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The focal point of the paper is to present a rhetorical analysis of the article “Forgive Wolfowitz: He’s right man for World Bank” by Andrew Young published in Monday, April 30, 2007 in Washington Post. The subject of the article is to convey us that the mistakes made by Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank resulting crisis and hunger should be forgiven as the person is concern had only noble intentions but the steps that were taken were proved to be wrong. Under such context, the writer indicates that the person should be forgiven and provided with another chance to rectify. The audience in this case is the entire population of the world who has been hit by the World Bank crisis and particularly those who are extremely dissatisfied with Paul Wolfowitz. However, the theme of the article denotes a different approach to the subject. He indicates that for a democratic society with its democratic form of government system, it is but an obvious choice to opt for a society that is predominantly colorblind or faith blind. The basis norm of a democratic society is to provide its mass with a structural form that offers equality in terms of justice and social characteristic. It is an unwanted phenomenon but it is also extremely true at the same time that racism is a curse that exists among us whether we like it or not. The presence of racism is well documented in many societal domains including workplace, school, health care, and housing. It is very peculiar to consider racism is an ideology where humans are separated into various groups in the belief that some people are superior because they belong to a particular ethnic or national group. It could be summarized that racism is the result of having negative judgments, beliefs, and feelings towards certain identifiable groups. The theme of the writer’s intention is clear; Paul Wolfowitz was not motivated by racist approach during the commitment of his errors. One of the most compelling developments of our age is the recognition of multicultural of multiracial society and how they translate to each individual. The challenge is not just in recognizing other races but more importantly, the culture and heritage of people must also be recognized. Are people becoming aware and accepting of others? Are people’s view and minds growing broader? Is intolerance being decreased? Are we now on the path of building a society that does not just recognizes cultural and racial diversity but celebrates it? As much as we would like to think that we are accomplishing this, current evidences show that there is still much to do. However, the theme of the article in concern, Forgive Wolfowitz: He’s right man for World Bank by Andrew Young, is forgiveness. Though there are instances of racial problems and World Bank induced ramification that resulted in misery, the main aspect of this article is forgiveness of those errors and forgetting the parameters of racism and racist thought process.
Introduction To those who visit the United States for the first time, it may be surprising to discover how an average American is dependent on a personal car in their everyday living. On the other hand, American tourists traveling, for instance, to Europe, China, Russia, or Japan, may find that daily public transportation usage is at least as important as driving a personal automobile. For this reason, a certain percentage of the general U.S. public has been concerned about developing the public transit system in the country for a long time now. They argue that the increased availability of subway lines and bus routes would help significantly reduce CO2 emissions and benefit those who cannot afford to have a car. Yet, the supporters of the improved public transportation add, at the current moment, it is evident that the overall system is severely underdeveloped and does not satisfy the existing demand. However, not all people and government officials agree with the latter claim and maintain that the public transit system is sufficiently established to cover the actual need. They emphasize that the reason why public transport is not as popular as in many other developed or developing countries lies in the prevailing preference among Americans toward driving a personal vehicle. In this regard, the current paper seeks to provide arguments in favor of the former position and explain why those who claim that the U.S. public transportation system is sufficiently developed are wrong. The Reasons Why the U.S. Public System is Underdeveloped Firstly, there is low access to public transportation around the country. As such, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers, 45% of the citizens do not have access to transit (142). In contrast, in Europe, the average level of difficulty in accessing public transportation equals approximately 20.5%, with the worst country not exceeding 31% (International Association of Public Transport et al. 5). As a result, Bok and Kwon argue that it can be challenging for many U.S. citizens to use public transport without a personal car because it is impossible to reach the closest station on foot (235). Therefore, it is clear that the public transport infrastructure in the U.S. is quite underdeveloped. Secondly, due to insufficient investments, there is a significant number of vehicles that necessitate an overhaul or a complete change. For instance, Anderson found that in 2013 around 40% of the buses and 25% of the trains were in poor condition. Such a condition of public transport does not only deter people from abandoning the usage of personal automobiles but also is negatively related to public safety (American Society of Civil Engineers 146). Thus, to able to attract more passengers, the policymakers should consider investing more money in purchasing new vehicles and repairing the old ones. Last but not least, there is a lack of thorough planning, which leads to the inefficient operation of the p
Mathematics center implementation contributes to achieving diverse teaching goals, especially regarding group work. Stations for students can involve activities with cards, dice, cardboard games, manipulatives, and other items helping children to understand mathematics concepts more easily (Matific, 2017). While manipulating concrete objects, children learn how to use abstract mathematical concepts. Mathematics center implementation can take different forms, including students’ work or guided activities (Virginia Department of Education, 2020). The conducted stations encompassed the use of cards and manipulatives. The action took approximately twenty minutes, and five more minutes were given for assessment. The group of four students worked on one station based on the level of their knowledge and skills. Grouping children with a focus on their proficiency levels helps them achieve their academic goals, and their needs can be addressed more effectively as well (ESGI Software, 2019). The first part implied the utilization of cards (the deck without aces or face cards). The students had an equal number of cards, and they placed one of their cards in the center of the table one after another. The child, to multiply the corresponding pictures correctly first and pronounce the number first, took the card. The teacher instructed the students and played a round with them, which was favorably accepted by the group. After that, the learners worked without the teacher’s supervision. The second part of the work involved fractions as students distributed manipulatives in an ice tray to feed animals. Such simple objects are commonly used by teachers as they are available from the closest stores and affordable while being effective tools to help students grasp the material (PreK Pages, 2018). They had to distribute a big hay cube evenly to feed the cattle. After the activities mentioned above, the children were provided with assessment sheets that involved multiplication and fraction tasks. The children had a limited amount of time to complete this assignment, so the station activities were instrumental in training this kind of pace. The fraction task on the assessment sheet encompassed manipulations with a cube so that students could use the skills trained during the station when completing the given assignment. The link between tasks and activities is essential for achieving the highest results as children benefit from using previously learned skills to solve new problems (Virginia Department of Education, 2020). As far as the assessment results, the children displayed high scores, but these results were expected due to their proficiency of the children. One of the children had issues with fractions, which was clear during their work in the station. One of the team members made some mistakes when feeding the cattle, but other students corrected him. The atmosphere was friendly, which was specifically important when mistake correction took place. In order to facilitate the learning of the student who displayed the lowest score, he received homework with additional fraction tasks. He was to distribute a chocolate bar, ice-cream cubes, and pieces of cott
Introduction Youngsters around the world make decisions, which at times bring about legal consequences. Justice systems in the globe are designed to try and convict offenders, who have attained the legal adult age. The adult age ranges between 18 and 21 years in many nations. Offenders in this age are not tried in the courts because they are considered to be minors. It is for this reason that a juvenile justice system was introduced, to hear and determine cases involving minors. This paper analyzes the current systems and proposes inputs that can improve the functioning of the system. Juvenile courts The juvenile courts are subordinate courts, which have the jurisdiction to hear and determine cases involving minors (Benekos & Merlo, 2006). These courts are rare as many countries prefer to prosecute the minors, in the ordinary courts. The situation is worse in nations that do not have the facilities to hold these minors, as they await judgment. The authorities are forced to detain them in adult jails and prisons. In these facilities, the minors are faced with incidents of sexual harassment from their seniors. This leads to depressions and deteriorating health conditions because these facilities do not have provisions to deal with such problems. Furthermore, these institutions do not have educational facilities to aid the minors in proceeding with their education. This denies them their basic rights to education. These facilities are crucial for many criminals who do not have moral values. The minors do not have people to guide them morally. This undermines the reason for their imprisonment. Lack of facilities States with facilities for minor offenders have been trying to solve some of these problems. However, they have faced several challenges. These facilities are usually under-funded. Therefore, they are unable to carry out their mandates as required. The time limit also makes it practically impossible for any reform to be instilled in the inmates. The Juvenile age limit usually lies between 14-18 years (Corriero, 2006). This makes the maximum period that an inmate can be in the facility to be four years. Shortages of judges and court facilities around the globe make case-hearings to take a long time before being heard and determined. This reduces the time s
Setting How is Reverend Parris portrayed? Parris is described as a man in his forties and the author adds that there is “very little good to be said for him” (Miller 6). He is quite dissatisfied with his life as he thinks that everybody (including) God does not like him. He also likes when children are quiet and behave themselves. What is the economic situation in Salem? The economic situation in Salem is quite difficult as people have to work hard to gather good harvest. The land is not very fertile and the town is surrounded by the forest. How did the Europeans view the Puritans? Europeans saw the Puritans as a sect of some fanatics. Europeans also thought that Puritans were positively affecting development of their economy through trade. Theocracy What reason “more than the creed” does the author give for the people of Salem remaining so strongly united? The author notes that people lived in quite harsh environment which united them. They had to work hard and it is possible to assume that they depended on each other’s help. Therefore, they were united by labor more than by the creed. What do the magistrates do in order make sure that community members worship at the meeting house? The magistrates hired two men who observed whether people were praying or singing with the necessary zeal. These men were also to make sure that people had a good reason to miss a meeting at the meeting house. How does the “predilection for minding other people’s business” impact some members of the community? The author states that the “predilection for minding other people’s business” affected members of the community in a positive as well as negative way (Miller 4). In the first place, people could easily trace inappropriate behavior and even prevent some actions. However, it also led to creation of an unhealthy atmosphere in the community as people became suspicious and could use the principle of predilection to pursue their own goals. The Wilderness How did the Puritans view the forest and why? As has been mentioned above the town was surrounded by the forest and the forest was still a territory of Indians at that time. Puritans and Indians did not build proper relationships and there were numerous conflicts between these two groups. Thus, Indians often killed or hurt Puritans (though Indians were also often attacked). This is why the Puritans saw the forest as something hostile and it was associated with a dangerous and evil place. Eventually, they developed a view that it was the citadel of the devil. Why die the Puritans view the Indians as heathens? One of main reasons why the Puritans viewed the Indians as heathens was inability of Europeans to convert the Indians in their faith. The Indians were very different in everything (clothes, traditions, beliefs and so on) and this also made the Puritans view them as heathens as Europeans believed that everybody who did not share their views was a heathen. Besides, it was easier to justify Puritans’ inappropriate deeds (taking Indians’ land). What is the main conflict/tension in this section? The main co
Segmentation, Targeting and positioning The company will target the high number of recreation surfers found in Australia’s beaches and coastlines. The other segment will be the surfing sportsmen and women who dominate international surfing sports. Rusty products will be positioned based on the level of quality, price, class, user, application, and attitude. The targeted segments will be located based on geographic location, occupation, and professionalism. According to Cant, Strydom & Jooste (2006) segmentation, targeting and positioning of a product success depend as heavily on the adopted marketing mix. Therefore, the 4Ps of the marketing mix should be well researched in this case. International marketing strategy Product The products will have a competitive advantage as they have been made uniquely compared to the existing products in the market. Because of the high surfing levels as a cultural activity, the products will require no further modification. Customers in Australia have a high purchasing power, which will enable high customer reliability. However, the products will be differentiated to accommodate the different targeted segments. For instance, there will be special products for international surfers and the rest of the surfers. Promotional strategy Customers demand always needs to be stimulated. Personal selling and advertisement will be used to promote products. For example, the company will hold shows around the beaches to promote the products. One or two professionals will be endorsed to carry a campaign on the need to have the new surfing board. Promotions will be
Introduction The United Arab Emirates is one of the fast-growing nations with multiple opportunities for becoming one of the leaders of the international discourse. The important strategic location, along with the rich mineral resources, including oil, are viewed as the basis for further evolution and growth. The state consists of seven emirates headed by sheikhs representing various dynasties. Thus, the emirate of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah are ruled by the representatives of the Al Qasismi. The history of the given family can be traced back to ancient times and characterized by severe oppositions with invaders and a significant impact on the development of these lands, their transformation, and growing international power. For this reason, the given paper focuses on the investigation of the Arabian dynasty of Al-Qawasim, their growth, and transformation into the rulers of a powerful country as the way to trace the evolution of the UAE. Overview of the History and Rise of the Qassimi Tribe The history of the area is rich for various events because of its strategic importance. In general, the region’s rise is often linked to multiple trade hubs existing on the shore (U.AE 2020). Navigating the Persian Gulf, the ancient sailors, traders, and explorers could rest in the land, which is now called Ras Al Khaimah (U.AE. 2020). The constant torrent of newcomers ensured the exchange of goods and the growing wealth of people living on these territories. In accordance with the current research, multiple local Bedouin tribes spent winters at the shore to guarantee sufficient food supply as fishing was a stable source of fresh products (Ghul et al. 2020). The Qassimi tribe was among these local forces which benefited from the geographic location and available resources (Ghul et al. 2020). Employing these factors, the tribe managed to evolve and transform into the region’s most influential forces. Traditionally, the history and rise of the Qassimi tribe are linked to the development of the region, and its becoming more significant from the strategic perspective. The intensification of trade was preconditioned by the entrance of Muslim empires on the land and the penetration of other traders from different regions (Fromherz 2020). The dynasty emphasizes its origin linked to t
The complexity of any learning process requires individuals to ensure that they are self-aware in terms of information channels that work best for them. One of the most efficient ways to define these peculiarities is to conduct a self-assessment on the matter of learning styles. Thus, according to the assessment results, the following learning styles are most common for my cognitive specifics:   * Active learning – 5;   * Sensing learning – 3;   * Global learning – 3;   * Visual learning – 1. Considering these results, it should be outlined that all the aforementioned learning styles were used in juxtaposition with other options, with indicators varying between 1 and 3 indicating that a learner might appeal to both learning options without significant difference in terms of the outcomes. Thus, it means that during my learning process, I may use sensing and intuitive, global and sequential, and visual and verbal approaches with barely any impact on the result. However, as far as the “active – reflective” learning paradigm is concerned, it should be emphasized that the former tends to be more efficient for my perception of information, whereas reflective learning could become challenging for me in some cases. When speaking of active learning as the most suitable approach to the process, it stands for one’s tendency to perceive information better when cooperating with others and experimenting with things instead of reflecting on the theoretical fundamentals of the item. According to the researchers, some of the most successful strategies of active learning include promoting an interdisciplinary approach to the new information and critical evaluation of the matter within a group (Misseyanni et al., 2018). Thus, to memorize and understand the information, it is necessary to find ways to connect it to the already known information through the means of active discussion or experiment. In such a way, hands-on learning will contribute to one’s ability to recognize the actual value of the knowledge provided. Reference Misseyanni, A., Papadopoulou, P., Marouli, C., & Lytras, M. D. (Eds.). (2018). Active learning strategies in higher education . Emerald Publishing Limited.
Introduction How do step-grandparents build relationships with stepgrandchildren and be included in the family dynamics? What are the challenges and concerns a counselor should address? As there are many families deciding to remarry, these questions have become significant in modern society. This paper suggests the ways of incorporating and encouraging the role of step-grandparents from the perspective of a counselor, as well as addresses the methods of building connections between new family members. Encouraging and Incorporating Stepgrandparents’ Role With the increased lifespan of grandparents, their role in families’ lives has become even more significant. For instance, Gold (2015) reports that 95% of individuals of the age of 20 have at least one living grandparent. Remarriage may change the family dynamic significantly, as it may add up to four step-grandparents into children’s lives. In addition, more than 50% of American families are remarried or recoupled (DeGreeff & Burnett, 2017). Thus, the role of counseling is to incorporate and encourage the role of step-grandparents within the stepfamily. As a counselor, the first problem I would address is eliminating the challenges associated with stepgrandparenting. First, Gold (2015) notes that the relationships between grandparents and stepchildren are usually not considered when individuals form a new family. It is vital to ensure step-grandparents are not forced to build connections with their stepgrandchildren. A counselor may discuss the potential concerns and address the benefits of incorporating them into the stepfamily dynamic. It is evident that many step-grandparents may feel uncomfortable interacting with stepgrandchildren and vice versa. Some of the questions to step-grandparents may include:   * What are the topics or questions you are concerned about regarding being a step-grandparent?   * What, for you, are the obstacles to establishing positive relationships with your stepgrandchildren, and what are the steps you could take to improve the situation? In addition, it is necessary to manage couples’ expectations for step-grandparents involvement. The study by Chapman et al. (2016) shows that many step-grandparents rely on their children’s perspectives of how they should be involved in the new family dynamic. As a counselor, I would discuss the potential boundaries and desired roles of step-grandparents with remarried families. I would address the role of extended family in children’s upbringing and suggest the methods step-grandparents can use to spend more quality time with their stepgrandchildren. Another significant issue of concern is the children’s attitude towards step-grandparents. The problem is less significant when children are very young, as it is easier for step-grandparents to build connections with them from the start. However, with older children, especially teenagers, incorporating the role of step-grandparents into the family may be challenging. To address this issu