...Throughout the first 3 chapters of Unbowed, Wangari Maathai is able to challenge O’Toole’s notion by writing this novel in general. Maathai tells her personal story while giving context on the history of Kenya. She is able to “humanize” (I am not sure that’s the best word to describe this) a group of people that some Westerners probably are not familiar with. In chapter one, she focuses mainly on her early childhood and her family. She gives us context on the day to day in Nyeri, like what the men women and children do in the village. She also compares how live in Kenya is different today. She mentions how she lived in mud huts that had no electric or running water and windows without glass (17) while in Kenya today it is common to see brick...
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...LIFE OF THE SUSTAINBILITY HERO SUBMITTED BY CHINMAYA KUMAR SWAIN EXCUTIVE MBA, BATCH: - 2015 - 16 Enrollment No: UMEF15007 SUBMITTED TO PROF. S. PEPPIN XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGENENT, XAVIER UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION Wangari Maathai was a renowned Kenyan environmentalist activist who spent the better half of her life fighting for environmental issues. Her original name was Wangari Muta. She was the first African woman environmentalist to be honoured with the prestigious Nobel Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace. Also she was the first African woman to be awarded with a doctorate degree. It was her excellent academic background and great skills that earned her prestigious positions at the University of Nairobi. In 1970s, she founded the Green Belt Movement, which involved planting trees to conserve the environment. With time, the non-government organization expanded and focussed on environmental conservation and women’s rights as well. In 2006, France bestowed upon her one of its highest decorations, Legion d’honneur. SHORT BIOGRAPHY Childhood & Early Life * Wangari Maathai was born as on 1 April 1940 in the village of Ihithe in the central highlands of the colony of Kenya. * Two years later, she shifted along with her parents to a farm near Rift Valley where her father had found work. * In 1947, she returned to Ihithe, for lack of educational opportunities at the farm. * At the age...
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...The Life of the Unconquerable Through designed and a specific use of language, a writer can deliver the most meaningful experiences in their lives through the scheme of poetry. Thoughtfulness for the various fundamentals that make a poem grab your attention, such as imagery, symbolism, rhyme and setting to name a few, offers additional appreciation of what the author is trying to convey. Recognizing these fundamentals, and understanding how they come together to provoke a piece exposes multifaceted meanings and experiences for the reader. Moreover, in some poems it is just as important, and can show added appreciation for the poem, if the life of the poet is studied. Such as William E. Henley poem “Invictus.” With William E. Henley’s biography in mind, learning the utmost significant and real essentials used in “Invictus” exposes a complicated and scholarly appreciation of his writings. Looking into William Henley’s life gives the reader clairvoyance into his intentions when writing “Invictus.” Henley was born poor in England in mid-nineteenth century. “He contracted a form of tuberculosis, during childhood, which put him through a prolonged, grueling battle against the disease and resulted in an amputated leg by the age of 16” (Flora 7). During his childhood and continuing into adulthood, Henley remained in hospitals and infirmaries enduring numerous painful treatments for his illness. Because of these hospitalizations and being too poor to pay schooling costs, Henley’s education...
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...could be described as one's will to carry on towards success. People have to make the decision to persevere on their own. This idea can be seen in many pieces of text including the following poems.“Invictus” by William Ernest Henley and “Mother to son” by Langston Hughes both share the lesson that success is one's own decision. Through “Invictus,” William Ernest Henley portrays that success lies in one's own decisions. He does this through the use of diction the theme is expressed by using words that show that he is very brave and has an unbreakable will to succeed. This is shown in the quote, “And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid.” (Henley 11-12). This device is used when Henley uses strong words like Unafraid, unbowed and unconquerable this device expresses the theme by showing how persistent the author/ speaker is. Another device that William Ernest Henley uses is metaphors because through the use of metaphors Henley can develop the theme. This is shown by the quote, “Beyond this place of wrath and tears looms but the horror of the shade” (Henley 9-10). This literary device is used by Henley to emphasize the obstacles he has overcome and the amount of courage and perseverance he has. Similarly, in “Mother to son,” Langston Hughes conveys that success lies in people's own decisions. The use of an extended metaphor expresses the theme because by comparing life to a staircase the author says that people have to keep climbing and persevere until they succeed...
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...William Ernest Henley was born in Gloucester, England on august 23, 1849. He was an influential poet, editor and critic of the late-Victorian in the nineteen century. Henley was the oldest of six children's, five sons, and a daughter; his father William Henley a bookseller and stoner, died in 1868, living his wife and children's with debt. Henley was a student at the Crypt Grammar school at Gloucester. Thomas Edward Brown profoundly influenced on the young Henley, he encourages him to read books and to study literature. After few months, Henley passed the local Oxford examination with an excellent result, but due to financial and ill- health made it impossible to begin his study. William Ernest Henley, throughout the poem he uses certain words and phrases which bring out the image of the format while at the same time keeping the idea of self- respect and most important, pride. Henley never subscribed to any organized religious belief at any point in his life, however. At the very least he sensed a power that controlled and manipulated the universe. While in the hospital he realized that it was only through his own inner power that he was able to overcome his overwhelmingly despairing circumstances. Henley developed a philosophy that the individual must lead an active life and never regret dreams that may have been turned into reality. The closest that Henley ever came to admitting to a greater power was in "Invictus" "I thank whatever gods there be." Though it mentions the...
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...talk the music would completely change becoming faster in rhythm, lower in tone, and more intense. In the poem, "Invictus" the writer uses rhyme scheme and a strong word selecting to develop his poem. If you read this poem by William E. Henley, I will notice on every other line the words rhyme or have the same ending sound that is a rhyme scheme. In addition, since every other line rhymes he used the ABAB format in each of his four stanzas. Invictus is a strong poem the tone of it is strong that has a lot to do with the word selection by Mr. Henley. He uses words and phrases that reference great will and struggle for example unconquerable soul, the fell clutch of circumstance, winced nor cried aloud, bludgeonings of chance, bloody, but unbowed, wrath and tears, Horror of the shade, shall find me unafraid, charged with punishments the scroll, master of my fate, and captain of my soul. In conclusion, the overall finished product of poem with these strong words and phrases showing some much struggle and then to turn and realize you can control your struggle. ...
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...Shane Frechette ENG 102 October 18, 2015 Holt Unconquerable, Invincible, Undefeated Strong, powerful and enticingly cryptic, are qualities many poets may strive for, but to truly express such qualities, a poet must live by them. The poem “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley embodies the splendor and influence that one’s own personal experiences bring to a piece of writing. Even without any knowledge of the authors own pain and struggles in life, this poem holds the rare potential to relate to any and every reader that is graced to come across it’s lines. The title “Invictus” is a Latin word, meaning unconquerable, invincible and/or undefeated in which Henley lived and died by. Inspiring the creation of “Invictus” was a past of difficult and dark times for a young William Ernest Henley. A written piece of work is best expressed when the roots are implanted in the writer’s life – that is to say, an author’s best is when it stems from experience. At the age of 12, Henley learned what it meant to struggle, losing half his leg to tubercular arthritis and essentially becoming an imprisoned inmate of hospital life for almost two years. His hardships triggered a lifelong healing process through writing poetry, subsequently creating one of his most famous and well known pieces of work: “Invictus”. “Invictus” carries the reader on a roller coaster of the lows and highs of life. Dipping and diving through the trials and tribulations that challenge the soul, then rising up against them...
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...Autobiographical Comparison While reading through James Baldwin's Autobiographical Notes, I was struck with a sudden flash of inspiration. I already knew that I enjoyed Baldwin's works more than any others we have read in class so far: Rodriguez's writing I found to be dull and victimized; Jacobs's was precisely an explanation of how bad slaves lives were and nothing more; and although Virginia Woolf's writings were not painful to read the overall style left me feeling dreamy and disconcerted (after a while all those semicolons got to me). Baldwin's writing had not only content, but a reflection upon it that I found interesting to read. He offered a fresh perspective, analyzing the social history of America and its causes. It is very interesting to read the sections discussing the concept of fighting poison by using poison, and the section discussing the choice of amputation or gangrene. Rather than throw up his hands in despair and say, "Life's not fair that I must choose between amputation and gangrene," he analyzes the benefits and trade-offs. All this I knew before reading his Autobiographical Notes, but while I read them I was suddenly struck with a very powerful revelation. I realized that I liked his writings because I found in him the same philosophy I have adopted. I immediately wondered if there was a connection between our philosophies and the fact that we were both minorities. I'm curious as to how much of the similarities in our philosophies can be attributed to...
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...SCORE PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Atate, Palayan City FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH IV Name: _______________________________________________Year & Section: ___________________ I. LISTENING. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the poem “The Book”. I went to the 1.___________to look Then my throat went dry, I was so thirsty. Not for a football mag or a cookbook; I needed a coolant, I was so angry. But for a laughter booster storybook. How stupid I was, I forgot my 3. _________! I found one about a 2._________in a brook So I rushed back 4. _____and took my money; That hoots to woo a foolish rook. Then back to the store, I looked like crazy. By hook or by crook, I had to buy the book! But I got the book and now I’m 5. _________. II. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the selections below and answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of the best answer. A milkman became very wealthy through dishonest means. He had to cross a river daily to reach the city where his customers lived. He mixed the water of the river generously with the milk that he sold for a good profit. One day he went around collecting the dues in order to celebrate the wedding of his son. With the large amount thus collected he purchased plenty of rich clothes and glittering gold ornaments. But while crossing the river the boat capsized and all his costly purchases were swallowed by the river. The milk...
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...Yorkists around the time Shakespeare started writing his plays (1422-85), which likely may have been an influence on the play along with other plays such as with Romeo and Juliet (Frye). An example of how power functions as the main influence on decisions that characters make, is when Prospero talks to his daughter about how they ended up on the island. He discusses how his brother was possessed by the lust for political and military power, which caused him to plot with Alonso, betray him and then proceed to take the throne for himself. It is evident when Prospero explains, So dry he was for sway – with’ King of Naples To give him annual tribute, do him homage, Subject his coronet to his crown, and bend The dukedom yet unbowed – alas, poor Milan! – Romano 2 To most ignoble stooping. (I.2.110-116) Prospero says that Antonio was so power hungry that he was even willing to pay Alonso, which undoubtedly provides evidence he was desperate for it. We must also remember however, that beneath the more apparent face of the power-hungry Antonio is how it manifested in the first place. Antonio, at one point, may have not been tainted by contemptuous lust for political and military superiority since Prospero trusted him in the beginning. In other words, he must have had a sort of trustworthy...
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...On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi army guided by Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, on of the richest oil countries. This was the first major international crisis after the Cold War (“The Persian Gulf War”, 2012). After a long process of diplomatic talk and sanctions, the President of the United States, George Hebert Walker Bush, along with the support of the U.S Congress and the United Nations, decided to declare war on Iraq. During his declaration of war speech, Bush expressed that It was a forceful choice, as there was no other way left but to drive Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait with force (pitythefool, 2008). As a result, the coalition led by the U.S won the war in a short time period. However, were the overall effects of the 1991 Persian Gulf War positive or negative for the United States? Political Perspective The 1991 Persian Gulf War had several positive impacts for the U.S from a political perspective. The first Persian Gulf War was not only limited to Iraq and Kuwait. It was also an issue of high political importance for the United States. One of the reasons why the region was so important to the U.S is because the U.S depended on Kuwait for the access of cheap oil. By trying to conquer Kuwai, Saddam Hussain was a direct threat to the economic ties between the U.S and Kuwait. Furthermore, the U.S was afraid that Saddam’s territorial expansion would not stop with Kuwait but would continue into Saudi Arabia (Kimmel, 1998), which is also rich in oil reserves. Thus entering...
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...2012 NELOSN MANDELA’S LEADERSHIP . . Microsoft 06.06.2012 6/6/2012 NELOSN MANDELA’S LEADERSHIP June 6, 2012 TITLE PAGE CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY CAUCASUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COURSE TITLE: Developing effective leadership skills COURSE CODE: MGS-3211 INSTRUCTOR: Dara Ahmed GROUP PRESENTATION: N1 PRESENTATION TITLE: NELSON MANDELA’S LEADERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: Tamar Geladze DATE: 6th of June, 2012 12 Page 2 NELOSN MANDELA’S LEADERSHIP June 6, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE PAGE............................................................................................................................................. 2 TABLE OF FIGURES................................................................................................................................. 4 ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................................. 5 LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................................. 6 NELSON MANDELLA’S BRIEF BIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................. 7 NELSON MANDELLA’S LEADERSHIP ....................................................................................................... 8 SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................
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...Stockholm School of Economics Department of Management and Organization Master Thesis, 20 credits “Can strategic analysis through a market and resource based view prevent the founding of companies with an unsustainable business strategy?” Abstract The Resource-based and Market-based views (RBV and MBV) are two theoretical frameworks which try to find an optimal structure for business strategy by focusing on key strategic points to gain the maximum output or return. During the peak and later upheaval of what is often called the “dot.com bubble” – business models, valuations and strategies were questioned with regards to their anchorage to reality and building endurable businesses. Based on a wide investigation of literature and reports within the Resource-based and Market-based view combined with first-hand interviews and second hand research, we have tried to find to what extent these strategies could or would have prevented investments in IT-ventures lacking the prerequisites for long term competitive advantage. The initial indications and rationale was that the information and frameworks would provide a structured strategic analysis that, if correctly used, could have prevented the poor investments and even lessened the impact of the crash. However, our conclusions are that a strategic analysis, using the MBV and RBV frameworks, would not have been able to give a correct strategic recommendation since the analysis would have been largely based on incorrect...
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...Staff surveys are usually very helpful in establishing whether staff in your company are motivated and therefore performing to best effect. Aside from the information that questionnaires reveal, the process of involving and consulting with staff is hugely beneficial and motivational in its own right, (see the 'Hawthorne Effect'). Whilst your survey will be unique to your company, your staff issues, your industry and culture, some useful generic guidelines apply to most situations. Although not exhaustive, the following ten points may help you cover the relevant subject areas and help towards establishing facts rather than making assumptions about motivation when designing your own questionnaires on employee motivation. ten tips for questionnaires on employee motivation 1. What is the 'primary aim' of your company? Your employees may be more motivated if they understand the primary aim of your business. Ask questions to establish how clear they are about your company's principles, priorities and mission. 2. What obstacles stop employees performing to best effect? Questionnaires on employee motivation should include questions about what employees are tolerating in their work and home lives. The company can eliminate practices that zap motivation. 3. What really motivates your staff? It is often assumed that all people are motivated by the same things. Actually we are motivated by a whole range of factors. Include questions to elicit what really motivates...
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...SECOND DRAFT Contents Preamble Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Background Rationale Aims Interface with the Junior Secondary Curriculum Principles of Curriculum Design Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 1 Introduction Literature in English Curriculum Framework Strands and Learning Targets Learning Objectives Generic Skills Values and Attitudes Broad Learning Outcomes Chapter 3 5 7 9 10 11 11 13 Curriculum Planning 3.1 Planning a Balanced and Flexible Curriculum 3.2 Central Curriculum and School-based Curriculum Development 3.2.1 Integrating Classroom Learning and Independent Learning 3.2.2 Maximizing Learning Opportunities 3.2.3 Cross-curricular Planning 3.2.4 Building a Learning Community through Flexible Class Organization 3.3 Collaboration within the English Language Education KLA and Cross KLA Links 3.4 Time Allocation 3.5 Progression of Studies 3.6 Managing the Curriculum – Role of Curriculum Leaders Chapter 4 1 2 2 3 3 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 21 Learning and Teaching 4.1 Approaches to Learning and Teaching 4.1.1 Introductory Comments 4.1.2 Prose Fiction 4.1.3 Poetry i 21 21 23 32 SECOND DRAFT 4.1.4 Drama 4.1.5 Films 4.1.6 Literary Appreciation 4.1.7 Schools of Literary Criticism 4.2 Catering for Learner Diversity 4.3 Meaningful Homework 4.4 Role of Learners Chapter 5 41 45 52 69 71 72 73 74 Assessment 5.1 Guiding Principles 5.2 Internal Assessment 5.2.1 Formative Assessment 5.2.2 Summative Assessment 5.3 Public Assessment 5.3.1 Standards-referenced...
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