This paper is a proposal that hypothesize that political theaters such as El Teatro Campesino and the San Francisco Mime Troupe serve as the voice for the Chicanos in the US contemporary society. It has 8 sources.

How does one define political theater? Those who favor conservative or right-wing views may first think of it as leftist propaganda. Individuals who enjoy mainstream plays and straightforward plots, see it as one-sided and pedantic. It is true that inferior productions of these performances can be dogmatic and strident, but every art form has its detractors. However, political theater at its best emphasizes an important societal issue of the day and delivers a message to viewers of all backgrounds and interests. It wishes to be anything but a political party line or single-dimensional in nature. Audiences with a wider view consider political theatre ranging far outside mere polemics. As playwright and journalist, Ben Winters states, "political theatre can also be defined as exploring themes more universal and central to society itself, especially when that society defines itself as politically conscious." Adds playwright Jessica Blank, "First and foremost, what we wanted to do was make

As a result of the costs of World War One, industrial business generally became exceptionally more profitable in America based on the U.S. entry into the war and the concurrent increased demands on basic resources and industrial goods. Incentives offered by the government convinced most U.S. business to reinvest profits in their companies in a fashion that made make the more efficient and thereby more profitable. This increase in investment capital was also met by a general great leapt forward in the type of industrial machinery available as well, which was continuing to make the processing and creation of industrial goods more efficient and more profitable. The recent inclusion of other more abstract techniques like the assembly line created by Henry Ford also enabled

This paper examines how two different psychological mechanisms--the Single Effect Theory and the Ego Defense Mechanism--are used by salespeople to get people to buy products.

Organizations largely depend on their employees to increase their profitability. The structured driving force for employees however depends on the kinds of goals and objectives of the organization that collaborate with those of the employees. For this reason, managers are always in search of ways and methods of enhancing motivation through objectivity. The incentives that employees derive from objectivity often lead to goal accomplishments. For effective motivation plans, management therefore must partake in analyzing objectivity, aspiration, personal goals and the elements that drive their employees before an effective operational motivation plan can be developed. The following is an example of an operational motivational plan which would ensure that employees are encouraged to demonstrate their abilities, incorporate their perspectives and enabling the organization to achieve its objectives [Goff, 2001]. Operational motivational plan for an organization Setting

Hilton Hotels owns, manages and/or franchises hotels and casino-hotels and inns across the world. It also sells furnishings, equipment and supplies to hotels, motels, and inns and operates a computerized reservation system. Recently, Hilton's hotel business is prospering with above-industry occupancy rates and an improved average daily rate. However, previously prosperous gaming operations are suffering from an industry-wide slow down. Hilton has adopted a single-brand, multi-product line development and marketing strategy that targets all types of travelers. It customizes its hotel services by purpose of visit and origin of guest. It has already invested heavily in the concept of packaging gaming with theme entertainment and expects to make additional substantial investments over the next five years. External Factors Analysis Both hotel and gaming operations are extremely competitive. But, the gaming industry presents more risks than do hotels for

Computers are no longer science fiction rather they are science fact. Computers permeate every aspect of our lives from applications that tell us the gender of a child in the womb to pacemakers that keep us alive. They make our cars run, they cook our food, and they dispense our medication. Computers enable us to journey into space without leaving the ground. Technological advances seem a daily event and without them one might consider life impossible. There are advantages and disadvantages to a lifestyle embedded with computers.

Dowry payments are a tradition in many African nations. The purpose of this discussion is to examine how dowry or bride price affects husband and wife relationship. The discussion will also focus on dowry payments as a human right's issue. Let's begin with a definition of dowry payments.

Measure for Measure was a play written by William Shakespeare in the early 17th century. Shadows and Fog was a movie written and directed by Woody Allen in the late 20th century. Considering that the two works were written in very different time periods, it would be expected that the role of women would be very different in each work. This is exactly what is observed when the two works are compared in regards to their female characters and the roles of women that are suggested by these characters, their actions, and their qualities. Measure for Measure presents a view where women are pure and not expected to be promiscuous, where women are dependant on men, and where women have few options or choices. In contrast, Shadows and Fog presents a view where women are promiscuous rather than pure, where woman are independent from men, and where women have almost unlimited freedom. These three major differences will now be considered by comparing the female characters

The poem "Kubla Khan" was written as Samuel Taylor Coleridge's attempt to capture a dream he had, where in the dream he composed the most perfect poem. Just as you tend to do with dreams, he woke believing that he recalled the dream and the poem perfectly. He began to write the poem, but was then interrupted. When he returned to complete the poem, he found that he could only remember a sense of what was in the poem and could not create it. The poem itself then, is considered unfinished because Coleridge was not able to capture everything he wanted to say. By not completing the poem, the reader is left with a similar sense to Coleridge's where something beautiful and meaningful is presented, but the meaning of it can never quite be found. The poem begins by creating a sense that something wonderful and important is being described, with it especially hinted that this relates to the very basis of life. This is hinted at because of the references to ancient times. For example, the river is described as "the sacred river" (3) and the forests are "ancient as the hills" (10). This separates t

Psychological diagnosis of Jack Nicholson's character in "As Good As It Gets" Jack Nicholson's character "Melvin Udall" in the film "As Good As It Gets" meets the criteria outlined in the DSM-IV for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCD). The character of Melvin demonstrates the high needs for order, perfection, and control seen in patients with OCD. Much of his time is dominated by getting prepared and organized. Furthermore, his over-attention to what seem to most to be minor details prevents Melvin from necessarily seeing things from a larger perspective. Also, Melvin does not have any meaningful personal relationships, which is also characteristic of people with OCD. He wants everyone to cater to his way of doing things, and doesn't allow for the give and take necessary for friendships. Melvin appears stiff and impossible to others, unable to feel any emotions or empathy. Overall he seems not to be happy.

The performance expectations for the job I currently hold were not clearly laid out for me, as it was an informally acquired position. However, as I do play an integral role in a small import-export company, the performance expectations of the job are still relevant. The owner of the import-export company needed a computer literate person to perform a number of tasks, from shipping and receiving, invoice processing, desktop publishing and layout for brochures, signs, and the website, to some basic customer service. Basically the company was desperately in need of a "person Friday" who could work flexible hours. Therefore, while the performance expectations were not necessarily clearly delineated in print, they were nevertheless implied and stated in an initial interview, during which I gleaned more about the specific requirements of the position. These requirements included a thorough knowledge of word processing and desktop publishing applications, especially MS W

John Milton's "When I consider how my light is spent" chronicles the poet's spiritual journey as well as his struggle with physical blindness. Light conveys a dual meaning in this sonnet: it signifies Milton's eyesight and symbolizes spiritual "light." Moreover, "light" also refers to the poet's life, as he reflects on the quality of his service to God; in fact, "how my light is spent" sounds remarkably similar to "how my life is spent." As Milton reflects on how his light was spent, feelings of religious doubt prevail, culminating in a question posed directly to God. The sonnet's structure is ideal for the question-and-answer session with God: the first eight lines, or the octave, establish the poet's feelings of doubt; while the final six lines, or sestet, serve as God's response. Milton's diction, tone, and style in this poem suit the lofty subject matter of a dialogue with God; moreover, symbolism of light and darkness aptly convey the central theme of the sonnet. In the octave of the sonnet, Milton introduces the fundamen

Christina Rossetti's sonnet "In an artist's studio" almost seems to describe Renoir paintings, many of which contain the same female face. However, Rossetti's poem is rich with metaphorical undertones that suggest deeper themes of beauty, truth, and illusion. An artist paints the same face over and over in his work; she never changes, never ages, never appears older. In short, she is an idealized vision of a woman, one who is "not as she is, but as she fills his dream," (14). Rossetti composes her sonnet in the Italian, or Petrarchan form, with the standard fourteen lines delivered in iambic pentameter with an ABBA ABBA CDCDCD rhyme scheme. Unlike the Shakespearean sonnets, the Italian form does not include a heroic couplet, or two rhyming lines, at the end of the poem. However, the octave and the sestet are distinct sections; the octave describes the nameless, timeless woman, and the sestet offers meaningful insight into the psychology behind the artist's idealization of her form. "In an artist's studio" lyrically expresses t

William Wordsworth's romantic worldview is conveyed in "The world is too much with us," a sonnet which expresses Wordsworth's dissatisfaction with materialism. As it is an Italian-style sonnet, "The world is too much with us" contains fourteen lines written in iambic pentameter with an ABBAABBA CDCDCD rhyme scheme. Within this structure, Wordsworth demonstrates passionate sentiments, urging an appreciation for nature. Like all sonnets that are true to the form, "The world is too much with us" is divided into two distinct thematic parts. The first eight lines, called the octave, convey the poet's core feelings and thoughts. In this sonnet, Wordsworth laments the "sordid boon" of the heartless pursuit of worldly pleasures (4). In fact, the title and first line of the poem refers to the pervasiveness of materialism in modern society: we are too focused on consumption to recognize the beauty and bounty of nature. The last six lines of the sonnet, called the sestet, resolve and add thematic contrast to the octave. There, Wordsworth contrasts overt materiali

Anxiety in Workplace It is quite natural to be stressed out at work since it happens to everyone. But at the same time being stressed out by job and suffering from an anxiety disorder are two different aspects. For instance, stress activates a hidden disorder, or increases the anxiety that is already being experienced by an employee (Anxiety Disorders Association of America). All employers would want an employee with these following qualities:
• All employee exhibit exceptional job commi

This paper will examine the theme of nature as portrayed by Homer Winslow and Claude Gellee; better know as Claude Lorrain. Winslow's work, "The Fog Warning" and Lorrain's work, "Mill on a River" are chosen to show how these two artists portrayed nature, and man's relationship to it.

There is a common myth that distance learning is some how inferior to in-class learning. However, the quality of education can be quite high as shown in Part I. In an online environment, the instructor takes a back seat and students are empowered to learn on their own. While they can't ask questions with live professors, the distance learning process gives them the opportunity to independently solve their own issues and to discuss their questions with other students. Multimedia such ad 3-D graphics and flash animations as well as discussion groups and question and answer interactivity help hold the student's attention and enhance learning abili

The paper deals with the statement that "Some students are seemingly more amenable to change regardless of surroundings and circumstances". It focuses on the characteristics of educational resilience of African American students.

One of the earliest, and, for a long time, one of the most pervasive schools of criminology was that of the biological school of criminology, which sought to discover a scientific element within individuals that would make the predisposed towards such criminal behavior. The roots of this theory developed in the late 19th century as science was expanding into different field like sociology and psychology, and, indeed, for better or worse, it was during this era of interest in the scientific study of biological factors contributing to crime that criminology was, in fact, created as any sort of meaningful "science" per se. The most famous of these early biological thinkers was Cesare Lombroso, who used an analysis of facial and cranial features (in the vein of the now-debunked pseudoscience of phrenology to detect those who were prone toward criminal behavior: Cesare Lombroso, wrote extensively on the association between crime and physiognomy, drawing

Of all the ethnic groups to migrate to British North America, the Irish are perhaps the most neglected and ignored in Atlantic Canadian history, the reasons for which are varied and complex.[1] The Scottish settlers are widely acknowledge, after all Nova Scotia means New Scotland, and the French identity is strong from when the area was united under the title of Acadia.[2] The English have a long Maritimes history basing most of the colonial war with the French, and the Aboriginal Canadians existed in the area at least one thousand years before any of the others.[3] However, since European colonization began, the Irish have always been present, with the largest concentration in Saint John, New Brunswick, a primary immigration port in the New World, and a city with stronger connections to Ireland than Boston, Massachusetts.[4] In fact Saint John was the destination for more than thirty thousand Irish fleeing the Potato Famine in Ireland between 1845 and 1854,

An argument against the use of standardized tests Standardized are used extensively in the education system throughout the United States. These tests are being used to evaluate the academic performance of students, the proficiency of teachers, and the effectiveness of schools. The results of these tests indicate tracking, grade promotion, and intellectual levels of individual students, as well as how worthy certain schools are of receiving funding from the government. Looming standardized tests dominate classroom instruction time, and therefore pushed subjects deemed "unnecessary", such as physical education, art, and music, to the back burner, while teachers focus on tedious exercises and drills that may only serve to provide decent test scores, but nothing much else. Overall, standardized tests create an environment of inequality in our schools, in which students who know how to respond well on tests excel, while other students, who may be equally

To understand why a belief in criminological positivism and a faith in rehabilitation and a welfare characterized crime control has formed in the modern era, there are two major issues to consider. One is the lack of humane conditions that are presently provided in prison systems and the other is the degree of rehabilitation that prisons can and should facilitate to cope with prison populations that are swelling beyond control. Rehabilitation to avoid incarceration in the first place or to reduce the likelihood that inmates will return to prison after their release is the best possible solution. According to Human Rights Watch (Human rights watch prison project), prisoners suffer from physical mistreatment, excessive disciplinary measures, intolerable physical conditions and inadequate medical and mental health care. Prisons are severely overcrowded and do not have adequate staffing. Many local jails are unsafe, vermin-infested and lack areas where inmat

Law enforcement officials often project the image that a police force is a closed society. Some officers are male and some female; some Black and some white, but when they join the force, the image presented is that they view themselves as "blue through and through." Privately, though, some Black-American police officers do not feel that they are consistently treated with respect, without regard to their racial background, and many feel that police bureaucracy is riddled with institutional racism -- that is, habits and patterns that result in racism that is not consciously intended -- that makes casual racism both part of every day life as a police officer and unnoticed by those who are not of the minority race. Others may feel that at least some racism within police forces involves intent to act in a bigoted way. To discuss the topic intelligently, the term "institutional racism" needs to be clarified. That term acknowledges the fact that every organizati

Tragedy involves the downfall of an important figure, the protagonist, who usually becomes isolated or detached from his or her environment or social standing (Tragic pg). Moreover, the downfall includes others as well, such as his or her family or a society as a whole (Tragic pg). Unlike comedy, where life goes forward and inevitably has a happy ending, in tragedy, life may go forward, but there is never a happy ending (Tragic pg). Furthermore, tragic literature invariably includes pauses with lamentations of regret and sorrow for how life could have been different had there not been betrayal and deceit, whether from earthly forces or human forms (Tragic pg). Characters are forced to make heartbreaking choices, face overwhelming odds and watch fate change their lives forever (Tragic pg). Perhaps the two most read tragedies in literature are Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" from the Greek classics and William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from the Elizabethan Era. In tragedies, not only are huma