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The general facts and the main significance of the novel During all its history the USA has been attracting representatives of other cultures and nations. Firstly, there were European expatriates, but then there appeared the immigrants from other continents like Africa and Asia. The city of New York became a “salad ball” of the nations. Despite the fact that the ingredients are mixed, they still preserve their own taste and origin. However, some of the ingredients may seem odd in this harmonic mix. The short story of the American Korean author Leonard Ghang The Fruit ‘N Food is dedicated to the problem of racial segregation and cooperation in the US. This work provides a didactic analysis of the difficulties that people may face while immigrating: the excessive assimilation and losing national morale, the crime-ridding of the despaired immigrants and love affairs. The manifestation of the actual and didactic ideas in the novel The author, who also pertains to the ethnic minority narrates a story about the Korean emigrant Thomas Pak, who is searching for a job in New York. He comes upon a Korean family of Rhee which owns a grocery and hires him as a clerk. While working in the grocery he experiences difficulties in communication with the other ethnic representatives. This enables the author to describe a true picture of the relations among the American emigrants. Thus, the main significance of the novel is the problem of losing the national moral under the conditions of reinforcing globalization. Besides, the novel raises up a lot of other problems of modern society in Western Countries. Among them is the absence of opportunities for self-actualization, crime, and the everlasting theme of love. Tom lives in a crime-ridding district that is also inhabited by Italians, other Asians and Afro-Americans. But Tom believes he is more American than Korean as he immigrated from Korea a long time ago and almost forgot his native language: “A younger female voice answered. Tom recognized the Korean inflections, though he couldn’t understand them. He hadn’t heard this language in many, many years. “I don’t speak Korean,” he said. “You Korean, hanguk-saddem ?” Tom nodded. Laughing quietly, the man also shook his head. “Ho, you no Korean. You gyupo .” (Chang, 8) The episode demonstrates the relations inside one of the ethnic groups. The immigrants try to keep the connection with each other and unite in one group, they identify each other among the wide variety of nations, living in the USA. Thus, only being far away from the motherland, a man can experience a true patriotic feeling. But Tom is another type of immigrant, he accepted the American way of life and his national moral becomes dull. Thus, he is not called a Korean but a gyupo. Besides, this episode performs a didactic function which is in the extensive assimilation with
British Airways is an airline company registered in the United Kingdom. The airline founded in 1974 enjoys exclusive rights accorded by the government to operate in international market (Katie, 2013). The airline’s target group includes corporate class, upper middle class, and middle class. British Airways is the biggest group of aircrafts operating together under the same ownership in the United Kingdom. The airline is very successful in the international market in terms of flight, and destination numbers. Its biggest rival is Easy Jet, which has the largest number of passengers transported in a year (Mayer, 2011). Strengths Strengths are organizational elements that boost its resource capacity and competitiveness in a market. They are part of an organization’s internal environment and are beneficial. Strengths that make British Airways successful in international market include unassailable support from the government, a strong center of commerce in the United Kingdom, and a potent brand that enjoys exceptional international presence (Mayer, 2011). British Airways has operations in six continents, which has helped to market its brand widely and effectively. Other strengths include a fleet size of more than 250 aircrafts, 150 international destinations, an inclusive corporate culture, as well as a highly qualified and skilled workforce (Katie, 2013). Weaknesses Weaknesses are organizational elements that limit its ability to be competitive and aggressive in a market. Two major weaknesses prevent British Airways from fulfilling its potential in the airline industry. The first weakness is depleted resource capacity that weakens its ability to compete effectively with rich airlines from the Middle East (Katie, 2013). This has resulted in limited market share for the company, thus reducing its activity in the international market. The second weakness is weak marketing strategy. International markets are very competitive (Mayer, 2011). Therefore, it is important to apply an equally competitive marketing strategy that will look ahead of the competitor and identify any gaps. Opportunities Opportunities are organizational elements within the external environment that have potential for success if exploited effectively. The first opportunity for this airline is the Heathrow terminal, which is a major center for commercial activity with an excellent global presence (Mayer, 2011). With competition in the market increasing everyday, it would be opportune for the airline to nullify efforts by its competitors who are acquiring a bigger market share. This opportunity would help in growing the airline’s brand, as well as increase its customer base (Mayer, 2011). The second opportunity for the airline is to diversify and expand its global operations. International market dynamics are swiftly changing (Katie, 2013). This includes changes in consumer needs and preferences, as people are willing to adventure by trying out new things. Therefore, the airline can take advantage of this phenomenon by introducing new servic
Introduction Racism has permeated almost each and every sphere of the western society. This includes politics, economic, academic among other spheres. Arts and athletics, or the entertainment and sports spheres of the society have not been spared this racialism. It is against this backdrop that Miller B. Patrick, from Northeastern Illinois University’s Department of History, writes the article that will be critiqued in this paper. The article is titled The Anatomy of Scientific Racism: Racialist Responses to Black Athletic Achievement, and was published in the Journal of Sport History, Volume 25, Issue Number 1, Spring 1998. The thirty two pages article, which takes the form of an essay, is to be found on pages 119 to 151 of the journal, and it is quite a long article. Main Thesis of the Article In this article, Miller provides the reader with a central and arguable assertion and argument. This forms the thesis of the article, and the rest of the article is dedicated at providing arguments, factual or otherwise, aimed at supporting this thesis. The article is mainly dedicated to criticizing scholars who creates a distinction between black performers and other racial groups from the white performers. These are writers such as John Martin and his John Martini Book of Dance, Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein’s The Bell Curve and Dinesh D’Souza’s The End of Racism among others. The thesis of this article is to be found on page 120, where Miller writes “indeed, by underscoring ‘a minimum of tension’ or ‘a rich command of relaxation’ among black performers, many white intellectuals like Martin surveyed an enormous distance between what has been studied, which those imagemakers exalted for a particular conciseness, cleverness, and formality, and what they believed to inhere and thus could disparage as free of flowing loose”. It is a long thesis statement b
Introduction During Middle Ages, Spain witnessed the rise and development of various literal traditions. Three major religions, Christianity, Islam and Judaism in the Iberian Peninsula contributed to the existence of different intellectual communities, beliefs and practices. Due to the presence of these religions, conflicts and traditions were common as each entity pursued dominance over each other. Political leaders and philosophers played a major role in setting such disputes among warring groups. This essay discusses the impact and knowledge and understanding of the relations in Spain between the Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities, based on Dwayne Carpenter’s literature, Jews and Muslims in medieval Spain . Abdallah ibn Tumart During early years, Medieval Spain was treated by the rise of different leaders from varying communities. For instance, Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Tumart came to the limelight in 515 (A.D. 1121) (Carpenter 239). H
Love for some people is an endless dream and hope; for others is a temporary feeling that will disappear in time. For some people, it is a fairy-tale, and for others, it is a dream come true. Some might say that love happens only once in a lifetime, and others believe that after one loves comes another. Love is a simple word with a universal definition. The more you tend to know it, the more you get confused with another meaning from different people around you. The more you think about what love is, the more you ask yourselves about love, and the more you get closer to the true meaning of this feeling, the more you realize that the definition of love comes from only your own feeling. Many films and movies are including with love dramas from the authors. A lot of producers also understand the meaning of love in their way. However, they also suggest the audience understand the same way. In my opinion, love is to forgive, to take care, and to help in every necessary way. Love is also a tepid feeling that one has with another. Love is an eternal feeling that you desire and want to give to your lover. It is a strong emotion that occurs when you like something or someone, and it is also a deep feeling of Lustful desire and attraction. Love might come in a much different way. It depends on our relationship and what we adore the most. Lust is the next thing that follows love. Lust for humans is nature. Many love stories and dramas also indicated love and Lust in the same category. However, Lust is not always possibly happening because of love. Love dramas are one of the examples that will definitely influence love in this modern world. It could change the definition of love and also change people who are beloved. Love scenes in the films also indicated a mix of emotions. One of the films that I have watched is one of the examples. The film was called “The Unlovable” that was unofficially published in Thailand. The film consists of one female character
Introduction Kenya is a developing nation. Regardless of this, it is the leading nation in mobile banking. A number of companies provide mobile financial services in the country. They include Airtel and Yu. However, Safaricom leads the competition. The company is well known for its money transfer service, M-Pesa. It was introduced in 2007. Currently, over 17 million Kenyans subscribe to the service. The number is approximately two thirds of the Kenyan adult population. The widespread adoption of the service in Kenya has made M-Pesa the most successful mobile money transfer system in the world (Mbiti and Weil 81). In this paper, the author will analyze a story on M-Pesa from the perspective of two economic principles. The story selected is by Mbiti and Weil. Two of Mankiw’s economic principles will be used. They are principles four and six. The fourth one states that people respond to incentives. The sixth explains that markets are important in the organization of economic activities. The M-Pesa Story According to Mbiti and Weil, the money transfer service has recorded tremendous success in the Kenyan financial market (81). Following this success, the service has been rolled out in other countries in the world, such as Afghanistan, South Africa, Tanzania, and India. In spite of the fact that Kenya is an underdeveloped country, it has managed to lead the world in mobile banking (Gewald 42). Mankiw’s 10 principles of economics can be used to understand the rather extraordinary situation presented in the story by Mbiti and Weil (Gans and Mankiw 63). Understanding the M-Pesa Story from the Perspective of Mankiw’s Economic Principles Consumer’s Response to Incentives Across the world, mobile banking services are mostly provided by well established financial institutions. In Kenya, the service is provided by the country’s ‘telecommunication giant’, Safaricom. Consumers seem to be responding to the incentives of this company (Gans and Mankiw 63). That can explain the reason why the service has gained widespread popularity across the country. Prior to the introduction of the system, a large portion of the country’s population did not have access to formal banking services (Mbiti and Weil 81). According to statistics released by the authorities, 75% of the people reside in rural areas. Majority of them engage in agricultural activities where returns are often low. As a result, banks were not willing to penetrate these areas for fear that such ventures are not economically viable. The introduction of the mobile banking system by
Reasons Why the Play Failed ‘Chaos in Theatre’ is a play that portrays the challenges that actors, producers and other stakeholders face when preparing to present plays. This is a good illustration that gives a glimpse of the torturous journey producers and actors experience before producing a play. Theatres are known to present classical work that portrays the themes, plots, characters and styles used by various writers in their works. However, in this case things do not turn out as expected since the planned presentation fails due to the death of one main actor. It is necessary to note that the play has not yet been staged but it is still in its final rehearsal stages. It can be concluded that the planned rehearsal was the final attempt to streamline all stage aspects to ensure the characters present a faultless play. However, the death of Gastino throws the whole cast in disarray and interferes with their final rehearsal. In addition, Thierry is more concerned with drinking than rehearsing and thinks that the drink will ease his tension during rehearsal. There are misunderstandings and confusions regarding various stage presentations. Whose Leadership Might Be Blamed for the Chaos in this Theatre, and Why? Most of the blame lies squarely on Thierry for his dictatorship and lack of wisdom in executing various functions. He does not consult anyone before deciding which names to use in the play; instead, he decides that all actors must use their real names and not the stage names as shown in the play. He does not want anyone to challenge his opinion and also makes his decision to be final instead of consulting other actors before making this decision. Dan is also to blame for letting his colleague die at his hands. He could have saved him by calling emergency services soon after he realized that Gastino was unable to resurface in the pool. However, he waited for about two minutes before calling for assistance and by this time Gastino was already dead. Ethical Leadership Principles to Explain the Failure of the Play Doctor Thierry is a dictator who thinks that he knows and understands issues more than all other characters in the play. He is not ready to listen to anyone who has a different opinion. A good leader must always accommodate opinions and suggestions from other people and allow negotiations to pave way for agreements (Bluhm and Heinemann 2006). However, Thierry is not ready to stomach this and wants to make his statements stand as the final word. In addition, a good leader must delegate duties to other people. However, he is not ready to see any person performing a role that he thinks suits him. He wants to be at all places at the same time and do all things simultaneously. In addition, a good leader must always be humble and not let his authority supersedes his actions and moral principles (Bluhm and Heinemann 2006). He makes irrational decisions and does not want any person to challenge his actions. The Relationship between the Power of the Le
Introduction There have been several civilizations in the history of the world which have represented the changes that took place at different times. Civilization symbolizes evolution as each civilization represents different levels and phases of evolution. Despite the different phases represented, all civilizations have certain similarities. There are particular forms of behaviors and conduct that were prevalent in all the civilizations irrespective of the times they took place. Most of these were cultural in nature and portrayed the manner in which people conducted themselves during the whole period of civilizations. Patterns of social behavior have been similar in different civilizations. This has been a common thing among all the civilizations that have existed in the world. As a result, in the study of world civilization, it is no wonder that certain patterns have remained the same over time. As much as the civilizations took place at different times of history, the patterns have remained the same. There are many reasons for this occurrence; one of the most common reasons is the nature of social behavior. Under normal circumstances social behavior and conduct remains the same over a long period of time. As much as certain trends might change, the basic patterns remain relatively the same. The aim of this paper is to identify the patterns of social behavior that existed in different civilizations that took place. Civilizations The Beatles made a lot of contribution to the course of revolution in Europe. With their most popular revolution songs, they made a lot of contribution to the events of politics. In 1968 there was a demonstration by students; this took place all over the world though the strike was more pronounced in Paris. This culminated in the end of Charles DeGaulle’s government in France (Jacob et al 132). John Lennon, who was the brain behind the revolution song, was motivated by the 1068 upheaval in France. Lennon believed in revolution and wrote this song with the intention to inspire young people who believed in revolution like him. The song contained several political tones; first Lennon doubted the intentions of leftist movements even though he stood for their beliefs initially. The song contains lines taking a jab at communism. The line of Mao gave the indication of the aim of the song in one way or the other. The song played a significant role since at the centre of its message was mental and psychological emancipation. War poetry has been synonymous with the political events of Europe since the era of world war one. Poetry was as a form of expression of opinion and reaction to the military events that plagued Europe during the early 1900. With specific reference to the First World War, poetry was an important tool through which poets most of which were soldiers at one time discussed the conflicts that took place in Egypt. The waste Land is a famous poem written by T. S. Eliot. The poem explores the fall of civilization together with the loss of ‘the meaning of life’. The poem is satirical and includes as
Mandatory healthcare benefits are states’ legislations that cover essential treatment and help citizens, employers, and care providers evaluate insurance costs. Beller’s article (2014) discusses the coverage for substance abuse issues in New York. The author claims that the current selection of specific medical services is hazardous for the city’s insurance and business and offers alternatives (Beller, 2014). This paper aims to review the article and discuss the considerable factors for establishing mandatory benefits. Many Americans receive healthcare insurance from the workplace, and the mandatory benefits are critical for them. Beller (2014) argues that although insurance is essential for citizens, small employers cannot afford it, and the treatment included in it is not relevant to the actual healthiness of the New Yorkers. The article contains opinions of medical care providers, legislators, policyholders, and each sees a different issue with the current mandatory insurance offering. Indeed, the Health Insurance Association representative stated to Beller (2014) that “one appealing facet of employer-mandated benefits is that they seemingly extend the protection of society’s safety net without raising taxes” (p. 42). The main questions raised by Beller are if the current selection of the benefits is cost-efficient and how it can be modified for the profit of all involved institutions. The demand in providing insurance creates several indirect benefits mentioned in Beller’s article as the opportunities for employees to decrease their healthcare costs. For instance, mandated coverage can save money for insurance companies because, based on substance abuse disease, paying out for consequences is more expensive than helping citizens treat the primary illness (Beller, 2014). Another benefit is that the companies offering healthcare benefits are more attractive for future employees and the government. Moreover, the indirect advantage of the system is that it motivates people to get healthcare more frequently and supports the medical industry. Determination of the benefits to select and offer as mandated depends on several crucial factors, such as a state’s disease rates, economy, and demand for specific treatment. Beller (2014) emphasized that “the priority should be on cost control, not on further expansion of the health care system” (p. 43). The article considers the profit for insurance providers and New York companies’ capabilities as a critical factor for forming benefits to offer. Besides, mandated healthcare insurance needs to be estimated through wages and taxes an average employee earns and pays (Cardon & Showalter, 2018). Considering these factors, Cardon and Showalter (2018) claim that “a firm can choose to pay their workers in some combination of cash wages and health in