Essays on Professional Essays and Research Papers

This paper encompasses a discussion of Abelard and Finding the True Career from The letters of Abelard and Heloise.... The true career will be examined and the examination will encompass the first five letters from the book.... ... ... ... In order to examine Aberland, Heloise, the letters and finding the true career it is first important to know more about all of them....

David McCullough uses his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson in the biography John Adams almost as a Shakespearean foil to his main subject, and with just cause.... There are many similarities between the two gentlemen, both of whom were instrumental in the United States formative years, through their drafting of its documental foundation, in its recognition by foreign powers, and then through their guidance as respective presidents....

This paper 'Rise of Capitalism' analysis the key characteristics of the capitalist form of organising the economy, that make it different from the other forms of organising the economy.... In the capitalist system individuals have the freedom to make economic decision.... ... ... ... According to the essay, in the socialist system means of production and resources are collectively owned by the society and individuals do not own property....

This paper under the title 'Protection Provided to Employees in the Public Services" focuses on the fact that the notion of equality is a term revised for equal opportunities, which is based on the legal obligation to comply with anti-discrimination legislation.... .... ... ... Equality protects people from minority groups against discrimination based on sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief....

According to the study conducted by the Institute of Medicine (1997), the United States finds itself as the industrialized country with the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV.... "Approximately 18.... million new cases of STDs (excluding HIV) occur each year in the U.... ....

This essay outlines how the factor of electronic communication continues to lessen the face-to-face contact in the office setting at the risk of degrading social skills.... In an ever-increasing technologically advanced world, the issue of computer versus human continues to be of more heightened discussion....

The world has been witnessing a revolution ever since the introduction of the windows operating system.... his has been primarily due to the easy-to-use interface as also the user-friendly controls that it is equipped with.... ut,the advent of the 90s has seen the rise of another major operating system that was developed on a UNIX foundation....

In group organizations, Aberdeen has a distinctive advantage over Green River.... At the Aberdeen facility, the groups are divided into teams of three to sixteen persons who vote for a team leader, at Aberdeen this has been an entirely positive experience while Green River is losing ground, in part because of the authoritarian model of bureaucracy they employ....

The business cycle phenomenon is defined as the recurrent fluctuations of output about trend and the co-movements among other aggregate time series.... Fluctuations are by definition deviations from some slowly varying path.... Since this slowly varying path increases over time, it is proper to adopt the common practice of labeling it as a trend....

The report Canada's Sovereignty and Its Dependence on US Markets analyzes Canada's dependence on US market and the political sovereignty of the Canada.... One of the important trade disputes between the US and the Canadian government is the softwood lumber trade.... .... ... ... The report looks at the consequences Canada might face in the near future if it disagrees with the US....

By itself the GDP tells very little.... The GDP assumes that every monetary transaction adds to well-being, by definition it is a measure of total output (the dollar value of finished goods and services), it assumes that everything produced is by definition "goods.... .... ... ... GDP.... ... By itself the GDP tells very little....

The objective of the current research paper "Hispanic American Diversity" will be based on outlining the main distinctive characteristics which would consequently help to analyze each Hispanic group within the US in terms of linguistic, political, social, economic and religious statuses....

In considering the most appropriate system or network architecture, several factors need to be considered.... In more ways than one, designing the architecture of a network is parallel to planning and building a house or physical structure. ... ... t is important for the designer to consider the functionality of the network....

This paper shall be dealing with the analysis of the character, 'Silas' from the fictional book 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown.... Silas is a character who is subjected to a traumatic and unrealistic life right from his childhood.... Silas' life is different right from the start, when he is born an albino1....

The paper 'The UK Department of Trade and Industry' presents the Euro which had its roots from the market integration of the European Union.... The Single Market Programme involved the market integration of European Union member countries primarily to create an upsurge in foreign direct investment....

It is well known that depression in the elderly is a major issue in dealing with the health and welfare of the elderly.... The purpose of this paper is to examine how prevalent this issue is, how it is handled in the elder care community, and interventions that can be used.... ... ... ... The impact of depression in the elderly will also be examined....

If we examine our life we all agree to the fact that we remember most of the stories that we have heard in life.... Our lives are full of stories.... These are stories that can uplift the spirit or bring us to the consciousness of our own mortality.... ables and parables has been the part of human being from time immoral....

According to a high school psychology textbook, stress is "a particular pattern of disturbing psychological and physiological reactions that occur when an environment event threatens important motives and taxes one's ability to cope.... However in simple English, "stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment" ...

The focal point of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the Australian national identity in the 21st century.... For the purpose it would be interesting reading the Chapters 3 and 4 of the book The West in The World where in the two chapters -"The Poleis Become Cosmopolitan", where it is described how cosmopolitan face was achieved by the predominantly structural presentations of the poleis and the next chapter "Pride in Family and City", where it is enumerated how the formulation of nationalism up to a certain degree was created within its citizens by the camouflage of pride of family and city....

Modern weaving machines contain shedding devices and pick insertion systems.... Available shedding devices are tappet, dobby and jacquard shedding.... Pick insertion systems available in modern weaving machines include weft transfer using projectile, rapier and air-jet.... ... ... ... These modern weaving technologies made possible the availability of wide range of weaved fabrics with different composites for different purposes. ...

The issue of multicultural supervision has become of interest in the academic circles in the recent years.... Of late, it has started to permeate literature in the world which means there has been increased need for supervisors to have the necessary training in multicultural supervision to be effective in their work....

This essay examines the two positions on international trade in antiquities.... The proponents include traders and middlemen while the opponents are archaeologists, conservationists, law enforcement agencies, and historians.... It then evaluates the strong points in both arguments against weak ones....

Islam is a monotheistic religion which is considered to be the second largest world religion with over 1 billion followers in the world,the term Islam refers to submission to God.... Muslims believe that Muhammad was a prophet who revealed the Quran.... hey believe that Christians altered text with regard to Moses and Jesus....

Islam, a widely respected and recognized religious body dominantly populated the Middle Eastern part of the world, find conflict within the members of the religious group for the diverse understanding and interpretation of religious matters affecting decision makings.... ... ... ... In this divergence that Islamic Secular State was born....

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as the "economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary expectations that society has of organizations at a given point in time" (Carroll and Buchholtz 2003) The traditional view about the objective of any organisation is that the organisation's primary responsibility is towards the owners or shareholders....

This research in detail describes the origin and initial purpose of the trade unions as well as its development and contemporary value.... Given such a brief history, a detailed explanation of the reform of their formation and also a detail of the work they perform are provided....

MGMT315 U5 IP Introduction Thinkcraft Private Limited is a software consultancy firm that is based in the city of New York and has operations in the other states like in California, Illinois, Georgia, New Jersey as well as Pennsylvania.... The company intends to open operations in Austin in the state of Texas....

Name Institution Course Instructor Date Thelma and Louise The film ‘Thelma and Louise' is an intriguing films produced in 1991.... Many critics have described the film as promoting feminist themes because of the depiction of women as leading characters.... The director of the movie sought to illustrate the transformation that defined the lives of two women, motivating them to indulge on a road trip representing their pursuit for freedom....

The subject of this paper "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" is to carry out a critical analysis of the third habit 'put first things first' by providing a general overview contextualizing it among the other habits and finally discussing its practical application.... ... ... ... Stephen R Covey's, the seven habits of highly effective people is one for the world's most successful motivational books, it was first published in 1989 and to date, it has sold more than 15 million copies and was translated into over 38 languages....

Businesses that are well-built may consider monopolizing the market by either controlling all possible ways of production or purchasing industrial resources, therefore forcing the competitors to shut down and leave.... .... ... ... Micro and macro economic on us trade ... his paper defines in detail what Macroeconomics and Microeconomics are about and what their impacts on the economy of a country are....

The American Revolution was a watershed shed in world history because the country of Great Britain lost a valued colonial possession in North America and more important, indicated the beginning of the slow decline of the British Empire.... ... ... ... Stamp Act of 1765.... The single event most contributory to the American Revolution....

Servant leadership is the soul of an organization.... Conscious is the basis for the leadership style and that conscious often leads to the understanding that we all have an inward sense of what is right and wrong, it is often the question of whether that voice is heard.... ... ... ... Leaders who understand the Servant style are more concerned with the need for leadership and the needs of their employees rather than their own ego....

In contemporary educational context, the Power Point presentations consitute a part of daily lesson plans.... The presentations keep the students engaged from the moment they entered the classroom to the moment they left the room with their homework.... As current literature and various pedagogical styles state, the use of Power Point is more then an integration of technology from a "how can I be a better teacher....

Among many other works of literature we have studied are ‘the hunger games' by Suzanne and ‘twilight' by Myer which are all topical and hence the following analysis.... ooks of literature are normally written to communicate certain topics .... ... ... Power of will and choice Literature as pieces of art has over ages been used to communicate various themes and concepts within human cultures as well as the social set-ups (Sutherland, 1-10)....

The primary focus of this paper is to examine the character of Nora and explores her various attributes in the context of the plot and concerning her relationship with the other characters in “A doll's house.... ?? .... ... ... In the initial scenes, Nora conducts herself in a childish way and the audience is introduced to a woman who despite being old enough to a mother and wife seem to behave essentially like a child....

Analysis and Application: Sentencing Name Institution Date Analysis and Application: Sentencing Introduction This paper briefly examines the specifics of sentencing in the U.... .... Its main goal is to provide the overview of sentencing schemes applied in the American judicial system, as well as discuss the challenges of constitutional rights disregard in relation to sentencing....

Abstract With the proliferation of newly-founded fast-food companies worldwide, the competition in the food industry has become more intense and tight than ever.... This development necessitates effective strategies and business procedures, which are particularly crucial for the success of a newly-founded fast food company....

This paper 'Death by Suicide' focuses on analyzing the uniqueness of caring for 'suicide survivors', thereby identifying complicating factors, determining the way caregivers can assist 'suicide survivors' and their extent of dealing with this situation.... ... ... ... Approximately thirty-three thousand people commit suicide annually in the United States of America while trauma caused by these deaths is an experience by an estimated six or more 'suicide survivors'....

Developing a Sense of Diversity Consciousness Diversity consciousness is an important quality that every person living in the 21st century must develop.... According to Bucher (2010), diversity consciousness is at the center of three areas: understanding diversity, diversity awareness and diversity skills....

A paper "Art And Social Protest During The Vietnam War" claims that During the Vietnam War with America, many artists came up with works that protested the war, which included, sculpture, installations, posters, comics, and paintings.... Antiwar protestors also used other protesting methods.... ....

Urbanization and Foreign Aid: Angola ... stimation reveals that the population of the world will grow from the current seven billion to 9.... billion with most of this growth occurring in urban areas (United Nations, 2008).... ... ... ... This statement points to the fact that urbanization is poised to have as significant growth between now and then....

The Evolution of Calculus: From Dark to Light Abstract: Calculus, a branch of mathematics that deals with differentials and integrals has evolved from its humble beginnings.... Its birth is not due to one entity alone.... Rather, it is an evolution of ideas that started from dark going to gray to light....

David Henry Hwang and Arthur Miller are playwrights that portray the definition people have of themselves.... In their respective plays “Trying to Find Chinatown” and “Death of a Salesman,” they deal with the theme of identity presenting characters and the understanding they have of themselves and others through their culture and even their material condition....

The interior of Venus perhaps is similar to interior of the Earth.... Venus, like the Earth, is a terrestrial planet that is made of metal and rock.... It perhaps has a metallic core that is partly molten, a crust and a rocky mantle.... .... ... ... The interior of Venus perhaps is similar to interior of the Earth....

Literature has stood out for a long time as the only source of entertainment among various communities in the world.... Literary usage has a long evolutionary life right from the early Greek philosophical period.... ... ... Literature has stood out for a long time as the only source of entertainment among various communities in the world....

The author states that immigration in Australia caused the emergence of classes of people based on prior perceptions.... This paper analyzes social classes in the state of New South Wales.... In view of this, it attaches a Marxian and Weberian approach based on economic class and sociological components....

Why starting a franchise is better than starting a new business ... The US is truly the land of opportunity.... One can choose to start his or her own business from scratch or choose from among thousands of business opportunities, as well as franchises, in all fields and professions.... ... ... ...

Educational Amendments were issued in the year 1972 by the Congress.... This law constituted of a section namely Title IX which does not allow to discriminate between the sexes when it comes to education that is afforded by the state, this also includes athletics.... ... ... ... This law has become a subject of immense controversy today specially in athletics programs at high school or intercollegiate level....

Every company mainly relies on its reputation for success, existence and customer value.... lients,workforce,communication networks and regulators may have a fundamental effect;they all have crucial views concerning the companies they interact with every day.... ... ... ADDING CUSTOMER VALUE FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Introduction Every company, no matter how competitive, minor or large, mainly relies on its reputation for success, existence and customer value....

Reed is perceived to face intense competition from national and international food retailing companies.... The development of the food retailing industry in the US has facilitated foreign companies to enter the national market segment with better and innovative products.... .... ... ... SWOT ANALYSIS FOR REED ...