Decade College Essays Samples For Students

Introduction

Diego Rivera is a Mexican artist famous for his painting of murals. Julia Alvarez is a native of the Dominican Republic, and is a famous writer. These two artists have many similarities. They were both raised in affluent families. They both were exposed to cultural revolution, and they both portray their life experiences in their art. However, the two artists have a significant number of differences. These dissimilarities can be attributed to the level of acceptance and popularity that both have received.

Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera was an artist who lived from 1886 to 1957. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. ...

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth group is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States serving over 70 million citizens (United Healthcare, 2013). Founded in the 1970s as UnitedHeathcare Corporation, the organization has grown over the years to deliver healthcare services to a lot of citizens in the country. Based on their mission statement, “We work with healthcare professionals and other key partners to expand access to quality health care, so people get the care they need at an affordable price” (United Healthcare, 2013). UnitedHeathcare has become Awards winners health care services provisions. The following case study is the operations of ...

- Globalization and burgeoning technology/innovation that shrink product-life-cycles, coupled with global competitor’s quality and price, brings goods to the USA adding to 80-90% mega-competition for most consumer goods sold in USA, compared to <25% in 1950’s. Equally, global companies compete severely and challenge US firms abroad.
- The U.S. and Eurozone economies play major roles in the world economy and are crucially important for each other’s prosperity. The two sides combined account for around 40% of world GDP, over 25% of world trade, 60% of world foreign direct investment flows, and 60%-70% of ...

The 1980s was a complex era of transition, which saw the rise of military power, but also the emergence of new technology, as the fight against communist threats intensified. During this decade, the sci-fi genre reached immense popularity, and was closely related to the new blockbuster films which Hollywood exported throughout the world. During this decade, illegal immigration, the memory of the Vietnam War and the transformation of masculinity under the threat of feminism became prominent issues, which were reflected in the popular media of the time. As a genre which is particularly fit to reflect the anxieties and ...

Real Madrid is deemed to be one of the most popular and widely supported soccer clubs worldwide. In addition, whites were deemed to be the most popular club on the social media in 2015 leaving behind the other successful clubs with a large margin. The members of the Real Madrid are the owners of the club and they have operated it throughout the history.
No wonder, that currently Real Madrid is one of the most respected clubs in the world due to its long-lasting achievements, however, it is interesting to observe the people behind such good scores. Surely, football ...

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Introduction

The 60s are renowned as a decade that saw the first emergence and popular awareness of fashion and fashion trends. One of the main reasons this era was so unique was that it catalyzed a complete transformation of women’s fashion. In contrast with the previous, modest and symmetrical styles of the 40s and 50s, the 60s brought back some of the risk and emotion that the 1920s had begun. The 60s established themselves as a trendy era not to be forgotten with its urbane and informal dressing style. Women wore bold prints and bright colors, embracing the change with ...

There is no universally accepted definition of the term resort. To others, a resort is a small cottage operation. Similarly, others argue that it is a big hotel with an extensive recreation, dining, and entertainment and meeting facilities. For this paper, resorts are basically in the hospitality business and the creation of memorable and pleasurable experiences for their customers. This paper is devoted to highlighting what the resort consumer will be looking for in the coming decades. Also, it discusses how the concept of resort vacation will evolve and what resort developers must do to integrate the expectations of its future guests.
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Introduction

The global market place of usually dynamic, some of the factors that determine the trends of global market trends include foreign relations, involvement in regional trading and politics, international trade agreements and financial crises. Bilateral trade treaties are an integral element of global trade between two countries (Jian & Shujie, 2006). This paper provides an overview of how the export opportunities for New Zealand are likely to change over the course of the next decade putting into consideration its trade relationship with China.
In order evaluate effectively the trends of export opportunities for New Zealand in China, it ...

Part A

Dear Members of the School Board,
Thank you for having me here today. I am here to address the concerns that some parents have raised about my assignment of the book Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. It is my understanding that one parent in particular has expressed concern about their daughter’s aggressive and passionate response to the book, disapproving heartily of the decision. While I truly understand their plight, I am here before you to defend my assignment of that book to the class, and to even explain and respect the student’s reaction to ...

As American researchers Cynthia L. Ogden, Margaret D. Carroll, Brian K. Kit, Katherine M. Flegal conclude from their study “Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012”, about 30% of US adults and 17% of children are overweight. The obesity epidemic in the United States is not going to decline, that is a concern. Researchers examined the trends in child and adult obesity rates of more than 9.1 thousand respondents, whose weight and height were measured in 2011-2012 (Ogden et al. 806).
Among children from birth to two years, the excess of weight over the growth ...

Abstract

1960s were the years of space exploration. During the entire decade, the USSR and the United States of America were competing in exploring the space. In the first part of the decade, it seemed that the USSR had the benefit. However, the second part of the decade changed everything. In 1969, the first men landed on the Moon – the Earth satellite.
However, this is only an episode in the United States Moon exploration program. In 1966 – 1967, there have been launched several lunar orbit satellites. The satellites were exploring landing sites, detecting the frequency of meteorites coming near ...

Abstract

1960s were the years of space exploration. During the entire decade, the USSR and the United States of America were competing in exploring the space. In the first part of the decade, it seemed that the USSR had the benefit. However, the second part of the decade changed everything. In 1969, the first men landed on the Moon – the Earth satellite. However, this is only an episode in the United States Moon exploration program. These were the first steps to land a human being on the Moon. The next step was taken the next year. In 1968, Frank Borman, James ...

Face a Significant Shortage of New Professors

Face a Significant Shortage of New Professors

Introduction

Should there be a large number of retiring faculty members, Ontario universities within the next 10 years will face a significant shortage of new professors. Moreover, if there is a need to meet the demands of a growing student population, there is also a need to open up more teaching jobs. Given such scenarios, public and private higher educational institutions in Ontario should look into previous statistics, trends and forecasts from reliable sources to prepare for this supposedly short supply of faculty members.
On the other hand, Ontario educational authorities should consider other contributory factors why should ...

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Introduction
Banner Health organization was instituted in 1999, when it started operating in Arizona as a non-profit making organization in health care services. The firm serves 23 hospitals and employs 35000 people, making it the second largest employer in the state. The Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model is designed to encourage the development of ACOs, which are groups of doctors, nurses, and other health care providers who work together to provide high quality health care for their patients. As one in a diverse group of leaders in health care organizations in the country, Banner Health Network (BHN) established an ...

Whether one lived through the 1960s or did not, it is an understood fact that the decade was tumultuous, violent, and often confusing. Full of energetic political figures like Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and startling events such as the Vietnam War, it was a time for individuals young and old to decide how they felt about their lives, their country, and their future. Many fought for civil rights and peace, while others fought to keep America as it was. King’s, “I Have a Dream” speech and the Vietnam War created irreversible change, while the assassination of ...

The choice of a health care provider is usually very hard for consumers. There are a variety of options available owing to the large number of health care providers in the United States. In addition, the choice is predicated upon the consideration of other factors like personal budgets, personal needs and preferences. On the other hand, health care systems are always complex, inconsistent and complex. It is the ever growing competition between health care providers that offers motivation for organizations to invest in innovation in a bid to meet the demands of consumers. In this paper, we investigate the efforts undertaken by ...

Introduction

Ever since the end of World War II in 1948, there have been eleven recessions in the United States. Although the unemployment rate in the U.S. fell to the lowest 4.6% in November 1997, but ever since then, there have been secular increases in the country’s unemployment rates. Over the years, a variety of methods have been employed by the federal government, such as federal spending and tax cuts, to raise the employment rate and turn around recessions. Since the beginning of the U.S. economic structure, unemployment has been a problem throughout the country, even though the United States is ...

Let me first and foremost extend my gratitude to you, Katherine’s Coffee Company, for opting to accord me the pleasure of being your financial consultant. You can be assured that your financial needs and queries are in safe hands. It is worth noting that any serious and focused business entity venturing the ever-dynamic international market should invest in proper analytical financial acumen. The international market being overly liberal demands a lot from an entity such as yours in terms of precautionary measures. The trade is summed up by the use of foreign exchange transactions. I am experienced and well ...

Public Concerns Applicable to Today’s Fire Service

The historical challenges witnessed in the decade of conflagrations have ensured that modern fire service departments across the United States take into account substantial public concerns that led to these disasters in the early 20th century. According to Fire Engineering (1997), the public concerns that were not taken into consideration during the decade of conflagrations have been fully implemented in modern fire service departments to ensure that such disasters are not witnessed anymore. The public concerns derived from the decade of conflagrations include; educating the public in relation to fire, promoting fire insurance coverage, enhancing building safety codes, and ...

1. Expansion of Federal Government Since the Late 1800’s
Expansion of federal government powers accelerated after the American Civil War, which – according to an article by Holcombe (1997) – established the federal government’s supremacy over the individual states. The picture below illustrates the tragedy of war and in particular the “American versus American” aspect of the war, which resulted in massive casualties to Americans on both sides in the conflict. The war cost millions of lives as well as breakdowns in previous relationships. Former friends and even family members became divided by allegiance to their chosen cause, ...

I am an individual with varied interests. However, I have always remained fascinated by the science of the DNA Double Helix.  My fascination in DNA Double Helix and its functionality goes back to the 6th grade when I stumbled over my cousin’s biology assignments on the structure and functionality of the DNA Double Helix. I remember asking him to explain it to me. He said a lot of staff I could not understand then, but the only thing that caught my attention is conservative nature of DNA Double Helix. My focus on the DNA Double Helix grew fonder ...

Introduction

The recent trends have had a major impact on the UK (United Kingdom) petroleum retail market. The trend impact has been on the number of petrol filling stations (PFS). The UK Petroleum Industry has undergone major changes since 1970. The changes impacted a decline of PFS with a closure of more than seventy-five percent of PFS and a further decline of twenty-nine percent in 2011 although there has been some reduction in the decline in last five years (Study of the UK Petroleum Retail Market., 2012). Independent dealers had a lot of pressure from the hypermarkets, and this has ...

“The Worst Hard Time” is a book that tells the story of inhabitants who stayed in the plains during and after the dust bowl. The dust bowl was a period characterized by animal losses and crop failure in several areas (Egan 54). This created a hostile environment for any person to survive although some people decided to persevere.
The book takes a keen interest in the people who stayed through and after the tough times by establishing their reason for holding on. It does this through a collection of their experiences and relating them to the terrible events of ...

It is truly a judgment to pick a decade describing the warp and woof of the US history, though the 1920s represent a perfect bridgehead for such reflections. The 1920s, to an enormous extent, resemble our contemporary era, with that crucial decade being a precursor of contemporary superfluity (Miller, New World Coming 1). Likewise, much of what is regarded modern in reality took place in the 1920s, such as jazz and psychiatry (Miller, New World Coming 1). The recovery of the US economy in that times contributed heavily to its subsequent participation in the Second World War. Following the ...

Kenya has depicted some interesting trends in the socioeconomic sphere, since its independence some of them are portraying consistency like urbanization and fertility rate while others like per capita income, life expectancy and official development assistance, etc. show some marked changes. Some of these changes and their reasons along with their mutual correlation are explained in the following lines.

However, in the 90s the per capita income started decreasing and with it the average life as well. The downward trend in average life is also accompanied by a decrease in income and the reasons are no different from the ...

The 1950s in America was a great decade, both socially and culturally. Its main legacy is its economic growth. As wealthy as the post-World War II United States had become, there were several reasons that the 1950s was also a decade that had serious problems, aside from the strength of its strong -- and growing -- middle-class.
I admire the 1950s because the family was the social focus of the overall culture. Family life was the hub of America's newly-found status after the Allies prevailed in World War II, in 1945. The 1950s was also a time of phenomenal economic growth ("The ...

Demographic shift and morbidity trends in United States: Implications for health systems

Introduction
The proportion of population requiring different types of medical and health care services is a fundamental input for strategic health care planning. Moreover, the evolving demographic profile and relative burden of key morbidities in different age groups are important considerations in designing health care delivery systems. The ongoing demographic transition in developed countries is bringing about profound changes in their morbidity patterns with significant increases in burden of chronic ailments, diseases linked to aging and lifestyle-related disorders like obesity. The long term costs associated with treatment and rehabilitation support for an increasingly aging population is a serious constraint that ...

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Introduction

The 60s are considered as one of the most renowned times when people gained awareness of fashion trends. As far as dressing fashion is concerned, there were a number of diverse fads and clothing staples that composed the trends in 60s. The women's fashion went through a complete transformation. In contrast to the previous times, the 60s surfaced up as a trendy time that introduced urbane and informal dressing sense. Women started wearing bold prints and bright colors, embracing the change with modish finesse and flamboyance. A lot of the trends were the result of the social structure and happenings ...

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Introduction
The impact of 9/11 attacks will be everlasting on American society, but these attacks transformed the concept of war. The event of 9/11 impacted the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive forces of society. This attack traumatized the entire nation, more than 2900 lives were lost, and the physical capital along with infrastructure was damaged.

Significant long-term impacts of 9/11

First and foremost the crimes against people belonging to Middle East have increased in USA. People who belong to Islamic faith were targeted more as they were all stereotyped for being a terrorist. Even after ...

Abstract

The project deals with the problem of wind energy as an alternative power source. The need for green or environmentally safe sources of electricity is a rigid must these days since the amount of emissions and pollutants require humankind to switch to harmless alternatives that will prevent ozone layer from depleting and global warming from evolving into an unstoppable ecological calamity. The project scrutinizes wind energy production capacities in the leading European countries, such the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Denmark, with industry prospects and current energy achievements being given a particular focus of attention. Statistics derived from scientific reports and ...

HONEST AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The first decade of the 21st century was marred with financial scandals. These scandals led to a worldwide financial crisis and the collapse of some economies. The events brought into focus the importance of the external auditors and their independence. After all, it is upon auditors’ recommendations that financial decisions are made. As can be seen in recent economic events, the recommendations of the external auditors would have profound impact not only on investors or stockholders but also on entire economies. The importance of auditor independence cannot be underestimated. Unfortunately, it is being brought to light precisely because of its ...

Introduction

The purpose of this documents it to provide a summary of an extensive analysis of the external environment that underpins the operations of companies in restaurant and Horeca sector in Australia and Canberra specifically. The analysis aims at outlining the opportunities and challenges of the uncontrollable environment of the organization, willing to enter the market with Italian Gourmet Pizza restaurant Marimonte in Canberra.
The analysis will look at the industry trends, competition, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the potential business model as well as PESTEL framework, highlighting the major influencing factors from political, social, economic, technological, environmental ...

India

India is located in Southern Asia and has Bay of Bengal in East, Arabian Sea in West, Himalayas in the North, and Indian Ocean in the South. The population of India in 2016 reached 1.32 billion, making it the second most populous country in the world (Worldometers). Primary crops produced in India are rice, wheat, millets, maize, pulses, sugarcane, groundnut, tea, coffee, rubber, cotton, and jute. The top industries of India are textile, tourism, chemical, engineering & machinery, transportation, IT & ITES, banking & insurance, real estate, agriculture, and retail and wholesale (Rawat). The per capita income of India in FY 2015-16 ...

A language which does not change during a long period of time is considered to be a dead language. A language that is broadly used by people “is always changing, evolving, and adapting to the needs of its users” (Birner n.d.). The fact that the English language develops and changes significantly during the history proves that this language is alive and active. There are a variety of reasons for the language changes: social, political and economic factors. However, nowadays we frequently witness the changes in language because of the innovations in technology, industry and products. The connection between the ...

Themes in Plato’s ‘Republic’

One of the most important themes that emerge in Plato’s work, ‘Republic’ specialization; in fact, he considers specialization as a principle of justice (Pappas 12). Before providing adequate proof to his audience that justice is a positive societal attribute, Plato engages his readers in the understanding of justice. In his opinion, justice exists within a structure of any community. For example, justice is available in the structure of a city or a community; besides, he recognizes that there is individual justice which is existence in the structure of an individual’s soul. In his opinion, Plato believes that, ...

Introduction

The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is a region which was, at first, a small poor and secluded location in Guangxi province. The region was the harbor of a great revolutionary decade which began when Hong Xiuquan; disappointed examination candidate in the civil service started developing visions about Christianity and capitalized on this to form his own profound political ideology. Hong believed that he was the little brother of Jesus who was sent to save China and with this mindset; he started offering teachings to members of that province (Geng 46). With the advancement of time, in 1847, his friend Feng ...

Abstract

This paper gives an insightful preview of the Panama's economy. It analyzes key data from the current major economic indicators to comprehend the state or nature of Panam. The analyzes espouse data and statistics drawn from the Panamanian Bureau of Statistics and Economic portfolios. It analyzes both the endogenous, exogenous economic factors, as well as their impact on the Panamanian economy. One of the most conspicuous endogenous factors is the Panama’s unsustainable development growth models. Its economic growth mostly focuses on the economic indicators while ignoring critical and pressing aspects such as social as well as environmental problems. ...

ABSTRACT

Hurricane Katrina proved to be one the largest natural disasters to occur in the United States. This storm devastated parts of the south, particularly Louisiana. High winds, rains and the breaking of levees left mass flooding and the drowning of entire neighborhoods. The emergency response from the government proved to be highly disorganized, inefficient and lacked the needed supplies to meet the needs of those requiring medical attention, food, water and shelter. In fact, some argue that the disaster lasted longer because of organizations like FEMA whose efforts many call a great failure. Since then many suggestions have been ...

Discussion of the Key Trends, Industrial Strategy, and Impact on Ireland Burger King

Introduction
Early twentieth-century strategic business developments can hardly compare, with the myriad impacts and influences of the activities of major corporations today. The international economy is at once complex, fiercely competitive, and sits on a landscape filled with the unpredictability of any number of financial storms. Burger King Worldwide (BKW) as the globe's second-biggest fast-food hamburger chain, according to recent documentation, (Burger King Worldwide 2013) has grown its presence in nearly ninety countries. With its offices headquartered in Miami, Florida, BKW has led the industry’s sales in its niche of fast-food hamburgers thus accounting for 12 percent of ...

Social business strategy can be quite interesting depending on a number of factors. One such factor is that it enters maturity at around half a decade. The question here is why does it take half a decade to reach maturity? Through this period a number of lessons are learnt. That is probably why it takes that long to establish itself. It is also within this period that the business undergoes test and if the strategy is truly solid the business will survive. If not the social business is bound to fail. The aspect of five years is also interesting ...

Background of Study

Every business provides a service or products in a given industry. For a business to survive and grow, it needs to expand its share of consumers in the market within which it operates. There are several tools that are utilized to examine and review a given market. This includes the Porter’s Five Force analysis which examines and critiques the key players that can influence a given industry and the relative strength of each group to dominate and control the market. This competitor analysis method defines the extent to which the players will change and influence the industry in ...

In this age of globalized competition and digital media connecting with the world on a 24/7 basis, the companies that have been able to invent and re-invent are the ones that have able to grow and succeed.
The celebrated Japanese automotive giant Toyota Industries Corporation is one such company that has strategized and positioned the product and services in view of the times and thus has been able to strengthen its position in the sector amidst strong competition.
Toyota has diversified and expanded immensely since starting in 1926 with manufacturing automatic looms, into textile machinery, automobiles (vehicles, engines, car ...

While the Target Corporation has achieved a great deal over the last few decades, it is also clear that over the last few years the company is seen a significant reduction in its growth and profitability. This has become a major problem for many traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Even Walmart recently announced that it will be closing hundreds of stores across the United States. One of the primary culprits in this change in consumer spending habits is the rise of online retailers like Amazon.com. These online companies have drawn customers away by offering buyers certain advantages, including lower prices, better ...

Introduction to Transportation Management

Expenses and Costs facing today’s Air Industry
The airline industry is one of the most dynamic trades in the corporate world. It undergoes numerous and rapid changes over short spans of time. The trends in this business fluctuates irregularly; which is why companies in this industry are very keen with the costs involved in their operations and the determinants that are essential for making decisions.
There are many factors that influence the relevance of a particular cost and its adjustments. Aside from the company’s overall economic status and business model, there are other factors which can ...

Introduction

Football is the blood sport for the European people. Since last fifty years it is a part of the national affairs for some countries in Europe. The principle ways of competition among these countries is the domestic leagues that took place on a frequent basis. As compare to other countries, only few people of other countries outside Europe use to know about football because international football was not that much famous at the beginning of the era. But with globalization and cultural mix, football started spreading at a high pace all over the world. This is due to the invention of Television ...

Impact of Technology on Kids

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For some years now, questions have been posed regarding the impact of digital technology on the emotional and cognitive development of young children. More recently, these questions, which so far referred only to preschoolers and older kids, have also extended to infants and toddlers because of the extensive digital exposure they are experiencing. Every new technology introduced in the past decade or so has altered the daily routine of the kids and has sparked both excitement and concern among parents and educators.
Babies started watching television long ...

A few decades ago, beinghomosexual was resentful. Homosexuals were strictly judged and condemned for their sexual preferences and were presented as people with mental illness. In fact, though, homosexual people were not treated as mentally ill, rather than annoying parasites that societies had to ban in order to gain back the lost balance and morals. It was considered unethical to choose a partner of the same sex and have a common life together as a couple. Back in the 1940s and 1950s, gay bullying was worldwide, and homophobia was very serious in the US at that time (McCormack). It seems that societies ...

The term, ‘Chicano’ refers to Mexicans who were brought up in the United States of America. Chicano seems to be derived from the word, ‘Mexicano’ and it became famous during Chicano movement of 1960’s, especially among Mexicans as they wanted and preferred to have a new identity. This paper intends to discuss the Chicano history and several other related aspects of the subject matter.
United States of America has witnessed a large number of public protests, youth movements, and political protests against various discriminations including racial, economical and social inequalities. The decade of 1960 was a decade of turbulence in ...

Editorial article chosen:

The Editorial Board. (2014). India and America, Beginning Again. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/opinion/india-and-america-beginning-again.html

Introduction

The editorial discusses about the political environment change in India. In May 2014, India elected its new Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In September 2014, Narendra Modi and US President Obama had their first talks focused on improving the bilateral relationships in terms of political aspects and business aspects. The article is based on evaluating the bilateral relationships between the two countries and which issues were focused on in the meeting.

Analysis

Political environment of a country and bilateral relationships between countries play an import role in ...

Critical reviews of a recent Sci-fi film:

A science fiction film (Sci-fi) is a movie that encompasses an extreme sense of science and imaginary picture design. At most, they use advanced technology For Example devices, robots, and spacecraft assumed to grace the world in the future. A number of Science fiction films tend to travel in the future, outer space or introduce supernatural beings from other planets. This paper will review the movie ‘the day the earth stood still’ comparing it with the ‘Invasion of the body snatcher’ of 1956 as a Sci-fi film. In addition, the paper intends to connect and explain the themes and the iconographies ...

Sexually Transmitted Disease

As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014 sexually transmitted diseases, or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) “spread primarily through person-to-person sexual contact” and include a variety of “more than 30 different sexually transmissible bacteria, viruses and parasites” (“Sexually Transmitted WHO”). This problematic issue affects untold millions of people around the globe. According to World Health Organization (2014) reports the sexually infectious conditions most commonly transmitted include cases of syphilis, genital warts, genital herpes, chlamydial infection, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In particular instances infections may be spread via pregnancy and childbirth, causing the child ...

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“Sociotechnical” is a term that was derived by scholars of England at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. The Tavistock initial purpose was to merge the social and psychological sciences together so that the society could be benefited which was damaged and destroyed by the Second World War. At that time, Tavistock Institute was consisted of researchers, scholars, therapists and a large number of consultants who were involved in formulating and inventing techniques and that could prove helpful to restore war-effected soldiers. After this, some of the Tavistock researchers started believing that these techniques could be utilized in ...

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The American century
‘The American Century’, was a term coined by Henry Luce, the publisher of the Times magazine, to denote the twentieth century, which he thought would see America dominating the world in political, cultural, and economical aspects. His words uttered in the year 1941 proved to be prophetic, as the past century indeed belonged to America. This essay is an attempt to explore some of the key events and personalities that were a part of this dynamic era, and, in a way, defined the American society of the nineteenth century.
Each decade of the past century had its ...

Abstract

Economic and political crisis is severe in Zimbabwe and it is central to the domestic and higher levels of internal conflicts in the country. These have contributed towards the attainment of instability in the nation and massive movement of people to other countries in search of peace. The instability has also affected the regional trade patterns and interaction level, as well as the scarcity for essential services and goods for human survival in various countries. As such, this paper indicates why Zimbabwe is a failing nation and discusses the impact of such a failure.
1. Why does the country of ...

Video games do not cause violent behavior

For over two decades, there has been a major debate of the influence of video games among children and other video game users (Claim). Of particular interest has been violent videogames such as Mortal Kombat, Grand Theft Auto among others that have for so long been linked to violent behavior among the youths (Ground). Recent reports suggest that the video games are not in any way related to violent behavior among the youths or any other user (Qualifier). In a report published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, it was found out that playing of video games among the youths ...

Three Strikes: Is it effective?

Introduction
California’s draconian imprisonment law, the “Three Strikes” law, was the completion of a decade long movement of adopting “get tough on crime” laws. However, though these types of laws have resulted in a 300 percent increase in the prison population in the United States, many Americans felt more prone to violence than the decade before the enactment of the law (Vitello, 1997, p. 395).
Washington was the first state to enact these laws in 1993, so called because of the manner of their operation for incarcerating anyone convicted of three separate cases of violent offenses to serve a ...

Just like this decade, Hip Hop music has been very instrumental in expressing cultural aspects, political views, social perspectives and attitude towards a particular group in the 80’s. Criminal minded was widely considered to be the foundation of the hardcore rap, that announced its overall intentions with just a cover photo of its artists- Kris-One and Scott La Rock. These artists posed with weapons which was unheard musical gesture since the year 1987. Boogle Down production was a rap tailored to explain about the inner city violence and drugs. There existed no explicit mention of the real gangs who conducted the ...

This was an economic downturn began in 1929 and continued until about 1939. The depression was the most severe ever experienced by the developed Western world. Though the Depression started in the United States, it gave rise to drastic declines in output, acute deflation and severe unemployment in almost every country of the world.

Introduction

In the U.S, the Great Depression started in 1929. The downturn became evidently worse in late 1929 until early 1933. Actual prices and output fell precipitously. Between the trough as well as the peak of the downturn, real GDP in the United States fell 30 ...

A Conflict Diamond is defined by US as the sorts of diamonds that are generated from remote areas which are ruled or controlled forces that are opposed to internationally recognized legal nationalist governments. This is the class of diamonds that are sold to help the rebel groups or forces in terms of finance, in their armed struggle. The most affected areas out of such phenomenon are Angola, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Congo. By the latter half of the year 1990, a four percent of total diamond production of the world was of conflict diamond that funded tremendous atrocities globally. Considering ...

At the end of the 20th century, there were profound changes in the American society, characterized by an increasing pressure on the conceptualization of whiteness. There were numerous questions culminating from the events of the 1960s, of Americans from different walks of life. The decade was also characterized by an improvement in the realms of information and technology and increased expressivity of marginalized communities. For example, there was an increased growth of the hip hop culture dislodging the aspect of whiteness from the center of Americans lives. The developments in information and technology brought about the aspect of the ...