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Today, the soundtrack is an integral part of the movie industry. It is difficult to imagine watching a film without listening to the dialogues between characters. Even in movies where conversations are kept to a minimum, various sounds are used to set the atmosphere of the scene. This report will...
Walker’s comparison of women to saints means that females have lost their natural form and meaning: they have acquired “shrines” instead of bodies and “temples” instead of minds (401). This description is bad since the writer presupposes that women cannot lead the lives they want, having to bear the status...
A strategy defines a company’s long-term business plan, which helps it execute its mandate based on prioritizing the goals and responsiveness to market demands. In essence, these tactics begin with a one-step identification of the market for a product in an industry. The company then begins to recognize the ways...
During the classroom, experiment children were told to treat each other according to their eye color. While one-day blue-eyed people were superior, the other day brown-eyed individuals took their place (A Class Divided). Based on this experiment, it can be seen how easily people can be influenced, and that when...
Aristotle inspired many philosophers and thinkers with his ideas of how the universe functions. One of the people who built on the ideas of Aristotle was Aquinas, a well-renounced theologian. The similarities between Aristotle and Aquinas’s views on the universe are in their interpretation of knowledge and some views of...
It is a common misconception that Confucius wrote the Analects. In fact, although the text is composed of his sayings, there is no singular author of the book since it includes various fragments of the teachings of Confucius’ students. Therefore, Analects is a collection of Confucius’ sayings put together by...
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) refers to a self-regulating national agency that insures thrifts and deposits in the US banks if a financial institution fails. The agency was established in 1933 to promote a stable financial system and maintain public confidence by encouraging effective and efficient banking practices (Failed Bank...
Chapter 1: Nick Carraway decides to move from Minnesota to New York. He starts his story by mentioning that his father told him not to judge others because it leads to misunderstanding and wrong interpretations. According to Carraway’s description, Gatsby represents everything for which he had “an unaffected scorn” (Fitzgerald,...
Currently, migration is defined not only as a socio-economic, but also unambiguous socio-psychological, ethnographic, and political phenomenon. Adaptation in a migration situation is complicated by a large number of factors that affect this process, such as climatic conditions, cultural, social, linguistic, ethnic differences, the establishment of new interpersonal contacts, inevitable...
During this time, most people called the Philippine-American war a Tagalog Insurgency because the Philippine troops commenced surrendering to the U.S army. The war commenced on February 4th, 1899, lasting until July 2nd, 1902. The war was a struggle for independence, which had early begun in 1896 under the Philippine...
According to the survival of the fittest concept, there is a mechanism of natural selection that leads to reproductive success. Darwin’s evolutionary theory refers to the species that can adjust to the environment to translate their attributes to the future generations. Based on the “On the Origin of Species” by...
The responsibility of people regarding global warming and its prevention is a fact underpinned by theories aimed at describing the connection between their actions and the negative outcome in terms of this problem. This situation is complicated by the lack of awareness of the scope of the potential influence of...
There are three main branches of the US government, executive, legislative, and judicial. All three branches have their responsibilities and powers that influence each other and depend on each other. The legislative branch, namely Congress, prepares bills and laws; that’s why Congress will be the first to consider this legislation...
There are books that do not only demonstrate significant problems but also change the audience’s views. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander shows how a book may draw attention to the problem of the modern world and even ignite a global social...
The selected moment focuses on the scene after Martin Luther King Jr., Cooper, and other SCLC leaders march towards the registration office in Selma, where they get arrested for Cooper fighting back the sheriff Jim Clark. The given part’s major player is King himself, who talks to Cooper about the...
I believe that the isolation of black citizens from the suburban households and the prevalence of white residents there considerably affected the development of American suburbia. According to Diane Harris (2013), space is “constitutive of culture” and “equally significant in the construction of ideas about race and identity” (p. 13)....
Do you know the feeling where you cannot enjoy the present and live in the past? Such a character is Lois from “Death by Landscape” by Margaret Atwood, who survived her friend Lucy’s death as a child. The girls were walking in the camp’s highlands, and one of them fell...
Happiness is one of the most critical human aspirations in any era. Martin Seligman (2004) outlines three main ways to achieve it. Engagement allows people to be kind to each other and exchange positive emotions. Pleasure relieves people of unnecessary needs and helps them to be happy and confident. Meaning...
Yesterday, the author has lifted a cup to drink from it and threw a ball for the dog. In the case of the cup, they applied upward force to the cup at a constant rate until it reached the necessary height, at which point the pressure was reduced to let...
The community service requirement for graduation has extensive benefits beyond the school perimeter. The article, “Why is Community Service Important?” by Florida National University explores some of these advantages. Students who commit to volunteering in society gain exposure to people from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages. Those who opt to...
Clinical reasoning is an essential skill in clinical practices and medicine at large. The skill is particularly emphasized in both nursing education and clinical practice because of its substantial influence on the ability to provide safe, high-quality care (De Carvalho et al., 2017). Clinical reasoning involves collecting and evaluating data...
Frame story (a frame narrative or a frame tale) is a widely popular literary technique used in storytelling and even cinematography because it helps involve readers’ attention in several stories within the whole narration. An excellent example of this method is One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of folk...
The article suggests that binge drinking can be associated with the increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease which is one of the most known and common illnesses of the nervous system. This claim is based on the researches of the professionals from Feinstein Institutes of Medical Research who propose that...
Covid-19 is affecting every aspect of life – personally and professionally, and it is redefining the way society and the workplace are organized. At a personal level, people have to adapt to the changing dynamics including observing social distancing, washing hands regularly, avoiding handshakes, wearing masks in public spaces, and...
The search formulated as Stress site: Nature.com provides links to numerous publications about stress on the website of the scholarly journal Nature. These publications mainly focus on either high levels of stress found in contemporary society or the neural mechanisms involved (“Stress,” 2020). The search reveals that stress occupies a...
Problem Addressed and Chapters Related to Course Textbook The main problem the author addresses in his book is the problem of education. In the first chapter called “The Problem of Education”, the author claims that education is good in general. He gives a definition to the word education and answers...
In her news article titled “Are Epidurals Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder? New Study Says Maybe, The Medical Community Says No,” Michelle Lampariello captures the uproar that followed after a recent study attributed autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to labor epidural analgesia (LEA). The author reports that the research findings published...
Today’s rapid shift in the traditional patterns of social lifestyle caused by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has resulted in the necessity to define possible approaches to living a full-scale life while respecting the need for social distancing. Thus, one of the major challenges in the context was to define the...
Music is an expensive hobby, especially if one wants to play real instruments instead of using software applications that imitate them. However, it is also a beneficial one, starting with developing a refined taste and leading to a bright future. The price issue seems to have been resolved by the...
The article on the topic of the role of nurses in an interdisciplinary team that will be summarized is “Teaching nurses teamwork: Integrative review of competency-based team training in nursing education” by Barton et al. It concerns the measures that are taken by the educational facilities to prepare future nursing...
Surveys and polls are invaluable tools for gauging public opinion on the critical issues of the day. As such, it is unsurprising that the mass media often rely on those tools for information. Unfortunately, surveys are inherently prone to mathematical errors that may distort the public opinion realities that they...
Federalism is a compound form of government that incorporates a general authority with regional rulers in a single political order. It is assumed to permit a large extent of regional self-rule and protect against tyranny. Regarding effectiveness, federating is a more efficient form of government since the decentralization of power...
A cohort study is referred to as a medical type of research that studies the cause of an illness and explores connections between risk factors and health outcomes. As the word cohort implies a group of people, the type of study focuses on a group of individuals (MacGill, 2018). Moreover,...
The problem of poverty remains one of the issues contributing to the drop in the quality of life, life expectancy, and overall well-being of a major part of the American population. In their article “Pollution, Poverty and People of Color: Living with Industry,” Jane Kay and Cheryl Katz outline some...
Before watching the film, Cheleyem: An Experimental of Mapuche Film Program, I expected to see the rich cultural heritage and pride of the Chilean Mapuche indigenous community. The digital visual art at the back brings confusion, and the young man drumming and making voices appears from a star symbolizing the...
The second Amendment has provided a platform for controlling the ownership of weaponries. This has caused both support and criticism. Out of the entire population in the United States, approximately 393,347,000 people own firearms (ProCon.org). This translates to a ratio of 120.5 weapons to 100 people; the highest ratio in...
Traditionally, when city mayors are crafting local policies, they always act without strategizing how international civil liberties can be expanded. Yet, according to Davis (2018), the city leaders have significant opportunities for advancing inalienable rights. Based on their official website, the City of Mountain View voted to be a human...
Introduction Welfare programs are a necessary part of social security in the United States. They meet the citizens’ basic needs and provide medical, housing, payment, food, educational, and childcare assistance to those in a difficult financial position (Popple & Leighninger, 2019). Eboni Logan is an example of a citizen who...
Sekmadienis Ltd. v. Lithuania concerned a lawsuit filed by the Lithuanian Government against the advertising company. According to the lawsuit, the religious feelings of believers were offended by promotional materials associated with Christianity. As a substantiation, the appeals of individual citizens were used. However, the plaintiff’s claims were biased under...
Despite the endeavors of Gilgamesh and Enkidu to be similar to gods, the two heroes overestimated their power and neglected the fact that they were both mortals, which led to tragic consequences. By the end of the epic, it becomes evident to Gilgamesh that every human being is bound to...
Introduction With the variety of diets that are currently available, it is important to understand the differences that exist between them. For instance, the keto and paleo diets are among the most widespread today, and they have some similarities. However, there are differences in the foods that are allowed, the...
The LEGO Movie promotion video features a computer-animated Lego figure who assembles a home cinema, finds a disk with The LEGO Movie, and invites other Lego characters to watch it with him. The video ends with the shots from the movie and a packshot with the information that the film...
The Divine Command theory can be interpreted in two ways. From the Euthyphro Dilemma point of view, morality is either created by God or exists without him and is related by him to people (Carneades.org, 2013). If God is the creator of morality, anything, even murder, can be viewed as...
In the current essay, two short stories will be compared and contrasted: “A rose for Emily” by William Faulkner and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkin. Both stories are focused on female protagonists who experience some form of life-changing isolation. However, two authors use different literary elements in order to...
“Lusus Naturae” by Margaret Atwood describes an unknown creature that everyone renounces at first glance. It is a girl with specific congenital syndromes that make her appearance strange and intimidating. The author uses Point of View (PV) to describe characters and set up a plot in which the main character...
Introduction Belize has the bare-bones self-defense force that can only act defensively. Historically, Belize relied on the United Kingdom for protection from a possible invasion by Guatemala. After recognizing the independence of Belize, British forces left the country, leaving only a training base. Currently, Belize’s military includes two infantry battalions...
iPhone is superior to Android because of its design, innovative technology used to build these phones, Apple’s operating system, and the company’s excellent service. Opponents may suggest that Android phones released recently are comparable in design to those by Apple. Moreover, Apple’s devices are recognized for their uniqueness and the...
Interest groups that may be also called pressure groups, advocacy groups, or special interest groups are the formally organized associations of organizations or individuals that attempt to influence public policy and the country’s political system in their favor on the basis of shared concerns. In other words, all interest groups...
The selected topic is the impact of genes on behavior. This topic is interesting due to the numerous debates on whether there is a correlation between genes and personality or behavior. Critically, there are studies that claim that twins often have the same behaviors. Considering this, therefore, one can argue...
Hello, my name is [], and I am [current education/qualification]. I hope to use the grant offered by National Vision and the National Optometric Association to further research, education, and awareness about diabetic retinopathy. In particular, the problem of undiagnosed or untreated diabetes in the African American community is at...
The oil industry has always played a significant role in the economics of any given country. The industry is complex and occupies a substantial portion of the global market. The complexity of the supply chain caused it to be divided into three separate segments: upstream, midstream, and downstream. It is...
The stories of overcoming the odds may be considered both good and bad for society because there are always two sides to the consequences of one’s actions. According to Carney and Patel, for example, the role of people who overcome the odds and contribute to society is enormous because they...
Forecasting is the estimation of the value of a variable (or set of variables) at some point in time in the future. Typically, the purpose of predictive calculations in an enterprise is to provide information to the planning process. Forecasting proceeds from the assumption that if a company can at...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendment of 1997 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA 2004) may be regarded as a highly significant part of the United States legislation. They establish the equal right of all children with disabilities to get appropriate public education free...
The Internet was created for education, free transfer of information, the unification of communication, and a healthy society’s development. However, it has become a place to support anger and hatred, where people reflect their anti-social views. Numerous terrorist attacks were planned on the Internet, with the preparation and planning stages...
The bonus plan appears to motivate the employees by providing them with the opportunity to use their skills to earn a monetary or non-monetary reward. Numerous companies improved employee satisfaction by using employee bonus programs that focus on creating advantageous situations for businesses and employees and generating new business. In...
World AIDS Day is an annual global health day aimed at supporting people diagnosed with AIDS and sharing resources on preventing it. Millions of people worldwide live with this syndrome, and it is vital to develop strategies to allow them to have fulfilled lives despite their health condition. This essay...
In the text, John refers to seeing “the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion” (Revelation 14.1) The fact that he refers to the Lamb rather than a lamb, indicates that this was Jesus. Zion is referred to as the chosen citadel of God and a spiritual city true to the King...
In this story, “The Mysteries of My Father’s Mind” by Rebecca Rotert, a whole complex of topics is raised related to the experiences of Alzheimer’s. The author describes the adult man whose brain is affected by the disease: it has a direct impact both on the man and on his...
The Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire world. Billions of people have been confined to their homes as governments attempted to prevent the outbreak from spreading. By 2020, globalization had reached an unprecedented level, as nations and economies became deeply intertwined. The pandemic has entailed restrictions in terms...
In his article, Peart (2019) explores the complex concept of workplace loyalty by comparing the Millennial generation to the generations that came before it. The author points out that contrary to popular belief, Millennials are not more prone to the so-called “job-hopping,” or the tendency to frequently change workplaces. The...
War is an essential topic in A Farewell to Arms due to the novel’s setting at the time of World War I. While reading the book, it is particularly interesting to monitor the growth of the main character and the change in his attitudes towards war. In this essay, I...
Policies evolve from diverse ideas that stakeholders sponsor within or outside the organization. Plans result from the existence of a problem or opportunity, which impacts the firm’s progress and always targets improving institutional performance. However, strategies without implementation remain mere proposals until a corporation puts them into action to achieve...
A few decades ago, most of the news came from several major newspapers. At the same time, these days, the speed at which information distributes creates ideal conditions for the phenomena called “circular reporting.” The video “How false news can spread” examines this phenomenon in detail (TED-Ed, 2014). Circular reporting...
The article discusses the strategies of global market expansion for entrepreneurial firms. Two types of strategies are identified: market diversification and market concentration. The first strategy is based on a gradual expansion from one market to another. The second strategy is more aggressive and implies fast expansion into multiple markets....
Humans of New York’s. Helping a Child from a Low-Income Family One of the Humans of New York’s narratives tells about a kid from Ghana who was lucky enough to become friends with an American girl, Talia, who came here on vacation with her parents. He and his low-income family...
Regardless of all attempts to improve the situation, AIDS remains one of the most topical issues for humanity nowadays. The current crisis means the need for actions to struggle against the further spread of the diseases. Under these conditions, the installation of condom dispensers in restrooms of the campus is...
Athens held the trial of Socrates to determine whether he was indeed guilty of asebeia (impiety) against the pantheon of the city and the corruption of youth. If Plato’s account of Socrates’ life in Apology is historically accurate, then it is safe to assume that Socrates shied away from religious...
Among scientists, discussions are developing about addiction’s nature, which can affect ways to get rid of it. Some experts express their opinion that addiction is not a disease that needs to be fought with treatment but is a habit. Another part of experts approaches addiction as a chronic disease that...
“To His Coy Mistress” is a well-known poem by Andrew Marvell, in which the speaker addresses his lover, who is reluctant to be intimate with him. Even though the speaker seduces his lady, it is mostly a carpe diem poem full of profound contemplation about the brevity of life. “Had...
The poem Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson is one of these works which overthrow readers’ expectations. At the very beginning, the main character is presented as a successful and wealthy man who can afford anything he wants. Richard is envied by people he meets every day in the streets...
The World’s end is a film directed by Edgard Wright and aired in 2013. The genre of the work was initially claimed to be a science fiction comedy, based around the premise of five friends participating in a pub crawl, during which an alien invasion occurs in their home city....
The unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is a means of transportation on the ground, which can work without a person on board. This type of transport offers a profitable solution for many previously problematic areas of human activity. In places where it is hard or threatening for a person to work...
Introduction The features of the ancient Mesopotamian and Greek architectures are a unique topic for discussion. These civilizations used different methods of building construction and various materials. The purposes of buildings were also distinctive, although the religious background was one of the fundamental ones. The analysis of the two types...
Technology is not standing still, and humanity is faced with innovative products that can change the quality of life every month. If breakthrough solutions have the right characteristics for everyday use, they become part of life. Nevertheless, there is a downside to inventions, such as the one with plastic. Indeed,...
Recognizing both health and disease is an integral part of the care process. Health pertains to the condition in which the body can normally perform its vital functions while the disease is the opposite of such a state. The knowledge obtained regarding such important healthcare concepts is vital for professionals...
Federal bureaucracy refers to the unelected administrative body of the Executive Branch of the federal government. It comprises the federal agencies, departments, and commissions. The main strength of the federal bureaucracy is its clarity in structure, policies, and procedures. Thus, the clear policies help in discouraging favoritism, while the rigid...
During its lifecycle, any company faces a time when it becomes necessary to introduce changes and even perform extensive reorganizations. The way these changes proceed mostly depends on the strategies chosen by the management and their correct understanding by the employees. Their outcome broadly defines the company’s future and its...
Popular culture can be defined as a set of values, practices, beliefs, and objects that dominate and the moment and are shared by people across the world (Ousborne, 2015). Today, because of the rise of media, social networks, and the Internet, the given phenomenon acquires outstanding importance as it influences...
Spain is the country associated with love, passion, and bold fashion choices that have been transforming throughout many centuries. Despite everyone’s beliefs of France, being the main center of fashion, Spain and its unique culture has been at the forefront of this industry since the 16th century. Traditional Spanish culture...
As ordinary people live day to day, they do not always think of those secrets and interesting questions that scientists are still trying to find answers to. For example, what is the current evolutionary state, and what exactly will the future bring to humans? When a person looks ahead to...
The given article represents the writing by Naomi Schaefer Riley for the Wall Street Journal. The journalism genre demands expressiveness and creativity; thus, some writers mix models to get more fruitful texts, and this article is no exception. In general, the author seems to be utilizing Toulmin’s argument mainly as...
Opening the essay with personal experience proves to be an efficient introduction. The author starts the novel with the story of his first favorite sports teams at the age of two or three. He then jumps to the description of his high school games and the first time paying attention...
Nature vs. nurture is a debate that seeks to determine what shapes the human personality the most if not exclusively. Nature in this debate denotes genetic and biological predispositions that each human possesses. Conversely, nurture symbolizes the influence of a person’s environment and its ability to mold their behavior and...
The disease under consideration, small bowel obstruction, is a blockage of the small intestine, which implies a disruption of the digestive system. Its development is characterized by the accumulation of swallowed air instead of intestinal fluids, in contrast to the normal intestine functions related to the absorption of nutrients, electrolytes,...
Nowadays, mental health is a significant concern in the United States, as more and more people become affected by psychological conditions. However, the discourse around this topic, especially that of schizophrenia, has existed for a considerable time. The main characters of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper and Edgar Allan...
Electromagnetic waves of different lengths and frequencies are used for different purposes based on their characteristics and capabilities. The contemporary world technology utilizes the whole spectrum of electromagnetic waves from the longest radio waves to the shortest Gamma rays. Due to these waves’ capabilities to spread over long distances and...
My goal entails achieving proficiency and competence while implementing assigned nursing responsibilities within the next five years. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, aiming for 1 to 2 years of experience after obtaining higher education. I also intend to enroll in a Family Nurse...
In his talk at the Ignition Conference in 2017, Scott Galloway shared the results of his studies on the four technology giants in the United States. One of his ideas was that breaking the four giants up would be a necessary step since the four companies had aggregated much more...
The narrative is set in a hospital operating room and in-house chapel, perpetuating the atmosphere of democratic conformity that defies morality. The setting serves as the display of the conflict between individual choice and procedures. The author writes, “The on-call room is never dark enough, even with your eye-mask,” indicating...
The image above by Marshal and Emery depicts Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the world’s most famous composers. While he is known for his exceptional artwork, Bach’s life was full of exciting facts that did not directly relate to music. Firstly, not many people know that Bach was married twice...
Driving among diabetic patients is an important issue as a large percentage of the US population has the disease. People often need a driver’s license to work, and it becomes their source of income. Besides, the ability to get around by car is necessary for many daily functions, such as...
At the beginning of the XX century, great artists like Kazimir Malevich reinvented visual art, as it was believed there were no other directions it could evolve to in a conventional manner. It is doubtful that contemporary art has given up the idea of the importance of the form and...
Introduction Sociology is a discipline that provides awareness and studies human relationships. Sociologists study social events, interactions, and patterns (Stolley, 2007). Science is divided into three major theoretical perspectives: positivist sociology, interpretive sociology, and critical sociology. With these three types of sociological theories, four paradigms dominate sociological thinking: structural functionalism,...
To implement the latest models of patient-centered care, it is essential to understand the evaluation models and targets that have to be addressed. According to Bokhour et al. (2018), leadership commitment is the most important aspect, as its cooperation is vital to the implementation of initiatives. A model that focuses...
Society’s influence on people and their way of life has two outcomes: liberating or oppressing them. It all depends on which standards one accepts at any given time. Most women live unsatisfied lives full of oppression in patriarchal societies that believe in male dominance and female inferiority in marriage. This...
I decided to select the problem of plastic pollution for my final project. Therefore, today, I want to discuss a social ad made by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF, 2018). The video discusses the drastic effect plastic has on wildlife, the environment, and people’s health. In particular, it shows that...
Mexico ranks first place in the world in terms of emigration. For the US, Mexico is the primary source of cheap labor, as they are mostly employed in the labor force. Since the 19th century, the United States has surpassed many immigrants from Mexico, and its flow has gradually increased....
Each person sooner or later faces financial, personal, or family crises. Chris Gardner is an American businessman and public speaker who inspired the main character in The Pursuit of Happiness. This 2006 biopic, directed by Gabriele Muccino, reveals the thorny path to financial independence and social well-being. The central character...
The excerpt offered for analysis discusses the working conditions at Amazon warehouses and the corporation’s general attitude toward blue-collar labor. The situation at hand can be investigated from two perspectives – the Marxist alienation of labor and Ritzer’s McDonaldization. According to Marx, alienation of labor stems from the detachment of...
Positivism aims to explain the reasons why people engage in deviant behaviors scientifically using a cause-and-effect model. Therefore, the central area of concern for positivist lies in the deviant act itself. On the other hand, constructionism mainly concentrates on the reasons why a particular behavior became regarded as abnormal in...
American men’s professional basketball league, the National Basketball Association, is one of the most well-known sports leagues in the United States and the whole world. The popularity of the game itself, NBA teams, and signed players is only growing, which in turn explains the Association’s plans for further global expansion....
Democracy is supposed to be maintained by citizens who communicate with their government to make society better. Judging by the political engagement and political knowledge of the American people, they seem to be democratically active and healthy. Every day I can see ideas people spread through social media, mostly Instagram...
The topic of this paper is “to transfer/not transfer to a university,” arguing for transfer to another campus, alongside presenting advice for and against transferring. The first counterargument establishes that culture shock would limit one’s integration to the new institution, thus hampering the stay during the first semester. Yan and...
Social class and status were extremely important during the Victorian era. People did not have a chance to climb to the top if they were born into a lower class. Poor and less educated people remained the members of their class for life. A person’s belonging to a certain social...
Taking into account the classification of emotional styles discussed by Reece and Reece (2017), my typical way of managing emotions is to suppress them. This style is peculiar to people who think that strong emotions are harmful and destructive. Such people prefer to pretend that their emotions do not exist...
The pancreas is a unique and multifunctional part of the human body. It simultaneously acts as the only gland in the human body in which exocrine and endocrine functions are performed. The pancreas consists of a wide variety of cells; therefore, there are many risks of cancer lesions. The most...
The topic of this week is education, and it includes an analysis of the history, purpose, formats, trends, and sociological perspectives on this subject. Dog and Erdoes’ (1999) article “Civilize them with a stick”, deals directly and theoretically with this week’s topic. This article concerns the research which Dog and...
The concept of servant leadership has been continuously rising in popularity since the 1970s when Robert Greenleaf’s works established him as the pioneer of the movement. Unlike power-centered leadership, it focuses on empowering and inspiring followers to do their best and succeed. Naturally, the leader’s goal in this system is...
The issue under consideration is the presence of communication problems in the workplace which should be solved for establishing the efficiency of the company’s operations. The search for a suitable solution, in this case, implies the use of the theoretical framework consisting of diagnosis, action, and program management (French &...
The post demonstrates the three levels of prevention in tuberculosis and practices that can reduce the risk of diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ischemic heart disease. The example of tuberculosis and its prevention effectively proves that to eliminate infection, it is recommended to control one’s lifestyle and environment....
The instances of rapid economic growth and the resulting business development are always inspiring and filled with essential lessons to learn. The East Asian economic miracle is one of those scenarios, with its stupendous rise in profitability of organizations located in the region representing a combination of external and internal...
The purpose of Tan’s story is to show the American interpretation of Chinese politeness. It highlights the discrepancy between American straightforwardness and the Chinese modesty. By stating that a Chinese person could not satisfy their hunger in the United States, Tan’s mother suggests that Americans will not see the refusal...
Texas public school system has been facing many challenges in recent years, including low college readiness levels. Only 50% of graduates meet the university admission criteria, “with larger shares of Asian and white students college-ready, while black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students remain behind their peers” (Greater Houston Community Foundation,...
Assessing the reasons behind store closings can highlight important industry trends and market changes. In the selected article, Stebbins and Sauter (2018) show that all of the retailers chose to close their stores to reduce expenses. Another similarity between the businesses is that the products they sell can be purchased...
Even though measles’ disease was almost eradicated due to the invention of vaccines, its outbreaks still manifest in the modern world. A simple vaccination procedure saved lives and raised the standard of living of a person. Nowadays, people do not face this disease and its consequences, and for this reason,...
The proposed study examines the psychological underpinning of true crime obsession to demonstrate why this genre became popular. Hence, for this purpose, it is vital to present general information on the subject. The sources providing these data are the articles written by James Norton and the video “America Is Obsessed...
John Gast’s painting “American Progress” (1872) is linked to the subject of manifest destiny. It was a political concept that first appeared in 1845 and became a part of the American foreign policy narrative in a relatively short period of time, managing to live through centuries, to some point reflecting...
Introduction Gladiator is a 2000 movie directed by Ridley Scott that has a combination of action, adventure, and drama. It entails betrayal, bravery, and survival, which is set in the ancient era of the Roman Empire. General Maximus Decimus Meridus (Russell Crowe) impersonates the role of Maximus brilliantly as an...
Devastating biased opinions rule the current world, and it is difficult to get rid of prevalent distorted sources of information. They never pass attacking people up and confine their brains. Simultaneously, the challenge is not that the society does not read or listen to the media, but that the media...
The early twentieth-century Philadelphia’s Seventh Ward demonstrated distinct physical and social structures. As most United States cities, Philadelphia manifested many social issues which uniquely affected black people. Being Philadelphia’s site of the oldest black community, Seventh Ward contained a sizeable number of African Americans. Du Bois, a black scholar and...
Prejudice based on national, ethnic or religious grounds causes many conflicts among representatives of different communities. First of all, biases arise based on insufficient education of people regarding one or many regions, traditions, customs and beliefs of the people who live in this territory. Psychologically, to protect oneself from negative...
In the context of the modern world, the notions of the United States and immigration, when used in a single sentence, are today unable to convey any positive connotation. State, seemingly embracing the whole variety of cultures, still manages to divide its fellow citizens into the ones who belong here...
Bob Fosse’s dance style was introduced in the class, and its key features are isolations of body parts, numerous gestures, and turned-in movements. The famous song “All That Jazz” from the musical Chicago largely contributed to the understanding of Fosse’s style. Furthermore, I discovered many new moves, which are easy...
Vision Statement For hundreds of years people are fighting for social justice and human rights in order to contribute to the appearance of better living conditions in the world. Philosophers, artists, and scientists are famous for their individual influence in addressing different societal problems as well as for the creation...
El Niño Oscillation phenomenon (ENSO) is characterized by an increase in the ocean surface temperature in the eastern and central parts of the Pacific Ocean. It affects rainfall distribution and can strongly affect weather patterns in the United States and the rest of the world (Liberto, 2014). In general, I...
“Frankenstein,” the book by Anna Meriano, is a fancy, captivating retelling of the worldwide known legend. The story of a creature seeking love began in the writings of Mary Shelly in the 19th century. Masterful illustrations by Katy Wu make the book look like a personal diary. Victor, the main...
Economic inequality is one of the ever-present global issues that social scientists try to resolve. Hunt and Colander (2016) note that even in the US, more than 12% of the population lives in poverty (p. 234). I believe that social scientists currently lack the ability to solve the issue, at...
The process of music work creation requires a great deal of effort in terms of conveying the primary composer’s idea through some basic music elements like harmony, tone, dynamics, rhythm, etc. Music composition as a notion is closely correlated with the paradigm of human emotive response to the environment. Thus,...
The discussion about the impact of violent video games on behavior in children and adolescents has recently become a critical problem in psychological research. Video games, with their increasing popularity, have started to play an essential role in the development of youth. Thus, a question about their influence on children’s...
The story of young Kimberly Chang and her mother emigrating to New York from Hong Kong told in Girl in Translation crystallizes hardships that immigrants undergo. The family experiences financial troubles, exploitation, and discrimination on its way to prosperity. At first, Kimberly lives in a crummy Brooklyn flat without heating...
Article’s main ideas The habit ‘Begin with the End in Mind’ suggests that to achieve success, a person needs to choose the direction of development, that is, set the goals that he or she seeks. Goals must correspond to the life interests and values of the individual. Thus, having acquired...
Speed performance is a complex of a person’s functional abilities, ensuring the fulfillment of motor actions in the minimum time interval for these conditions. There are elementary and complex forms of speed performance. Primary forms include four types of speed abilities: the capacity to respond quickly to a signal and...
The modern world cannot be imagined without communication and the virtue of public speaking. Today, when communication has become easier and more accessible than ever before, people feel the need to define their identity to draw the audience’s attention (Schultze, 2020). The issue became especially relevant when platforms like TED...
Cellulitis is a skin infection caused by bacteria called staphylococci and streptococci, which can manifest itself in the form of skin redness and swelling. Cellulitis usually affects the skin of lower legs, yet it can emerge anywhere on the body, including individuals’ faces (Rath et al., 2017). The common risk...
Frederick Douglass’s Learning to Read and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave share the idea that knowledge is decisive and crucial for the self-awareness of a person. People need to become enlightened to live a good life and contribute to the world’s development. Once the individual realizes his or her place...
Retail is one of the industries that has undergone the most dramatic transformation in the last couple of decades. The rapidly evolving business environment presents plenty of opportunities for forward-thinking retailers. The rise of the digital age has changed societal expectations. Today’s customers who have had a taste of the...
Globalization has significantly affected the world trade and left many economies struggling to find the spheres where they could be profitable. When countries decide to produce certain products and choose the industry that is worth investing in, they employ the theory of economics, namely the concepts of absolute and comparative...
Charlotte’s Web is a novel by American author E. B. White. It was first published in 1952 and is intended for children. The story of the novel revolves around the friendship of a livestock pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. The book is considered to be one of...
In Fences, the character of Troy Maxon initially seems like a representation of a hardworking man, a breadwinner, who gives up on his ideas of happiness and well-being to ensure that his family has financial security. However, Troy had dreams previously, with society pushing him into that niche once the...
Trifles by Susan Glaspell highlights perceptions, thought processes, labels, and stereotypes surrounding the inferior perception of women during the early 19th century. The play illustrates repeated neglect and alienation of three females by male colleagues, symbolizing their suffrage at the time of the play. Although the female gender was regarded...
The story of Sandra Laing shows the degree to which discrimination pervaded South African society during the Apartheid. According to the source, Sandra Laing was born into a white family and was taken away because she appeared mixed race (“Skin Deep”). Under the law, the people of South Africa were...
Modulation is characterized as converting data to radio waves by adding it to an optical or electronic carrier signal. In turn, a carrier signal has a steady waveform – frequency and constant amplitude, or height. The primary modulation concept is as follows: the original form of a message signal cannot...
Introduction School-based gun violence has become a widespread occurrence in the United States. Importantly, numerous factors such as bullying, easily accessible weaponry, and a lack of conscientiousness regarding students’ mental health contribute to its growth. Prayer, as a moral guiding compass and an act of self-reflective mediation, could help school...
The twenty-first century is believed to be the age of human rights, freedom, justice, and equality. However, it is impossible to consider the battle won and finished while there are still those who suffer from the violation of human rights. Not everyone knows about one of the largest ethnic groups...
Article Information Ciaran Norris, “The Next Generation of Gaming Calls for Next-Gen Marketing” Source: Marketing Week. Web. Article Summary The selected article by Ciaran Norris was published three weeks ago. The source is focused on reviewing the most recent external tendencies affecting companies in the gaming industry and their supposed...
The transition from the period of the Roman Empire to late antiquity was characterized by drastic changes in all spheres of human life. These changes had a considerable impact on the art of the period as it started to move from ancient Greek values to the values of the middle...
The sports industry has been affected by the globalization process to a considerable extent lately. As a result of the specified internationalization, the environment of sport has become much more inclusive and accepting of people of different backgrounds and capabilities. Nowadays, a range of opportunities for people from many backgrounds...
Grandma, science is good at making people have a sense of cognitive dissonance; the unpleasant internal contradictions felt when presented with the knowledge that is contrary to what one earlier perceived. Such a form of cognitive dissonance can give people a little trouble when they are attempting to comprehend why...
A number of stories throughout the history of occidental societies tie the notions of desperation and isolation to the beginning of a spiritual journey. These experiences may trigger an inciting incident that would send a protagonist into the search of consolidation between their internal and external universes. Works of both...
