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"Syria War: IS Group Killed 21 Christians in Al-Qaryatain, Says Patriarch - BBC News." BBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2016. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36011663
On April 10, 2016, Syrian Christians were killed by Islamic State militants in the town of al-Qaryatain. The town was retaken by Russian-backed Syrian forces and their allies earlier in the week. According to the Syrian Orthodox Church, there were 300 Christians. Approximately 21 citizens were murdered and five more Christians are still missing, believed to be dead. The rest of the Christians have rejoined their families after ransoms were paid. The town is now utterly devastated, with streets, buildings, and even a 1500 year old Church in ruins. Islamic State captured al-Qaryatain in August, and abducted hundreds of residents, including dozens of Christians.
This event shows how basic human rights are taken away from people all around the world. The Islamic State have stripped Christians of their freedom of religion by forcing them into being Islam. Military superpowers like the United States must stop these terrorists by sending support to civilians that are in similar dilemmas. By doing this, we can put an end to terrorism and also improve the United States's reputation in the world.
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Morello, Carol. "In Hiroshima, Kerry won't apologize for atomic bombs dropped on Japan." Washington Post. April 16, 2016. Web. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-hiroshimak-kerry-will-not-apologize-for-a-bombs/2016/04/10/b9a941b6-fb58-11e5-813a-90ab563f0dde_story.html>
The Secretary of State of the United States, John F. Kerry, visited Hiroshima on April 10, 2016.
His goal was to focus on a nuclear-free world and not apologize for the bombing of Hiroshima at the end of World War 2. Also, while he was there, current issues like the war on Syria and the refugee crisis were discussed between Kerry and a group of foreign ministers. Both the United States and the Japanese still have strong opinions about the atomic bomb, however both countries have agreed to focus on the future instead of dwelling in the past.
The bombs dropped at Hiroshima and Nagesaki marked a milestone in history for the evolution of weaponry. They took many Japanese lives but also prevented the risk of sending American soldiers into mainland Japan by ending the war. The question of whether or not the United States should have used them will always remain without a clear answer but we must now focus on preventing such weapons from being used again. Since so many countries have possession of nuclear weapons, it is imperative to send a message that something like the bombings cannot happen again.
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Khullar, Dhruv. "Let Patients Read Their Medical Records." New York Times: Well. The New York Times, 31 Mar. 2016. Web. 3 Apr. 2016. <http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/let-patients-read-their-medical-records/?ref=health>
Health records often have inaccuracies and errors. A portion of these errors are due to the electronic ease of doctors copying and pasting notes, which can create mistakes. The increased digitization of medical records also is making the doctor-patient relationship less personal, potentially leading to deficient medical treatment and handling. Some doctors, such as Dhruv Khullar, propose that allowing patients to read their medical records can encourage doctors to be more vigilant in the accuracy of their notes, as well as redirecting the focus of diagnosing back onto the patient's story.
Medical inaccuracies provide a life-threatening situation for patients because they may receive the wrong diagnostic or wrong medication. Doctors should encourage their patients to look at their records for any mistakes. A patient would recognize mistakes about their health history better than a doctor who has perhaps only seen this patient for an hour a year. This would also give motivation for doctors to be a little more cautious and accurate when taking notes on a patient.
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