...Ronald Reagan Rob Holmes HIS/145 November 14, 2013 Professor Pass Ronald Reagan Ronald W. Reagan was born February 6, 1911, and died June 5, 2004; Severed two terms as the 40th President of the United States of America from 1981 to 1989, succeeding President Jimmy Carter. Know as conservative Republican, hard-line anticommunist and skilled orator that earned him the nickname “the Great Communicator” (Ronald W. Reagan, 2013). Remembered for his foreign policies and is credited with the demise of the Soviet Union and ending the cold war and the Iran-Contra affair. Reagan is often credited with the release the remaining 51 American hostages that had been held captive in Iran for 444 days. During the Jimmy Carter administration on November 4, 1979 Islamic revolutionaries stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and captured 66 American hostages. The hostage crisis the most significant issue facing Americans in the final year of Carters final year as president and played a crucial roll in Carter not winning re-election (Iran hostage crisis. 2013). A political war was taking place in Iran with the left and right wing revolutionaries and their new leader, the Ayatollah Khomeini. The hostages were caught in the middle of the struggle. Iran issued the demand that as a condition of the hostage’s release, the shah who had entered the United States to seek medical treatment be extradited back to Iran. Iran also insisted that the United States stopped interfering in Iranian affairs...
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...I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down other-centered can build up. I still believe that one day mankind will bow before the altars of God and be crowned triumphant over war and bloodshed, and nonviolent redemptive good will proclaim the rule of the land. “And the lion and the lamb shall lie down together and every man shall sit under his own vine and fig tree and none shall be afraid.” I still believe that we shall overcome. Martin Luther King Jr. stated these powerful words in his acceptance speech after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on December 10, 1964. Martin Luther King Jr. had visions of the world coming together and pushing away all selfishness. Much like King Jr., a very innovative man named Will Allen also has these high hopes for the future. Allan is an urban farmer who is boldly transforming the cultivation, production as well as delivery of healthy foods to underserved populations. Allen’s father is a sharecropper, so he may have had this culturally efficient idea from a young age watching his father in the fields. Allen is recognized as a national leader in urban agriculture and food policy. After a brief career in professional basketball, he returned to his roots as a long time farmer using his retirement package a plot of inner-city land with greenhouses...
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...What is apartheid? The word apartheid means ”to keep apart” in Afrikaan, which is the language, that most of the white people in South Africa speaks. Apartheid is a racist ideology, and the goal is to separate the different races, and to give the white people all the power in the society. The apartheid ideology was developed in South Africa for hundreds of years ago, but it wasn’t a part of politics before 1948. In apartheid, you split the population into four groups. The black The colored The white The Asian. And it is your appearance that decides which group you belong to. Where did it exist? Apartheid existed in South Africa from 1948-1994. And in that period, the white people had better conditions than the black, the colored and the Asian. It was especially the black people that were dealing with oppression. Apartheid didn’t only exist in South Africa. It was also introduced in Namibia and Rhodesia, in the same period as in South Africa. But even though South Africa is a democratic state today, there are still a lot of conflicts between the black and white people. Besides that, the black people still got way worse conditions than the white people, even though the two groups have the same rights. Opinions: One person, who was strongly against apartheid, is Nelson Mandela. He wanted a democratic and open society, where everyone lives together in harmony and with equal rights. Nelson Mandela was willing to do whatever he could to carry out his dreams, even...
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...bassist Terry “Geezer” Butler and drummer Bill ward. These were the founding members of the band which was formed in 1968 in Birmingham, England. Though, the original name of the group was Earth Blues Company, which was shortened to Earth. Earth was forced to change their name due to another band already having that name. Their choice was based off of a song which they had written and that had created a stir among fans. A song about dealings and meddling in the gothic world and a dark visitation in the night; Black Sabbath. In the same year of 1968 there was a member of a band name the Yardbirds which consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page. Page was under contract still after the Yardbirds fell apart and he set out within Birmingham, England to find a “New Yardbirds” Thus the blues based band Led Zeppelin was founded and consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist Jon...
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...Billy Graham was a great communicator. This Natural preacher has taken his evangelistic message of the Gospels to the world's masses, in the most literal of senses. Dr. Graham has spoken to and influenced millions of people, of different backgrounds and faiths, of all ages and cultures. He has been friend and counselor to presidents and poor people, and has often served as a steadying, comforting influence during times of major tragedy. “Martin Luther King, Jr.. Dr. King's message of nonviolent social change brought to the American public's consciousness the pressing need for equality of all people, regardless of race. Dr. King's 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial has been elevated to one of the great pieces of oratory in American history. His ability to articulate the desires of minorities for social and economic justice, and the rightness of the cause, became the major driver of the 1960s civil-rights movement.” (http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Great-Communicators-of-the-Modern-Era&id=6520059) Patience, practice, speech, attentiveness, and communication consistency are five things to consider when trying being an effective communicator. Some people are better at writing, like myself. An effective communicator speaks clearly, gets to the point and is very aware of his/her body positioning and tone. It involves listening almost as much as talking. Ronald Reagan was known as the great communicator. (www.cnn.com) Reagan became the great communicator because...
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...Renata Bakieva Professor Carla Pastor English 1100 sec 198 10 October 2012 Back on Top In “Roger Federer arrives at this year’s US Open in the midst of a new chapter in his storied career,” Stephen Tignor uses rhetorical strategies to convince Federer’s fans that he (Federer) had won the Wimbledon title because of the successful changes he had undergone since winning the last major trophy. Tignor asserts that the influence of Federer’s mother, his twin daughters, and the hiring of a new coach were the reasons he had won the Wimbledon title (Tignor 27). To achieve his goal of convincing the audience, Tignor utilizes a variety of rhetorical strategies: description, comparison and contrast, narration, process analysis, and augmentation. These rhetorical strategies combine to convince Federer’s fans that he was able to win the Wimbledon title because of the influence of the changes he had introduced in his life. While using description as a rhetorical strategy, an author uses figurative language and sense details to support a given assertion concerning a person or object of discussion. Tignor in the article argues that Federer’s twin daughters, his mother, and the new coach were the reason why he had won the Wimbledon title after failing in the previous attempts to win a major title in tennis (Tignor 27). Tignor asserts that in his previous wins and losses, the three persons had not attended his matches; the Wimbledon win was their first attendance. Tignor...
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...Greatest Leader Introduction There have been many great leaders in our time that had a great impact on America, but today there is one person I would like to acknowledge, and that is Martin Luther King Jr. MLKJ have done so much in his lifetime to shape up this country. Just take a minute to think, what if MLKJ would’ve gave up. Ask yourself how would the world be today? That’s why MLKJ is the perfect example of a leader because he never threw in the towel and gave up. He fought to the end. Body Martin Luther king Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. Many of us should be familiar with this well-known day, January 15, known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King was born in Atlanta, Ga to the parents of Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta King. As King grew older he Married Coretta Scott King and had four children. King was a well-known leader in the Civil Rights Movement. King was also known in various parts of the country for really pushing the Civil Rights. Aside from being a Civil Rights leader, King was a American Clergy leader, activist, as well as a minister. King was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at age thirty-five. When King was notified he was selected he donated all the prize money of $54,123 to the civil rights movement. For many of us when we hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s name the first thing that comes to mind is his “I Have A Dream” speech. King delivered this speech in front of thousands of Americans on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial...
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...Name: Mehak Tazeem Roll No. 10-161 Assignment No: 5 Submit To: Ma’am Asmarah Manolo Blanik Shoes, same as clothing need their own designer. In the fashion world there are several names that left a lasting mark on the industry for both shoes and clothing. Despite the many “youngsters” some of the older generation will always be on the first line, first to instruct the young and second to remind customers that classic has no age. We will introduce you to the most famous shoe designers whom since their inception and market penetration have left a lasting trail to follow and be recognizable. Their shoes are expensive, qualitative and wearing them, mean that your standard of living is high. We start with Manolo Blahnik. Name which some of us can hear only on those elaborate series in which the character necessarily has 2-3, and why not 20 pairs of these shoes. His career began exactly 30 years ago. During this time, his shoes have come a long evolutionary path, and what is more important, today he is the most amazing shoe designer who can easily win the heart of every woman. Born to a Czech father and a Spanish mother and raised in the Canary Islands (Spain), Blahnik graduated from the University of Geneva in 1965 and studied art in Paris. He moved to London in 1968 to work at fashion boutique "Zapata" and wrote for Vogue Italia. After showing his portfolio of fashions and set designs to Diana Vreeland, she told him that he should design only footwear. In 1972, Ossie Clark invited...
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...New Narcissism 1. "New Narcissism" is a modern phenomenon, text 1 gives a very detailed description of the phenomenon. The author of text 1 presents Britney Spears as a self-destructive individual, who is a victim of the paradoxical development of our modern culture. But Britney isn’t the main focus point in this matter. It’s the Britney-obsessive Chris Crocker who draws his attention. Chris Crocker is known for crying like a mentally sick baby and howling: “leave Britney alone”, into a camera. He’s known for this particular quote, because he uploaded his video on the popular website, YouTube. The video has been watched more than 12 million times, by people from all over the world. But Chris didn't feel sorry for Britney, what so ever, he just wanted to obtain a lot of attention and become a celebrity. Chris got his 15 minutes of fame and a few days later Chris Crocker announced, he was in the process of making a new reality show on national television. This is a great example of new narcissism, Chris intentionally tries to get attention on Britney’s account, a very selfish and egocentric act and that is what new narcissism is all about. Narcissism is when you only think of yourself and your own needs exclusively. It’s when your self-esteem becomes a burden for others, it’s when you’re so self obsessed that you’re unable to see anything else but your own reflection. 2. Text 2 is written by Janice McDuffee, she begins her article by categorizing the college students as...
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...creating pages in English Wikipedia and uploading files Available language(s) 276 active editions (286 in total) Users Over 71,000 active editors,[1] 20,270,650 total accounts. Content license CC Attribution / Share-Alike 3.0 Most text also dual-licensed under GFDL, media licensing varies. Owner Wikimedia Foundation Created by Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger[2] Launched January 15, 2001 (12 years ago) Alexa rank Steady 6 (December 2013)[3] Current status Active Wikipedia (Listeni/ˌwɪkɨˈpiːdiə/ or Listeni/ˌwɪkiˈpiːdiə/ wik-i-pee-dee-ə) is a collaboratively edited, multilingual, free Internet encyclopedia supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Wikipedia's 30 million articles in 287 languages, including over 4.3 million in the English Wikipedia, are written collaboratively by volunteers around the world. Almost all of its articles can be edited by anyone having access to the site.[4] It is the largest and most popular general reference work on the Internet,[5][6][7][8][9] ranking sixth globally among all websites on Alexa, and having an estimated 365 million readers worldwide.[5][10] Wikipedia was launched on January 15, 2001, by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger.[11] Sanger coined the name...
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...because she can meet some requirements that independent contractor should have. And also, she has a stable a long-standing relationship with her employer as she has been working for the company for over 10 years. These factors means she can be a independent contractor. There are several reasons that show that she is a dependent contractor First,Maria owned a specific work schedule that the company give and she can use the company’s equipment and supplies.And Maria had a business card with the name of the company, including her business contacts. What is more, she only can works for her company does not work for competitor. In addition, she was in the charge of her employee in her office and was required to complete certain tasks assigned by Jimmy Smits. Also, She had to regularly provide a report of dates and hours worked. However, there are also significant facts that suggest that Maria Cellucci could be identified as an independent contractor or consultant as well. In her process of work, she did not use the company’s equipment or supplies she used her own. And also, she did not use the insurance that the company provide for her. Meanwhile, she used her name carrying out her business instead of her company. Maria was free from reporting her job performance annually these factors Maria employment ABC manufacturing company, it is difficult to determine whether her work is in the legal position of Ontario. However, according to the textbook, there are two ways to distinguish an...
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...‘Our enjoyment of media products is influenced by the platforms we use to access them’. How far is this true of your cross media study? Support your answer with reference to a range of examples from three media platforms. The enjoyment of the media products is influenced greatly by the different platforms that we use to access them. In my case study, all three platforms have used different techniques to create hype and enjoyments of the media products in order to engage audiences. I analysed two films: Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Trek into darkness. Guardians of the Galaxy had various media platforms, which targeted different audiences. There’s the epic mainstream trailer, toys/action figures for children and even lead actor, Chris Pratt, appearing in sketches parodying the film on Saturday Night Live. This would have created enjoyment towards the audience as it would have created anticipation and he’s a well-known and popular actor, making him a unique selling point. They also targeted dominant, hegemonic fans of Marvel films such as behind the scene interviews, documentaries and even the cast attending conventions such as Comic Con. This provides fans with a social belonging, due to the fact that the casts are with the fans and it’s like a community coming together, who are a big fan of Guardians of the Galaxy. Star Trek into Darkness have used a different approach by releasing many competitions that were launched for the upcoming movie, so people who knew about...
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...Johnnie Milton Blythe KNOB LICK - Johnnie Milton Blythe, formerly of Cumberland County, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at his home, having attained the age of 82 years, 6 months, and 10 days. He was born in Turkey Neck Bend (Monroe County), Kentucky on Tuesday, July 2, 1935, the son of Cleveland “Cleve” and Molly (Logan) Blythe. He was of Baptist faith and attended Cornerstone Community Church. He was a ferry boat operator, a farmer, a gospel, and a talented musician. He is survived by his children, Judy (Jerry) Spears of Summer Shade, Peggy (Harold) Spears of Louisville, and Wayne (Tammy) Blythe of Edmonton; one half-brother, Billy Blythe of Burkesville; three half-sisters, Lela Guess of Burkesville, Madie Capps of Burkesville,...
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...During his campaign for presidency Jimmy Carter ran on the promise of a foreign diplomacy stance that centered around human rights. This notion strongly impacted American votes and resulted in Carter’s narrowly achieved victory; only collecting 297 electoral votes while his competitor, Gerald R. Ford, had been able to obtain 240. To be true on his promise of working toward a diplomacy of human rights, President Carter worked toward opening relations with China and made bounds in negotiating a potential peace in the Arab-Israeli conflict only late in his term to be marred by the a crisis in Iran that seemed to have no possible solution. This paper will begin by focusing on the promises made for a diplomacy of human rights during the Carter...
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...(www.thepeoplehistory.com) (www.historyorb.com) My Birth Month-April 1980 Heather Powell Everest Online CGS 2167-79 My Birth Month-April 1980 Looking at a few average costs in April of 1980 was a shock. The average income was $19,500 with the cost of a house $68,700. The average rent ran about $300, with a new car being around $7,200 and a gallon of gas about $1.19. Looking at political history for April 1980, while Jimmie Carter was president he created the “Crude oil Windfall Profits Act” to take advantage of the oil industry’s high profits. Ronald Reagan defeats Carter later in the month of April. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prohibited sexual harassment of employees by supervisors in the workplace. Operation Eagle Claw, set up by the U.S. with the intention to rescue 52 hostages from the U.S. embassy in Iran failed due to equipment failure. The new military regime of Liberia publicly executed a number of leading government officials. The United States, France, and the USSR all began nuclear testing at various sites throughout the world. Zimbabwe declares its independence from the United Kingdom. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicates and her daughter Beatrix is crowned Queen. While researching sports of April 1980, Wayne Gretzky becomes the first teenager to ever score 50 goals in one hockey season. Gordie Howe finished with a record 26th season in Hockey. Arthur Ashe retired from professional tennis. Donna White won the...
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