...protest their rights. This is a very controversial topic that has been gaining coverage since quarterback Colin Kaepernick proceeded to take a knee during the National Anthem. The message that is trying to be conveyed is not wrong, it is just how it is being done that goes against what many people believe in. Kneeling for the National Anthem is extremely disrespectful, it creates division in our country, and finally, it has turned into a social attraction where players are seeking attention. The National Anthem pays respect to those who have risked their lives, been injured, or died defending the United States. Americans are very fortunate to have the choice on how to dress, what religion to follow, what to study, who our leaders are, etc. In some countries they do not have these freedoms. However these freedoms come with a cost and that cost has been the lives of thousands Americans. So for this reason we owe the families of soldiers the respect during the National Anthem. The message that some football players are trying to get across is not wrong, there needs to be a change...
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...Some people think it’s disrespectful to not stand for the national anthem and some don't want to stand for something they believe in. Our president criticized players who kneeled for the national anthem. He thinks sport fans shouldn’t condone the players that don’t stand.He thinks the NFL should change their policy.One player says he won’t stand for something that represents a country that oppresses blacks. I believe that everyone living in the U.S. should stand for the National Anthem. If you don’t want to respect what stands for this country, then why are you here? If you have a problem with our National Anthem, get out! I can’t imagine why someone would refuse to stand for the National Anthem. For me I would think it would be embarrassing...
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...2012 National Research Report Why Did They Enroll? The Factors Influencing College Choice An analysis of traditional-aged students What matters to students when deciding where to enroll? There are a variety of factors that influence a student’s decision to enroll. Factors such as cost and the availability of financial aid are universally important at all types of institutions. However, other factors can vary widely by institution type, demographics, class level, and whether the student enrolled at his or her top choice. Every year, hundreds of campuses administer the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory™ (SSI) to their students. In addition to more than 70 items rated for importance and satisfaction on the general student experience, the SSI includes nine items that address factors in a student’s decision to enroll. During the fall of 2011, more than 55,000 students from more than 100 public and private fouryear and two-year institutions completed the SSI. These students rated the factors to enroll items on a scale of one (meaning not important at all) to seven (very important). This report details the responses from the nationwide pool of data. In particular, this report has a special emphasis on the nearly 22,000 first-year students who responded in order to see which items scored higher with ratings of important or very important (a ranking of six or seven on the answer scale). Comparisons with upperclass students and between students at their first-choice institution...
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...Last NFL season Colin Kaepernick decided to protest racial injustice in the U.S by taking a knee during the national anthem before his games. This local movement quickly sparked discussions across conservative media who “ignored Kaepernick’s stated intentions and instead accused him of being unpatriotic and disrespectful of the American flag” (Illing 2018) However, this was not what brought Kaepernick to news headlines. The controversy exploded when President Donald Trump responded to the situation by saying, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners ... say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. He’s fired!’ (Graham 2017). Overall the NFL protests demonstrate how the snowballing turmoil of a country can make its way into...
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...known facts are not the only way that individuals are currently participating in social issues. Some have invest their time through non-violent protest such as refusal. Colin Kaepernick, a professional football player, refuses to stand during the national anthem in protest of the misdeeds against African Americans and minorities in the United States (Wyche, 2016). In result, it led to a series of backlash led by fans endorsers, politicians, and journalists (Wyche, 2016). How can a simple and nonviolent act such as refusal could lead to such adverse response? According Marcel Mauss (1967), refusal is an act of rejecting social bonds and creating new moral imperative and social practices. By refusing to stand for his country’ national anthem, Kaepernick broke some of the most common social obligation of United States. Consequently, this led to him potentially breaking some of the social bonds he has between his fans, sponsors and the public. This paper will look at three articles from the Cultural Anthropology journal: Consent’s Revenge by Audra Simpson, Refusal and the Gift of Citizenship by Carole McGranahan and Refusal as Act, Refusal as Abstention by Erica Weiss. All three articles focuses on the topic of refusal. This paper will reveal how other anthropologists are defining refusal. Then, it will look at the theoretical and methodological orientations guiding each one of these articles, and how they compare one against another. Finally, it will focus these three form...
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...The NFL has been a very hot topic lately over the past couple of years; therefore, getting them a lot of attention. With more kids than ever playing football, and ratings as high as they’ve ever been on national television. Football looks like it’s heading in the right direction; however, on the flip side concussions and injuries are also on the rise, and with football becoming Americas sport. Many people are very optimistic about the future of the NFL. The article I picked to do my Article Analysis paper on is called, “Introduction to Professional Football: Current Controversies”. I thought this was a very interesting read; because, I searched for football concussions and then I found this article which gives a lot of different view-points...
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...“Harmony Without Uniformity” Miike Ch. 01 – Relevance and Application of Intercultural Korzenny Ch. 03 – The Impact of Confucianism Yum Ch. 03 – Some Basic Cultural Patterns Jain Ch. 03 – Communication with Egyptians Begley Ch. 03 – Russian Cultural Values Bergelson Ch. 03 – Cultural Patterns of the Maasai Skow & Samovar Guidelines: Read the article comprehensively and write a 2-4 page review that should include a summary and a critique (each of which should cover at least ¾ of a page). Use Times New Roman Font size 12 and 1.5 spacing. Submit the article review after two weeks. Hard copies should be handed in on the due date during class but no later than that. 2 Research Paper: (20%) Pick one topic/ question from the following and work with a partner to write a paper 2500-3000 words long (this does not include the cover page, TOC or List of Abbreviations page). Use the writing guidelines available in the library. No less than 8 academic sources are acceptable and at least two thirds should be from books, academic journals, respected magazines/ newspapers and academically reputable websites (NOTE: Wikipedia is not an academic source of information). A. Intercultural Communication in Business and Education B. Intercultural Communication in Marriage and Family C. Ethics and Intercultural Communication D. Intercultural Communication and IT Explore the topic you chose using examples from at least three different cultures in different continents...
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...see all of our imperfections. How can we say that all men are created equally in our Constitution when in the south, African-Americans were treated as second-class citizens? We had no rights and contrary to what was stated in our Constitution, we definitely weren’t freed. As a researcher and student, you cannot research this period of time without perusing the countless articles, news reels, pictures, and the written accounts given by people who actually participated in the marches and sit-ins. My research led me to numerous articles and videos of events that occurred during this time period. My heart ached as I watch people of all color being hosed down and attacked by dogs. I cried at the images of seeing young black men swinging from tree branches as onlookers stood there laughing and pointing at these “Strange Fruits”. I wondered what their crime was and why the crowd felt that it was okay for them to be punished in this way. I wondered if those people that witnessed or even participated in these lynching felt any remorse. Did those images of those swinging bodies haunt their dreams as often as they haunt mines today? Although I was task to only research the music during this era, I could not help but feel myself being drawn to the underlying history of this...
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...countries are referred to as the "founding members. During the 1950s, the Cold War, protests, and divisions between Eastern and Western Europe showed the need for further European unification. In order to do this, the Treaty of Rome was signed on March 25, 1957, for creating the European Economic Community and allowing people and products to move throughout Europe. Then, during the decades additional countries joined the community. Also during this period, many processes and symbols were contributing to produce an EU identity as a common flag; anthem, laws and regulations… In addition, the 1992 Maastricht Treaty introduced the concept of European Union citizenship. All citizens of the 28 EU member states are also EU citizens through the fact that their countries are members of the EU. Acquired EU citizenship gives them the right to free movement, settlement and employment across the EU, the right to vote in European elections, and also on paper the right to consular protection from other EU states' embassies when abroad. The concept of citizenship in Europe (and also anywhere in the world) has been evolving over the years, and continues to evolve. But the question that we can ask is economic, social or political E.U. citizen...
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...United States Supreme Court Case Research Paper Texas v. Johnson The American flag. It’s arguably the most iconic American symbol. Even our national anthem includes the reference“whose broad stripes and bright stars”. In this song, lyricist Francis Scott Key isn't just mentioning how the flag looked at the time. He’s alluding to a deeper meaning. This flag is not only a symbol of a country, but of a brave and heroic people who defend their country’s citizens and freedoms. This illustrates the sacrality of the flag- it represents a lot more than miles of land. It represents thousands of lives lost for American citizens of all ages, colors and genders, and thousands of more lives that will be lost. The American flag is a venerated object, a national treasure- and it should be treated as such. However, Gregory Lee Johnson had a different opinion. Johnson’s unpatriotic actions in the state of Texas led to the infamous court case of Texas v. Johnson....
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...Houston. Dixon, R. E. 1952. "Dave Hoskins Loses, Record Now 7 and 3." The Chicago Defender (National Edition) (1921-1967), Jun 07, 17. https://search-proquest- com.ezproxy.rice.edu/docview/492930969?accountid=7064. This newspaper article is crucial to me. I wanted to find out if Mazar played with any African-American players. The first African-American player to play in the Texas League was Dave Hoskins in 1952, and this article informed me that Mazar played on the same team as him. This had to be the first time Pete played on a team with an African-American player. Frank, Morris, and Addie Marks. Your 1948 Houston Buffs, Dixie Champions: Brief Biographies. Pecan Park, TX: Pecan Park Eagle, 1948. While this was not my most important primary source, it was certainly the most entertaining. The authors of this book constructed a cartoon-like mini biography page on Pete Mazar. The whole page was filled with fun facts. I learned that Mazar was a high school sports star, and that he had 18 siblings. They also chimed upon his singing skills. Kraus, Rebecca Susan. 1998. "Sport and the Community: The Case of Minor League Baseball, 1950s-1990s." Order No. 9828836, The Catholic University of America. https://search- proquest-com.ezproxy.rice.edu/docview/304424875?accountid=7064. Professor Rebecca Kraus of Maryland University is the author of my most important secondary source. In her paper, Kraus detailed how minor league baseball teams increase the quality of life of the city they...
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...Reaction Paper: Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) Bangsamoro came from the words: Bansang Moro. I have watched an interview (The Bottomline with Boy Abunda) of ANAK Mindanao Party List Representative Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman (wife of ARMM Governor) - she said that even before the Spanish and American colonizers came to the Philippines they are a "a nation" on their own. They are even entering "Treaties" with other countries without the knowledge or permission of the Philippine Government. That somehow explains to us why the Moros (Muslim inhabitants of the Philippines) in our country are in a struggle to retain the government of their own. Being a Christian I can not fully understand their culture and beliefs, as well as the the Central Government MAY not- that is why the Aquino government is convinced that we must let them govern their own land and people with respect to that religious beliefs and culture. It is always practical to elect a leader that knows his constituents very well - and most of the times, among them; like in the Muslim territory, a natural born Moro. The Bangsamoro Basic Law will replace and abolish the Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Organic Act. BBL is an enhanced version of the existing ARMM. The said Law's primary aim is to promote long-term peace and ensure development and progress in theBangsamoro region and to secure their identity being Moros. This road to peace process took us seventeen years(17) to realize. According to former DILG secretary...
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...Together and apart: the EU since Maastricht In 1946, out of the devastation of post-war Western Europe, Sir Winston 1 Churchill remarked that Europeans needed a “United States of Europe” to facilitate rebuilding and prevent future conflict. Starting in 1951, six nations, less Churchill’s England, began the process of creating a union: a union that would reject Churchill’s idea in part. The founding states would join together, but not as a federation subsuming state sovereignty under a supranational organization; rather, they formed a union of sovereign states. Since 1993, when the Treaty of Maastricht (also known as the Treaty of the European Union (EU)) came into effect, the question over how far the EU will integrate remains. This paper will evaluate the EU integration process in the postMaastricht era with a focus on the failure to pass a constitution in 2005 even though ideas contained in the draft constitution were accepted four years later in the Treaty of Lisbon. It will be argued that the EU members have chosen to curtail supranational organization in favor of protecting state sovereignty. Moving together: the Maastricht Treaty, 1993 The formation of the European Coal and Steel Committee in 1951 preserved each of the six-member state’s ability to have control over its laws and people, or sovereignty. Integrationists, politicians who wanted a federal form of government lost out to nationalists, those who wanted to protect their own states from a federal union. Thus...
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...New Age Cash Crop Imagine you wake up on a Sunday fall morning. America’s economy is back on track, unemployment has dropped considerably, and we pay fewer taxes because the crime rate has gone down and jails aren’t overflowing with prisoners. Regular season NFL games are on today, after a stressful summer with football in a lockout. But first you go through your normal morning routine, go outside to get the paper, come back inside to eat, brush your teeth and what have you. You get in your car, drive to your neighborhood pharmacy, go through the drive through, and get your prescription. You get home and look in your little orange container, which is surprisingly light and quiet. You find three large, green with purple infused, marijuana buds. Right then it hits you, marijuana is illegal, you must be dreaming. But what if that dream could be the reality? Many people believe that the legalizing of marijuana would be good for our economy, good for helping people find jobs, and lowering our country’s crime rate. There will be nothing in the following pages that talks about the medicinal value of marijuana. There is no overwhelming data that shows that getting THC into your blood has a positive medicinal purpose. I, as an endurance athlete, am a firm believer that inhaling smoke is not healthy for you or your body regardless of what cure it may provide. It has been proven time and time again that inhaling smoke is one of the worst things you can do to your body, whether it is...
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...Ethical Filter Paper Shemina Bhojani MMPBL/500 February, 01, 2010 Mr. Whiteley Ethical Filter Paper Ethical values are a formal system or set of rules governing the conduct of a person or members of a profession by which decisions are made about right and wrong, should and shouldn’t, good and bad (Values, Morals and Ethics, 2010). In our daily lives we come across so many issues. Some of these issues can be categorized into medical ethics, legal ethics, business ethics, and personal ethics but the ways of relating to such issues are derived from basic ethical values (Ethical Values as Part of the Definition of Business Enterprise and Part of the Internal Structure of the Business Organization, 1998). The basic Ethical values that I feel are very important are Honesty, Integrity, Building Trust, Respect, and Being Responsible. I value these Ethical Values that I have earned and I admire people who have such values because not only do these values build ones image but at the same time through these values people have a positive perception of peers and organizations are willing to work together for mutual benefits. This paper comprises detailed descriptions and analysis of the identified Ethical values. I will culminate by discussing how implementing these values make a difference in our personal and professional life. Honesty It refers to a facet of moral character and denotes positive, virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, and straightforwardness...
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