The movie that plays in our minds when we think of the Civil Rights movement is one starring Martin Luther King Jr giving powerful speeches and inspiring both the Black and White populations to carry the banner for social freedom. Although Martin Luthger King Jr was a driving force in the movement, there were so many others who bore the weight of the cause who did not draw as much attention to themselves. There were countless groups dedicated to fighting...
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In 1985, two large gas pipeline companies joined forces and created what we know as the Enron Corporation. The Enron Corporation provided commodities, utilities, and services in natural gas through its vast pipelines. Enron produced, carried and dispersed electricity through the northwestern parts of the U.S, among many other power associated ventures worldwide (Ferrel, Fraedrich, & Ferrel, 2011). During the 1990s, Ken Lay the Chair, Jeffrey Skilling the CEO and Andrew Fastow the CFO converted Enron into a $150 billion...
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Understanding Cultural Relativism: Definition and Origins The world is composed of many different groups of people who have unique perspectives on what they believe the proper way of thriving and surviving is. Each group and civilization has created their own unique culture and systems that have lead people to view life and lifestyle differently, and has raised the question of whether we can determine who’s ultimately right and wrong. According to Cultural Relativism, we can’t. Cultural relativism is an established...
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Shakespeare's literary works are notorious for being complex in nature and with many layers of meaning hidden within characters actions, motifs, and the nature of the genre. Reality, like Shakespeare’s works but on an elevated level, is likewise very complicated and difficult to understand, because of this, it is often looked to literature and film to relate ourselves to fictitious characters and themes in order to find order in the chaos of life. This same can be done when looking...
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Introduction Singer’s use of extreme hypotheticals to indicate how we should donate our unnecessary belongings, money, and time appeals to the emotional and logical sensibilities of the reader, but it creates a gray horizon because there is no direct explanation of what is considered a necessity, nor is there a law that states that one is obligated to donate. Despite Singer overshooting his argument, we should value the livelihood of the poor because prosperous nations have grown too accustomed to...
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“It is a truth universally acknowledged that” ‘Pride and prejudice’ is the most influential romance novel of our time. Jane Austen opens literature to a whole new technique of writing and critique. A conventionally romantic novel usually focuses on the relationship between physically attractive man and woman. The hero and heroine usually meet early in the story and fall in love at first sight. The two lovers may, more often than not, have to overcome obstacles in order to be...
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Alice Walker once said, “the most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any”. The main character in The Colour Purple is made to believe by men that she has no power, so she feels as if she has none. She gives up her power because she believes she has none, but the women around her help her to reclaim that power. Alice Walker’s The Colour Purple implies that females empower each other when...
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Introduction to Feminist Criticism and The Color Purple Feminism in a layman language is giving equal rights and status to women. Unfortunately, women across the world are deprived of their basic rights. The woman is always considered as a “Secondary Sex”. (Quyoom 2017) “As a social movement, feminist criticism highlights the various ways in particular women have been suppressed, oppressed, and repressed …” (Bressler 2001). However, according to (Tyson 2008) feminist criticisms occurred in three main phases, firstly the feminine...
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Introduction This essay will talk about negotiation and its importance. It will include one of the negotiation elements, Reciprocity and using a personal experience to explain how the ability to reciprocate can affect the outcomes of the negotiation. Definition of negotiation Negotiation is an important process and can occur in many situations in our daily lives as well. People negotiate when there are differences, as it is a process where people engage in discussions to resolve the dispute over the...
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Of Mice and Men was published in 1937. At this time it was the beginning of the end of the age of modernism in literature. Modernism focuses more on the progression of characters rather than religious, political, and social views like Victorian literature did. However, Steinbeck is thought to have been influenced by sexism and racism that were both heavily apparent in history during the time he was writing Of Mice and Men. The protagonist of Of Mice and Men...
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Introduction: The Gendered Narratives in Fairytales The portrayal of men and women in fairytales has always served as a representation of societal gender roles for centuries. Gender roles in popular fairytales such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty invigorate controversy and conversation for critic and reader alike. The role of women in such tales reflect the society of the time period in which they were written. In the eighteenth century when these tales were first written, women were ghosts of society...
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Introduction to Utopian Societies in Literature Utopia is an imaginary world of ideal perfection ('Utopia Definition'). This definition portrays the societies created by the two authors Ursula Le Guin and N.K Jemisin in 'The ones Who Walk Away from Omelas' and 'The Ones Who Stay and Fight' respectively. Le Guin portrays a utopia made possible by the transference of all misery to a young child who is locked in a cellar. Citizens of Omelas thrive in happiness at the anguish...
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In response to a request by NorthWest Consultants Ltd., I have made recommendations for the use of Artificial Intelligence at Peterson Center on Healthcare. AI already has widespread ramifications that have changed the healthcare sector and Peterson Center on Healthcare want to be part of it. Nonetheless, as AI transforms patient experience and healthcare professional’s routines and workload, Peterson Center on Healthcare must address the emerging dilemmas. The major issues identified include interfering with the patients’ private and confidential data...
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The debate over the base nature of humanity has lasted centuries, creating many theories and counterpoints to those theories, yet none have been definitively established as the correct essence of humanity in a state of nature nor has a correct reason been pinpointed for why humanity decides to enter into social contracts. Are humans predisposed to violence and it is only for our benefit that we give up our freedom to preserve our own lives? Or is our nature closer...
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Why do we need to understand ethics in finance？ The ethical issues in the financial industry affect almost everyone. People's lives are inseparable from the financial industry, so the moral issues of the financial industry are also the focus of attention. Many people even think that the financial services industry has more ethical issues than other industries. The ethics in the financial industry are different from the ethics in our daily lives. What you think is ethical behavior in life...
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The teaching staff of an early childhood program determines its quality and guides the experiences of the children in its care. High quality staff are effectively able to address the social, emotional, and cognitive developmental needs of the child, which is essential in any early childhood program. In effect, these teachers lay the “foundation for children’s future success.” (Freeman, Decker, & Decker, 2017) While the benefits of quality early childhood educators are numerous, they do not often receive the recognition...
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Introduction to Mulan's Feminist Journey Feminism women’s social theory and political movement is based on the Disney movie Mulan because it shows gender stereotypes and fights against them. Mulan shows that a real woman can do anything that man can do. Also, shows how strong she is and she can fight. Women’s experience of struggle in society and trying to be equal to men. The men stereotype is the belief that men have to go to war or go to...
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This essay focuses on the novel The Great Gatsby and how the American Dream is portrayed in Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby through the three aspects: beliefs from the “Lost Generation”, social-economic classes, and values towards romantic relationships. Through contrasting the American Dream of the two characters, how Fitzgerald contrives the outlook of the American dream in the specific cultural context displays. It establishes the American Dream’s transformation and influence throughout 1930s American history. Therefore it displays its significance as...
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Penelope's Dual Role as Wife and Mother Homer's Odyssey is a story of the homecoming of Odysseus after the Trojan War. Odysseus left his wife, Penelope, and their young son, Telemachos, almost twenty years before the telling of this story to fight in the Trojan War. His absence places Penelope in a rather precarious position. Faced with many different circumstances, both good and bad, Penelope is on her own to decide the path she wishes to take. Depending on her...
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Abstract Student-centered education through appropriate methodologies facilitates effective learning as teaching-learning modalities of the higher education institution are considered to be relevant for the learner group. Although it is true that diversity of students in respect of their background, abilities and other personal attributes will influence the pace and extent of learning, learner-centered education calls for appropriate methodologies that can be used by professors’ to provide a variety of learning experiences, including individual and coordinative learning. In this paper, we...
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Animal cruelty has been around and innumerable of innocent animals are killed each single day simply to serve us in ways like food.In my opinion, this topic has gotten several attention however it has not gained the sympathy from many people. I for one understand it ,however, i have not taken action upon it, therefore, I have chosen this topic, to be more knowledgeable of the problems in this topic. ‘Animal cruelty is described typically as any act or omission...
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Globalization is when different nations come together through international trade, investments and technology as a way to interact with each other, forming allies as a way to enhance their resources including the economic rates. This way businesses all around the world can communicate with each other easily and also by doing this they are trying to help undeveloped territories by giving them a platform to showcase their goods and services in the market. From this, you can see that globalisation...
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Introduction Sexuality differing from the ‘hetero-norm’ has a complicated socio-legal history within the UK, with legal developments key to LGBT acceptance. The first act of equality was the 1967 Sexual Offences Act in which (private) homosexual acts were legalised for those over the age of 21 in England and Wales (Scotland following suit in 1981 and Northern Ireland in 1982). The age of consent in homosexual activity was then reduced to 16 in 2000 and homosexuality was legally made equal...
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If we look around at the whole universe today, there are tons and millions of cultures centered everywhere around the globe. With this much cultures in the universe, people are bound to believe that they’re all divergent. Even though they are dissimilar in some aspects, all of them are similar to each other in some way. So if this is the scenario, do we as human beings have the right to judge these cultures as ethically wrong or just a...
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INTRODUCTION Robert Frost is most well known for his poems 'The Road Not Taken' and 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.' Both of these poems have messages that can be compared to actions taken in the first World War. In 'The Road Not Taken' The idea of making decisions and how they could affect the rest of your life and the lives of others is seen throughout the entire poem. In war, choices can determine who the victor and...
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When most people hear the word feminism the first thing that comes to their mind is sexuality and how they may look. According to IWDA, a proudly feminist organization, “feminism is about all genders having equal rights and opportunities.” Feminism is also about respecting diversity in women’s experiences, identity, their knowledge, and them striving to empower all women to realize their strengths. It’s also about leveling the playing field between males and females to ensure that diverse women have the...
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Should the use of cultural codes and garments within the Western fashion industry be regarded as a legitimate source of inspiration or a blunt theft of cultural richness for the commercial use? Should culture be legally protected? Should Western designer limit their inspiration sources to the West? INTRODUCTION Style is an outlet for inventive articulation and an impression of individual and social character. Fashion designers progressively utilize cultural codes and garments as inspiration for their designs. Past media studies took...
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Alcohol dependence is characterized by a strong craving for alcohol (Teague, Mackenzie, Rosenthal, p. 210). This is also known as alcoholism or Alcohol Use Disorder. Most would not consider Alcoholism to be a chronic disease amongst humans. After all, isn’t the consumption of alcohol a personal choice? Alcoholism is not merely a chronic disease or choice. Alcoholism also affects the extended individuals surrounding the alcoholic, often ending in heartbreaking dialectical tensions. This is a chronic illness that can not only...
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Bullying is phenomenon that occurs when words or actions are repeatedly used to harm someone’s wellbeing. Flisher (2007) stated that 10% - 20% of people exposed to bullying and that effect on them especially the teenagers. The effects of bullying are negative only, because bullying hasn’t positive effects. According to Flynt and Morton (2004), the bullying is as a blustering and badgering person, one who was cruel to others, particularly to those who are weak. Bullying has become one type...
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Suicide is a subject that is not openly talked about in society. The act of taking one’s life of their own causing death results directly or indirectly act of the victim themselves which they know the consequences of. According to Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC 1960), the attempt to die by suicide was a criminal offense, however, the Indian parliament in MCHA 2017 has implied the change of word for mental illness into severe stress that has...
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