...Six feet below; yet, their influence would not go. The narrator's in "Daddy" and "Battle Royal" are both haunted by the lasting affects their deceased family members had on them. Ellison writes, "It was as though he had not died at all, his words caused so much anxiety" (Ellison 215). Ellison's quote captures the internal disorder that both narrator's experience; the lingering memories governing their emotions, actions, and thoughts - constantly dictating their lives. Although the narrator's in each story differ in ethnicity, culture, and gender; they share commonalities, such as being profoundly influenced by the death of a loved one during their adolescence. The indelible final impressions could not escape their memory. In "Daddy," Sylvia...
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...Literary Analysis of “Battle Royal” I’m writing an analysis of “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison. It is told from the first person point of view. This is a story about a young African American named Ralph Ellison, who is trying to be accepted by white society. He is offered the opportunity to read his speech he had written for his graduation at a gathering of the town’s leading white citizens (p.286). Ralph Ellison is told that he should partake in the Battle Royal before giving his speech as part of the entertainment. The Battle Royal is a fight in which several young African American boys are blindfolded, given boxing gloves, and forced to fight each other until one person is left standing in a boxing arena. There are no time limits or breaks. When there are only two boys left the big shots pause the fight and remove the boy’s blindfolds for the final fight. Also, as part of the entertainment they make the boys scurry after fake coins on an electrified carpet after the fight. Telling them this is there prize to get all the coins they could. The boys were burned by the electrified carpet as they grabbed cooper coins. Then the white citizens started pushing them unto the carpet so that they would get electrocuted. In the end, they do pay the boys for being their entertainment. Ralph finally gets to deliver his speech in the end, but he is harassed while giving his speech (p.296). They talked and laughed the entire time and made him repeat words every time he...
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...word” by Gloria Naylor and “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison the author shares their personal experiences to narrate racism faced by African Americans at that time. In the meaning of a word the Gloria narrates the importance of evaluating the word which are used and heard. She was humiliated and called a “nigger” by a young white boy. This experience invoked the feelings in her that she is living in a society which is based on racial discrimination against black people. In addition, she presented arguments of evaluating words which usually have different meanings and are used in different contexts. On the other hand, in Battle Ralph Ellison has narrated his personal experience of delivering a speech in a luxurious environment of white people gathering. He was humiliated during his speech and didn’t receive any respect from the audience. These racial issues experienced by the narrators of the stories clearly undermine the curse of racism. Considering this aspect, the presented paper will cover comparative analysis of the racial issues narrated in these stories. In the essay Nigger: the meaning of a word Gloria Naylor thoroughly discusses the...
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...reminders to play attendees: history has and always will repeat itself. From the battle fields of England and France, all the way to Ancient Rome, leaders of the state will take any action necessary to protect the state, other than place themselves in harm’s way, as without them, no state exists. King Henry IV fascinated Shakespeare; the author tells the man’s achievements over the course of two plays. In 1 Henry IV, the monarch faces rebellion from both Scottish...
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...Royal Caribbean Case This main focus of this case study is an analysis on the current situation (data from around 2Q of 2010). The case compares Royal Caribbean to its main competitor, Carnival, through the entirety of the study. The most discussed issue in the case is of Royal Caribbean and its situation relative to the world economy as its recovering from one of the worst recessions since the great depression. From where the timeline of the case begins (2Q of 2010) it had made a large recovery in profit and had cut costs as well. However, even despite the forecasts predicting a further increase in profit, Royal Caribbean along with the cruise line industry is still in a delicate position. The case constantly brings up the point that cruises are solely a purchase based off of discretionary income. In times of economic struggle, discretionary items like cruises are left out of the budget. Another issue that the case brought up with every factor discussed is Royal Caribbean being 2nd place in the world for market share, bested by Carnival Cruise Lines. The case goes back and forth debating whether or not its position within the market share is a good thing. While they by far are in 2nd place, Royal Caribbean has a special niche in the market being the luxury cruise liner with the newer and nicer ships. Overall, the largest theme in this case study is the uncertainty of the cruise industry with the unpredictable economy that may or may not be recovering. Strategic & Financial...
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...3) New special events: 8 IV. SOSTAC 8 1) Situation (S.W.O.T model) 8 2) Objective (S.M.A.R.T model) 9 3) Strategic 11 4) Tactics: 12 5) Control: 12 V. The Detailed Budget for “Family Togetherness” event 12 1) ‘Salute’ 12 2) ‘Discover castle’: Visit castle with guider. 13 3) ‘United night’: It is the evening that all members in the family have comfortable time in castle to talk, to share and enjoy royal banquet. 13 4) ‘Competition among families’: it is a gift from sponsorship Coca-Cola. 13 5) ‘Child menus in the restaurant’ (sponsorship with Coca-Cola) 14 VI. Marketing and operation 14 VII. Management risk 15 VIII. References 15 I. Executive summary The purpose is to develop a new business strategy for Special Events in 2013 for 1 month. In this plan, we provide the background of Warwick Castle where happens the event. Moreover, we conduct some analysis about audit, core competences of Warwick Castle, and list 8 events happened at the same time in season. In addition, it is the plan to develop service, analysis of special event ‘Family togetherness (SOSTAC, marketing and operation, management risk). II. Introduction 1) A Short story of Warwick Castle Lord Brooke David Greville sold Warwick Castle in November 1978 after which it became a visitor attraction under the Tussauds group. Extensive restoration work has been carried out between then and 2010, which meant that more of the Castle has been opened to the public than before....
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...can’t cover six years of global warfare in fifteen pages of text. Let’s see...I’m more interested in the War in Europe than in the Pacific, so that narrows that down some, but I need something tighter. I like airplanes, so something about the air war would be interesting, and there was this documentary on the History Channel about the Battle of Britain last month...but even the Battle of Britain is too big for twelve pages. Right, have to narrow it down some more here...do a little preliminary research and reading. Ah, here it is: the German Air Force started out trying to destroy the Royal Air Force by bombing RAF airfields, but then switched to targeting British cities. This decision cost them the battle, because it let the RAF rebuild its fighter strength and shoot down enough German bombers to force the Germans to call off the offensive. Wait a minute. That would just be a report. Got it! WHY did the Germans decide to change targets? There’s a thesis. And so you would write your paper on “Why did the Germans decide to change targets during the Battle of Britain and what effect did this decision have on the outcome of the battle?” II. Writing an Abstract: Once you have a topic and a thesis, you need to work that question into a...
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...plans were put forth during the Constitutional Convention to create the new branches of government. The Virginia Plan wanted a strong national government with three branches. The legislature would have two houses. One would be directly elected by the people and the second would selected by the first house from people nominated by the state legislatures. Further, the president and national judiciary would be chosen by the national legislature. On the other hand, the New Jersey Plan wanted a more decentralized plan amending the old Articles yet allowing for a somewhat stronger government. Each state would have one vote in Congress. The Great Compromise combined these two plans creating our current legislature with two houses, one based on population and elected by the people and the other house allowing two senators per state being appointed by state legislatures. SS CONSTITUTION was developed and built in response to the threat of Barbary corsairs, which threatened American merchant shipping off northern coast of Africa. Following the American Revolution, the United States' Continental Navy and disbanded, leaving the new nation without a credible seapower to defend its interests abroad. Signed into law on March 27, 1794 by President George Washington, the Naval Armament Act called for the construction of six frigates, to be built at shipyards along the eastern seaboard. The 44-gun USS CONSTITUTION, built in Boston, was launched on Oct. 21, 1797. Following the American...
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...The Battle of Trenton: A Battle Analysis The American victory in the battle of Trenton could not have come at a better time for Colonial forces. The fledgling army of the United States and seen multiple defeats and was on the verge of collapse. The quick victory over the professional fighting force of German Hessians did much to boost morale and solidify General George Washington’s command. The battle also taught General Washington a valuable lesson about intelligence. While a relatively small engagement compared to many other major historical battles, a Battle Analysis will show the impact was far reaching and had intelligence assets not worked out, could have easily been a disastrous defeat for the Americans. Defining the Subject On 26 December, 1776 American forces under the leadership of their commander-in-chief, General George...
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...and that our own identity, opinions, and desires should be prioritized. Rhetorical Analysis In Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison writes in first and second person, evoking an emotional connection between the narrator and the readers, in order to highlight the drawbacks of upholding a facade to please others. The second person narrative in the Prologue causes the readers to personally reflect on the similarities between their lives and that of the narrator, which effectively drives Ellison’s point. The narrator says, “You often doubt if you really exist… you ache with the need to convince yourself that you do exist in the real world… and you swear to make them recognize you” (4). The use of second person prompts the readers to reflect back to a moment when they were ignored and had to change to gain the recognition of oneself and that of others. Through reflection, the readers thus come to empathize with the narrator’s surrender to adopting a facade to become visible to others. They are prompted to understand the “ache with the need to convince yourself that you do exist,” which causes them to be emotionally connected to the narrator’s plight. Additionally, while the Prologue establishes the downfalls of being forced into upholding a facade, the Battle Royal scene demonstrates the drawbacks after adopting a false facade to please others. Initially, the first person narrative in the Battle Royal scene causes the readers to experience vicariously the horrors of racism, increasing...
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...REVIEW OF EXHIBITIONIn Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion (London, The Queen’sGallery, Buckingham Palace, 10 May–6 October 2013). Catalogue In Fine Style:The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion, ed. Anna Reynolds. London: Royal Collec-tion Trust, 2013. 300 pp. illus., over 320 colour. £45.00. ISBN: 978-1905686445(hb).‘In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion’, described as the Royal Collec-tion’s first exhibition of royal fashion, presented the visitor with an impressive numberof Tudor and Stuart portraits, most of which were drawn from the Queen’s Collection.Over sixty pictures, some very well known and others less so, were used to exploreclothing worn by the English monarchy and nobility between 1485 and 1714. Thevirtue of selecting paintings spanning approximately 230 years of English and thenBritish history, ranging from Henry VII to Queen Anne, made it possible to focussharply on how royal fashions changed over a significant period of time. And thesewere turbulent times that saw the rise and fall of two royal houses, queens regnant aswell as kings, a minority, a regicide, and the Restoration. Against this context, maleclothing evolved from the doublet and hose worn with a long gown (favoured by HenryVII), to being accompanied by a short, semi-circular cloak worn nonchalantly on oneshoulder (by the reign of James I), to the coat, vest and breeches. This forerunner tothe modern three-piece suit was introduced by Charles II and became really estab-lished under...
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...A STUDY ON “CUSTOMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS ROYAL ENFIELD BIKES IN HSR SERVICES” IN BENGALURU. A Project Report is Submitted by GANESHA B USN: 1SI15MBA25 Under the Guidance of Internal Guide External Guide DR.V.V.Mani Asst.Professor PGDMS &RC , SIT Tumkur SIDDAGANGA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TABLE OF CONTENTS SL. NO | PART A | PAGE NO | | Executive summary | | 1. | Industry Profile | | 2. | Company Profile | | 3. | Mc Kinsey`s 7`s framework | | 4. | SWOT Analysis | | SL.NO | PART B | PAGE NO | 1. | General introduction | | | * Statement of the problem | | | * Research design of the study | | | * Objectives of the study | | | * Scope of the study | | | * Methodology | | | * Limitations of the study | | 2. | Analysis ,interpretation of results, Findings & Suggestions | | 3. | Conclusions | | 4. | Annexure | | 5. | Bibliography | | PART-A 1. INDUSTRY PROFILE :- THE FIRST MOTARCYCLE...
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...wristwatch”. The established watch making community looked down on them as well. Because of their size, few believed wristlets could not be made to achieve any level of accuracy, nor could they withstand the basic rigors of human activity. Therefore, very few companies produced them in quantity, with the vast majority of those being small ladies’ models, with delicate fixed wire or chain-link bracelets. This all started to change in the nineteenth century, when soldiers discovered their usefulness during wartime situations. Pocket watches were clumsy to carry and thus difficult to operate while in combat. Therefore, soldiers fitted them into primitive “cupped” leather straps so they could be worn on the wrist, thereby freeing up their hands during battle. It is believed that Girard-Perregaux equipped the German Imperial Naval with similar...
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...and noting that he himself felt like a traitor. He counseled the narrator’s father to undermine the whites with “yeses” and “grins” and advised his family to “agree ’em to death and destruction.” Now the narrator too lives meekly; he too receives praise from the white members of his town. His grandfather’s words haunt him, for the old man deemed such meekness to be treachery. The narrator recalls delivering the class speech at his high school graduation. The speech urges humility and submission as key to the advancement of black Americans. It proves such a success that the town arranges to have him deliver it at a gathering of the community’s leading white citizens. The narrator arrives and receives instructions to take part in the “battle royal” that figures as part of the evening’s entertainment. The narrator and some of his classmates (who are black) don boxing gloves and enter the ring. A naked, blonde, white woman with an American flag painted on her stomach parades about; some of the white men demand that the black boys look at her and others threaten them if they don’t. The white men then blindfold the youths and order them to pummel one another viciously. The narrator suffers defeat in the last round. After the men have removed the blindfolds, they lead the contestants to a rug covered with coins and a few crumpled bills. The boys lunge for the money, only to discover that an electric current runs through the rug. During the mad scramble, the white men...
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...ANALYSIS OF GULF WAR II-LESSONS FOR THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES INTRODUCTION 1. From time immemorial the land known today as Iraq has been the scene of conflict. Iraq has been, not only a strategic highway linking the Eastern Mediterranean lands with those of the Orient, but also the scene of frequent clashes between empires and great powers. It has seldom been the master of its own destiny, and in the numerous conflicts that stud its history, it has more often than not, been a pawn or the prize of other powers seeking regional hegemony. Until the beginning of twentieth century, most conflicts in the region were imperialistic in nature and involved Iraq because of its strategic important position. However, the discovery of vast oil deposits in the region in 1907 added another element to the equation, and conflicts, since have sprung from imperialistic motives as well as from a desire to protect or control sources of much of the world’s most important strategic resource. 2. Iran-Iraq war and the misadventure in Kuwait bear testimony to the misuse of power by Saddam Hussein. Saddam had always been labeled by the West as a producer of weapons of mass destruction. Ultimately a stage had reached where US and UK convinced themselves that Saddam was stockpiling these weapons. They demanded a change of regime and when threats were not taken seriously by Saddam, they launched Operation Iraqi Freedom or Gulf War II, despite all the opposition the world over, to attack and liberate...
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