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The thematic similarity is very candid in the three literary works; power struggle seems to be the “pinhole” through which the three writers based their writings. The central characters are used as symbols to advance the theme of a power struggle in the stories. In “LengLui is for Pretty Lady” by Elaine Chiew, the young lady, Alina, who works for a rich couple in Asia sets a stage for a non-conventional power struggle in Mr. Kong’s family. Mr. Kong’s family is seen as a disjointed family, staring at an imminent crumble since the couple has practically “switched” off their emotional attachment from each other. Chiew intelligibly demonstrates a shift in the balance of power in the Kong’s family when the despised and contemned house girl, Alina is “enthroned” as the “queen of the house.” The writer tilts the equilibrium of power and authority to tAlina. The consistency of the three works in addressing power struggles within the family as a social unit is a lesson to the society of the urgent need to restructure the family as the basic social unit. In Ramos’ “The Way of the Machete,” the writer draws very similar parallelism to Chiew’s “LengLui is for Pretty Lady.” Ramos highlights the struggle for power and influence in society just like Chiew and Chimamanda in the books “LengLui is for Pretty Lady” and “My mother, the crazy African woman” respectively. The story revolves around Juanito, who receives a shocker when the village bully, Scipo, challenges Juanito’s, father, Josue, to a machete dwell. The book displays the power struggle between the ruffian Scipo and Josue, Juanito’s father. Neither of these two opponents is willing to “relinquish” supremacy and authority since they both want to win the dwell. With a shade of fear to accredit both of them for their resilience, the author indicates that they both died in the dwell. This leaves the readers with a philosophical question regarding power struggles; who actually wins in a power duel? Chimamanda’s “My Mother, a crazy African woman,” narrates the identity crisis that Lin undergoes. Her case is a description of an intrinsic identity war. Chimamanda, through the main character,Lin, predicates that nothing should steal our identity; it is our congenital asset. Lin’s case is a war of conscience, her struggle for her identity is similar to Alina’s struggle in Chiew’s work. The same struggle has been witnessed in Ramos’ “The Way of the Machete.” It is a duel between her identity as a Nigerian and her silhouette as an American. The identity crisis is tearing the young girl apart; her mother, who is adamant that Lin must not “betray” her homeland Nigeria for America, worsens the simmering war within Lin. Critical analyses of these three works indicate the penchant of the writers to highlight issues of struggle in society. Some characters are struggling for power; others are focused on maintaining their “influential” positions in the society, while others are dealing with the subtle war of cons
How can we define or identify what power is? Is it something visible or invisible? Or can power be something like a force that makes things move and or stop from being in motion? Sometimes we think of it in many different ways and due to some people do associate power as the authority that we have over others, while others believe that is a measure of material possessions the people have. However, it may be hard to exactly define the term power under one subject to represent a universal definition of all other subjects. So, what is very crucial in searching for the definition of power as well as seeking an in-depth understanding is to look up for detailed work on the topic of power from diverse subjects including social science, politics and political science, and even engineering subjects. It should therefore be noted that the meaning of the term power cannot be confined to a particular area or subject. Furthermore, there should be no confusion of its users under the different fields of subjects in which its multiple meaning would sometimes appear to coincide in two or subject fields, while it may greatly differ in several other fields. In the field of social science, power is broadly dealt with or seen under many sub-units. Some of us would look up for the term power in the point of personal attributes, which are more often referred to as characteristics. Due to the unique personal characters that we all have, another group of individuals would think of it in different ways and search for an understanding of power under the individual’s methodologies of implementing strategies for a specific task and the ability to convert the available resources into final products or services. The last cohort of the people from our community/society may also take another approach, whereby it may focus on establishing the meaning and understanding of power by looking at it through the organization of the community/society on the basis of structural society’s relationship. Even though social scientists seem to consent to one single idea of the meaning of power, social constructionists appear to differ compared to the other fellow sociologists. Deep studies on the constructionist view of power show to some extent that they shallowly addressed the power influence, and thus the theoretical work may not be adequate to resolve some of the hidden puzzling questions of the readers. In this connection, it may be assumed that constructionism partially addresses and accounts for the impacts or rather the influence of power on the society. While it is worth noting that constructionists mention several things related to the power, their work on some major factors or element of power such as the subject of materialism embodiment is partially handled. Graphics and social illustrations. It is important to note and understand that power could be having an in
The choice of topic for presentation clearly demonstrates a lack of understanding and awareness of the topic of discussion by the audience in terms of analysis of the audience. This is because the audience is composed of an aging or old people. The choice of topic is inappropriate for this kind of audience. It can be argued that the old people have no interest at all, in terms of learning about hybrid cars. This is because they are too old to implement or apply the knowledge being presented. As a result, this kind of presentation would have been appropriate for a younger and adventurous audience. The organization of the presentation has been achieved well. Presentation was characterized by clear introduction of the topic through the use of a clearly outlined statement that captured the attention of the audience (Beebe & Beebe 232). The use of a “hook” was appropriate for this presentation since it excited interest of the audience towards the topic. The opening statement presents a statistical worry regarding the high fuel consumption rate of cars in the current society. This acts well to alarm the audience concerning the amount of energy and resources that are being wasted through excessive fuel consumption by cars. The thesis statement has been supported through outlining of further information to give evidence that the fuel consumption of regular cars is higher that the proposed hybrid cars. Information regarding the extent of pollution that is propagated by regular cars, as well as, the resultant effects on over 50 million people, gives support to the thesis statement. In addition, an argument concerning how the hybrid cars would reduce the amount of pollution, as well as, fuel consumption rates gives more support to the thesis statement in the presentation. The content of the presentation is clear. This is because the presentation openly focuses on point-to point delivery without giving any irrelevant information related to the subject matter. The information presented is quite original since it consists of well researched and displayed texts. The use of supporting materials such as a graph showing the distribution of pollution rates in the society, gives the content more concreteness that increases the confidence of the audience regarding the validity of the information presented. Additionally, accurate citations have been done in the presentation thus increasing the correctness of the information presented. Presentational aids have been used accordingly in speech presentation. The use of a Television Visual display is accurately significant for the topic of presentation. This is because, the topic is about hybrid cars which requires visual aids to allow the audience to get proper grasp of the subject matter. However, the visual aids used are inappropriate for the audience. Since the audience is composed of old people in a wheel chair, it would be proper t
The process of water management is closely intertwined with political and ecological issues in the world. Modern civilizations largely depend on hydrological issues for developing new social organizations and competing with the economies that are less dependent on water. In this regard, the reading discloses the connection between irrigation systems and political regimes that existed throughout civilization histories. Like desert civilizations depend on the successful management of water, modern societies should define new conditions for creating a single-centered society based on enacting other than water resources. Due to fact that the history of communist governments of the United States, former the Soviet Union, and modern Eurasian countries enacted anti-ecological water management practices, they have left a deplorable inheritance for the next generations. To prevent further waste of ecological resources, the concerned citizens should pay the closest attention to the formation of specific strategies for handling and preventing natural disasters. By reshaping the physical environment, there is a potential threat for an economic and political recession of civilizations, until certain legal and ecological measures are taken to eliminate those threats. About the history of hydrology civilizations, modern societies should be aware of the consequences of hydrological breakdown for their economical systems. Politically viewing the situation, the citizens should realize that water mismanagement can lead to disaster. Overusing water resources and the ignorance of ecological threats should not be on the list of deliberate policies of the government. On the contrary, the concerned citizens should look for other unlimited sources for the further development and advancement of their communities. What is more, the government should be more focused on mobilizing other available resources for enhancing the national economy.
There are three basic terminologies that are widely used for the continued education and these three terminologies are discussed and compared below:   * tech prep-articulation arguments   * dual credit   * dual enrollment Tech prep-articulation arguments Tech prep-articulation arguments are considered as one of the important aspects as far as continued education is concerned. These arguments were quite helpful in integrating the activities because they actually provide a solid framework for implementation. In the similar manner it can be said that an additional feature of these arguments was the linkage of secondary and primary programs. However, in most of the circumstances it can be said that the articulation is concentrated more at the secondary school level and that is the reason why the burden falls on counselors, administrators and teachers of high schools in order to implement these programs. Dual Credit The terminology of dual credit and dual credit courses are quite famous in the scenario of colleges and universities. These dual courses are widely used all around the world and these courses in certain cases also count towards the high school requirements. As far as teaching of this course is concerned then it can be said that these courses are taught by a high school teacher with certain appropriate credentials and it might also be taught by a permanent faculty member of a college or a university. The student who has actually taken a dual credit course earns dual credit for the course. Usually the student earns the credit of the high school or college credit for a particular course. In the similar manner it can also be said that both the high school and the college work together to award credit to the student upon the completion of the course (Townsend and Twonbly). In the similar manner another characteristic of dual courses is that they last for a shorter time and these courses are less costly as compared to other courses. Therefore, it can be said that dual credit is quite different from concurrent enrollment and it actually coordinates the credits of both the high school and the college. Similarly, the high school that offers dual credit courses must sign an agreement to enter into the list higher education institutions that offer these courses. In the similar manner this agreement must be updated by the governing body of each institution on a manual basis. Dual enrollment As it is implied by the name the dual enrollment is actually a program where the student is enrolled in two different and separate programs but the academic institutions in this scenario are related to each other. However, in most of the scenarios it is not commonly used. This enrollment is usually considered as a strategy that saves the money of the parents and if it is implemented properly then it is beneficial in both the short and the long run. The core difference between dual enrollment and dual credit is that in the scenario of dual credit students receive credits from a single course while in the scenario of dual enrollment a
Introduction Saint Augustine (Augustine, 354 – 430 AD) of Hippo was an important saint of the Christian faith who served as the bishop of Hippo Regius in Africa during the years of the latter part of the third century. The holy saint wrote a series of 13 books that helped to define the concept of Sin and just war as regarded by Christians. The holy saint led a life full of sin in his youth. The book chronicles his journey from his infancy when he committed theft and took pursuits of lust. The paper examines the concept of sin as defined by the holy saint. Discussion of the concept of sin Pine (1961) has provided a translation of the 13 books written by the Holy Father. The texts reveal the journey and moral dilemma that St. Augustine felt through his infancy, his growing years, to the time when he realized his true calling to god and his definition of how the universe was created. The book narrates the definition and concept of sins such as theft, the lust of the flesh and women to whom one is not married, murder for gain and also for the lust of killing, and so on. The book creates sharp differences in the concept of the body which is a receptacle, the spirit which is the doer, and the Universe which is the provider of all things. St. Augustine has created sharp differences in the way in which the three are interrelated. The spirit or the soul is the embodiment of life and gives each person a unique identity. It controls the mind, which controls the body and makes the body do what it wants. Now the soul is not independent of influences of the universe and there are influences that are good as well as bad that direct it. A soul that is upright and sinless will ignore all the temptations of the flesh, ill wealth, and other pursuits that the universe offers. The mind and the spirit attempt to wage a battle to see if lust would prevail or a sinless life would prevail. The outcome would decide if the person takes up sin or would rather take up a life of religion. In Book 1 (Pine, p. 25) St. Augustine speaks of the early years when he was a baby and did not know about life. He sets the tone for the book when he speaks of God as the all-pervading embodiment that gives life. He speaks also of the early days when he was a baby and all the emotions were restricted to sleep, waking up, laughing, flinging the limbs, and making attempts to convey basic wishes through feeble gestures and signs and by waving about the limbs. The saint also speaks of the indignation he felt like a baby when the elders did not wait on him slaves and he resorted to crying as a tool to get their attention. He speaks of the innate desire of the baby who is weak in body but not in mind and who wishes to get what it wants, without trying to understan
Modern age can be characterized by a great attention which is given to such issues as tolerance and humanism. However, unfortunately, recognition of the necessity of these issues came after a great number of different mournful events which happened in the 20th century. Two world wars, some cases of genocide and holocaust made people rethink their attitude towards human life and understand that it should be respected. That is why, nowadays great attention is given to issues which led to the death of millions of people (“Introduction to the Holocaust” para. 4). Holocaust is one of these issues. People are still horrified by the aftermath of this horrible phenomenon. That is why, it is vital to understand the reasons of this process and main factors, including antisemitism and propaganda, which influenced its development. First of all, it should be said that holocaust is a term used to describe the process which main aim was total extermination of Jews all over the world (“The Holocaust” para. 2). This process was started by Hitler and his government. Being a part of the ideology of Nazism, it led to the elimination of a great number of Jews in the countries which were conquered by Germany. Having defeated Hitler, soldiers were horrified by discoveries made in concentration camps. The only purpose of these areas was to kill people and these camps were turned into ideal death machines. It is obvious, that people, who worked in these camps, knew perfectly what their mission was. That is why, analysis of the dominant ideology in Germany of that period of time is needed to understand the issue better. The thing is that Hitler became the leader when Germany was weak. Defeat in the WWI and reparations which it should pay made German economy and industry almost ruined. People were depressed as they saw the aftermath of their actions which led to war. Under these conditions, someone, who could be called responsible for the collapse, was needed. Hitler proclaimed Jews as the main enemies and insisted on the creation of final solution to this problem (Young 21). It was political and ideological choice. The thing is, that very often these people were more successful that the rest of population in Germany and their conditions of living were better. That is why, Hitler used envy to make people believe that Jews were the root of their problems. Being a good orator and leader, he managed to persuade people that Jews should be discriminated. Antisemitism obtained great popularity in Germany (The Holocaust: An Introductory Histo
Description of Event   * The theme of the event is “A Chance to Outwit Hypertension: Come one come all”.   * Just as the theme reads, this event gives the community the opportunity to directly deal with hypertension by getting empowered.   * This event will be similar to a community outreach event because it will target persons at the grassroots level.   * This event will involve various activities that will range from education to referrals.   * The event will take a social approach because it will include entertainment, social forums, and games for both young and old.   * This is meant to encourage people to get involved by eliminating the notion that the event is only for sick people.   * The event will not discriminate against age; every young and old individual will be welcomed for this big event. Purpose of Event   * The overall goal of the event is to mobilize the community (African Americans) in the fight against hypertension by ensuring health access and equity.   * Hypertension has remained a health problem to African Americans, who are at a greater risk compared with the whites.   * The program will seek to bring the African Americans together so that they can receive free services within easy reach. There will be no need of worrying about health equity because the program will not be a one-time event.   * This program will make monthly appearances in the area so as to follow-up on previous cases and reinforce its objective of fighting hypertension.   * The community will have the opportunity to gain information for the first time for some, and as a review for others. Tentative Number of Participants I will rely on available statistics to get a rough idea of the population in the area. I will use the thumb rule (10% of total population) to estimate the participants I anticipate. Topics   * The topics to be discussed include: diet, exercise, medication and monitoring.   * There will be numerous activities for people to engage in that will range from leisure ones to health-oriented ones.   * Social activities will include socialization, games, and entertainment.   * The more serious medical/health activities will include assessment of blood pressure, engagement in healthy exercises with the help of an instructor, and conducting interviews to get feedback.   * Questions such as the following will be used to get feedback:      1. Is there anything new that you have encountered/learned today?           o If yes, explain      2. Has this event had an impact on you?           o If yes, explain      3. After taking part in this event, what step will you take in the fight against hypertension? Significant Nursing Role   * A significant nursing role that could be included is promptly giving medication to those who are diagnosed as being hypertensive at the
Introduction The movie ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, is a comedy based on William Shakespeare’s play. Benedick is one of the main protagonists alongside Beatrice, Hero and Claudio. Benedick, who is a soldier, is an assistant and close friend of Don Pedro, an Italian prince. When the movie begins, the soldiers have just returned to Messina from a battle. Benedick is an in depth character and he plays a key role in the movie in a variety of ways. Main body Benedick is a round character. He grows and develops as the plot advances. In the beginning he was portrayed as being skeptical of marriage and swore to remain a bachelor for the rest of his life, going to the extent of trying to dissuade Claudio from courting Hero. But in the end he underwent the transformation from soldier to lover such that he was willing to do anything to please Beatrice. For instance, he accepted to kill Claudio to restore Hero’s honor. According to Friedman (1995) Benedick was against Claudio getting married as he was trying to preserve their male bond and friendship which could be threatened if there was a woman involved. In the end it was Benedick who ended up urging Don Pedro to get married, “Prince thou art sad, get thee a wife! Get thee a wife!” The personality of Benedick is well depicted. He was a witty and entertaining figure, seen by his exaggeration when expressing himself. For instance during the mask ball scene when he asked Don Pedro to send him on any trivial errand to save him from having to talk to Beatrice “I will go on the slightest errand now to the Antipodes… rather than hold three words conference with this harpy”. He was also cynical, sharp tongued and argumentative; this is seen by the many light hearted bickerings they had with Beatrice. According to Moisan (2003) Benedick’s lack of seriousness was seen when he challenged Claudio to a duel and everyone thought he was just making jest. According to Cummings (2003) Benedick succumbed to pressure and decided to court Beatrice as he did not want his friends to think him hard hearted after he overheard Leonato, Don Pedro and Claudio say that Beatrice loved him. He was also loyal and honorable. According to Dobranski (1998) Benedick was quarrelsome and competitive as he did not want to be outdone by Beatrice. Benedick helped in bringing out certain themes in the movie. For instance the theme of courtship and marriage. It is debatable whether Benedick a