...Oftentimes people leave a legacy that shows their actions affecting family members. The play Fences written by August Wilson, tells the story of Troy Maxson a father of three and a husband, who works as a garbage collector. On Friday his paycheck comes and the money is given to his family for food, and shelter. While Troy is responsible of his family and uses his money for good use, his relationship between his son Cory is complicated. Troy tries to prepare Cory for the real world and show him what reality actually is. Which is why, while some may believe that Troy's life should be discarded, it is clear that his Troy's life should be honored. Troys life should be honored even though his relationship with Cory is complicated. The father and son relationship may not be what people expect but Troy provides guidance to his son. One quote that demonstrate this is when Troy said, “ Don’t you try and go through life worrying about if somebody like you or not. You best be making sure they doing right by you. You understand what I'm saying, boy”(Wilson 38;act 1.3). Cory worries that his father doesn't...
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...In the play, Fences by August Wilson, Troy Maxson has a hard past growing up. Troy doesn’t know how to be the perfect father because his dad wasn’t there for him like a father should be. Even though Troy is hard on Cory, he is still a responsible, hard loving, and strong African American father in the play. Troy has his ways, some we might not understand. Troy is responsible because he takes care of his responsibilities, which is taking care of his kids. He feelings like as long as he takes care of Cory and go to work everyday so that Cory can have food to eat, and clothes on his back then he shouldn’t have to like him, he’s token care of. “Like you? I go out of here every morning… bust my butt… putting up with the crackers everyday... cause I like you?... You about the biggest fool I ever saw. It’s my job. It’s my responsibility! You understand that?” (Wilson 38). As long as Troy takes care of Cory, then he shouldn’t have to like him. It’s more than just liking him, Cory doesn’t see how much Troy doesn’t just by going to work every day and coming back with a...
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...In the Fences by August Wilson, the author intends Troy Maxson to be a villain character. He portrays him as a bitter, hostile, and a dis-confirming father to his own son. His big confidentiality and passiveness leads him into thinking that he is always right. Often caught upon the envy for his son, he tries to do the right thing; by not letting Cory play football convinced that he is preventing him from suffering the same disillusionments he went through himself but, genuinely ends up crushing the dreams of Cory. He lives in his own little world and refuses to believe that things have changed, and that things aren't the way they were during his time. “Times have changed Troy, you just come along too early,” (Wilson 9). Bono tries to convey...
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...Literary Analysis Essay on Fences The sport of baseball is an extremely integral aspect of the book Fences. Troy Maxson, our protagonist in this play, was a baseball player. It is Troy’s belief that the only reason he never made the major leagues was because he has the wrong color skin. Throughout the play, it is noticeable that Troy is still bitter over this and continuously makes references to current players and how he is much better than them. Troy’s life is a difficult one, and the connection between baseball and Troy’s trying life leads me to my point. The use of baseball in Fences is to symbolize the American dream and it being unattainable to Troy Maxson. First, how is it that our American pastime can be directly related to and represented as the American dream? There are several connections between the sport and the American dream that lead me to my thesis. The article Baseball as History and Myth in August Wilson’s Fences does a great job of connecting these two seemingly unrelated subjects. This article starts with a great quote by John Thorn saying, baseball has become “the great repository of national ideals, the symbol of all that [is] good in American life: fair play; the rule of law; equal opportunity; the brotherhood of man; and more.” Fair play shown through sportsmanship between the two teams, rule of law in “objective arbitration of disputes,” equal opportunity as each team is given a chance on both offensive and defensive sides each inning...
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...Introduction From 1894 to 1899, Captain Albert Dreyfus, an Alsatian Jewish artillery officer, languished in prison on Devil's Island after the French Army General Staff wrongfully convicted him of treason and espionage. The campaign for his release, organized by his family and supporters, along with revelations of an army cover-up, saw the so-called “Dreyfus Affair” become the major focal point of French public discourse at the turn of the century. Partisan camps of “Dreyfusards” and “anti-Dreyfusards” waged a war of words against each other as they debated Dreyfus' innocence and, implicitly, what it meant to be French in the Third Republic. Marked by an effusion of antisemitic vitriol, this debate has been characterized by Frederick Brown as a polarizing battle between two rival visions of France.[1] This battle at times extended to the streets, as it did in response to the publication of Émile Zola's 1898 “J'accuse.” Zola's open letter indicted the Army General Staff for antisemitism and cover-up, and prompted reactionary riots across France, the most violent of which occurred in French colonial Algiers. There, the burning of Zola in effigy sparked a riot in which 158 shops were destroyed, six Jews were assaulted (two fatally), and 9 rioters, 47 police, and a large but unknown number of Jews were seriously injured.[2] As the site of some of the only murderous violence during the Affair, colonial Algeria deserves particular attention. Examining the Dreyfus Affair from the...
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...What is Federalism? Strayer University Debra Gordon To fulfill the requirements for POL110 Professor August 10, 2014 Abstract Federalism is an ideal structure of government for a nation whose citizens are divided by specific values or interests such as culture, distance or resources. In fact, federalism is a governmental system with different levels that are supreme or largely sovereign in different areas. In this essay, the main idea of federalism is described. In addition, advantages and disadvantages of federalism are identified throughout the essay. Moreover, the problems of government of a nation divided by culture, distance or resources are discussed. It is concluded that federal systems ought to distribute a balance of power between the general and constituent governments in order to fulfill different level requirements. Provide three (3) examples of how federalism has evolved from its origin to the American political system in place today. Federalism refers to the form of government that unites separate political entities or states within a single national system. However, federalism has a principle which allows each political entity or state to retain its independence. There are a number of countries that adopt the idea of federalism to form their government. A state that follows the federal system is known as federation. In fact, a federation is a political union of several states, by which effect is given to a certain state or stage of political thought...
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...also have infected Aki, effectively linking the fate of the devastated planet with that of a beautiful, young though entirely computer-generated into a female body. I’m introducing the film by way of Aki’s dubiously raced, female body for two reasons. First, Hironobu Sakaguchi, its creator, director and producer has made it clear in press releases and the supplemental documentary on the special edition DVD that the film functions as a showcase for the protagonist. “Identifying the theme can be considered both the beginning and the end of film analysis” (Boggs and Petrie, 2008). According to Sakaguchi, Aki represents his mother (the two share the same name) and his coming to terms with her death (Pham, 2001). Second and more to the point of my essay, critical reception of the film places strong emphasis on the character, which often is treated as a metonym for the film itself. This relationship works for the most part. Both film and character are formal, national and cultural hybrids neither animation nor live action; neither videogame nor film; neither Japanese nor American. Both downplay their deviations from the dominant Hollywood paradigm in order to appeal to the widest, most “global” audience possible. Yet overall low box office and DVD sales...
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...essays and such awards could help to support your University Application as evidence of outstanding academic work and independent effort. How long and of what nature should my essay be? Your essay should be between 2,000 and 2,500 words (excluding notes and bibliography) and represent original and independent work. There may be a case for writing a slightly shorter essay if one of your universities requires a shorter sample essay. Supplying an accurate word count is in any case crucial. Your essay should aim to be quite a focused piece and be a work of analysis and interpretation rather than just description. You may need to seek advice on the planning, structuring and the title of your essay. Some modifications may be necessary for scientific submissions. Where will inspiration for my essay come from? Your essay may, or may not be, a further development of normal subject work (e.g. Physics Research and Analysis, English Phillimore, History Gibbon Prize etc); it may be on subjects which have no existing prizes; it may be on a subject which is not on the curriculum (e.g. Anthropology) or which is cross-curricular (e.g. English and History of Art); or it may have emerged from Cultural perspectives lessons, the Cultural Perspectives timed essay which you take at the end of this term, be inspired by Critical Thinking work or be a ‘further developed’ praebendum essay. You should state in a covering note how and why the essay came about. Of course, it may represent a completely...
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...Market……………………………………………………………………………… H. Marketing Strategies………………………………………………………………………. I. Market Channel……………………………………………………………………………. J. Major Client………………………………………………………………………………. K. National Competitors……………………………………………………………………… L. Local Competitors………………………………………………………………………… Chapter III……………………………………………………………………………………….. M. SWOT……………………………………………………………………………………. * Strengths…………………………………………………………………………. * Weaknesses………………………………………………………………………. * Opportunities…………………………………………………………………….. * Threats…………………………………………………………………………… * SWOT Analysis…………………………………………………………………. Chapter IV………………………………………………………………………………………. N. Market Share…………………………………………………………………………….. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Goldilocks Bakeshop is a bakeshopchain based in the Philippines, which produces and distributes Philippine cakesand pastries. The chain was named after Goldilocks, a character from the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In 1976, Goldilocks of Southern California opened its doors for the first time in North America. This was followed in the early eighties with store openings in Vermont and West Covina. The Panorama City store was inaugurated on Valentine's Day 2001. The central manufacturing was also opened in Santa Fe Springs at the end of year2001 and now supplies most of the Southern California stores' needs. Cerritos, Eagle Rock (Los...
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...fewer hours studying while spending more hours working, some even full time (D. T. Smart, C. A. Kelley, & J. S. Conant, 1999). In this study, the authors examined the effect of both time spent studying and time spent working on academic performance. The authors further evaluated the interaction of motivation and ability with study time and its effect on academic performance. The results suggested that nonability variables like motivation and study time significantly interact with ability to influence academic performance. Contrary to popular belief, the amount of time spent studying or at work had no direct influence on academic performance. The authors also addressed implications and direction for future research. Nonis, S. A. (2010, August 7). Academic Performance of College Students: Influence of Time Spent Studying and Working. Retrieved February 09, 2016, from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3200/JOEB.81.3.151-159#.VrlxqRjRKko Employment among college students has been increasing rapidly. Its effect on the academic performance of students has been questioned by many researchers (Green, 1987). Some of the issues raised in the literature concern matters such as the number of hours worked, whether or not the students' jobs pertain to their majors, and the students' workloads. As more students are employed, they face having to balance their academic requirements, extracurricular activities, and employment responsibilities to maintain their lifestyles (Furr & Elling...
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...the police service whilst others have come to the fore at times of crisis. This essay will take a historical look at some of the people who have played an influential role in the development of policing in the UK and the USA and will ascertain whether the development of the police service in both countries can be attributed or compared to modern leadership models and behaviours. The essay will use historical evidence and will apply modern leadership models to ascertain the influence on the development of the Metropolitan Police service by Peel, Rowan and Mayne and the development of the American police service some 100 years later by Vollmer and Wilson. The models used include, in the case of Peel, Fiedler’s Contingency theory and Adair’s Functional Leadership. Ethical leadership will be used in respect of Vollmer and Wilson. The...
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...Running head: DIGITAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS Digital Freedom Fighters: Defending Free Speech in the 21st Century Abstract Many forms of speech have been contested over the course of time with many being banned, but comic books have been the target of many critics over the 75 year time span of publication. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees that free speech should not be impeded. Many organizations, including the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, are continuing the legal battle of insuring the right of free speech remains unencumbered. Digital Freedom Fighters: Defending Free Speech in the 21st Century Introduction Comic books have been published for over 75 years with a varied subject matter including superhumans, gods, soldiers, historical events and animals. Originally conceived as a child’s reading fodder, comics have evolved beyond the original audience. A recent study found that over 98% of comic book readers are over the age of 18. (Pantozzi, 2012) No longer an art form exclusively for children, comics have been the target of many censorship attacks. With the advent of 21st century technology, comic books have evolved and the criticisms have evolved with them. Newer challenges to this form of speech can sometimes be overwhelming, but there are many organizations which are focused on protecting these freedoms. These are the digital freedom fighters. They are a safeguard against...
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...Cameron Hays Final Paper 8/11/12 Company: Independent Electric Supply Independent Electric Supply, Inc. was founded in 1976, as a small distribution center built to cater the growing market of Electricians that worked in the high-tech aerospace industry. Realizing a need to offer a wide variety of electrical equipment Independent formed partnership with East Coast suppliers in order to provide a larger amount of Electrical products. When Independent Electric supply formed they had only 10-employee but with steady growth and strong business partnerships Independent grew into the twelfth largest supply chain in the nation. Independents line card includes the following resilient products; Line Card |Ballasts |Fittings |Strut | |Batteries & Flashlights |Fuses |Switches | |Boxes |Heaters, Electric |Tapes | |Cable Tray |Instruments |Time Clocks | |Chimes, Bells, Buzzers |Lamps |Tools | |Conduit...
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...The Effect of T.V. Cartoon Network on the Aggressive Behavior of Grade One Pupils in Brion-Silva Elementary School A Title Proposal Presented to DR. JOCELYN CASTILLO In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements In EDUC 501 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY By: MELANNIE D. ARCENAS MAED-EM CHAPTER I The Problem and Its Background Introduction The environment in the twenty-first century is media rich. People of all ages are surrounded by media from morning until night. We hear it greet us on our alarm clocks or on the radio in our vehicles, see it on billboards outside or in magazines while waiting for the doctor, and view it using computers, playing gaming devices or when watching television. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents school going children to no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality educational television content per day, and that children under the age of two not be exposed to any type of television or screen time at all (Anderson & Pempek, 2005; AAP, 1995; Anderson et al., 2003). These limits are prescribed to allow for children’s developing minds to use imagination, explore the world and increase physical activity and interaction with family or friends (Funk, Brouwer, Curtiss & McBroom, 2009). However, parents and other adults seem to be taking this recommendation lightly. One of the largest national studies of preschool-aged media effects, the Kaiser Family Report (2003), showed that the use...
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...content of daily Twitter feeds by two mood tracking tools, namely OpinionFinder that measures positive vs. negative mood and Google-Profile of Mood States (GPOMS) that measures mood in terms of 6 dimensions (Calm, Alert, Sure, Vital, Kind, and Happy). We cross-validate the resulting mood time series by comparing their ability to detect the public’s response to the presidential election and Thanksgiving day in 2008. A Granger causality analysis and a Self-Organizing Fuzzy Neural Network are then used to investigate the hypothesis that public mood states, as measured by the OpinionFinder and GPOMS mood time series, are predictive of changes in DJIA closing values. Our results indicate that the accuracy of DJIA predictions can be significantly improved by the inclusion of specific public mood dimensions but not others. We find an accuracy of 87.6% in predicting the daily up and down changes in the closing values of the DJIA and a reduction of the Mean Average Percentage Error by more than 6%. Index Terms—stock market prediction — twitter — mood analysis. I. I NTRODUCTION TOCK market prediction has attracted much attention from academia as well as business. But can the...
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