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A Deep Dive Into Altruism
Research Question: Why does the human instinct to strengthen others through altruism work as an effective coping mechanism, especially in times of tragedy?
Research Question: Why does the human instinct to strengthen others through altruism work as an effective coping mechanism, especially in times of tragedy?
Claim: The concept of altruism creates a sense of purpose on an individual level and unites communities in the face of even the greatest adversity.
Claim: The concept of altruism creates a sense of purpose on an individual level and unites communities in the face of even the greatest adversity.
Problem Statement: Tragedies are notorious for devastating communities, and often times, many do not know how to respond in beneficial ways. However, altruistic activity has proven itself as a highly impactful coping mechanism during times of crisis.
Problem Statement: Tragedies are notorious for devastating communities, and often times, many do not know how to respond in beneficial ways. However, altruistic activity has proven itself as a highly impactful coping mechanism during times of crisis.
Purpose: To understand the natural motivation behind altruistic acts and to inspire future altruistic acts as recovery efforts.
Purpose: To understand the natural motivation behind altruistic acts and to inspire future altruistic acts as recovery efforts.
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My name is Brenden Ucol, and I am a Senior at Chapin High School involved in the Engineering Magnet Program (Computer Science pathway), Orchestra, Mariachi, and Student Council. After high school, I will be attending the University of Texas at El Paso, where I plan to study Computer Science.
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