...Reflection Paper 1 Reflection Paper Reflection Paper 2 Overall Impression of Book: I feel that Anne Fadiman narrated the story of Lia Lee’s and her family’s life in intimate and tragic detail. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down is a poignant depiction of the struggle between loving parents, hard-working medical professionals, and a very precious child caught in the middle of a tug-of-war. Ms. Fadiman very distinctly illustrates how the collision of two cultures indirectly led to the demise of a little seven- year old girl. I did not expect the story to end with Lia Lee in a persistent vegetative state. I was very excited when I first started the book, but I soon became rather depressed with the lack of compassion of people towards the Hmong in general throughout the book. I am not certain whether I am now more culturally aware now, but I was very frustrated by the lack of respect given to the Hmong by the people in the city of Merced and the doctors and nurses comments about the Lees. Three Major Themes Evident in the Book: A: Cultural Understanding An important thread running throughout this book is cultural understanding. Americans, including the medical professionals in Merced and Valley Children’s Hospital are depicted as very insensitive to the ways of the Hmong people. Anne Fadiman, while acutely aware of the physicians’ frustrations in providing medical care for those individuals with very radically...
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...Personal Dilemma Paper CJA/324- Ethics in Criminal Justice Personal Dilemma We live in a world of diversity and in a government that gives individuals the right of freedom of speech which enables citizens to express their thoughts and ideas without any suppression. People are given equal opportunity, and women have become empowered. It has taken our government a long journey to finally create laws to protect and give the people rights, which are no longer being based on race, religion, or gender. Therefore, people are able to pursue any profession without the stigma of being rejected for factors that are beyond their control. Individuals are given an opportunity in the work place based on the level of expertise, knowledge, and education they have acquired. However, living in male dominant society, some women continue to face discrimination in several professions like the military. In this paper the author will discuss a moral dilemma they have faced in their professional life. Every profession has a code of ethics they abide by that allow them to become creditable and proficient in the job. A code of ethics is defined as a written set of guidelines issued by an organization to its workers and management to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards (Business Dictionary,2012). In every military branch exists a set of...
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...This paper will show how ethics are used in both the military, and within the regular civilian business world. The military is such a large organization and has been able to maintain a level of ethics by using a program called the Army values, which this paper will briefly cover. Along with the way some businesses implement their own style of ethics, but for both organizations the structure of ethics doesn’t really matter if its message isn’t understood and conveyed to the best of their abilities. Hopefully this short paper creates a better understanding and is informative to the reader. The United States army has produced many articles, field manuals, etc. all of which have been edited and revised over the years to help change with the...
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...Army White Paper THE PROFESSION OF ARMS I AM AN EXPERT AND I AM A PROFESSIONAL 9TH STANZA SOLDIER’S CREED CG TRADOC Approved 8 December 2010 Authority: This White Paper has been approved for distribution on 2 December 2010 by the Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), under his authority granted by the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army in the Terms of Reference dated 27 October 2010 for TRADOC to execute the ‗Review of the Army Profession in an Era of Persistent Conflict.‘ Purpose: This White Paper serves to facilitate an Army-wide dialog about our Profession of Arms. It is neither definitive nor authoritative, but a starting point with which to begin discussion. It will be refined throughout calendar year 2010 based on feedback from across our professional community. All members of the profession and those who support the profession are encouraged to engage in this dialog. Distribution: Distribution is unlimited. Yet, the material in this draft is under development. It can be referenced, but not referenced or cited as official Army policy or doctrine. Feedback and Participation: Comments on this White Paper should be sent to the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), Combined Arms Center, TRADOC. To get engaged in this review of the Profession of Arms, visit the CAPE website at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/611545 and click on the Campaign link. The website will also provide links to professional forums and...
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...Lord North’s help with votes ended up winning by a long shot. A rare amount of Parliament advised their fellow lawmakers to put into use calming measures, before it was too late. What functions did the Congress fulfill as it sought to manage the American rebellion? • The Continental Congress assumed executive functions the Crown had once performed. It took an order of the army, authorized the creation of a navy, ran the post office, conducted Indian negotiations, and printed paper money. The first Congress was adjourned in October of 1774. • Everybody that was in the congress who expected that the imperial crisis would be resolved without a need for war. But, when the representatives met again in Philadelphia in 1775, it was too late because they war had already started. The soldiers had hobbled from Concord back into Boston that was surrounded by a force of a patriot army from almost all areas in New England. What were the key differences between the British and American...
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...necessary forces and capabilities to the Combatant Commanders in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies (Schoomaker & Harvey, 2005). An all volunteer force, the Army is comprised of over 1 million men and women serving in three different operational sections that include the Active Army, the Army Reserve, and the National Guard. The three main purposes of the Army are to promote peace, resolve conflict and deter war, and if all else fails, fight and win a war. As such, the operational foot print of the Army is quite extensive and extends from the continental United States to many other countries and provinces across the world. This paper is constructed to provide a synopsis of the Army’s current culture, Targets for Cultural Change, Potential Benefits & Risks of Cultural Change, followed by a Conclusion and Reflection statement. Current Culture The culture of an organization is comprised of the assumptions, values, norms, rituals and beliefs of organization members that guide their thinking and behavior. This section is utilized to identify the Army’s particular primary, secondary, and weakest style of cultural norms along with the behaviors associated with the current cultural type. Information gathered from this section can be attributed to the corresponding results of a survey obtained entitled the Army’s Organizational Cultural Profile...
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...Individual Leadership Analytical Paper November 25, 2014 Abstract In order for a leader to be effective they must balance their approach to leadership. A leader cannot focus solely on the development of subordinates at the expense of the organization’s goals, and they cannot focus solely upon the organization while neglecting the people within it. In this paper I examine the leadership of one of my previous superiors to attempt to determine if his approach was effective, and why or why not. Introduction Leadership within the United States army is primarily focused upon accomplishment of the organization’s mission. That mission is to fight and win the nation’s wars (U.S. Army). There are many other areas of focus which support the primary mission. Leaders must ensure their subordinate’s well-being, as a sick soldier cannot fight. Leaders must develop their subordinates, as the United States army has been around since the founding of the country and will still be there when the leader is gone. The next generation of leaders must be prepared to take over and continue the army’s mission. Leaders must instill confidence in their subordinates. One area of focus which can sometimes be forgotten at lower levels is the appearance of soldiers. When soldiers look professional, fit, well-equipped, and prepared they inspire confidence in the civilian population. Americans, and others, view professional appearing soldiers as more competent and thus respect them more. ...
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...Personal Ethics Development Paper Debra Barnett UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Ethics in Management PHL323 Cassandra Giles, MAOM May 11, 2013 Personal Ethics Development Paper Treviño and Nelson (2011) define ethics as “the principles, norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual or organization ethics form the basis for determining the correct action, or moral behavior, in a particular situation” (p. 17). Ethical principles grow and develop throughout life and are influenced by family, religion, culture, society, and life experiences. These principles form our basis of morality. Our ethical system comprises the underlying ethical principles, which we use to make decisions. It also directs our conduct and behavior. Character is the total of an individual’s moral qualities: is she a good person or bad person, is he worthy of trust and admiration or not (Josephson, 2011). Common traits used to describe a person’s character are courage, compassion, honesty, integrity, and respectful. Personal behavior and conduct are a reflection of a person’s character. Key events in my life contributed to the formation of my ethics and value systems. These core values serve as a framework and provide tools that I use for identifying, pursuing, and achieving goals. These ethical principles are advantageous when faced with ethical dilemmas allowing me to engage the principles of creative thinking, conflict resolution, problem solving, and the decision-making process in my...
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...such as the UN and NATO, have become the rule rather than the exception. The composition of the RNLA and of the armed forces has also changed. We no longer have conscripts in our army; we have all-volunteer forces, forces that wish to reflect society on a number of important counts. One of the significant consequences of the changes in respect of the new task and composition of the armed forces is the confrontation with different cultures and with different and new values and standards. To ensure that military personnel are able to deal with this situation in a professional manner, education in ethics is extremely important. This article elaborates on why this is the case and how such a professional attitude can be achieved. Section 1 contains an explanation of what exactly constitutes ethics, with section 2 taking this a step further and concentrating on the division of general ethics into corporate ethics and professional ethics. Another division takes us to the ethics of military practice. Thus section 3 deals with a number of...
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...LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY REFLECTION PAPER TWO: THE AMERICAN CHAPLAIN IN 1607-1865 A PAPER SUBMITTED TO PROFESSOR JAMES FISHER IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHPL 500 BY HARRY PITTS VILLA RICA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 Introduction The American Chaplain Association was a very formidable resource for military personnel during the defining period within America. Understanding the contribution of chaplaincy is a vital part of understanding American history, and how chaplains help servicemen and women in wartimes. It is important to note that some military chaplains in the early 1800’s were not part of the military organization, and these individuals were not commissioned. With all of the bureaucracy that took place during this era, it made it somewhat difficult for chaplains to professionalize their positions. Chaplaincy service has been a part of world history, and the contributions that have been made by clergy in times of transition and militaristic occurrences cannot be considered irrelevant or unimportant. The historical foundation of chaplaincy within the United States has stood the course of time. American chaplaincy has matured significantly, and the age of Chaplaincy is as old as some European colonial explorations. The example of American Colonial Chaplaincy that was conceived in the womb of the United States was birthed by caring for earlier settlers and military organizations colonists...
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...Vietnam War Research Paper and Project Your Mission: You are to choose a topic of interest on the Vietnam War. There are many topics for you to choose from and I have provided a list for you if you need help. You must get the topic approved by me! Second: Once you have your topic try to narrow it down. You don’t want to have such a broad topic that you are swimming with information. To help you with this you must have a clear and concise thesis that either shows the importance of your topic or takes a stand on your topic. For example if my topic was the cause of the war my thesis would be: The essential cause of the Vietnam War was the instability of government relations between the North and South Vietnamese. Third: You are to write a 5-7 page research paper focused around your thesis statement and providing evidence to back up your thesis statement. You are to use MLA format and follow the guidelines for formatting your paper. Attached is a rubric that will assess your paper. You are to ATTACH the rubric to your final paper for evaluation Fourth: You will teach the class what you have learned about your topic. Your presentation will be evaluated according to a separate rubric that you will receive before you begin planning your lesson. You have an obligation to your classmates to be attentive. Everyone will be responsible for evaluating each presentation and offering constructive feedback to presenters. Along the way you will have check points when things are...
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...Running Head: Leadership Leadership Scott David Kuhn Columbia Southern University Deciding what to write about for my reflection paper was really very difficult. I looked at each topic provided and decided on the first topic question of “What are you most interested in and passionate about? How does that fit with what you are pursuing here at Columbia Southern University?” I spent a long time thinking about what that question really meant to me. What was I really interested in and passionate about? How would it fit into my degree? I took a long hard look in the mirror and decided I really cared about leadership. Leadership is one of the main reasons I am working towards a degree in Human Resources Management. Before you can understand why leadership is important to me, you need to understand what and how I define leadership. I first learned about leadership in the United States Army. The Army defines leadership as “the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization” (The Center for Army Leadership, 2008). I truly believe that if you have this as a foundation for your style of leadership, you will always be successful. To me, a leader is someone who always places the needs of his subordinates and his company before his own. Someone who is not afraid to get their hands dirty and work right alongside those that he supervises. A great leader understands...
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...The purpose of this paper is to identify two of the four mission specific outcomes of the senior leader as areas that that I need to strengthen as I prepare for taking on senior leader positions in the United States Army Reserve. I will accomplish this task by examining the four mission-specific outcomes of senior leaders as described in Thomas P. Galvin’s article, “Welcome to the Seminar,” provide examples from the Introduction to Strategic Studies Course case study and subsequently identify two of those mission specific outcomes that I believe that will be critical to my success as an emerging strategic leader. As GEN George C Marshall stated at the onset of WWII, It became clear to me that at the age of 58, I would have to learn new...
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...A "Reflection" Paper composed for Business Management Reflection Paper I am pleased to reflect on my experience this semester in Business Management 3510. I feel that it was a successful class which taught me a lot regarding how to function in a team and as an individual. Personally, I do not enjoy classes that don’t challenge me. I have always been one to persevere through difficult situations and challenge myself by undertaking complex tasks. If I am presented with a class that doesn’t meet my intellectual standards I have a habit of making things harder than they have to be in order to challenge myself. That’s why I was content in Business Management 3510, I found the team activities, fun, challenging, and stimulating. I will admit that the Business Simulation was far more entertaining to me than the Functional Presentation; however, I found each equally challenging. I believe my role in the functional presentation wasn’t as significant as the Simulation. I feel that there was groupthink (George & Jones, 2009, p. 171) occurring quite frequently. This was probably due to the fact that we presented at the end of the semester fresh off the coat-tails of the Simulation project. I made it a point to take on the role of a quasi-leader in the functional team, although everyone pulled their weight in the end. I made it a point to think outside of the proverbial box by taking the team away from the norm (George & Jones, 2009, p.53) of banking that...
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...Eric Hong [Email address] Eric Hong [Email address] Blackhearts Leadership Analysis By Eric Hong Blackhearts Leadership Analysis By Eric Hong Leadership, according to the Army doctrine, represents individuals’ ability to influence people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization (“Leadership” FM 6-22). However, the varying characteristics of individuals that the Army attracts may instill this doctrine in many different ways, leading to different representations of leadership. Some individuals choose to lead their subordinate in a stern matter, only displaying matured emotions and a “tough-loving” attitude to guide them in the right direction. Others may choose to take the laid back approach, focusing on getting the approval of his subordinates and operating in favorable ways for others. There are strengths and weaknesses to the numerous styles of leaderships that is represented in the Army, but individuals should not mistake “different” with “poor” leadership styles as it may lead to severe consequences, especially in the nature of environment that the Army operates in. How can an individual identify poor leadership? Poor leadership comes in varying forms, but essentially it is the failure of an individual to recognize and understand his subordinates. When there is a detachment of understanding and emotions from the chain of command, Espirit de Corp, motivation, cohesiveness, all the values...
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