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The main feature of the modern information space is its ever-increasing multiplicity and discontinuity. Nowadays, a person is faced with a huge flow of information. The media does not guarantee the provision of verified news resulting in a fall of public trust in media and a decline of confidence for institutions. Young Black People Notice the News Media’s, Double Standard Analyzing the first debater’s point of view, Catherine R. Squires, one may state that she considers the roots of declining the media are in discrimination of African-American people. Indeed, Squires provides the reader with bright examples to prove her opinion. She notes that media overlooks the strengths of their community and its culture, and instead reduces it to statistics; celebrates and makes money off the trend fashioned by their culture, but joins in discrediting people for wearing the same clothes when she or he was shot or abused by authorities. Partially, I agree with those patterns that illustrate double standards of media. Nevertheless, there are plenty of examples of white man discrimination as well. “Trust” in the News Media Has Come to Mean Affirmation The latest trend is the redistribution of the political significance of the various media such as print, radio, television, social networks, and blogs when the largest Internet companies, one way or another connected with the content and the provision of internet services. A print media is gradually moving to the Internet, closing its printed versions while television is still the main source of information for the vast majority. A significant role is played by Internet resources when everyone feels free to convey his or her opinion, social activity, to express a civil position on various political and social issues, and join one of the opposite sides. Usually, on the news sites, there are discussion spaces where citizens can be united by their common views, relation to events and processes occurring in the country. “Americans say they want accuracy and impartiality, but polls suggest what most of us want is to hear what we believe,” claims Brooke Gladstone, the second debtor (Brenner, 2015). For example, Americans want to see patriotic news about themselves or some positive ones. As a result of the inconsistency of expectations, the fall of public trust in media, and the decline of confidence for institutions appear. In addition, trust in the media might be declined as a consequence of a much wider general distrust of societal institutions. Liberal News Media Bias Has a Severe Effect Sometimes independent media is a kind of business, and the possession or control of the media is a kind of political resource. The third debater, Timothy P. Carney, gives the fact that many former journalists are in the Obama government now. Thus, the widespread use of the media for the manipulative influence on citizens, especially during election campaigns, re
Introduction The Alamo battle is a historical event that marked Texas revolution. In the early 19th century, tension begun to grew between Texans and Mexicans when Mexican president Santa Anna increased his imperial powers and planned to conquer and rule Texas. Alarmed by his imperial powers, federalists in Texas revolted and rebelled against Santa Anna and his government. Mexican authorities attributed rebellion of Texans to a great number of American immigrants who lived in Texas. Angered by external support that Texans received from Americans, Santa Anna classified foreigners as pirates and vowed to execute them during battles. Santa Anna executed all war captives, for he wanted to annihilate Texans and American immigrants. On the other hand, Texans led by James Bowie, William Travis, and Davy Crockett prepared troops to defend Texas from aggression of Mexican troops. Eventually, the series of battles culminated into Alamo battle that revolutionized Texas and earned them independence. According to Hutton (2011), during the battle of Alamo, Santa Anna troops killed over 200 rebels plus their commanders, Davy Crockett, William Travis, and Jim Bowie (26). Texans ultimately avenged and conquered Mexican army in the battle of San Jacinto and gained their independence Therefore, had it not been for the battle of Alamo, Texas could still be part of Mexico. Background of the Alamo Battle During early 19th century, Mexicans and Texans had no enmity since they respected each other. Both Texans and Mexicans had federalism form of government that gave them freedom to exercise their rights. Hence, there were limited chance of any tension between them to ensue. Then, Texans and Mexicans coexisted peaceful since there was no enmity that existed between them. However, events that culminated into battle of Alamo created tension between Mexicans and Texans. Mexicans felt threatened by Texans and thus planned to conquer and rule them. Led by Santa Anna, Mexicans saw that they were more powerful than Texans were, and therefore, planned to conquer and rule them. Santa Anna saw that conquering Texas would give him an opportunity to expand Mexican territory. Realizing that Santa Anna was gradually gaining imperial powers that he intended to use them against Texas, Texans became rebellious and begun to prepare for defensive battles against the Mexican army who were ready to attack and conquer them. Hutton (2011) argues that Texian rebels under Crockett, Bowe, and Travis prepared their army to war against Santa Anna army (p27). Therefore, imperial powers of Santa Anna precipitated rebellion of Texans and subsequently led to Alamo battle. Moreover, building of Alamo complex, which later acted as a Texans’ fortress of Texian army alarmed Santa Anna because he viewed it as a military training ground that seeks to empower Texas. Alamo complex acted as a hospital, mission, and military post, which seemed to boost growth of Texas relative to Mexico. Santa Anna attributed increasing dominance of Texas to a h
The Wife of Bath’s Tale is about the place of women within the marital institution. However, an analysis of the prologue reveals that the Wife’s attitude is both an imitation and a model of male desire and Chaucer uses her voice to express a masochistic attitude towards women prevalent during the Middle Ages. The Wife of Bath is a figment of a male poet’s imagination with unwitting links to the woman’s voice. The Wife’s prologue is a reflection of her aggressiveness, which is a reflection of the masculine image (McTaggart 43). The Wife expresses her feministic ideals through her confessions and emphasizes on the necessity of female superiority and control. This is presented both in the prologue and the tale of the Knight. The aggressiveness shown by the Wife in her marriage where she has “been the whip” is simply a mirage of the Knight’s masculine fierceness (Chaucer 113). The depiction of the Wife as a strong-willed, independent, and headstrong character within a fundamentally anti-feminist and misogynistic medieval culture seems very impressive. However, a deeper study of the text shows that Chaucer contradicts many of his feminist assertions to bring forth the patriarchal dominance over the fairer sex. Sexual freedom is a fairly modern concept of feminism. The Wife constantly talks of her desire for sexual freedom, which is further reinforced in the tale of the knight. However, this sexual freedom professed by the Wife is similar to the violent rape of the maiden by the knight. Thus, sex becomes a tool to assume power. The Wife, in all her five marriages, was happiest when she had to submit to the dominance of her fifth husband. Further, her aggression to her first four husbands and her subsequent submission to her fifth husband seems like a mirror image of the knight’s tale. The knight shows physical aggression when he rapes the maiden but had to submit to the will of his old wife in the end. Thus, both the Wife and the knight’s story follow a violence-compliance pattern. The Wife of Bath’s tale of the knight, set in Arthurian court, deconstructs the ideal medieval romances and the notion of chivalry. The story begins with the knight raping a maiden and being sentenced to death for his crimes. However, it is the women in the story, and not the men, who save the knight’s life. The knight is saved from the gallows by marrying an old woman who gives him the answer to the Queen’s question. The answer to the question, what women desire most, is skillfully constructed, as “A woman wants the self-same sovereignty” (Chaucer 214). This desire for freedom seems misjudged in the text as the Wife contradicts herself when she says that she thinks women mostly like being “cosseted and fla
Introduction I have not yet obtained my DNA profile because I have not experienced a situation that warrants or necessitates obtaining it. However, I anticipate knowing my DNA makeup. For example, it would be necessary if I had a medical situation that would require me to obtain information about my genetic makeup. Even though it has several benefits, I have not yet decided to undergo DNA screening. DNA testing is important. However, few people undergo DNA screening or profiling. Knowing one’s genetic makeup has several pros and cons. Pros Pros of knowing one’s genetic makeup include ease of disease screening, resolution of crimes, and better health and economic decisions (Easteal et al, 2007). Research has revealed that DNA testing is a viable method of resolving criminal cases in the justice department of a government. It helps capture criminals and free innocent individuals who have been accused of committing the crime. If an individual is accused falsely of committing the crime, he or she could be exonerated by comparing his or her DNA profile with DNA obtained from the scene of a crime (Easteal et al, 2007). DNA screening enhances the detection of genetic diseases, which helps eradicate them before they become severe (Easteal et al, 2007). It is possible to get screened for genetic diseases that shorten life expectancy. As such, individuals know which diseases they are likely to contract and ways in which they can avoid contracting or developing them. It is a viable preventive measure against certain diseases. For example, individuals need to know their risk levels of developing genetic diseases (Easteal et al, 2007). This is beneficial to them because they make more informed health and economic decisions. Cons At the workplace, employers may use an employee’s genetic makeup information illegally. Some employers use their employees’ genetic profiles to obtain insurance or to discriminate against them (Easteal et al, 2007). However, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 established rules and regulations that regulate the use of such information by employers. Another disadvantage of finding out one’s genetic makeup is stress or depression. DNA prof
Introduction The main theme of this essay concerns the constraints in the British Constitution on Prime Ministerial Power, how dominant the role of Prime Minister is, also the extent of their power. To begin with, this essay will explain what the core executive consists of, what the position of the Prime Minister has come to stand for, in addition, the responsibilities of that particular role. In the second place, this essay will look at the part Prime Ministers have played in the Civil Service and the changes, which have taken place in this area over the decades. The next point will describe and compare the leadership styles of some of the Prime Ministers in the twentieth century to the ex-prime minister Tony Blair. The next area this essay will cover are the decisions Prime Ministers have made history in shaping policy, their additional powers, also how this has led sometimes to their ultimate downfall. Their unique responsibilities will also be illustrated. The next area of this essay will explain the cabinet support, why this is essential for the Prime Minister, interpersonal relationships within the cabinet, and the reasons why the PM is most popular after an election victory, then, describing observer’s viewpoints of Tony Blair being more presidential and comparing this with past prime ministers. Lastly, the final analysis of the prime minister will be expressed. To conclude, the main themes of the essay will be summarised, summing up briefly the personal opinions of the essay. In Britain, the core executive consists of different multifaceted offices and establishments, which are at the top of where major decisions take place. This method goes further than the prime minister and Cabinet, including the Prime minister’s Office and the Cabinet Office. In recent times the office of the Prime Minister has come to symbolize, power and prestige as well as ambition. The prime minister is responsible for firstly creating a government, overseeing the civil service and government agencies; secondly, in this regard, the modern prime minister is more influential in economic issues, foreign affairs, and defense. (Peele, 2004:187-189) Thirdly, the prime minister sets the date for general elections, although the prime minister will always consult colleagues before an election date is established, also, the PM will always make the final decision by royal assent. Being the head of the House of Commons generally means getting support and having the authority to appoint the hundred, or so politicians coming mainly from the House of Lords who at moment’s notice form a government. In addition, the prime minister is responsible for recommendations of honors in the various New Year special honors lists. The PM has a unique role in the area of national security, being the national leader signifies representing the country at global events, such as playing host to heads of state and international conferences, (Peele, 2004:187
Introduction In the past few years, there has been a rapid change in the world of internet and telecommunication sectors. The way of communication has changed from using postal letters and fixed telephone lines and embraced the use of electronic mail (E – mail), fax, telefax and mobile telephones. The above-mentioned innovations have helped in rapid economic growth and development of the economies of many nations around the world and more specifically in Africa. As time goes by, so does the change in technology. The purpose of this paper will be to come up with a unique technological innovation that the company can invest in order to meet the needs of the clients and the suppliers. The need for faster communication and quick decision-making process is the reason as to why the company will embrace the video conferencing technology. The paper will give supporting evidence as to why the organization should settle for the stated innovation and how the technology will benefit the organization and make the company have a competitive advantage over her competitors. The advantages, disadvantages, and challenges that the organization might encounter in the course of rolling out the project will be discussed. The equipment and machines to be used in the project will be mentioned in the paper. The research paper will briefly discuss the different phases that the project will go through, i.e. the product life cycle. The paper will then give recommendations and suggestions as to what the company can do to improve on the quality of service delivery. In conclusion, the research paper will look at all the key points discussed in the course of study. Video Conferencing In any organization, effective communication can determine the success or failure of the projects being implemented. Video conferencing one of the latest technologies to hit the business world and for the organizations that have embraced it, there has been tremendous improvement in the activities of the respective organizations. According to Kayne (2010), video conferencing is a technology that uses video and voice to connect two or more users who are located in different geographical locations around the globe. The communication that takes place during such meeting is real-time meaning the users may feel as if they are in the same room and in such a situation, it is easy for the members to make concrete decisions and sign contracts. Reason for the Choice of the Technology For an organization that has clients and suppliers from all over the world, there was need to come up with a system that will ensure there is fast and effective communication between the organization and all the relevant parties. By adapting to video conferencing, the company will be able to hold meetings with suppliers and consumers and come up with a mutual agreement on sensitive issues. In addition to that, the technology will ensure that the board members are able to hold boardroom me
Introduction Prosperity and Excellency are always the dreams of every business organization. In relation to this, business organizations strive to expand their operation to enjoy the benefits of economies of scale as well as enjoying market leadership. In this perspective, the ideas and decisions made by any business organization should be keenly selected. On this basis, the strategies made by any business organization should incorporate unforeseeable global market conditions so as to ensure the sustainability of the business operations in the long run. This paper will review the recommendations of Big Drive Auto based on its economic projections and the global market situation (McConnell, 2009). In this case, Big Drive Auto is a multinational company which deals with the manufacturing of varied types of trucks and cars. Over the years, Big Drive Auto has been prevailing in the market whereby it has enjoyed favorably high profits and ready markets for its products. The management of this company is working on a number of strategies to improve its performance and expand its market. Based on market information the company management is analyzing the macro-environment issues which may influence its process of business expansion. This will help the company in establishing sustainable developments in the coming years; whereby various macroeconomic factors, as well as global environmental factors, will be put into consideration (Builders, 2009). Main body In information, the company’s performance of the past years is quite impressive. The company is seen to have a constantly increasing demand for its products over the years. It’s however noted that the sales volumes are fluctuating between the years though at a small margin. For instance, the sale of vehicles increased from 139,000 in 1998 to 160,000 in 1999 but later decreased to 133,000 in 2001. The same fluctuating trend is also evident from the years 2002 to 2007. These trends are attributed to changes in global markets due to the effects of recession (McConnell, 2009). The recent global economic crisis which affected all corners of the globe has not exempted the Big Drive Auto. Due to these expected challenges in the global market, the company management should resolve to sustainable sources of fi
Summary This paper aims to look at the impact and influence of Twitter on the Arab spring. An online questionnaire was distributed among respondents who have twitter accounts and took part in the event. The results showed that a large number took part in the Arab spring through Twitter. The report showed that Twitter was a tool to organize the Arab Spring as well as share pictures and videos about what was going on the ground. It is recommended that Twitter is considered as an important tool for political developments. It is a powerful media to share information with a wide audience. Social media has emerged as a vital tool in the demand for political changes within a country. The Arab Spring that occurred in Egypt, Tunisia, and other areas of the Middle East relied on the use of social media to organize followers and make arrangements in the activities. Social media and more specifically Twitter as an immoral tool for the uprising. Twitter greatly fined Arab sorting as it was used in the organization of the social protests (Allagui & Kuebler, 2011). Tunisia witnessed the first event of the Arab Spring, which was spurred by high levels of inequality and unemployment in the country, among other social ills. The protests first occurred in 2010 where a street vendor burned himself alive due to the desperation of joblessness and corruption. He succumbed to his burns, and he became the main image in the protest that grew strong due to online internet tools. This paper looks at the impact and influence of Twitter on the Arab spring (Tremayne, 2014). Twitter is the cause of the success of the Arab spring. Literature Review Scholars have looked at how Twitter played an integral role in accelerating the Tunisia revolution. Essentially, the movement drove out the country’s 23-year ruler into exile. A blogger named Slim Amamou, who enjoyed thousands of followers on Twitter, was able to instantiate the uprising. Within a short time, his popularity had soared, and he was even elected as a Minister of Youth and Sports. Social media was used in a variety of ways. According to Manuel (2013), there was an upsurge of pictures and videos on Twitter during the Egyptian lab spring. The photos and videos show the presence of protestors in many cities I Egypt. Essentially, Twitter was a means to disseminate information among the protestors. Protester’s sweet bale top provides information about how to avoid the police ad were to assemble. Researchers such as Porta (2014) delve deeper and look at the impact of censorship on social media. Many governments use censorship when they want to control the internet or limit the spread of information. They have been successful in some count
One of the major reason’s behavior theory is considered to be overcomplicated is that there are several approaches within it (contiguity theory, classical conditioning theory, operant conditioning theory, etc.), each suggesting its own interpretation of stimuli and feedback. According to scholars, learning is often associated with the behavioral view and is understood as a change of behavior resulting from acquisition of new experience (Staddon, 2014). I believe that among all parts of this theory, psychological behaviorism interests me most as this branch particularly emphasizes the importance of stimuli to control human behavior, which is applicable in any field of professional activity. It is currently the major theory within psychology, which states that observable behaviors are predetermined by producing both positive and negative reinforcements. I am intrigued by the fact that various genetic, environmental, emotional, and other factors measured by personality tests can predict (with a certain degree of precision) how an individual will behave in this or that situation. This can be applied in a number of settings. For example, creating positive reinforcement in a family may make a child behave better. In classroom settings, a professor can motivate students to boost their performance devising both positive and negative incentives (which I will try to balance if I ever decide to teach). In business, job satisfaction achieved through both financial and non-financial stimuli is now the key component of success. Another branch that resonates with me is behavior therapy–an umbrella term encompassing all types of treatment of mental disorders. Behaviorism treats human organism as a “black box”, which means that it is unknown what is going on inside it. We can make conclusions only on the basis of the overt behavior. Thus, it is highly important to know how dangerous and self-destructive behaviors can be identified and changed. In criminal justice, the outcome of proceedings often depends on the ability to find out whether the behavior of the prosecuted was malicious or caused by a heat of passion. Besides, the ability of a criminal to rehabilitate after the release is also largely dependent on the success of behavior therapy. Reference Staddon, J. (2014). The new behaviorism . Abington, UK: Psychology Press.