Essays on Greatness

For the news reporters, it’s important to note the two sides of President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural concert. The event took place in front of the Lincoln Memorial on the eve of the inauguration ceremony held on 20th January 2017. The event can be noted for its difference from the Obama celebration for those who came to compare the two. However, one notable thing at the event was the absence of famous celebrities. Given that this was an event meant for marking the start of the reign of the 45th president, one would expect “big name” celebrities to ...

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A nurse is likely to face different worldviews constantly in their line of work. Such worldviews are often shaped by different religious and cultural beliefs. The question of euthanasia for patients with terminal illnesses lends itself to different worldviews and interpretations. George’s condition of ALS has forced him to consider euthanasia. From, a Christian standpoint, this choice is wrong because only God the Creator has the authority over life and death. Also, Buddhism does not favor euthanasia. The question of the causes of sickness also lends itself to religious interpretation. Christian interpretations are varied. One view is that ...

Every business aspires to achieve its goals and objectives. Attainment of success is an involving matter that requires the commitment of all those tasked with various activities within the enterprise. Failure or underperformance from any individual presents harmful impacts on the stability and financial capability of an establishment (Whitten, Giesecke & Ogunnaike, 2015). This paper explains John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success; the model’s relevance to the modern business environment and the validity of the models aspect. John Wooden’s pyramid of success plays a significant role in enhancing the success of businesses in the contemporary times. The model ...

A great leader is behind every great company. This was the case in point made by the author of this article. However, the author’s leader needed to have something very specific to be considered a great leader. That leader needed to be a level 5 leader, one that has the combined traits of being humble and at the same time being fierce at what he does. With this kind of leader at the helm, a good company will soon be considered a great company, considering that this leader hires the right people for the job and develops a ...

In 1980, then presidential candidate, Ronald Regan, used the term “Make America Great Again” as a promise that, if elected, he would address the growing concerns of the American people who were living in an America wriggled with unemployment and inflation, and restore a sense of supremacy that appeared to be escaping them. The struggles that the Americans were undergoing during that Regan 1980 run for president were not indicative of who Americans considered themselves to be; rather, masses of people felt marginalized and crippled because of low income or no income, and inflation suggested that as a collective ...

Introduction

As with any organization in any industry, health care organizations are also driven by the need for cost effectiveness. However, in addition to this, healthcare organizations must also ensure that the needs of the community and the health care requirements of all members of the community are addressed adequately. As the emphasis on cost control, patient safety, quality of care increases, there is a need for health care organizations to move away from their current organizational models and adopt more dynamic models that are designed with the needs of the patient as the focal point and which also address ...

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The demise of the Soviet Union has been a major cause of controversies on the relevancy of NATO in the contemporary world. Many of these controversies are informed by a superficial understanding of its roles in light of the emergence of the US as a world superpower. Admittedly, the role of NATO has been pivotal in restoring order and tranquility in Europe and Western bloc. NATO’s military interventions in places such as Afghanistan and Syria have been crucial in restoring order in the world. With its revised rules that include global war on terrorism, and drug trafficking, it ...

The article “Should everyone go to college?” by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill is highly insightful to the understanding of the significance of college education. A college education cannot be rubbed off at any point. It is a major foundation for young people as they seek to pursue greatness in life. Different people have different views on college education as others have a view that it has been overrated, and some people have thought of it as the only option for successful living (Graff and Cathy 211). Therefore, to others, the college education may be confusion for what is ...

Is power generative or destructive? Can a man have both love and power at the same time? Since we are talking about characteristics, it is difficult to sum up an answer.. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.” (Engebretson) This quote coming from one of the wisest human beings will remind us directly of Macbeth. Macbeth did his best to show the ...

US Elections 2016

Abstract The U.S. presidential campaign of 2016 is raging on and on. With the November approaching, and the campaign being on the rise, political issues of the U.S. are becoming more interesting to the world society. Till the beginning of May the number of candidates was still pretty sufficient to make any projections. Under Clinton’s presidency the relations between the U.S. and China may turn into a complete mess. According to her position, the U.S. should observe its national interests, and if China is an obstacle to their achievement, the relations between them should be at a minimum ...

Is power generative or destructive? Can a man have both love and power at the same time? Since, we are talking about characteristics, it’s impossible to generalize an answer. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.” Hearing this quote coming from one of the wisest human being, will remind us directly of Macbeth. Macbeth has done all of his power to ...

Hitler: First of all, the philosophy of fascism is based on the ideas of nationalism and a strict system of social division. In the philosophy of fascism every person has its own role in the society as well as its own function. Overall, fascism is a political and nationalistic set of views and ideas. Stalin: everything is quite to the contrary with communism. The first serious divergence consists in the fact that communism is rather an economic philosophy than a political one. The core economic idea of it is that all people should be equal, everything should be possessed ...

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Promising for the future is an endeavor set for at least unqualified disappointments. The factors involved in the dynamics of reality cannot be totally controlled, oftentimes have their own lives or evolutionary stages to follow, to conform to someone’s idea of how things should be. The idea of ‘should be’ is a visionary’s dream and a realist’s joke. The promise of imperialism in Conrad’s time and perspective as J. Hillis Miller understood it can either be a contrived promise from the imperialist power to deceive the dominated people into ...

In the pursuit to explaining the creations, mankind has developed theories and beliefs to feed the curious minds. Transcendence is an important concept at understanding the theories and beliefs. For Christian theology creation is found in the Bible specifically in the Genesis. Transcendence in the Bible is the existence of a supreme being who has created all the living and non-living things from nothingness. The Creator is the lord of everything under the sun.

Transcendence in the Bible

In the Christian Bible, transcendence means that God is the most powerful who is above all the creations. God created all the creatures including a ...

Questions and Answers

1. Review Dante’s Inferno 1. What is the purpose of Dante’s journey? The purpose of Dante’s journey through hell is two-fold. The first reason is to showcase hell and remind Christians the fate that awaits them if they did not follow God’s word. The idea was to scare readers into an upright and Christian lifestyle. Secondly, there is some political ideology as well. When he shows famous people in hell, such as the previous Popes Boniface and Nicholas III, he is condemning some of the political and religious leaders of his time. This was his ...

Introduction

Campbell states that there are twelve stages of the heroes journey they are; The ordinary world - something occurs in the heroes life that causes stress. The approach - the hero and allies prepare for the challenge. The call to adventure - something occurs within the heart of the hero that starts them on their journey to leadership. The ordeal - the hero confronts, death, fears, anxieties, where something is learned (Campbell). Refusal of the call - the hero now aware of his / her call, feels anxiety about it, unprepared, unworthy etc. The reward - the hero fights ...

Allen Hajek formulates his “Many Gods Objection” against Pascal's Wager. In his opinion, Pascal's Wager does not exhaust the relevant options regarding whether there is a Christian God or not. In this paper I shall defend Pascal's Wager against this objection. Hajek's objection to Pascal's wager can be reconstructed as follows. Hajek points out that (1)Pascal's either-or proposition is an oversimplification. (2) We could derive an infinite degree of expected utility from more than one religious option. (3) According to Pascal's Wager, we can either choose only one Christian God or not choose one Christian God (4) This ...

(Youth Culture and Hip-hop culture)

Youth culture is the manner by which the adolescents live, and the norms, values, as well practices they share. The youth culture is different from the older generations’ culture. Like other culture, youth culture is defined by beliefs, behaviors, styles as well as interests. The youth culture emphasizes on values such as clothes, popular music, vocabulary, music, and dating. The values create the distinction between the youth culture and other cultures. In most cases, the youth culture is an improvement of the norms and values of the parents. The youths have a massive influence ...

Everybody knows that the ubiquitous nature of the Internet, the richness true-to-life images, and convenient ways to connect to mass media is here to stay. When Steve Jobs died five years ago, whom many considered the genius and driving force behind Apple, haunting shockwaves of disbelief reverberated worldwide. In his Los Angeles Times article of October 5, 2011, Hiltzik wrote “His legacies include making the human factor,” in terms of the look and feel of computerized communications devices, “an indispensable element of consumer electronics design, refining the distribution and display of digital content” to a level which pushed the ...

I would like to see the movie "The Great Gatsby", filmed in 1974 by the director named Jack Clayton from the standpoint of psychoanalysis ("The Great Gatsby (1974)"). I will consider the film through the prism of the basic tenets of the theory, developed by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud. I will make out a few key points that define psychoanalysis as a theory and show how these postulates are related to the main character of the book by Francis Scott Fitzgerald and Jack Clayton’s film, Jay Gatsby. Immediately, it should be noted that this film is not ...

The Great Gatsby written by Scott Fitzgerald is a representation of an infinite variance of ideas. For some, it is the image of the character that has been played by Leonardo DiCaprio while portraying the role of Jay Gatsby in the movie. The argument that has been presented in the essay is that the novel or the movie is more than just a symbolisation of the American Dream or an exquisite viewing pleasure. The greatness of The Great Gatsby has been applicable for all leaders over various organisations, whether the organisation is a business run by a family or ...

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Language can be highly significant breaking common notion among the masses and the video is a valid proof of it. Will McAvoy played by Jeff Daniels does beyond the common answers expected by the audience and reveals the truth about American current position in the world. McAvoy shares statistics and the latest positions held by America on issues such as infant mortality, maths, literacy, life expectancy, science, labour force, etc. McAvoy further justifies his claim by saying the only places America leads is number of incarcerated citizens and defense spending. The result of using such strong language and honest ...

The Existence of God: God is dead by Nietzsche

In a parable contained in his book titled “The Gay Science” Nietzsche made a controversial statement where he claimed that God is dead. Indeed, this statement elicited many opposing opinions not only because it appears inflammatory on the face of it, but also because of the philosophical weight it carried. Contained in the parable of “The Madman”, the text indicated, “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What was holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet owned has bled to death under ...

Philosophy and God

Philosophy and God

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The issue whether God really exist or it is just an imagination created in minds of people has been debated for centuries. Many scientists and philosophers believe that God does not exist. They have challenged believers to scientifically or logically prove that God really exists. Ontological arguments have been put in place by theology philosophers with the aim of proving, logically and scientifically, the existence of God. Philosophers such as Anselm and Aquinas have put across some logical arguments to prove that God really exists. On the other hand, some atheists such as Bertrand Russell have ...

The supremacy of God in preaching is one of the many books by John Piper and just like all of his other books; the central focus of the book is about the glory of God. It advocates the common saying that Piper, who has served as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist church for thirty-three years makes in all his preaching and writing that God is most glorified when people are most satisfied in him. Throughout the book, Piper makes the clarion call that preachers should make the glory of God the central pillar in their preaching rather than focusing ...

Introduction

Francis Scott Fitzgerald characterized his main character as “great”, yet the author managed to insert several meanings into this notion. Gatsby is overwhelmed with money, luxury, parties, but this emphasis on the material things emphasizes another issue in the novel. It is possible to claim that Fitzgerald makes the main hero to disguise himself behind the trumpery of ongoing parties and mysterious reputation. The main purpose of Gatsby seems to be rather controversial, as he is clearly avoids fulfilling his mission to win his love (Matterson 5). It is difficult to find that notorious greatness in the character’s ...

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The main idea of the tragedy. Key elements of the “Oedipus the King”. Dramatic structure as an inherent part of the composition. Divine interference as the decisive point in the tragedy’s plot. King Oedipus as the main character of the tragedy. Perception of the main characters from the point of a reader. Conclusion. The tragedy "Oedipus the King", written by Sophocles, has laid increased emphasis on one of the most important issues of his time: the will of the gods and man's free will. Each tragedian interprets mythology in his own independent way, as it serves as a ...

Introduction

Ernest Hemingway is one of the most popular writers of all times. He works continue to special values to the readers and to scholars alike. Hemmingway was born on the 21st July 1899 in Illinois. He was the second child of six children (Rivers 2013). Oddly, Ernest’s mother preferred to dress him in a manner that was similar to his sisters (Rivers 2013), but this did not impact his life as an adult. As a young man, he was one of those honorable men who served his country in World War 1. Later Hemmingway worked as a journalist ...

Was Steve jobs a technocrat?

Pitcher as cited by Kippenberger (2002) argues that a technocrat is a leader who is hardheaded, not open to suggestion, instills fear in his followers, detail oriented, intense, and who focuses on finding the right way of getting things done. Steve jobs leadership fits neatly the description of a technocrat. Steve was obsessed with control, and was generally very hard to work with. Mike Evangelist describes Apple as a place where “Everything had to be just right . No not ‘just right,’ it had to be great.” Steve would demand very high levels of performance from those who worked for ...

Yeager by Tom Wolfe

Summary: ‘Yeager’ by Tom Wolfe is an essay about a wonderful U.S airline pilot named Chuck Yeager. The essay begins with an airline emergency situation in which the airline has had trouble with its controls and its pilot Yeager handles the situation very comically and adeptly. It was hard for the passengers that they were in an emergency situation, judging by the way in which the pilot spoke. These, according to Wolfe’s descriptions, are greatness of Yeager, who with his enthralling Appalachian accent, could move mountains in a very casually seeming way. Yeager had fought during the Second ...

The Palace of Versailles is one of the most tremendous buildings that were created in the 17th century. The palace was built by the order of Louis XIV - ‘Sun King’ (1638-1715). He wanted to create the palace that would glorify France with its splendid beauty and luxury and show the greatness and power of the king. Louis XIV adored every form of art. Art was used with the purpose to increase the glory of France and make it associate with the name of the Sun King. So, he decorated his public and private buildings with a great number ...

Abstract

This paper challenges the notion of traditional leadership. Rather than focus on the industrious, problem-solving nature typically associated with leaders, this paper explores a newer concept of leadership, which involves providing catalysts for change, as well as managing the anxiety and distress that inevitably appears as a result of groundbreaking change. It seeks to explore a various strands while settling on a unique definition of leadership. The paper features three separate leadership theories that have influenced the construction of this particular definition. The three leadership styles that are examined are as follows: Authentic, Servant and Transformational Leadership. The paper ...

There were many books and articles written on the Civil War. Nowadays, people have access to many achievements, where they can find a world of useful information about the Civil War and find answers to their questions. But somehow the questions remain, and we still cannot say for sure that we understand all of the reasons behind the Civil War. Today, a lot of controversy behind this historical event was revealed. This war was supposedly quite different from how we used to view it. It’s still a question why the two sides of one of the strongest countries ...

Cultural Influences

Introduction In this paper we will look through such things as influences on engineering, architecture, and language (and everything that is in connection) form different cultural groups. I choose those influences, because they are the most visible for a normal human being. What would we have without engineering? Poetry? What about architecture? Those things are surrounding us everywhere. The manner we speak, books we reed, buildings we are living in, every aspect of life is full if those statements. And here I will show what had we taken from Romans, Islam’s, Judaism, and Christianity.

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Engineering. Romans had influenced ...

Compare and Contrast

Philosophy

Introduction It is not surprising that not most of the people are understanding the context of philosophy. From a person not inclined with its concept, phisolosphy can be viewed as boring, irrelevant to the real-world application, and yet very much intriguing. On the other hand, it is not so difficult to put a finger on what really is its purpose, what phisolosphers do, and how its principles relate to human existence. However, the answer to those questions can be found in analyzing how it is viewed by different philosophers and what their perspectives about the subject pertains. The ...

People have always aspired to write in order to achieve a goal whether it is to make extra income on the side of their regular jobs or just to write to express themselves, the goal is unique per individual. Back in the 90s, educators sought to teach their students to not just write, but write with a purpose in mind. Most writers have come to the realization that writing something or a piece a day will greatly enhance their writing ability which will open doors for them to perform even greater writing tasks. Some people have argued that those ...

It is with tireless exertion and perseverance that the individual must work in unification with their fellow human to fulfill the destiny of living in a world that has realized the beauty and harmony of the truest form of human equality. To live in a world that no longer sees diversity as a threat, but instead celebrates and grows in the gifts that can be offered to one another through our unique contributions. A planet where the love for our human brothers and sisters is so strong, that no individual will tolerate seeing another hungry or homeless man, woman, ...

Introduction

Leadership today is viewed as a social process wherein leaders and followers interact effectively and participate actively in the leadership actuations (Goertzen, 2013). With the growing proliferation of leadership and leadership development theories, which focused on the educational, experiential, and cultural factors involved in effective leadership, the conceptual environment of leadership is naturally set at showing off the self-made nature of leadership today. However, close observation on the natural behaviors of children will inspire questions on the validity of the claim that leaders are made, not born. A child in the play, for instance, who takes initiative in organizing ...

The human beings are considered as the most intelligent creature in this universe. It is hard to measure the capability and brilliance of the human mind (Voronin et al. 1139-1146). The optimistic factor in human intelligence and brilliance is increasing with the passage of time, and this eventually results in different kinds of innovations around the world. Philosophers and scientists around the globe are making different kinds of claims regarding the development of human intelligence and their claims revolve around different kinds of theories. Due to the complexity in the theories, it is always difficult to believe in one ...

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The writing delves deep into the structure known as Borobudur. The historical, cultural and religious significance of this architectural structure is explored in the course of the writing so as to comprehend how the temple complex is important even in the present times. In relation to the theoretical concept of flaneur as explicated by the famous theorist Walter Benjamin, the images of the structures present inside the temple complex of Borobudur are explored. (Benjamin, 1929) It is further explored how Borobudur could have in reality been a city. Indeed, this place was the focus of Buddhist worship and scholarship ...

Literature and Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan

Literature and Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan

Introduction

In Homer’s Iliad, the two most notable characters are Achilles and Hector. The former was a Greek war hero synonymous to a demigod. The latter was a Trojan prince who was also famous for his role in the wars Troy fought (Homer, 2008). In many aspects, the two come about as among the most known historical figures. Their battle at the Trojan gates is among the most revered duels. Even with their greatness, the two figures were ailing in one way or the other. Their overly ambitious mentalities were the reasons behind their eventual downfall. ...

Summary of “What Makes a Great City Great” by H. V. Savitch In “What Makes a Great City Great,” H. V. Savitch argues that city greatness could be assessed by reference to four distinctive sets of criteria. By examining four major American cities (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago) in terms of currency, cosmopolitanism, concentration and charisma (the 4Cs), he claims that it is the cumulative impact of those attributes that renders a city great. His paper is designed as a response to the ambiguity created by previous scholarly articles on the matter and aims to provide a critical examination of ...

This course has referred to various different civilizations as “empires”. The term is admittedly ambiguous: it tends to refer to large polities, but not always ones that achieved similar forms of political, social, economic or culture unity. There is also a notion that some form of “greatness” accompanies those units described as empires. What makes an empire “great” in your view? Give three examples, with sufficient evidence, of what you deem to be polities that fit this descriptive term.

History of the world has documented many political structures and kingdoms all over the globe stretching across timeline. Although ...

Medea is a play written by Euripides is an ancient Greek tragedy. It was first produced in 431BC and it is based upon the myth of Medea and Jason. Centered on the barbarian protagonist, Medea finds her position in two areas. One, the revenge she takes against Jason her husband. Jason is found to have betrayed Medea and their children for another woman. To make her revenge perfect, Medea is willing to sacrifice everything. Secondly, she finally finds her position in the Greek world. Medea is a woman of extreme emotion and extreme behavior. She sacrifices everything for the love of ...

There were a lot of knights recorded in King Arthur’s time. Most of them are renowned because of their greatness like Sir Launcelot du Lake, Sir Tristram de Liones, Sir Lamorak de Galis, and many more. Because of the numbers of the knights at that time many knights will forget the faces and will just rely on their titles. With all the titles they have, no one will forget the kindness of Sir Lamorak.

His firmness in the Isle of Servage gave great hope unto the people of the isle against their lord, Sir Nabon le Noire. He ...

History is filled with examples of violent revolutions accomplishing what non-violent revolutions likely never would have accomplished. Whether it is the French Revolution from 1789 to 1799, the Nazi party’s goal for worldwide dominion, or the struggle in South Africa to shake off the chains of apartheid, violent revolutions have led to profound changes where non-violent civil disobedience probably would have failed.

While proponents of non-violent revolutions often cite the likes of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi as examples of freedom fighters who chose brains over brawn, ...

William Shakespeare considered the greatest English writer has developed a vast work, approaching various themes in the plays or poems that he created. Another highly appreciated English poet is Andrew Marvell, who besides poetry was also a politician, which is visible in his work, as many poems approach politics as the main theme. This paper takes a closer look at the two poets’ literary works, focusing on two of their poems, respectively “Sonnet 18: Shall I compare Thee to a Summer Day” (William Shakespeare) and “The Garden” (Andrew Marvell), identifying the common themes between the two poems, depicting other similarities, as ...

Introduction

Over the years, the analysis and critique of works of literature has adopted different dimensions. In simple terms, critics of literature works have adopted different approaches when it comes to analyzing and understanding these works. Some have chosen to explore individual elements within the work to detect a piece of literature is a classic or whether is poorly articulated. This has therefore resulted in varying opinions among different critics about the nature of certain literature pieces due to the lack of a standard approach or model of understanding literature. However, Vladimir Nabokov in his book “Good Readers and Good Writers” presents a unique ...

At the beginning of Le Morte d’Arthur, it appears that Arthur is supposed to be the hero of the story. He is raised in ignorance of his true identity; a miracle accompanies the recognition of his right to rule Britain; he endures a struggle to prove himself worthy as a ruler; he has good intentions to rule in a noble manner. In the first two books, for the most part Arthur’s actions seem heroic. He wins battles and demonstrates both bravery and honor. However, Malory also describes an act of Arthur’s that does not accord with the role of hero. ...

Sometimes, it only takes one great act in history, or one great story for a hero to emerge. Such is the case with the Greek story Iliad, and the historical events in Jerusalem during the time of the crusades. To say that the heroes of these stories do not have anything in common, is a denial of the natural order of things. Both have somehow made a stamp in history, and both are touted as heroes, even up to this day.

Achilles is one of the many heroes in the Greek story Iliad. According to the story, he was recruited by Odysseus ...

The name of the French philosopher Rene Descartes is associated with the doctrine of the independent existence of mind and body. This doctrine is called dualism (Almog 62). His teaching is based on the following assumption. He thought that there are two types of substances "thinking substances" (not bodily substance) and "bodily matter" (living, material substance). Considering the nature of the body, Descartes has appealed directly to the mechanical-hydraulic model. In his opinion, the excitement of man passed along the nerves - as a liquid through the pipes, and muscles with tendons are like the engine and springs. All ...

Quite often people ask themselves why some achieve greatness while others fail to do it. What is the difference between these groups of people and what are the secrets of greatness? These issues are widely discussed in Colvin’s article “What it takes to be great”. In it the author dwells on the possible measures that people can adopt in order to become great and to achieve success. Moreover, Colvin believes that greatness is available for everyone and mentions the fundamental principles people should live by if they want to achieve success. According to the author, it is not ...

My favorite narrative is found in the Bible. It is a tale of the battle for supremacy; the story is about David and Goliath. It is my favorite narrative because of the richness of its storyline and the imagery together with the objectives it has. There are various human strengths and shortcomings to learn from this tale and it is best that it be analyzed in the possible way in order to depict the true picture in it. There are a several varied sculptures that tend to depict the greatness in people that life does not expect to have greatness. The ...

Two Kinds by Amy Tan

In the article, “Two Kinds,” by Amy Tan, it showed how a mother came from Vietnam and settled in the US with her daughter and husband. In her narration, Amy Tan remembered how her mother had high expectations for her and her life. Her mother was very positive about her daughter’s future in America and had high hopes and expectations about her and her ability to achieve greatness. She badly wanted her daughter to be a child prodigy, much like the ones that she saw on the television on a daily basis. Her mother did not seriously believe that she was ...

The conditions within the health care industry are not static but rather change along with unpredictable shifts in the local and national demographics, economy, and regulatory measures. Health care organizations must be able to navigate an ever changing landscape to remain viable. To do this, there must be willingness to implement changes in the structure, systems, processes, or culture of the organization that would enable adaptation. An organizational analysis is a useful tool in predicting successful change and adaptation in situations of chaos and complexity (Bellot, 2011). This paper is an organizational case study of the University of Pennsylvania Health ...

Health care organizations are situated within larger social systems and are affected internally by changes in the socioeconomic and political environment. Successful adaptation and continued competitiveness in the industry requires the ability of organizations to deal with uncertainty, pressures, and change. Nurses as leaders need skills in organizational analysis to ascertain their organization’s capacity for adaptation and to assist in strengthening this capacity. An organizational analysis must come from the perspective that health care organizations are complex and there is a need to consider different facets of the organization in order to arrive at a holistic assessment as demonstrated in ...

Analysis of Political Speech in Linguistics: Obama’s Inauguration speech

Introduction Language is an important tool used to access knowledge as well as to influence behavior and perceptions. Words evoke emotion and cause strong psychological impacts on the audience. Linguistics is the scientific study of language and is generally descriptive. It explains and describes different language features without subjecting any judgment on whether a particular feature is used in a good or bad way. A political speech relates to matters concerning governance, as opposed to individual or organization affairs. Political speeches provide insight into the political picture of the speaker. Depending on its characteristics, a speech may either move listeners into or ...

Creation of new parks and preservation of existing ones

Recreation and leisure activities are very critical dimensions (of the quality of life for all people, even those with disabilities) related to human development. Leisure and recreational facilities can be used as vehicles through which people can have fun, meet new people, and develop relevant skills and competencies. However, traditionally, recreation activities have been given and still are given low priority even today. A sizable group of people in the society is still limited to the segregated recreation and leisure choices. As a member of society pursuing a higher education, I have a responsibility to become a “citizen leader” so as to improve ...

The Terracotta Army, which is also called The Army of the First Emperor or The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, was built during the Qin Dynasty (221-201 BCE) in China. The local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shanxi province, discovered The Terracotta Army in 1974 while digging a well. This immediately caught the attention of historians because it was important historical material for them to study regarding the Qin Dynasty. Today, there are more than 8,000 sculptures discovered in Xi’an. They were in three main pits covering a total area of about 19,120 square meters. The Army was buried ...

Ethiopia was mainly ruled by Emperors till 1974, where a military coup overthrew Emperor Haile Selassie from power. The documentary looks at some of the major sites that had been built by former emperors and their significances. One of the outstanding things in this documentary is the form of architecture and cosmopolitan-ship by the look of the buildings. In addition, different emperors are isolated, which helps in preserving culture among the Ethiopians. It is crucial to note that most emperors believe that their power was from God and that some Ethiopians fell under King Solomon’s lineage. Given that Ethiopia ...