Day: November 24, 2009

  • Lord of the Flies: The Head on the Spear

    Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, the boys experience fear of a mysterious beast. While trapped on the island, the boys struggle to remain civilized. The pig’s head plays an important role in the manipulation and fear the boys have on the island, and the degeneration of their community.

  • America’s Pro-Imperialistic Views

    Should the United States have intervened in foreign affairs in the early twentieth century? There are many opinions on this topic; however, I believe that imperialism, the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, was a smart decision for the United States. Imperialism was the correct decision…

  • Afghanistan’s Economy

    There are many concerns that come to mind when discussing the current state of Afghanistan’s economy. Twenty years of war has crippled the economy and citizens must find ways to survive day-by-day by scrounging enough food for themselves and family. Citizens do not have the facilities to receive an education or treatment for medical conditions.…

  • The Ab Factor

    This article may be one of the most informative passages to what many may refer to as the fitness “bible”. It is the clearest, most concise version I have ever seen. For many followers and non believers, this may very well be a sure trip to the six pack promise land. Being that I am…

  • Riordan Manufacturing

    Riordan Manufacturing has come across some concerns and issues with the employees. Employee motivation and retention has become an issue within the company. Riordan’s human resources processes are prohibiting the empowerment of employees, delaying potential growth due to unbalanced profits, and a decrease in sales. The human resources department needs to address these concerns because…

  • Importance of Discipline in the Leadership Process

    “Is discipline as important as reward to the leader in influencing followers? If so, what is the best method of implementing?” [adsense:336×280:1:1] Discipline is as critical to good leadership. In order to motivate and manipulate followers to do things they are not inclined to do on their own, a leader will have to prove and…

  • Elizabethan Era, the similarities and differences this era has to our present day.

    Elizabethan Era, the similarities and differences this era has to our present day. [adsense:336×280:1:1] Similarities: Elizabethan education was generally for boys of the upper and middle classes. However, upper class girls, often members of the Nobility were also given an education. To me this is a similarity because up until the civil rights movement it…

  • Anti-Semitism and Racism: All around the World

    Hate crimes in America have become a major threat and have even killed people. Since 1991 there have been over 100,000 hate crime incidents reported in the United States. In 2007 alone 7,722 incidents of hate crimes were reported, that’s a 7.8% increase from the year before. Hate crimes are the slandering, bullying, aggression towards,…

  • Under Population

    The effect of under population in the world is causing lack of people to replace those who die or retire with inability to continue working. Just done in the U.S. Census 83 countries and territories are now thought to experience below-replacement fertility. This basically means they won’t be able to replace the people who are…