A Historical Overview of Human Enhancement and Its Societal Impacts [Part II]
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A Historical Overview of Human Enhancement and Its Societal Impacts [Part II]

Plato’s Eugenics  The term ‘eugenics’ was first coined in 1883 by a British natural scientist named Francis Galton and was defined as a “science” for the betterment of society through selective breeding of individuals with desirable traits (F. Galton, 1978; Proctor, 1988, p. 29). Despite the term’s origin, the roots of eugenics stretch long before Galton’s time.  The earliest known inception of eugenics comes from Plato, a Greek philosopher,…
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A Historical Overview of Human Enhancement and Its Societal Impacts [Part I]
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A Historical Overview of Human Enhancement and Its Societal Impacts [Part I]

Human enhancement methods of prenatal screening, embryo selection, and genetic engineering are currently in the limelight, but there are debates over their ethical and societal implications. This paper aims to explore past human enhancement attempts and their parallels to modern treatments to determine possible societal impacts and applications of latest treatments. To do so, this paper focuses on the earliest known inception of human enhancement advocated for by Plato…
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Civil Disobedience
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Civil Disobedience

“Cast your whole vote, not a strip of paper merely, but your whole influence.” Thoreau’s piece on Civil Disobedience has inspired many great activists around the world. From Gandhi to Martin Luther King Junior, they casted their whole influence on issues of inequality and, in turn, inspired other individuals to continue their work of improving the government. A recent issue that many activists have been concerned about is the…
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The Gilded Cage
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The Gilded Cage

The wave of reality hit me hard. I had identified as an Asian female since birth but had not truly comprehended the consequences of this classification when living in America. The dreadful feeling of being attacked, whether by words or weapons, is what awaits me outside the bubble called school. This bubble, the same one that put me in an illusory haze, is what I have to break to…
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Individual Complaint to the Human Rights Committee Under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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Individual Complaint to the Human Rights Committee Under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS 22 July 2020 I.  Information on the Complaint Author of the Petition:  Sarya DezmirVictim: Isaki DezmirRepresentation: Jungyeon Lee. The representative is acting by virtue of a power of attorney signed by Sarya Dezmir on July 14, 2020. II. State Concerned and Articles Violated State Party: Golenzik Articles Violated Article 19…
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‘Music’ Proves We Need More Accurate ASD Representation in Media (Movie Review)
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‘Music’ Proves We Need More Accurate ASD Representation in Media (Movie Review)

The film ‘Music’ follows a young adult named Zu who has come into custody of her half-sister Music, a young girl on the autistic spectrum. While the movie aimed to exemplify the power of family and connection to one another, it ended up portraying ASD in a derogatory and disrespectful way.  The full plot goes roughly as follows: Zu, as aforementioned, has absolutely no idea how to take care…
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Why This Teen Shifted to Thrifting and Why You Should Too
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Why This Teen Shifted to Thrifting and Why You Should Too

As a minimum-wage working high school student, when I discovered the world of secondhand clothing, I felt what could only be considered pure bliss. It’s cheap, better for the environment, and has a story behind it - what more could you want! However, as I greedily grabbed nearly everything I could get my hands on, I was warned about the ethical concerns related to thrift shopping. Why should I,…
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City of Secrets [part II]
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City of Secrets [part II]

Spicy. Walking around the ancient city of Kashgar, I constantly bump into the smell of spices every time I turn a corner. Just like the captivating beauty of this ancient city, these smells wafting from a thousand years back to today are still potent enough to pierce through visitors with a single sip or whiff. It is difficult to write and talk about Xinjiang without mentioning the political implications…
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City of Secrets [part I]
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City of Secrets [part I]

Spicy. Walking around the ancient city of Kashgar, I constantly bump into the smell of spices every time I turn a corner. Just like the captivating beauty of this ancient city, these smells wafting from a thousand years back to today are still potent enough to pierce through visitors with a single sip or whiff. Kashgar is the largest city in the south of Xinjiang, an autonomous region of…
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Amnesty International Memorandum [part III]
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Amnesty International Memorandum [part III]

III. Conclusion  Conclusions from Findings:  Mooncorps, a gold mining company in Moloqua has clearly violated several human rights through the following: unsuitable working conditions for local workers, racial discrimination towards local workers, and meager wages, especially for local workers. By providing ex-pat workers with spacious working spaces and an adequate supply of food and water but limiting access to supplies for local workers, they have clearly discriminated against locals.…
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