Essays on Archives

Great Law of Peace

The one aspect that stands out is the use of the great tree to symbolize strength and peace. Its roots spread out in four directions like a compass. People who wanted to maintain peace in the Five Nations were required to trace the roots of the tree to come together and enjoy the shelter of the big tree (Wampum par. 4).

Declaration of Independence

The article outlines the principles of the U.S. Government as well as the constituents of the American identity one of the being mentioned at the beginning of the text that all men are equal and deserve happiness, liberty, ...

The Documents

The Declaration of Independence Among the founding documents of the American republic the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States share primacy. First in time was the Declaration of Independence. Prepared by the Continental Congress over a year after the American Revolution had started with the battles at Lexington and Concord in April, 1775, the Declaration was silent on the question of religious freedom. In Jefferson’s words, which still ring down across almost two and a half centuries, the Declaration is firmly based on the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” and, of ...

Methodology

Research Questions Will the strategy of designing role-playing games in the history class be an effective strategy to improve the students’ performance? What will be the expected average improvement of the improvised strategy? How will the students perceive the new learning method? How will we ensure that the students did not improve their mean score through other factors? How will we validate the results for credibility? Hypothesis HA: Group A will perform better than group B with SSL English students improving their mean grade at the end of the fall.

Hypothesis B: Group B will perform averagely but slightly lower than Group B.

Ho: Group A will perform better than group B. ...

After a read of Belinda Sutton’s 1783 Petition and the 1791 letter dubbed To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Banneker, it is impossible to overlook the authors’ shared perception of men and women of color deserving more than what the Caucasians gave them at the time. Sutton believed that after her years of captivity as the human chattel of one Isaac Royall, she should have a “morsel of [the] immense wealth” her servitude under bondage had given the master (1783, par.5). Similarly, in a wider perspective of the racist ideologies that fueled the slavery system, Banneker insisted that his ...

Introduction

Digital archiving and preservation ensures that digital content remains in a format that is usable and accessible both in the present period and in the future. In the context of an organization, digital preservation is a process that involves planning, resourcing, and actual archiving using relevant technologies and applications. In the case of an institutional repository as this university, it is necessary to have policies and regulations that would guide the digital archiving and preservation program. Such policies would serve as a guide for the program while setting out its objectives. It is therefore necessary to have an evaluation ...

Question 1

The Early Year Foundations framework is based on four overarching principles (Foundationyears.org, par 1). The framework appreciates that every child is a unique individual. It affirms that children can learn how to be strong and self-reliant through positive relationships. Another feature is the creation of enabling environments in which children’s experiences can interact with their needs and those of parents, practitioners, and other caregivers. Furthermore, the framework appreciates that children learn in diverse ways and at varying rates (Foundationyears.org, par 1).

Question 2

The common core is an aggregate of skills and knowledge that people who work with children are ...

Baxter Company is an international healthcare company that specializes in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology. This company majorly operates in Europe and North America. On the other hand Express Scripts is a pharmacy benefit management company that is based in the US. UnitedHealth Group is one of the leading and most established health and wellbeing company. It serves over 70 million Americans to date (UnitedHealth Group, n.d.)

Similarities

Strengths One of the strengths that Baxter International and Express Scripts have is a diversed customer base. This is because of their diversified health company. They are not reluctant on only one ...

The greatest human advancement that has been witnessed in the 21st century is the advent of technology. Technology has literally penetrated into every sphere of our lives and become part and parcel of everything that we do. From how we communicate, to our shopping practices, our reliance on technology is astounding, to say the least. Our workplaces have not been left behind. We have seamlessly integrated our professional duties with technology with the aim of reducing labor and improving efficiency and effectiveness. However, this integration has been met with many challenges because computers do not understand human language. Therefore, ...

Buddhism, like all the other Eastern religions, originated from “Animism”, which is the belief that everything in the universe has an essence, a spirit or a soul. As a way of life, it is similar to the other religions in promoting morality, generosity, kindness, harmony, and respect for all living beings including mother nature. Alike Hinduism, Buddhism believes in the following: 1. Reincarnation, wherein the soul is reborn into another body based on the level of spiritual attainment from the previous life. 2. Karma, which is either the positive or the negative effects of an individual’s actions. 3. ...

Integrated Marketing Communications Plan

Industry/Company review CBU Airlines is a company based in Riverside, California. The company has the entire infrastructure necessary to become a prominent player in the airline industry, including jets, employees and terminals. In light of this, the company needs a new integrated marketing communications plan (IMC) to enable it to compete effectively with other airlines. The U.S. domestic airline industry earns in excess of $158 billion in revenue each year. Furthermore, the industry has been experiencing growth because of increased business and consumer spending as the country recovers from the 2007-2009 recession. In addition, the growth in the industry ...

Immigration Reform in the U.S.: A View Through the

Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Immigration Reform in the U.S.: A View Through the

Introduction

The United States of America, a country so poetically nicknamed to be “a melting pot” of cultures, has always been a more than desirable destination for the immigrants from all over the world. However, as the “times of economic uncertainty and social transformation have complicated American ideas about national and racial identity and have raised moral dilemmas concerning America’s obligations to immigrants from neighboring countries” (Duncan, 2007), the current U.S. immigration policy has started ...

The history of African Americans is an essential part of the whole history of the United States. Starting from the sixteenth century and the beginnings of slavery, Blacks had experienced a lot of struggles and had traveled the long path in order to achieve the social and political equality with western people. During their presence in the United States, they underwent a lot of events that contributed to their rise, supported their pride, and highlighted their racial identity. This paper aims to discuss four of such events and to analyze their mutual influence and significance for the establishment of ...

English

a) The NSC - 68 (National Security Council Paper Number 68) was written in 1950 and displayed the strategy, the aim of which was to win the Cold War and to resist the Soviet Union. The creators of the NCS – 68 created the guideline the main points of which were: isolation from the other countries, the beginning of war, the renewing of the negotiation with the Soviet Union, and the prompt development of the military forces, nuclear arms, economics, and politics in the free world. The creators emphasized on the last point, arguing that it will help the US ...

Immigration Reform in the U.S.: A View Through the

Immigration Reform in the U.S.: A View Through the

Introduction

The United States of America, a country so poetically nicknamed to be “a melting pot” of cultures, has always been a more than desirable destination for the immigrants from all over the world. However, as the” times of economic uncertainty and social transformation have complicated American ideas about national and racial identity and have raised moral dilemmas concerning America’s obligations to immigrants from neighboring countries” (Duncan, 2007), the current U.S. immigration policy has started to age and cause concerns. Old ...

The civic virtues that are being discussed in the provided excerpts can be divided into three broad categories, namely, obtaining and maintenance of civic knowledge and putting one’s civic knowledge to use through public participation; being self-assertive when necessary, and self-restraint. Taken together, the passages suggest that to the Framers, the model citizen would be one that understands the issues of importance in the community and nation, is actively engaged in public life, and who know when to zealously advocate his point of view or concede depending upon the specific circumstances. Three examples are illustrative of this point. ...

Factors that led to the writing of the United States Constitution and the ideas behind the design

The needs to establish a national government and guard the fundamental rights of citizens are the factors that led to the writing of the constitution. Previously, the United States governing document was the Articles of Confederation that made the national government weak since states operated like independent countries (Archives). With the new constitutions, therefore, plans were in place to make the federal government stronger by having three branches including the executive, legislative and the judicial (Archives). Also, the design of the three branches was that no single branch would have much power since there were systems of checks and ...

1.0 Background Capital structure decisions are critical for the profitability and or growth objectives of for-profit organizations. Financial managers are given the liberty of choosing the components of their capital structure as long their maximize the value of the stock and at the same time achieve some of the core objectives of firms. Some of these include maximization of the company’s value. Managers all over the world strive to find a combination of investment with the best gearing ratio. According to Huber (2011) excessive use of debt financing could lead to too much of the firm's profits being ...

Abstract

The paper investigates state and international policies on e-waste and on so called “planned obsolescence”. But first it explores the personal emotional story behind the most important and meaningful electronic device in the author’s life. Keywords: favorite personal electronic device, international policies on e-waste, planned obsolescence problem

My favorite device

My favorite and really meaningful for my whole life electronic device now is the Seagate Fast HDD Portable Drive which can store up to 4 terabytes of files and documents of any nature. It looks like a black cigarette package with attached to it a short 40 cm cable with the ...

Introduction

Applied social psychology focuses on all aspects of interpersonal relationships, identifying ways in which psychology can be used in enhancing them. As such, this review identifies various theories in applied social psychology in the explanation of romantic experiences. Additionally, it will examine the assumptions about love as a social and psychological construct that can be modeled to fit the modern dating traditions (Heinrich, & Johannes, 2008). This perspective arises from the understanding that societal norms have a significant influence on love. For example, the society defines the characteristics of a good looking partner or a good wife through positive and ...

The 2016 presidential election is shaping up to be a historic contest to decide the successor to Barack Obama. Currently, Hillary Clinton is the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party while Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party. So far, this election cycle has been eventful regarding the process of the primary system and comments made by both candidates. There is still over five months before voters will cast their ballots and there will be twists and turns to this political narrative. However, here are some hot button issues will shape the rest of the race ...

The Apology chronicles a speech given by Socrates in response to charges brought against him in Athens Greece. Socrates was brought to trial around 399 BC for a myriad of charges. This hearing was recorded by his student Plato and is believed to be the most accurate, even though Xenophon's Memorabilia gives an account of the proceedings. The modern day connotation of the word apology, derived from the Greek word apologia is defined as “a regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure” (Oxford Dictionaries). Where this definition is concerned, and with careful analysis, one cannot refer to this hearing ...

Both men start their speeches with the idea of fundamental principles that guided the formation of America as a country. Abraham talks about four score years before the speech when America was conceived in liberty and equality for all men. On the other hand, Luther speaks about a promissory note that assured all men, black or white, equality in the eyes of the American Constitution (Luther). While Abraham is talking about the sacrifice made by men to liberate America, the casualties of the civil war and the need to rise and prove that lives of those men were not ...

Early Child Sexual Abuse and its Connection to Homosexual Behaviors

When one hears about the term ‘homosexuality’, people often have various sentiments when it comes to how it occurs and how to treat those from this gender class. Some people tend to ignore homosexuals as they believe they are deviating from the social classes. Others would blatantly show their hatred towards these homosexuals because of what they stand for in society. With rules now in place protecting the rights and liberties of homosexuals and their continuous growth in numbers, experts have tried to determine factors as to why homosexual tendencies tend to develop in men. Some argued that homosexuality ...

1.To what degree did abolitionists accomplish their goals? The abolitionists goals were to end slavery and to put an end to racial discrimination and segregation. They wanted to do this by making the issue a moral and ethical one rather than a political one. The abolitionists were able to achieve their goal of freeing the slaves due to the Civil War. the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments gave slaves their freedom, the right to vote (men) and citizenship. However, they were not able to put an end to segregation which continued on until the 1960’s, nor were they ...

Thesis

Toni Morrison's novel, Home, is an allegory that uses post-Korean war setting to paint a picture of the never-ending human conflicts like war, racism, trauma and manhood. Despite many years as the world’s superpower, America has not yet found a solution for world conflicts. Despite fighting in Korea, where he lost his homes, Frank Money has not yet learned how to be a man, and he thinks of Lotus, where he was grown, as a place worse than any battlefield. The novel is a reflection of a struggle that never ends, no matter how someone, how a country ...

Article 8 of the Human Rights Act1998 (HRA) provides that every citizen has a “right to respect for” their private life, their family life, their home and their correspondence” (HRA). Generally speaking, Article 8 provides for the enjoyment of a general right to privacy. More specifically, Article 8 states that no public authority will interfere “with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society”. In Catriona’s case, what Article 8 means is that the Metropolitan Police, as a public authority is per se prohibited from ...

A case study is viewed as a research methodology or basic strategy that has been scrutinized in the past as lacking rigor as well as objectivity when compared with other research methods. But there are certain times that a case study can be a useful tool for the preliminary part of the research. It is in these times that the case study can be viewed as an important marketing staple that can be used for many varied reasons (Rowley, 2002). As an example, a business can use a case study to demonstrate how their product or service has been ...

Introduction

Literary appropriation may be defined as the legal beneficial and creative art of borrowing from literary work of another author to come up with a completely different work from the original (Adeney 2013). It is simply the unoriginal, imitative or different perspective of the original work as seen and created by the ‘new’ author. It is different from plagiarism, which is essentially copying, direct lifting of an author’s words without acknowledgement, stealing of another’s work or pirating. These borrowed ideas are geared towards achieving certain literary objectives such as to criticize, ridicule, create new literary work, prepare ...

Immigration to England

Migration is defined as the moving of persons from one place to another. The move may be temporary or permanent, depending on the reasons involved. Migration may occur due to various reasons such as economic ones like employment and job opportunities, social ones like being closer to family members or loved ones, environmental factors like natural disasters, and political ones like wanting to escape a conflict or strife within a home country. One of the great examples of migration is the moving of Jamaicans to England. There are many reasons why Jamaicans moved to England. Jamaicans moved to England ...

African Americans have suffered from police brutality in the United States since time in memorial. It is disheartening to see unarmed African Americans suffer in the hands of white police with many either sustaining serious unimaginable injuries or even in extreme cases losing their lives. It is quite unclear how racial discrimination continues to haunt even the new century with more fatalities recorded in the civilized era where governments have enacted policies to protect each person from all sort of discrimination. Police brutality is and has been an increasingly notorious act of discrimination of the colored skin people, mostly ...

Phenomenology methodology:

Developing a theory: The first step in a qualitative research paper is developing a theory. The American elections of 2016 greatly influence this research. This has been one of the most controversial elections in history. The Republican Party front-runner is a party outsider who has taken over the party and receives a nomination to run in the general election. This paper will try to investigate whether the rules of a contested convention established in the 1700s apply in today’s political environment. This is because there has been talk of the party holding a contested convention with an aim ...

Abstract

Shortly after WW2, Japan became a place where the Allies put on trial Japanese military criminals of different standing. Overall, the process looked methodical and well-though-out, with an ad hoc classification developed for determining the guilt of offenders. The post-war years witnessed the execution of generals and the punishment of soldiers following their brutal orders. However, several years later, a complex of factors like the deliberate destruction of evidence or the enormous number of cases halted the prosecution process expediting its termination. As unethical and immoral as it was, the USA had its reasons not to prosecute some of ...

Buddhism is a way of life that has always fascinated me. The principles of Buddhism and the philosophical elements have always attracted me to know more about the religion. This paper is an effort to elaborate why Buddhism is of interest to me as a student in religious studies. Buddha Shakyamuni is believed to be the founder of Buddhism. He lived and preached in the Indian subcontinent some two thousand five hundred years back. From that time onwards, a huge number of people from around the world have adopted the unpolluted spiritual route of Buddhism and the preaching based ...

Business

External and Internal Environments: The Case of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. I. Company Profile and Operations Overview Opening its doors on the 13th of July 1937, the history of the company began with its founder Vernon Rudolph during the time of the Great Depression. Working in his uncle Ishmael Anderson, they bought the rights to a yeast-raised doughnut recipe together with a bakery from French Chef Joe LeBeau who carried the recipe with him from New Orleans. Rudolph took the recipe when he left the family business and started his own bakery business in the historic Old Salem, North ...

Overview of Geographic, Cultural, Political, Economic, and Legal Risks/Benefits:

Lululemon is one of the premier workout wear companies in the world. What makes Lululemon so sensational is that they are a luxury brand that is truly bright colored and high quality. So far, Lululemon has made many successful attempts as they opened luxurious storefronts all over the globe. Given that Lululemon is a Canadian company, it is quite surprising that they have been so successful within other markets than their home market. In fact, Lululemon has been quite successful in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia, (Lululemon History, 2016). This year, Lululemon is planning on expanding their ...

Abstract

The twenty first century has witnessed impressive advances in science and medicine, resulting in increased life expectancy. Unfortunately there has also been a dramatic increase in degenerative diseases such as diabetes and cancer. These development have brought the issue of euthanasia to center stage. The following essay attempts a careful examination of the issue, looking at the arguments opponents and supporters have put forward. Among the issues examined is the right to choose how one dies in accordance with the principles of autonomy and beneficence. It is argued that the practice of euthanasia only benefits the very few individuals ...

The federal court system of the United States has been divided into 94 federal judicial districts in order to efficiently dispense federal justice. The physical extent of the powers of each judiciary is not necessarily bound by state borders or borders of any specific kind, but is decided by Congress (“Court Role and Structure”). For example, the District of Wyoming has jurisdiction over all of Yellowstone National Park, including the areas of the park that are located in Montana and Idaho. Another example is that of New Jersey, where the physical extent of the jurisdiction includes Camden, Newark, and ...

INTRODUCTION

Franklin D. Roosevelt won presidential campaign in 1932 because H. Hoover was unable to lead the country out of the economic crisis of 1929-33. The policy of President Roosevelt in 1933-1941, became known under the name “New Deal”. It was an attempt to overcome the crisis and alleviate social tension in society, through deep reforms. In the presidential race, Roosevelt emphasized the need of the help to the millions of disadvantaged citizens; he promised that the American people would get the “New Deal”! Roosevelt did everything to maintain and develop the existing socioeconomic system in the country and strengthen ...

The need for the Reconstruction Amendments after the American Civil War act as a reflection of the repression and injustices that black Americans had to contend with at the time. The thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the U.S Constitution are commonly referred to as the Reconstruction Amendments. They were drafted and passed by the U.S Congress. They were enacted after the American Civil War and were mainly targeted towards imposing civil liberties to all. The amendments were mainly targeted at the slaves and freed men who were predominantly black. The need for amendments to the constitution was necessitated ...

OVERVIEW

The Electoral College is a uniquely American system of electing the President and Vice President of the United States not unlike the “Roman Catholic Church of the College of Cardinals” that selects the Pope . In this system, voters do not directly vote for the candidate on the ballot, but vote for their candidate’s group of state Electors. This slate of electors is tasked with directly voting for their candidate in the Electoral College – one vote for the President and another for the Vice-President. There is typically a slate of party electors in each state, and depending on which ...

Feminism can arguably be considered as one of the fastest growing ideologies in the past decades or even centuries. In an entry published by Richards & Baumgardner at Feminist.com (2016), they said that “in the most basic sense, feminism is exactly what the dictionary says it is: the movement for social political, and economic equality of men and women” and means that “women have the right to enough information to make informed choices about their lives” and their dependents’ lives just like men . What it essentially calls for is equality between the two genders. One important note to remember about ...

Sima Guang helped improve historiography in ancient China; the concepts that he espoused in co-authoring the Zizhi Tongjian have formed the basis for recording historical events and the same concepts have continued to be in use, even for the modern day historian (Buckley, 45).

Introduction

Sima Guang was a pioneer in the structured recording of historical events in ancient China. He compiled the Zizhi Tongjian, which offers a historical timeline of key events in China from 403 BCE to 959 BCE. Zizhi Tongjian is often referred to as the “comprehensive mirror for aid in government” (De Crespigny, 73). Historians have ...

When browsing World War II posters, it is apparent that there is a vast collection that represents several issues and the government's effort through illustration, and photographs. The purpose behind was to keep the American people together and maintain high morale. At the same time, they also reveal the prejudice artists who aimed to motivate support for total victory against a clearly identified enemy. Throughout World War Two, photographs and posters were used as a means to control and influence the audiences. Often those photographs were manipulated to give inaccurate representations of the truth as states by (Collins 2). ...

Introduction

Pilgrimage to Mecca otherwise referred to as the Hajj, is and famous event globally and has been there through history. This religious rite is observed globally by people ascribed to the Muslim religion in present date. During the 18th and 19th century the Hajj provided grounds for various economic activities. Hajj caravan travelled annually from Damascus mainly comprising of the pilgrim. Mecca was at the centre of economic activities taking place during this time. The trade existed between various groups which include the pilgrim, the people of Damascus, and the people of Hijaz. The events of Hajj caravan during ...

The National Archives Experience was a creation of the National Archives Records and Archives Administration that partners with the Foundation of the National Archives. It is under the National Archives, located in Washington DC, which is mandated with the responsibility of safeguarding all the records of the Federal government ( “National Archives: Dictionary of American History”, 2003). The archive is a simple revelation of the American past, which forms part of the nation’s future (The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d). It was reestablished in 2003 with the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom being one of the ...

The main sources on the formation of American statehood are the Declaration of Independence, "Articles of Confederation", the US Constitution of 1787, and the Bill of Rights. Also, referring to the origins of the formation of the statehood, the Mayflower Compact is surely an important document. The British political heritage has had a tremendous influence on the formation of the state system of America. English settlers brought with them the political ideas that developed in England for centuries. English Bill of Rights of 1689 was very important for the American colonists – it differentiated the rights and obligations of the ...

The president of United States also acts as the Commander in Chief of its military. This gives the president the authority to command and use the troops as per his will. But does this makes him the supreme authority or is he constitutionally required to seek out Congress’ approval before taking any military actions abroad into imminent hostilities? I believe that as the Commander in Chief, the president is required to guide the military to achieve a win. But this does not give him the power to start a war or any other military action for that matter. The ...

Abstract

The Ford Motor Company is an international business organization focusing on the vehicle industry. It has large quantities of manufacturing plants all over the world. The company developed through the years due to the innovative and revolutionary ideas regarding their manufacturing assembly lines as well as their corporate management and leadership. The Ford Motor Company remains in the list of the Fortune-500 and it is considered as one of the most successful automobile companies in the world. Their main strength lies in their mix marketing strategy which depends on the market condition of every country they are distributing into. ...

Introduction

War is usually depicted as a military response that arises due to a political situation. The First World War had numerous impacts and influences around the world. The devastation and loss of the war and the changes that would be realized in policies and politics around the world were tremendous. However, an integral component of the war was the selfless individuals who enlisted to serve as soldiers. The world war in itself might have been crucial in various aspects of life, but it was only possible because of the soldiers that were willing to fight for the course. The ...

Immigration to the United States

Since the creating of the British Colonies in the new world called America, immigrants have come from around the world to fulfill their dreams. Over time, there have been periodic influxes of immigrants from various countries that have had an impact on the growth and development of the United States. This is a brief look at some of those periods.

The middle of the eighteenth century saw a large influx of immigrants from Germany, with most immigrants settling in the Pennsylvania territory. Many fled Germany because of wars, famines, and high taxes. They were also seeking religious freedom that ...

The United States of America Maritime company under consideration is the company Matson, Inc. The most important companies of maritime transport of the world have headquarters outside the United States of America. A.P. Moller-Maersk is the most important company in the world according to its annual transport capacity of 2.8 million twenty-foot containers, its headquarters are in Copenhagen, Denmark. The second company is Mediterranean Shipping Company from Geneva, Switzerland with a capacity of 2.4 million twenty-foot containers. The third company is CMA CGM from Paris, France with a capacity of 1.6 million twenty-foot containers (Moggomcom, 2015). Matson Inc. is ...

The Marriott Corporation is a well-established organization that has been operating by providing lodging to customers for several years. In 1969 the first Marriott Hotel was built in the United States. Since the emergence of the first Hotel the Marriott Corporation has strived to make it brand an international mainstay. Currently, Marriott has several locations in the United States, Asia; South America; Europe; Africa; etc. There are several brands that are part of the wide umbrella know as the Marriott Corporation. The Marriott is a pillar organization that thrives on innovation, cultural awareness, and cultural inclusion on a multitude ...

Introduction

The Declaration of United States of America’s Independence was big leap for all of its subordinates as well as that of other nations. Through this declaration of independence, the people of America were able to regain their freedom and live out of the shadow of Great Britain. Even if the process was very long and needed too much time, effort, attention and wisdom, still the thirst for freedom was stronger than any other things. In addition, numerous nations also based their declarations and movements with what America had done. Way back on the 4th of July 1776, American ...

While worldwide advancement was formulating and evolving, the women’s suffrage movement took hold and began to coalesce in United States in the late 1840s. In actuality, however, it had had its initial groundings in the 1820s and 1830s. Affronted during this time by masculine centric political groups and societal expectations, women began their initial quest – which at as of yet had not completely been articulated or defined – to become an integral part of the United States’ moral, political, religious, and social environments (“The Fight for Women’s Suffrage,” n.d.). However, issues surrounding slavery, animosities between the Northern and ...

The use of bottled water has increased rapidly over the years because of its reputation for being clean compared to tap water. Nonetheless, bottled water has adverse effects on the environment and human health. The plastics used to manufacture the containers that store the bottled water have proved hazardous. Many people prefer using bottled water without thinking of its adverse effects. Bottled water is one of the highest plastics manufactured that negatively affects the environment and the human health. One of the most notable impacts of bottled water is that it has an adverse effect on the environment. Even ...

Industrialization in America, 1876-1900

In the late 1800’s, the world witnessed an unprecedented migration of people from all over the world to America. This movement was occasioned by the search for jobs, escape from famines, escape from political and religious oppressions, increased taxes among other host of causes from the immigrant’s homelands as Gereffi and Wyman (1860-1876) documents. These massive immigration was due to the fact that America, at the time, was considered a land of opportunity. America at the time also witnessed a massive rural to urban migration. The pictures below illustrate this massive population explosion in America in the ...

Jesus Christ is, regardless of what one believes about his divinity, undoubtedly one of the most important historical figures in human history. His legacy today is indicated by the 34,000 different denominations and sects of Christianity comprising 2.4 billion Christians—a full third of the world’s population (Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance, n.p.). But in order to fully appreciate what it means to follow Jesus, one has to look at the world in which he preached, and the state of his following by the end of the first millennium. Jesus’s teachings had unique features that stood ...

The types of methods of resistance that enslaved blacks used in the Americas were revolts, whether planned or executed, and escapes. Revolts and resistance took place on the plantations, when slaves would pretend to be ill or break tools to make it look accidental (The Abolition Project, 2009). Some groups even used “guerilla tactics” to attack the plantations and attempt to free other slaves (The Abolition Project, 2009). Slave rebellions happened in many areas, most notably in Barbados in 1816, Demerara in 1823, and Jamaica in 1831 to 1832 (The National Archives, p. 2). These rebellions caused enough damage ...

Analysis of ‘I Have a Dream’ Using Kenneth Burke’s Pentad

Introduction There are many ways on how to analyze an action, including languages or speeches; and one of which is through the dramatic pentad. The Dramatic Pentad refers to the five methods developed by Kenneth Burke in analyzing human actions. According to scholars, the Burke’s Pentad to analyze questions such as “how persons explain their actions to themselves and others, what the cultural and social structural influences on these explanations might be, and what effect connotational links among the explanatory (motivational) terms might have on these explanations, and hence, on action itself” (Overington, 1977, p.133). In his work ‘ ...

Quality and Safety Practice: Prevention of Patient Falls - Literature Review

Introduction Whether an elderly person is living alone, with others, within a nursing home, or under care in a medical facility, falling is a major threat. For seniors older than 65 years of age living in a community situation, one in three will suffer a fall every year; for individuals over 85 years of age, the rate climbs to half of all residents (Cameron et al., 2010; CBO, 2004; Neyens, 2007; Tinetti, 2003). If an elderly adult is institutionalized, the possibility of falling in a year rises to 1.5 to 2 times (Dijcks et al., 2005) and a serious ...