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Introduction The year 1919 holds historical significance in Korea since it was in that year that Koreans articulated their aspiration for independence from their colonial masters. On March 1, 1919, Koreans declared their independence and virtually the entire population of the country rose up in what has subsequently become known as the March First Movement. The Japanese authorities quickly crushed this uprising. The movement therefore failed in its endeavour to acquire independence for the country. However, this action had some profound impacts on the history of Korea. This paper will set out to describe how the movement started and proceed to highlight the significant impact it had. The paper will demonstrate that the March First Movement served as a turning point in the Japanese colonial rule of Korea. How the Movement Started The March First Movement was born out of a desire for independence by the Koreans who were living under Japanese rule. After the annexation of Korea in 1910, the Japanese colonial government ruled Korea with an iron hand. Lee (2002) reveals that Japan’s first ten-year of rule in Korea was marked by racial discrimination and the use of systematic terror against the wider Korean society. The life of Koreans from 1910 was marked by political, social, and educational disqualification imposed by the colonial masters, making the living conditions of Koreans dire. For this reason, the period between 1910 and 1919 is referred to as the “Dark Period” of Korean history. During this period, Korea was under direct Japanese military rule. The Japanese authorities adopted a policy of complete assimilation of Koreans into the Japanese nation and they suppressed all political and cultural activities (Dunwalke, 2007). The harsh treatment of the Koreans by the Japanese rulers led to an intense hatred of colonialism by all Koreans. The Koreans wanted to bring to an end the degrading rule by the harsh Japanese colonial rulers. In their rule, the Japanese made use of military police officers who crushed the traditional Korean voluntary units and executed their members. Kenneth (1997) reveals that the Japanese rulers confiscated all firearms and tools that the Koreans could use as weapons against them. Lee (1996) confirms that the widespread and intense antipathy against Japanese colonization was the single most important factor behind the March First Movement. Organizing the Movement A number of leaders organized the massive March First Independence Movement. While various independent organizations played a part in the movement, the Chondogyo, which was an influential nationalist group, deserves special notice. This religious and political organization played a
Cross-cultural differences normally affect the conduct of the way different operations of various businesses work. Thus, these cultures are very important in the development of company ideas. In this line, there exist different cultural factors considered by firms established in Asia such as Singapore and the United States. Companies in Singapore face tight competition from both local and international firms promoting the need for persona excellence. The management ensures the employees focus on the growth of the firm thereby emphasizing on their work as compared to workers in the United States. Employees in the US balance their work with social life thereby lowering their working trend (Dogra & Ghuman, 2010). The US has a complete working condition that encourages women to work from their homes. This promotes the social life of gender with their children. This differs from that of Singapore in that employers ignore the soc
Introduction According to Wigley and Carr (2002), AIDS has been classified as the leading killer disease in the world currently. It is actually a killer disease because it has actually caused so many deaths, leading most of the children orphans to a question that none can actually answer. Aids has gone with most of our parents, our dear ones, our friends, our relatives and has actually left most of us with many questions of actually who brought Aids in our countries, a question which most of the scientists have not been in a position to answer. AIDS can actually be defined as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This is a group of complications that arise from infection by the HIV virus. HIV can also be defined as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. As the name suggests, the human immunodeficiency virus leads to a reduced immunity level of the body which makes the body weak and an easy target of opportunistic diseases. The greatest question then remains in our mind is where the disease came from. It is still not known where the disease came from, although many theories have been put forward which tries to explain the possible origin of the disease. Perhaps it will be easy to find the cure for the disease the moment the origin is known. (Carr et al., 2002) How the disease can be transmitted There are several transmitters of the disease, which include the following. Sexual transmission is said to be one of the major transmitters of the disease. It’s actually known that about 80% of the disease can be got through sexual contact. If a positive person lies in the same bed as a negative person, then it’s automatically that this person is going to get infected from the disease. It’s argued that the disease can travel faster in the sperms or in the virginal fluids. In order to be free then from the disease, the best solution is to abstain from early sexual habits if not at all married. But if you are married, it’s also advisable that the couples should only stick to one partner. There are also other diseases that are said to lead to high chances of getting the disease. Some of these diseases are Gonorrhea, syphilis among others, so they are said to be opportunistic diseases. So in order to be safe from these diseases, it’s good to abstain, and if it becomes hard for one to abstain, there are certain control measures like the use of condoms which are actually satisfied by the doctors as good to use although there are many arguments by many scientists that these condoms are not safe to use. Another transmitter of the disease is wet kissing in the sense that if you deeply kiss a person who is already infected by the disease, then you are at risk. This is because one of the main symptoms of the disease is the appearance of wounds in the mouth. So if you kiss a person with these wounds, and let’s say you had a would in your tongue, then it’s automatic that you are going to get infected since both of your blood come into contact, and this virus can travel faster in blood. Another known cause of the disease is sharing unsterilized cutting objects with an already infected person, like the issu
Introduction Saudi Arabia’s economy continues to attract a lot of attention from foreign investors. “It is one of only a few fast-growing countries in the world with a relatively high per capita income of $24,200 in 2010” (Central Intelligence Agency, 2011). In the recent years, the country has recorder a rapid population growth. This, combined with reducing oil shortages, serves as a motivation for the nation to develop its other sectors. It further supports the need for the company to diversify on its sources of income. As a result of a stable and vibrant economy, Saudi Arabia has attracted a lot of interest lately as an investment destination. Managing an EPC company in such an environment is not an easy task. There is a need for a business to have clearly set objectives. A successful business model and its management are guided by defined goals and timescale. This study explores the relocation of JGC’s Engineering services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its effect on the costs, and the development of the local expertise, through the execution of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction “EPC” major projects in the Kingdom. Moreover, it explores the conventional In-Kingdom/Out-Of-Kingdom “IK/OOK-EPC” model where the Engineering process is being executed out of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Procurement and Construction are executed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Then compare it to the In-Kingdom Engineering Procurement and Construction “IK-EPC” model, where the three phases are being executed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through the utilization and development of the local resources during the establishment of those new projects, such IK-EPC Companies are enhancing the local content and developing the local market. The research project is valuable in the following respects: First, it may help to understand the role IK-EPC Companies play in the economic growth of Saudi Arabia. Secondly, supporting the government’s initiatives in improving the local economy and enhancing the local content in such huge projects. Thirdly, understand the challenges those IK-EPC Companies are facing. The results will be presented through a comprehensive study of the relevant topics, as well as developed recommendations at the end of the paper. Background Of The Company (Jgc) JGC is a leading engineering company in Japan, as well as the whole of Asia. It was established in 1928 and has since completed more than 20,000 projects in different parts of the globe. The company’s expertise is wide ranging from chemicals, hydrocarbons, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and industrial field, among others. Like JGC (2011) explains, “from basic planning to commissioning and everything in between design, procurement of materials and equipment and construction, JGC’s engineering services provide a total and consistent system that
Climate refers to the weather condition of a certain given area over a long period of time, usually after a period of 30 years. The climatic conditions are arrived at as a result of several factors such as nearness to large water bodies, latitudinal factors, the altitude patterns, human activities, the relief, and distance from the equator, direction of wind and the flow of ocean currents to a given area. This paper explores the climatic condition of the city of san fransisco, CA and Key West, Florida. San Francisco is a county in California State. It’s among the most populous regions in California with varied socio-cultural prospects and a robust economic platform. The city sits on the north of the peninsular where it borders Pacific Ocean and San Francisco bay to the west and northern end respectively. Francisco city is a renowned world’s tourist destined site, thanks to its exclusive prevailing weather patterns courtesy of the climatic condition. The climatic pattern is the Mediterranean climate; group Cs, which is a sub type of the temperate climate according to the koppen classification. Many factors contribute to the climatic condition. Due to proximity to sea, ocean currents flow to and fro thereby bringing about the cooling effect. It’s because of these cool currents that produce humid conditions of warmth and small variations of yearly temperatures. The city undergoes dry intervals between the May all the way to October then giving way to the start of the rains from November to the April. During the rainy period, rain falls slightly more than one week which makes about 5 percent of the annual total rainfall that occurs. The rain pattern is prompted by the air masses from the warm north-west front and the cold front from the Alaskan gulf. Thus, the city endures a maximum average temperatures of 60º F and 70ºF and minimum of 50ºF and 55ºF during summer with cool sea breeze and foggy conditions .On the other hand, winter is characterized by much fog and even transport operations may be disrupted during such periods. The city also experiences the spring and fall seasons. At such times, the skies are usually clear during the shift from summer season to the more cold winter period defined by heavy rainy clouds. It is also during this period when dry offshore currents oust the sea currents from the pacific resulting in the alteration of temperature thereby making it the hottest period in San Francisco city. Due to latitudinal differences, the precipitation patterns of San Francisco vary from one area to the other. This is depicted by the relief of the area which anchors on the terrain, which is dotted with a number of hills. As a result, air from the pacific gets lifted upward over the high topographical features. The outcome of such movement across the different contours between
Introduction The global digital Divide is used to define the difference between those who have the ability to access the global information and those who have limited access. The development of the internet is evidently uneven throughout the world, even though its accessibility is used as one of the major indicators of prosperity in both economic and social development in society (Mauro & Sandra 1). According to the 2002 global internet accessibility report, approximately less than 10% of the population in the world use the internet, while the difference between its usages continues to widen since the early part of the last decade (Mauro & Sandra 1). The gap is remarkably big as statistical information indicates that by the year 2002, the internet use in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, and nations in the South of Asia ranged from less than 1% of the population. On the contrary, the developed and emerging economies like United States, Iceland, South Korea, and many others had between 50 and 60% of their population use the internet (Mauro & Sandra 1). The majority of literature on the global digital divide indicates that many believe that ability to access information is a critical step towards achieving development goals. That is, if societies around the globe are able to bridge the gap between those who have and those who do not in relation to information technology, then the development problems would be minimized at a considerable level (Mauro & Sandra 49) The first section of this paper seeks to analyze the problem of a global digital divide in the dimension of “personal trouble” of individual countries and in the view of “public issue” of the international community. The second section seeks to explain how social policy solutions to the issue differ depending on the two theoretical perspectives. The exponential growth of the internet and other information communication technologies, and widening disparities in usage have caught the imagination of many sociologists, in an attempt to understand the greater historical aspect of the interrelationship between individual ability and community effort in its adaptability. The key theoretical concepts lie in the concepts and beliefs surrounding two different views. The first being that the global digital divide is a result public or international community’s failure to develop a mechanism to narrow the gap of digital communication between the haves and have-nots. The second is the belief that individual persons of a particular country or region’s failure are what should be attributed to the widening of the global digital divide gap. The global digital divide as a “personal trouble” Human history is full of several aspects of technological developments that have defined how people leave. In fact, technology may be viewed as part and parcel of
The objective of this essay is to analyze the rhetorical strategies in the article, “The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle” by Emily Upton. I will first provide a short discussion of the various definitions of rhetoric to be followed by a discussion of the rhetoric appeals such as ‘logos’, ‘ethos’, ‘pathos’, and ‘kairos’. The analysis of the article, will then follow which would involve the examination of rhetoric appeals and devises. A popular definition of rhetoric is by Barry Brummett, which stated, “One term that has most consistently been used throughout history to mean ‘influence’ is the word rhetoric” (1). Jonas Heide Smith further explains rhetoric is persuasive and operates to influence attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and behavior (7). Additionally, rhetoric can be defined as “the human effort to induce cooperation through the use of symbols” (Brock, Scott, and Chesebro 8). Foss, maintains rhetoric is “the action humans perform when they use symbols for the purpose of communicating with one another” (4). Rhetoric, and the study of it, is important, because “the most fundamental human reality is grounded in symbol usage, primarily language” (Brummett 741). Another concept of language was discussed by Burke, who stated rhetoric is using language as a “symbolic means of inducing cooperation in beings that by nature respond to symbols” (43). His concept of rhetoric “was based on the centrality of language” and the shared meanings that come through that method of symbol usage (Brummett 741). Analysis Ethos or appeal to credibility. The ‘ethos’ presented in the article are the several bad reputation which started with Christopher Columbus and the researchers claimed that, “…the book did such a thorough job of debunking the myth that it effectively ended most of the Bermuda Triangle hype”. Pathos or the appeal to emotion. The ‘pathos’ presented in the article is the researchers statement that, “…but most likely, it’s simply an area in which people have experienced a lot of bad luck—the idea of it being a “vortex of doom” is no more real than Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster”. Logos or appeal to logic. The appeal to logic of the researcher is in the statement: “Here are some natural explanations from the Coast Guard to combat some of the “alien” and other fantastical theories”. Kairos or appeal to timeliness. The ‘kairos’ is in the final paragraph provided by the researcher, “ Because the number of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle is no greater than any other similarly trafficked area of the world’s oceans, they don’t really need an explanation”. Conclusion The aim of this essay was to analyse the use of some rhetorical appeals and devices the article, “
What labor market trends make it hard for these companies to recruit and retain the staff they need? UAE in general and Dubai, in particular, continue to “dominate as the most attractive destination in the GCC” (Gulf Talent). According to a recent report issued by a trusted recruitment portal, more than 60 percent of professionals would like to move to UAE if an opportunity arises (Gulf Talent). However, despite the positive attitudes of expatriates towards the region, Dubai experiences changing recruitment patterns that do not bode well for ALCAZAR and BALCAZAR. The spike in hiring at the beginning of 2015 was followed by a significant downturn in recruitment activity. It has to do with the fact that a couple of multi-billion dollar oil and gas projects have been canceled creating market redundancies and cooling the business environment on an unprecedented scale (Gulf Talent). As a result, many companies are restricting their “recruitment to replacement hiring only” (Gulf Talent). Moreover, numerous organizations have started restructuring and outsourcing their departments in order to survive in a new business environment. Most companies looking for multi-tasking candidates capable of taking on a wide range of responsibilities. However, new demands from employers make it hard for Dubai companies to recruit and retain the staff they require. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that average salary increases in the region are set to slow down. According to the report, “average pay rises in 2015 slowed down to 5.7%, from 6.7% in the previous year” (Gulf Talent). The cost of living in Dubai is also rising, making it difficult for employees to sustain their families. The unfavorable recruitment situation might be changed if the city witnesses a significant rate of business growth facilitated by the government investment in the pri
Introduction Your mother, daughter, sister, or a good friend might be sexually harassed at the moment as one in four women have experienced sexual harassment in the USA (Shanker 360). This statistics evidence that despite numerous attempts to eliminate discrimination and attain tolerance, we might still face cases of abuse, biased attitude, and sexual assault. These issues remain a significant problem of modern society as abusers who offend their victims are not able to realize the offensive and humiliating character of their actions. For this reason, there are strict measures aimed at the protection of potential victims and the provision of an appropriate punishment for individuals who disrespect human rights. Unfortunately, the problem still remains topical, and individuals suffer from sexual assaults. In a coherent society, sexual harassment is a well-known social and health issue for decades that commonly happens in the workplace, learning environment, public transportation, and public place. Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The significance of the problem and its pernicious impact on society give rise to vigorous debates related to the nature of sexual harassment, its primary victims, places where it occurs, consequences, and ways to solve it. For instance, the workplace remains one of the most dangerous environments regarding the probability of sexual assaults or inappropriate behavior (Shanker 357). Employees, managers, contractors, clients, customers, and other people might become involved in unwelcomed acts (Shanker 360). By the relevant statistics, people holding more powerful positions have more chances to become abusers because of their authority and levers of influence that could be used to affect a victim and make a person obey (McLaughlin, “Sexual Harassment” 631). In a significant number of cases a victim accepts this sexual behavior because of the need for a job, money, social protection, etc. (Shanker 347) Moreover, fear is also considered one of the factors affecting relations between a harasser and a person who suffers from unwelcomed actions. The issue of sexual harassment at the workplac
Introduction The existence of relevant policies affects the performance of economies. Relevant bodies and authorities make these policies. The labor market has several policies that dictate the performance of the various sectors in terms of how they operate to benefit the involved parties. According to Abowd and Freeman, there is a need for effective policies in any field for success to be achieved (22). The chief influence of policies in the labor market is the problem that is present, especially in the labor market where most policies in place are meant to streamline the labor sector. The rights of employees are often influenced by the policies that are in place in any organization. Most contemporary organizations have their employees being members of unions, which ensure that a third party is accessible to advocate for the employee rights and freedom at the workplace. This research paper focuses on the unionization of employees as a policy issue, using one of the labor unions to demonstrate this policy. The paper also presents the results of the research done to establish the operation and influence of this organization on employees and their organizations. Aims and Objectives This research paper focuses on a policy issue that is relevant to the labor markets. The aim is to evaluate the existence of unionization of employees as a factor in the motivation of the workforce at the workplace. The paper also has the objective of looking at the effects of unions on employee benefits. It aims to show how these issues affect the pay for the respective individuals. The other objective is to evaluate the methods and the terms that are used by the labor unions to assure improved working conditions for their members. The study also aims to provide recommendations on how the policy issue may be tackled, including recommendations on the future unionization of members. Policy Issue in the US The unionization of employees is one of the major policy issues in the United States. Employees have the right to seek the services of the union in the US. Most of them are members of a union. The constitution is the main document that is meant to protect the rights of all citizens in the US. Such rights have to cover individuals who work in any organization. Despite the pro