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Computation and Reasoning
IN1002: Computation & Reasoning Coursework 1: Semantic Networks & Prolog Part I: Algorithms and Prolog a) i) d=1947 i=1, d=1947+11 = 1958 i=2, no change to d i=3, d=1958+11 = 1969 i=4, no change to d i=5, n=8, d=1969+8 = 1977 i=6, n=6, d=1977+6 = 1983 i=7, n=4, d=1983+4 = 1987 Return: d= 1987 ii) d=2007 i=6, d=2007-6 = 2001 i=5, d=2001-8 = 1993 i=4, d=1993-10 = 1983 i=3, no change to d i=2, d=1983-10
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Reasons for the Cold War
The Cold War With the aim of preventing East Germans from seeking asylum in the West, the East German government in 1961 began constructing a system of concrete and barbed-wire barriers between East and West Berlin. This Berlin Wall endured for nearly thirty years, a symbol not only of the division of Germany but of the larger conflict between the Communist and non-Communist worlds. The Wall ceased to be a barrier when East Germany ended
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The Downfall of Excessive Religious Freedom
The Downfall of Excessive Religious Freedom A little boy lies on his deathbed because his parents refuse to take him to a medical doctor. Two men were fired and were refused unemployment benefits for smoking peyote, an illegal narcotic. One man looks to change part of a national recitation because two words of it offend him. A woman and her husband are trying to prosecute a man for a letter he sent to members of
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Reasons for Decay of Roman Empire
The Roman Empire suffered many problems in its final years, well six to be a little more exact and they are the following: social castes, political reasons, military reasons, immorality forgetting the past, and forgetting the bonds that tied the nation together. Social castes because ambitious people who were poor were stuck and could not work their way up and that was because it was decreed that the father's occupation would be that of his
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The Truth
Whoever holds the power tries to own the truth There is no universal truth. Truth is an interpretation of a particular circumstance and depending on which interpretation relates to or is influenced upon you, is what you believed to have happened in that circumstance and thus, the interpretation becomes your truth. Variables such as your source of information, the context and the location of the information will greatly impact a persons perception of truth. For
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An Inconveinant Truth
I recently watched an informative document on global warming. The title of it was An Inconvenient Truth. I learned a great deal from this film, and it definitely changed my views on global warming and its potential threat to the Earth. In this movie, former US Vice President Al Gore explains different scientific studies and conclusions on global warming, and the affect they are having on our Earth. One thing Al Gore states during this
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Characters Coming into Our Lives for a Reason
The Curious Incident of the Dog at the Night-time by Mark Haddon is about an autistic boy named Christopher Francis Boone, who tries to solve a murder mystery of Mrs. ShearЎЇs dog, Wellington. However, during his investigation, there are obstacles he must pass, including the truth about his mother and the murderer of Wellington. After finding about these things, his life shatters into piece due to confusion, but in the end, he manages to get
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The Freedom to Bear Arms
The Freedom to Bear Arms Gun control is a very controversial issue among society at present. Many feel guns are the cause of a great amount of crime. This has been an especially popular topic recently in lieu of the shooting at Columbine and other high schools across the country. Are these crimes reason to take away our freedom to bear arms? I do not believe so. The average person uses guns mainly as a
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Rights Duties and Freedoms
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND FREEDOMS Under the Human Rights Act 1998, which came into force in October 2000, there are certain rights and freedoms that are protected. The significance of this act is to offer legal rights to everyone in a democratic country. The United Kingdom does not have a written constitution, this is very unusual in a democracy, and our rights and freedoms have traditionally been protected by a presumption that we are free to
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An Inconvenient Truth?
An Inconvenient Truth? Believable or not? Many people throughout out the U.S. are changing their minds on the subject and are actually believing that global warming is a possibility and that all the events that have been recently happening world wide are effects from global warming. The movie was touching and does help people reduce their usage of things simply because they feel they need to do something as soon as possible. But like most
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Reasons on Why Napoleon Had Lost the Campaign of 1812
Napoleon's Reasons for Defeat The Campaign of 1812 should have been a another crusade for Napoleon, but he now faced 2 new policies that he had never faced before, the severe Russian winter and the notorious scorched-earth policy. On June 23, 1812 Napoleon's Grande Armee, over 500,000 men strong, poured over the Russian border. An equal amount of Russian forces awaited them. The result of the campaign was a surprise. Two authors, General carl von
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The Reality of Truth & Beauty
One’s perception of the truth in beauty is a valuable piece of life in today’s world. Beauty takes control of one’s life to the effect that one’s mental and physical status becomes a deadly issue. Ann Patchett’s novel Truth & Beauty, is a non-fiction piece about a friendship and how the truth in beauty is perceived throughout Patchett and Lucy Grealy’s lives. Therefore, the reason Ann Patchett has entitled her book, Truth & Beauty, is
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Arendt - to What Extent Do the Workers Experience Freedom in the Institution?
ARENDT: To what extent do the workers experience freedom in the institution? Hannah Arendt sees freedom as something that is not just the phenomenon of the will. She sees freedom in the course of politics, wherein there is a public space. This public space is defined by Arendt as a “politically organized world” where man can assert one’s own uniqueness, where man learns freedom through the interaction with other people. For Arendt, freedom can be
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Restricting the Freedom of the Press!
Restricting the Freedom of the Press! The generous freedom of having no regulations on what is printed or published has persuaded many people into believing false or bias information. Journalist and reporters tend to abuse the freedom granted to them by the government in many ways. A few examples are the use of propaganda to persuade a certain crowd or group of people, enter the privacy life of a celebrity or someone famous, they
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“prostitution” one of the Ugly Truths Behind Human Trafficking
“Prostitution” One of the Ugly Truths Behind Human Trafficking INTRODUCTION One of the leading problems in the world today is human trafficking. Human trafficking is defined as the “recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means of the threat, use of force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse or exploitation.” This type of transporting, holding, and forcing people into servitude is considered a modern type of slavery. Many thought that this word “slavery”, had
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Truth Is an Objective
The basis of truth comes from the perspective of an individual is not quite accurate. One many come to the conclusion that they obtain enough proof to explain for example an action, In the end however, the inner purpose of the action is the entire truth which cannot be solved merely through research. Take for instance the well known novel To Kill A Mockingbird. The main storyline displays that the society tends to blame those
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Reasons After the 18th Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment, or better known as the Prohibition Amendment, was the change to the Constitution that made the, “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purpose is hereby prohibited” (209). In other words, associating one’s self with anything alcoholic, with the exception of medicinally, was illegal. This seemingly un-American amendment was
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Al Gore’s Documentary - Inconvient Truth Global Warming
In Al Gore’s documentary, his argument is extremely emphasized by the way in which he tries to persuades his audience. He uses many arguments, which are backed up with even more personal anecdotes, and yet more facts to prove his point. Overall, every on of his persuading mechanisms can be classified as either Logos, Ethos, or Pathos. These three persuasive tools make his call to action more logical, more reliable, and more appealing to peoples’
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Reasons for Hitler's Rise to Power
REASONS FOR HITLER'S RISE TO POWER The consequences of the First World War, especially the harsh terms imposed by the Versailles Treaty on Germany and the blame of these consequences on the Weimar Republic were key reasons for Hitler to gain support and eventually rise to power. The German army and the right wing promoted the "stab in the back" theory, to protect the reputation of army leaders. The Weimar Republic politicians were considered responsible
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On Freedom
Max Stirner said that humans cannot be free. Even if we liberate ourselves from a body of authority, say for example, our parents, we would always be under another body of authority or more, like school or office rules. I am no stranger to authority. Despite my being knuckleheaded rule-breaking attitude, I still recognize my lack of freedom. I must agree with this philosopher, because with my countless wants and aspirations and my desire to
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The Truth About the Rumor of Tommy Hilfiger
Jacqueline Ramirez Professor Jill Loveless English 112 April 7, 2005 The Truth about the Rumor of Tommy Hilfiger A big controversy happened, the well-known Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger was on the Oprah show. She asked him if it was true if he said he did not make clothes for Blacks and Asians, his clothes were intended for upper class White people. When he admitted he said those things, she asked him to leave. This E-Mail
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The Truth
Thaler’s argument “The truth, as I have discovered often hurts and is less important for a meaningful relationship than we may think” can relates to many and to some extent is agreeable. However, I strongly disagree with Thaler’s analysis of what he thinks a meaningful relationship should be. Trust is what generates relationships; therefore, the lacking of trust in relationships would wound up with clusters of lies, doubts, and deceptions. It is obvious that there
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Truth
Probably the least popular Christian virtue is the principle of chastity. Chastity is defined as being pure in thought and act, or innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse. Lewis suggests that Christians should be "either in marriage, with complete faithfulness to your partner, or else total absitinence". This is so contrary to our instincts, but if applied correctly can be very beneficial to our spiritual growth. There is a difference between chastity and propriety. Chastity is
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New Freedom Vs. New Nationalism
Our government has gone through many changes in the years since the first president and with that modernization, the presidential election of 1912 has made a significant effect on how our county is run today. Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson debated a political situation that still effects government and industry in our nation to this day. In Theodore Roosevelt’s opinion, trusts are inevitable. As said in his 1910 “New Nationalism” speech, “There can be no
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It
Book Review An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It By Al Gore Rodale Press, 2006. 328 pp. ISBN: 1-59486-567-1, $28.95 While the issue of climate change has been given worldwide attention since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, it has never been profoundly realized as impending or of great concern until publication of the book An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore, former vice president and former
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