...focus is Native American a segment of the population which includes American Indians, Alaska’s indigenous populations, and Native Hawaiians. They are extremely at risk at tobacco smoking .The rate of Tabaco smoking is extremely high in that group than many other cultural groups. According to lung cancer alliance organisation, leading diseases causes of death for Native Americans in 2006 are the disease that are usually caused from smoking such as Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases, lung cancer, heart attack, asthma, kidney cancer, liver cancer and diabetes . When an individual in the community smoke, people around them are also affected because when someone smoke , people near that person can easily pick up smoke as well which may lead to respiratory problem from hailing all that smoke. FIGURE. Lung cancer incidence,* by race/ethnicity and and U.S. census region - c --United States, 1998--200 2. Discuss the influence of cultural traditions and habits within the group that contribute to the health issue. High rate of tobacco smoking in Native Americans is mostly influenced by their cultural traditions and habits such as:- 1) Their religious belief that the smoke of tobacco carries...
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...Disease in Native Americans Smoking Disease in Native Americans Smoking cigarettes is a very dangerous habit and according to the American Psychological Association (APA) is highly addictive. Because smoking is such an addictive habit most people consider it a disease on its own. Although this is a universal known fact, people still choose to smoke. “Nicotine is the ingredient in cigarettes that causes addiction. Smokers not only become physically addicted to nicotine; they also link smoking with many social activities, making smoking an, extremely difficult addiction to break” (The American Lung Association, 2011). Smoking is also related to many health problems especially respiratory diseases such as lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They also relate smoking with relaxation and as a stress reliever, but there is nothing positive about this nasty habit. Even though some say smoking helps them to relax, they need to stop smoking for their health because smoking is the cause of many health problems. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “the percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9 percent in 2005 to 19.3 percent in 2010. That translates to three million fewer smokers than there would have been with no decline. But almost one in five adults still smoke” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011. P. 1). Based on a national health survey conducted in 2010 of the three million of American adults...
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...arrival of European explorers and colonies. Was this interaction more harmful or beneficial to both Europeans and Native Americans? The cultural interactions between the Europeans and the Native Americans were ultimately destructive for the natives, but overall beneficial for the Europeans. It is clearly stated in many history books that the European diseases brought over to the Americas decimated much of the native population. This dramatic loss of population affected the natives willingness to resist European assimilation, and thus contributed to the loss of many native cultures but a blending of European and native cultures. Furthermore, the natives were often...
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...Elias Boudinot, a Cherokee Leader, retains the morals America was founded on such as religious freedom and ending the persecution against a group of individuals; therefore, he is a hero not only in his town, but the entire nation. Furthermore, Boudinot lived during the period of Indian Removal Acts and the Trail of Tears. In addition, Boudinot was known for his devotion to his religious beliefs, he founded the American Bible association which he used to voice his opinions about the treatment of Native Americans, and he is also known as the Tobacco Tycoon. Boudinot, was a hero to the Native Americans because he stood up for their civil rights that and made sure they got repaid for the injustice white settlers put them through. For instance, he fought for the...
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...many factors and purchases that happened throughout that aided in the upbringing of the American economy we know today. We know some events of American history, for example, the finding of Native Americans already on America, slavery throughout history, wars, and inventions were all factors of shaping the economy for us. Before there was such a thing as the “New World,” there were millions of people living in America. The indigenous people of America had been there for thousands of years before the Europeans had arrived. Money was not an issue for these groups of people. They relied on the land and trade between the different tribes. The economy consisted of hunting, gathering and a complex agriculture system. They did not have the need for the money like the outside European world did. They relied on each other and the tribes around them. Different tribes were able to specialize in certain areas and then they could trade what they needed. While they did not have the sophisticated economy like the Europeans had, they were doing much better than after the Europeans arrived and started to try to change their way of life. Thomas Morton stated “, that the natives of the land lived so poorly in so rich a Country.” 1 There were so many things that the Native Americans did that Morton could not believe they did because all the travelers saw was vast land that could be sorted through. The Natives knew how to utilize the land and did not need 1. Eric Foner, Voices of Freedom (New...
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...A. What stakeholders are affected by the U.S. tobacco industry's production and marketing of cigarettes? What stakeholder interests are impacted? How does the tobacco industry prioritize these stakeholders? Do you agree with the tobacco industry's prioritization? Why or why not? According to Wikipedia, a stakeholder is defined as a person, group, organization, member or system who affects or can be affected by an organization’s actions. There are several stakeholders that have been affected by the U.S. tobacco industry’s production and marketing of cigarettes. The retail tobacco companies are one such group that is undoubtedly affected by the developments affecting the production and marketing of cigarettes. Companies like Phillip Morris USA, Inc., RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and British American Tobacco Limited who are interesting in profit maximization and return on investment felt that they were unfairly targeted by the imposition of restricted marketing activities and efforts to reduce the consumption of cigarettes. The tobacco companies believe that the law is excessive and will result in an increase in the cost of modifying packages and inversely, a reduction in net profit. The state (government) is also affected by the issues surrounding the tobacco industry. The government is faced with a slight dilemma because they are the regulator of the industry and the product is a legal product which is known to be harmful to both smokers and non-smokers. The industry also contributes...
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...organization of your choice We choose tobacco industry for our assignment is because of the simplicity of the nature of its product and its global reach. Tobacco is an agricultural commodity product which is also a widely-used addictive substance. The tobacco industry is one of the most powerful international commercial industries in the world. The price of tobacco varies by the total quantity on the market ready for sale, the area where it grows and the quality of products. It is often heavily taxed to gain revenues for governments and as an incentive for people not to smoke. British American Tobacco (BAT) formed in 1902 as a joint venture between the UK’s Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Tobacco Company founded by James ‘Buck’ Duke. The business has operated for more than 100 years it is the world’s second largest quoted tobacco group by global market share (Earthwatch). It holds robust market positions in each of its regions and has leadership in more than 15 million retail outlets throughout the world. Yet, Philip Morris is the main competitor of BAT. The Chairman of BAT is, Richard Burrows on 1 November 2009. Then, the Chief Executive Officer, Nicandro Durante in March 2011 and John Daly was appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer in September 2010. Ben Stevens was appointed Finance Director in April 2008. In September 2010, he took on the additional role of Chief Information Officer (British American Tobacco). One of the reasons that BAT to be able...
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...Native American Culture Native American Culture America has always been described as one of the richest cultural regions. If you look at the American culture now, you will find that it has a really huge variety and diversity. And so if you study the history of America, you will find the same thing. America passed through multicultural stages until it reached what it is now. In this essay I will talk about the indigenous people in North America, which called Native American, or sometimes American Indians. First of all, I’m going to talk a little about some facts in the history of Native American people. The Native people were first who lived in this land “America” “They had lived in the land many, many years before white man set foot on their soil”(1). As any other cultures there are prosperity periods and another tragic periods. The period from the 16th through the 19th centuries was a tragic period for Native American. The population of Native American people was declining considerably in that period because of many reasons. The most harmful cause of this decrease in population was the epidemic disease that brought from Europe. An interesting piece of information is that the Native Americans were named “Indian” mistakenly! You would ask how is that? That accidentally happened when Christopher Columbus mistakenly believed that he landed in India. One of the most important aspects in the Native American people culture is their rituals and beliefs. Native American...
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...Corn and the Native Americans: A brief journey through the maize Humanities 215-V1 Native American Cultures Larry Jent April 12, 2012 Throughout the history of Native American culture corn has played a vital role in many facets of life for a multitude of people in various ways. It is not merely a simple grain or vegetable, it is a sacred gift to all people. Not only does it nourish one physically and provide for material use, but it is also an important spiritual tool. Corn plays a vital role in Native American culture. It is an agricultural mainstay, is integral to many ceremonies, honored in many celebrations throughout many tribes, and is credited with nourishing the nation physically as well as spiritually through various myths and legend. Food for Thought Corn was one of the first domesticated crops by the native people. “Over a seven-thousand-year period, Indian people domesticated hundreds of kinds of maize, beginning in the semiarid highlands of Mexico with a common wild grass called teosinte” (Ballantine 60). “The teosinte pollen, carried by the wind to other corn like grasses, produced a hybrid whose cultivation helped ensure a stable food supply” (Maxwell 44). With the ability to reproduce food in a single location it was easier for people to settle in certain areas. This provided for a more domesticated way of living and a steady source of nourishment. Corn could be used immediately, dried...
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...Internal Communication Practice in British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) 1. Introduction 1. Origin This report is prepared as part of the course requirement of “C501 Managerial Communication” and is submitted to the instructor of the course Ms. Mahjabeen Ahmad, Professor, Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka. 2. Objective The objective of this report is to study the steps, tools, process and the role of internal communication practices in British American Tobacco Bangladesh. 1.3 Scope This report contains brief overview of BATB and various aspects of its internal communication related to the objective. 4. Methodology The information of this report is collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary source is oral interview with some company personnel while the secondary sources are company brochures and website. 1.5 Limitations The contents of this report are collected mainly through oral interview of some company personnel. Naturally they declined to give information which is confidential and related to the non-disclosed strategy of the company. So incompleteness in the information provided here is inevitable. 1.6 Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations Internal communications: Communication is often defined as an exchange of information. Internal communications includes all communication within an organisation. Internal communications may be oral or written, face to face or virtual, one-on-one...
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...Many historians argue that Bacon's Rebellion lead to the American Revolution. It was after all one of the largest revolts in history. Bacon's Rebellion was a war between the English and the Natives, and a revolt between the colonist of Jamestown and their government. But it was also a war between two powerful leaders with different beliefs of how to run the colony. There are many ways that Bacon's Rebellion transformed America: people demanded more rights that were directed to the poor, brought up bear arms, and the soon to become the end of indentured servants which lead to the expansion of African slavery instead. Thus which slavery is born. In 1676 Bacon lead a revolt against his cousin Sir William Berkeley, who was a governor at the time...
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...The colonists and Native Americans held an overall poor relationship due to the disagreements and opposing natures both groups of individuals possessed. We will see periods of time when the Natives and Englishmen were fond of each other, but due to negative forces derived from land, power and religion their bond quickly deteriorates. The first interaction the English and the Natives had was in Virginia between Powhatan and the Virginia Company in 1606. The Virginia company, led by King James I set out to seek land and resources along the Virginia coast. As they arrived to Chesapeake bay, the colonists, intending to be greeted by Natives with plentiful amounts of gold and resources, were instead baffled to find a sick, poor land. Powhatan, chieftain of their native tribe was a powerful leader that had a strong resentment for Englishmen entering on his territory. We see Powhatan’s views on Englishmen shift when he initially is introduced to John Smith, a man who was elected to manage the new colony of Virginia due to his adaptable skills learned through war. What both the Englishmen and the Native tribes quickly grew to learn is that both parties had resources that they could benefit from each other. The Natives having animal skins and a surplus of food, The Englishmen, having tools and guns....
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...Jamestown almost met there complete demise because of an era aptly named “starving time the awful year of 1610, there were rumors that colonists actually turned to cannibalism to survive. Even more deaths were to come. Between 1619 and 1622, at least 3,000 of the colony’s 3,600 newest colonists perished, many of them killed in a war launched by the Powhatan Indians” (Stockwell, M. 2012, p. 2.2, para 10). The location of the settlement was marsh like and because of the marsh like conditions the area was inundated with mosquitoes that carried horrible diseases that many settler succumbed to. The settlers received help from the Native Americans and again found hope in the new crop of tobacco, introduced by John Rolfe, who “experimented with growing tobacco as a cash crop” (Stockwell, M. 2012, p. 2.2, para 11), which would increase there revenue and change the scope of there colony....
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...XXXWHAT IS THE QUESTION?XXX Europeans did not respect Native Americans, as they were known as savages, and pathetic, yet semi-meaningless footnotes to American history. However, without Indians the Pilgrims would have died in that first winter, they would have not figured out trade specification, various healing medicines, or route passages. If the Caribbean, Central and South America was unpopulated the Spaniards would have not found mines leaving tons of gold and silver un-discovered, along with the knowledge and labor of the Indians would have been almost impossible without the indians labor and knowledge of the land for the mines would have never been discovered.XXXXDOES NOT MAKE SENSE-PLEASE RE-WRITEXXXXXX. The Spanish would have stumbled...
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...Native Americans were there first they were the ones who overtime had mastered techniques of farming, hunting, and fishing, developed structures of political power and religious belief, and were a part of far-reaching networks of trade and communication. They learned to live off of the land and became efficient in learning to provide food and shelter for themselves. I believe they felt entitled because of them being there first and doing all the work having established a way of life that worked for them. Indians families did not own land they were allowed to use it for seasons, but no actual ownership took place. When the English settlers came and tried taking over the Indians felt threatened, mostly for the worry of their way of life being affected. They saw the English as ruining what they had already established....
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