...in the footsteps of the agreed upon role model, Abraham Lincoln will provide me with the path needed to achieve personal success. I admire Abraham Lincoln, who was a successful leader as the 16th president of the United States of America. As I complete my academic courses at DeVry, the success skills and abilities that will enable me to achieve my dreams are based on the impact and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln, who after giving his life for freedom, reminds us to be well spoken and honest. You’re Field of Study: * Why you chose this field of study * Expected graduation completion I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems (CIS); my focus is in Business Management (BM). I expected to complete my graduate program in 36 to 39 months. The combination of both field of study and expected graduation completion are going to allow me to become a graduate of DeVry and set me on the path to freedom. Who is the leader: * Reasons why you chose the leader in your field * How has this leader influenced or put his/her mark within the industry (citations) We have chosen President Lincoln as a group. His leadership skills are just as relevant today, as they were when he was alive. Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 and he impact and legacy of leadership still motivates me today. President Lincoln is considered one of the nation's greatest presidents (States, 2014). Lincoln was a master communicator whose words artfully conveyed...
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...AMH2010 Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator Throughout the history in the United States, there were many historical figures that contributed to the success of America and its establishment. One of the most important historical figures to ever take presidency in the United States was Abraham Lincoln. He has greatly influenced the world through his accomplishments and perspective on humanity that will forever have an impact on the world today. Lincoln had many achievements throughout his years of office, but is remembered for his essential role as the leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War and beginning the process of the Emancipation Proclamation that later ended slavery in the United States (Miller). Not only was Lincoln remembered for his great character and leadership, but also for his great determination and perseverance. To begin with, Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was born into a backcountry family who moved to Indiana when he was seven. His parents were Thomas, a carpenter by trade and a farmer out of necessity, and Nancy Hanks. He had a sister, Sarah, who was two years older and a brother who died in infancy (Miller). When Abraham was nine years old, his mother tragically died, leaving him in the care of only his father, who, within the year of his wife’s death, remarried a widow, Sarah Bush Johnston. All throughout his childhood, Lincoln had to struggle to make a living and learn as well. He lived as a farmer, working...
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...October 2012 Essay #2 In the first essay I severely overthought the four basic concepts used to analysis the myths of breadfruit. I, hope to, have gained much more of a grasp of the ideas used to write a simple essay breaking down the movie posters using context, form, content, and function. The most important part is the thesis though, and that was relatively simple. The political significance of these movie posters is the name. A large number of people do not watch the political debates, or the news, or try and keep up with the presidential election, so seeing a bumper sticker with “Romney/Ryan 2012” could be the sole factor of swaying an undecided voter. The context of the “Expendables 2” poster seems to be pretty straightforward to me, the majority of the characters from the first movie are back to act in the second, but in this one there are new additions to the lineup. Those additions include guys like Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme, whom we do not know if there are good guys or the scum of the earth to be eventually destroyed by the aging action heroes. The time period is not obviously displayed on the poster but from previous knowledge of the movie franchise one can assume that the time period is still the present, as it was in the original movie. The context of the second movie poster is much different than the first. We have a very stoic looking Daniel Day Lewis occupying the majority of the poster portraying former president Abraham Lincoln. From that...
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...Research papers, as opposed to essays, letters, editorials, and other opinion pieces, should be based completely on academic investigation performed by the writer. All such documents should be written from the perspective of an uninvolved third party. The writer should not insert his or her opinion or tailor the document so that it is guided by a point of view. For example, a research paper on Abraham Lincoln’s presidency should contain verified information, and not the writer’s opinions. That does not mean that the writer is not allowed to draw conclusions or make statements which evaluate Lincoln’s presidential years. But those conclusions and statements must be objectively drawn from the research and they should be stated unemotionally. It would be appropriate to write “Lincoln missed several opportunities to come to terms with the secessionist states, and thus, prevent the Civil War” (followed by a source citation). It would even be correct to write “Many historians have indicated that Lincoln should have pursued opportunities to avoid the Civil War” or “There is evidence that Lincoln could have done more to avoid the Civil War.” However, it would be unacceptable to write “Lincoln should have prevented the Civil War” (whether or not the writer cites a source). It is also inappropriate, in most instances, to insert first person pronouns in rigorously researched academic papers. Of course, if the writer feels compelled to state that he or she was involved in the experiment...
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...give, and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth. Other means may succeed; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just - a way which, if followed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever bless." – Abraham Lincoln1 Throughout the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, he managed to accomplish many great things. However, the greatest feat he managed to procure was in 1865, specifically, the Emancipation Proclamation. Even though his life was cut short 7 months prior to the officially ratification of the 13th amendment, he was and will always be known as the driving force behind this movement. 2 "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." (13th Amendment)3 So with the new amendment came a new tide of change. Right? Not according to most Southern states that refused to collaborate with the new adjustment. The question we can pose is “why did race continue to be a fundamental social problem in the United States after the abolition of slavery in 1865?” Throughout the research paper, the answer will hopefully be uncovered along with some others pertaining to how the slaves and slave owners reacted to this new law. After the Emancipation Proclamation, which was ratified on the 13th of December in 1865, the slaves that were rebelling against the...
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...Abram Lincoln Harris, Jr., was the first African American Economist; he was born January 17, 1899 in Richmond, Virginia and died November 16, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois ("Abram Lincoln Harris Jr Facts", 2010). He was born thirty-six years after his name sake, President Abraham Lincoln, signed the Emancipation Proclamation that lead to the abolishment of slavery and thereby allowing Harris the freedom to pursue his endeavors as an economist ("Emancipation Proclamation: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress)", 2017). Although he was the grandson of a slave, he grew up in a middle-class household where his father, Abram Lincoln Harris, Sr., was a butcher in a German American owned meat shop and his mother, Mary Lee Harris, worked as a teacher ("Harris, Abram Lincoln, Jr. (1899-1963) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed", 2017). Through the influence of his parents, he was able to learn German while his father worked in the meat shop and after high school he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Union University in 1922. Two years later, he earned Masters of Arts degree in economics from the University of Pittsburgh ("Abram Lincoln Harris Jr Facts",...
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...SOAPSTONE (subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, tone, organization, narrative style and evidence) strategy for use in analyzing prose and visual texts along with three of the five cannons of rhetoric: invention, arrangement and style. ▪ Students learn the format of the AP test, essay rubric and essay structure. ▪ Students take a full-length AP test for comparison purposes in the spring. Reading: The Scarlet Letter – Nathaniel Hawthorne Writing: Answer the following question in one paragraph. Use quotes from the novel as evidence. Some readers believe that the elaborate decoration that Hester embroiders on the scarlet letter indicates her rejection of the community’s view of her act. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position using evidence from the text. (test grade) Writing: Write a well-developed essay addressing the following prompt. Document all sources using MLA citation. Compare Hester to a modern day person who has been shunned. Provide at least two research sources for the other person. (project grade) Reading: “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Jonathan Edwards Analyzing: SOAPSTONE and cannons of rhetoric Reading: Teacher Introduction Essay Writing: Students and teacher evaluate where each student’s writing is and where it needs to be by analyzing students’ introductory...
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...The Writ of Habeas Corpus Research Paper and Essay Charlie Potter American Government June 2, 2009 Mr. Potter PART 1 - HABEAS CORPUS RESEARCH PAPER “By this action we should call him King Lincoln I.” - Anti-war Democrats, 1863 INTRODUCTION English in origin, the concept of habeas corpus literally means “that you have the body,” meaning that the court can force the police to produce a prisoner before them for review of their case. While complex in its use, a writ of habeas corpus forms the foundation for the rights of the accused since it allows one branch of the government (the courts) to check and balance the actions of another (the police) in criminal proceedings. And yet, while habeas corpus has been maintained as a fundamental right of the imprisoned, this protection has been tampered with in our history, making habeas corpus sometimes a casualty of our desire for security during times of crisis. Constitutional Principles Several constitutional principal are expressed through habeas corpus, the foremost being checks and balances and that the accused are afforded due process. The framers of the Constitution knew that governments become abusive of the rights of citizens when there is no power to check that abuse and when the treatment of the accused is arbitrary. The use of habeas corpus is in fact one of the few constitutional rights enshrined in the main body of the Constitution instead of the amendments, and is established...
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...The Writ of Habeas Corpus Research Paper and Essay Charlie Potter American Government June 2, 2009 Mr. Potter PART 1 - HABEAS CORPUS RESEARCH PAPER “By this action we should call him King Lincoln I.” - Anti-war Democrats, 1863 INTRODUCTION English in origin, the concept of habeas corpus literally means “that you have the body,” meaning that the court can force the police to produce a prisoner before them for review of their case. While complex in its use, a writ of habeas corpus forms the foundation for the rights of the accused since it allows one branch of the government (the courts) to check and balance the actions of another (the police) in criminal proceedings. And yet, while habeas corpus has been maintained as a fundamental right of the imprisoned, this protection has been tampered with in our history, making habeas corpus sometimes a casualty of our desire for security during times of crisis. Constitutional Principles Several constitutional principal are expressed through habeas corpus, the foremost being checks and balances and that the accused are afforded due process. The framers of the Constitution knew that governments become abusive of the rights of citizens when there is no power to check that abuse and when the treatment of the accused is arbitrary. The use of habeas corpus is in fact one of the few constitutional rights enshrined in the main body of the Constitution...
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...appendices printed in The Theater Essays of Arthur Miller, eds. Robert A. Martin and Steven R. Centola.] 1915 Arthur Aster Miller was born on October 17th in New York City; family lives at 45 West 110th Street. 1920-28 Attends Public School #24 in Harlem. 1923 Sees first play--a melodrama at the Schubert Theater. 1928 Bar-mitzvah at the Avenue M temple. Father's business struggling and family move to Brooklyn. Attends James Madison HIgh School. 1930 Reassigned to the newly built Abraham Lincoln High School. Plays on football team. 1931 Delivery boy for local bakery before school, and works for father's business over summer vacation. 1933 Graduates from Abraham Lincoln High School. Registers for night school at City College, but quits after two weeks. 1933-34 Clerked in an auto-parts warehouse, where he was the only Jew employed and had his first real, personal experiences of American anti-semitism. 1934 Enters University of Michigan in the Fall to study journalism. Reporter and night editor on student paper, The Michigan Daily. 1936 Writes No Villain in six days and receives Hopwood Award in Drama. Transfers to an English major. 1937 Takes playwrighting class with Professor Kenneth T. Rowe. Rewrite of No Villain, titled, They Too Arise, receives a major award from the Bureau of New Plays and is produced in Ann Arbor and Detroit. Honors at Dawn receives Hopwood Award in Drama. Drives Ralph Neaphus East to join the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain during their...
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...Essay Three Important dates First draft: Begin prewriting and writing first draft in class on March 22. The first draft must be handwritten. Continue writing draft on April 1. Draft due: Upload as a rich text file via joule by April 3 no later than 11:00 a.m. (10 pts. draft) Peer review: In-class peer review on April 3. Bring two copies of your typed essay. (10 pts./peer review) Revise/edit: In-class revise/edit on April 5. Final draft and self-evaluation: Due on April 8. (100 pts./essay and 10 pts./evaluation) Topic: Select one of the following topics. 1. Compare and contrast your culture to another culture. Select at least three points to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance. 2. Compare and contrast your work ethic to another individual’s work ethic. Select at least three to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance. 3. Compare and contrast two potential places of employment. Select at least three points to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance. 4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in an individual or collective society. Select at least three points to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance...
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...Lesson Introduction - “Before”: Think about everything you know about the Civil War. Think about all you have read in textbooks, learned in younger grade classes or from watching television. What do you know about the Civil War? What do you want to know about the Civil War. The goals of these activities are to build an understanding of the chronology of the Civil War and to explore key people, places and events in the history of the war. Students should also gain a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of the Civil War in American history. Students should be able to analyze and explain the social, political and economic effects of the Civil War. Learning Activities - “During”: We will be discussing causes of the war, North versus...
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...living dramatic reality’” and even “Abraham Lincoln himself is said to have referred to Stowe as ‘the little lady who wrote the book that made this big war’” (Levernier). Now, whether the story is true or not, Uncle Tom’s Cabin combined with a rise of the Abolition Movement and the Great Awakening, which saw slavery as a sin, created tension between the North and the South that had not been dealt with since the founding of the United States. In the 75 years since the foundation of the U.S., the North had grown accustomed to the idea that slaves were necessary for the South. Most either believed that slave owners were nice to their slaves or “that slaves were childlike and uneducable, and that if they were not kept as slaves they would not be able to take care of themselves” (Cumberland). Stowe realized that Northerners had never witnessed slavery firsthand. So, Stowe wanted to personalize and educate her readers about the brutalities of slavery. After the release of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, through Stowe’s accounts, Northerners became aware of the horrors of slavery on a personal level. The reaction was astounding, and more than 300,000 copies were sold in the North alone. Many Northerners were outraged, and they began to use the book as a rallying cry in the Abolitionist Movement to end slavery. The reaction to Uncle Tom’s Cabin sent an influential message to the US government that slavery was unjustifiable. Thus, “the fact that Abraham Lincoln decided to emancipate the slaves in...
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...Chattel slavery in the antebellum South was a brutal and dehumanizing institution that was deeply intertwined with pervasive violence against enslaved individuals. This essay will delve into the multifaceted relationship between slavery and violence, drawing upon insights from three scholarly sources: "Slave Patrols: Law and Violence in Virginia and the Carolinas" by Sally E. Hadden, "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery" by Eric Foner, and "The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism" by Edward E. Baptist. Through their analyses, we will explore the different forms of violence, their targets, and the underlying goals within the context of chattel slavery. Hadden's examination of slave patrols sheds light on how violence was institutionalized to maintain the slave system in the antebellum South. Slave patrols, organized groups tasked with enforcing slave codes, utilized physical force and intimidation tactics to assert control over enslaved individuals. The primary aim of these patrols was to uphold the economic and social order of the slave society by quelling any resistance or defiance among the enslaved population. By using violence as a tool of control, slave patrols perpetuated the dominance of white...
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...School Communication and Human Relations Essay Mathew Cameron, Bobbi Cerro, Tim Jessessky, Kim Maldonado, Reed Pebbles Grand Canyon University: EDA – 575 December 11, 2013 School Communication and Human Relations Essay In an educational setting, there are certain ideals, philosophies, and concepts that transcend grade levels as well as geographic location. A need for solid communication and quality human relations are two of those ideals. Both are necessary whether you are discussing an elementary, middle, or high school. In order to demonstrate this need, this essay discusses various communication and human relation theories and how those theories apply to and are being implemented in five different school settings. The schools being discussed include the following: * Lincoln County High School located in Panaca Nevada, * Mark L. Fine Elementary School found in Las Vegas, Nevada, * Star Valley High School in Afton, Wyoming, * Mendive Middle School located in Sparks, Nevada, * And Village Meadows Elementary School set in Phoenix, Arizona. One theory that is very apparent to certain staff at Lincoln County High School is the Expectancy Theory. The Expectancy Theory implies that an individual’s behavior and efforts are determined by the perception and desire to gain a reward (Miller & Grush, 1988). Staff at the school tend to take positions or extra duties in order to gain a more favorable station with leadership in the school. On the reverse...
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