Essays on Interests

Afghanistan occupation: Take a pro or con position on whether the US should pull out of Afghanistan as it is today.

Thesis statement

Public opinion in the United States of America is for the government to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan. I will not support the pulling out of the troops out of Afghanistan.

Introduction

There was information from the White House regarding a statement on the status of the available negotiations between Afghanistan and the United States of America with the main intention of keeping the troops in Afghanistan after the year 2014. The White House and the Pentagon have been Continue reading...

The American democracy attributed to majoritarian considerations. Primarily, the government aims at giving the majority rights in order to govern themselves. Similarly, majority governance is centered on the principles that ensure maximum participation of the citizens in deciding which policies become laws. The system of ideology that may be conservative, populist, libertarian or liberal is common in the U.S. Ideology allows people to determine the state’s course of action.
Individualism characterizes the fabric of American democracy. The state’s efforts are concentrated on the culture and the individuals’ themselves. Under the circumstances of individualism in a democracy, the Continue reading...

Hart’s theory of program planning refers to a theory that examines the applicability and history of consciousness raising in programming. It outlines the fundamental principles of creating programs pertinent to consciousness raising. It is based on the actual emancipator action, entire social hold of power and actual practice of power at individual level. Consciousness raising is introduced as a theory that deals with both external and internal effects of power. Being both transformative and emancipatory mode of learning, it focuses on the idea of perspective change through self and critical reflection. The approach was strongly upheld by the Continue reading...

International Relations

International Relations
The crisis in Ukraine was caused by the government’s rejection of the EU policy, which promoted stronger ties between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine citizens wished that they would be integrated in the European Union (Myers, 2014). However, when the government rejected this policy, their hopes for integration vanished. The government led by President Yanakovych rejected the bill, which would enable Ukraine join the European Union. The crisis also revolve around the Ukrainian president whom citizens claim has ruled the country for long. The crisis has led to civil unrest with many protests taking place in Kiev. Continue reading...

Introduction

Violence is a state of disorderliness that involves two or more parties. This is normally caused by disagreements of specific issues thus leading to the conflicts. A gang forms where a certain group of people comes up together with common interests; in most cases, the interests may lead to adverse conditions. Being involved in a certain age especially adolescence or young adulthood leads to the formation of gangs. Young adults, especially where youths are involved join as a form of earning themselves respect since different gangs portray different images. Achievement of a sense of belonging has been another major Continue reading...

Introduction

In 1981, the first publication of getting Getting to Yes came out and since then it has been translated into many languages. In 1983, authors Ury, Patton and Fisher founded the Harvard project for Negotiation based on their seminar work on conflict resolution. With time they have been engaged in international and national negotiations, the central focus is the certainty that conflict resolution and negotiation skills are highly required in our world in all levels, from communities to international relations and individuals through families.

Review

Ury and Fisher have explained that good arguments need to be efficient and wise, and Continue reading...

Every year thousands of students graduate from schools and face the necessity to choose a wise next step towards the adult life. The responsibility for the choice lies not only on the teenagers, but also on their parents and teachers, who are the most reliable assistants in making a decision about a future path. Many schools and testing centers offer a range of tests that are supposed to estimate the skills and interests of a student and guide him or her in the world of opportunities. The vast majority of these tests are created by the professionals in psychology, Continue reading...

1. Name the five listening and response styles. For the statement below, respond in all five styles using one or two sentences for each response.
Sarah says to John, “Between taking care of my family, working a job, and going to school, sometimes I just don’t know which end is up, and I get so exhausted!”

The following are the listening and response styles in communication

Interpretive response mainly focuses at informing the sender the meaning of the problem one faces as well as their feelings. For example, “You are worried yet you are involved in many activities which are tiresome and important.”
Supportive response mainly serves to Continue reading...

Congressional elections have implications for representation in the sense that they are premised on referendum, party congruence, and other political constructs. The aggregate results in congressional elections determine the aggregate representation that different parties should have in the congress and in the ruling government. This aspect creates divisions between the administration party and the opposition party and the manner in which the members of the congress pass and support policies. I agree with Jacobson’s assessments because congressional elections influence in the manner in which members of the congress relate, articulate and support policies, which envision national interests thus Continue reading...

Introduction

Violence is a state of disorderliness, which involves more than two parties. This is normally caused by disagreement of specific issues thus leading to the conflicts. A gang forms where a certain group of people comes up together with common interests; in most cases, the interests may lead to adverse conditions. Such interests may lead to the formation of gangs. Being involved in a certain age especially adolescence or young adulthood leads to the formation of gangs. Young adults, especially where youths are involved join as a form of earning them respect since different gangs portray different images. Achievement Continue reading...

The principal agent problem is a problem that arises when one party, which is the agent, gets motivated instead of another party which is the principal. These are problems that arise in very many different types of contexts. These problems come up when the motivators that are between the principal and the agent are not aligned perfectly. This leads to a conflict of interest. When the two parties do not have the same interests, and the agent is more informed, this problem is likely to arise. This is because when the agent is more informed, it is hard for Continue reading...

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Introduction

Different people have different reactions to their surroundings. Environment affects day to day activities and abilities required to implement those activities. It also affects the different relationships we build with one another, how we work, how we play and even physical and psychological health. The most significant thing is when, where these environmental related effects take effect. The most important age group to expose a human being to the environment is when he or she is in childhood. This motivates them to adapt to what the environment is teaching Continue reading...

Cooper in, Safeguarding Ethical Autonomy in Organizations: Dealing with Unethical Superiors and Organizations and Gawthrop in, Democracy, Bureaucracy and the Common Good, bring out critical issues that face administrators in the day to day dispensation in the public service. The common thread across the works is the need to conduct oneself for the overall good of the people. In fact, Cooper captures this succinctly in his recognition and appreciation of the fact that public administrators have a Constitutional and statutory obligation to protect the interests of the citizenry. In that context, according to Cooper’s narrative, it is instructive Continue reading...

Classical Realism, or Traditional Realism (Waltz, 2003: 21), and Neorealism, or Structural Realism (Jakobsen, 2013), are “two of the major approaches” in the study of international politics (Waltz, 2003: 21). Robert Keohane (1986: 159) considers Classical Realism as the “central tradition” in the study of international politics, while Jo Jakobsen (2013) considered Neorealism as the “bedrock theory of International Relations.”
Despite the efforts of their respective proponents to distinguish one theory from the other, commonalities between Classical Realism and Neorealism do occur. First, both would agree that changes in policymaking among states “happen” more than making it happen (Rynning, Continue reading...

I will bring diversity to the Nevada University Engineering Class from my Vietnamese Immigrant background and personal interests. I am an immigrant of Vietnamese origin. My family immigrated to the United States four years ago. I will teach my classmates about Vietnamese traditions, such as cookery, social life, and spiritual beliefs among others. I also expect to learn other cultural practices from different parts of the world from my classmates. I am a bright student and my current GPA is 3.98. I am ranked among the top performers in my class despite the learning hindrance of a language barrier Continue reading...

Introduction

In most discussions in International Affairs, it is common for analysts to blame the cause of war on “bad” and “aggressive” states. These are typically, nations that are either totalitarian in outlook or ruled by a dictator who declares war without much sensitivity to the implications of the war on the broader group of stakeholders. Therefore, the central theme of preventing wars in the world is to create a family of nations that are democratic and this is seen by many as the only way of preventing all out wars and promoting peace in these countries. This is to Continue reading...

It is very difficult to overcome the behavior of an uncooperative and challenging person during negotiations because of their obsession to dominate the discussion. However, understanding the rules of negotiations presents viable options for overcoming such a challenge. First of all, it is imperative to exercise self-control. Stressful situations result in tension and lose of control. People respond to such situations by either sticking back of terminate the negotiations. However, the best approach to handling such emotions is to focus on the issue of discussion with an open mind. Avoid getting emotional by getting breaks in between the discussion ( Continue reading...

Although critical of democracy, Tocqueville did recognize that democracy was the form of political arrangement which would most likely be dominant in the future. While democracy could lead to an overall well being, it could also lead to a type of servitude.
Examine and evaluate two of the principal means – the notion of self-interest properly understood and the need for associations – which Tocqueville believed are necessary to mitigate against the dangers of equality and democratic society.

Tocqueville’s Idea of Democracy

The criticism of American democracy by Tocqueville can be expressed as “the tyranny of the majority” (Roark, p. 19). This idea has been Continue reading...

Introduction

The fact that decision making in a family owned organization is greatly influenced by family members who can be linked to the company either by ownership or leadership makes the affairs of the organization quite complex. Family businesses have had quite a negative perception- squabble over inheritance, small or midsized and unprofessionalism. Well, this is a reality in some organization but not in any way a general description of family run businesses. Relationship between the family and organization comes with both good and bad. The world cannot ignore nor fail to appreciate the contribution to the economy. 30% of Continue reading...

Analysis of A Good Man Is hard To Find

Self- awareness is the ability for people to recognize who they are in the context of the wider society. It is through self- awareness that people will know their strengths, weaknesses, thoughts and even emotions. It is possible that there are those who will lack it and, therefore, fail to understand and know who they really are in the context of their immediate surroundings. Self- awareness generally helps people make ethical choices in life, and lack of it can lead to grave mistakes. In A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor, the presence of self- Continue reading...

Miku is being constructed as a gendered performer by her fans because the idea that she is sexualized is tied into a larger discourse of how weird Otaku (fans with obsessive interests in America) is and so it is not about Miku herself, it is more about Otaku, as they have this idea that all Otaku like 16 year old girls in short skirts are adored by other Otaku’s, so there is a creepy sexual element in it.
Hatsune Miku is an alpha numeric form, and all the songs that Miku sings in the concerts are written by Continue reading...

- Where does the lecturer live? Morris lives in Los Angeles, California. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Where did they go to school, what degrees have they earned? Morris attended Smith College, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991, a Post Baccalaureate Studio Certificate in 1992, a Masters of Fine Art and a Masters in Engineering in 1994.
- Do they earn their income from the work that they do? Or do they also have a day job? Since Continue reading...

Canada Election and Political Party Finances

The much publicized scandal involving Sir John Macdonald the prime minister and the promoters of the Pacific Railway led to the enactment of dominion Election Act (DEA) of 1874. The two parties allegedly gave campaign contribution to Federal Conservative Party so that they may gain favors from the government. The passage and subsequent implementation of DEA shaped Canadian politics as it contains both the requirement one has to fulfill to be appointed a political official and reporting of campaign expense clause (Johnston 214). This was a step to what Canadian politics is today. This Act became subject of amendment Continue reading...

It is difficult to say when human beings realized that they need to communicate with other humans, but certainly it is one of very old practices that exist in our society since thousands of years. Diplomatic status is recognized since centuries and diplomatic rules used to be one of the most significant factors in assessing relations of different societies, as well as, nations. We have been hearing since time immemorial that do not shoot the messenger. If this was the rule then there must be a mechanism to ascertain legitimacy of the messenger and also there were rules that Continue reading...

1. Honest graft means taking advantage of the money making opportunities that come during the line of work, while holding a public office. In this case Plunkitt’s definition of honest graft is pursuing personal interests and pursuing public interests at the same time (Magleby 2004 p 85). He describes it as, “I saw my opportunities and took em” (Plunkitt & Riordon, 2011). Plunikitt’s land dealings show the opportunities he grabbed while in office, where he made most of his money through purchasing land, which he knew would be needed for public projects. He would later sell these parcels Continue reading...

The following are the facts of the case of Commissioner of internal revenue, petitioner vs. Kate j, Crinchton.The defendant and her children had a tract of land that has a developed side o and undeveloped part. They all owned the land in undivided interests. The fact that one of the lands was improved and the other one not developed lead to a difference in the exchange interests. Her children transferred to her their undivided interests in the developed part of the land and she made a counter offer of transferring to them 3/12 interest of the country land. The Continue reading...

Apple rebuts complaints of bending iPhones.

Shortly it was launched, the iPhone 6 has received complaints that the product bends when sat on in the pants pocket. Apple has to address the issue to avoid any drop in sales.
Apple has been enjoying brisk sales of iPhone 6 since after its launching. However, a problem arose with regard to iPhone 6’s quality: It bends when people sat on them when it is left inside the pants pockets. Videos of bent phones and demonstrations of people bending phones have circulated and have gone viral. The problem is one in a series of problems confronting the Continue reading...

It seems to be difficult to define what nonprofit sector is, despite its active involvement in the everyday life of the society. E. T. Boris (2006) stated that non-for-profit organizations are usually self-governed and often exist on the basis of voluntarism, and serve people by representing their rights and interests (p. 1). The essence of these organizations is that the profit that they make is not distributed to those by whom they are controlled (Boris, 2006, p. 3). Vaughan and Arsneault (2014) claimed that the essential feature that helps to designate nonprofit organizations is the tax-exemption (p. 4). This Continue reading...

Discrimination in the workplace can come in many different forms ranging from sex, race, color, religion, gender reassignment or even sexual orientation .
According to Kant, discrimination in the workplace is argued to be morally wrong and by the appeal to the considerations of justice. According to his argument, for the reason that it treats individuals as the means to whatever social reasons the discrimination is meant to serve and not as ends. This view in Kantians serves for both sexists and racists times of bad old age discrimination and the socially progressive times of “reverse discrimination” which involve use Continue reading...

The protection of American interests anywhere globally policy was brought forth on 12th April 1917 by President Woodrow Wilson. The President then declared war against Germany that had continuously been attacking United States allies, and its interests at sea. This declaration shaped the global relations America finds itself in fighting wars some that it has no interests to protect at all (Bonner, 2009). This has continued to accentuate the norm held by many global nations that America dwells on force and fraud to acquire what it needs.
The sinking of Lusitania, a British ship which ended lives of 128 Continue reading...

All employees have a fiduciary duty to put the interests of the employers and the business over their personal interests. All employees must take it as a personal and professional responsibility to avoid putting personal interests over professional interests. Business conflicts can emanate between the business and its employees whenever there is a conflict of interests. The employer has the right to sue any employee who fails to fulfill that fiduciary duty for the sake of their personal gain (Eunson 1). Court resolution is one of the mechanisms available to employers to resolves the conflict they have with employees. Continue reading...

Modern day Iraq is home to some of the largest oil deposits in the world. This fact has prompted many western nations to develop an interest in it and exploit these oil deposits. It happens that the economy of this country solely depends on its oil deposits. After the Second World War the Iraq Petroleum Company was dominated by the British up until 1958. And in 1972 the oil was nationalized something that sparked the interests of other nations like France and the Soviet Union. The US also had its interests and some of the greatest businessmen like J. Continue reading...

The purpose the following Birkman analysis report is to identify and describe the personalities, social perceptions, occupational interests and preferences of the individual group members. The purpose of this analysis is to improve the function of the group. The Birkman method of individual analysis describes people’s interests, strengths, motivational needs, and stress reactions. This knowledge gives individuals the insights they need to improve their stress reactions and fulfill their motivational needs leading to a healthier and more productive group. Individuals that understand their motivational needs can leverage this understanding to control their stress reactions (Reingold, p. 48). The Continue reading...

Introduction

Organizations mandated with the role of serving the public are normally influenced by politics as political actors seek to individually benefit from such offices from public funds. However, the impact largely defines the effectiveness and the efficiency of the organization to deliver services to the community. The impact not only affects the community but also employees and other stakeholders sidelined in decision making process. The interests from the key players in such organizations cause’s conflicts emerging from misuse of power resulting to misuse of resources.

The New York States Attorney General’s Office plays two major roles that Continue reading...

For most people, the only food they know is meat. They grew up wearing leather and depending on location, cloths made of fur or wool. For entertainment, children are brought to zoos and circuses while eating hotdogs, burgers, or barbeque. In addition, children often raise their desires of having their own pets at home, prompt parents to buy pets from pet shops and which are later on, kept in cages. While these are indeed pleasant activities for the family, seldom are the animals considered or thought of after each bite of the delicious meal. How many had to die Continue reading...

1. Describe the emergence of abolitionism in American society and its significance. Give examples.
2. Describe the distribution of slavery in the South. Describe slave culture and how it helped slaves bear up under the pressures of slavery. How did southern whites defend slavery?
The Southern states of America were growing in economic power through their plantation system. After the first plantations were expanding and the new were emerging, the plantation owners needed more people, in particular, slaves for work, and, thus, more slaves have been brought from Africa. Gradually, the number of slaves started rising and reached 4 Continue reading...

Politics is intricately intertwined with power and influence. The juxtaposition of the desire to establish dominion over others and the need to influence the subjects creates the conundrum called politics. The modern definition of politics is inclined towards the means of gaining power and exercising the positions of governance over a state or a community. In the antiquity and the middle ages, power was concentrated to the aristocrats and monarchs. It was left out to the rich and well-of in the society. Ideally, the conception of politics as being representative of the people’s wishes was confined to the Continue reading...

Personal Political Views: Dynamics of Being a Conservative

In the United States of America, the two main political groupings are the Democrats and the Republicans. Whilst the Democratic Party adopts modernist views on issues and ideas, the Republicans support traditional ideas and promote the fundamental concept of the founding of the United States – property owning democracy and Capitalism. The two ideas come together to define political discourse and shape the fundamental basis of public policy and organization in the country. As an individual, I support the Conservative school of political thought. This paper will critically analyze the position of Conservative structures in government and political issues in Continue reading...

Relations between Russia and USA have been on the knife edge because Russia experienced instability and civil disturbance after the disintegration and many analysts predicted that the world had seen the last of Russia as a true global force. But, under the leadership of Putin and his United Russia party has overseen a period of strong development driven by dominance of Europe’s energy sector. Nearly all of Europe’s Natural Gas requirements are being met by the Russian wells and such that the former Soviet exerts a strong influence in this area especially on the Eastern European nations Continue reading...

Introduction

Conflicts are an inevitable part of human communication. Conflicts arise between both individuals and groups of different sizes. Thus, the ability to respond to a conflict in a rational way is of particular importance for both personal and professional communication. According to Picard (2002), there are five basic conflict styles (patterned responses to conflicts). As McCollum views it, (Murphy and Banas, 2009), response to the conflict is characterized with two basic magnitudes, namely assertiveness and cooperativeness. Assertiveness reflects the degree to which a person seeks to protect his own rights and interests in a conflict, while competitiveness concerns the Continue reading...