Summary In Chapter 7, the author describes the development of the human race as a collection of societies that are based upon man-made institutions for needs fulfillment. The author compares current with ancient societies in terms of their fundamental dependence: whereas ancient societies directly relied upon nature for the fulfillment of their needs, modern society relies upon institutions. When hungry, the modern person visits the appropriate commercial establishment to fill the need. Furthermore, modern life has become despiritualized. Ancient societies depended upon the mystical, spiritual and religious to explain their world and its manifestations. Modern scientists have demystified these manifestations, and provided explanations fo

Candide by Voltaire Voltaire's Candide can be easily considered one of the most potent satires of all times, as it is directed not to a particular aspect of the world but to the world as a whole and to the entire human race. What Voltaire mocks is not so much the state in which the world and humanity are in, but the inveterate optimism that characterized the Age of Reason. The values and creeds of the Enlightenment philosophers are demolished one by one in Voltaire's work: the famous statement maintained by Leibniz and Rousseau that our world is "the best of all possible worlds", the belief that the universe is in a state of unshakable harmony that only gives the impression of chaos, the general optimism that regarded even the dreariest events in the world as good, the faith in the human reason and the free will of man and so on. To demonstrate against what he felt was just hypocritical optimism, Voltaire makes the eponymous character of his work, Candide (who is, not by accident and a

Abstract The person that will be the focus of this analysis will be the receptionist for our organization. The receptionist is an integral part of the organization, and someone that is relied upon for many duties. She is the first point of contact for our organization with the public, whether this be in person when someone visits the facility or when they telephone. She is also instrumental in a variety of secretarial tasks, of particular interest to this analysis is her assistance with document and presentation preparation, for the organization. Coaching and Improvement Analysis Introduction: The person that will be the focus of this analysis will be the receptionist for our organization. The receptionist is an integral part of the organization, and someone that is relied upon for many duties. She is the first point of contact for our organization with the public, whether this be in person when someone visits the facility or when they telephone. She is also instrume

Clearly stated and conveyed organizational goals do more than just let the general public know what the organization aims to achieve, but also can serve as a driving force for employees of the organization. Google's recent success in the hyper-competitive Internet search engine industry is based, in part, in their ability to utilize their corporate goals to drive daily actions geared towards achieving these goals, and has helped propel the company to success. To fully understand how Google's corporate values and goals concerning employees, their customers, and the Internet motivate their employees, this paper analyzes the company's stated goals and how they relate to the Employee Satisfaction Model and motivational theories. Google's Corporate Values and Goals and How they Motivate Their Employees Clearly stated and conveyed organizational goals do more than just let the general public know what the organization aims to achieve, but also can serve as a driving force for employees

Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many European powers and later American leaders began a series of colonization's which lasted for generations. During the era of imperialism, many countries increased their interests in far away lands and had to justify their conquests to their own citizens as well as the rest of the world's stage. Many nations began turning out propaganda justifying their actions in underdeveloped nation. Authors such as German born Friedrich Fabri and British Rudyard Kipling, along with other artists and public figures, fell into a nationalistic attitude and began publishing propaganda which glorified their nations. Pro-imperialist propaganda honored nations for sacrificing to bring "civilization" to the rest of the world. However, after the turning of the twentieth century, a backlash towards this ruthless imperialism began to surface in response to years of support. Imperialism opened up new markets for both raw an

At the core of Communist theory, is the idea that the average person within a society is essentially separated (alienated) from the ability to determine his own destiny. The idea was that with bureaucracy, dictatorial autocratic rule, and automation of work within the industrialized world, people are unable to see the extended value of their work and, by extension, their lives. First written about in his "Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts", Marx put forth the premise that in the agrarian economies of the "past", when a person created something, they did so in its entirety. Thus, you were a bread-maker, a distiller, a craftsman, a bricklayer, etc. and when you worked, you saw the direct result of your labor and could thus take legitimate pride in yourself and maintain a true sense of control over your destiny. In the modern industrial world, however, when people work on assembly lines, when machines make their products, or they create things that don't ex

When deciding on modes of travel, American consumers often want to know which method is the most economical and safest. Answering these questions requires us to analyze a variety of sometimes complex statistics. But while the numbers themselves may be somewhat complicated, the results are not. For commuting, statistics indicate that public transit can save consumers thousands per year, which is logical, as this option removes many of the costs of vehicle ownership and operation. For longer trips, data indicate that rail travel fails to compete with air travel, which is more convenient and, often, cheaper. Air travel also is arguably safer than rail or automobile transport. Automobile transport results in more fatalities than air or rail travel, and, while more people die each year on domestic planes than trains, consumers are far more likely to be injured on a train. In short, when it comes to cost and safety, air travel is the best option for many consumers. Economics: Mass transit

The Acting U.S. Attorney General is Peter Keisler following the resignation of former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in September 2007. Mr. Keisler has not yet "warmed his bench" so to speak; hence, most of the articles taken for this paper were speeches of the former U.S. Attorney General. In the two speeches presented, Mr. Gonzales gave his opinions on two issues and included the importance of education in realizing the projects or undertakings discussed. In Mr. Gonzales speech at the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, Tennessee last February 20, 2007, he said that: "Religious liberty is not confined to the members of one church, or the followers of one set of beliefs. It is a universal right that applies to people of all faiths. (Gonzales, 2007

Sexual Harassment in Jackson Florida and The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Both the School District of Jacksonville Florida and the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind have a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment. Unfortunately, sexual harassment is a thing, which all schools must deal with, and these two school districts make sure to not tolerate acts of sexual harassment and to discipline those involved within them. Both schools have a stiff policy on dealing with such events, however, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind has more options for student reaction to such charges than normal public schools. There are several different discipline procedures, which are similar between the two school districts, but Jacksonville has fewer options for those charged with such violations. Sexual harassment con

The Women's "movement" became part of our daily discourse at the turn of the last century with the suffragists. It has always been the case that women have held power positions in society – but traditionally, this had been in a strictly limited role and scope within the power structure that had been a firmly held patriarchal system managed and supported by men, the Church, political office, and even other women. The course toward achieving mainstream leadership roles, and to an absolute lack of surprise to be working for a woman. Now, in 2007, when there is a very real chance of a woman becoming President, we are in a stage in our cultural and social development that can truly embrace the benefits of having women taking real leadership roles. Joyce Fletcher's work, Disappearing Acts: Gender, Power, and Relational Practice at Work, explores the trend of modern companies and organizations to claim an interest in hiring employees who will work as team-members,

In the case of Marilyn, she is a disabled student that is going from middle school to high school. Due to the fact that she is the only disabled student in the school, she is going through a disengagement period where there has not been a change to engage in actives or the other students. Sometimes when growing up in school and being disabled, it is hard to be out going when kids treat Mariyln as if she wa

Introduction Along with other health and safety issues and offenses such as sexual harassment or discrimination, workplace bullying has been recognized as one not only a form of harassment, but also as a hazard in the workplace in terms of employee health and safety. Indeed, even lawmakers have come to recognize the legitimacy of the danger inherent in this form of harassment, as can be seen in Australian as well as international legislation. In order to understand the realities of workplace bullying, it is useful to define it by investigating the various manifestations that this offense may take. Workplace bullying can be perpetrated either in a blatant or subtle manner. Subtle bullying is by nature far more damaging than blatant bullying such as name-calling or insulting. As such, subtle bullying is hard to recognize, difficult to stop, and therefore far more significant in the long term. Damage from workplace bullying affects various areas not only of the individual's li

Quantitative research was originally used as an approach to studying the natural sciences. Quantitative research focuses on quantifiable data and conclusions. In other words, numerical data and measurements are used in order to draw numerical conclusions from the research. This approach lends itself particularly well to the natural sciences and numerical disciplines, as exact measurements are required for these. Natural scientific language is used for the expression of facts in numerical terms. These digits should be universally accepted in the scientific research environment, which means that its function should also be unchanged. Such language is then to provide research facts via an explanation of the statistical truth (Hara, 1995). Furthermore, the researcher's value judgments are not to be imposed upon the conclusions drawn from the data. The researcher is viewed as an objective observer. While most appropriate for natural scientific research, quantitative research has also incr

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the book "Eager" by Helen Fox. . Specifically it will discuss aspects of the production, authorship, distribution, and significance of the book. "Eager" by Helen Fox is a children's book set in the future. Eager is a new robot acquired by the Bell family when their older model wears out. Eager learns and grows by watching the world around him, making him an advanced type of robot, but not as advanced as the high-priced BDC4s, who become rebellious and dangerous. In the end, Eager helps save the world by saving the company "LifeCorp" when the BDC4s take the founder of the company hostage. In some ways, the storyline is reminiscent of the film "I, Robot" starring Will Smith, without the dark underlying storyline of that film. This is a book made for children, after all, and so, it contains a happy ending and an open-ending conclusion that leads to a sequel or two. "Eager" was produced by Wendy Lamb Books, one of many children

1. Determining whether an article is fair depends on a number of things, not the least of which is personal bias. In fact, the bias of the author and the bias of the reader help determine how an article's fairness is perceived. The two articles about OJ Simpson were written from different perspectives, which is no surprise. One of them was an editorial, which was heavy on opinion and speculation, while the other was an informative article, which relied on facts. In addition, one article was written prior to the verdict, the other after the verdict. Despite the different perspectives, both articles appear to be written from a vantage point assuming that Simpson committed the murders of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Simpson. This reader shares that bias because the factual evidence supporting guilt simply appeared too overwhelming for a reasonable person to believe otherwise. As a result, both of the articles seem fair in their treatment of Simpson, though a supporter of Simpson

As an educator my personal code of conduct spans the following three areas: respect for diversity, commitment to constructive change, and appropriate conduct toward students, colleagues, and community members. Each of these areas are essential for ethical educational practices. Professional organizations like the Association for American Educators (AAE) detail the ethical responsibilities of individual leaders in education. 1. Respect for diversity includes awareness and respect of cultural differences. However, diversity also entails diversity among the student body with regards to learning. Disabilities might lead some students to learn differently than others, or at a different pace. Gender also plays a major role in the classroom and as an educational leader I commit myself to tolerance and understanding o

The Republican Party is often thought of as having a congruent and consistent platform that is reflective of the republican ideology of the forefathers of the US. It must be said that the Republican Party, like any other ideological institution is the result of many years of evolution and development, in response to other movements and the power and personages of its early years. To develop, from an ideal, an organization there must be the inclusion of compromise, personality and conflict and the period between 1854 and 1860 was just such a time in the Republican Party. The period reflects the build up to one of the greatest national conflicts in the history not only of the nation but of the world, the Civil War and the election of the mouthpiece of the republican ideals, Lincoln. The ideals of the conflicts between parties and individuals are eloquently demonstrated in primary and secondary source work of the period as well as more modern secondary sources and represents conflict and

The main argument given by the author is that there is no way to effectively prevent benefit cuts from Social Security in the US without an increase in taxes. If the privatization of the US Social Security system were to go ahead and they were required to save a percentage of their earnings then the benefit payouts would vary widely between individuals. Although some people would be able to save substantial amounts before retirement, there would be a large number of people who were unable to save sufficient funds to last them through retirement. In the opinion of the author, any system which does not ensure that the needs of all are met should be considered a failure. The author explains the reasoning behind this theory in relation to the Chilean system of reforms which took place in their Social Security system. The author recalls that when the privatization of Social Security was debated in 2005, the Chilean reform system was often cited as a prime example of the benefits of pri

Mark Twain's novel Pudd'nhead Wilson is a controversial commentary on race, identity and social determination. The action of the novel takes place in a small town in Missouri, called Dawson's Landing, in a society in which the relationship between the white people and the black was still a master-slave relationship. The text tells the story of two boys who are exchanged soon after their birth by Roxana, a slave of Percy Driscoll. The changelings exchange thus more than their names, which are Thomas a Beckett and Valet de Chambers, respectively. They exchange their race, their identity, their social position and even their lives. In an almost Shakespearian vein, Mark Twain joggles with the notion of mistaken or stolen identity. There is a particular emphasis in the text on clothes, veiling and face painting, all of which serve as masks and disguises. The two central characters in this maze of plots are Roxana and the lawyer Wilson, who plays the role of a detective and wh

The Killer Angels is a tale of one of the bloodiest battles, in the bloodiest war that America ever waged-the Civil War. The book is a work of fiction in that it unabashedly reconstructs personal narratives of different historical protagonists, and attempts to give a moment-by-moment historical account of the various participants involved in the war that goes beyond what historians know from documents and records of the period. The book's ultimate aim is similar to that of nonfiction-it wishes to give a balanced rather than a biased perspective of the Battle of Gettysburg. To weave a compelling tale, Shaara has the benefit of drawing from historical diaries and memoirs, even though he strives to fill in what he does not know in fact, with the workings of his imagination. For example, he does not deviate from historical details when describing the feelings of General Lee when he argues with General Longstreet about the correct tactics to take against the Union, although he does

The films Remember the Titans (2000) and Crash (2004) are both heavily weighted in significant social messages. Those messages, combined with filmmaking techniques, result in interesting and, in the case of Remember the Titans, entertaining film watching. This essay explores the relationships between the film making and the social messages in both films by analyzing the messages, and the film making techniques. Crash is an action/thriller crime film with a diverse cast starring Sandra Bullock, as Jean Cabot; Don Cheadle, as Detective Graham Waters; Brendan Fraser, as Bullock's husband, Rick Cabot; Matt Dillion, as Officer John Ryan; and a cast that is well suited to this mean streets film. The cinematography matches the genre, and when it depicts the streets, it is dark, with long shots that allow the viewer to take in the full sense of the scene and city. Even though much of the action and film takes place in the nighttime hours, the cinematography is extremely well done a

Skin Care: During the high school years, acne is the most common skin problem. Almost everybody has acne to some degree between the ages of 12 and 20, but some people get it much worse than others. Many times, you can make a mild case of acne much worse by trying to make it better. The cause of acne is too much of an oily substance called sebum that is produced in large amounts in teenage years. When dead skin cells or dirt clog up hair follicle pores in the skin, a blackhead forms blocking sebum from coming out. When excess sebum collects in other places under the skin, a whitehead forms instead of a blackhead. Probably the only time that you can "fix" a pimple is when a blackhead or white head forms with a very clearly defined border that is slightly raised. The right way to extract them is to use a small extractor, which is a simple tool that you can buy in any drug store; it lets you pop it cleanly without i

Pocahontas is not simply a historical figure-she is a Disney icon, part of American mythology and its self-concept of what constitutes its early heritage. But Camilla Townsend suggests that the image of the native girl, begging with her father Powhatan to free the white man has no basis in fact, and is entirely a creation of the self-mythologizing of John Smith in his memoirs of his leadership of the Jamestown colony. Townsend hopes to paint a truer portrait of a historical figure we know little about and also to use the life of Pocahontas to debunk some of the most cherished myths that Americans have about their national origin. Pocahontas' plea to her father was not a spontaneous act of affection, but was part of the traditional rituals of her tribe. Smith and Powhatan were engaged a traditional friendship ceremony that made Smith the chief's new 'son.' Smith's life, in short, was never

Hip-hop is an often overlooked genre in literary circles. However, if one considers the relevance of art to the society that spawned it, one can hardly ignore hip-hop as a barometer of the society in which we live. In a world where school-shooting have become common place, as society searches for answers to their woes, they do not have to go far to find the answers. EMINEM's music has become a social icon as it reflects these societal problems. The following will analyze "Kill You" by EMINEM for the literary clues that it holds. The first element that becomes apparent in the song "Kill You" by EMINEM is the anger of the artist. This is punctuated by the sharp staccato music in a minor key. Minor keys are often used to convey somber moods. They are often used in horror movies to create tension and suspense. This was the intended purpose of these elements in "Kill You." The song is a about a world gone mad. This is enhanced by the way the melody ju

At the end of the play "Hamlet," Horatio is asked to tell Hamlet's story to the world. The purpose of this study is to explore the topic of viewpoint in literature. There are two sides to every story. Horatio is Hamlet's friend and Claudius is Hamlet's mortal enemy. The following will explore the differences and similarities in viewpoint between Horatio and Claudius in the retelling of the events that took place in Hamlet. A Matter of Loyalty Horatio is a faithful friend of Hamlet. There is only one time when Horatio questions Hamlet's judgment when Hamlet confides in the fates of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Horatio supports Hamlet's rash decisions throughout the play. Therefore, Horatio's story would undoubtedly be one of exaltation and praise. It would highlight the good qualities and may intentionally, or unintentionally leave out the less savory aspects of Hamlet's life. His story of Hamlet would portray him as a hero and victim of an evil plot. On the other hand, the story of