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Sergeant Brown’s case is similar to those of many members of the armed forces who are experiencing difficulty transitioning out of the military and struggling with mental health challenges. One of the first inquiries would be to determine whether Brown is receiving any psychological help, if he is enrolled in veteran programs, and has had any attempts at self-medication or suicide. Furthermore, it would be helpful to determine Brown’s life circumstances, whether he is struggling financially or experiencing social pressures in various contexts. Finally, it is essential to inquire about feelings and emotions experienced by Brown, especially regarding his sense of self-worth and attempting to seek out dangerous experiences. Sergeant Brown is experiencing a psychosocial condition known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) common in veterans. Script: The trauma and stress of combat influence a person’s perception of self and others. Environmental factors begin to trigger certain responses that create psychological defenses for coping, which is evident by the exhibited symptoms. These symptoms can affect the nervous and endocrine systems as well as cognitive function which begins to distort reality and create a “fight or flight” response. Treatment, based on scientific evidence, is available for PTSD and includes therapy of various types and pharmacological intervention (Rubin, Weiss, & Coll, 2013). Sergeant Brown may experience avoidant behaviors which are a natural part of coping behavior as a result of trauma. These may include emotional avoidance by refusing to process feelings and thoughts related to a traumatic event. This may arise during therapy. Furthermore, behavioral avoidance is common by the refusal of participation in particular activities as it may be a reminder of the trauma and Brown’s injuries (U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 2015). Stuck points are a term in cognitive processing therapy which denotes negative thoughts created by or associated with a traumatic event. The primary goal of therapy is to help a person overcome these barriers (U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 2017). Stuck Brown may experience stuck points about active duty crises and his injuries which are now preventing him from entering police work. He may also encounter tremendous guilt and mourning over fellow servicemen that have lost their lives in combat. Stuck points may be associated with emotions, trust, and functioning in society.
One of the reasons why the short story A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor is being commonly referred to, as such that represents a high literary value, is that while exposed to it, readers become enlightened as to the fact that, while remaining affiliated with the provisions of the religion-based morality, people grow increasingly dangerous to themselves and their close relatives. After all, as the author shows in this particular story, it is named on the account of self-righteous/pious but perceptually arrogant individuals (such as the character of Grandmother) that the saying “road to hell is made out of good intentions” continues to reflect the actual effects of this type of people being allowed to influence the society’s functioning. In her story, O’Connor also exposes the sheer fallaciousness of the Christian dogma that Jesus does help people that believe in his mission of ‘saving mankind’. In my paper, I will explore the validity of the above-suggestion at length. The plot of O’Connor’s story is a rather straightforward one. It is being concerned with the description of the road-trip, undertaken by the members of one Southern family (the characters of Bailey, his wife, their two young children – John Wesley and June Star and the Grandmother) from Atlanta, Georgia, down to Florida. During this trip, the Grandmother never ceases to act as an ‘authority figure’, while manipulating her grandchildren psychologically. Consequently, Bailey loses control of the car and, after having survived the accident, the travelers end up stranded on one of the secondary dirt roads. While there, they get to be approached by three dangerously looking men with handguns in their hand. The Grandmother recognizes the notorious Misfit (an escaped prisoner) in one of them. This seals the family’s fate – escaped prisoners decide to kill just about everyone that traveled in the car so that they would not be reported to the authorities. The closer analysis of the story’s themes and motifs points out to the author’s implicit intention in making readers conclude that much of the blame for what happened to Bailey’s family can be assigned to the character of Grandmother, as an individual who was willing to mis
Introduction The Funeral Blues is a poem written by WH Auden in 1930 speaks of how the all-encompassing death of a partner is expected to bring sobriety and restrain the natural forces (Kennedy, et all, 2004). This paper provides an analysis of the poem. Speaker of the Poem The narrator of the poem is lamenting the loss of his beloved partner and is strongly suggesting that all signs and events that signify life and living be stilled. Since Auden was a Gay poet, we have to presume that the narrator of the poet is lamenting this death or loss of the partner. The setting of the Poem The poem was set in the 1930s when Auden had started a literary career. The poem highlights the taut, tense, and truncated use of verses and this was the time when the Gay movement was just beginning and Europe was midway through the Great depression. The theme of the Poem The theme of the poem is about the manifestation and display of his grief and his obsession with the loss of his partner. Auden has explored how various symbols of life and joy are in contrast with the deep grief he is facing. He has also spoken of his deep attachment to the partner through a series of metaphors about nature and elements like the four directions, the heavenly bodies, the oceans, and the woods, and how their mere presence clashes with his grief. Imagery Used Auden makes vibrant use of everyday metaphors and images that signify life and living. So obsessed is he with the loss of this partner that he wants the whole world to join him and share his grief. In the second verse, he has wanted airplanes to write across the skies the message that ‘He is dead’. This speaks of the profound grief that he is suffering and it is clear that the message of death be spread far and wide, for all to see so that they could share the grief. As an outward manifestation of the announcement of his grief, Auden wants the traffic policemen who signify law and order and its enforcement to wear black cotton gloves. Cotton is naturally white and by suggesting black, Auden wants the imagery of grief to be rendered in black and white. Auden also suggests that the dove, which is a symbol of peace, should be adorned with crepe bows. The coffin is a symbolism that represents the culmination of grief and suffering, When Auden asks for the coffin to be brought in with muffled drums, he tries to create somber imagery that should not be disturbed by any noise or events such as a telephone, which may ring anytime; a dog with a juicy bone that may start barking and a piano that may utter sounds that would break the silence of the muffled drums. Figures of Speech Auden has made liberal use of nature and sublimates the cessation of their presence to signify his grief. In the third paragraph, he equates the four directions to his partner and how his working week, as well as the Sundays, belonged to the partner, so close was their associati
Priorities and Security Measures Firstly, to ensure the success of the operation, a list of priorities has to be established. According to Parker et al. (2017), “preventing radicalization, disrupting attack planning, and mitigating terrorist attacks” are the critical components of any counterterrorism action in the United States (p. 264). More specifically, public communication should be prioritized as one of the most significant aspects of the operation. As Parker et al. (2017) noted, encouraging support and engagement from local communities targeted by the political violence can be a valuable source of information that might later act as crucial in terrorism attack disruption. Given that the public sector and its multiple stakeholders will be aware of the danger, there will be more chances for new intel to appear as a result of careful observation from the citizens’ side. Furthermore, secure and robust communication channels between the Fusion Center and the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) must be established to ensure the maximum time-effectiveness and efficiency of the operation. Ingram (2018) highlighted communication and information sharing issues as driving forces behind failed attempts in violent attack mitigation. Therefore, creating an environment where both the Fusion Center and the JTTF cooperate and work together is essential. As it concerns venue security and overall safety measures, the efforts to protect the city will be implemented as soon as the intel about the upcoming attack is available. When prioritizing safeguarding the citizens and their well-being, more attention should be given to increasing the defense capabilities. However, it is also important to note that venue security measures should be further strengthened during public events or at times when large amounts of people are at risk of the terrorist’s strike. Given that the attack target is not yet known, protective measures should be enhanced for so-called “soft targets,” which is a term widely used to indicate places of mass people gatherings (Department of Homeland Security [DHS], 2019, p. 28). Such sites include but are not limited to churches, educational and entertainment facilities, workplaces, transportation nodes, etc. Although some of the establishments, such as religious institutions or malls, might not allow extensive “securitization,” alternative security measures should be provided (DHS, 2019). As a result of the government and private institutions’ collective effort, the public will be protected and political violence risks will be minimized. Public Outreach Strategy As it concerns the communication with the public sector, the Department of National Homeland Security (NHS) is obliged to inform the community at risk of possible terrorist threats that might potentially affect them. The communication can be published either in the form of a Bulletin or
Juvenile delinquency is a common social concern that needs to be addressed to prevent juvenile crime rates from increasing. There are several theories that explain the phenomenon of juvenile crime, the Strain Theory being the most common one (Inderbitzin, ‎Bates, ‎& Gainey, 2018). The Strain Theory claims that social factors pressure young people into committing crimes (Inderbitzin et al., 2018). The theory was created by several contributors, Robert King Merton playing the key part in it, and was based on the work of Émile Durkheim (Inderbitzin et al., 2018). The Strain Theory posits that the lack of resources leads to crime and shapes attitudes, normalizing offensive behaviors. Another theory that seeks to explain juvenile delinquency is the Social Disorganization Theory (SDT). SDT argues that the ecological characteristics of one’s environment define one’s propensity toward juvenile crime (Xiong, 2015). Thus, conditions within a community affect young people and compel delinquent behaviors, according to STD (Xiong, 2015). The SDT suggests that the behaviors that young delinquents define as normal are shaped by the extent of community disorganization and the levels o economic, social, financial, and political problems within it. The SDT was designed by the Chicago School and was intended to explain organized crime. Finally, the Labeling Theory deserves attention as a probable explanation of juvenile crime as a phenomenon. The Labeling Theory states that the presence of social labels and prejudices shapes an individual’s behavior and makes one accept the social identity that the society dictates, hence the tendency among young people of a specific social group to form gangs (Stets & Serpe, 2016).The theory was created by George Herbert Mead, who was a member of the Chicago School (Stets & Serpe, 2016). The Labeling Theory normalizes criminal behavior for certain groups, making it difficult to leave them.
Introduction “ The rate of extraction and consumption of the earth’s resources is way faster than the rate at which it can replenish its resources ” (ManilaBulletin,2007) The earth gives people many of its precious resources and people ignore the principles of rational consumption of the earth’s riches. The problem of excavation and extraction of mineral resources is vital for the economies of many countries. It is too significant for the leading ones. As for the United Kingdom, the country presupposes evaluating the chances of sharing on the markets and protecting the economy from the environment as well as economic disasters in the long run. Positive effects The positive effect, for example, in extracting oil is the ability to provide the country with adequate prices of petrochemicals and the fact that the UK can make influence other exporters of oil in the world. A good example here is the British Petroleum Corporation. As the economy of a country grows (the UK’s has grown by 2.5% per annum over the past ten years), mineral consumption also grows.” (Minerals in the Economy, 2002) Negative effects The negative outcome touches upon the environmental pollution and after use of excavated areas. The government of the country developed the policy of how to plan the rational extractions of minerals with definite benefits for the well-being of citizens and the state on the whole. Solutions Regarding the influence on the nature and environment and the actuality of potential after use of the areas being excavated the administration of the Northamptonshire County elaborated several strategically important objectives to follow:   * To ensure an adequate supply of minerals by national and regional guidelines;   * To provide for a land bank of permitted reserves of non-energy minerals by national and regional guidelines;   * To support the re-use and recycling of minerals by developing alternative sources of aggregates and making more efficient use of all minerals;   * To shift minerals extraction away from the river Nene to the glacial deposits;   * To protect the unexploited river valleys; and to protect, conserve and enhance Special Landscape Areas by Policy AR1. (Minerals Development, 2004) The territory of this county is rich in limestone, sand, and gravel, soft sand, building stone, and ironstone. The above-mentioned solutions according to the problem are ra
Boredom Ever been in a conference room or a classroom and found yourself fantasizing or your attention wandering? Alternatively, have you discovered that suddenly your work is not all that enticing and arousing as was the case during the first week? Has your life suddenly become routine and monotonous leading to a lack of desire to go on living? (MacDonald & Holland 1105). If the answer to the above questions is yes, then it is most likely that you are or have been suffering from boredom. Boredom is a condition characterized by low levels of arousal as well as wandering attention and is normally a result of the regular performance of monotonous routines (Emad 25). In this case, an individual feels empty and is in a state close to anxiety; a state of melancholy or depression (Emad 27). As a result, the individual becomes detached from reality and feels dissatisfied in his/her current position (Leslie 120). Children too, have been victims of boredom (Arp 22). Boredom and idleness are more or less the same but still differ in a way. While boredom is a condition brought about by the performance of an activity routinely or being stuck in a situation, idleness, on the other hand, is a condition whereby an individual has absolutely nothing to do (Arp 20). Boredom has a source of arousal while idleness does not have a source of arousal (Arp 21). Research findings have observed that boredom is all in the mind (Leslie 122). It is linked to both personality traits and emotional factors whereby some individuals are less likely to be bored as compared to others (MacDonald & Holland 1100). The Western culture defines boredom as having nothing to do but as earlier mentioned, having nothing to do applies to being idle (Emad 42). To be more specific, the culture ought to define boredom as having nothing else or nothing new to do, since it occurs as a result of monotony, or the performance of monotonous tasks (Arp 25). The level of attention plays a very crucial role in boredom (Emad 60). Individuals who have incompetence at understanding their feelings as well as those who become preoccupied with their frame of mind are more easily bored. They are thus susceptible to illnesses such as drug abuse and addiction as well as depression (Frankfurt 100). Performance at work and school drastically drops and the individuals become socially uncomfortable. In a factory setting, for instance, employees tend to perform monotonous tasks in their respective assigned departments, day in day out, and though some may not get bored by the repetition of the tasks, others continue maintaining a depressed attitude and complain bitterly of the monotony (MacDonald & Holland 1110). According to recent research, it has been observed that men generally tend to become more bored than women (Leslie 135). As a result, there are high numbers of men with drug addic
Introduction Oral history is a significant way of comprehending life experiences in a historical manner rather than other methods like interview. Oral history can also meet the educational ideas and knowledge. It makes individuals feel like giving their own life’s story (Kling.S & Kling, E.1950). As Erik Erikson states, a person’s life has tremendous critical stages of development. Development stages of life Individuals’ personal lives come in opposites. They include: independent or dependent, pessimistic or optimistic, leader or follower, aggressive or passive, together with others. Some of these traits are into persons, in borns, while others are learnt as one grows up. Eric Erikson gives his life history from childhood to adulthood. In his study, he became aware that culture significantly influences behavior of human beings. He came into a conclusion that development of a person is determined by interaction of the body, mind, and culture. This is according to the philosophy that the world enlarges as people move along. He arranged life’s development stages that are from birth to death. Life’s interview What is your name? My name is Elvira Carson How did you meet with your spouse? I met my husband in the neighborhood I was raised. It was in Gary India where we used to visit a mine in neighbor. My husband could take the long distance past my home to make sure I saw him. One day, he asked me out and we went bowling. This is was a time when racism was high. Therefore, we could not do all what we wished. However, my husband loved to skate, catch a film, and music shows in the city. Where and how did proposal take place? My husband was twenty five years old as I was four year younger than him when he proposed to me. We went on a date for dinner and this is when this took place. Where did you get married? We married in my parent living room. I was extremely excited since my father approved of my husband. How is your spouse? What is your admiration to him? My husband dresses well. He is a man enough and he offers me all what a wife requires from her husband. He is very understanding. He is kind hearted and hardworking since he did not give up raising our four children and my cousin’s four children. What did or does your family enjoy doing together? My family together with I enjoyed cooking out as our children played basket ball and many other games together. What do you believe is the key
Introduction The American civil war marked a major turning point in the history and development of the United States. From the years 1863-1877, issues relating to the civil war, confederacy, slavery and handling of the freed black men dominated the country’s history. Reconstruction therefore represented a return to the Union of the southern states that had seceded and treatment of the freed slaves and confederate leaders 1 . The reconstruction took place in three phases namely the Presidential reconstruction of 1863-1866, Radical reconstruction of 1866-1873 and the redemption of 1873-1877. Both Presidents Lincoln and Andrew Johnson played crucial roles in the reconstruction by mainly opposing Republican Party views thus subtly spurring radicalism as well as phenomenal changes in the North and South. Discussion President Lincoln and later Johnson set the pace for reconstruction 2 . Their emphasis by both presidents on a speedy reunion of the country by bringing back the South characterized presidential reconstruction phase. Both presidents’ policies were mostly moderate and found little favor among Radical Republicans in congress. After the radical republicans gained some power in the 1866 elections, radical reconstruction phase mainly led by congress republicans and emphasizing civil and voting rights for freed African-Americans began. The Redemption or Home rule marked the end of the Congressional phase of reconstruction after it became clear the electorate was getting weary of the radical politics. Additionally, Republicans made a tactical retreat from their radical politics in order to secure support of their federal expansionist policies from southerners and Democrats. Republi
Integrated Marketing Communications  1. This chapter helps to define the true nature of the IMC (integrated marketing communication) program. Communication, as one of the most important means to transmit, receive, and process information consists of several components: a sender (who sells and manufactures products), message encoding using transmission devices, message decoding, a receiver (who buys products), and feedback. In its turn, IMC is regarded as a coordination of the above-mentioned tools to maximize the desirable impact on customers. Taking into account current conditions and technological development, it is necessary to underline the role of information technologies and their immediate impact on human lives and the decision-making process.  2. To comprehend the essence of the IMC process, it is necessary to understand how the process of communication works. Then, the process of how communications become an integrated marketing program is described. In its turn, the IMC process consists of several important steps, which are also properly described. Finally, the connection of IMC to the operations on a global level needs to be evaluated, because it is a significant factor in the development of another program called globally integrated marketing communications.  3. This chapter presents a clear explanation of the process. It is the source with all the necessary basics about the IMC process and a helpful guide on how the process of communication undergoes considerable changes and takes higher levels, where more attention is paid to significant cultural diversities and human demands all over the world. This chapter helps to realize that the process of IMC is not a simple combination of steps but the process that touches upon interests and necessities. Corporate Image and Brand Management  1. This chapter is dedicated to the ideas on a corporate image and properly organized brand management. It becomes evident that the effectiveness of marketing communications considerably depends on a properly defined corporate image. With the help of a corporate image, any company gets a chance to demonstrate what they stand for and why they prefer the chosen product. The main components of a successful corporate image are products, staff, access to retail outlets, proper servicing, and captivating advertising and publicity. Corporate images are also closely connected to brand names and logos; this is why brand management needs to be evaluated as w