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Introduction This essay provides a critical analysis of the December 6, 2008 article titled “War”, by Lea McInerney, an Australian News paper publication, by ‘The Age’. The article touched on the importance of the word “War”. The argument indicates that through evaluation, the word is of extremely of no good to kindness. Considering McInerney’s point of view, the contemporary use of the word ‘War,’ is faced unsuitability due to poor usage. The word is often overused, thus causing deviation from the importance of meaning that it ought to bring out. The usage also give digressive connotation away from the actual issues that people raise, therefore giving poor outcomes or misunderstandings. The writer’s opinion brings out the negative side of the word’s interpretation or significance and portrays lack of enough objectives and more productive terms of the language. Essentially, from a personal point of view, the argument presented by McInerney is reasonably strong regardless of the evident fallacies. This essay will form a critical analysis of these overlooked intricacies and critically looks at the strong and thought through aspects that the writer generally provides in the article. Analysis McInerney’s article mainly revolves about negative insinuations or aspects that are linkable to the word ‘War.’ It is also misinterpreted and inappropriately placed around theories or themes, where there is evidently vague meaning. McInerney start on the article by providing some instances where there is misuse and negative association with the word such as liking it to terror, cases of poverty and greed. According to the writing, the word brings out the impression of aggressiveness, skirmishes and physical conflicts. In support to these indications, he explains that the meaning war is concern with good and evil, antagonism and friendship, correct and incorrect, losers and champions and other distinctive differences between people. The diverse differences between people give a negative impression. These aspects fail to relate to the important concerns that people correlate the word, ‘War’, with and what they are able to address easily. Such subject matters like the distinctions between extreme ends of characters require simple and polite redressing rather than hostile and aggressively conflict-ridden communication. He therefore argues that people have lost the ability to differentiate between critical issues from minor problems. According to McInerney, poor communication skills concerning the meaning of the word ‘War’ is an implication that such language pushes personal opinions against each other in the aim of rejecting or antagonising other’s point of concern. The writer presents an example of the historical Hunter-gatherer situation of the ancestors, analysing their problems they faced in dealing with dangers. This representation is a depiction of how the contemporary situation is and the way people are dealing or reaction to situations. He implies that there is a similarity between the ancestral reactions and current use of language. People use languages in a manner that suggest negative impression and thu
It is important to differentiate between dietary which simply means (what we eat) and body fat that affects how we physically look. If it is keenly studied, it seems so easy to be lean-for-life and in good physical shape (healthy). I happened to be standing next to a meat counter in my grocery store and heard a butcher and a customer conversing on a number of issues about the percentage of the butcher (Truswell, 2010). The butcher asked the lady whether she wanted 95 percent lean hamburger meat, or 80 percent lean meat. The customer replied, “she loves 80 percent of lean meat which will allow easy access of meat to her thighs directly”. She slapped her thigh to the left and started laughing (Truswell, 2010). This is a great example of a problem as people will always try to eat healthy food through failing to understand outstanding information related to decision-making on matters regarding eating hygiene. More often, the correct decision-making might seem very intuitive, but as a substitute for intuition, someone should rely on science before choosing the appropriate method (Campbell, 2006). Now we should know how science could help us. Dietary fats will never be used by the body fat. This is a plain concept in biology. The fact is that there is only one way in which the dietary fat, for example, those obtained from meat or other dietary products, can help the body. The body utilizes fat by converting them into energy (Wilson, 2010). It does this by ensuring that the body is free from burning a specific stored fat as an energy resource. The body stores the fats eaten and use them before it stores them in form of energy (Campbell, 2006). In regard to excess consumption of fatty foods, one develops a heart attack or failure due to over-accumulation of cholesterol. I have witnessed a lot of people who have hypersensitive. There are lots of reasons behind this type of heart failure. The heart may fail to function if there is high blood pressure which is caused by blockage of veins due to accumulation of fats and cholesterol. When these arteries and veins are blocked, the blood flow, in turn, bursts through the blocks causing heart failure. This happens as a result of the increased amount of cholesterol in the body. Cholesterol can be important for the body, especially the liver, but it has also its negative impacts on the body. Eating a variety of nutritious foods is important in a number of ways; it results in a type of diet that contains enough or sufficient nutrients for the normal functioning of the body (Courtney, 2005). Eating a variety of foods from the different origins is also beneficial to the health of an individual. Proportionality of food in the diet should also be put into consideration. As a matter of fact, one should enjoy a different variety of foods every day. Healthy well-balanced eating is very important for the physical growth of the body. Dietary factor
Abstract The present section includes description of the analytical approach used in this paper. Thus, qualitative research based on secondary research is employed. This approach enables the researcher to collect the necessary data for the present analysis. The present analysis employs such variables as time, growth rate, external funds rate, production rate and population growth rate. Methodology To address the objectives of the present research, a qualitative method will be utilized. Secondary research will be implemented and data obtained will be incorporated in the present research. Secondary research will include analysis of books and peer reviewed articles. It is necessary to note that to explore the role of transformational leadership concepts, a variety of sources (books as well as peer reviewed journals) will be analyzed. Furthermore, data from the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be employed. These data will be used to reveal particular indicators of the success of the economies of the four nations. The secondary research is chosen due to the time limit and certain geographical constraints as the subject of the present research is a set of several countries. It is necessary to note that there are certain limitations to the present research as the data collected from databases are available on certain periods only and more recent data can be obtained from secondary sources only. Goldstein (2013, p. 163) notes that the growth of the BRICS has been continuing for a decade. Therefore, one of the variables of the present research will be time as it is essential to trace the development of the countries throughout the 2000s and 2010s to identify major factors affecting this growth. Another variable is GDP growth rate as these data also provide insights into development of the emerging markets. Marino (2012, p. 71) notes that capital flows contribute greatly to the development of the BRICs. Admittedly, the rate of external funds is an important variable as it will help identify the role of this factor on the emerging markets. Furthermore, production rate as well as fiscal policy of the countries will also be variables in the present research. Finally, population rate is another important variable as it has been acknowledged that population has enabled the countries in question to enter the global market and become some of the most prospective emerging markets (Ghosh, 2009, p. 24). The present research will include a number of graphs which will be presented and analyzed. One of these graphs is retrieved from the review implemented by the IMF (Matsumoto & Rousset, 2014, p. 3). The graph shows the latest trends in the industrial production in BRICs (see figure 1). The period taken is the period used in the present research (2000-2014). It is clear that China is one of the most rapidly growing economies among BRICs. It is also seen that this country had the lowest rate at the beginning of the period measured. At the same time, China has the highest rate of industrial production now. Whereas, the other three countries have rather modest growth even
Introduction Oedipus explores a rich Greek Mythology casting Oedipus as a strong, young man with great determination in all his undertakings (Bagg 5). However, one outstanding feature of these qualities comes out strongly when this young man was walking down the rustic lane where an arrogant young opulent merchant nearly rumbled over him with a chariot. Oedipus, according to McNamara (23), engages the opponent in a duel, killing the young opulent merchant. In another outburst, Oedipus encounters Sphinx whose theatrics has been to plague the populations in the City of Thebes. Using riddles, the Sphinx draws attention in the streets robbing the pedestrians of handsome cash (Bagg 5). Oedipus is able to solve a riddle properly, and this makes him a pillar in the eyes of many. Consequently, Oedipus is made the King of Thebes and further marries Jocasta, – a widowed Queen of Thebes who at the time was the admiration of many. Characters, performance in Oedipus Oedipus Oedipus’s cleverness makes his candidature to surface as the best individual to inherit the throne, hence becoming the King of Thebes. Oedipus is evidently a sharp and quick thinker that makes him a most admired King (McNamara 14). He seems to have clear-cut out policies to redeem his people from their plights. When the plague hit the city, for example, he readily presents different action plans to deal with the crisis. His good decision-making skills permeate the drama, and his frugality at the throne is more about securing the betterment of his people. His decisions, according to Bagg (25), are both bold and wise; they are devoid of re
The modern world economy is so diverse and deep that it is very difficult to predict for sure when a crisis will break. Recession is danger, and danger is stress – in such a situation, the brain begins to rely on basic instincts of protection – to run, hide, survive. Crisis intervention is a relatively new discipline, the main task of which is to provide temporary emergency emotional assistance to victims of mental and physical violence (Colford & Cavaiola, 2017). Nowadays, there is a risk of economic decline which can seriously affect the entire population; hence, I would not like to experience recession since it would significantly affect my life. The crisis is a phenomenon that takes a toll primarily on the individuals who work for non-profit organizations. There is an increase in layoffs, which means many people will have live on the state allowance. The inability to find a job is the next cause of the crisis. What is more, the level of poverty will raise making people abandon their homes. Individuals will not be able to afford necessary items as well as paying rent. Hence, I consider a recession as an undesirable event for myself due to its damaging nature. When considering the crisis from a professional point of view, the crisis affects the national economy as a whole, affecting not individual enterprises, but the entire sector of the economy. There is an increase in the cost of credit resources and the difficulty of attracting them. In addition, there is a threat of deterioration of relations with international partner organizations. In general, the crisis is an undesirable phenomenon due to its devastating effects and unpredictable consequences. Reference Colford, J. E., & Cavaiola, A. A. (2017). Crisis intervention: A practical guide . SAGE Publications.
Thesis Statement: The American history has been characterized by many years of war through military struggles, before and after its independence, which includes the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. The French Indian war was a struggle between the French and the Britons since 1754 to 1763. In the 1750s, the French and Britons rose against each other in Europe although the war extended to North America. The British colonists were pursuing the French’s Northern American territory and conger fur trade in the region extending from Virginia up to Nova Scotia. In return, the French Governor-General, Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière , commanded a military expedition in the region to mark their territory, evaluate the British powers and most importantly, astound the Indians through military show off (Cave, 2004). The British military struggled against the French military as well as the Native Americans, who were afraid that they would lose their land to the Britons. The unrest concluded in 1759 after James Wolfe, British Major general seized Quebec. In the course of the war, a peace treaty was signed in 1763 where the Britons acquired most of the territory that belonged to the French. Consequently, the Britons avenged against the French by colonists taxation. The war modified the social, political as well as economic interactions that existed among the European nations i.e. Spain, France and Great Britain, as well as the colonies and the Native Americans. Great Britain and France faced heavy financial costs which affected their economic growth (Cave, 2004). On the other hand, the American Revolution was a political turmoil in the late eighteenth century where 13 North American colonies united to secede from British Empire to comprise the United States of America. It was as a result of social-political as well as intellectual changes better known as the American enlightenment. Its importance in the American history cannot be underestimated since it led to the formation of the United States. Like the French and Indian War, it happened over a period of seven years, which was initiated by the thirteen colonies disregarding orders from Parliament of Great Britain to rule them from abroad with no representation in America. In 1774, the colonies had created provincial congress as autonomous states. As a result, the British reacted by commanding their military to re-inflict direct rule (Wallenfeldt, 2009). The new states united to guard their self governance and control the British forces in 1775 and reject British monarchy or aristocracy. On October 1781, the Revolutionary War came to an end as Americans won and be
Various ethnic groups around the world had their unique cultural practices that they identified with. This particular community had unique cultural practices that defined every activity they undertook. Historically this community’s environment was symbolized by natural forests with several indigenous trees that grew naturally on the land. The community highly respected nature so much that felling trees was a rare activity. For this reason, the environmental resources were used sustainably for the benefit of the present and future generations. This practice kept the land fertile, as there were no incidences of soil erosion or negative farming practices to interfere with food production. Therefore, there was variety of foods available for the populace. Politically, this community had a council of elders who were the rulers. The Council of elders acted as the Supreme Court. It was the duty of the community members to respect the council of elders as any disrespect was a sign of failure to respect God and one would face serious consequences. The community believed that these leaders were chosen and sent by God to guard their community. They acted as agents of God in this particular community. One of the main economic activity of this community was fishing and this wa
Introduction The article under discussion dwells upon popularity of social networking. The author claims that social networking is decreasing as people are losing their interest in online communities. Lee uses a term for the decreased popularity. She notes that many people are experiencing “social networking fatigue” (Lee 152). It is necessary to note that the author’s argument is plausible and well-grounded as Lee uses all three means of persuasion, i.e. ethos, pathos, logos. Logos Lee resorts to a variety of logos in her article. The author provides extensive data to support her argument. For instance, the author provides specific data which show the ongoing decrease, “MySpace’s audience dropped from 49.2 million to 47.2 million; Facebook from 8.9 million to 7.8 million” (Lee 152). Lee also suggests a number of reasons for the drop. She states that increasing amount of advertisement in social networks discourages people from joining online communities or spending much time in social networks. Lee provides certain data which show that big companies invest money in this type of advertisement and acquire social networks making them highly commercial, “MySpace . was acquired by News Corp. last year for $580 million, and Facebook, born out of a Harvard dorm room, followed” (153). Noteworthy, the author provides certain factual support to an opposing opinion stating that there is “enormous expansion” at the rate of 320 thousand newly added profiles each day (Lee 155). However, this does not undermine plausibility of the author’s argument, but shows that the author has implemented an insightful research. Thus, it is possible to note that Lee makes use of logos, which enhances credibility of her argument. Ethos Apart from logos, the article contains ethos. Lee refers to different experts’ opinions. When considering popularity of social networks, Lee refers to Nielsen/NetRatings (152). The author also provides opinions of Fred Stutzman who is a student of the University of North Carolina and viewpoints of Nicole Ellison, who is a professor at the Michigan State University, or Val Landi, who is a co-founder of WiredBerries, which is a newly launched website for females (Lee 153). Admittedly, the use of such experts’ viewpoints makes the article more credible. The author proves that this is not her own opinion, but there are professionals who can make conclusions due to their vast experience in the given field. Pathos Finally, the author also exploits pathos in her article. This means of persuasion makes the writing more appealing. For instance, Lee provides a quote which is very appealing, “It makes no sense to have a million of those pages” (152). Exagg
Jacksonian America is not the work of one man. Jacksonian America is not all about Andrew Jackson even if he was arguably the most influential person in this period of American history. But without the contribution of others it would be impossible to understand the transformation of America from 1815 to 1848 (Howe, p.5). It was a major transition period from independence and Civil War. It must be made clear that Jacksonian America is complicated with many forces trying to form the nation into a democracy that was supposed to be a showcase for the whole world to see. It is a time full of contradictions of progress and poverty. It is interesting to point out that in the midst of freedom and technological breakthroughs the forces that work on 19 th century America created inequalities within society. The following is an attempt to merely scratch the surface and explain the reason why poverty and social problems were the norm rather than the exception. Jacksonian America The fitting backdrop for Jacksonian America is none other than the American Revolution that shattered British hegemony in the New World. Without the controlling power of the British Crown the new rulers of the American continent were fittingly called American citizens. But shortly thereafter they realised that freedom and self-determination is very much different from progress and social order. The new leaders must form a new government. This does not assure them of sustained reform that could help realise the dreams of everyone. But they have no choice but to experiment with democracy especially after their experience with being a colony under Great Britain. One of the reactions of the leaders and most especially the presidents under this period was to impose a policy of non-intervention by the federal government. It was an experiment in governance that has its share of breakthroughs and challenges, one that is expected of fledgling nation that is also a union of different states. Needless to say the American people had to go through the valley of death and persevere against the storms that come their way in order to succeed in their task of nation building. It was not an easy road to take. At the end of the Jacksonian era the conflict and the problems were too much to take. In addition the grand design which was known as the Union was tested severely as independent states felt that power was concentrated in the North. The Civil War that followed drastically altered the social landscape and looking back it was the defining moment for the United States of America. However, the great nation that emerged from the ashes of war could not be fully appreciated if the events and the various forces that shaped it in the Jacksonian era is left unexamined. For the sake of simplicity this study will focus on three major forces that shaped Jacksonian America and these are political, social, and economic. These three are related, each one affecting the other. Th