Essays on Professional Essays and Research Papers

The paper "Importance of Gender Roles in Agriculture" discusses that the emergence of agriculture brought about changes in how men and women were assigned duties and responsibilities.... However, the emergence of agriculture alone did not give rise to gender inequality.... ... ... ... There are countless theories and stories that explain the origin and history of mankind and the universe....

The paper "Operation of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon" discusses that initiative did not come from the Lebanese parliament due to the impasse caused by the resignation of pro-Syrian Shiite ministers with the resultant inability of the President to convene Parliament to pass a law on ratification....

The paper "The Effect of Social Media on Copyright and Ownership" states that generally speaking, the copyrights of the owners become invalidated after 70 years calculated from the last calendar year whereby the last surviving author of the work passes away.... ... ... ... Copyright is one of the intellectual property rights (IPR) that permit the owners of artistic or literary works to have exclusive rights to protect their works from duplication....

The paper "Federal Court in Larrikin Music Publishing Pty Ltd v EMI Songs Australia Pty Limited" highlights that the decision by the federal court is wrong in many ways.... While the judge may have been guided by the law rather than common sense, he erred in the decision.... .... ... ... The copyright law in the music industry in Australia and the world over have very pertinent issues that do not escape scrutiny and analysis from various quarters due to the fragility of the premise of the law and its application....

The paper "Is Equality a Totally Empty Idea" discusses that Western stance on equality and his argument appears to suffer from an argumentative paradox based on the idea that any alteration of equality norm to that of comparative rights affects decision-making greatly.... ... ... ... The concept of equality and its principles has been used as a turning point and a point of reference for scholars and activists to base their arguments when advocating for constitutional reforms and various national and international legal standards....

The paper "The Mixture of Debt and Equity in a Firm" highlights that the optimal usage of debt financing has a significant impact on the return but carries a strong risk.... If the proportion of debt increases then it is likely that the probability of equity investment becomes riskier.... ... ... ...

From the paper "Why Was Operation Barbarossa Unable to Achieve Victory against the Soviet Union" it is clear that during the invasion, there was confusion as to the actual progress of the operations.... Hitler ordered the northern front to advance southwards in aid of the southern forces.... .... ...

From the paper "Slavery in Ancient Greece" it is clear that generally, the number of slaves in ancient Athens cannot be accurately stated.... However, scholars argue that slavery had become very common in old Greece such that slaves were found everywhere.... ... ... ... Just like in the general ancient world, slave labour was a fundamental component of ancient Greece....

The paper "Steve Jobs as an Entrepreneur and Technology Innovatory" tells that many great services go back to Steve Jobs, the person who has been known for his unprecedented innovations and the unforgettable Apple.... Steve Jobs is an American entrepreneur who was born in California in 1955.... ... ...

The paper "Arming the Police" states that generally, the issue of police arming in the UK is a complex one with different sides having different stands on the matter.... It is evident that police work is dangerous, and it requires them to be adequately armed.... .... ... ... There has been debate on whether the British police should be routinely armed....

From the paper "Fashion Garment Store at High Street" it is clear that the financial aspect of the business was not planned.... Many companies undertake a SWOT analysis to observe whether the mission of the plan coordinates with other aspects and features of the plan.... ... ... ... This paper contains a description and an in-depth study of the features of a model business plan....

From the paper "Bonds and Trustees, the Protection of the Trustee" it is clear that most bondholders employ a trustee to oversee the transactions involving their bondholding.... A trusteeship agreement embodies in the Trust Deed the conditions and obligations involved thereon.... ... ... ... Like any other contract, the provisions of a trust deed govern the relationship between parties....

The essay "Balanced Scorecard for Charitable Organization" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the balanced scorecard for a charitable organization.... In strategic management for any organization, there is a need to include balanced scorecards.... ... ... ... During strategic management, several goals may be developed aiming at improving service delivery and the general aspects that the organization engages in....

This paper ''African Americans'' tells that African Americans, also known as the Black-Americans or Afro-Americans are a group of individuals who are currently either citizens or residents of the United States.... ... ... ... In the current United States statistics, this group of individuals constitutes the second largest minority group by ethnicity, with a majority having roots in central and West African states as well as the Caribbean regions, comprising mostly the immigrants (Franklin and Moss, 1994)....

From the paper "Natural Disasters in Australia" it is clear that the human impact on the global climate system has been responsible for the climate and weather extremes since 1950 (IPCC 2013).... One of the effects is an increase in warm days and nights and a decrease in cold days and nights.... ...

The paper "Chinese Diverse World of Business Organizations " discusses that foreign company concern is the lack of control on investment in China and the Chinese have in certain cases ceded control to foreign companies even when they had majority ownership of a venture.... ... ... ... There have been a variety of entry mode choices in China available since the implementation of the first 'open door' policy of 1979, with the continued momentum of foreign direct investment (FDI) (Charles, 2005)....

The paper "Laws Which Ban Marriage between Individuals of the Same Gender" discusses that one of the most controversial issues in our society today is that of gay marriage.... It is an issue primarily because of basic gender considerations, and religious, as well as civil rights concerns.... ... ...

This essay ''The Minutemen and Their World'' focuses on Robert Gross who has written an excellent social history about the inhabitants of Concord, Massachusetts during the period when they touched fame and were known to the world.... He alternates between their preparations for battle.... ... ... ...

The paper "Zero Tolerance Policies for Schools" highlights that effective principals should work hand in hand with their teachers to have a clear definition of offenses that should be referred to the legal office and those that can be adequately handled at the level of the classroom.... ... ... ... There is no doubt that all schools have a role to play through all the effective means required to maintain a disciplined and effective learning environment....

The paper "Over-Representation of Indigenous People in the Australian Criminal Justice System" highlights that the strategies to strengthen the relationship between the indigenous people and the police, as well as the non-indigenous communities are very essential.... ... ... ... Over-representation of indigenous people in the Australian criminal justice system is well established, although the extent of over-representation varies between individual areas (Carcach and Grant, 1999, p....

This paper ''The Films as Illusions'' aims to discuss the statement that 'all films are illusions' by drawing on material in the course.... It shall focus on special effects, narrative, mise-an-scene, and cinematography.... The films that must be studied in focus for these are King Kong, Forbidden Planet, and Terminator 2....

The author of the paper titled "Teaching Math for a Better America" gives a roadmap of the transformational change effort the author plans to initiate at his/her school by using his/her teaching of mathematics as a tool for educational and social reform.... ... ... ... As a mathematics teacher in an inner-city school in Hawaii, how can I be a change agent?...

This essay "Teaching Reading to Schoolchildren" focuses on two related concepts of teaching reading to schoolchildren using basal readers.... It examines the concepts of Direct Reading Activity (DRA).... It examines the concept of Directed-Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA).... ... ... ... The main aim of Directed-Reading-Thinking Activity is to enable students to get actively involved in the reading process....

This paper analyzes tourism as one of the strong industries.... Almost every nation in the world banks on its cultural capital.... Selling culture is part of every nation's aim to improve their economic conditions and raise the income to sustain their financial activities.... ... ... ... According to the paper, people are going to the famous places of a particular nation and end up setting for the experience that it gives....

The paper "Issues and Solutions for Coastal Management" tells that a study in the Australian coastal area showed that there are a number of coastal management issues that need to be addressed in order to ensure efficiency in obtaining benefits derived from the use of the coast as a facility.... ...

This paper focuses on the implication of housing data on the demand and supply theory, the law of demand states that an increase in demand will result into an increase in the price, when the price increases the suppliers are encouraged to invest more due to the high price which results into higher profits....

This essay "The Hardware and Other Technology in Restaurants" focuses on running a restaurant that is a very challenging task, especially for modern and classic restaurants.... Apart from having active staff members, there is a need for technological devices that will make the work easier.... ... ...

From the paper "Racism in Cuba - an Unresolved Issue" it is clear that since the Cuban revolution began in 1959, for the first time citizens from all ethnic and racial backgrounds including politicians like Raul Castro, are speaking out decisively on the problem of racism on the island.... ... ... ...

The paper 'Human Rights as a Western Construct That Problematically Prioritizes the Individual Ahead of the Community » is a thoughtful variant of an essay on the law.... Human rights can be defined as the fundamental freedoms and rights that all individuals.... ... ... ... Human rights are upheld and also protected by treaties, and national, and international laws....

The paper "Prototyping in Information Systems" discusses that generally, the CIO was asked to work with the system users so that the gaps between the business requirements and the Information system development to cater for those requirements, are minimal.... ... ... ... Generally, prototyping in information systems (IS) development has recently shown increased benefits....

The paper "Reducing and Managing Stress" considers stress in different dimensions as recognized in the life of an old aboriginal woman on the verge of divorce in an admixture of mental and physical abuse and how it can be reduced using manageable means.... ... ... ... The life each one of us lives in society is an ongoing process of orientation and reorganization caused by the many ups and downs, and from where as an experiment between the mind and the body for our responses to these stimuli, life finds its definition....

The paper "The Impact of Chronic Medical Conditions on Adolescents 12-18 Years" investigates the impacts of chronic medical conditions on adolescents and discusses ways of promoting resilience in individuals suffering from chronic medical conditions.... .... ... ... People of different ages are diagnosed with different chronic medical disorders including arthritis, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, asthma, cardiovascular disorders, chronic pains, diabetes, cerebral palsy, hemophilia, epilepsy, cancer, respiratory disorders, sickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy, and renal kidney diseases....

The paper "Law of Contract, Difference between Civil and Criminal Law" highlights that to preserve cohesion and harmony between human beings, laws are formulated.... The legal frameworks maintain the sanctity of the societal fabric ensuring that people live in peace.... ... ... ... The doctrine of law is remarkably wide considering that it has to cover every element in society....

The paper "Prejudices and Mediation of Life" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the prejudices and mediation of life.... They believe they can drop the prejudices, all of them, but only for a little while.... They have to have their standing, their perspectives.... ... ... ... Being biased doesn't make me a bad person, it is a part of being human, but there is a positive prejudice and there is a hostile prejudice (Pettigrew, 2)....

The paper "Forms of Human Sexuality" tells that despite the seeming opposition between the opponents and exponents of same-sex marriage certain common points marked their respective positions.... This was with regard to other non-monogamous forms of sexual/marital unions like polygamy and incest....

"The Actions of Monetary Policy of the US" paper argues that the policy should focus on devising strategies for decreasing the unemployment rate and boosting economic growth.... This would not only provide opportunities to the unemployed but also help to cover up the losses incurred in the recession....

The paper "History of Roman Architecture" states that the ancient Romans imposed a unique uniformity to every field of life and this can be clearly demonstrated by an examination of their sacred architecture; religious constructions were done not only to impress men but also to glorify deities.... ...

The paper "Uniform Succession Laws" highlights that the Administration and Probate Act 1958 has some disadvantages when dealing with family issues.... Although it meets the legal requirements that have been set by the National Committee for Uniform Succession laws it still has some weaknesses.... ...

The essay "Strategic Capacity of Project Management" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the strategic capacity of project management.... Project management refers to the strategic capacity of an organization to put direction and implement programs and projects.... ... ... ... The outcome could either be about gaining profit, organizational strengthening, attaining performance efficiency or developing a collaborative action with potential partners, venture interests, or possible business associates....

The paper "Operation Decisions of an Organization" describes that organizational structure refers to the organization and the characteristics involved in a particular market, with a focus on the competition involved and the pricing aspects and strategy.... ... ... ... The number of firms in a particular industry, both local and foreign, plays a substantive role in determining the market structure....

The paper "Analysis of Govermental Engagement in Public Tax Policies" states that the US has never had acute effects resulting from the implemented public policies, it signifies that the founding fathers were rational in establishing the public policies.... ... ... ... In any particular country, the government is usually mandated with the responsibility of coming up with the most efficient policies that will entail a common good for the public....

Charitable organizations have become an integral part of the world politically, economically, and health care wise as well.... Such organizations may be well-known, such as World Vision and United Way, but there are tens of thousands of organizations of which the public is generally unaware.... ...

OUTLINE I Thesis Statement II Abstract III Introduction IV Mass Media and African Americans V African American woman is the important figure that can lead the younger generation to the threshold of American Dream but she has her own drawbacks and issues.... VI Entertainment Industry and African Americans VII African American Role Models VIII Mainstream Rap—not a morale booster for the African Americans IX The evolution of Hip Hop from the voice of a struggling inner city, to the voice of negative stereotypes driven by mass media conglomerates X The influence of hip-hop lyrics cannot be judged in isolation XI The search for role models for African Americans XII The Civil Rights Movement and the....

Austin, Philosophical papers (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1961), p.... What is the nature of human action?... What is the difference between intending and deliberating?... When we think up some behavior, do we always ponder it, weigh it against other possible ways of behaving?... If so, then intentional action would be the same as deliberate action....

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized....

Also, the process of agreement takes a long time because the papers are couriered multiple times to & fro and the current E-Mail system is not secured enough to traverse even the draft terms of agreements.... The paper concerns the respect to the plan of implementing a B2B E-Commerce system for the organization....

IMF Staff papers, Vol.... In this paper consider about five very important types of crises and how can a currency board system handles them because the monetary agency's powers and scope are very important determinates of the currency board's ability to weather crises.... ... ... ...

du/pub/emanuel/papers/NATURE03906.... The author concludes that renewable energy presents an outright advantage to the well being of the environment however most companies shy off due to the belief that it comes with a higher cost.... However, the idea of RO in the UK or German EEG presents a wonderful chance of controlling the costs....

BRE Digests, Reports information papers and defect action sheets, ... Residential and commercial buildings contribute much to the production of greenhouse emissions.... The paper "Energy And Environmental Analysis And Evaluation Of A Property" discusses the green strategies can be utilized to reduce the energy consumption in a residential or commercial building....

NEPS Working papers 1/2012, Network of European Peace Scientists, London, UK.... The essay "Legal tools available at the local level to exploit terrorist activities" analyzes politically, violent groups that espoused rebellion, separatism and other ideological causes are the immediate suspects of any terror attacks....