The world exists in cycles. Cycles are replicated in all dominant areas of life. From climatic weather patters to the business seasons, the world is all in cycles. The root of this article is in the cycles that have characterized the rise of world empires, most importantly the American empire. The purpose of writing this article was not to give a historical account of these cycles but to show how the traditional world order that could have given rise to uniform civilization and industrialization was hampered by the rise of empires. The gist of this article is on the growth of the American empire. Indeed, the author tries to create a different picture of the American empire that may not have been seen by most people. Read more
The Nature of ‘Approximate Representation’ in Intelligence within Undergraduate Students
Historical Development of Intelligence Testing
When tasked with the mandate to assess students’ academic difficulties, Alfred Binet found in the 1990s that intelligence testing was a vital facet (Anderson & Miller, 1998). However, Binet’s uncertainty on utility of cognitive competence as a model to perform IQ test on a singular numerical evaluation was marred with uncertainty (Anderson & Miller, 1998). Is it possible that the availability of a scanty theoretical framework at that time limited further exploration? This is a high possibility. Read more
OPSEC Project Proposal
OPSEC Project Proposal Summary
My capstone proposal is to establish an information technology operation security plan for the department of defense within the country. This plan is aimed at securing all the vital information by the use of new information technology programs so as not to be easily accessed by the adversary. Read more
“The Ninth Gate” by Roman Polanski
The film was shot in 1999 and is based on the book written by Arturo Perez-Reverte “The Club Dumas”. The main theme of the film is the search of material and spiritual power. But it depends on the person what he will find in the end of the journey – enlightenment or death. Both Corso and Balkan are on the journey which will end for them differently.
One of the issues of the book is the conflict between knowledge which contains in the book and just a simple text. Dean Corso is a book dealer who buys and sells very rare books. But he makes it only for the material purposes. He gets quite big sums of money for his business. He is very clever person. But his faith is weak. At the beginning of the film, Boris Balkan asks Corso if he believes in supernatural, Corso answers that he believes only in his money that he gets for his job. Read more
Problems Associated With Mexican-American History
INTRODUCTION
The history of US-Mexico relations has continued to have many challenges since the two countries attained their independence from the British colony. The land issue has been one of the major issues affecting the two countries since independence. The land issues have been prominent since they have led the two countries into war thus increasing hatred among them. Secondly, racism and ethnicity has also been a problem affecting the relationships of the two countries. Moreover, economic and social disparities are also main challenges affecting the relations of the two nations. Political stereotyping and increased discrimination has also been a challenge that has affected the relations between the two countries. Ultimately, segregation issues have also affected the two countries. Read more
Essay Sample on New Regulations and the Impact on UK’s Tourism
National security is of the utmost importance to every nation throughout the world. Keeping citizens safe is generally the first responsibility of the government, and while some do it more efficiently than others, almost all strive to ensure all who live within its borders are able to do so comfortably and safely. To know more about individuals entering the country, the UK recently altered its immigration laws, requiring citizens of different nations to obtain a visa before granting admission. Although this is in the best interest of the citizens, it also is destined to have a serious affect on the tourism and hospitality industry inside the United Kingdom, possibly costing the country hundreds of millions of pounds, each and every year. Read more
Management Article Review
Bakker, K., Boonstra A, & Wortmann, H.(2009). Does risk management contribute to IT project success? A Meta analysis of empirical evidence. International Journal of Project Management, doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.07.002
Risks are all situations that cause disruptions in the plan and endanger timely delivery of project results agreed upon within budgetary limits, and they are not aleatoric, but rather epistemic in nature. Read more
Business Studies on The Ritz Carlton Hotel Adaptation Strategy
History
The Ritz-Carlton is involved in the hotel industry providing luxurious hotel services and accommodation to international costumers. The name of the luxurious hotel was a combination of related hotels which existed in the early 20th century combining to form the Ritz-Carlton. These included the Cesar Ritz, Ritz hotels and Hotel Ritz Paris. The merge was an international success in the hotel industry with Horst Schuulze taking leadership of the hotel management in 1983. This was with the assistance of W.B. Johnson whose intelligence in hotel development and Horst hotelier management had a significant impact on the success of the hotel. Read more
How Did The Industrial Revolution Impact Life In Western Europe And America?
Introduction
The 19th and 20th centuries were periods of inventions that changed the ways of living and the production process in Europe and America. The rise of the industrial revolution had both positive and negative impacts on the western people. The social ways of living of many persons changed, and were forced to adopt a new lifestyle. Governments had to restructure their systems in order to match the current standards. Merchants, scientists and others who played a vital role in inventions were, and are still applauded for their work.
How inventions influenced lives
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Violeta Went to Heaven Film Review
The film, Violeta went to Heaven is about the life and times of Chile’s prominent singer and folklorist Violeta Parra. Using the script by Eliseo Altunaga, the film is directed by Chilean born director Andres Wood who is known for famed works like Machuca and Football Diaries. Andres Wood has made this film as a kind of biopic on Parra. Although certain creative liberties are taken, the film is closely based on the life events of Parra, particularly structured around an interview given by her to a TV channel in 1962. Read more