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Sikhism is the youngest of the world’s five great monotheistic religions. In 1801, the Sikh state was founded in Northern India by Maharaja Ranjit Singh based on the teachings of Guru Nanak, who is also the founder. The teachings of Sikhism are summed up by Guru Nanak in these words: “Realization of truth is higher than all else. Higher still is truthful living” (Teece). Sikhs have a variety of teachings in their culture and religion, but the ones I found emphasized the principles of equality of

How did North Korea become the cruel country that scorches both surrounding and distant nations with its sternly severe socialist flame? Subjugated by Japan in 1910, North Korea was mercilessly enslaved for thirty-five years. Due to Japan's defeat in World War II in 1945, the United States occupied the southern region of the Korean Peninsula while Soviet troops seized the north. As a result communism spread like weeds. Sadly, North Korea's government, military, and economy were all by shaped by the

What exactly is obesity? Obesity (noun) - the condition of being grossly fat or overweight. A bunch of people don’t understand what being obese means. Just because you have a couple extra pounds on you doesn’t mean that you are overweight! You have to always eat till your stomach gets full. If you always eat too much it doesn’t mean that you are overweight. You have to eat too much of the wrong foods. The reason more and more people are developing eating disorders is because they are misusing food

the years since he has gone on to create many more movies including Sundance award winning Meru, and photograph for National Geographic, even getting a few of his photos on the cover of the magazine. Chin grew up on the flatlands of Minnesota, in Mankato. He always enjoyed the small ski hill near his house, but it wasn’t until he was twelve that he really went to the mountains. His parents took him to Glacier National Park and he was hooked:”I was 12 when I had my first epiphany about the mountains

Cited Jackson, Shirley, and Reg Sandland. The Lottery. Mankato, Minn.: Creative Education, 1983. Print. "What Is Groupthink." What Is Groupthink. n.p. n.d. Hicks, Jennifer. “Overview of the Lottery.” Chattanooga State. Detroit: Gale, 2002. From Literature Resource Center.

I have had plenty of experiences as an individual that I believe will contribute to my success within the nursing program. From taking courses like Opportunity Emergency Care, volunteering (where), and being a part of organizations (which one), have contributed to me having an insight in what is like to be a nurse. Opportunity Emergency Care During my high school year, I was fortunate to take a college course called Opportunity Emergency Care. This course provided me with a lot of insights on what

“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell and “The Child By Tiger” by Thomas Wolfe are two short stories that have completely different plots, but have many similarities that relate them. Both stories deal with unexpected killers and have a twist that surprises the audience. These pieces make use of foreshadowing and address discrimination, but the characterizations of the protagonists are very different and they affect the readers in distinctive ways. First, Thomas Wolfe and Richard Connell

“A Good Man Is Hard To Find” & “The Necklace” In today 's society we tend to see people live above their means. The reason why I may be picked or even chose. In the short story by author Guy De Maupassant, “The Necklace” and the story “Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery O 'Connor is because both stories have many similarities that we can say that they are combined. The ladies show that they see themselves as important in these stories. These ladies are more concerned of their appearance

with an Associate Degree in Nursing in 2006. In an effort to grow personally and professionally, I furthered my nursing knowledge by completing an online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science Nurse (BSN) through Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN in 2011. I have worked as a nurse since 2006 in various capacities. I have been an RN at a hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), SNF case manager, SNF Director of Nursing (DON), hospital case manager, and most recently a Director of Patient

private school actually was. Plagued by the idea that I had already ruined my life with my decision thus far, my thoughts careened out of control. Immediately following the winter semester of 2009, I transferred to Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN. I had hoped a new start would help, but as time went on, the thoughts worsened (with additional causes supplementing the previous reasons). Alcohol became more than just a social lubricant. Though alcohol kept me going for a long time, my