...is to seize the American colonies of Spain and to control the Caribbean Sea. Imperialism is a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through military force or diplomacy. In this war, the America achieved its final goal and expanded its power to the Caribbean Sea through war by military force. So I believe it shows Imperialism. I also identified social contract in his speech. He said, In the theory of social contract, people give up some personal freedom in trade of protection from government and the authority. Here Roosevelt condemned those who are against the expansion of the army. He believes it is a rightful behavior to give up some personal freedom in order to assure protection of individuals and the nation. There are several paragraphs in his speech that reflect American Exceptionalism and Manifested Destiny. For example, he said Roosevelt made the argument that Porto Rico is too small as a country to properly govern its people. And it is the America’s destiny to expand to the west and to the south and gain control of the Philippine Islands. The opinions reflect the belief that the United States is a unique country compared with any other countries. The U.S. is in authority to decide other country’s ability of governing their people. It also justified the U.S.’s intention to expand by the thought of Manifested...
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...one that elicits presupposition in a modern context. Tragedies such as Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and Endgame by Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), though written in completely different eras hundreds of years apart, both serve as sources of boundless pessimism and situational comedy. Though their themes are bleak and sometimes wholly depressing in nature, playwrights often capitalize on extreme negativity to yield more impacting comic relief. Both Hamlet and Endgame have pessimistic themes in common; one of Hamlet’s recurring themes is the inevitability of death and the inescapability of destiny, no matter the amount of procrastination. Endgame’s prevalent themes are the human existential dilemma and the effect of man’s lack of control over everyday life. Despite these bleak undertones, both Hamlet and Endgame yield situational comedy to lighten their audiences’ moods, manifested in Hamlet’s interaction with Polonius and the many comical instances involving Nagg. In order for the audience to fully appreciate the slight wit of comedy, both Shakespeare and Beckett develop their tragedies’ pessimistic themes to an excessive degree. Discussion: Tragedy as Unwaveringly Pessimistic Shakespeare, for example, employs some of the darkest themes in his classical revenge tragedy Hamlet. The namesake protagonist has been perceived by some as a procrastinator, unable to capitalize on opportunity because of speculated cowardice and indecision. Others have gone as far as to suggest that...
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...establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution. EXPLANATION: It shall be the sovereign Filipino people basically through the facilities and structures of government and through people’s organization. It is said that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitutions nor a source of rights. But it can certainly be referred to in knowing the aims or purposes of the Constitutions. Dean Vicente Sinco says of the Preamble: “The preamble performs a vital function in a constitution. Its value is not merely formal but real and substantive. It is to the constitution what the enacting clause is to a statue. The authenticity of the authorship of the constitution is made patent in the preamble. Without this or something equivalent to it, the source of authority that gives valid force to the constitutional mandates may lie concealed, perhaps left to the dangers of uncertain conjectures.” Thus, it was pointed out that “general welfare” should really mean “ikabubuti ng nakararami” while “common good” shall mean “ikabubuti ng lahat”. Thus, all efforts and rules of society and government should be for the welfare of all, without exceptions. “The patrimony of the Nation” now read “our patrimony”...
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...Course: English 1220 Date: 18 December 2008 Name: Marc Krishke Instructor’s Name: Professor Karen Richie Course: English 1220 Date: 12/10/08 Title: Oedipus the King: A Story of Fate Thesis: “Oedipus the King” by is generally a story about fate as it deals with its unalterable nature and the consequences that come with the attempt to change it. I. Fate and its Characteristics A. Characteristics of Fate 1. Fate as controlled by external force 2. Insignificance of man in relation to fate B. Fate according to Sophocles 1. Determined nature of fate 2. Freedom of man as manifested through his attitude towards destiny II. Oedipus A. His destiny as determined before his birth 1. The attempt of King Laius and Queen Jocasta to alter his fate 2. The futility of such attempt B. Oedipus’ lack of knowledge as instrumental in determining his fate C. Oedipus’ negative attitude towards his destiny D. Man’s attitude as uncontrolled by fate but possesses the power to influence 1. The role of arrogance and self-confidence in the fulfillment of the prophecy 2. Arrogance as a result of experience 3. Self-confidence as contributed by the people of Thebes 4. Arrogance and self-confidence as his response against fate III. Fate according to Epictetus A. Fate must not be feared and wanted B. Fate must be accepted...
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...Literature Paper 3: Othello How are conflicts between the individual and society presented in the play, Othello? In drama terms, the definition of conflict is the opposition between characters or forces that motivates or structure the action of the plot. In Othello, the conflicts between the individual and society are manifested through the conflicts between friends and enemies, Othello’s inner conflict, cultural and racial disparities which lead to racial discrimination. In this play, society precedence over the individual as the society somehow has forces to control the individual. takes Shakespeare uses techniques such as contrast, soliloquys, dramatic irony, syntax rhythm to achieve this. As a foreigner, Othello is an individual who is discriminated by the society he lives in which is dominated by white Venetians. Though he is a respectable general, he is still regarded as an outsider. In the beginning of the play, Iago presents Othello as a misfit in Venetian society because of different race and skin tone. This is seen through the snide remarks about Othello. “…an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe…” (1.1.88-89) This dramatic incongruity between Othello as the “old black ram” and Desdemona as the “white ewe” emphasises the Othello’s otherness. Through the antithesis-the contrasting light and dark imagery-we see the racial conflict between Othello (individual) and the Venetian society. The conflict between Othello and Brabantio is a microcosm of the conflict...
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...Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Nobility of Friendship Friends are what any person needs to live a complete life. To get friends, one must be living a fulfilling life since friends are a reflection of oneself. It is important to cultivate friendship because it is an essential element of happiness. Friendships are of various types, and each of them has different aspects. There are friendships that provide the material, professional, or spiritual support. Also, there are friends who are a company for entertainment while others help one to develop socially. Friendships or friends are mostly evaluated on these categories and each category is important for the fulfillment of an individual. However, true friends are appreciated for who they are but not for what they can offer. Weighing friendship from the materialistic approach is misleading. As Aristotle said, true friends are everything that a person needs, they are a sure haven. The loss of true friends can be viewed as a permanent drawback for an individual since whatever such a friend could prompt a person to do will remain an unexploited potential. The final loss of a true friend occurs in death. As long as a friend is alive, relationships can always be maintained even overseas, but death takes away friends never to bring them back, even when they are needed the most. Thinking about friendship, the question arises, why do people find it impossible to recover from losing a friend? Friends come by at any stage...
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...UNDERSTANDING DIVINE DESTINY Kenneth Omeje Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation. Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. [Biblica] Scripture quotations marked RSV are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright...
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...Taiwan Independence China and Taiwan have been confused of their identity or lack over for over two hundred years now. The two countries are so very different yet share the same past and if one country is not careful, the same future. Taiwan is a tiny democratic island located off the shore of China in the East China Sea. China, on the other hand, is a very large and strong communist country that Taiwan is working to break free from. Taiwan's struggle for independence from China has attracted the U.S.'s attention, but all the U.S. has done has put its figurative foot in its mouth. Now the U.S. is caught in a struggle that pins China against Taiwan to gain land for economic growth. Taiwan's history really begins in the 15th century when the Dutch brought slaves to work as migrant workers. Dutch arrived only to find aborigine people and no sign of any structure of the Chinese Imperial Government, so this meant that Taiwan was not part of China at that time. The slaves that where brought over were Chinese and when they were made to wed the aborigine women a new race was born: the Taiwanese. Taiwan then endured close to two hundred years of loose freedom with the immigration of coastal people from China increasing. These people that fled China were fleeing wars and famine on the communist coastal area. The freedom that Taiwan possessed was taken to the limit when, in 1870, the Taiwanese pirates captured American, Japanese, and French ships passing the island (Taiwan's History...
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...accompanying documents and your knowledge of the time period involved. This question tests your ability to work with historical documents. Your answer should be derived mainly from the documents, however, you may refer to historical facts, materials, and developments NOT mentioned in the documents. You should assess the reliability of the documents as historical sources where relevant to your answer. Check your school and community libraries for materials and also, surf the internet to help you find relevant outside information. QUESTION FOR ANALYSIS: In the period from 1815 to 1858, two giant forces—nationalism and sectionalism--ostensibly in opposition to each other—prevailed simultaneously in the first half of 19th century America. Describe these two forces and discuss the geographic, political, constitutional, economic, and diplomatic contrasts of both forces. PROMPT: Formulate a thesis statement Use documents as well as your own outside knowledge of the period. Deal evenly with all aspects of the questions Be sure to cover the time period given • Assess the validity of the documents • Draw effective and specific conclusions whenever possible TEXTBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Gillon & Matson The American Experiment Boydston & McGerr Making A Nation Murrin, et.al Liberty, Equality, Power Norton, et.al. A People & A Nation Brinkley American History Bailey & Kennedy The American Pageant Boyer, et...
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...into the world with the capacity to opt for good or evil. | We are made in God's image but come into the world inclined to sin because of the sin of Adam. Redemption is needed. | Way to Truth | Follow the teachings of Buddha, e.g., the Four Truths and the Eightfold Path. The written Scripture, the Tripitaka ("three baskets"), includes the teachings of Buddha. | Through the study of scriptural texts running to more than five thousand volumes. | Spiritual disciplines like yoga enable one to achieve the enlightenment and truth needed. Suffering and samsara result from ignorance of self-truth. Vedas are scriptures that hold final authority. | Bible (Hebrew Scriptures). Oral Law provides the authoritative interpretation for knowing how to live. Truth is seen in deeds more than in creed, although a cardinal tenet of belief is the Unity of God. | Bible (Old and New Testaments) as divinely revealed. It is final arbiter, although various creeds give expression to its teaching. Y'shua is the ultimate embodiment of truth. | Goal of spirituality | Deliverance from samsara through reaching nirvana. | Deliverance from samsara through reaching nirvana is not to be sought for the individual alone. | Deliverance from cycle of death and rebirth and...
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...obedience to God's plan, and Jesus as the incarnate word lived his life in obedience to the unfolding of that plan as revealed by the Spirit of God. Obedience provided the very sustenance of Jesus' life. He declared that the Father's Will was his very food and drink. He also described obedience to the Father as the criteria by which he qualified our love for Him: if you love me, keep my commandments. From the example of Jesus during his existence on earth we can discern this: obedience is always an individual's response to God's Will. To be obedient as Jesus, I must choose to conform or be uniform with what God desires of me. Another more basic way of saying the same thing is that obedience is my response to the truth and its demands manifested moment by moment in the fulfillment of my nature as created by God in order to live out the unique life He has provided for me by His Will. The contemplative poet and priest, Ernesto Cardenal wrote: "As the Body of Christ is hidden beneath the appearances of bread and wine, so God's Will is hidden beneath the appearances, the bread and wine,...
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...biggest challenges is Energy. South Africa’s economy’s growing faster and by the end of 2030 it will require twice the electricity needed today as reported by SouthAfrica.info (2012). The successful example we can take to explain our point of view is the Democratic Republic of the Congo where mass Oil resources have been discovered and which has massive electricity potentiality. Recently, South Africa has signed an agreement on the Grand Inga barrage (SouthAfrica.info, 2012). This project promises more than 44000 MW (Ujuh , 2013) , the electricity will be distributed to South Africa but the major problem still the security. To enjoy this benefit, South Africa has now to help to enhance the DRC’s security by providing training to security forces and assist the DRC government when needed. Many South African’s owned companies are present...
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...value recovery, formation, or transformation as the case may be. Education plays a crucial part in this process, and indeed teachers in both the private and public sectors , since the People Power Revolution of 1986, have responded to this call by introducing reforms in curriculum, content, style, and even mission statements. Such groups and institutions as The Association of Philippine Colleges of Arts and Sciences (APCAS), The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), not to mention The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), have produced various programs for value education. The Senate passed a resolution, calling for a task force that would inquire into the "strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino with a view to solving the social ills and strengthening the nation's moral fiber". The task force was composed of academics and its results are included here. Teachers with low salaries and academic institutions of meager budget responded magnanimously. Sometime in 1988, a need was felt by Filipino philosophers belonging to the Philippine Association for...
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...There once was a proud race of very spiritual people that were later known to us as Native Americans. Native American people were indigenous to the country we now refer to as the United States of America. The Native American people will later be called the American Indian. There is documentation to show Indians have inhabited North America as far back as 150000 B.C. Native Americans are a culture of proud spiritual nations with strong values and heritage. They were once free to wonder vast lands in a quest of survival without boundaries, regulations, and politics as we know it . Native American people were broken up between tribes, bands and rancherias each with various beliefs, needs, demographics and characteristics. There was a sacred prophecy told throughout the land of the arrival of different people that would bring disease, sickness and death to the native people. In 1492 the prophecy began to show true. Christopher Columbus reports of a new world began the introduction of European colonization “white man” to this native land. The introduction of the white man to America would have lasting effect on every Native American throughout history. From the first encounters to present day Indians, life would forever be changed. One of the first European descriptions of the New World and the people who inhabit it was written in a letter to Luis de Sant Angel, Tresurer of Aragon. In this letter Columbus, C. (1493) writes ...
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...3/4/2015 Global Fixed Income 1. Key Macro Indicators: | China | Saudi Arabia | Comments | Population | 1,300 million (growing at 0.47%) | 28 million (growing at 2.28%) | China has the edge | GDP | 9.10% | 6.77% | China has a stronger GDP | Trade as a Share of GDP | 55.84% | 92.24% | China is more of a self serving nation than Saudi Arabia | CPI | 5.41% | 5.01% | China has slightly higher inflation | Approximate Real GDP | 3.69% | 1.76% | China has higher real GDP | Exchange Rate (e0) | 6.37 Yuan per $ | 3.75 Riyals per $ | Saudi Arabia has a stronger currency. It is also pegged making it more predictable | Wood Product consumption (WPC) | 250 million CMB | 1million CBM | China has the edge on total consumption. Of the 250 million China consumes, China imports roughly 100 million CBM (150million produced locally). Chinas demand import is expected to go to 150million by 2015. | Consumption per Person (WPC/Population) | .0192 | .0357 | Saudi Arabia has stronger consumption per person | 2. Factors that should be monitored are: * Supply/Demand Factors * Monitor Consumption and new demand (ie monitor for developments in construction in current territory and China/Saudi Arabia) * Exchange and inflation risks * Inflation is higher in China slightly. Also, Saudi Arabia’s currency is pegged; China’s is not * Inflation in Lebanon is roughly 5.2% * Tax rates and changes * Taxes are a major concern when...
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