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Habitat for Humanity International, 2005.
This paper examines Habit for Humanity International, a volunteer organization that provides worldwide relief.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 103.95
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The paper takes a close look at the non-profit organization, Habit for Humanity International. The paper explores its history and goals and then closely examines its financial structure. The paper examines some common threats and weaknesses, describes how the organization functions and provides some suggestions for the future. The paper also offers a solid overview of the corporation.
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"Around this time each year, Spring break time, while most college kids are either thinking of the fun and sun with which they will enjoy or are making their money-making part-time work plans, some students are plotting sojourns into community service. Be they trip to Appalachia, the inner city of some dilapidated metropolis, or to another continent, altogether many of these community service projects, these volunteer opportunities, are through the organization known as Habitat for Humanity International (known as "Habitat" henceforth). This paper will take a close look at the international organization that has grown from a small religiously affiliated group in rural Georgia to one of the largest builders of homes and purveyors of relief in the world."
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Habitat for Humanity, 2005.
This paper describes the history of the community organization, "Habitat for Humanity."
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 92.95
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The paper describes the history of "Habitat for Humanity" and its role in communities and its future. The paper portrays how it can serve as a model for other community organizations.
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"Habitat for Humanity, A Synergistic Model for Community Organizations: As members of human communities individuals seek to contribute their time and energy in ways that in a synergistic way benefit both the individuals and other community members. Organizations that facilitate this type of exchange in a sustainable growth-oriented manner can be held up as examples for other organizations to use as guides. One such successful group is "Habitat for Humanity" a non profit, non-denominational Christian home-building project made famous by the involvement of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalyn Carter."
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Jail Inmates & Habitat for Humanity, 2002.
An analysis of an article produced by the Florida Department of Community Affairs named "Evaluation of the Habitat for Humanity Program for Jail Inmates in Broward County 1997 - 2000".
746 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 38.95
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This paper offers a brief examination of this article which evaluates the success of a cooperative program that allows authorized county jail inmates to participate in the local community by constructing houses in selected neighborhoods for families who qualify. It explains how the article concludes that the program was a success and that by participating in the program, jail inmates are able to contribute to the community while learning life skills that could reduce the likelihood that they would reoffend upon release.
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"The program in Broward County experienced success in several ways. First, it was successful in attracting participants and providing opportunities for the participants to use construction skills acquired prior to their incarceration and learn new construction skills. In addition, the inmates participating in the program reported improvements in their self-esteem, work habits and self-control during their participation. And the program also successfully constructed houses for community residents."
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Habitat for Humanity International, 2002.
Examines human resources management in this voluntary organization.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 207.95
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Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian housing organization. It builds houses with donated materials and labour and then sells them to low-income families with no-interest mortgages. Employing both paid staff and volunteers and attempting to deliver a product-housing-and a social message-identified within Habitat for Humanity as the 'philosophy of the hammer'-presents the human resources department with intense challenges. This report analyzes its Human Resources processes and their results in this complex environment.
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Humanity and the Natural World, 2007.
An examination of the writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Hobbes on the relationship between humanity and nature.
1,323 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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The paper examines Jean Jacques Rousseau's writing about humanity where he asserts that humans are good innately, but that as they grow into society, they acquire bad traits. The paper reviews John Hobbes' views of natural laws, where he questions how humans can have total liberty and yet governments can also have authority to define what these liberties should be. The paper explains how Hobbes intended for his philosophy to be understood.
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"The problem with humans, one can read into Rousseau's discourse, is that they are good innately, but that as they grow into society, they acquire bad traits. In his Discourse (number 2) Rousseau writes that once man (i.e. "mankind" or "humanity") acquired "new intelligence" and "increased his superiority over other animals," he now set out on "thousand tricks" and he would become "master" over some individuals and "the scourge" over others. After awhile, "men became bloody and cruel" and from the time "one man began to stand in need of the help of another...equality disappeared." So, when man left the Natural World, he changed into something ugly and unnatural, readers can glean from Rousseau."
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Nature and Humanity, 2004.
An analysis of the separation of nature from humanity.
1,416 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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This paper explores the destruction of nature and examines how this causes a separation between humanity and nature. The paper contends that this is happening even though both humanity and nature exist on the same planet and each are dependent on the other in the maintenance of a delicate balance that is necessary for the existence of all. The paper identifies man's greed as the primary cause of this imbalance.
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"Man and nature have co-existed on this planet called Earth for many millennia however, there is presently in existence am imbalance that has been created by man's overindulgence and selfish greed. The beginning of this indulgence and greed is as old as mankind itself however the present population load on Earth has culminated in over-use, over-consumption and has resulted in the over-taxation of the planet and its' species of nature which are illustrated in the plant and fauna as well as the animal kingdom of the planet."
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Humanity and the Natural World, 2002.
This paper demonstrates how humanity and the natural world must coexist, in respect to the short essay by Louis Owens entitled "The American Indian Wilderness".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper, which heavily emphasizes the need for humanity to utilize methods of living with nature rather than envisioning the natural world as a source of material goods, presents a concept that is by no means new but is almost always overlooked: Humanity's perception of the natural world as an enemy and a source of plunder will eventually lead to its downfall.
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Crimes of War and against Humanity, 2005.
This paper examines the aspect of war crimes and looks at crimes against humanity.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 194.95
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This fifteen page undergraduate paper examines war crimes and crimes against humanity, which are universally condemned as the most extreme violations of fundamental human rights. The writer notes that tragically, history has proven that atrocities and genocide are rarely prevented, for the international community is usually incapable of taking action, unwilling to intervene, or unaware of the scope of the crimes. Further, the writer points out that just as tragically, the infamy of war crimes and crimes against humanity is compounded by the fact that the perpetrators usually escape justice. In order to analyze why this is the case and assess what this demonstrates about the nature of international governance, the writer explains that it is necessary to acknowledge the inherent conflict between international law and state sovereignty, for independent laws and policies often prevent effective prosecution.
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"War crimes and crimes against humanity are universally condemned as the most extreme violations of fundamental human rights. Tragically, history has proven that atrocities and genocide are rarely prevented, for the international community is usually incapable of taking action, unwilling to intervene, or unaware of the scope of the crimes. Just as tragically, the infamy of war crimes and crimes against humanity is compounded by the fact that the perpetrators usually escape justice."
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Personal Rewards vs. Helping Humanity, 2000.
The following essay discusses whether one would take a job that promised personal rewards as well as helping the rest of humanity.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 75.95
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This essay examines the dilemma in making a decision put before a hypothetical student at McGill University. If the ends always justify the means and personal ambition is a virtue, then one would most certainly take a job that promised one personal rewards and might also, as an added, but not necessary bonus, help the rest of humanity. However this paper looks at this decision from the perspective of the Mahayan Buddhist.
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"While it is not moral to kill, the Buddhist also recognizes the fact that death is not the end, that in each life all sentient beings inhabit a mortal body that appears in the transient world and is lead through the cycle of death and rebirth to enlightenment. It may be that part of one's mission in a life is to help create medicines that will benefit many others."
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An Inconvenient Truth: Can Humanity Survive Global Warming?, 2008.
An outline of how humanity can survive global warming.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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The following paper briefly outlines how humanity can survive global warming despite its obvious dangers to human beings. Most notably, the paper looks at how human beings contribute to climate change and thus are uniquely qualified among all the Earth's creatures to reverse the destructive trends that are taking place. In a related vein, the paper looks at how climate change threatens human life and the existence of other organisms residing on the planet. The author concludes that although we are at a pivotal moment in history - we can overcome the problems of today with a clear plan for tomorrow.
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"To begin with, Gore's text emphasizes the vulnerability of the Earth upon which we live. Specifically, the Earth's atmosphere is notoriously thin - like a thin coat of varnish spread out over a classroom globe, As Carl Sagan once said (Gore, 22) - and that makes it extraordinarily vulnerable to cosmic forces and to anything humankind might inflict upon it. In particular, Gore argues that human industry is "thickening" the vulnerable atmosphere with carbon dioxide gases that are simply not permitting infrared radiation to escape out into the universe. As a result, the temperature on the Earth's surface is rising steadily, threatening the delicate equilibrium that has allowed human life (and other forms of life) to flourish for so long (Gore, 26-27). The question, then, of whether or not human beings can survive in spite of themselves seems fairly clear; to wit, if we can negatively affect the composition of the atmosphere with our huge manufacturing industries, then we can also positively change the composition of that same atmosphere by embracing environmentally-friendly practices. Seen in that light, human beings really can survive global warming insofar as it lies within our power to change atmospheric conditions for the better."
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Humanity and Technology, 2004.
An analysis of the connections between humanity and technology.
1,557 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper presents a discussion of the challenges between humanity and technology. The paper examines how modern medical technology has affected mankind. The controversial issue of whether human cloning is ethical, is discussed. The paper also explores what the major causes and effects of air pollution are.
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"Technology is one's use of intelligence to create items and methods to improve one's environment. Technology is a central element of our humanity. Technology has changed our society and way of thinking. Human's selection of technology has been adapted as way of life and ethics have changed. We use technology to manage our society. Communication is improved through technology. With technology, we can make additional and enhanced products."
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Paradise Lost: Satan's Humanity, 2002.
A discussion of the humanity of the character of Satan in Milton's "Paradise Lost".
929 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 48.95
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This paper examines the idea that although the portrayal of Satan in John Milton's "Paradise Lost", is as an angel, he comes across as more human than anything else. It evaluates how he displays characteristics that are typical of humans such as envy, pride, despair and regret. It shows how the first time Satan sees Paradise after his exile he is filled with despair and regret and how it is obvious that he has a conscience, but simply does not listen to it. It looks at how his pride blocks his way back to God?s kingdom since he was not willing to accept the fact that he was in the wrong and how his inability to swallow his pride only pushes him further and further away from Heaven?s gate.
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"One major factor that keeps Satan out of Heaven is his pride. It was pride that first caused him to be thrown out of Heaven. The thought of asking for forgiveness was too much for Satan to handle. His pride wouldn?t allow him to realize that he needed to ask for forgiveness. His pride told him that he was right. His stubbornness is his downfall. It doesn?t matter how badly he feels or what he thinks about God. There is only one person who can start him back on the path to goodness and that person is he. This is why pride is the deadliest sin. It causes you to fall and then it keeps you down. The only way to return to God is to let go of that pride. It acts as a wall and you are the only person who can take it down."
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Humanity in Two Novels, 2003.
A comparison of the film, "Blade Runner", and Phillip K. Dick's novel, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", both of which are based on the theme of hopelessness of humanity.
818 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 43.95
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In this paper, the writer compares Phillip K. Dick's novel, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and the film adaptation, "Blade Runner." The essay is based on the quote at the end of "Blade Runner," in which Gaff says "It's too bad she won't live. But then again, who does?" It discusses Dick's ideas on the futility of human life and ways in which this theme was transferred onto the screen for the film.
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"The hopelessness of humanity is a consistent motif in Phillip K. Dick?s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep as well as in the film adaptation Blade Runner. Both of these works attempt to illustrate that ?there is no salvation,? and that the fight against our impending deaths is hopeless. At the end of Blade Runner, Gaff says to Deckard ?it?s too bad she won?t live. But then again who does?? This statement perfectly represents the idea of the hopelessness of humanity in both works of science fiction; we see the point being made about the futility of human lives because they will indisputably end sooner than later."
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Conrad and Shakespeare: Sense of Humanity, 1992.
An argument that in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" Prospero allows his positive sense of humanity to be rekindled and in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" Kurtz does not. Thus Prospero may return to civilization while Kurtz dies when he touches it again.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 80.95
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"The manner in which Kurtz, from Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and Prospero, from Shakespeare's The Tempest, exert their authority over their respective environments is highly influenced by the inner workings of their being -- their perception of their power and their corresponding response to the circumstances. Both men indulge in self-aggrandizement, seduced by their capacity to control people and dictate the turn of events. They claim a god-like authority in their relentless drive towards realizing their individual vision, placing themselves beyond judgment and treating others with contempt. However, while Kurtz is overwhelmed by the ugliness of the human world and sinks deeper and deeper into the darkness of his self-consuming power, Prospero chooses to celebrate the positive aspects and allows his dormant sense of humanity to be..."
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Humanity and Literature, 2006.
A comparison between Kafka's "The Metamorphosis", Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog" and Fritz Lang's "M".
957 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 48.95
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The paper analyzes and compares the unusual social and human perspectives of these three works and particularly how they depart from typical, normally accepted artistic (and other) representations of humanity. In particular, it explores and analyzes the types of assumptions about humanity, about humanity within society, social mores and standards. The fore mentioned are what Kafka, Chekhov, and Lang, respectively, implicitly encourage one to reevaluate within each of these three works.
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"In Franz Kafka's short story "The Metamorphosis," we must first of all suspend our disbelief incredibly (which we, somehow, manage to do, a testament to Kafka's unique genius) in order to accept the idea that Gregor Samsa, a resigned and dutiful office worker, the supporter of his able-bodied yet indolent family, has turned into a big black beetle and can no longer work, or even get out of bed and dress for work. Certainly, this subverts, right away, our assumptions of what is likely and humanly possible. Later, Gregor's enraged father violently illustrates the old social maxim that appearances really do matter, by pelting his stubbornly-metamorphosed son with apples in a fury one day. Soon afterward, Gregor dies. In most cases, human beings are saddened when a son or brother dies, but in this case, the remaining Samsa family members, with the possible exception of little sister Grete, are actually relieved. Gregor's metamorphosis and subsequent death forces upon each of them a metamorphosis of his or her own: ironically, Gregor's physical metamorphosis forces each of them back into life, like butterflies finally emerging from especially stubborn cocoons."
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Origins Of Humanity, 1996.
Analyzes historical, anthropological & theoretical issues related to racial differences & race-mixing between blacks & whites as features of study of first humans.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 150.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the issue of sex and race, in particular the crossbreeding and intermingling between the black and white races during ancient and early civilizations. The plan of the research will be to set forth in general terms the historical and anthropological context in which the intermingling of races is to be considered, and then to discuss, with reference to specific resources, the implications and consequences of the thesis that the whole of humankind can be traced to a single geographical and anthropological source.
The issue of race and sex turns on an apparently precedent issue, with the former concerned with the anthropological and ethnological origins of the human species and the latter the biological, or pre-anthropological origins. A number of sources have in recent years cited two competing hypotheses to explain human..."
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