...great nation lies that of a great leader, and behind every great leader lies that of a sophisticated council of intelligent individuals guiding their decisions through logic and reason; But what happens when the council is divided and the leader has no clear goal in mind? In a country based on democracy, we are challenged with the task of thinking for ourselves and nominating the most qualified individuals to that of leadership roles in which they make crucial decisions on our behalf for our benefit. But how does a country that’s divided within itself make the right choice? As competent Americans, we must use what resources we have at our disposal to point out the motives of those who long for our support in order to lead our great nation into prosperity. The Nation magazine and National Review magazine present us with such a debate to consider. Should we, or should we not pull our military forces out of the Middle East? “Stay” poses a very liberating debate on why our troops should stay in Iraq. With talk about military success, the National Review uses large amounts of logos when referring to the onslaught of Iraqi resistance and how we are making significant progress and pulling troops out of the country would destroy any hope of success. They fail to personalize the reader with any real emotional ties beyond simply comparing our military force to theirs and stating that if we leave they won’t be able to fend for themselves and they fail to drive their ultimate point home to...
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...Harvard Business Review Case: Starbucks Harvard Business Review Case: Starbucks This case study will review how Starbucks is doing financially, examine marketing segmentation and life style changes impacting Starbucks based on the Harvard Business Review case information, and what Hambrick strategy elements Starbucks should focus on most for improvement. “Starbucks’ brand strategy was best captured by its live coffee mantra, a phrase that reflected the importance the company attached to keeping the national coffee culture alive. From a retail perspective, this meant creating an experience around the consumption of coffee, an experience that people could weave into the fabric of their everyday lives” (Moon & Quelch, 2006). Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world. Starbucks Corporation operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee worldwide. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, packaged roasted whole bean and ground coffees, juices, various food products, as well as beverage-making equipment and accessories. In addition, it licenses the rights to produce and distribute Starbucks branded products, as well as licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, grocery, and national foodservice accounts. Over the last ten years, with the exception of 2008-2009, Starbucks has had at least 9 percent + revenue increases from year to year (revenue spreadsheet attached). In...
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...Popular American Culture can easily be defined as those items that influence the American society as a whole. The things that influence those of us in America may not affect the European or Italian cultures in the same manner. These influences include public perception, attitudes and preferences. For instance, Americans are often identified with football. Football is a popular sport here in America and the fans of some teams have a culture of their own. The culture is set in tradition that has grown over the years. One of the assignments due this week was to complete an inventory of pop culture artifacts in my personal inventory. One of the common trends noticed in the inventory was the use of electronic devices as a part of my daily routine. I used my laptop to check weather, email, play games and review the news on a daily basis. I also used my cellular telephone to check email, play games and surf the Internet. I also noticed that I did these things around the same time each day. Personally I feel disconnected if I do not do these things several times a day. I did not use the laptop and my cellular telephone as much on Saturday but I made up for it on Sunday, to catch-up on the things that I missed. The common items in the inventory that appear more often than others are the Internet and my cellular telephone. Those items are used on a daily basis, almost hourly. The most common theme that I can identify is the need to know information immediately....
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...important on achieving your dream, 22% think it is to be an American citizen, (% said you need to be born wealthy, 7% said you need to speak English, 6% said to have health care, and 3% said it was just being white. As this study shows, the American Dream and how to achieve that dream is different between whomever you ask. Most of people have similar definitions of the dream as their parents would have had. Most generations would say that the dream is being able to give your kids a better life than yourselves. Although some people think that the American Dream is no longer something you can fulfill, others agree that America is the best place to have a chance at a successful life. According to a poll by CBS and Vanity Fair, 84% of the people say that America is the best country to have a chance at a successful life and only 11% think that it is in another country. With this being said, the American Dream started as a dream where you are your family can have a successful life and according to this poll, 84% of people still think that it can be done in this...
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...Casablanca Movie Review The classic and much-loved romantic melodrama Casablanca is a masterful tale of two men vying for the same woman's love in a love triangle against the backdrop of the conflict between democracy and totalitarianism. With rich atmosphere, anti-Nazi propaganda, superb musical scores, suspense, and unforgettable characters and memorable lines of dialogue, it is one of the most popular, magical and flawless films of all time - focused on the themes of lost love, honor, self-sacrifice and romance within a chaotic world. Morocco during the Second World War. Casablanca is the jump off point to get to Spain and then to America, but refugees must obtain a costly exit Visa to get onto the plane. In the middle of all this is Rick's cafe. Rick's former love Ilsa comes to Casablanca on her way to America and discovers Rick to be a resident there. The love triangle between Ilsa, her husband Laszlo, and Rick keeps the viewer in suspense until the very last minutes of the movie. The movie took place in 1942 and was based around World War II, which in reality was taking place as they filmed. It was because of the war that Rick and Ilsa were separated, and this was an idea that was not so farfetched and something that the audience could identify with. This was important because it captivated the audience and drew them in to see if Rick and Ilsa's undying love would ever be reunited. How can a hero survive in a world gone mad? It takes place in a world gone mad, where...
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...Durham 1 Olivia Durham 4/29/15 CCJ 316 Elena Windsong How has the government changed ever since terrorism attacks have occurred in the United States? The research articles have showed that the country has tightened up their policies, especially since 9/11. For example, Zakheim said “the White House--once known as the "people's house"--faces, no longer open to traffic. ID cards required everywhere. Airline passengers waiting patiently in line to take off their shoes, belts, jewelry--and to have their bags searched and perhaps their bodies as well”(2). Before 9/11 happened there were rules in the white house and everywhere else but the laws and rules weren’t as strict. In the U.S, the government usually doesn’t make a change in rules unless...
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...The Impact of Slavery on American Society DeVry University Abstract The subject of slavery has been the focus of a variety of controversies, debates, and protests throughout American history. Besides the Civil War era there has not been another time in history when slavery has been such a volatile topic as it has become in the last half decade. Even in modern day America the subject of slavery evokes significant discussions and has influenced legislative decisions such as the recent removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds and other government and public locations throughout the South. This paper seeks to review the literature attaching the history of slavery and present examples of the ethnic and cultural contributions that aided in the growth and diversity of America. It will also introduce examples of today’s societal issues including educational, economic, and social variances; the right to support cultural heritage; and the significant role history plays in influencing decisions made in America today. Introduction American history is filled with heinous acts that many would like to forget happened; slavery is no exception. Although it was a necessity of the times, slavery is undoubtedly one of the most volatile topics of discussion today; not just because of the inhuman and discriminatory treatment that was inflicted on an entire race, but also because of the perceived continued existence of some of those same...
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...in today’s society and we will discover solutions to some of these problems plaguing our society. A Failed/Corrupt Criminal Justice System The United States of America is well known for her justice system catering to the wealthy (ones who can afford the top lawyers) and no so much to the less fortunate. Those who cannot afford to be represented by their own lawyers are faced with a tough upward struggle proving their innocence in an arena that would label them guilty before any true defense begins. How far does this injustice go? Are innocent people being persecuted based on race, social standings and incentives for prosecution? Is there an issue with law enforcement carrying out their duties? Is there truly justice in our justice system? There has been, in recent months, an upheaval in the U.S. Justice system due to the procedures done by officers detaining criminals. The actions, which have been perceived by many to be infringement on civil rights, leave the lives and the law totally into the officer’s hand. It reminds me of one of my favorite movies growing up, Judge Dredd, where the police can also act as the jury, judge and executioner with no penalty to face. As a child growing up this concept was nonchalant to me, but now as a citizen in the U.S today, this childhood fantasy is the scariest thing ever. In November 2014, Cleveland police said officers fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice as the youth reached for an air pistol in his waist (Cleveland police: Slain...
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...Thanks to new media platforms, we can have a video conversation with a loved one who is 10,000 miles away or keep up-to-date on the stock market with our cell phones. The internet can also improve our health or save our lives. Your doctor may send an X-ray or MRI to another doctor in India or China for a second opinion and have it within hours. “…An Israeli company is making big advances in compression technology to allow for easier, better transfers of CAT scans via the Internet so you can quickly get a second opinion from a doctor half a world away” (Friedman, 2005). Thomas L. Friedman, quoting Craig J. Mundie, a chief technical officer for Microsoft: “‘The Windows-powered PC enabled millions of individuals, for the first time ever, to become authors of their own content in digital form, which meant that content could be shared far and wide’”. Friedman’s book underlines his belief that media has the power to cross cultural gaps, bring people closer together and generally make our lives more convenient as it never has before (Friedman, 2005). Through the worldwide web, endless amounts of information are readily available to us. Yet it is important to consider what the chief technical officer of Microsoft did not say: readily available information does not necessarily mean we are better...
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...changed. New rules were implemented to make the game more enjoyable and create more of a competitive balance for all those who play. Players were given titles for the position they played like for example, the tallest player on the team was called the center. While the shortest player on the team or the person who dribbled the ball the best was called the point guard. The history of basketball has correlated with the history of the US during the 20th century. As the game and the country began to evolve, the game of basketball became the 2nd most played sport in the world behind soccer. Some of the major events in American history in the 20th century such as Brown vs. Board of Education impacted the growth and development of basketball in the beginning. Although, whites and blacks both played basketball, they did not play with or against each other until the 1950s on a pro level. Basketball was the only one of the four major sports to be played in the Olympics. Because the rules of basketball were easy to play and understand, the sport began to grow globally. Basketball players became international super stars and sports heroes. As the country began to have diversity, sport of basketball began to grow it took on a racial connotation and was deemed a “thug league” by the some members of the...
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...are both cultural and ideological characteristics that can be used to define what a conservative is, but there are two cultural principles of conservatism that are of utmost importance that must be present in the next Supreme Court Justice: dedication to tradition and the belief that America is a great nation (Friedersdorf). To begin, traditional values have long been a part of the true conservative ideology and have been a defining factor in its creation (Gross et al. 328). The dedication to tradition is extremely important because with that dedication comes the belief that with longstanding tradition comes longstanding wisdom (Friedersdorf). This dependence on traditional values will ensure that the customs and wisdom that founded America back in 1776 will continue to shape America until it is no longer existent as a nation. Another cultural principle of conservative ideology is the idea that America is truly a great nation (Friedersdorf). This means that the Justice must truly believe that America is the greatest nation to ever exist. They must also have faith in the American democracy and believe that the democratic system in place will lead to positive results and what is truly best for America. They must have high respect for the system and the results it yields. They also must put a high amount of trust in the American people and do whatever they can to ensure that the voice of the American people remains loud, clear, and heard, because they deserve at least that. Another...
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...Branches of Government Branches of Government America’s forefathers found it necessary to divide governmental power to ensure that history could not repeat itself; to protect the United States from being controlled by one ruler or a king. The forefathers established three branches of government to manage the enactment of important legislation. While diversity in political preference and views can create obstacles, it can also find compromising ground and come together for the greater good of the country. Law is a living thing, constantly changing as society evolves. The three branches of government: judicial, legislative, and executive were put into place to provide America with a solid foundation as a basis to grow from and expand on. When our forefathers wrote the constitution in 1787, they were very much aware that with time, came change, so in knowing this, the constitution was written in an open manner, allowing for changes to be made to the document as seen fit. The forefathers did not want to create another document such as the articles of confederation which had only one branch of government and many thought the Articles to be very weak. Our forefathers did not want to give just one government so much power; they wanted to ensure that the people’s liberty would always remain protected, and by creating the three branches, the power would be split up. Article One of the United States Constitution is Legislator, it describes the Congress, and the legislative branch...
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...America’s hegemonic stance.” | | | 8/22/2013 | | The United States has been a dominant power since the mid 20th century. The U.S. has understood that being at the pinnacle of the world powers has vast benefits. It allows others to listen when one is promoting the spread of human rights or slowing the spread of weapons of mass destruction,” (Walt, 2011). As a result, this is the status and prestige that the U.S. enjoyed during the early 20th century. Up until now that is, the prestige, and status that the U.S. enjoyed is beginning to wane. In the past, there was no one to challenge the United States stance on the global stage and how she personally believed to be the chosen one to uphold the universal moral code, now other countries are beginning to emerge on the world stage and openly display their hostility toward the American culture. Suddenly, the pinnacle on which the U.S. stood did not look so sturdy. If the last decade, is an indication of what the next nine are going to be like, it is safe to assume that the 21st century is likely to be very chaotic.. Globalization and technology are not just a new economic occurrence, they are involved politically, culturally, military, and environmentally as well. They have networks of interdependence that are spanning continents, increasing rapidly that before the First World War, the steam engine and the telegraph reduced the cost of transportation and information. What distinguishes globalization today is the speed...
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...Abstract Culture Diversity in Business is Simple you First have to have the steps in order to be successful both America and Overseas, which is not easy because you have to appeal to both areas and have the necessary steps put in place already in order to be successful. The second important thing in my eyes is that you have to make it diversity and appeal to all workers and customers of your business. Cultural Diversity In order to be a successful company overseas you have to have Cultural diversity but not only that I think you have to have attitude acceptance. I think that the reason why we as American work so good together is because we learn to welcome others people diversity and I think that is the reason why we are call the melting pot because we have so many different cultures in America and the military and I’m so thankful as a person I get to experience that as a soldiers and become wiser on life but sometimes in America we may have diverse cultures relating to ethnicity but then there is the culture we have as Americans that reflect the thoughts and actions of our environment. Because of our history of assimilation we are not always as acceptable of difference, but as we evolve and understand ourselves and the world around us that will also change and sometimes that is for the better. I feel that we as American don’t fully understand the cultural differences so then I ask you what is culture it is to me, what we think...
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...Johnathon Greer Pacific Time JohnGreer@e-mail.phoenix.edu Since the birth of our country the military has had a mainstay of volunteer and drafted troops. This reviews historical aspects of a draft in the United States to discover the differences between a volunteer versus a drafted military in the United States. Although Drafting has been said that it will not ever happen again and that the only way people will be involve will the military is if they Volunteer will that ever change if the United States ever need to take not much of a measure? We will see which one of these choices is better and see if it can change opinions about one another I believe that Volunteer is better just because it gives people a chance to choose it they want to be part of the military or not I don’t think it’s far to draft people that don’t want to fight. When the country drafts people a lot of people run to other countries so they don’t have to go to war because they know they won’t do well or worse. To begin our journey we need to explore when a drafted military first started. In the American colonial period when forces were needed, they would ask every able bodied male to form a militia, in their colony. These militias were organized to protect the colony if a threat presented. At the time America began the Revolutionary War the army was composed of enlisted volunteers. This type of military did not give General Washington, enough soldiers to battle the British army. ...
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