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Yusef Komunyakaa - Facing ItIn the poem "Facing It," Yusef Komunyakaa, an African-American, solemnly reflects over his experience serving in the Vietnam War while on a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The highly controversial and widely publicized war has long been known to have lasting and profound impacts on returning veterans on which the poet sheds tremendous light upon. The central theme of the poem is clearly evident from the beginning lines: My black face fades, hiding inside the black granite. I said I wouldn't, dammit: No tears (1-4). Throughout the poem, the author remains in constant conflict with the reconciliation between his past experience and present environment while subtly acknowledging the role that his race played in the war. As the poem progresses, Komunyakaa struggles to contain his emotions as his past trials come back to life through a series of flashbacks. With deft application of literary devices, Komunyakaa allows the reader to receive an insight into how the long-lastin |
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The Tiberius ReformationTiberius Gracchus saw the crisis that was occurring in the Roman Empire between the motives of the elite and the needs of the lower class. The lower-class Roman citizens, or Plebeians, were motivated to fight by receiving shares of land for their work, but when sent off again to fight, the land would consequently lose all value from the men not being present to cultivate and work the land for profit. When new land was conquered, the rich would then purchase it, leaving the Plebeians landless. Although there were laws passed setting a maximum amount of 500 acres of land that the rich could purchase, they would sneak around this law with fictitious names, still leaving the poor without any income, making them beggars in the city. Meanwhile, the rich citizen's, or Patrician's, land was being worked by foreign slaves who were living in better conditions than the poor citizens. Tiberius planned reforms for land redistribution to benefit the lower class, motivating them to want to be a part of the military ra |
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Qin Shi Huangdi and the Qin DynastyBetween the years of 221-206 BCE, the Qin Dynasty rose as a superpower. During this time period - the Warring States Era - Chinese civilization was impacted tremendously in almost every respect. These hallmarks in history vary from the spreading of Legalism to the birth of the Great Wall of China. Through these countless contributions, the Qin Dynasty was able to revolutionize the Chinese civilization in such a short period of time. After unifying the Chinese empire, Qin Shi Huangdi made several reforms that enhanced Chinese society. Unification of the empire was crucial because it marked the rising of Qin Shi Huangdi (leader of Qin Dynasty) and how he established 40 prefectures, or states (Perkins OL). Soon after extending the empire, Shi Huangdi set up what could be debated as the most important reform in Chinese history. The standardization of weights, measures, and Chinese writing was a crucial step towards enhancing the Chinese society (Barrett 95). With this, mathematics would |
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Natural Moral Law and Business EthicsCicero described natural law as the "right reason in agreement with nature of universal application, unchanging and everlasting." A fundamental part of natural law is the existence of absolute and unchanging values of right and wrong. In the world of business, priorities are constantly changing: there is no set purpose for businesses that underpins their existence. As a result, it can be claimed that natural moral law cannot be applied to issues of business ethics. On a different note, natural moral law is very much concerned with good, evil and the role of human reason in distinguishing between the two. Business ethics does not often involve clear cut decisions between right and wrong; more often than not businesses are concerned with balancing the interests of shareholders, with those of employees and customers. Therefore, it can be maintained that the absolute principles of natural moral law are not useful when applied to the complex issues raised by business ethics. Both the Aristotelian and Thomist forms of natural moral law are concerned with human purpose as a whole. Aristotle believed that the goal of every human was to achieve "eu |
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Dance and Art TherapyAbstract This paper shows how important integrating dance is, not only for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Students, but for all students with or without learning disabilities. Dance offers students to use movement to show emotion, to be fit and healthy, and to not be afraid to try new thing. Dance has no wrong or right and it gives the sense of freedom and relaxation. Art therapies such as art, dance, drama, and music therapy offer parents more treatment alternatives. For children with ADHD, dance therapy may be the creative arts therapy of choice for ADHD manifests somatically, (Grönlund, E., Renck, B., & Weibull, J. 2005. It's understandable to conquer ADHD problems with the body by working with breathing, rhythm and movement. Children with ADHD suffer from cognitive, psychiatric, educational, emotional, and social impairments. It is important to attack all impairments with practical use of the body. Children with ADHD benefit more than any other disorder from regula |
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The Analysis of ApproachesIt's become second nature. Read an essay, analyze the ideas, and write a paper using your analysis to bring the text to a new light. It's a three-step process in which I have become more than familiar with over the course of this semester. As a critical reader, you develop appreciation for certain aspects of literature that you favor to read. Whether it's the style in which ideas are presented, the organization of text, or the ideas itself, all literature contain characteristics that make it unique or just flat out likeable. These characteristics vary from author to author. Like a fingerprint, it's what makes them unique. Regarding the essays that I have read this semester, two authors stick out like a sore thumb when considering the development of their ideas from beginning to end and how it makes them unique. Susan Bordo's "Beauty (Re) Discovers the Male Body," and Judith Butler's "Besides Oneself," discusses societal norms but with differing opinions, styles, and organization of tex |
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Durkheim and The Division of Labour"The aim of the book is to attempt to treat the facts of the moral life according to the method of the positive sciences" ( Durkheim 1933, cited in Bierstedt 1966 ). According to what the French sociologist Emile Durkheim (1858 - 1917) says in his masterpiece, "The Division of Labour," sociology must study moral life in a more scientific way. Thanks to Durkheim, sociology became a science and he also founded the "L'Anne'e Sociologique," the first journal dedicated to social sciences. It is possible to define Durkheim as a positivist for his ideas about the method to study sociology. Durkheim wanted to find out, with his philosophy, how to maintain social order and create a cohesive society. "The Division of Labour" was one of his first works and was published in France in 1893 and forty years later in England. It was divided into three main parts: 1) the analysis of mechanical and organic solidarity linked to the individual; 2) the explanation of the shift from the mechanical to the |
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Internal and External Changes in PygmalionIn George Bernard Shaw's play, "Pygmalion," the character Eliza undergoes a drastic transformation both externally and internally. From her beginnings as a poor flower girl to her culmination as a respectable lady of modern society, Eliza shows tremendous growth in her outward appearance and also in her personal opinion of herself. Although Eliza grudgingly agrees to the arrangement with Professor Henry Higgins, their relationship ultimately leads Eliza to evolve into a woman who sees the merit in the lifestyle that has been introduced by Higgins. Originally Eliza lacks education and social skills, but throughout the process, she gains knowledge, social wisdom, and simultaneously learns to love herself and others. The first significant improvement in Eliza is the change in her social skills. When Higgins meets Eliza, she does not maintain an appropriate amount of eye contact, and she frequently slouches over, as if to suggest that she is not interested in the conversation (Shaw 1). This immediately exposes her lack of social graces to Higgins |
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Analysis of Adoption MethodsSociety has overcome many changes over the years, and changes in the foundation of the American adoption system is a reflection of just how much the world has evolved. Decades ago, when adoption first began, it was almost all closed. But nowadays, the trend toward open adoption has begun to be acceptable to society. The choice of open adoption vs. closed adoption is one of the most challenging decision birth parents can make. In both processes of adoption, an agreement is created with all the details of the terms and conditions so both the birth and adoptive parents are able to receive and keep them. An ongoing debate among states and the United States legislations is trying to tackle how to compromise on these two types of methods and whether or not it is in their power choice to interfere. With such an emotional topic at hand, the pros and the cons of both sides of the debate must be analyzed. The United States Supreme Court and State legislation have been discussing the issue of |
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A Brief History of Latin America1) Explain and compare the conquest of the Inca and the Aztec empires. One of the most influential empires of the colonial era is the Spanish empire. The effects of this empire can be still seen today in those areas of Latin America and the Caribbean that they colonized in the 1500's. The Spanish are credited for conquering some of the most notable civilizations of the Americas, especially the Aztec and Inca empires. Two of the most powerful empires of the Americas fell to the Spanish, more specially the Aztecs to Hernán Cortés and the Incas to Francisco Pizarro. Although both conquistadores hailed from Spain there were plenty of differences as well as similarities in their conquests of each of these native empires. But to understand these differences and similarities, one must also understand this time in history and the people. At this time of exploration, discovery, and conquest, it was the Americas that had everything to offer as the New World. Europeans on the sear |
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The Problem with Media PiracyMedia piracy is, by definition, the act of illegally reproducing movies, music and/or videos for personal or commercial use. Music and movie piracy are the most common forms and fall into the category of Intellectual Property Crimes. Piracy is widespread and its roots began when streaming and Internet material became easy to download. Creators of music and film are constantly struggling to stop piracy, but their efforts have had limited impact. Piracy is unethical because it is illegal and adversely affects the global economy; it is not considered a "significant" crime and therefore not given priority by enforcement officials. Also, piracy steals the work and product of entertainers and reduces its value by selling a lower quality product at a cheaper price. Unfortunately, because of current technology, pirating films and music is relatively simple and involves only copying a movie or CD and then reproducing it. It began by the single step of a consumer copying a movie or a C |
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TangleWood Department Store - Methods of RecruitingIntroduction Tanglewood is a retail department store offering an array of unique merchandise. Like most retail companies, there is a continuous need to recruit sales associates as this position has a 50% annual turnover rate. The purpose of this report is to create a centralized approach to recruiting sales associates that considers best practices for targeted recruiting based on the historical approach, a review of cost analysis for each recruiting method and the establishment of a recruitment guide. The overall goal is to provide management with streamlined recommendations to satisfy this ongoing staffing need across the Tanglewood enterprise. Tanglewood Recruitment Guide for Store Associate Position - Store Associate Reports to - Shift Leader Qualifications - High school diploma; a minimum of 6 months prior retail experience preferred working directly with customers, exceptional customer service experience and good problem solving and communication skills Timeline - Ongoing |
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The Thing I Carry that Makes Me UniqueThe thing I carry is my long hair. Long hair just makes me have more chances to wear hair accessories more often. Most people have long hair. My long hair is special to me because it makes me feel confidently beautiful about myself, I have more styling options, I have the ability to put it up and away from my face, and my hair is longer than most people, meaning when my hair is down and not in a ponytail or braid it comes down past my bottom. Also with long hair, more length means less volume for curly or wavy hair and long hair gives winter warmth when it covers your ears. My hair represents me because it says I am confident, attractive, and beautiful. The most important thing that my hair says about me is that I am confident. An outgoing person like me would find that the longer her hair was the more confident she got because she liked the styles more and appreciated her natural hair texture in those styles. When I put my hair up it kind of means that I am "breaking down the walls" and ridding myself of inse |
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Notes on Writing an Effective EssayASSIGNMENT The goal of this assignment is for you to analyze a brief passage from the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Choose one or two paragraphs from the Narrative and copy and paste your choice at the very beginning of your paper. You can find the whole Narrative online here: http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/douglass/douglass.html You should choose a passage that you believe is very important to Douglass's story as a whole, or choose one that is particularly meaningful, moving, or intriguing to you. After you have chosen your passage, compose an essay in clear, concise language that follows the guidelines below. Remember: simple sentences with clear and strong language are preferable to long and convoluted ones in which the meaning gets lost. Keep it simple! 1. BRIEF SUMMARY Explain where this piece fits into the overall narrative. What happened before this passage? What events or decisions led up to this moment? What actually happens in the passage itself? 2. JUSTIFY |
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Classroom Management ConsiderationsWhatever you do, "As you enter a classroom ask yourself this question: 'If there were no students in the room, could I do what I am planning to do?' If your answer to this question is yes, don't do it." - Gen. Cubero, USAFA Good behavior is the result of good lesson planning. However, as a teacher, I will have to deal with a range of unexpected problems; namely with implementation, enforcement, and discipline of an in institution's policies. I will give you my previous experiences and ideas how I would deal with the problems; "English only" policies, tardiness policies, helping students preparing for their lesson presentations, etc." The English only rule will only work if the students are rewarded for their good behavior and 'punished' for their bad behavior. One of my teacher, Emma who I met in CIA academe which is in Baguio in the Philippines to study English for 3months, always started off each class with everyone's name on the board and a smile n |
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The Hopeless War - The War on DrugsThe term "war on drugs," first coined by former President Richard Nixon over 30 years ago, is the name of a movement to hinder drug abuse in America. While Nixon did not necessarily start the drug war, he put the program into overdrive, setting precedent for numerous presidents to come. Nixon's plan was to attempt to interrupt the importation of illegal drugs and to increase efforts to intercept them at the borders (1Gray 27). The Comprehensive Drug Prevention and Control Act of 1970 consolidated the previous anti-war legislation into one bill and therefore also established schedules of illicit drugs (1Gray 27). When George H. W. Bush became president, the law enforcement had been losing to new high-tech smugglers and people even accused him of working with the enemy (2Gray 111). The actions taken by both Nixon and Bush to decrease drug usage and crime in America highlight how useless and counterproductive the "war on drugs" is. According to Judge James P. Gray, |
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Effective Writing Skills for the WorkplaceWriting skills are very important, so they are worth developing. Knowing how to write professionally will open many doors that will lead to a successful job. Most business professionals need excellent writing skills to properly convey ideas and concepts; moreover, they communicate all day via text, email, online posts, and other methods. Writing quality reveals the applicant's' educational background and their level of business expertise. Effective writing skills in the workplace will help candidates get hired, promoted, and increase their sales in the company. One of the most critical benefits of strong writing skills is the ability to get a job. Candidates who are applying for a job are required to complete different types of written communication forms, such as filling out an application, writing a cover letter, and drafting a resume. When a hiring manager review |
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Focal Nodular Hyperplasia and Hepatic AdenomaPurpose Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign tumor-like hepatic lesion composed by hepatocytes, bile ducts, blood vessels and Kupffer's cells. Frequently presents a fibrous central scar forming fibrous septum, dividing the lesion into small nodules composed by proliferated hepatocytes that lack normal hepatic architecture. It's been suggested that FNH results from a congenital vascular malformation that induce a focal hepatocellular hyperplasia. All these alterations lead to a slow biliary excretion. Since FNH is not associated with any malignancy and has only a minimal tendency for necrosis and hemorrhage, confirmed FNH is almost always managed conservatively; surgical resection is rarely indicated. The hepatic adenoma (HA) is an uncommon primary benign hepatocellular lesion composed by layers of normal hepatocytes that lack the normal acinar architecture of the surrounding hepatic parenchyma. Although hepatic adenoma is uncommon, its differentiation from FNH is clinically impo |
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The Song of My Childhood - Arroz con LecheWhen I was a little girl, both of my parents had jobs, so they hired a stay at home nanny. I called her Nana, and I loved her very much. She was like my second mother; my own mother was always working and had little time to be with me. She was the person I interacted the most with and I would always ask her if she would ever leave me when I grew up and go help another little girl. She said no, and she never did. We would do everything together starting from the moment I woke up. She would give me my bath, play with me, feed me, and tell me the best stories I had ever heard. I would always watch her as she did her chores. If she were cleaning our rooms, or the bathrooms, or the living room, I would be there. My favorite thing to watch her do was prepare our meals. She new exactly what do use and how much to use to make each meal amazing. While my Nana cut the vegetables she would always sing a song, "Arroz con leche me quiero casar, con una señorita de San Nicolas. Que sepa |
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The Fate of King OedipusFate, defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it is "the development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power." Although partly true, it is not entirely accurate in Sophocles' Oedipus the King. In the story, Oedipus is shown, on multiple occasions, as someone who, through his choices, seals his own fate. Throughout the story, Sophocles repeatedly shows that Oedipus' fate lies in the hands of, none other than, himself. Through his choices of leaving his adoptive parents, to his sheer determination, to his promise to his people, Oedipus' actions, unknowingly to him, can be seen as the sole factor in determining his fate, in turn, stating that he did, very well, deserve the outcome he brought upon himself. Oedipus' decision to leave his adoptive parents, Polybus and Merope, is the first in a string of choices that he makes to seal his fate. When Oedipus learns of the prophecy that he is to kill his father and marry his mother, he not wanting to "think to see fu |
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Management Styles in the Criminal Justice SystemAbstract This research paper addressed and discussed the three types of management styles and its role within an organization. Specifically, these management styles are the scientific management, human relations management, and the systems management. Though the early styles, scientific management and human relations management were acceptable for the times in which they were developed. Neither was perfect. Hence, today both exist in modified forms. However, both are being replaced in many organizations by a new style-systems management. This is due to recent changes and the criminal justice organizations are demanding a more strategic management who can lead and manage the criminal justice system. This has placed increased pressure not just on the criminal justice managers but also to other criminal justice employees to be more productive and innovative and change oriented. Management Styles According to Gerald Lynch (2006), the history of criminal justice system management can be |
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The Puritans', Sex and MoralityMost people are intrigued by any discussion of sex, particularly when it involves other people's behavior and especially when people are well known. Sexuality figures prominently in marriage and family life, as well as in other intimate relationships. When someone talks about sexuality, it is often assumed that he or she is referring to sexual intercourse. When we speak of sex, it is not always clear if we are speaking of sexual activity or a person's genetic sex. Human sexuality involves feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that evoke a sexual or an erotic response. Human sexuality also involves issues of power, authority, and emotional and physical vulnerability in relationships. What constitutes sexual and moral issues varies from one culture to another. For example ancient Jewish tradition placed great emphasis on marriage and reproduction, while early Christian sexual traditions promoted celibacy as superior to marriage and that all humans should strive for a chaste life. The Purita |
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Harlem by Langston Hughes"Harlem" is a short poem by Langston Hughes who is a known African American writer of the 1900's. Hughes poem "Harlem" inquires what happens to dreams deferred. The poem basically is asking what happens when you postpone a dream in general. While reading the selection you realize Hughes uses metaphors to exemplify how a dream can be deferred. By the poem using metaphors it gives the reader a great mental picture of what he was saying literally. Langston Hughes the author of the poem "Harlem" asks "what happens to a dream deferred?" (Hughes Line 1). During the time period that Hughes wrote the poem the Harlem renaissance was going on which means that Hughes was indirectly referring to African Americans of that time. Langston Hughes goes on and uses metaphors |
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Japanese-American Internment - Preserved MemoriesMemory is ones ability to encode, store, retain and subsequently recall past information and experiences. It is the sum total of what someone remembers and as a result, provides him/her with the capability to learn and adapt from previous experiences. Given this groundwork, it is apparent that memory can have a paramount and considerable effect on how events, stories, information and more importantly, history is written and passed on from generation to generation. The main issue that arises is how this memory is preserved and exchanged over time as bits and pieces may be lost, misinterpreted, hidden or even altered along the way. The story of the internment of Japanese-Americans in the United States during World War II is an example of a memory and piece of history that has been effectively preserved and subsequently, transferred from generation to generation. Unified under a collective drive to achieve a certain means, the Japanese-Americans were able to create a strong and shared m |
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Active Abandonment and Dualities in Invisible ManNumerous dualities pervade throughout Ralph Ellison's classic novel, "Invisible Man": sight and blindness, unity and separation, identity and invisibility, and abandonment and gain. This bipolarity appears consistently as a major pattern in IM's decisions and actions, and turns him into a stronger individual capable of facing his true identity as it did in. "Keeping] [himself] Running" (33), IM, the protagonist, gains his paths that would guide him out of the toilsome world and toward his true identity through numerous abandonments of his conceptual possessions. IM ironically obtains opportunities that would guide him to the answer of the troubled quest for identity through his abandonment of his pride and dignity as a human. Enduring a group of old, white men shouting, "Leggo, nigger! Leggo!" (28), IM fights at the humiliating Battle Royal with his passion to deliver a speech about the advancement of black Americans. Although IM eventually gives in to the white M |
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