...Running head: AMERICA’S POST-CIVIL WAR GROWING 1 America’s Post-Civil War Growing Pains Zarick L. Robinson Professor Peacock Contemporary U.S. History – Assignment #1 Strayer University July 18, 2013 AMERICA’S POST-CIVIL WAR GROWING PAINS 2 The United States experienced many growing pains during the time period of 1865 to 1900 but I’d like to focus on two major historical points that impacted my family and certain Asian friends. African-Americans were not the only ones to experience prejudice as I brought out above, however, they were the main ones targeted when it comes to slavery. Slavery and prejudice was rampant during this time period. An old family friend Jonathan, a Chinese-American, was a victim of racial prejudice as a child. As he grew up, he searched for a place where people would not prejudge him based on his facial features or racial background. He became a medical doctor in a town in northern Alaska, where his appearance was similar to that of many of his patients. He hoped that perhaps there, amid the cold winds of the Arctic Circle, he had finally escaped the even colder winds of prejudice that he experienced in California. Any such hope was shattered when he provided medical assistance to a young woman. As the patient came out of a coma, she looked at Jonathan’s face and uttered a taunt with an expletive, revealing her deep-seated...
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...and a reflective thinker – President Abraham Lincoln. One of the greatest statesmen of all time, Lincoln advocated a lenient stance, envisioning a “restoration” whereby the southern states would pledge allegiance and reenter the Union under the Constitution. Lincoln proved to be a great negotiator and worked successfully during the war to join opposing sides to unite behind the Emancipation Proclamation and passage of the 13th Amendment. Lincoln appealed to the common man and was revered by many of his era. One of his greatest admirers was poet Walt Whitman who penned his famous poem “Captain, My Captain” as a tribute to Lincoln and, according to Reynolds in Lincoln and Whitman, called Lincoln “the greatest, best, most characteristic,...
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...PRACTICING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AT SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (SMC) Management of Information Programs and Services Project Report To study and identify key areas of focus in the business management model currently used at the Southern Management Corporation Hitesh Gupta | Lester Pereira | Prannoy Banerjee Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 2. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 3. Problem Statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 4. Objective………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 5. Scope………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 6. Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 7. Data Analysis and Summary of Key Findings…………………………………………………………………………….8 7.1 Interviews………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....8 7.2 Information of the Organization………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 7.3 Organizational Structure of the Corporation……………………………………………………………………………11 8. Major Issues………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 9. Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 10. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17 References………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18 Attachments……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19 Executive Summary: Management practice relies upon case studies and the individual experiences...
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...essential goodness of humanity. The views of the Social Gospel movement were given formal expression in 1908 when the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America adopted what was later called "the social creed of the churches." Advocated in the creed were the abolition of child labor, better working conditions for women, one day off during the week, and the right of every worker to a living wage. With the rise of the organized labor movement in the early 20th cent. the Social Gospel movement lost much of its appeal as an independent force. However, many of its ideals were later embodied in the New Deal legislation of the 1930s New Nationalism was Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive political philosophy during the 1912 election. He made the case for what he called the New Nationalism in a speech in Osawatomie, Kansas, in August 1910. The central issue, he argued, was human welfare versus property rights. He insisted that only a powerful federal government could regulate the economy and guarantee social justice. Roosevelt believed that the concentration in industry was not necessarily bad, if the industry behaved itself. He wanted executive agencies (not the courts) to regulate business. The federal government should be used to protect the laboring man, women and children from what he believed to be exploitation. In terms of policy, the New Nationalism supported child labor laws and a minimum wage laws for women. The book Promise of American Life, written by Herbert Croly, influenced...
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...Ethnical and religious cleavages in central and eastern Europe Does Europe exist? Where should be the borders? Russia and Turkey had a big influence on Europe as well. They dispatched parts of Europe for a long time. Of course the path dependency is present in these regions. The process of European integration started later there. European identity is difficult to describe. Distinction between east and west means post-communism (eastern). Central Europe: Czechs feel like being central Europeans (since they don’t want to be part of eastern Europe.) idea of central Europe is based on Austrian-Hungarian-Empire + parts of Germany eg Bavaria. The link is also the way of making decisions, working, doing things, tradition, waking up early (Franz Josef) many similarities. Lot of conflicts in Europe are still connected to events that happened hundreds of years ago. Poland (republic) Linguistic Group: Western Slavic Religion: Catholic (important part of national identity) Ethnical Minorities: German, Ukraine, Belorussian (small and not important) Often divided (Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary) Is called state of wheels always moving We are Poles because we are not Russian, not German religion became very important for their identification. Day 2 Post-Yugoslavia states Tito managed to unify Yugoslavia after WWII and to keep it independent from Russia. self-managed socialism (market orientation). More contact to the west. Authoritarian system but not as closed as...
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...Public health is an expansive discipline encompassing a vast array of issues and policies. Yet it carries within it a distinctly noble mission. The Future of Public Health defines it as “Organized community efforts to ensure conditions in which people can be healthy. Activities that society undertakes to prevent, identify, and counter threats to the health of the public. “ Therefore in fewer words, its mission is simply to protect its namesake, the public’s health. Many noble individuals have contributed to this pool of knowledge leaving legacies that have saved millions of lives and continue to save lives today. Included in the many facets of public health are injuries, both accidental and intentional. An article entitled “Firearm related injuries amongst children: Estimates from the nationwide emergency department sample” reports that close to 50,000 injuries result from violent acts within the US each year. A significant amount of those injuries involve the use of a firearm. Furthermore, in 2008 the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) reported that firearm injuries accounted for 14,831 ER visits by children alone. Although firearm injuries are unfortunate and dangerous in any situation, those involving children and adolescents are extremely despairing. The effects of a firearm injury in the early stages of life can not only have lasting physical effects, but can also result in psychological issues. Of the 14,831 ER visits mentioned, 494 died in the ER and 392...
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...had sole responsibility for Reconstruction.| D)|the Confederate states, by seceding and making war against the United States, lost their status as states and should now be treated as conquered territories.| 2.|The First Reconstruction Act| A)|recognized the legitimacy of existing southern state governments.| B)|extended federal support for the education of freedmen in the South.| C)|guaranteed freedmen the right to vote.| D)|confiscated large southern plantations and divided them into smaller plots of land.| 3.|The black codes enacted in the South after the Civil War showed that southerners| A)|were willing to allow African Americans equality under law.| B)|sought to return African Americans to a position of servility.| C)|recognized the need for providing basic education for African Americans.| D)|would leave the destiny of African Americans up to African Americans themselves.| 4.|Andrew Johnson's initial plan for Reconstruction| A)|demonstrated an unforgiving hatred of all southerners.| B)|protected the political rights of freed slaves in the South.| C)|attempted, at least temporarily, to deny power to wealthy southern planters.| D)|failed to require the southern states to draft new constitutions.| 5.|After the Civil War, the main purpose of the Ku Klux Klan in the South was to| A)|persecute African Americans.| B)|close integrated schools.| C)|maintain law and order.| D)|intimidate Republicans.| 6.|Which of the following statements is...
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...housing act (1923) was the only major measure * Baldwin fought elections on the protection ticket * 1923 election left labour as the larger opposition party. 1) Decline in liberals. * Split between Asquith and LG during war created a breach within the labour party – never properly healed. * Liberal values such as freedom of individual, been compromised by restrictive Gov. measures e.g. the introduction of conscription. – Liberalism lost moral authority. * Party politics in 20th century was expensive; liberal doesn’t get donations from trade unions like the labour party or from businesses like the conservatives. * Before 1914, liberals relied on parliamentary support of the Irish Nationalists- no longer available after southern Ireland was granted Home Rule. *...
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...His other brother, Robert, died while they were held as prisoners by the British. It is believed that during his time of capture, Jackson refused to clean a British officer’s boots, which resulted in the scar on his face and a lifelong grudge against the British. His mother Elizabeth volunteered as a nurse where she contracted and died from cholera which is an infection in the intestines. At age 14, Jackson was now an orphan. During his late teens Jackson educated himself about law and was admitted to the North Carolina bar in 1787. From there, he moved to the region now known as Tennessee where he worked as a prosecuting attorney in current day Nashville. Without a distinguished family, Jackson had to make a name for himself with his cases. He then set up his own private practice, and later married Rachel Robards, a local colonel’s daughter. No longer living in poverty, he built himself a mansion named the Hermitage, and owned personal slaves. In 1788 he was appointed Solicitor in the Western District. Despite the trials and tribulations Jackson faced throughout his upbringing, his hard work brought him to his success. 1796 marked and important year for him as he was elected a delegate of the Tennessee constitutional convention where he helped make decisions drafting the state constitution. He also became the first man elected to be in the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee. In March 1797 he resigned instead of running for re-election and was immediately elected...
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...HIUS 221 Exam 3 Review Sheet: This exam will be a combination of multiple choice, true or false, and matching questions. There will also be a couple of essay questions. For best results in preparing for the upcoming exam, focus your studies on the following historical items, events and individuals. Your textbook may help with some of the things listed, but this exam is more so drawn from class lectures and power point presentations. Embargo of 1807-Britian and France imposed trade restriction in order to weaken each other’s economies. Resulting in testing the Americas Neutrality and hurting their trading. Jefferson passed this document restricting neutral trade to the U.S. docs Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists (1780). Stronger central government, state representation from states each 2 representatives, no Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation useless, because states had more power, wanted larger public, and they believed in large farming and industrialization,.. antif federalist, wanted state rights, wanted add the House of Represeantives, Bill of Rights, they thought the aritcles needed to be ratified not taken away completely, smaller public, believed Americas future is small farming Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans (1790s) – Hamiltonians (known as federalist party) vs. the Jeffersonians (Democratic Party) Differences between Federalist stances (1780s) vs. Federalist Party stances (1790s)- Federalist of 1780-Stronger central government, state representation...
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...the ruling political party, the PRI. Presidents are directly elected by a simple majority of registered voters in the thirty-one states and the Federal District. Like in the United States, Mexico holds the titles of Chief of State, Head of Government, and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. The presidential candidates must be at least thirty-five years of age on Election Day and must be Mexican citizens by birth including the offspring. This clause was amended in 1994 to make the children of naturalized citizens eligible for the presidency. Effective in the year of 1999, In order to become eligible for the presidency, a candidate must reside legally in Mexico during the year prior to the election. The candidate cannot have held a cabinet post or a governorship, nor have been on active military duty during the six months prior to the election. Priests and ministers of religious denominations are barred from holding public office also. Legislative The legislative branch of the Mexican government consists of a bicameral congress, which is divided into an upper chamber, or Senate, and lower chamber, of Chamber of Deputies. Like it is in the United States, both chambers are responsible for the discussion and approval of legislation and ratification of high-level presidential appointments. The congress holds two sessions per year. The first session begins on November 1st and continues until no later than December 31st:...
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...Department of Finance Faculty of Business Studies University of Dhaka COMPUTER APPLICATION IN BUSINESS Subject Code: F-102 Submitted To: Samia Sultana Tani Assistant Professor Department of Finance University of Dhaka Date of submission: May 4, 2010 • Group Introduction: Group Name: Poets of the Fall BBA (16th Batch) Section: A Department of Finance University of Dhaka |Serial No: |Id No: |Name: | |1 |16-051 |Md. Zahidul Islam | |2 |16-081 |Afsar Hasan Jamil | |3 |16-117 |Shahanaz Parvin | |4 |16-125 |Md. Rashed Karim | |5 |16-141 |Md. Atiar Rahman | |6 |16-165 |Rashid Muntasir | |7 |16-171 |Md. Zahirul Islam Khan ...
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...HEZBOLLAH (حزب الله) A LOOK INTO THE HISTORY AND IDEOLOGY OF A TERRORIST GROUP TURNED POLITICAL POWERHOUSE BY DEAN M. KEMP TERRORISM (ADJ 202) DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACKGROUND Hezbollah is also known as: Islamic Jihad, Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine, Organization of the Oppressed on Earth, Party of God, Revolutionary Justice Organization, and The Islamic Resistance. The name “Hezbollah” is Arabic, which translates to, “Party of God,” and whose name comes from a Koranic verse promising triumph to all those who join the Party of God. Shia clergymen founded Hezbollah in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in 1982, with the goal of driving Israel from Lebanon, and establishing an Islamic state there. Hezbollah closely coordinated its efforts with Iran, and quickly became an effective fighting force thanks to the training, weapons, and funding of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, who was operating in Lebanon at the time. Soon thereafter, Hezbollah began running training camps for not only its members, but for other terrorist organizations on how to conduct assassinations, kidnapping, suicide bombings, and guerilla warfare. In addition to Lebanon, Hezbollah’s security apparatus operates in parts of North and South America, Europe, East Asia, and other parts of the Middle East. Hezbollah’s current goals include the establishment of a Shiite theocracy in Lebanon, the destruction of Israel, and the elimination of Western influences from the...
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...a system borrowed from Europe called the putting-out system. Under this system merchants would buy the raw materials, recruit dozens, or in some case hundreds, of farm families to do the work, and then sell the finished product. Many shoes in New England were made in this manner; women and children would make part of the shoe, which would be finished by experienced shoemakers. Beginning in the late 1780s the textile industry started to use power-driven machines and interchangeable parts. All power in these early factories came from water, so the early factories all were located along rivers. Most were located in New England or the Middle states. In the 1790s factories like those in Lowell, Massachusetts, began to weave cotton imported from the south. With the introduction of the cotton gin in the same decade, more cotton became available, and production boomed. By 1840 the textile industry employed nearly 75,000 workers, with almost half of them women. The workforce of many of the early factories was hired using the “Lowell System.” Young women from surrounding areas were brought in to work. They worked for a pittance, worked in horrible conditions, and slept in dormitories provided by the factory. The young women saw this as temporary work, as many went home after several years after making some money (and in some cases...
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...A Culture Briefing of Japan University of Maryland University College MGMT615, April 09, 2012 Turnitin.com = Abstract Japan is located off the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. Japan civilization dates back more than 30,000 years. Japan has four main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. Japan’s capital city of Tokyo is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Japan has four main season and climate mirrors that of a southern state in the US. Japan is slightly smaller than California. It is widely known for its reserved demeanour and politeness. Japan’s political system is somewhat similar to the United States, with three branches of government, Executive, Judicial and Legislative. Japan’s capital city of Tokyo has the largest economy in the world and the second largest in automobile manufacturing. Japan is well known for its export, import and manufacturing industry. Japan host several languages, Japanese, Korean and Okinawan. Japan is rich in tradition emphasizing harmonious relationships with others. Japanese culture is very group oriented and people prefer and it is customary to work in teams/groups. Japanese are very accommodating people and usually keep their opinion of others to themselves to avoid offending Japanese employees traditionally stay with an employer for a lifetime. Changing jobs is viewed as a lack of loyalty to an organization and is frowned upon by a different company when seeking a new opportunity. ...
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