The Spirit Catches You, and You Fall Down and Social Intercultural Issues

The Spirit Catches You, and You Fall Down depicts the tale of Lia Lee, an epileptic Hmong kid whose sad death highlights the risks of a lack of cross-cultural dialogue in the medical sector. The book spends a significant amount of time detailing Hmong history. Hmong people were expelled from...

Richard Cory by Robinson and Death, Be Not Proud by Donne

The essay will compare two poems, namely “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson and “Death, be not proud” by John Donne. Mays (2019) suggests that poetry varies as much as the individuals who create and interpret themes. Essentially, the theme selected for the analysis is identity position. The poems’ genre...

Narrative Patterns in Tinkers by Paul Harding

Introduction Tinkers, an award-winning literary piece by Paul Harding, is focused on the story of George Crosby, an elderly man revisiting his most memorable life recollections. The novel additionally features the main character’s father, Howard Crosby, as the meaning of life, death, and family is explored. The described struggles of...

Round Character in “Young Goodman Brown” by Hawthorne

According to Meyer, round characters often display the inconsistencies and internal conflicts found in most real people. The term is used in fiction to portray lifelike figures who exhibit multifaceted and complex personalities. They often possess dimension and depth and undergo personal development as the story progresses. Round characters have...

Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” Story Analysis

Before society, dominated by men, started to acknowledge the importance of treating women equally, females were not perceived as intelligent and worthy creatures in many countries. Indeed, the oppression of females is a vast and horrifying process that was especially active in the 1890s (Ă–zyon 115). This topic is discussed...

The Book ‘Ethan Frome’ by Edith Wharton

A Scholarly Summary of the Literary Aspects The narrative keenly illustrates a broken social institution and an apparent disconnect of emotions. Scholar Li (116) depicts Frome’s life as a domestic misfortune characterized by death and a sense of love insecurity. She describes Ethan as a desperate person who is anxious,...

Odysseus: Global Character Analysis

Introduction The Odyssey remains as one of the most well-known and important epics of the ancient European world. Following the many heroics of the titular character, the audience is taken for an adventure filled with heroes, monsters, magic and mystery. Hardship is accompanied by triumph, all rooted in a degree...

A Positivist-Conservative Reaction by David Bushnell

The chapter The Regeneration and Its Aftermath: A Positivist-Conservative Reaction (1885-1904) of David Bushnell’s book was written in 1993 in the USA. Specifically, in this chapter, the author analyzes the events preceding the Thousand Days’ war in Colombia and the secession of Panama (Bushnell, 1993). The text opens with an...

Voldemort’s Return in “The Goblet of Fire” by Rowling

Introduction Unlike all the other novels in the Harry Potter series, The Prisoner of Azkaban does not directly feature the presence of Voldemort as a primary antagonist. Although there are key events which end up impacting future novels, Voldemort’s absence in any form is mysteriously overlooked. However, in The Goblet...

Discussion of Evidence for Hamlet’s Madness

Whether Hamlet actually is insane or not, remains among the most debatable questions in studying Shakespeare’s masterpiece. In one respect, the plot includes his decision to imitate mental illness, to which many appeal as to the main argument that it was not real. On the contrary, the essential specialty of...

A Life Plan for Dealing with Evil: The Night by Wiesel

Evil has existed since the beginning of the existence of the world and is constantly a part of people’s lives. There are many examples of evil events in history and in the modern world. Their main characteristic is bringing misfortune to large groups of people, as well as their death...

Love in Traditional and Modern Literary Works

Love is a popular theme in literary works because it has attracted writers and poets since ancient times. As a rule, in their works, authors reflect the ideals of love prevalent in their contemporary societies. Therefore, as society changes, so do its views of love and its representation in literature....

Exploring Monstrosity in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”

Introduction Some of the notions that people have always tried to define are good and bad. For example, when thinking about what can be associated with good things, words like kindness, care, and generosity come to mind. And when thinking about bad things, the word monster comes to mind. However,...

Themes in “Drive Your Plow…” by Olga Tokarczuk

This paper will analyze the Polish novel Drive your Plow Over the Body of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, focusing on several key themes of feminism, protection of nature and its innocence conflicting with human immorality and ignorance. In the novel, one of the major themes is nature vs. humanity,...

Devices in “Drive Your Plow…” by Olga Tokarczuk

In the book Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, using the main character Janina Duszejko, the author explores the theme of views, misunderstanding, and how they determine personal actions. The story is built as detective and mysterious, but it cannot be considered only from...

Harry Mulisch’s Novel “The Assault”

Many books are set in the setting of war, and they explore different topics from loss to fate. The novel The Assault by Harry Mulisch is one such book since it is based on the story of Anton, a boy who suffers the loss of his parents during the Nazi...

“The Death of Ivan Ilyich” by Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Tolstoy is a novella presenting a chronicle of the illness and death of a judicial official Ivan Ilyich, preceded by his life story. Through the description of how Ivan Ilyich experiences the approaching end, Tolstoy conveys the message of spiritual salvation. In The Death...

“On Being Brought from Africa to America” by Wheatley

Introduction Phillis Wheatley was the first female African-American writer who was published. When transported from West Africa to America, she was sold into slavery. Later the family that purchased Wheatley assisted her; the woman learned to read and write and mastered several languages. Wheatley’s poems frequently investigate her Christian values,...

Hamlet: Shakespeare’s Detective

Written at the turn of the 16th century, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is the longest and one of the most renowned works by William Shakespeare. Right from the start, the author sets the mood for tragedy with the mysterious death of Hamlet’s father, king of Denmark. The...

Kate Chopin’s ‘The Story of an Hour’: A Review

“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin has been named as the mainstay of literary studies of feminist works. It explores the complicated reaction of the protagonist, Louise Mallard, to learning about her husband’s, Brentley Mallard’s death. The main interest of many scholars and readers in the story lies...

Guilt & Personality in “The Reader” by Bernhard Schlink

Introduction Guilt is a feeling that consumes a person and leads to consequences: personal destruction, alienation, and suffering. The problem of guilt rarely gets attention because it is one of the most challenging emotions. Bernhard Schlink reveals guilt issues in his novel The Reader, including such themes as Nazism, relationships...

The Problem of Entitlement: The Question of Respect

The appreciation of literary works is a complex endeavor, which requires the adoption of an unbiased approach to this task complemented by the focus on positive aspects instead of solely highlighting the drawbacks. This topic is thoroughly examined by Steve Almond, whose article “The Problem of Entitlement: The Question of...

The Theme of Creation in “Frankenstein” by Shelley

The novel written by Mary Shelley represents a unique example of a book that raises numerous philosophical issues and covers a variety of themes extensively. The writer draws attention to the concepts of alienation, isolation, ambition, responsibility, and injustice, among others. Nevertheless, most themes are used primarily to cover the...

“Kiss of the Fur Queen” by Tomson Highway Review

In the novel “Kiss of the Fur Queen,” Tomson Highway heavily relies on mythology in order to depict the adverse transformation of characters throughout the narrative. One of the forces, which is deemed responsible for these occasions, is the Weetigo, and its inclusion in the story is not accidental. This...

Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” Poem Analysis

Introduction The Hill, We Climb, depicts the hill – a metaphor for the difficulties that the country is facing – that the United States is currently climbing, socially and politically, and how far the country still needs to go before it reaches the top of the hill. Amanda Gorman wrote...

Questions of King Milinda in Buddhism

The “Questions of King Milinda” is a Buddhist text written between 100 B.C – 200 B.C. It is a fictional dialogue between the Buddist Sage Nagasena and the Greek King Milinda. Although it is not included in the Pali Canon, it is cherished because it addresses Buddhism’s most complicated questions...

Antonio and Ultima in “Bless Me, Ultima” by Anaya

The story of Antonio, a six-year-old who has grown up in a rather complicated environment, is the same as that of the Giver by Lois Lowry. Antonio struggles with himself and his cultural identity until he meets Ultima, an individual who becomes his mentor. With the deaths of those around...

Money and Wealth in Paul’s Case by Cather

“Paul’s Case” One of the main themes in “Paul’s Case” story is money and wealth. The author describes the protagonist as a representative of the middle class. However, the social and economic situation does not suit Paul, and he wants more. At the same time, Paul’s neighbors are townspeople, those...

Hysteria in “The Feather Pillow” by Quiroga

Hysteria is an anomaly reaction on the exterior sources of irritation that is gradually developing and demonstrates openly only at the final stage of the disease. In this response, there will be considered a specific case was described in Horacio Quiroga’s story “The Feather Pillow,” where the main hero, Alicia,...

“Sonny’s Blues and Sticks” by James Baldwin

Sonny’s Blues and Sticks are interesting stories that move a lot of audiences across the world. Although different authors wrote them at different times, their narrations have numerous similarities though there are also evident differences. Sonny’s Blues is a personal narration that describes the challenges experienced in a family. The...

Symbolism of O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”

Introduction The transformational power of human compassion and grace is demonstrated by Flannery O’Connor in her short tale “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” The story’s message is conveyed via changes in the two characters’ archetypes, which the grandmother and the Misfit symbolize. The author illustrates that everyone may...

Characters of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Around 1850, the United States was a divided country. A deep split separates the slave-holding southern states from the northern states. Harriet Beecher Stowe recounts in Uncle Tom’s Cabin the shifting fates of slaves who are at the mercy of the whims and economic circumstances of their masters, for better...

Louis Simpson’s “The Battle” and Stephen Crane’s “War Is Kind” Poems

Introduction Wars have taken many lives of people and have inspired poets to write about the battlefields. Louis Simpson’s “The Battle” and Stephen Crane’s “War is Kind” describes how the war has affected people’s lives. “War is Kind” ironically describes the violent actions and indifference towards human resources. Likewise, “The...

Animal Imagery in The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga depicts a metamorphosis of a poor son of a rickshaw, Balram Halwai, into a wealthy entrepreneur. The novel contains a wide range of metaphors and symbols: the images of animals are one of the most popular literary devices used by the author. Animal images...

Poetic Elements in “Winter Starts” by Larry Levis

Image The poem’s imagery of an attractive and old-fashioned town supports the text’s presentation of dementia as a gift. In the poem, the father’s thoughts are compared to a vacation destination, which people constantly visit to seek an adventure. The entire city is glowing with beautiful lights placed behind the...

Atmosphere of “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin

Introduction James Baldwin’s short story “Sonny’s Blues” makes a reader thoughtful of the major issues many people have to face in their lives. Family, challenges, failure, recovery, and every person’s stamina are addressed in this literary piece. Due to the limits of the form, the author has to choose every...

Meaning of Life in “Half a Day” by Naguib Mahfouz

Introduction The story of Half a Day revolves around the meaning of life and how fast it passes in front of people without them noticing it. The author, Naguib Mahfouz, manages to squiz the story of the whole life, coming of age, just in a single day that drastically leaves...

Tones of “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway

Introduction The given analysis will primarily focus on the tone of the story and characters as an element of fiction. The tone in the story by Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephant” is dichotomous, which means that two opposite perspectives and demonstrations are presented in order to provide two lenses...

“Architects of Buddhist Leisure” by Justin Thomas McDaniel

Introduction In his book, Architects of Buddhist Leisure, Justin McDaniel guides a reader through various non-regular Buddhist spaces in the Asian region. The author provocatively encourages to reconsider the category of religious architecture through critical reflection and the narrative and historical detail. The book compares public Buddhist sites in different...

Poseidon, Penelope and Scylla in “The Odyssey” by Homer

Homer’s The Odyssey is a classical epic story, which has existed for millennia while preserving its relevance. Its plot represents a combination of simplicity and sophistication, as the basis of it is a hero’s journey home. On his way from the Trojan War, Odysseus encounters numerous characters, each of whom...

Shakespeare’s “Othello” Play Interpretation

The play’s primary setting is in the street of Venice, a city famous for its trade, banking, and military strength. At the beginning of the play, there is an unfolding argument about romance and relationship that triggers a conflict between different people in the play. The main character in the...

“The Missing Peace” Book by Edwidge Danticat

Introduction “The Missing Peace” is a novel in the book Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat. She is an American writer of Haitian descent whose works tell about women’s lives and their relationships, mainly reflecting the problems of power, injustice, and poverty. “The Missing Peace” displays the story of a teenage...

Feminism in “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Gilman

How does this story reflect the challenges put forward by the first wave of feminists? The first wave of feminism refers to the women’s movement against the societal expectations on the role of women in the middle-class and upper-class women in the 18th century to the 20th century. It was...

National Identity in “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri

In different cultures, there are many beliefs connected with names. It is believed that a name given to a newborn child, to a large extent, predetermines all his future life. At the same time, an attitude towards a name given to a person is different in various countries. In Western...

The Meaning of Robert Frost’s Poem “Out, Out–”

The participation of children in labor activities in order to help their families survive was a common situation for American society in the 1910s. In his poem “Out, Out–” that was published in 1916, Robert Frost draws the readers’ attention to this aspect while telling a story about a young...

The New Literature of Immigration by Rob Nixon

Millions of new immigrants have moved to the United States since 1965. Poets and writers have captured immigrants’ experiences through literary works. The book, “Crossing into America: The New Literature of Immigration” describes the United States as a country of immigrants. Rob Nixon notes that immigrants face uncertainties in new...

The Play “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller

The play “Death of a Salesman” is a masterpiece by one of the finest American playwrights. Arthur Miller wrote and published this artwork in 1949. The play examines the funny life of Willy Loman. Willy believed that the American Dream was something achievable and realistic. He wanted the best for...

“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Lee’s Should Not Be Disqualified in Schools

Introduction Book censoring and banning transpire to prevent teenagers from being exposed to explicit topics that are not fit for children. To Kill a Mockingbird transpires in the fictional city of Maycomb in the Great Depression. The central character is Jean Louise (“Scout”) Finch, a bright though unconventional young lady...

Gender Roles and Justice in Susan Glaspell’s ‘Trifles’

The play “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell appears to center on the murder mystery but the reality of the world that people live in goes much deeper. Even though the horror of the scene and the house is worsened by the preceding events, the true despair and disturbance are observed in...

Drugs Theme in R. Carver’s “Cathedral” and J. Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”

Many people associate drug abuse with antisocial behavior such as crime. However, drugs do not necessarily lead to such behavior. In Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” and James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” drugs, such as marijuana, alcohol, and heroine enhances creativity and also enables self-discovery. Alcohol and marijuana enhance the communication between the...

A Good Man Is Hard to Find by F.O’Connor

The ideas of good and evil are considered to be crucial during an extended period. So many people find it very difficult to distinguish where true good or true evil may be. Those, who want to learn more about these two issues, have to read such wonderful work by O’Connor,...

The Central Theme in “The Open Boat” by Crane

Introduction The Open Boat by Stephen Crane is an endurance tale about four people who have survived a disaster and are now working as a team to locate any piece of land they can discover while only traveling in a tiny boat on the ocean. Nature is on their tail,...

Roles of Women in “The Odyssey” by Homer

Introduction The Odyssey was written at a time when men played a key role in society. During this period of civilization, men controlled society. Women, on the other hand, were identified to hold inferior positions in the community compared to men. Women had no opportunity to comment on the daily...

“The Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright

Introduction Written by Richard Wright, “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” is a story that focuses on an African-American farmer who strives to survive the racial frictions in Southern America. This paper analyzes Wright’s method of presenting the thematic characteristics of the story. Wright exposes the positions and conditions...

“The Kite Runner” a Novel by Khaled Hosseini

Definition of friendship from the novel Friendship is the mutual attachment and mutual affection that people who are friends share. In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, readers can see different levels of friendship. For example, friendships between Baba and his sons, Baba and Khan, Hassan and Amir,...

Socrates’ Life, Trial, and Death: A Philosophical Journey

Socrates’ Life Socrates is an Athenian and one of the founders of western philosophy. He is is mainly known through the works of conventional writers, especially the writings of his students, Plato and Xenophon (Ramose 69). Most of his achievements and thoughts appear in the writings of his students, for...

Economic Principles in Public Healthcare: Efficiency & Costs

The complexity of the health care services and their nature as a product does not allow the direct application of economic principles to the public health sphere (Scott, Solomon, & McGowan, 2001). The basic economic laws of resource allocation and their efficient use can be only understood in the framework...

Jewish Thought: Modernity, Emancipation, and Truths

The changes in history were the primary reasons for the rise of a new movement, which can be referred to as Jewish thought (Greenberg 19). It depicted the correlation between philosophy, religion, and theology and created a novel framework of views, as it tended to reflect the lifestyle of Jews....

Impact of Ukraine’s New Car Import Tariffs: Economic Analysis

In March 2014, the “Globe and Mail” carried a story on Ukraine’s move to impose new tariffs on car imports and the possible economic consequences of this initiative. Ukraine is one of the newest members of the World Trade Organization. It joined the group in 2008. In addition, it is...

Globalization’s Impact on the U.S. Economy, Politics, and Society

Being only a concept in the 20th century, the process of globalization has swept the entire world by 2000s and is taking an increasingly fast pace at present. Despite its obvious benefits, globalization has also had a couple of negative effects on the economy, politics and social life of the...

DREAM Act: Residency Options and Challenges for Immigrant Minors

The DREAM (Dream, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act is an American law that was first accented to in 2001 by the Senate. This act provided residency options for immigrant minors whose character was considered exemplary. This law applies only to young immigrant adults of good conduct and who...

DREAM Act: Permanent Residency for Minority Students

Introduction: overview of DREAM Act perspectives The DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) is a legislation that provides students from minority groups who lived in the United States with permanent residency. Adopted in 2001, the act creates wider opportunities for undocumented residents in the field of military...

“Odyssey” and “Troy”: Compare and Contrast

Introduction Odyssey is an epic poem on the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus as written by Homer. Odysseus was the son of Laertes and Anticleia and he married Penelope the daughter of Icarus, who was the cousin to Helen of Sparta. They had a son named Telemachus. Odysseus fought...

Disparities in U.S. Healthcare: Racial and Geographic Inequities

Type of disparity in the U.S. healthcare system The United States is one of the countries in the world considered to be development conscious. The indicator by United Nations Human Development shows that the general health of the people within the US is satisfactory. This, however, has been discovered to...

Jewish Community During and Before Christ: Insights from Dead Sea Scrolls

In 1948, William Albright, who is one of the popular archaeologists claimed that the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls was one of the chief breakthroughs in the 20th century (Berg, 2009). The scrolls were found in a cave in the neighborhood of Khirbet Qumran. There were a number of...

Destruction of Embryos After Extraction of Stem Cells: Ethical Dilemma

Introduction Embryo harvesting is arguably an outstanding discovery in the field of medicine that has elicited great controversy. Embryo cells possess the potential to differentiate into various forms of body tissues and organs (Blazer, & Zimmer, 2005). On the other hand, they can be applied in the development of regenerative...

Norse Paganism as Viking-Era Religion

Introduction Norse paganism is a religious group with the Scandinavia people’s beliefs and practices before Christianization. Its origin date back to the Iron Age German people, and its progress continued upto when Christianity came to Scandinavia (Groeneveld et al.). The Scandinavian Norse people left their place in the Viking age...

Significance of the Declaration of Independence in American History

Introduction The example that I have selected to describe is one of the most significant American documents, the Declaration of Independence. The US Declaration of Independence is a historical document in which the British colonies in North America declared independence from Great Britain. This paper served as the beginning of...

Pro-Choice vs. Anti-Abortion Perspectives: Rights and Responsibilities

Over twenty-five years ago the Supreme Court ruled that an anti-abortion law violated a woman’s constitutional right to privacy. The right to privacy and the choice for abortion is solely dependent on the person(s) involved and should not be rescinded by a superior authority. The two following articles highlights the...

New Policy on Steroid Testing: Morally Justified?

Introduction In 2004, there was a great scandal in the world of athletics. Things could have been otherwise had it not been for a careless athlete who mistakenly forgot a syringe in his hotel room. As a result, a coach came across the syringe and reported the matter to the...

Children Education on Gender: Baker’s and Kehler’s Insights

Children’s education is one of the most important social institutions that guarantee existence and the further development of our society. For this reason, the level of interest devoted to the issue has always remained high. Thus, today we can observe numerous attempts to improve the outcomes of the academic activity...

Insights from Operations and Supply Chain Management Course

While being a seemingly simple concept, the phenomenon of operations management implies that a range of complex tasks including the internal (teamwork, production, etc.) and the external (outbound logistics customer relationships, etc.) ones should be carried out. The course, therefore, has served as a real eye-opener in terms of what...

Democracy and National Economic Performance in Africa

Introduction Democracy can be defined as a political regime that is characterized by the supreme power belonging to people. The opposition is an autocracy, which is a region where all the power belongs to one person. The promotion of democracy tends to boost hopes for the improvement of the level...

The Role of Standardization in Quality Health Care

Examples of Standardization: Summary The first strategy used to standardize products, experiences, and service lines to enhance efficiency is personalization. This approach focuses on the ability to offer specific services or products that can address the diverse needs of individuals. The method ensures more clients receive suitable products. The second...

Company’s 15-Year Success Under Max Blue’s Autocratic Leadership

The company has recorded great success in a period of fifteen years. While under the leadership of Max Blue as the company’s founder as well as chairman of the Board. He played a significant role in the production of the services and goods which led to the company’s success. Most...

Colorado Board of Nursing Case: A Controversial Tragedy

Emotions evoked while considering the Colorado Board of Nursing case The Colorado Board of Nursing case presents a highly controversial situation that leaves the reader with a whole range of mingled emotions, some of which even contradict each other. First and foremost, the feeling of pity for the baby who...

Code of Ethics by American Nurses Association: Patient Wellbeing

Introduction The Code of Ethics developed by the American Nurses Association is aimed at protecting the wellbeing of patients and promoting the improvement in the healthcare environments. It is a document that should guide the behavior and decisions of nursing professionals. In this case, ethics can be viewed as a...

Impact of Civil Rights Movement on Afro-Americans

In the southern states of the USA, centuries of slavery and decades of segregation created a legal and political system characterized by the dominance of White people. For example, the legislation (Jim Crow laws) prohibited the education of Afro-Americans at schools and universities along with White; they had to take...

Engaging Students in Learning

Accelerated Reading (AR) Accelerated Reading (AR) as an information system for learning is a reading management software program which aims at facilitating assessment based on the curriculum reading of comprehension books by students, analysis and summarization of the results. It encompasses empowerment of the classroom teacher to engage in the...

The Use of Information and Communication Technology in Education

Introduction This chapter is aimed to give the general image of the information technologies development and internet, and connect this fact with the matters of globalization. Globalization and technological change has originated a new global economy which is based on the advantages of information and communication technologies. This technological origin...

Leading a Virtuous-Spiral Organization

Outline This essay discusses brand leadership. The importance of brand leadership and how to develop brand leadership are mentioned in this essay. It also discusses the leading brand which I wish to develop in the future. Introduction Leadership is very good quality. A good leader has his leadership style. Like...

“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” by Gore Verbinski

A Genre of the Clip The clip chosen for the analysis in the current paper is taken from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End directed by Gore Verbinski in 2007, the film is the third part of the adventure trilogy called the Pirates of the Caribbean. The...

Flexibility in the Interaction, Behavior, and Personality of the Leaders

Outline This is an essay on leadership focusing on the flexibility quality of the leaders. Whether the leaders can change their behavior, way of interaction, and their personality, are explained in this essay. The leaders have to deal with different situations. So they are supposed to be flexible enough to...

Nature in the Poetry of A. R. Ammons

While A. R. Ammons is a prolific poet who has addressed many topics in his work, nature and various forms of life are among the themes that take a unique place in his poetry. From his early works to the late ones, Ammons managed to depict nature by using subtle...

Millenium Development Goals and Globalization

Millennium Development Goals Millennium Development Goals are the document developed and accepted by the United Nations in 2000. The specificity of this program is the design of not only eight goals to achieve but also measures for estimating the success of the initiative. The major objective is to foster the...

Metamorphosis and The Necklace

It is easy to understand the kind of sadness emanating from a failure to achieve a specific goal. It is easy to figure out the reason why a person is sad after a lover’s rebuff. However, melancholy is oftentimes seen as negative feeling with long-term effects. Nonetheless, it seems to...

Marketing Recommendations: Nike Air Jordans

Nike Air Jordans has 35-years of experience being in the sports footwear market and formed consumers’ brand perception as providers of luxury sneakers. The basis of its marketing strategy is Michael Jordan’s name and authority, however, relation to the celebrity is not enough in the current fashion industry (Childs and...

Marie Maynard’s Role in Advancing Chemistry

Introduction Marie M. Daly is a well-known biochemist from the United States of America who became the first Black American woman to be honored with a Ph. D. in Chemistry. Her family was mostly education-oriented and, as a result, she quickly completed her studies at New York University and Queens...

Stein, Bodello & Associates Inc.’s Management Lessons

Key Lessons The case study of the company Stein, Bodello & Associates, Inc. can produce some lessons, including those related to top-down and bottom-up management. The first lesson that appears to be singularly relevant to authoritative management is the one that instructs managers to avoid neglecting the needs and interests...

Los Angeles: Health Risks Community Assessment

Los Angeles Community Issues Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in California, with a population of over 4 million people, whereas Los Angeles County is inhabited by more than 13 million residents. Los Angeles demonstrates a striking misbalance in living conditions for rich and poor, including the recent...

Lord Elgin: Saving the Parthenon Marbles

Lord Thomas Elgin, the British negotiator, had his emissaries take bucketloads of antique art from Athens. A significant number of sculptures from the Parthenon, the sanctuary of the divine Athena, which perched on the Acropolis peak in the center of the city, were the crown jewels of this collection. Lord...

Should Canada Provide Free Tuition for University Students?

Introduction If it is a question of finding universities, many choose Canada as a country to study at the college, where the level of education is high enough, and the diplomas received here are appreciated all over the world. The issue that interests both international and local students relates to...

Literary Techniques in “The Dead” Story by James Joyce

“The Dead” is a short story written by a prominent Irish poet and novelist James Joyce and included in his 914 collection Dubliners. In this work, the narration is focused on the Misses Morkan’s annual dance where their nephew, Gabriel Conroy, arrives with his wife. Although there are several essential...

Lego Brand’s Touchpoints and Market Entry Strategy

The LEGO Brand Touchpoints There are several touchpoints that the LEGO brand implements to promote its brand and the first one is related to a strong brand design. A demonstrative example of why the touchpoint is important for the target audience is the case of China, where money was invested...

Should Georgia Legalise Gambling? Economic and Social Analysis

The aspects of gambling are actively discussed by politicians, economists, sociologists, and psychologists. The discussion usually depends on determining the negative impacts of gambling on the people’s life and welfare. Nevertheless, some economists and politicians claim that legalisation of gambling in definite states can contribute to raising revenues. Some US...

AEC’s Role in Multinational Investments and U.S. Economic Growth

How does the AEC affect the multinational firms investing in AEC members? The creation of the ASEAN European Community opened a range of investing options for the states that became the members of the specified organization. Primarily, the importance of the financial support, which the AEC members provide to each...

Lego’s Growth and Globalization Challenges

The article “Unpacking Lego” explores the growth trajectory of a company (Lego) that has expanded to become the second-largest manufacturer of toys in the world. Also, it explores the current challenges that the management of the company is dealing with. Lego has grown into the second-best toy manufacturer over ten...

Learning a New Language: Importance for Career Development

Learning a foreign language can be a significant driver towards getting better job opportunities. Remarkably, 35% of the people responsible for hiring stated that multilingual employees make human resource managers extend a job offer, grant interviews, recommend promotion, and increase remuneration (Hulett). Many organizations are increasingly seeking bilingual workers, as...

Applying Lean Six Sigma to Company Processes at Toyota and RES Group

Introduction Entering the global economy means locating a niche that one may become a leader in and strive for maintaining quality rates impeccably high. The application of the Lean Six Sigma to the key company processes, particularly, the management of the raw materials (Schroeder, Goldstein, & Rungtusanatham, 2014), the Work-in-Process...

The Chesterfield County Police Department Structure Analysis

The specifics of organizational structure can be beneficial or harmful depending on their appropriateness (Swanson, Territo, & Taylor, 2016). Based on the recent module, the present paper intends to analyze the structure of the Chesterfield County Police Department [CCPD] (2014). The analysis indicates that CCPD (2014) has mostly positive features,...

Labeling Theory in Modern Society

There are many theories that discuss how people are perceived in the modern world. Psychologists and sociologists, in their works, rely on previous studies and the philosophical visions of other scholars. The listed concepts relate to theories of deviant behavior that hurt each individual and society. One of the most...

“To Build a Fire” by Jack London: Human Frailty vs. Nature

Jack London’s short story “To Build a Fire” is regarded as one of the most brilliant examples of the naturalist movement. London tells a story about a man who freezes to death. The author reveals the idea that humans are too self-assured or naïve if they think they can conquer...

Investing in Climate Change vs. Space Exploration

Introduction Climate change and outer space exploration are two causes that have been discussed by many scholars and scientists. The question of which of them should be prioritized in terms of investing in it on the national level remains an arguable issue in the United States and other countries. Both...

Challenges in the American Healthcare System: Workforce Shortage & Costs

The healthcare system in America is faced by different challenges. These challenges affect the quality of services provided to patients and their health conditions continue to worsen. There is need to improve the health care systems to ensure that the patients get the necessary services (Guagliardo 3). Some of the...

The American Dream: Improving Lives Through Hard Work and Opportunity

The American dream focuses on making life better for its citizens and immigrants. It entails the aggressiveness instilled in the residents of America once they find themselves in various quagmires of life. The dream aims at improving the living standards of the Americans and other inhabitants by ensuring they seize...

Affordable Care Act: Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Introduction According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 20% of adults in the United States have a mental health problem (Croft & Parish, 2013). Examples of commonly diagnosed disorders include depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. For many years, the United States’ health policies have neglected the needs...

Impact of ACA on Healthcare: Coverage, Costs, and APRNs’ Role

ACA has introduced a set of policies and requirements that should be acknowledged by the U.S. citizens. First of all, all the individuals must have coverage or they will have to deal with a penalty. Subsidies are provided to people that cannot afford it. Most employers must offer insurance plans...

Missouri Compromise of 1820: Balancing Slavery in the U.S.

Introduction The Missouri compromise refers to an agreement passed in 1820 as a solution to the differences in government over slavery (Forbes 19). Before the agreement was passed, numerous member of the United States Congress disagreed on the way to incorporate both western and southern states in the government without...

The Texas House of Representatives: Key Members and Districts

The Texas local government is made up of several members in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the Texas House of Representatives, and the Texas Senate. All the members of the houses are elected after a stipulated time and services for a fixed period. However, one can be...

Nonverbal Intelligence Assessment of Diverse and Special Learners

A range of situations can cause an evaluator to use tests of nonverbal intelligence as primary instruments to assess children at different stages of their development. The first reason to choose this test in order to evaluate children’s cognitive abilities in contrast to verbal tests is the children’s age (Overton,...

Telehealth: Enhancing Healthcare Access and Outcomes

Telehealth refers to technological methods and medical approaches that are used to improve health care, health education delivery, public health, and health care support (Eren & Webster, 2015). It includes a variety of technologies and techniques that provide virtual medical, health, and education services to individuals and communities in different...

Integrity in “A Clergyman’s Daughter” by G. Orwell

The term “integrity” is complex. In the broadest strokes, it is defined as “moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive” (“Integrity” par. 2). However, one should look beyond these components and take into account the Latin origin of the word: it derived from the adjective meaning “complete”, “whole”...

Technology’s Role in Daily Life: Cell Phones & Computers

Technology has become a part of people’s lives and many individuals cannot imagine a day without their cell phone or computer. I also tend to use technology extensively. For me, a cell phone is a great helper as well as the squeezed world in my hand. I can reach anyone...

Industrial Imperialism: China and Japan

It is important to note that Asia has always hosted one of the largest, wealthiest, and most powerful empires throughout history. However, the industrial revolution was the key turning point when Europe was able to supersede Asia and subjugate its nations. The given analysis will focus on the comparative analysis...

Importance of Understanding Planned Change

Introduction There are number types of planned changes which occur in organizations. In analyzing these types of planned changes, two cardinal issues are put into consideration; specific areas in the organization that can be changed, and how managers can initiate and implement ideas to each category of change. The most...

Organizational Strategy for Talent Development: Needs Assessment Focus

Abstract The paper at hand provides a brief overview of the process of selecting the organizational strategy for talent development. The proposed organizational strategy puts a priority in the needs assessment element as one of the key determinants of the strategy’s efficiency. The selection of the strategy has a multi-stage...

Importance of Health Care Management

It is crucial to establish efficiency in a workplace to foster a positive environment that produces good performance. Good integration of organizational theories in a health care setting is crucial. It helps enhance the management of health workers to achieve objectives and goals and ensure safety for the patients. For...

Syria Conflict: US and Russia’s Opposing Roles

Introduction Syria had been involved in a serious and devastating conflict for more than four years now. Despite the fact that the conflict refers to the Syrian government and its opposition, there are numerous countries that are involved in this was as well. Russia and the United States of America...

Antique and Medieval Mediterranean: Treatment of Subject People

Definition and treatment of subject people The antique and medieval Mediterranean world differed significantly in many perspectives. The treatment of subject people, slaves, in particular, was a distinctive feature of every period. The Roman Empire is taken as an example for the comparison of the treatment of subject people in...

Immigration: Socioeconomic and Political Issue in the U.S.

Immigration is a socioeconomic as well as a political issue that has trigger attention on media platforms in the United States. Through these media platforms, immigrants are attracted to what they believe in an American dream. Whether the existence of the American dream is real or just a myth, immigrants...

Evolving Roles of Children and Functionalism in Child Abuse

How the Role of Children Has Evolved Through History The roles of children have been evolving over the last centuries. Throughout the middle ages, children were mainly expected to engage in hunting and gathering. Girls were expected to complete different household chores. Boys were trained to become future warriors. Throughout...

Barriers to Healthcare for Migrant Workers

Introduction There is no doubt that people in many countries of the modern world try to do their best in order to create appropriate conditions for migrant workers and provide them with everything to have a high quality of life. Representatives of countries tend to have different attitudes to such...

Homelessness Due to Unemployment During COVID-19

The 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is both a health and an economic crisis across the globe. For the past two decades, the level of extreme poverty has experienced a rise worldwide. Before the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, approximately 88 million adults lived in the US under poverty line...

Environmental Sustainability in Supply Chains: A Competitive Edge

Introduction Supply chain entails the systems that are involved in the movement of a product from the producer to the customer. The systems include people, information, activities and various organizations that aid in the movement of the product (Chan & Qi, 2003). A supply chain should be efficient in order...

Oil Prices and Global Politics: The Struggle of Superstates

The modern world is characterized by the opposition of blocks of states. Each of these blocks has its leader who determines the policy of this block. Being superstates, these countries fight for their dominance in the world, using all methods and remedies they have at their disposal. One of the...

Standard 2 in Early Childhood Education

The primary purpose of the paper is to summarize the selected standard while providing a rationale for the choice in terms of professional, advocate, and personal development. In turn, the questions are designed for the professional of early childhood education to clarify the primary intentions of the standard and offering...

Role of Frontal Lobes in Memory: Insights by Stuss and Alexander

Summary of the key points in the article Stuss and Alexander (84) sought to substantiate whether memory is impaired when frontal lobes are damaged. The authors posed this question based on an ongoing controversy about the role of frontal lobes in performing the function of memory. Stuss and Alexander identified...

Family Heritage Assessment and Analysis of Health Traditions

Heritage Assessment Tool Health traditions can be regarded as an integral part of any family. Defining its members’ health behaviors and standards, these traditions are supposed to reducing health threats to which family members are exposed to a minimum. Even though family traditions for maintaining health standards may not align...

Transpersonal Psychotherapists vs. Other Practitioners

Introduction The main purpose of conducting this research is for determining the different practices, assumptions, beliefs, and attitudes that are shared by transpersonal therapists distinguishing them from other therapists. The research mainly focuses on the areas of spiritual beliefs relating to psychotherapy, transpersonal training, spiritual experience, personality orientation, psychotherapeutic orientation...

Earned Value Performance Management for Projects

Earned value management system, for project performance measurement In the earned value management system, the project performance is measured by taking into account the actual cost spent for the baseline plan. It is suitable for identifying the issues relating to spending and making conclusion regarding the productive efficiency of the...

International Monetary Relations and Cooperation

An international monetary regime is structured to achieve international liquidity and is necessarily founded on the principle of collective action and, as such, a stable monetary regime is a collective or public good driven by collective interests-a result (fruit) to be enjoyed by a large group (of countries or economies)....

The Purpose of Philosophy

The most important question in philosophy Philosophy is an extensive subject and what separates philosophy from other subjects is that it is the perspective that other subjects are examined through. Being of such nature, there are a number of questions that are of prime importance, but what is widely considered...

Domestic Violence: Causes, Victims, and Impact

Topic Description The topic I would like to research is domestic violence. Sadly, this issue is widely spread in families in our country and many other countries in the world. Various categories of people suffer from this kind of crime, and there are different causes and consequences of cruelty at...

Grey Areas from a Christian Standpoint

The most important thing for Christians to acknowledge is that there is no black and white in the world. Only grey areas that must be navigated carefully exist and continuously call Christians to action. The discussed story is “Free Fruit for Young Widows” by Nathan Englander, featured in the May...

Great Depression and New Deal Impact on Minorities

Introduction The period of the Great Depression had a significant impact on the United States and largely changed not only the economy but also the social situation in the country. Specific categories of the population found themselves in difficult conditions, and the New Deal as a program for the development...

Graves’ Disease Symptoms and Treatment

In an ideal and healthy organism, all systems and organs work perfectly and harmonically. However, genetics and environment may affect one’s body and cause various diseases. It may happen that a system or an organ fails due to a virus, an unhealthy lifestyle, or poor heredity and knocks the rest...

Global Warming and Climate Change and Their Impact on Humans

Ocean Heat Wave Prediction Heat waves in the ocean can adversely impact humans and wildlife by disrupting the food web. However, in her article “Today’s seasonal climate models can predict ocean heat waves months in advance”, Lindsey explains something that people can do to protect people and ocean life. The...

Globalization and Its Impact on Society

Introduction Globalization is the process of the ongoing assimilation of the world’s largest nations. It is well currently underway in all regions of the universe. It is complicated connectivity between conservatism and liberalism that comprises both advantages and disadvantages, including emboldening and demeaning people and organizations. Ambassadors, legislators, and lawmakers...

Frankenstein: An Interpretation of Outstanding Novel

Introduction “Frankenstein” is a truly unique and outstanding novel with an original premise and a captivating story, which is further proven by its current cult status and its numerous reiterations. Though the name Frankenstein is often misattributed to the monster, the general appreciation for the sentiment of the story among...

Flannery O’Connor: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”

Introduction “A Good Man is Hard to Find” was published in 1953 and may be considered a compelling narrative about the importance of personal religious and moral integrity. Flannery O’Connor, the short story’s author, remains an influential American writer who honed a uniquely grotesque style that brought to life realistic...

First Civilizations and Their Characteristics

Introduction The history of the rise of civilization is long and intricate. It started around six thousand years ago with the formation of cities in the valley of Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Middle East. Since then, the phenomenon of civilization evolved. However, its primary aspects remained unchanged. Taking...

Finnforest Corporation: Implementation of E-Procurement in Business

Introduction The wave of IT revaluation has shaped our business community to replace traditional procurement with e-procurement. The pioneer of technology adoption has argued to quick turn into e-procurement, when the classic thinker stands for traditional procurement. As a market leader of European Forest Industry, Finnforest Corporation has been demonstrated...

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Aspects

Introduction Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are products that are sold quickly and at a relatively low cost. According to Veselova (2022), common examples of FMCG include food items, beverages, toiletries, household cleaning products, over-the-counter medicines, and other consumer products. These goods are usually purchased with the intent of daily use...

Fake News and Logical Fallacies

Fake news is defined as news items that are deliberately and indubitably untrue with the aim of distorting public views of facts, events, and assertions. It concerns news that is promoted but that the promoter knows to be false because it is based on clearly inaccurate facts, unverifiable assertions, or...

Exploring the Genres of “The Birth of a Nation” by Griffith

Introduction It is hard to disagree that there is a tendency to categorize various art forms, which may benefit both the creators and the audience. The former can better understand what ways they want to develop or what characteristics to attribute to their works. The latter can also learn what...

Smart Growth: Collaborative Urban Planning for Sustainable Development

Smart Growth refers to the leading systems of urban planning, which employ such critical objectives as transportation facilitation, ecology-friendly land use, and realization of sustainable regional development. In this work, the overview of the collaborative principle, which encourages common work between the citizens and stakeholders, is provided. The efficiency of...

Communication Strategies for Dementia Patients

Abstract The study on communication strategies to tailor the needs of dementia patients is proposed for submission to the International Journal of Nursing Studies. The research will cover the problem field and purpose of the study, the research questions, and hypotheses, methods, and results. Following this structure, the effect on...

Women CEOs: Impact on Performance and Investor Behavior

Summary Women in developed economies have succeeded in harnessing opportunities at the top hierarchy levels in organizations, and this has been facilitated by their persistence to access quality education and compete with their male counterparts. As more women take over chief executive officer (CEO) positions and other positions that give...