An Integration of Mathematical and Multicultural Viewpoints Flatland, a novel written in the early 1900s by mathematician, social philosopher and head of the City of London School Edwin Abbot Abbot, is a wonderful novel that, on the surface, is a cute little story about some geometric shapes who live in a two dimensional world called Flatland, but underneath is full of strong statements about racism and social structure - gender equity in particular. ... The segregation and ill treatment of those below squares is terrible, and the square accepts his society until he gets a vision of other ...

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Indeed, some races are "more equal" than others, Iyer's statement automatically declares that the "more equal" races are granted more advantages, therefore permitting them freedom. ... Toward the beginning of her paper, mentioning how her adolescent life and the lives of her peers were of racial desegregation and how that pointed to racism, makes an interesting statement, "Those of us who wanted to make racial equality a reality in every area of our life were threats to the social order. ... Realizing the social problem of race, hook and her friend Ken believed in the "vision of social ...

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The world vision of hope I have is very similar to the I.S conference. ... My mission statement is to always find time for family, social activities and church, not allowing the economy to control my life. ...

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By saying this, Nora was actually referring to Torvald coaching her in practicing the Tarantella, but Ibsen was using verbal irony to show us Nora's vision of Torvald. ... Nora does not realize at this time how prophetic this statement is. ...

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One should not attempt to impose his own vision on a partner; the business should be conducted using intuition. ... If you know the weak point of the partner, you may convince him of the truth of your statement. ...

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Leadership Collins Concise dictionary defines leadership as the "position or guidance of a person or thing that leads, directing, commanding, or a guiding head, as of a group or activity". However, leadership has not one single definition, but many. Leadership is often an intangible factor tha...

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And thus Not Wanted on the Voyage reminds us that, however charming the vision of the ark and its animals may appear in a de-historicized culture setting, it is not an innocent one. ... This statement may perplex some, however the questions, which arouse as I read this novel are, does the hierarchal structure create order? ...

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It has become increasingly important for leaders to improve their use of small groups in order to accomplish goals. Many recognize that they cannot succeed on their own without the help of committed team members. As mentioned in our text, no individual has all the skills and not the time to carry...

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Rousseau conquered in his vision that "man is born free and everywhere he is in chains". ... Jefferson was above all influenced by the ideas of John Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau, with reference to the Laws of Nature that impose the statement that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unaliable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". ...

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