Question: It has been said by various social commentators over the ages, among them Dostoyevsky, that how civilized a country is can be measured by how it treats its inmates or those in prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea? Torture, mistreatment, abuse, and squalid and dangerous conditions are considered to be signs of barbarity by many people. I am one of these people. I believe that when these negative social conditions and actions are manifested in a society, they signal that something is amiss with that society. I will explain my reasons for this. Those who are most prone to be mistreated, tortured, or held in terrible conditions are prisoners. I am not arguing for some kind of limitless leniency. I am not saying that criminals aren’t problematic and that they don’t deserve punishment. Crime and insecurity are social ills; it is a terrible experience to be the victim of a crime—especially a violent one. Nevertheless, I am arguing for a rational and firm wa...
Introduction The goal of this report is to inform the experience working at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, to help with recommendations to others who need it. My work experience During my six weeks working at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York I was assigned to work on the improvement of the institute in the position of cultural advisor. a) Location The cultural institute is located in Brooklyn, very close to the river. The establishment is very nice and has good access to get there by car, but public transport is also a good option as there is a stop right outside the cultural institute. b) Working hours During my stay, I had a schedule from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, it was very nice to work on those schedules as I had plenty of time to go out with friends or get to know the city. However, I do not know if all positions have the same schedules, so I recommend asking the employer. c) ...
Most teenagers are online too much. During these times, when no one can live disconnected, adolescents can face a phenomenon related to the extreme use of technological devices. In this sense, its use can have negative and positive effects, on the one hand, it is easier the connection between the peers and a greater knowledge. On the other hand, its negative effects are related to situations of bullying, depression and physical problems. With this, I do not want to sound like a person who hates technology, on the contrary, I think there is a consensus on how well it has done us since there are devices that are able to help us a lot in the day to day, however, we must be responsible with their use. Among the positive effects, the use of the internet implies a greater connection with others, which is very useful in situations such as the one we are currently experiencing given the health crisis that we are living today. In this sense, thanks to their high connection, teens can help ...
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