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Introducing the Individuals, Entity, and Events Wielding Power That Generated or Stymied Historical Change While tracking the events in 20 th century’s Louisiana, some influential individuals, entities and events come to the forth as the contributing elements to either generating or stymieing historical change through wielding power. The activities and reforms introduced by Citizens Relief Committee and Edwin Edwards, as well as the effects of hurricane Katrina and the Great Mississippi flood in 1927, are among those examples. While deliberating the influence of the identified events and actors, the Great Mississippi flood in 1927, as well as hurricane Katrina slowed down the historical change, but the subsequent measures emerged to remove the effects were quite progressive for Louisiana. In addition, Edwin Edwards should also be among the most influential figures contributing to the progressive political change in the history of the region. Citizens Relief Committee Flood Control and Relief Committee in New Orleans was established for introducing and coordinating rescue efforts. The committee was aimed at organizing the stages of rescue operation and supporting the refugee camps established by the Red Cross. While evaluating the outcomes of the flood, the committee started discussing the situation with New Orleans’s levee. Specific attention was paid the impact of the breach occurred upriver that could lead to city’s levee. The Committee also stated that the city’ commercial sphere would also be ruined because of the flood. This is an example of how natural contingencies force local authorities to take measures and provide viable solutions to the problem. Most importantly, this is an example of how politicians take advantage over the situation. Hoover wielded power given by the President Coolidge who realized that the flood enormity is out of control. Being the chairman of the committee, Hoover saw is it as brilliant opportunity to gain votes among the American public. The committee decided to destroy the levee twelve miles downstream and create an artificial crevasse to reduce pressure along the city’s waterline. The committee members believed that the city’s commercial and business potential, as well as investments made, should not be in vain. They wielded authority from the federal government to carry out the established plan. Their actions were rigidly opposed by political powers insisting that the committee “[had] been plotting this action…without giving use due consideration and getting in touch with the proper officials here” (Barry 249). Because of the decision being made, the flood destroyed Parishes
Introduction Masculinity refers to the powerful nature of a man. Men of today are always working hard and reaching back to the ever-expanding array of threats so that they can preserve their traditional gender role in society and the aspect of identification among themselves. They always work to defend their masculinity so that they can maintain a proper sense of purpose in their occupations and personal lines. Men’s insecurity is caused by what is termed as modernization which is one of the public cultures that resist the traditional social construction of masculinity. Modernization is the movement of the human approach towards social equality and ease of technology. The rapid development of relaxed modern living and gender equality has impacted men’s masculinity greatly. The two-work hand in hand whereby women are involved in aspects that were previously dominated by men. For instance, a woman can do jobs that were previously known to have been designed for men. These jobs may include leadership positions that can now be taken by women without any problem. It is this relaxed modern living and the rise of women’s participation in most aspects of society that has forced men to redefine their gender roles artificially. That is, they have created their artificial approaches where they can fully exercise and display masculine impulses (Barker, 2000 p.86 – 107). Male identity The newly upcoming male identity has been seen through the over the compensatory level of masculinity in the efforts to distinguish itself from modern feminity. This is depicted in the commercial film Fight Club. The main actor tries to exert his masculinity in the face of a feminine lifestyle. Marla emerges as a threat to the narrator’s masculinity. She emphasizes the similarities between them instead of talking about the differences that are common between a man and a woman (Beynon, 2002 p.98 ). These are the differences that are obvious to any human being such as the body structure where men and women differ in their shapes and constituents. The narrator is seen to be uncomfortable in between the modern, feminity of Marla and the extreme masculinity of Tyler. At the end of the film, a certain degree of resolution is exposed when Taylor is despised by the narrator. The final scene implies that the narrator succeeds in his attempts to adapt his personality, partly through the elimination of Tyler and assuming Taylor’s role as well. These magical resolutions refer to the characteristics of individuals living in a world of illogical fantasies unfolding in our society. Therefore by the time they come to realize that they are in the dreamland, it is never easier for them to accept the reality. That is, women’s quest for power though drives men toward the more radical form of masculine behavior in efforts to ensure that they do not compare at all with them. Exchange of the roles The advancement of women encourages the genders to change to the extent that th
In the poem “Neither out far nor in Deep,” Robert Frost satirically depicts human nature of neglecting or ignoring the factual reality and obsessively searching for the inaccessible and the unknowable. The poet utilizes nature to communicate the main ideas of the poem. The speaker contrasts the ocean and the land by stating that people were all facing the ocean while neglecting the land, which has all the answers they are looking for in the deep waters. The contrast of the two non-human nature, ocean, and land, shows human behavior in assuming what they already have while pursuing the unachievable. Here, the message is that people tend to neglect the apparent reality while chasing illusions and the unreal the same way those people at the beach are looking not far or deep into the water. However, the structure of the poem illustrates the philosophical viewpoint of the speaker. The persona is perplexed that people have turned their back on the land to look at the ocean, trying to find the truth or reality. Ironically, the speaker believes the truth is right behind the people, on the land, yet “they look at the sea all day.” The structure of the poem helps demonstrate its philosophical aspect of it. For instance, the repetition of the same pattern of phrases or words indicates that the mentioned ideas have equal importance. The speaker insisted that people cannot look far or look deep by saying, “They cannot look out far, they cannot look in deep.” Such observations reveal the speaker’s philosophy of life regarding the real and the unreal and the tendency of humans to pursue the inaccessible while ignoring the available truth. The speaker concludes with a rhetorical question to add weight to the argument and show his displeasure about people’s attitude of overlooking the reality in chase of the elusive. I can relate to the poem’s central idea that people spend too much time trying to see or understand the unreal while neglecting the natural world around them. Mostly, humans do not appreciate the good moments that are short-lived but use their time pursuing what can hardly be achieved or is beyond human abilities. For instance, many religions teach their followers about an afterlife that is more joyous, enjoyable, and fulfilling than what we already have here. As a result, some adherents can choose to pursue that afterlife and neglect their current life. Therefore, the theme of reality versus illusion reminds humans to enjoy their best moments and avoid looking for reality in an unknowable realm. Reference Frost, R. (n.d.). “Neither out far nor in deep” The Literature Network .
The aim of the philosophy of punishment is to understand the reason behind administration of punishment and the procedure used in determining the suitable punishment. Punishment refers to authoritative deprivation of people’s freedoms and rights or inflicting pain to an individual or group of people because of engaging in activities against the laws of the society or some group of people. Punishments are administered informally within the society for instance within a family set up or formally through the system of justice in the country. The main aim of punishing wrong doers is to correct them so that they do not go back to the same crime. Punishments are also administered to prevent the victim from influencing other innocent citizens and shy off some who may be intending to commit the same crime (Corlett, 2006). Theories of punishment Governments apply several theories to support the use of punishment so that the society maintains law and order. A society without punishment would be disorderly because the rate of crimes will be very high. Crimes like rape, theft, kidnapping, robbery, murder among others would be on increase. This would end the society into a dangerous state. Punishments are used as control measures to people’s behaviors. Involvement in crimes is minimized by punishments because people are aware of the strict measures to be taken against them. Utilitarian and retributivist are the two major theories used in support of punishments (Corlett, 2006). Utilitarian theory of punishment This theory is based on the assumption that offenders are punished to prevent and discourage them from engaging in crimes in future. According to this theory, maximization of laws contributes to society’s happiness. Law enforcement minimizes crimes and punishments and therefore people lead happy and comfortable lives. The proponents of the theory agree that a society free of crimes does not exist but try as much as possible to punish offenders to deter them from committing crimes in future (Murphy, 2007). Murphy (2007) argues that utilitarian theory is naturally consequential. This means that the effects of punishment are felt by individual offenders as well as the larger society. They therefore believe that the benefits of the punishments should outweigh the disadvantages it has to both parties. The theory requires that laws are specifically designed to prevent individual criminals from future destructive activities as well as effects on other members in the society. There are two basic levels of deterrence, general and specific levels of deterrence. General deterrence means that punishment administered to a criminal prevents other people from committing crimes. The punishment is meant to help oth
The Cirque de Soleil Theater in Downtown Disney is the production house for La Nouba, the equivalent for “fun” in French. Watching La Nouba is an experience that goes beyond what a book could behold and is a must-watch show. One thing my English teacher once told me was that with words you can paint a Rembrandt. She said that we should “show” and not “tell”. The Cirque de Soleil is one of those experiences that cannot be told; it has to be watched. Watching La Nouba, the equivalent for “fun” in French, at the Downtown Disney Theater has been an experience that will always stay engrained in my mind. Losing track of time was easy while watching this extravaganza unfold right in front of my eyes. While reading up on the event before my visit I discovered that the Cirque de Soleil was originally developed in Canada. This was not supposed to be a normal circus with animals and abnormally tall clowns. I discovered that people spend months preparing for one show and it is now produced internationally. Over the years this show had become the rave and everyone wanted to jump on the bandwagon to indulge in the experience of being sensationalized. I was told to reach half an hour before the show began and that this was not a show that would wait for the curtains to be raised to start the magic. The La Nouba was produced to play especially at the Downtown Disney and is one of the many shows that play in the United States. The audience was immersed with music from the start and people grabbed snacks beforehand so they would not miss a second of the excitement during the show. American wrapped goodies secured between my fingers I parked myself in my designated seat as I prepared myself for the “fun” to begin. The lighting in the entire place accentuated each of the acts in an ethereal manner. The show was full of humor, excitement, a little bit of drama, and action – the gymnastic kind. The acrobats were out of this world, the stunts were beyond what I had imagined, and combined with the live music I felt like I had been gripped by a gravitational force that was pulling me towards itself. The sky, a butterfly, and a peacock are things that are the best exemplification of a mixture of colors. The Cirque de Soleil uses colors and creates a natural phenomenon. Every shade out of the color palette is integrated into the theatrical extravaganza. The props compliment the actors by aiding their acrobatic fiascos. Each performer on stage is integrated with another to move and sway at all the perfect times. No one ever misses a beat. If there is such a thing as aliens and they have telescopes that allow them to look into Earth the Cirque de Soleil would look like a sky that moves like a butterfly with the elegance of a peacock-colored swan. Before I knew I was on my feet and my palms cupped each other while my fingers locked and unlocked the knot and the theater resonated with applause. I was warned that time I would not realize when the ride started and ended like a fast-pace
Establishment a binding price ceiling The basic agenda of an administration establishing price ceiling is to shield consumers from changes in prices. Housing is a basic requirement for all the citizenry hence, if housing becomes unaffordable due to the sky rocketing of prices then the government can take several measures to address the above situation. One of the solutions is the institution of a price ceiling that will limit the shift in prices and make accommodation affordable. However, the government should make a proper diagnosis of the market before instituting such a measure since there may be other ways to resolve the changes in market prices means such as boosting supply (Perloff 1999, p. 179). Non-binding price ceiling Description of the market Before the price ceiling, the price culminates from the interaction of demand and supply. Consequently, the cost of residential property results from the equilibrium of market forces. However, the introduction of pricing ceiling will have a considerable impact on the sector. If the price control exceeds the equilibrium price, it will have no impact on the market since consumers will purchase property at the equilibrium value while the supplier will supply at the same price. Conversely, if the cost is set lower than the equilibrium level then the ceiling will have significant implications. The reduced price will raise demand. Additionally, the reduced price will culminate in reduced supply resulting in a shortage in the entire property market. Therefore, non-binding controls have no impacts on the market since they are higher than the equilibrium cost. Conversely, binding prices have a significant impact on the market since they are below the equilibrium price (Browning & Zupan 1999, p. 127). Binding price ceiling Operations of Black market Black market denotes a section of business done unlawfully. Since the trade is illegal, the individuals involved in it do not face any taxation. Thus, they may sell their merchandise at reduced prices. Black market will reduce the clientele that purchases property from legitimate suppliers. Normally, black-market will provide goods of superior value and at inferior cost. Alternatively, this market may provide substitute goods. Entrepreneurs of legitimate rental property will experience reduced consumption. This will reduce the revenues of the rental property industry. The individuals that partake in this trade will have enormous profit since they do not pay any duty. The government will lose heavily since a considerable portion of the market will evade taxation (Davis& Holt 1993, p. 200). Problems that arise with the introduction of rent controls Fundamentally, rental controls will limit the ability of the market to determine prices. The equilibrium denotes a pricing at which the suppliers are eager to sell. Additionally, most consumers are also
From George Washington’s election in 1789 to George W. Bush’s exit in December 2008, 43 individuals have ascended to the highest office in the US. These individuals have served during times of hardship and plenty, peace and war, and for a duration of as long as 12 years and as short as one month (About the White House, 2009). Some Presidents positively utilized such factors to raise their reputation while others have been hurt by the same factors. In essence, it can be said that the “reputations of presidents rise and fall” (Lindgren, 2001, p1). But throughout US history, few presidents have managed to retain their reputations over time, and therefore are ranked highly in every survey conducted to determine the successes and failures of US presidents (Lindgren). Franklin Delano Roosevelt is among one them because he continues to rank highly in all the presidential ranking surveys done to date, by evaluating his leadership against the various categories used to rank US presidents. The most used categories to rank presidents have been public persuasion, crisis leadership, economic management, moral authority, international relations, administrative skills, relations with congress, equal justice for all, etc. A good starting point to analyze the presidency can be the category of crisis leadership, in which the president has to be ranked according to his ability to manage the country during times of crisis (Lee, 2009). The crisis may arise from either internal or external factors. They may present themselves in form of external wars or internal catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina or the financial meltdown witnessed during the tenure of George W Bush. For instance, Bush scored exemplarily well on the war front especially after the attack on the World Trade Center but failed to deliver on the internal crisis. Also, the way he managed Hurricane Katrina made his approval ratings plummet drastically (McDonnell, 2006). However, it becomes more difficult to rank Presidents using this category because crises are of different magnitudes; some have far-reaching implications while others may be viewed as “easy to manage”. The difference in magnitude has led some presidents to rank highly in this category despite their unpopular leadership style. Still, approval ratings based on crisis leadership are bound to be affected by what scholars call the ‘rally effects.’ All available information and docum
Assessment of Need Alcoholism is a mental illness caused by excessive alcohol consumption. As a result of constant intoxication, a person’s health deteriorates greatly, and his or her ability to work, well-being, and moral values decrease. Alcoholism is also characterized by the fact that a person becomes dependent on alcohol. Therefore, when there is no alcohol, the alcoholic suffers, and, to alleviate his or her suffering, he or she continuously repeats the alcohol intake. Therefore, it becomes evident that alcoholism is incompatible with a healthy lifestyle. However, it is essential to assess the learning need before applying combatting strategies. The given case revolves around my client, who continuously suffers from relapses, alcoholism, depression, and anxiety. The teaching approach will be focused on replacing her addiction with God and prayers as the centerpiece elements of 12 steps methodology. Methodology Combatting alcoholism and any form of addiction requires a high level of dedication and a learning process. It is stated that a teacher or educator must be capable of assessing a client’s needs and developing effective teaching strategies to help him or her (Farquharson, 1995). In my case, I identified the condition of my patient by actively communicating with her and researching their history, which contains several relapses and long-term substance abuse. The process involved proper questioning and listening to the client’s description of her problems as well as the degree of awareness regarding the addiction. As an ex-alcoholic myself, many elements from her life story and the challenges she faced were highly relatable, and there were clear patterns of continuous escapism. After years of downfall, she is finally ready to make the necessary changes to improve her life and take control of her addiction. Therefore, the patient’s need is to quit alcohol and other substances with no relapses by following the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, which needs to be learned by her with my assistance and help as an educator. Description of Need or Opportunity for Empowerment The client is a 67-year-old woman who has been abusing substances and drinking for most of her life. She exhibits such behavior because she wants to escape the hardships and challenges. In addition, she suffers from depression and anxiety due to her childhood trauma, which left her