Category: Death

The Top Five Causes of Death in the US Approximately 75% of all deaths in the US happen attributable to ten diseases that encompass heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, Alzheimers disease, diabetes, influenza and pneumonia, kidney disease, and suicide. Over the last five years, the major sources…

The Incident With Wolterman: The First Line-Of-Duty Death in the History of Hfd Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Firefighter Incident Overview References Introduction The City of Hamilton, Ohio, is not marked by any significant historical events. It is not a very large city, occupying only about 22 square miles. The City of Hamilton…

Becoming an Organ Donor After the Death Table of Contents Introduction Why to become a donor after death Conclusion Reference Introduction Transplanted organs save lives every day, yet doctors often have to lose precious time seeking a viable organ due to a lack of donors. Organs may be donated at any point in ones life,…

Stages of Grief: Acceptance of Death in Diverse Cultures Death is an inevitability, and sooner or later every human being is put to face it. Grief comes together with death, especially when a loved one dies. The depth and scale of grief depend on the psychological stance of the grieving person: the reaction can be…

Workplace Death and Injuries As the powers of the federal and state governments overlap (Nelson, 2000, p.225), the preemption issue is regarded as one of the most important and debatable ones. Deborah Ballam investigated the history of attitudes to preemption in the United States and The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and its preemptive…

The Portrayal of Death in Lullabies Table of Contents Lullabies and Death Different Kinds of Death The Context Behind the Songs Comparison with Other Songs References Lullabies and Death Lullabies constitute a significant part of such cultural phenomenon as nursery rhymes. Therefore, people rarely consider them to have any serious and substitutional sense or any…

Jeremy Dutcher Mehcinut (Death Chant): Style of the Song Introduction Jeremy Dutcher is a Canadian Musician performing Mehcinut from the Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa album. The song Mehcinut means death chant and is one of the many in this traditional album. Dutcher explains that Mehcinut is a traditional song written to celebrate life both in death and…

James Deems Auschwitz: Voices from the Death Camp Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Book Significant Points Covered by the Book Future Work Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The goal of James Deems book Auschwitz: Voices from the Death Camp is to draw the readers attention to the problem of the Holocaust and realities of…

Terrorist Attacks: Death and Horrifying Effects on Innocent People The perception of terrorist attacks is highly recognized across the globe and is among the frequently cited issues of the current society. Since such attacks affect many nations internationally, they have been perceived as the main threats to peace and national security. The word terrorism emanated…

Death Upon Request: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide In this documentary, assisted euthanasia is the result of the patients decision since some people prefer to die in dignity in order not to burden their loved ones with looking after their health. However, this is done for patients suffering from incurable diseases, which cause unbearable pain and…