Essays on Destiny

The words “Manifest Destiny” is perhaps one of the most politically-intriguing and morally-infused phrases in the history of the American nation. It has ingrained itself in the hallowed halls of American political discourse, and has been debated – time and again – regarding its morality, political philosophy, and ethical value. It is also a prime source for reasoning behind the current turmoil within the United States regarding race and racial inequality, founded upon the notion that individuals born out of a certain stock are better human beings than others. It has thus shaped and transfigured the identity of the American nation – Continue reading...

The book “The Alchemist” written by Paulo Coelho has drastically changed my attitude to the things around me and to my life as well. The history of the boy who obeyed his destiny and followed his dreams made me totally rethink the way I see my future and helped me to establish my dreams and goals.
The event of Santiago’s life that had the greatest effect on me is the luck that he had brought to the merchant’s shop. From the very beginning of his work in the shop all his ideas resulted in a great success Continue reading...

Northern America had long been populated by many tribes and peoples before the Europeans settled in its eastern parts. This short paper will compare the expansion into the American West made by the American Indians, the Spaniards and finally the European-Americans via the ideology of Manifest Destiny. The strategies, motives and experiences of these groups, along with their encounters with the various actors involved, will all be explored in this paper.

Spanish Expansion into the American West

It is said that the Spanish expansion into the American West was borne out of a need for the Spaniards to find a way to move or travel Continue reading...

Introduction

The remarkable work of Djanka Tassey Conde on the oral epic titled Sunjata emphasizes on celebrating the founder of the Mali Empire in West Africa in the thirteenth century. Although the oral poems originating from the Mali people considerably contains nuance due to the nature of transmitting historical information; the story remains a known epic not only among the native Mandinka, but also among the people of Senegal and Gambia. The discussion focuses on determining how oral tradition is being used as history through the lenses of destiny. Furthermore, the discussion also focuses on finding what people can learn Continue reading...

Sophocles was an ancient Greek writer, who along with Aeschylus and Euripides had a great influence on the development of the dramaturgy in general and became the forefather of the tragedy in particular. Those several dramas that remained till nowadays (“Ajax”, “Antigone”, “Electra”, “Philoctetes”) are the masterpieces of ancient Greek literature, and “Oedipus the King” is recognized as one of the peaks of the world drama and the crown of a tragic theater. On the first stages of Athenian tragedy’s formation and development Aristotle was one of the first philosophers who determined the features of this form of Continue reading...

The period from the Mexican-American War to World War I saw the rise of American imperialism. The country slowly was making its name known across the globe, and was in the throes of an Industrial Revolution of its own. Its territory now stretched “from sea to shining sea”, and thus it looked across the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean in search of territories it could call as its own and from which vast natural resources could be extracted to aid in the Industrial Revolution thereat. Perhaps the first theoretical underpinning which eventually led to US imperialism is the Continue reading...

According to Socrates and Plato, the debate on whether we are prisoners of fate or we can control our own destiny would be very interesting because it impinges on human rights and freewill. Socrates was Plato’s mentor and as such, he would have the upper hand in seeking the absolute truth and justice in the issue (Guthrie, 1975, Gill, 2006). Plato having attended the trial of his mentor, Socrates in 399BC got troubled on the destiny of humanity and, as such, he wanted to come up with an ideal society (Gill, 2002, Jowett, 1871). The following is a Continue reading...

1. What might have prompted Shakespeare to write this play? What elements of the play reflect the interests of King James I?
Answer: Shakespeare’s Macbeth traces its origins from the Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland by Raphael Holinshed which dates back from 1587. Published in this book are the factual records of King Macbeth’s reign. “Macbeth ruled in the eleventh century, yet it wasn’t until the fifteenth century that monks recorded his tale in early Scottish history. Andrew of Wyntoun, a canon of St. Andrew’s in Fife, completed his Cronykil in 1406. Although he Continue reading...

Introduction

Oedipus tragedy is predicted even before his birth in the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, as his father, Laius, will meet his fatal death in his hand and he will marry his own mother, Jocasta, when he grows up. The oracle is the major reason for his parents to infanticide him. Aristotle, the great Greek philosopher, adverts Oedipus as a best example of tragic hero ever. Aristotle’s panorama about Oedipus is vividly described in the following lines: “must be one who is highly renowned and prosperous-a personage like Oedipus” (Poetics XIII paragraph 2) and “he who hears the Continue reading...

Many people do believe in fate of destiny. That is; they consider the fact that everyone has a purpose. Similarly, the main concepts that are embraced in Aeneid’s main concepts are duty and fate. “The Aeneid” is an epically drafted context which has a legendary background of Roman Empire. However, it tells a definite story of the Trojan hero Aeneas. The Trojan hero wanders for years after the fall of Troy, and travels to Italy to battle the Latin’s, action that makes him the ancestor of the Roman Nation. Aeneas' implies the principle conflict is bound by Continue reading...

“Control” is a song by rap artist Big Sean, which is the stage name of rapper Sean Michael Anderson. The song lyrically develops a story of us versus them in terms of black Americans living in Detroit, the city where Big Sean grew up. The song showcases a common practice in hip hop music today—other artists collaborating with each other on their music. The song features Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. The song is important of new rap music from a cultural standpoint in how it portrays the new scene, belongs to the old tradition, and paints the Continue reading...

Women’s roles in society have changed tremendously over the years. Women have been generally portrayed as having been significantly subservient to men in Ancient times. However, Thousand and one nights collection of stories bravely goes against this norm by depicting unconventional women characters. Because of this, there are similarities as well as differences in women roles in the settings of Thousand and one nights and Tale of the Genji.
In the Tale of Genji, for example, the role of the woman is to take care of her man. Kiritsubo-koui and the other concubines are maintained by the emperor Continue reading...

Compare “Gould’s Book of Fish” and “One Hundred Years of Solitude”

Introduction
Have you ever heard about “Gould’s Book of Fish” and “One Hundred Years of Solitude”? Recently I read these two books. “Gould’s Book of Fish” is a novel written by Richard Flanagan and narrates the story of a 19th century conman and thief named Gould.“ One Hundred Years of Solitude” is a novel written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It tells the history of a small town in South America namely Macondo as well as that of its founders. They both write the juxtaposed identities of various characters in “Gould’s Book of Fish” and personalities Continue reading...

Movie Review

The movie industry is very rich and has virtually been taken up the world over. Different countries, continents and cultures have a stake in what can be called their contribution to this entertainment arena and one of them is the Indian movie industry. There are several interesting movies from this part of the world and one most outstanding movie from the Indian Peninsula is “Sangam.” In it, culture is portrayed as a determinant of a person’s destiny if one does not rise up to the occasion to fight the said suppressing culture.
The movie is a clear indication Continue reading...

As a country America has always been seen as a unique unit of states with a common goal and a common destiny. This has always been her allure and her selling point. But as a nation America too had to evolve and grow from a smaller unit to the super power she is today. This expansion came about in various ways and some of the most common were via purchases and treaties. But just like other countries America too had to engage in warfare in a bid to expand her shores. America has been involved in many wars over Continue reading...

Many historians argue that the manifest destiny was a concept that was coined in the late 19th century in the United States. The concept of the manifest destiny was based on the idea that America was an exceptional territory that was composed of unique people in comparison to other parts and peoples of the world. According the architect of this term, the American people had a divine responsibility to expand their territory and change both the structure and the governance of the conquered territories. Many scholars have also referred to this attitude as the west-ward expansion (Garfield 47).
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Manifest destiny is a term coined by newspaper editor John O’Sullivan in 1845 to describe the moral, ethical, religious, patriotic, and financial reasoning behind the United State’s expansion of territory from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans (“Manifest”). Many Americans believed that it was God’s intent for them to do this; their Christian faith was seen as superior to that of the “heathen” native Americans who already occupied the land. The rapid expansion westward was driven in part by the feeling that the American people were special and in some ways remains a part of today’s Continue reading...

Manifest Destiny: US Ideology of Expansion and the US Foreign Policy

Terms Used: Manifest Destiny, Polk, Texas, Mexico, Louisiana
Introduction
The term ‘Manifest destiny’ is coined by an American writer John L. O'Sullivan in 1845. It signifies the ideas and beliefs of American nation (in 19th century) that they have the rights of expansion; rights to expand towards westward in order to extend the continent of United States. O'Sullivan used this term in the support of President James Polk plan of expansion towards westward. President Polk assumed the office of President in 1845 and he immediately expressed his vision to expand the US boundary towards southwest and taking the possession Continue reading...

Book Review: Race and Manifest Destiny: Origins of American Racial Anglo-Saxonism

In Reginald Horsman's Race and Manifest Destiny: The Origins of American Racial Anglo-Saxonism, the author studies racism in America in a manner that contributes significantly to the historiography of the Jacksonian Era. In this work, Horsman links racist ideologues to political events that have happened throughout history, Jim Crowism and Reconstruction being of particular focus. Horsman's thesis in this work is that the ideological elements of manifest destiny go hand in hand with the tenets of American racism; in essence, racism is a decidedly integral part of American ideology, one which provided a vital symbolic language that framed issues Continue reading...

Despite being elusive and vague with respect to definition, the term ‘community’ attracts a lot of attention and concerns in various perspectives. Sociologists have failed to come up with a specific meaning or definition of community. However, the concept of community continues to be a main reference point with respect to various individuals (Edwards, 2011). Since the concepts of community have become reference points, a lot of interests and concerns have so far been attracted amongst sociologists and other stakeholders. It is also true that the concepts of community continue to attract the imaginations of people (Palloff & Pratt, 2010). Continue reading...

Question # 1: Indian on the Mountain

Jorge Icaza Coronel was born in 1906 and died in 1978. He is a renowned writer who became famous after the release of his book Huasipungo. He spent most of his life in Ecuador which ultimately inspired him to write the book. He highlights some of the sufferings that were happening and still happen to the indigenous people and their efforts to revolt. It was such a shame for people to be discriminated against because of their social class by the Ecuadorians yet they were Native Americans. This became one of the many untold stories where Native Americans suffered Continue reading...

Introduction

Since the old days, many people have longed to know what the future holds, how it will look like and exactly what will happen. Due to the persistent search of the unknown, people have developed the knowledge and different ways of looking into the present and past and relating it to what will happen in the future. Through this, many different methods of telling the future have been found and they include among others, psychic readings, crystallomancy, numerology, tarot card reading and astrology. Thus the findings of the different methods of telling the future has enabled selected individuals to Continue reading...

Introduction

Sophocles’ play “Oedipus the King” and William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” impose philosophical discussions about fate versus divine providence, supernatural and they both set examples of tragic heroes dealing with tragic events. Although they share common themes and motifs, there are both similarities and differences between the two plays, which will be further explored within the current paper.

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Similarities and Differences
Both Oedipus and Hamlet are sons of kings, they are young princes, who become men by facing the vicissitudes in their lives. In addition, they both face the deaths of their fathers, but at this point a dissimilarity appears: Continue reading...

The 100 Best Companies to Work For

An analysis of the main and sub lists in February’s issue of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For in America revealed some unexpected discoveries. Conventionally, the driving force behind career choices and pursuits made by young people is the financial benefit, prestige and fulfillment that will come from their chosen profession. With the annual pay being the main determinant. 2011 FORTUNE 100 list belies this belief.
The pay is not only sizeable, but also the benefits are unrivaled making these companies the envy of most and the best to work for in America. These benefits are Continue reading...

Abstract

A workplace require many things be it employee perks or flexible working hours, work-life balance programs or health insurances, either Onsite health benefits or employee development, great atmosphere to work with or employee rewards, all of these if provided to the employees’ they would remain sincere and motivated towards their work. This research paper seeks to know whether Marriot International Fulfills all the employees’ wants and demands for the place they would like to work at. The research has concluded that Marriott promises and has proved to be the best place the employees’ would want to work at.

Marriot International

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Memo of transmittal for employment report

In response for your request 0n 25th August, 2013, I have prepared a report that analysis the importance of establishing a working relationship with the fortune best 100 companies to work for in an effort to enhance our work of placement and helping the adult graduates to find jobs. I am pleased to present the enclosed report which analyzes and summarizes the viability of establishing working relationships with the Fortune best 100 companies to work
Based on my research, I recommend establishments of working relationships with the fortune bests 100 countries will be a great milestone in enhancing our Continue reading...

Asian immigrants were, for many years, the silent victims of American westward expansion. When Americans were expanding westward in pursuit of Manifest Destiny, they were not doing all the work themselves. Manifest Destiny was the widely-held belief by many Americans that America was destined to expand across the current-day United States. During the 1820s all the way through the 1860s, Americans from the east coast of the United States expanded across the United States, seeking a variety of different things-- some sought land, others new experiences or natural resources. Everyone who participated in the American westward expansion carried some Continue reading...

Predestination vs. Free Will: The Dispute between Augustine and Pelagius

In the early centuries after the Catholic Church had become the official religion of the Roman Empire there were numerous theological disputes on a wide variety of subjects that were resolved in church councils and synods, the most important of which were held at Nicea, Chalcedon and Ephesus in the 4th and 5th Centuries. One of the most significant of these conflicts was between the free will beliefs propounded by the Irish monk Pelagius versus the predestination doctrine of Augustine, the bishop of Hippo in North Africa, which remained Continue reading...

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Expressed in Macbeth

Myths and legends are part of our common collective unconscious; they provide us with ways to process the feelings and aspirations we have as individuals to better ourselves and be rewarded for our hard work and moral goodness. There is also a psychoanalytical portrait to this sense of myth as well, as Freudian concepts of dreams and human fantasies of the unconscious combine with Jungian archetypes to create models of human behavior that we wish to emulate and look up to. No matter the story, be it Jesus or Holden Caulfield or Luke Skywalker, myths often operate on a Continue reading...

It is often the case that science fiction writers infuse aspects of religion in their works. In the case of the two books Out of the Silent Planet and Bellwether the authors have infused aspects of religion in their works as will be shown in this essay. The presence of science fiction in books makes the genre more interesting to read. In the two novels the two main characters are characterized by their agency and their subjectivity. This means that they exhibit a mythic dimension and an ethical dimension. Characterized by their agency, the main characters in these novels Continue reading...

The movie “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring” starts with showing a small Buddhist temple on the river. In the temple, there were both old and young Buddhist monks. Leafy trees and clear spring weather evoke peaceful background of this movie. To gather medical herbs and to get into land, two monks have to take a small boat. A young monk teases small animals like frogs, snakes, and fish by suspending stones to them with his innocent smile; at the same time, the old monk observes young monk without any comments. That night an old monk suspends rock to Continue reading...

SAS’s CORPORATE VALUES AND GOALS BRING JOB SATISFACTION AND MOTIVATION FOR SAS’s EMPLOYEES:

SAS is one of the world’s leading companies in the information technology industry that provides services of business analytical software development, management, and installation. This company was founded in 1976, and headquartered in Cary, NC (SAS, n.d.). The company has been rewarded, as the world’s second best company to work in the year 2014. SAS has continuously been generating healthy revenues for a number of years in Asia Pacific region and has maintained the smooth record of good profits which represent around 12% of its total revenues from around the world (Fortune, 2014). However, the company has Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

In the modern global business world people interact within organizations to achieve a variety of targets. Organizational behavior helps realize how people influence each other in companies. Given this fact, organizations are examining ways to treat employees respectfully and to support them at work creating a stressless workplace, motivating staff and maintaining competitive advantages among their rivals (Schermerhorn et al 26). Additionally, realizing organizational behavior managers receive perfect insights into the problems of individual differences, values and diversity, which have become increasingly popular and important in the recent years. With the increasing value of diversity in the workplace, organizations Continue reading...

Xuan Festival: Knowing the Importance of Spring in Vietnam

Introduction
Vietnam has since fostered a special occasion for its people inside and outside its borders: the Xuan (“spring” in Vietnamese) Festival. Alternatively called the Tet (“festival” in Vietnamese), the Xuan Festival marks both the start of the lunar year in Vietnam and the beginning of spring based on the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, usually between January and February in the Gregorian calendar. As an occasion with a distinct Vietnamese identity, the Xuan Festival provides a yearly opportunity for Vietnamese people around the world to gather and engage in festivities. Given the prominence of the Xuan Festival among Vietnamese people, Continue reading...

Sense of injustice and feelings of being mocked by animate and inanimate objects

A very qualified person can apply for a job and not get it. The person finds out that a less qualified interviewee got the job. That person will feel discouraged, angry and desperate. It is human nature to feel self-actualization. This person was denied that. They may feel disappointed and betrayed by the whole Universe because a less competent person was employed. Seneca says that that we cannot always explain our destiny by referring to our moral worth. Fortune introduces random elements into human destinies. (78) The employer must have had personal reasons for hiring the other person. Those Continue reading...

- Introduction - Context
In general, I am a person who lives under the sign of “Carpe Diem” – “Live the Moment” and I am doing this every day, living my life to the fullest. This is not to say, however, that I do not have a personal plan, but I am not forgetting to live, to enjoy the little joys and emotions that life has to offer, for the sake of strictly following my personal plan. I never considered too much the expression “You can’t escape your destiny”, until this year. It is probably because I consider that Continue reading...

“What are these/So wither’d and so wild in their attire,/That look not like the inhabitants o’ the earth,/And yet are on’t? Live you? or are you aught/That man may question?/You seem to understand me,/by each at once her chappy finger laying/Upon her skinny lips: you should be women,/And yet your beards forbid me to interpret/That you are so” (Shakespeare, Act I, scene III). Both in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Achebe’s Things Fall Apart the main characters’ lives seem to be controlled by fate: both Macbeth and Okonkwo play out their lives in Continue reading...

In the letter from Benjamin Franklin’s father written at Twyford, at the Bishop of St. Asaph’s in 1771 he informs Ben that, he was born and his early years in poverty and obscurity, from which he himself to a state of affluence celebrity in the world. He goes on to tell of the good fortune that accompanied him into his later years. Then he thanks Providence and tells how he wants to learn the means he employed to meet with this success. .
Benjamin Franklin’s father thanks Providence for his good fortune, however the remainder of the Continue reading...