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Abstract The present paper is focused on the analysis of an autobiographical novel by Reymundo Sanchez titled My bloody life: The making of a Latin King. The story provides enough evidence to appreciate how family relationships and community factors are associated with gang membership among young people belonging to cultural minorities. The analysis of the book demonstrates that lack of family bonding, increased exposure to violence, availability of drugs, and increased tolerance to delinquency can lead to participation in gang activity. One of the most efficient methods to address this problem is to create community-based youth agencies that will teach the youth coping mechanisms to reduce the impact of racism and decrease the social isolation of young people from minority groups. The choices made by a person during his or her lifetime are often affected by the external environment. Multiple research confirms that family structure and community have a significant impact on different aspects of a person’s life. Ellison (2013) explains this phenomenon by the fact that humans are social beings that have a desire to be noticed. This eagerness pushes people to do what the family and community members want them to do to receive positive reassurance of their actions. The present paper aims at explaining how external factors affected the life of Reymundo Sanchez (2000) described in his autobiographical novel My bloody life: The making of a Latin King. The paper identifies familial and community issues and proposes a gang intervention based on an assessment of macro institutions and community models. Familial Issues Reymundo is a Puerto Rico-born Latino, who was significantly affected by the family structure and relationships. When he was born, his mother was only 16, and his father was 74 (Sanchez, 2000). Reymundo’s father died when the boy was only five years old, which significantly affected the financial state of the family as well as the physical and psychological well-being of the boy (Sanchez, 2000). At the age of seven, Reymundo, with his mother and father-in-law, moved to Chicago to seek a better life (Sanchez, 2000). The relationship within the family had several issues that supported Reymundo’s decision to become a gang member and grow more violent. The present paper identified three central family problems that impacted Reymundo’s life choices. First, Reymundo was a victim of physical and sexual abuse by the members of his extended family before he moved to Chicago (Sanchez, 2000). Early exposure to violence is associated with increased tolerance to brutality (Pitts, 2007). As a result, the bo
Annotation Citation One Mayo Clinic Staff. (2021). Marfan syndrome. Mayo Clinic. Web. The source and the author behind it can be considered reliable since they present general information about the disease. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that is the result of connective tissue malformation. Since connective tissue is present almost in all systems, its impact on the body can be severe. The most dangerous aspect of the disease can be found in the cardiovascular system because the aorta’s functionality is dependent on the properties of connective tissue. The given source will support the project by providing essential background information and a general overview of the issue. Annotation Citation Two Pepe, G., Giusti, B., Sticchi, E., Abbate, R., Gensini, G. F., & Nistri, S. (2016). Marfan syndrome: Current perspectives. The Application of Clinical Genetics. Web. The source is highly reliable and evidence-based since it is a systematic review paper. The disorder is inherited as an autosomal dominant gene with the mutation in FBN1, which encodes fibrillin 1. The findings indicate that aortic dilation is the major cause of complications, which can only be effectively treated through beta-receptor blockers. The early diagnosis of the disease is critical and requires a multidisciplinary clinical evaluation. The source will support the project by providing more in-depth details on the general manifestations of Marfan syndrome as well as offering systematic treatment and management options. Annotation Citation Three Isekame, Y., Gati, S., Aragon-Martin, J. A., Bastiaenen, R., Kondapally Seshasai, S. R., & Child, A. (2016). Cardiovascular management of adults with Marfan syndrome. European Cardiology. Web. The source is highly reliable and valid since it is a collective overview of research data with a specific focus on cardiovascular aspects of the disease. Marfan syndrome affects approximately 2-3 persons per 10000 people. A non-invasive approach for cardiac valve and aortic evaluation is echocardiography. The treatments can range from pharmacological to surgical ones, where the latter mainly repairs the valves. The source will support the assessment by providing detailed information on cardiovascular manifestations of Marfan syndrome, which will be the prime focus and interest of the project.
Introduction Several myths and legends have been put in place concerning what really happened at Alamo in San Antonio. Many films, songs, and stories have been composed based on the events that occurred in this fort over a hundred years ago during the Texas war of independence from Mexico. The fort transformed from the original intention of being a mission center for the Spanish Catholic Church to accommodate a variety of people who were fighting others. The building changed hands for many times during each of the wars. It presented a strong defensible post for any army. The last siege before the independence of Texas from Mexico has particularly generated interest on several forums. Historians have different ways of telling the story of what actually transpired during this siege. This paper looks at the events that occurred in the last siege. Besides, it looks at the events that led up to the siege and the actual days of the siege. The Alamo Work in the Alamo fort began in 1724 when the Catholic Church started building a mission station for its missionaries. The site was initially called Mission San Antonio de Valero (Thompson, 2005). During the time of building the mission station, the state of Texas was officially under Spanish control. In 1793, the Spanish people who had now controlled Texas for a while now decided to do away with the mission at the center and instead offer its land to be cultivated by the local Indians who grew crops for their livelihood. The mission was also turned into a Spanish Calvary unit station. Soldiers who found residence here renamed the site from Mission San Antonio de Valero to Alamo, which took after their hometown of Alamo de Parras, Coahuila (Sullivan, 1997). The Alamo housed many different installations for the Spanish army. The first hospital in Texas was situated at ‘Long Barrack’ (Sullivan, 1997). When Mexico fought for its independence for ten years, the population living in Alamo was marked with royalist inhabitants and revolutionaries (Thompson, 2005). The Alamo continued to be inhabited after the Mexican war of independence by the Mexican armed forces after they ousted the Spanish people who were the tenants before them. According to Thompson (2005), the Mexican military continued to inhabit the Alamo until the Texas revolution where they were defeated in an outstanding battle that has since evolved into folklore. The building is made of limestone and adobe. Having lasted for over 250 years, it still stands strong since renovation has been carried out on several occasions. Before the Siege The siege at Alamo has gone down in history as the most phenomenal in Texas. The history of the Alamo is important to discuss in relation to the siege. As stated earlier, the Alamo was a Spanish Catholic mission whose work was completed late in 1758 (Thompson, 2005). The Spaniards
Introduction The Bible serves as the source of the creative inspiration for many generations of artists worldwide. Throughout centuries, the biblical scenes took visible shapes embodied in cloths and performed in various techniques. Each of these pictures in one way or another refracts the well-known biblical themes, and several factors made the impact, such as experience of the artist and his or her professional skills. At the same time, the era and the country, in which the painter works, inevitably influence the mentioned art. One of the works worth turning one’s attention to is Peter Hurd’s Eve of Saint John that incarnates the sacrament of St. John’s Day and its importance for people in the context of certain place, time, and the artist’s perception. Formal Analysis The picture of Eve of Saint John by Peter Hurd that was created in 1960 represents a young girl, standing in the countryside with the candle in her hands. My first impression of this work was quite simple as there is only one girl and landscape around her. It seems that the focal attention is to be paid directly to this girl. She is dressed in white sleeveless shirt that is likely to be made of linen and the blue skirt. The girl has long brown hairs that are slightly blown by wind. As a viewer, I can see only her right side outlook. The candle in her hands enlightens the face of this girl, and thus I can suggest that this is evening or night. However, the name of the painting proves that this is the eve. I would like to emphasize that the face of the girl is calm yet concentrated as if she understands the significance of the moment. I guess that the subject of this artwork is this girl and her emotions. Speaking in the broader context, the background of the painting should also be described and interpreted. In particular, there are mountains and two houses with the small outbuildings nearby on the right side and on the left side of the picture. It is evident that this is the middle of summer when everything is buried in greenery, and only lightly yellowed grass reminds of transience of time and revolution of the seasons. The sky comes in three colors, including yellow, green-blue, and dark-blue that show the recent sunset and nightfall. The composition of the painting consists of stable components such as the girl, the houses, and nature. The only dynamic element is the rider on the background, symbolizing action and life itself. The pose of this picture is realistic and believable as all the components are depicted in their real proportions. In this connection, I can note that this is the modern interpr
Background Scientific inventions and innovations have resulted in better transport and communication systems; the improved systems have called for a different approach in decision-making. Globalization is a process of integration of social, economic, and political ideologies into a global network; the term is used to refer to developments that facilitate cooperation among world nations in different spheres (Manfred, 2003). Businesses are affected by economic, political and social trends in their country/countries of operation; business decisions are the drivers of an organization. This paper discusses how globalization has affected leadership decision making in modern contemporary business environments. Modern contemporary business environment With the economic integration, the flow of factors of production and businesses has been facilitated; improvement in information and communication technologies and transport networks has an impact on modern business environments. Businesses can now venture in different parts or can transport their goods and services effectively; with globalization, the markets have been enlarged and at the same time, different players have entered into business in different countries (Harvey, Fisher, McPhail, and Moeller, 2009). Due to globalization, all the stages to decision making has been affected as follows: Defining the problem When making a business decision, the first step in making a good decision is defining the challenge, problems vary with different situations. With globalization, a problem should be looked from the global perspective; that is how it has affected the current business in the domestic country and how it is likely to affect the company in other parts of the world. In modern contemporary business arena, well-defined problem must see the problem from the big picture perspective (global perspective); the management should not concentrate on understanding what is prevailing in their sector or country but should consider what other sectors or countries are going through (Williams, 2001). Facts collection The second stage in decision-making process is to seek information and data from relevant sources to assist in coming up with alternatives. Globalization has facilitated the flow of information from one country, sector or continent to another; this happens through communication networks supporting globalization. In this stage, the manager should gather all relevant data and facts; with globalization, mangers get access to variety of information, facts and data from other companies or countries that have faced a similar challenge. It is from the facts and data that leaders develops various alternatives of choices that can be used to solve the problem at hand, alternatives can be derived after an analysis of the results of various alternatives as implemented in other companies who have accepted to share their information. (Wheelen and Hunger, 1999). Traditionally there were various methods of collecting data; they included researching, brainstorming and experimentation, globalization has added other methods of collecting information, which include virtual teams and information databases. Vi
The article “Managing Employee Retention as a Strategy for Increasing Organizational Competitiveness” by Sunil Ramlall focuses on employee turnover understanding based on surveys, interviews, and observations. The first issue I have learned from this article is that several potential factors may force an employee to leave their work. Among the key reasons, it is possible to note low salary, a lack of promotion opportunities, and the inability to develop one’s career. The interviewed employees also noted the location of a company or an organization as a significant factor affecting their decision to change their job. Most importantly, I have discovered that a lack of job security and organizational culture were marked as the options making people leave their workplace. Ineffective management and failure to establish teamwork decrease employees’ job satisfaction. These factors make employees look for other positions in the labor market. Another issue I have learned from the given article is associated with employee retention strategies. First, the article makes it apparent that employee turnover reduction requires essential investment. Second, since the respondents selected a company location more frequently than other factors, it becomes evident that organizations should give preference to those people who live nearby to ensure their workplace satisfaction and build long-term relationships. I have also learned that employees value the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. To promote this growth, organizations should offer relevant training, courses, and any other tools to help employees to accomplish their career goals. At this point, it is also critical to ensure that employees comprehend their duties and responsibilities. Taken together, the mentioned strategies are likely to significantly decrease employee turnover rates.
Introduction On the topic of the global economy, many professionals engage in disputes because they find it difficult to develop an all-encompassing view. These disputes arise because even though countries are affected by economic changes in similar ways, each country experiences diverse conditions that affect their political stability and economic development. Despite these differences, it is impossible to ignore the fact that such factors as the global economic crisis, various types of discrimination and segregation, political changes, and economic openness have a significant influence on the global economy and highlight the need for its reform. Ten years ago, the world was on the brink of a depression because of the financial crisis, and even the emergency measures undertaken in response to it failed to adequately address the issues that it raised. Even today, many professionals agree that demand is weak in comparison to the past. Even though some countries have managed to increase spending, the increase is often explained as a new rise in private debt that is believed to be unhealthy. The financial reforms that were implemented seemed to resolve the crisis, but emerging economies have grown slowly and continue to face issues. Wolf, for instance, has stated that many reforms are still required to make finance safer (Lane). Many other people support this point of view and continue discussing the emergence of a new crisis, which suggests an unstable condition for the current world economy. Many professional economists believe that there is a necessity to provide adequate social protection, guarantee universal access to food, and ensure fair access to the world’s resources in a global economy so that it can benefit a broad populace (Rosow). A similar perspective is considered by Klein and Mosley, who direct people’s attention to developing nations and the issues they face due to economic changes and globalization. Synopsis In her paper, Klein discussed the case of South Africa, focusing on the connection between limited freedoms and the way the country is run (107). She emphasizes that the country was adversely affected by whites and its native citizens were turned into a deprived population. They faced numerous inequalities and had poor living conditions, especially in comparison to those enjoyed by citizens of European descent. Moreover, the native population faced discriminated at work, as their wages were much lower and they often faced violence. White supremacy did not allow black individuals to live normal lives. Their health conditions were also not good because of poor access to the services they required. These people had no right to vote, which prevented them from changing this re
A major component of the life of an athlete is effective communication with his or her colleagues (Pedersen, Miloch, Laucella, 2007, p. 123). Communication plays a significant role in the daily life of every person since it either fuel or retard conflicts. As much as every person is endowed with the natural communication skills, some people communicate more effectively than others do. Interpersonal communication is effected when there is transfer of information and thoughts from one person to the other in which a sender passes on an idea to the receiver. However, it is important to note that effective interpersonal communication in athletic organizations occurs only when there is mutual understanding between the parties involved. Since misunderstanding between people is a fact of everyday life, effective interpersonal communication is important in avoiding conflicts between people in the athletic organizations, especially when the players are coming from different backgrounds like the case of the Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Men’s Tennis Team. When an organization is composed of people of different races, ethnic backgrounds, gender, or religious affiliation, these aspects usually pervade most contemporary conversations. That is why in most athletic organizations, effective communication mainly centers on the core principles of competency and civility. Competency in speech implies that the dialogue becomes both appropriate and effective by communicating with thoughtfulness, knowledge, and skills (West & Tumer, 2006).In athletic organizations having players from all over the world, communication is employed appropriately in realizing the cultural expectations of communicating by establishing certain common laws, understanding the roles of everyone, and being “others-centered.” Therefore, interpersonal communication becomes meaningful and each communication realizes the intended purpose when the i
Martin Luther King (Dr. King) is perhaps the most renowned personality of the civil rights movement in America. King was practically the leader of the civil rights movement. His popularity started after he led other activists in boycotting the services of the Montgomery Bus Service in the year 1955 after an incident of open discrimination of a black woman in the bus. He therefore became an activist due to incidences and laws of segregation of black people. Places where such incidences occurred include public schools, restaurants and hotels. His fame was particularly because he advocated for non-violent strikes and protests as opposed to other activists like Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr. was the embodiment of the campaign for civil rights and he gave the movement massive international cover. After leading the boycott and protests against the Montgomery Bus Service, King was arrested and fined a thousand dollars. King’s house was also firebombed and his followers were intimidated. However, by December 1956, the bus service had lifted segregation policies. In 1957, Martin Luther King Jr. was active in the Southern Leadership Conference, an organization created with an objective of organizing peaceful demonstrations against racial discrimination. He also travelled across the U.S. making speeches and campaigning for support of the civil rights movement. He urged blacks to use their economic power to keep the movement strong by using business owners who supported the movement and boycotting those who supported segregation. His support for J. F. Kennedy helped Kennedy beat Richard Nixon by a narrow margin in the 1960 election. Kennedy shared the same ideas as King. After becoming President of the U.S., he proposed the civil rights bill. To get Congress’ support for the bill, Dr. King, together with other activists, organized the famous March on Washington. The march was held in 1963, August 28 th and it culminated to the ‘I have a dream’ speech. Dr. King delivered the speech in front of about half a million people and it was listened to all over the world. The speech therefore publicized the civil rights movement in the U.S. and all over the world. Congress accepted Kennedy’s bill and it led to the 1964 Civil Rights Act . Many Americans view this as