Den amerikanske drøm

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The study investigates the relation between inequality and whether the American dream is a realistic possibility for everyone in the United States. To measure inequality the term Ginikoefficient is used. The study uses mathematical illustrations, polomial regression and integral calculus to explain this term. Futhermore the study investegates the problem by making a comparative rhethorical analysis of the speeches State of Union by Barack Obama from 2014 and Paul Ryan speech on poverty at Cleveland State Univerity from 2012. The analysis shows that the speeches especially characterizes the missing opportunity of having a proper education. The solution to this problem is to strengthen the middle class and the communities and lower the price on education. The study finds that the possibilities of the American dream is strongly influenced by the inequality according to the speeches. It is not a realistic posibility for the lower class and the middle class, because they end up in bad schools. The upper class can afford proper education, so the American dream is still a possibility for this group. All in all is the American dream only a realistic possibility for everyone to a minor extent. [Læs mere…]

USA’s militære engagement efter 9/11 i Mellemøsten

This paper investigates 9/11 and the United States’ following military involvement in Afghanistan and the Middle East, and how these events have affected the United States’ current willingness to invade countries in the Middle East. The paper examines this by first giving an account of what happened on September 11^th, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the current situation with ISIS. Subsequently the speeches “Obama’s Speech on the Anniversary of 9/11” from September 2011 and “President Obama’s Speech on Combating ISIS and Terrorism” from September 2014 has been ana­lysed with a rhetorical analysis, stylistic analysis and a source criticism. [Læs mere…]

Udviklingen af differentialregning og integralregning

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The main subject of this project is the differential and integral calculus. This research accounts for the scientific revolution in Europe during the 17^th century. Furthermore it accounts for the evolution of the differential and integral calculus, and also explains the difference between Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz’s methods of the infinitesimal calculus. Among these there is an explanation of the differentiation rules, and how the methods were used to find the tangent to the curve including an analyzed example. At last there is an assessment of Newton and Leibniz’s impact on mathematics, the mathematical method and science in general. The work method has been historical method for the assessment and experimental mathematics alongside with the mathematical deductive method for the mathematics. The research revolves around, how the differential and integral calculus was developed and the significance of its development. To conclude the differential and integral calculus is the greatest breakthrough in the history of mathematics. [Læs mere…]

Idrætsdeltagelse i det senmoderne samfund

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This paper clarifies the Danes’ sport and exercise habits, where the focus is on the factors that have an impact on sport participation. From the review an overview of the Danes sports participation was formed, which showed that sports participation depends on many different factors such as age, gender and length of education. Furthermore the paper examines why sports participation is as it is. This will be explained using different sociological theories which questions whether it is up to the individual himself, or whether it is society that should make definable goals, to be a so-called guideline. Finally, it will be discussed what role the government will have in this whole aspect. The paper will discuss various actions to promote sports participation in Danish society as well as comment on the various parties ‘ statements to the topic health and sport. [Læs mere…]