and treatment saves lives. There are more than 1.6 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. today. The five-year survi

STD AIDS STD Today, teens like myself are facing a problem. We are getting older and are getting into closer relations with the opposite sex. When the relationship grows, they like to share something with each other. When they share it is often sex or physical contact of some kind. With the sexual contact comes risk. Risk like of going against moral beliefs, ri

Anorexia INTRODUCTION Anorexia nervosa is a mental illness in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of their weight and body shape. People with this illness believe themselves to be fat even when their weight is so low that their health is in danger. A person with anorexia nervosa severely restricts food intake and usually becomes extremely thin

Problems With Alcohol When people hear the word “drug” they usually think of illegal substances such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, or any other street drug. Most people never believe the fact that consuming alcohol can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs, not only to the body, but to the mind and spirit as well. “Currently, nearly 14 million Americans – 1 in every 13 adults- abuse alc

Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normal red blood cells are round and have no problem moving through small blood tubes to deliver oxygen. The sickle red blood cells are hard, sticky, and shaped like sickles used to cut wheat. The sickle cells clog the flow of the small blood tubes and the cells break apart. This can cause pain,