At times, technology can seem to be a mixed blessing. It can solve problems while creating new ones. More specifically, in a social context, it appears that technology is keeping us connected while driving us further apart. As the internet and social media have become ubiquitous, many people report feeling increasingly isolated. And yet throughout …
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Some kids are born with that innate skill to lead a group. Others are great followers, often comprising the building blocks that make up a successful team. But whether you believe that leaders are born or made doesn’t matter. As parents, there’s one thing you should think about: how to hone these leadership skills, whether …
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A total of just more than 9,700 students graduated with a degree in geology and earth sciences in 2017. The job sector, however, is rising in popularity in states like California, Utah, Nevada, and Texas. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics forecasts job growth for the next eight years at around 6% through 2028. If …
Medical facilities work hard to provide their patients with the best care possible. As such, it is only fair that the community gives back to the healthcare sector through fundraising. Hospitals and medical facilities use their funds for securing the necessary equipment and staffing. Fundraisers can help them fulfill the need quickly. You can also …
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Ask Google or your history teacher who the first person to travel around the world was, and chances are, you’ll get results saying that the honor goes to a Portuguese explorer named Ferdinand Magellan. The story goes that he was given a fleet of ships to sail around the world to find spices which, at …
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Featured Image from: www.biography.com Think about the words “American history” and “Black Americans.” Chances are, images of slavery, Civil War, and racial discrimination. While we can’t deny that the United States had a dark past where Africans and Black Americans were mistreated and abused by White Americans (nor can we deny that racism and bigotry …
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We’ve seen enough movies and documentaries and read enough literary pieces and biographies to know about the state of the United States before the Civil War. Back when slavery was legal, Africans and African Americans were mistreated, abused, and subjected to torture, physical punishment, and even sexual abuse that, today, would be considered a crime. …
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In his book, “American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America”, author and journalist Colin Woodard analyzes the different “cultures” that make up the United States of America. What he found was that E Pluribus Unum is more accurate than we originally thought. What Woodard found was that the America …
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Over the past decade, countries all around the world somehow shifted from constitutional democracies into de facto authoritarian regimes, with strongmen rule becoming a common occurrence across Asia, Europe, and even here at home. What’s going on? An Insecure Elite Historically, the economically disadvantaged have always outnumbered the rich. In the medieval times, the rich …
Known as the modern Pearl of the Orient (unseating Shanghai and Manila) and the City of Life, Hong Kong is a sterling example of 21st century Asia: highly urbanized, has a transportation system that rivals that of Tokyo, and is culturally and financially diverse, with a high quality of living for most citizens. Beneath the …
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