Following the Second World War, the art of literature has been one of the most important environments for the expression of the human nature and human thought. It stood out as a framework for personal analysis and contemplation despite the fact that there were numerous political elements which in the end censured inevitably the human mind. Nonetheless, it was probably this particular aspect which allowed poets and writers to feel free to express their feeling on the world around them and on the situations they faced, either in their own society or in the world outside them. Adrienne Rich can be considered in this sense one of the significant figures of the American literature who managed to create the sense of change not necessarily as a revolution, but rather more as an evolution which manifested as her writing style and her ideas matured. By comparison, Rita Dove paints a different type of story, yet with certain connection points which to a certain extent can label her as representi

Question 1: What are the advantages to parts suppliers of Toyota's preferred partner relationships? Toyota has i¿½broken the moldi¿½ of conventional thinking of how an automotive company should deal with its suppliers. The major American automotive companies have long been notable for their highly competitive and contentious relationships with their suppliers. The conventional wisdom espoused by General Motors and Ford was that competition kept prices down. However, Toyota adopted a philosophy that was commensurate with the Japanese stress upon company cohesiveness and extended that relationship to outside suppliers. Japanese companies encourage workers to function as a team, and not compete against one another. Because Toyota derives 70 to 80 percent of its manufacturing from the same suppliers, suppliers wish to keep a close relationship with Toyota and provide a qual

Among the critical issues that are used to explain how class inequalities in social classes are produced include capital, assets, and the resources. Several questions give rise as to the proper definition of these social classes - who among the many segments or groups of people comprise a particular class? How are people being categorized, as to whether they are certain attributes such as occupation, position, skills, performance, seniority, etc.? There are some social class indicators such as societal level relations that exist between classes and are based on more fundamental property relations such as ownership and control of capital. Upon looking into this perspective, it is but true that there exist some mechanisms that produce class inequalities. In social classes, theoretical disputes arise as to the efficacy of understanding the systems of economic inequality. The people who comprise a class, most often are not aware on how to locate themselves within a social structure

War is never pretty, and war can also take a serious toll on the health and well being of both a country as a whole and the people who live in that country as individuals. Despite this, though, wars still happen all the time, so it is important to understand why this is the case and why people still feel that wars are inevitable. What is so significant about a war that makes the suffering and death that takes place during that war worth it? This can be asked of any war, but here it is asked specifically of the Vietnam War. The hypothesis examined here is that the Vietnam War was started because the United States was concerned about stopping the spread of communism. Most of the evidence that can be found and studied today seems to support this anti-communism theory, but there are also other opinions and beliefs on the issue. Some of these come from scholars, and some come from laypeople, but the most common and often-discussed ones are certainly worthy of consideration. It is importa

1. The best type of organizational culture for me is one that stimulates creativity and independence, but preaches hard work as well. An example would be a video game development company or a microbrewery. This type of culture works for me because it fits with my way of doing things. I generally prefer to work in an environment where I have minimal supervision and am allowed a high degree of autonomy in developing my work flow. Such cultures also foster creativity, which is something I value as continual exposure to new challenges keeps the work interesting to me. I would not work as well in a culture that stifles creative freedom or where my fellow employees simply "go through the motions". 2. Culture has a profound impact on how a manager manages. In essence, organizational culture is the underlying philosophy that guides management style. Managers whose personal style does not fit in with that of the organization as a whole generally do not have a long future i

I.i¿½ i¿½ Introduction Since the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, all eyes have been on the state of Louisiana because of the magnitude of its losses. These losses have been great in their human, economic, and cultural toll. However, as well as tragedy, the complex history of Louisiana boasts many triumphs, including its unique blending of English, French, Spanish, and Creole culture, as well as being home to a city that is one of the most notable birthplaces of modern jazz music. II.i¿½ i¿½ History: Overview of the State Louisiana has one of the most culturally diverse pasts of any of the states of the nation. It was originally a French territory and passed into American hands when President Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with Napoleon for $15,000,000. This spawned the famous Louis and Clark expedition of the land that would eve

California, the thirty- first state of the United States of America, has been dubbed as the "Dream State" in the 20th century. Other famous authors have written different books and articles and labeled California as "The Elusive Eden," the "Land of Two Promises," and other superlative descriptions. Despite these sweet-sounding labels attached to California, still, there are unavoidable punches thrown against these perspectives. Some even argued that the State's history is much of a myth; as it has collaborated with its Board of Education, including the publication of textbooks to tell more of the beautiful things in its history. These attacks are moot. In all parts of any nation's history, there is that fact that includes both good and bad. No matter how the bad thing is concealed, if there is nothing good to tell about a particular nation, more of the negative things will be exposed. This is unlikely for California, but it does not mean t

In today's world, there are still a lot of old ideas, or should I say, a series of impressions that occur in the educational realm. Being a teacher in the 5th and 6th grade levels is not easy; for it will create different impressions -- both from the students and the teachers. As a teacher, have you ever wondered what your students think of you? How do students perceive us? What makes them perceive us as someone they want to listen to and learn from, or not? On the other hand, as a student, what do you think of your teacher? Yes, it may sound biased as you will notice because either side, it is the teacher who is being the subject of the different kinds of impressions and expectations. As the school year begins every year, we as teachers cannot help but wonder what kind of impressions we are making on our students. This includes their attitude toward us, which is the consequence of what they think of us. In as much as we try to create an image that is pleasing to the stud

A classroom situation involves working with students who are more often than not at widely differing levels of maturity, intelligence, and sense of responsibility. As such, it is important for any teacher to learn as much as possible about their students as early as possible in the learning process. It is however also true that the learning process involves both the teacher and his or her students, and as such it is seldom a smooth process. Critical incidents therefore form valuable learning tools not only for the teacher, but also for the students, and for the future learning process and classroom situation. Having observed several hours of 5th and 6th grade lessons as a student teacher, I have experienced several critical incidents and learned much regarding how to handle them. All my experiences and observations took place in an all-girls school, and discipline was not a very big problem. There were however one or two incidents in classrooms that are noteworthy. One such in

Billy Collins' "The Lanyard" is a perfect Mother's Day poem. The narrator reflects on a lanyard , a simple woven bracelet, he made for his mother one year while away at summer camp. His memory was triggered by a simple daily event: he stumbled upon the word "lanyard" while leafing through a dictionary one day amid a flurry of busy activities. He was "ricocheting" off the "blue walls," indicating that his reverie helped him to discover the core of what matters most in life: family and love. Thinking about the lanyard, the narrator seems rueful for not ever being able to truly repay his mother for the selflessness and sacrifices she makes for her children. He lists a litany of maternal gestures from being milked from the breast to being fully fed, clothed, and educated all at her expense. "And I gave her a lanyard," the narrator notes, indicating that nothing he can do could ever repay his mother for her work. Yet any guilt the narrator feels over giving his mother such a simple gift as

Discuss the functions and dysfunctions of bureaucracies that is the characteristics of bureaucracies as well as its derivation and intended goals - support the points with situations in America today Despite Max Weber's description of bureaucracies as "iron cages," bureaucracies are not necessarily a bad thing. Once upon a time, patronage, nepotism, or bribery secured an individual's advancement in government and in society. Today, in the modern civil service, performing well on an exam and showing merit in school and possessing technical qualifications can now secure an individual a high government position. Bureaucracy is characterized by a hierarchical organization having a strict division of labor into spheres of influence and clear norms and rules about behavior, promotion, salary and disciplinary procedures. The advantage to this can be seen in a corporation, where there are IT d

The role of the hippocampus in learning and memory has been examined for many years. Studies have used rats, monkeys, and other animals and given them a variety of lesions to the hippocampus and other parts of the brain. These were followed by a variety of tests that involved learning and memory. Although most of the tests showed a correlation between injury to the hippocampus and affliction to learning and memory, the extent of the testing and the detail to which is has been studied gives a much larger picture of the possibilities for human comparison. Olton, D.S. & Samuelson, R.J. (1976). Remembrance of places past: Spatial memory in rats. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behaviour Processes, 2(2), 97-116. Olton and Samuelson completed six experiments for their study of rats and spatial memory. All experiments used a radial arm maze for testing. The first three involved placing the rats in the maze to explore and search for food. A variety of changes wer

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton are novels that revolve around the theme of social injustice but beneath that theme, we discover chaos on a deeper level. Chaos erupts on a personal level in both novels because characters refuse to accept reality. In Cry the Beloved Country, Paton points one area of his focus on separation. His story of familial separation becomes more significant against the tapestry of a country that is ravaged from within. Likewise, Achebe places his story of separation in a society that is torn between change and tradition. The backdrop of devastation reinforces the significance of communication in each context. Stephen, James, and Okonkwo undergo transformations that force them to change their perception of life and they can only come to this point through awakening to certain truths regarding life. In Cry the Beloved Country, Stephen learns a valuable lesson through the relationship with his son. He and Steph

The movie "Major League" features some loveable, laughable characters that form the motley band of baseball players on the mythical Cleveland Indians. It may not have the class of "Field of Dreams," the charm of "A League of Their Own," the historical realism of "Eight Men Out," or the quality and sensual stimulation of "Bull Durham," but it is a classic sports movie on almost anyone's list of films in that genre. The plot is both funny and outrageously absurd. And there are obvious links to plot themes from other movies and from real life. For example, the new owner of the Indians, Rachel Phelps (played by Margaret Whitton), has inherited the team from her late husband. She hates Cleveland and is actually clueless about what it means to own a major league baseball team. So she deliberately stacks the team with misfits and fools, hoping that they will fail and in the meantime very few customers will pay to come and see the

While some people seem to be exact opposites, we often find that they have more in common than what we realize at first glance. This is a lesson from which we could all learn because nothing is as it seems. Two stories that illustrate this fact through choices and stark realizations are "Eveline" by James Joyce and "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor. Both stories illustrate the power of paralysis, the role of women, and missed opportunity through the characters of Eveline and Hulga. While these two women appear to be different on the surface, we learn the same life lessons through a series of their difficult circumstances. Eveline never quite realizes what has occurred to her because she refuses to delve into the future and its possibilities. Her lesson is left to us. On the other hand, Hulga is forced to face certain things about herself that she never considered before and we can learn from her experience along with her. Each women, though wo

The following pages will focus on expressing a critique opinion regarding the phenomenon of gentrification and uneven development, one of its repercussions. To begin with, one should clearly define gentrification, as it is generally defined, since several definitions can be found, expressing different characteristics of the term. Generally, gentrification, also referred to as urban gentrification, is a part of the urban housing cycle where significant investments are made in order to perform physical renovation on physically deteriorated neighborhoods, leading to increased property market values (Wikipedia, 2008). The first immediate effect of gentrification is the fact that these neighborhoods' initial residents, characterized by low incomes, can no longer afford these properties. However, there is a variety of different acceptances of gentrification. Many people consider gentrification to be a redevelopment, a revitalization, or a renaissance process. In his paper, Neil Smit

Teachers know that classroom management and discipline will have a huge impact as they teach within a classroom. Having a plan for when students need behavioral support is a critical step in effective intervention. The check in/check out method discussed in the article Check in/Check out: A Post-Hoc Evaluation of an Efficient, Secondary-Level Targeted Intervention for Reducing Problem Behaviors in Schools sets forth four goals for this preventative approach to discipline. These goals are: a) to increase prompts for appropriate behavior, b) to increase conditional feedback from adults, c) to improve the structure of a student's daily schedule, and d) to improve communication with families about a student's behavior at school. The check in/check out program was used within a secondary-level intervention program, meaning it was used with students who may be at-risk for more serious behavior problems. With this program, the student at risk is required to check in daily with an assigned adult within the building. Together, they will set goals for the student's behavior for the upcoming school

It was not only the people of the United States of America but the whole world was awakened when the documentary slide presentation turned film, An Inconvenient Truth by former Vice President Al Gore was shown in theaters on the 24th of May, 2006. The film persuasively contrives the science of global warming with Al Gore's effort of conducting lectures to different universities in different states and in different parts of the world. This has been his remarkably passion since he was in college. When Al Gore was asked by Oprah Winfrey about global warming in her show "Oprah," he explained: "As humans add pollution like carbon dioxide (also known as CO2) into the air, the Earth's atmosphere becomes thicker. The thicker atmosphere traps more of the reflected radiation, raising overall temperature. This process is what we call "global warming." Other major factors adding to global warming, Gore says, include the burning of coal, oil, gasoline and forests. However

The character of Radio Raheem, played by Bill Nunn, in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing is meant to symbolize anger in the face of oppression. It is the Radio Raheem character, who seems to wander in and out of several key scenes in the film, who ultimately sparks the violence that leads to the cathartic and notoriously ambiguous conclusion to the film. In what follows, I intend to analyze the role that Radio Raheem serves in Do the Right Thing, showing how his death at the end of the movie was inevitable, given the circumstances of the characters' lives; in a word, his death makes perfect sense in the world of the film – a world that is very close to real life in New York in the 1980s. We first meet Radio Raheem early on in the film, in a segment in which each of the characters are being introduced in a series of scenes. Radio Raheem walks by a group of teenagers hanging out on the street. He is carrying his huge boom box, which blasts the Public Enemy son

Introduction – Statement of the Problem: The U.S. prison population is the largest of any nation in the world in relation to its overall population, and is substantially over-represented by race in proportion to the non-incarcerated community. Single-parent families headed by a mother without substantial assistance from the father vastly outnumber two-parent households in much of urban American society, which is an established contributing factor in the relative likelihood of criminal behavior among children (Macionis 2002). Furthermore, modern criminologists have determined that the relative explosion in urban gang affiliation among teenagers is attributable, in no small part, to the absence of paternal guidance Gerrig & Zimbardo 2005) and that incarcerated fathers constitute role-modeling circumstances that only contribute negatively to children, by perpetuating the "normalization" of incarceration as a rite of passage in m

Both Aretha Franklin's song "Respect" and Langston Hughes' poem "A Dream Deferred" are eloquent statements for the need for people, specifically people of African-American origins, to receive respect from others for their accomplishments, their contribution to society and to others, and their needs as human beings. Hughes' poem is a poem of quiet rage, eventually boiling over into an imagined explosion. It uses poetic techniques, mainly a series of striking similes phrased as a series of questions to convey its meaning. In contrast, Franklin's song shows how music and a singer's delivery of a simple phrase can make a word into a song of power. Both Hughes and Franklin "sock it" to the reader or listener, one with poetic language, the other with colloquial language reinforced by powerful vocal technique. The medium of print allows for a more complex use of diction and vocabulary, as evidenced in Hughes' poem. A poet can assume the re

Jorge Amadoi¿½s i¿½Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamoni¿½ is a tale of different stories in the township if Ilhi¿½us, which is a province of the larger city of Bahai, situated in the northern Brazil. This is not a long novel, as epics go; but it is easy to place the details of the narrative: the political infighting, legal wrangles, unrequited love, romantic conquests, and the progress of women within the microcosm that was Ilhi¿½us in the early part of the twentieth century, against the back drop of the coming of capitalism and profiteering. This is also a microsm of the struggle of Latin America against the burgeoning hegemonies of the developed Western Hemisphere. (1) Despite the name of the novel, it is not only about Gabrielai¿½if indeed she is the heroine (for this novel has plenty of heroes and heroines).This essay will be written to describe the geographicali¿½cultural, political and economici¿½aspects that the novel. Ilhi¿½us is a microcosm for the third world dev

Nineteenth century American literature is pervaded by a late Romantic current promoted by a few very original writers. Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne are two of the most representative writers of the first half of the nineteenth century. The authors' names often appear together in criticism, since their works share primarily in the laden atmosphere and grotesque style of the period. Their novels and short stories are imbued with a grim mood and their heroes are tragic personages who undergo transcendental and all-together transforming experiences. While Poe is more concerned with what he calls the psyche and the intellect however, Hawthorne investigates the realms of spirituality and religious experience. At a first glance, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Scarlet Letter seem to share little in common in terms of subject or style. Nevertheless, a closer analysis can draw important interconnections related to the main characters of the texts: Roderick Usher in Poe

Comparison: "Hamlet" versus "Last Breath" One of the most difficult things any young person will have to face in life is seeing the death of an older parent or grandparent, and being unable to do anything about it. However, both the protagonists of Shakespeare's dramatic tragedy of "Hamlet" and the author John DeCarlo's essay "Last Breath," strive to at least learn from the experience of witnessing a loved one's passing. The scene depicted in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," shows the young, Danish prince encountering his father's ghost, and learning the true nature of the old king's death. In "Last Breath" by John F. DeCarlo, the author sits beside his grandfather as the soul of the old man ebbs into the great beyond of death. DeCarlo's memories are tender: "With the love I felt for him, I followed his awareness from one realm into another" (De Carlo 18). Although his old grandfather has some regrets, not all of the man's memories are bitter. DeCarlo is willing to sit beside

Compare Bigger Thomas, the protagonist of Native Son, to the unnamed protagonist and narrator of Invisible Man It was observed by Socrates that 'an unexamined life is not worth living.' If that is true, then Bigger Thomas' tragedy of Richard Wright's novel of the African-American 20th century experience is that of a tragedy of an unexamined life. Thomas begins the novel as a chauffeur, working in an occupation where he can see the lives of rich white people, but cannot dream of living such a lifestyle. He lives in fear of whites, and accidentally smothers Mary, the daughter of his employer, and conceals his crime, when he is trying to prevent the drunken girl from awakening anyone, and cause him to be accused of rape. Only at the end of the novel, when talking to a white communist defense lawyer, does Bigger gain a sense of how poorly he has been treated as an African-American throughout his existence. Bigger is a largely passive character, and the moral center of his family is clearly his mother, not Bigger. Even the young girl he acc