...1a Write a detailed account of the Burma Road Riot. The multitude of laborers, supported by women and children from black over-the-hill community. They gathered and came together on the outer government buildings at the public square. The attorney General Eric Hallinan directed the workers from the steps of the colonial secretary’s office hoping to calm them down. Mr Hallinan informed them to be aware of what they were doing and not to ruin a good thought. While there were mentions about the laborers throwing sticks in a pile, they left when they heard about that. The majority of the mass of people became even angrier. Mr. Christie, Captain Sears and many others tried to assure that the angry people went home. In the end a crowd of men ruined the head of the group, they were done with listening to what they had to say, “Talk is cheap” is what they said. They started going down Bay Street damaging as they walked through. Finally, the multitude of men started to damage the main assemblage, worn out hearing them complain about what the though was “cheap talk”. As they continued you down Bay Street they continuing damaging anywhere as they past. The riot had many reasons towards it, but the underlying cause was the racial tension. A series of severe discrimination is what the black Bahamians went through. Blacks were banned from restaurants, movie houses, hotels and only allowed in some churches through the back door. There were...
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...Hum I: Philos. Thought (HUM-101-OL010) Written Assignment 2 18 May 2013 The Evolution of the Hero Heroes are part of every culture’s mythology and the most famous and diverse is that of ancient Greece. In order for us to assess the development of the Heroic ideal in ancient Greek culture, we must be able to identify where the Hero’s identity comes from. The Heroic identity has been useful for thousands of years, serving as a perfect representation of a super-human, a human that is capable of dealing with problems that require unique skills and knowledge beyond that of a normal person. But where does it come from? The answer is simple. A Hero’s identity has its roots in the culture it lives in. That is to say, the Hero’s identity is a direct reflection and embodiment of the values and ideals of its society. The Hero is society’s way of reproducing its values and beliefs for the next generation. As a result, the characteristics that make up a Hero are as varied and different as the cultures that created them. When examining the evolution of Heroic ideals, one must be aware of the always changing cultural conditions and the necessity of the Hero’s criterion to fit an ever evolving society. If you look at Homer’s The Illiad, his portrayal of a Hero is someone who is famous, has great strength, kills many people and governs strongly. The Homeric Hero must obey all of society’s customs and religious rituals, and if threatened, was required...
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...Caribbean including Jamaica most people are Rastafarians. Rastafarian is a mixture of Christianity and Black Messianic Judaism it has been called by many things like a cult or a sect. Rastafarians do not consider themselves to be a religion or social/political group and many despise any type of classification (Fekade Selassie 2003). A severe depression, racism and class discrimination during the year 1930 was a good opportunity for the rural and poor Jamaicans to embrace a new religion. The Rastafarian movement emerged when Marcus Garvey started the “Back to Africa” movement. Rastafarians have many beliefs but some of the main ones are that God is a spirit and he manifests in King H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I. They also believe that Jesus was a direct descendant of King David and was black, and that Jesus will return to the Zion which is Ethiopia. The key figures for the Rastafarians are Marcus Garvey and Emperor Haile Selassie. They recognize Marcus Garvey as a prophet who foretold the rise of Emperor Selassie. They believe that Emperor Selassie is the black Messiah. The Rastafarians use ganja also known as marijuana they call it “wisdom weed” they believe that it helps gain wisdom and helps get closer with their inner spiritual self. In Jamaica a big holiday that is celebrated is Christmas but how they celebrate it is different from in the United States. In Jamaica some...
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...The Gladiator, is a film which revolves around two main characters, protagonist Maximus Meridius and antagonist Commodus. Through the film, we are able to see the struggles and accomplishments of both these characters. We are also able to differentiate each of their own unique personalities, how they are motivated in achieving their goals and how they leave an impact on others around them. Need-Based Theories Both Maximus and Commodus are motivated differently through the many need-based theories described by Sniderman, Bulmash, Nelson, and Quick (2010). The theories as explained in the textbook, includes Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Alderfer’s ERG theory, McClelland’s theory of learned needs, and Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory. According to Sniderman et al. (2010), Maslow’s theory suggests that people start from the bottom of needs and move up in the hierarchy and that as each need is achieved, they will no longer motivate the person. He or she would then need to move up to the next level of the hierarchy in order to be motivated, which is also known as the progression hypothesis. From the beginning of the film, Maximus was already seen at the highest level of needs, which is self-actualization (Sniderman et al., 2010). The audience never gets to see Maximus go through the different stages of needs, because the first scene of the film is already showing his victory on the battlefield. However we can see just by his character that he has already fulfilled the lower level...
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...E-Commerce Introduction The retail industry is very large and full of many different strategic groups. There is a strategic group that focuses on the finer tastes in life and caters to a more upper-class market. Three dominant members of this group are Saks Incorporated, the Neiman Marcus Group, and Nordstrom. Through e-commerce strategies we will be able to see the similarities and differences in these firms’ core competencies and business strategies. Background Since 1998, Saks Inc. has opened forty-seven new stores. Their capital spending has increased to over $1.4 billion and they have upgraded or remodeled the majority of their stores. Saks Inc. has also reorganized into two distinctive groups; the Saks Department Store Group (SDSG) and the Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprise (SFAE). Saks Department Store Group targets the traditional department store. Their motto is "The Best Place to Shop in Your Home Town". The Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprise targets the luxury marketplace. Their motto is "The Most Inviting Luxury Experience". Both divisions of Saks are better strategically positioned to target their group of customers. As mentioned, Saks is divided into two divisions. The Saks Department Store Group's strategies are having merchandise incentives, an enhanced shopping experience, and focused marketing. These strategies present customers with ideas of what they need to have or what is in style. The idea is a floor presentation that places the customer in a situation...
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...I always thought playing a field hockey game with a sprained ankle was tough, or remaining in the game after getting hit in the elbow with a pitch; that is until this past weekend. Saturday afternoon, I learned what toughness really is, in the form of Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. The 120 minutes I sat in the theater and watched Lone Survivor taught me not only the true definition of toughness, but about brotherhood and loyalty to those around you. Lone Survivor is the tale of four Navy SEALs, who as part of operation Red Wings were dropped into the mountainous region of Afghanistan to do surveillance and ultimately eliminate the leader of a pro-Taliban group, who was responsible for the recent killing of a group of marines. The film begins where all SEAL life begins, BUDs training and hell week. Although the glimpse into the training of the seals was brief, it opened the window into just mentally and physically tough America’s ultimate warriors are. From the repeated exposure to ungodly cold water, the team boat carries to the tactically operations; these men are tested every which way possible. We are introduced to our four main characters: Marcus Luttrell, Mike Murphy, Matt Axelson and Danny Dietz, as the group is experiencing the all too common down time between missions. Very quickly the action heats up as the four are briefed on their mission and begin preparations. The mission begins routinely enough as they are dropped into the mountains and hike their way to the...
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...Leadership development at Goldman Sachs 1. Why is Goldman Sachs considering a more systematic approach to developing leaders? The 90’s boom had a downside for the banks: “hot” new industries placed additional stress on an already tight labor market by wooing skilled workers away from more traditional fields. The ensuing “war for talent” threatened to put a damper on the growth of professional service firms as bankers, lawyers and consultants all sought opportunity in these new industries. Many firms turned to unconventional sources to fill the staffing void, eventually hiring Ph.D. graduates, medical doctors, scientists, and others with non-traditional business backgrounds. The increasingly diverse workforce challenged the strong cultures of professional service firms that historically had preferred to grow their own talent. Time-honored, organic models of leader development were put to the test. 2. What should the Leadership Development Advisory Committee include as key design features of Goldman’s new leadership development program? Goldman’s approach to professional development should be guided by four key objectives: 1. Developing the firm’s key asset: With the firm’s people representing our most critical asset and competitive advantage, the task of keeping our talent excited and moving up a steep learning curve has become mission-critical. 2. Winning the “War for Talent”: Accelerated professional development is a key element in the overall...
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...approach was a by “any means necessary” one, whether non-violent or violent. Martin Luther King Jr grew up in a middle class family in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a well-known Minister out there. Martin Luther King Jr was a very educated man. He graduated high school at the age of 15 and graduated college at age 19. Martin grew up with a strong faith in God. He received his doctorates from Boston University in Systematic Theology; that is also where he met his soon to be wife Coretta at. Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little. His father was also a Baptist Minister. His father was having problems with the Ku Klux Klan before he was born they tried to burn his house down because his father Earl Little was an avid supporter of Marcus Garvey; Marcus Garvey was known for starting the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and encouraging African-Americans to be proud of their race and go back to Africa. Malcolm and his family had to move two times before Malcolm was four years old. Malcolm’s father was killed by the Ku Klux Klan a few years later in Lansing, Michigan. They left his body on trolley tracks to be cut in half; it was officially ruled a suicide. His mother had a mental breakdown a few years after his father’s death and was committed to a mental institution. Malcolm went to live with his half-sister in Boston, Massachusetts. He would get his education from the streets there. As he got older he was doing petty crime in Boston and...
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...Your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. All Apex Learning products require JavaScript. | 1.2.3 Practice: The UNIA and the NAACP | Practice Assignment | | | | | U.S. History since the Civil War Sem 2 (S3234741) | s | | | Points possible: 30 | Date: | | May 3, 2016 Mrs. Montry Period 6 US History Your Assignment Your assignment is to compare the missions of the UNIA and the NAACP and write about each organization’s approaches to confronting discrimination. You will then assume the role of a young African American living in the 1920s who has joined one of the organizations and explain your reasons for joining in a brief paragraph. Before you get started, look over the NAACP's mission statement, the Explanation of the Objects of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and what you have previously learned about the two groups. Use this information to compare the goals and tactics of the NAACP and the UNIA. 1. Complete the chart below to compare and contrast the NAACP's and the UNIA's goals and strategies. (6 points) | NAACP | UNIA | Objective | ensure the political, educatinal, social and economic equality of minority group citizens of the United Staes and elimanate racial prejudice. | Improvement of condtions for the people of african ancestry | Views on segregation | Belived whites and balcks should be together | Believed in Segregation | Views on American society | Equality, Brown V Board of education |...
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...The Movie: Gladiator The movie Gladiator takes place in Rome, the year of 180AD. The main character is Maximus Meridius who is the general of the Roman Army, leading his fellow soldiers to victory against the Barbarian Army. Maximus has a very respectable reputation within this country and is highly favored by Roman Emperor Marcus. Furthermore, the Roman Emperor is dying and his final wish is for Maximus to become the new Roman Emperor and desires to name him as his heir even though he has a daughter, Lucilla and son, Commodus. However, the moral and honorable Maximus is horrified at the idea of becoming Rome’s emperor and his only request is to return home to his wife and son. Upon hearing the Emperor and Maximus’ discussion, Commodus kills his father in a jealous rage. After discovering that the beloved Roman Emperor had been murdered by his son, Maximus rebels against Commodus and when he is arrested by Roman soldiers he is informed that his family will be murdered also. Maximus escapes the soldiers and in desperation of saving his family he flees to his home in Spain. Unfortunately he is too late and his wife and son are already dead. Once seeing his family brutally murdered, Maximus collapses and then awakens at the hands of slave trader, Proximo in North Africa. As a part of Proximo’s slaves they are all trained to fight and participate in lethal battles. Once these slaves receive training and are superior fighters they are now seen as “gladiators”. In...
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...forgot, never learned, or didn’t bother to mention, wheres their contribution in his life? There is extensive discussion on the little lessons in daily life and their virtues in accordance to others and yourself in the third book. He begins the third book on the notion that for every second that we are living we are also dying, but the longer we live the longer we should seek human and divine knowledge. If not the average man will fall into his appetite and desires, seeking material gain that serves no purpose in the average world, becoming lazy and ignorant. The topic of gossip is brought into these desires heavily, saying that we should talk, but never gossip about topics, only say what you aren’t afraid to be discovered about yourself. Marcus will explain that everybody is entitled to their happiness and education and should be allowed freely to discover that for themselves. He goes on to say in book three of Meditations that “And if all men refuse to believe that he lives in a simple, modest, and contented life he is neither angry with any of them, nor does he deviate from the way which leads to the end of life, to which a man ought to come pure, tranquil, ready to depart, and without and compulsion, perfectly reconciled to his lot.” His ideas on how one should live their life in terms of mental preparedness and appreciation are noteworthy and wise, but not optimal in the least. To have everyone in the world have the same thoughts on one topic would be impossible because of...
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...Valerie Dixon, a guest columnist, published in The Gleaner an article on Sunday August 17, 2014 Titled: ‘Garveyism more relevant today’. The article was quite uplifting and informative, as the author highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of affirmative action, and expressed the relevance of Garveyism, and her view of how much Garveyism is needed in our society today. Knowing that affirmative action has its advantages and disadvantages, one would have to agree with the author on the point that, “the granting of affirmative action was one of the best and worst things that has ever happened to the black race in the diaspora”. I agreed with Dixon’s point that, affirmative action, was the best policy to attempt to get rid of discrimination,...
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...Marcus Garvey was a declaimer of Pan-Africanism and other similar movements, as well as the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. His legacy inspired others to start movements like Garveyism and the Rastafari movement (Bio.com). Marcus Garvey was born in Jamaica in 1887 where he was self-educated. He was born as the last of eleven children to a farmer and a stone mason. Garvey stated that his father had a strong influence on him, being a bold and determined man. His father kept a library which is how Garvey learned to read (Bio.com). At the age of fourteen, Marcus Garvey started working for a printer, and later traveled to America where he was a writer and editor, focusing mainly on the exploitation of migrant workers in the Southern plantations. He eventually worked for the African Times and Orient Review after college where he learned about Pan-Africanism, which was a common topic in this review (Bio.com)....
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...Gladiator: The Movie Essay | Gladiator: The Movie Ridley Scott This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of Gladiator. Print Word PDF This section contains 804 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) Gladiator: The Movie Summary: "What we do in life echoes in eternity." A famous tag line of the movie that Maximus (Russell Crowe) said to his men before they merge in the battlefield. Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). A very highly intense action sequence directed by Ridley Scott. A film that won multiple awards including, best costume design, visual, pictures and sound effects. The "Gladiator." "What we do in life echoes in eternity." A famous tag line of the movie that Maximus (Russell Crowe) said to his men before they merge in the battlefield. Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his inheritor over his own son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the savage games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. A very highly intense action...
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