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    The movie, Home, stated that overfishing was a major global issue. I believe the issue is still an issue, (though not as out of control as we think) as species of fish are still facing overfishing. I also believe the problem is more known now than it was then, and that people are beginning to think about the future. That’s why we have regulations about what species we can and cannot catch. However, unless we make drastic changes about this situation, the population of certain fish will decrease

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    Presidential elections are approaching quicker than ever, and the population is hoping that our new president will be able to solve global issues that were meant to be solved years ago. Unfortunately, there are many problems for a president to solve in four years, which is why we hope our new president will need to focus on the most urgent issues at hand. One of these issues is, of course, the surge of terrorism coming from the Middle East, namely from the group called ISIS. These terrorist, who practice

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    If the issue of global climate change is not addressed properly, it will create enormous economic challenges that will create huge price tags on the global economy; that is why we need to give much attention by proposing international policy because it will bolster cooperation between countries and international organizations by formulating policies for the general good of society. Climate change plays a key role in our day to day activities. The changes in climate will affect our movement, health

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    The African Slave Trade began long ago in the 15th Century, after the Portuguese started exploring the coast of West Africa. It is now six centuries later and we as a human race still cannot say that slavery has ended. Since the onset of African slave trading, trafficking of women and children has since developed and atrociously branched into the trafficking of human organs as well as sex. It wasn 't until several hundreds of years later that the Emancipation Proclamation would be created and signed

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    Environmental Issues on Global Health Seven Environmental Issues Complete the following chart by identifying seven environmental issues that affect global health. In the second column, describe in complete sentences how the issue affects global health. Environmental issue How does the issue affect global health? Overpopulation As more humans inhabit the earth, more waste will be created. The planet earth is facing the pressure to accommodate the increasing amount of waste, much of which

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    States’ homeland security. Many have questioned how could this happen to a country known to be the most powerful nation in the world and what steps are being taken to prevent these acts from occurring in the future? Today, terrorism is a forefront global issue bringing nations together to develop ways to improve national security for all. The term terrorism, in English use, originated during the French Revolution 's Reign of Terror when violent acts were carried out by a political group called the Jacobin

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    ntroduction Global warming is a serious issue in our world that affects billions of living organisms and has the potential to eradicate sustainable use of our planet’s ecosystems. It therefore poses a grave threat to not only animals, but also humans who rely on resources extracted from our ecosystems for existence. The Kyoto Protocol was the first global greenhouse gas reduction treaty signed by countries across the world. Since every country contributes to the rising number of greenhouse gases

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    Gender Discrimination: A Global Issue

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    In 2012, women reported making only 77 cents compared to a man’s dollar. Also, it is reported that “thirty four percent of all male wage earners supervise other people, while only sixteen percent of all female wage earners are in a similar positions” (Wlodarski). This is one of the most common examples of gender discrimination. Gender discrimination, also known as sexism, is the unjust treatment of either males or females. The most common form of gender discrimination, as shown in the example above

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    Mental health is one of the global issues that have a significant impact on the international community. Mental health concerns are eminent globally and in every population. There are about 200 classified forms of mental health disorders, but the common ones include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, post traumatic stress, dementia, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia (Ahonen, 2014). The World Health Organization (WHO) study shows that about a third of the global adult population suffers from

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    many developing countries.(girlsnotbrides.org) That is, 15 million girls under the age of 18, that are being deprived of an education, robbed of their innocence and childhood, are having their life jeopardized by health issues related to child marriage. Child marriage is a global issue, negatively affecting and violating the human rights of many young girls being married before the age of 18 years old around the world. The practice of marrying minors can be found globally, however it is found to be

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