Essays on Barrow

A critical analysis of decision- making methods/ heuristics

Decision making involves a process in which choices are made by setting goals, collecting relevant information, and performing an assessment of the available alternatives to make the best choice. Decision making is crucial to the management in determining the optimal choices from multiple alternatives available in business operations. According to Goodwin and Wright (2014), various heuristics are deployed in the process of decision making by the individuals or organizations depending on the alternatives involved. These methods include recognition, minimalistic, and lexicographic approaches.

Recognition method

In this method, the decision making is determined using set criteria for evaluating the available alternatives. Primarily, ...

Business Plan

This Hotel will be built through a small business loan from local banks. Gold Cost Commercial Bank will take care of 60% of the needed amount of monetary capital required to complete the projection while the owners will supply the other 50% of the construction money. The Loan will be repaid in 5 years at 9% interest rate. We are also assuming that the initial operating capital to take care of the hotel will be provided by Mr. Jones and Mrs. Juliet Jones at an equal portion. Additional capital will be injected into the business after one year by ...

The fundamental principles of utilitarianism are morality and the welfare of the majority. Utilitarianism believes that morality will make the world a better place to live in. Any act that produces a good consequence is considered as morally good. The nature or intention of the act is not important in utilitarianism. Human beings are expected to act in a manner that produces benefits to the majority. Utilitarianism places more emphasis on consequence and not on the intension. People are expected to put away self-interest for the sake of common good that benefits all. Common interests are given importance over ...

The availability of immoral contents such as pornography on the internet has led to massive limits to children’s’ freedom of navigating the internet and acting on free will. The limitations that are implemented are as a result of the increasing use of the internet by both children, young adults, and older people. The current technological advancement has led to increased access to contents that are not suitable for underage children. It is for the reason that almost everyone owns a technological devices as well as have access to internet connection. Thus, most people are uploading immoral videos and ...

All human beings inevitably and naturally desire happiness, but what constitutes happiness opinions usually differ. People believe that happiness may come from the acquisition of good things and objects, but as to what things are good, and why, there is very little agreement. Many seek happiness by acquiring real estate, huge houses and luxury furnishings, nice clothes, in other words, everything that money can purchase. Other individuals seek their happiness by psychological road, drinking, eating, and lovemaking, and, therefore, use their bodies as channels for getting sensuous gratification. Others seek happiness by way of leadership and power in the ...

The sushi restaurant is a new restaurant that will open in China then open in London, Leister Square. A team of qualified personnel will plan on the opening of the new restaurant, attracting customers and discuss on the cost incurred for opening the new project. The initial step to the creation of the new restaurant will be creating a business plan (Rainsford, & Bangs, 2000, pp.4). In the business plan, a brief description of the business will be outlined, the objectives of the business and how long it will take to open up the new restaurant. The location of the ...

Introduction

Leadership is an important factor in the development of a business enterprise. Leadership becomes even more important when the business experiences growth. The growth of a business enterprise results in new and different dynamics. It is imperative that the business leader also grows in terms of philosophy and skills in order to lead the business under the new dynamics. Burke, Clarke, Barrow and Molian (2008) argue from a different perspective. They hold that during the growth of a business entity, a leader has two roles to play. Firstly, the leader needs to articulate the vision and direction of the ...

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In comparison with the first six months of 2014, the rate of violent crimes in the United States for the first six months of 2015 increased significantly. Violent crimes include rape, murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and non-negligent manslaughter (qtd. in “Violent and Property”). Aside from violent crimes, other types include property crimes (e.g., arson and forgery), statutory crimes (e.g., drunk-driving), and inchoate crimes (e.g., attempted robbery and conspiracy). No matter how many types exist, crimes do happen all over the world every single day. In an attempt to understand and explain why crimes exist and how people ...

Q1 (a). In this speech, the writer is the speaker. I learnt much about the writer, who is also the speaker by reading through the speech. From the first part of the speech, “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got.” it describes the writer’s experiences about a bad break he got. The author explains to his fans about what had happened in the past two weeks. He also explains his seventeen years of experiences with his fans and how they have shown him much kindness and encouragement. He feels ...

There are no obligatory clauses that should be included into the text of the standard form contract, however, it is up to the parties to the agreement to decide which provisions should be included. With that, the clause 1 is the important one for the defining of the relations between the parties as it provides that only the text of the agreement and its provisions should be regarded as the main basis for the contractual relations between the parties. Meanwhile, the terms and conditions provided in the text of the contract have the primary meaning to every party as ...

“In knowledge there is always a trade-off between accuracy and simplicity.”

Evaluate this Statement in Relation to Two Areas of Knowledge In some context, simplicity is a term suggesting ignorance. It is not a way of knowing but a measure of knowledge. Simplicity can also refer to something that is basic or uncomplicated and may affect the way of knowing. Barrow argues that simplicity is a function of perspective. Based on his argument, a physicist might view the world as simple based on his understanding of particles and matter. Physics is a field based largely on reason and his interpretation of the universe as a series of simple algorithms is ...

Tasks of the finance function in a business

The finance function is tasked with both internal and external functions in a business. The major functions include budgeting and forecasting, recording financial transactions in both the ledgers and books of original entries, financial reporting of statements and to adhere to regulatory rules and to meet the business tax obligation. The finance function also has a role in the management of business accounts such as costing records, budget and pricing. The management accounts are usually used by managers for decision-making purposes when making critical business decisions such as pricing strategies and the amount of money to be allocated to ...

The continuing environmental risk of deep-water drilling even after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico stems from the stubborn failure to learn the lessons from the past. Boesch argues that the US has failed to enact legislation that would reduce regulatory oversights that contributed to the blowout. This is underscored by the obsession of private oil firms on the profit-making technologies as against safety and environmental compatibility of offshore drilling. Sophisticated technologies have been developed to extract oil, but little has been done to bolster the capacity to prevent and/or rapidly contain deepwater blowouts. Despite the ...

Executive Summary

This dissertation deals with the disclosure obligations of the Charities in the UK in regards to the executive remuneration to the public and stakeholders. One of the means of disclosure is the annual report of the Charities also known as the Trustees’ Annual Report to be submitted to the Charities Commission which is the authority charged with the oversight of the charities in regard to their compliance with what is known as SORP. There were criticisms in the media about the excessive remuneration being paid to the CEOs of the leading charities in the UK. Therefore, this study gains ...

I. Introduction

I will base my research paper on the isolation of the aged in the society. The paper will delve deep into the problems that face the elderly in the society today. The research was triggered by my service in an organization that exposed me to elderly people. After interacting with them, I was privileged to observe them and get a subjective view of the issues they undergo in their daily lives. I served in an organization known as ABCD North End, where I got to interact with the aged from Boston community.

My responsibility involved familiarizing them with computer skills ...

Politics, beauty and history in art

Politics is the practice of influencing people on the civic and individual level. It has existed since the formation of social hierarchy among humans. Artists mostly did not involve themselves with politics directly with politics but they expressed their views through their art work for example Pablo Piccaso and Thomas Hirschhorn while other were directly involved in politics and also had artistic presentation of the politics for example Jacques Louis David. Beauty is the characteristic of an object or an idea that gives people a feeling of pleasure and is admired. Most artists work is described as a thing of beauty ...

Today teachers are broadly viewed as central both in the area of problems with education and as the ones who can solve it. School leaders and education researchers are facing the challenge of motivating teaching professionals for reaching high levels of performance. Only in this way the nation’s goal of teaching students to the highest standards can be achieved, closing the achievement gap at the same time.

According to the requirements of the Federal government, and the No Child Left Behind Act, all the teachers of academic subjects in schools and other educational establishments should be highly qualified. ...

Introduction:

The Beatles are probably the greatest rock band of all time and their musical style evolved substantially over the years. There are also some iconic albums such as ‘Revolver’ and Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club where extraneous influences permeated the songs and created a unique style. Amongst the most important of these influences was the Eastern effect which came upon George Harrison in the years 1964-65 and which was to find its way into ‘Revolver’ (Barrow p 65). The essay thesis is an argument over the transition from Help to Revolver where the experimentation in sound reach its zenith with ...

GUARDIAN ANGELS FASHIONS

Executive Summary Guardian Angels Fashions is a modern clothing retail outlet that deals with youths’ attire. This retail outlet will deal with the upcoming youth fashions, and thus this will make it fulfill the uniqueness criterion. The target customers for Guardian Angels Fashions are the youths who dominate in the society. Youths value the upcoming fashions in the clothing industry, and thus this retail outlet aims to utilize this opportunity by providing these basic commodities to them at pocket friendly prices. Over the next four years, Guardian Angels Fashions outlet aims to expand its operations up to the national ...

Zeno Paradoxes

Zeno of Elea is a mathematician and a Greek philosopher who is famous for his paradoxes that deals with or explains the continuity of motion. He was born during 490 BCE and was a strong devotee of Parmenides who also introduced the Eleactic school of thought in the current southern Italy. He survives in Parmenides, Plato's dialog and from it the origin of paradoxes becomes clear. One of the most familiar paradoxes put across by Zeno states that I cannot walk over you as I need to get there halfway, and in the event that I succeed I must still cover the remaining ...

Ventilator Assisted Pneumonia

Ventilator Assisted Pneumonia

- O'Keefe-McCarthy, S., Santiago, C., & Lau, G. (2008). Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Bundled Strategies: An Evidence-Based Practice. Worldviews On Evidence-Based Nursing, 5(4), 193-204. doi:10.1111/j.1741-6787.2008.00140.xSummary of Article: In an effort to create care practices and a ventilator bundle to reduce ventilator-induced pneumonia, the study started with a compliance audit by quality control to determine baseline information. - Research Elements: The design included education of staff, placement of reminder signage, and collecting data from the period of October 2008 to December 2009. The quality department conducted compliance audits. Specific objectives were determined, striving for 100% compliance and reduction of VAP ...

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS/ GLOBAL BUSINESS PLAN

1.0 Executive summary The illuminator is a business that deals with the household appliances. Through the help of the management, the business has decided to go to the outskirts to expand on its markets and increase the sales (Barrow, C. 2011). By concentrating on its SWOT analysis, the company has found it best to have other branches in India. After having conducted an adequate research, the business has decided to move out to India and provide some of the household items like the fridges and cookers. The following business plan will direct the company in establishing itself there ...

Establishment

Abstract The main feature of the development of the modern Ukrainian sociological thought is its independence from the former Soviet Union and strong ideological pressure. There were many scientists, who worked in repressive conditions in Ukraine, and those, who were forced to remain in exile. However, free from ideological pressure development, Ukrainian sociological thoughts developed abroad had significant results. Modern sociological science has absorbed the thoughts, ideas, theoretical generalization of many Ukrainian scholars of the 20th century, which could be called the founders of Ukrainian sociology. Their socio-philosophical exploration, anthropological, cultural, and historical research paved the way to sociological ...

Purnell Model for Cultural Competence

The demographics of the American population are increasingly changing due to a growth in the proportion of persons collectively termed as ethnic minority. It is expected that by the year 2020, 35% of the American population will consist of ethnic minorities (Barrow, 2010). This increase in diversity is expected in the background of long-standing variations in the health status of persons from culturally diverse backgrounds (Barrow, 2010). These variations have been attributed to lack of cultural competence amongst healthcare professionals. Consequently, acquisition of cultural competence for health workers had been prioritized. A number of models for guiding cultural competency amongst ...

Pub and Restaurant

Marketing/Business Plan It is important for the marketing strategies to provide the selection and analyses of target markets including the appropriate development and the variables to maintain the marketing decisions in terms of the products, promotion, distribution, and price to entice the specific target market (Yung-Sheng, Yang & Hsiao Jui-Min 624). Marketing strategies refer to various elements that will include the branding strategy, channel strategy, innovation strategy, and low-cost strategy. These strategies had been identified as the marketing logic in order to fulfill the marketing plans of every business. Marketing strategies are synonymous to applications of marketing mix which ...

South Africa in the 20th century had many words to describe it but none were flattering. Words like hate, suffering, anguish, separation, ignorance and apartheid. Apartheid is best described as government institutionalized racism and is Afrikaans for apartness. The South African government disfranchised black voters and non-white citizens. An American example that is similar is the Jim Crow laws in the south While there was wide spread racism in South Africa for several years before that, it was made into law in 1948. It took the resolve of Nelson Mandela to guide the country in a new direction. Nelson ...

It appears that McCloskey is trying to support and substantiate his case for atheism by adopting a very narrow and objective approach. The usage of terms like “proof” for different school of arguments indicates that McCloskey is keen to give a sense of finality to a very complex question by attempting to debunk the thought process behind the arguments that has been labeled as proof. Human mind has its own limitations. This universe is very complex and infinite. There are a lot of things which are beyond the comprehension of human mind. The question of existence of god is one such question that ...

PART I. Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Champion Barrow are probably the most romantic and famous gangsters’ couple who lived in 1930th in the USA. That historical period was a time of mafia’s and gangsters’ prosperity as economy was in depression. However, none can be born as a criminal (perpetrator). Crime is a personal decision and responsibility. Bonnie Elizabeth Parker was born on October 1st, 1910 in Rowena, Texas. She grew up in the suburbs of Dallas with her mother and grandparents as Bonnie’s father died when she was four. She was very slim and pretty young lady who loved to write ...

Both Mise-en-scene and Cinematography were used in the Film "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) in the following manner:

The Actors

The film features Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The duo is notorious criminals of the early 1930s. They grew to form a gang named Barrow Gang, which became famous for the well-publicized crimes that mocked the authority in place. Although they act as criminals, the two appear as passionate, glamorous and full of love. They create the contrast that is necessary to depict a film with same actors playing different roles. They are able to engage in criminal activities robbing banks and at the ...

The Executive Summary 2

Mission and Vision Statements 2 Business and Industry Profile 2 Business Strategy 2 Services 2 Marketing Strategy 2 Competitor Analysis 2 Description of Management 2 Plan of Operation 2 Financial Statements 2 Loan or Investment Proposal 2 Conclusion 2 The Executive Summary The purpose of this plan is to secure loans for our upcoming expansion while establishing the expected financial statements for the upcoming three-year period. We have created a reputable business built on a successful business plan model. At the end of the three-year period, we will be ...

Altman Z-Score is one of the most widely used financial ratios that have the tendency to predict the bankruptcy of an organization depending upon different ratios and financial information (Barrow, 2011). - There are five different ratios which have been taken into consideration by Altman in the computation of formula of Z-Score. The ratios are mentioned below

Working Capital / Total Assets

Retained Earnings / Total Assets Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) / Total Assets Total Equity / Total Liabilities Sales / Total Assets - All of these ratios which have been chosen for the bankruptcy indication are ...

It is the desire of most people to run their own businesses has their main source of income. There are no fixed criteria of establishing a business, but it is evident that before starting a business, one should do proper planning, and most importantly should be in a position to acquire appropriate sources of finance. Furthermore, it is necessary to research the legal position on the business to be established (Reuvid, 2011). To the end, the focus of the paper will be a discussion of how to start a business venture, with particular interest on the steps to be followed, sources of finances, and ...

Background Information and Introduction:

This Global Accountancy firm is involved in the provision of accounting, auditing, tax consultancy as well as financial management services to small scale and medium scale enterprises in the region. The headquarters of this firm are located at Ney York City. The firm is a registered and recognized by the law according to the Companies Act. The firm is also authorized the Association of Chartered Accountants to conduct its operations of auditing and accounting since it consists of highly trained staff. The company is therefore is therefore a separate legal entity recognized by law. The main activity the firm engages ...

- Balance sheet A balance sheet is a financial statement prepared by and organization’s financial department that summarizes the company’s liabilities, assets and the equity of the shareholders at a given point of time. These three components of a balance sheet give existing and potential investors a clue as to the financial position of the company, i.e. what it owes and it is owed. In the balance sheet, the assets are listed first in order of their liquidity. The liabilities then follow. The equity is the calculated as the difference between the assets and the liabilities. Another way of ...

Business Plan

Smart wear enterprise is a small business situated in London, United Kingdom. It was started in 1999 in a small town in London with sales amounting to 500 annually. This was quite a small number compared to the clothing industry player in the European and London market with an average sales of 1,000,000 units annually, (Han H., 2003). The company conducted immense marketing strategies in the next 5 years. As a result, the company sales skyrocketed to 300,000 units annually with some of its clothing products being sold in the United Kingdom. In the year, 2003, the company merged ...

According to Warrick (1993), global warming is the main contributor to the rise in global sea level since the Industrial Revolution. Human activities such as burning coal and oil and cutting down tropical forests increase atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping gases. The three main factors leading to the rise in sea levels include: thermal expansion, ice loss from Greenland and West Antarctica and melting of glaciers and polar ice caps. Land ice, that is, glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets, stores nearly two-thirds of the world’s freshwater and is shrinking in response to higher temperatures. Glaciers partially melt ...

Planning a career is not anywhere among the easiest f tasks. This is especially so because a career path is affected by the dynamic trends of the contemporary world. This means that the changes in such factors as the economy, the social settings and the cultural aspects of human life are bound to affect the career plan of any individual (Barrow 34). Even so planning is essential as it gives an individual a clear map of the future. It also enables one to set realistic goals and strategies necessary for the effective attainment of such goals. While this is the case, I ...

Training and development refers to a field that is concerned with activities of an organization aimed at enhancing the output of persons and groups in that same organization. It is also called human resource growth or learning and development. The country under study on training and development is Germany (Kozlowski and Salas, 2010). In the late 1990’s learning and development was seen as an abusive activity in Germany as it was viewed as a leveling factor among employers and their workers. However, as time went on the Germany’s began to embrace the idea as it helped improve productivity ...

Ellis Island and Liberty Island

SWOT Analysis for the National Park Service – Ellis Island History Background According to the National Park Service, former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson added Ellis Island to the National Park Service in May 1965. In 1990 Ellis Island became part of the Statue of Liberty National monument as a museum of immigration (2013). The history of Ellis Island begins in 1890 when President Benjamin Harrison designated the location as the first Federal immigration station. The United States counting immigrants coming to America beginning in 1892 through 1954 twelve million entered the portal of Ellis Island. The island grew ...

Bonnie and Clyde, clowning for the camera in 1933

Texas Ranger Frank Hamer (kneeling at right) and the posse that ambushed Bonnie and Clyde in Louisiana in May 1934 Bullet holes in Bonnie and Clyde’s car after the ambush Introduction and Historical Context of Bonnie and Clyde Although their career in crime lasted only two years, from 1932-34, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow became legendary outlaws during that brief period, dying violent deaths at the hands of a posse led by the equally legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer. There have been at least five films based on the couple’s escapades, including Gun Crazy (1949) ...

Introduction

The secret to a long life has always been a fascinating topic and an appealing scientific inquiry. People are interested with the elixir of life. This is because everyone wants to die old and extend their stay on earth. The whole of humanity embraces youthfulness and life, in general. The manner by which people live is also paramount. Most people anywhere in the world are interested with health and wellness. Public health has also become a necessity while modern medicines and several technologies are trying to slow down the natural processes of ageing (Manning, et. al., 2012). Most popular longevity factors ...

Application of Research in Evidence Based Care

Introduction Nursing practice has evolved greatly in the last decade to respond to the changing health care needs in the world. The lifestyle in the world has improved leading to people living longer. This aging population has unique health challenges. In addition, there is a rise in chronic diseases. To meet this health challenges nursing care has adopted evidence based care. Evidence based care means using credible and reliable research to make clinical nursing decisions. The most reliable evidence used in nursing care comes from randomized controlled clinical trials. The first step in implementing evidence based care is to ...

Business plan: Airport

Introduction Every business starts with an idea. The idea is modified into a business plan. A business plan is a plan that defines business goals, states the purpose of the business, allocates resources and prepares the business for opportunities and problems. The plan enables the entrepreneur determine whether the business is viable or not. A business plan is vital in determining the growth and development of a business. It describes a business by stating its name, owner, organization and the accomplishments achieved so far. It states the service or product to be produced, its features and pricing. The market for the ...

It is essential to understand the circumstances that arose after World War II which gives a prior of analyzing post-war in America. Obviously, it is not possible to do without examining the war itself, especially its development and the outcome. In the year between 1939 and 1945, this is a period which has made a permanent record on the world history, being an era regarded as the darkest of all in the existence of man. This is because of the war involving over 60 countries which lead to the loss of about 50 million lives among them being both military and civilian. ...

Abstract

This essay explores the following cultural aspects of Great Britain: the political system and government, the economy, education, transportation, policing and crime. Under the first sub-heading “Political System and Government the essay explains that the fundamental principle of the government of Great Britain is that of a parliamentary democracy, but with Queen Elizabeth II ruling overall as the titular Head of State, then continues to summarize the make-up of the government, the roles of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and more. The second section discusses Britain’s economy, its global ranking, its relationship with the European ...

Abstract

The subject of evolution is one that finds substantial amount of conflict from various fronts. Much of this conflict comes from theological stance where the story of creation is consistently quoted as the viable source that defines the origin of living and non-living things. However, the creation story lacks tangible evidence as compared to the story of the evolution. There is an overwhelming body of research works and evidence that clarify this. However, despite all the evidences provided, there exists some confusion as to the origin of the earth. A quick look at various academic books used especially in ...

Beowulf starts with the history of the royal Danish family for several generations. “So. the Spear-Danes in days gone by and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness.” But it is mostly about the life of Beowulf himself. It is more than just the history of the Danes though. It is about the right way for a warrior to live and die.

The poem starts with Shield Sheafson, who was a great king. He was a foundling, who became a great king. When he died, he was given an elaborate funeral. His son, Beow inherited the throne, followed by his son ...

Effective Training and Development

Effective training and development is an imperative aspect in human personnel management as it ensures that employees are equipped with suitable qualifications (both academic and professional skills). This means that employees can perform their duties effectively and be evaluated through performance appraisal to determine their weaknesses and strengths. The UK government has put in place various training programs that place an emphasis on lifelong learning and continuous development (Barrow, 2003, p.97). A focus will be placed on Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and National Vocational Qualifications in this document by highlighting their effectiveness in personnel training and development. The ...

Disturbing trends in the climatic condition of the Arctic led to scientists researching this area. Upon close scrutiny the fascinating greening of the Arctic has been observed. From the space, using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), which is an index of vegetation greenness, the circumpolar changes in the tundra vegetation are observed. The NDVI records of the last 29 years were gathered and the Maximum NDVI was derived. According to studies the MaxNDVI was usually observed in August due to many factors such as CO2 fluxes, above-ground biomass, total eco-system production etc. Many other biophysical properties also cause the ...

It goes without saying that life without good health and peace is of no relevance. The very purpose of living is defeated if there is an absence of just, equitable, peaceful, and moral existence of human minds. Undoubtedly, the matter becomes a cause of concern for anyone if it is degraded by the human minds. In this context, it makes good sense to assume that the peaceful co-existence of people without any differences is good for the mutual understanding, respect, and honor of one another’s lives and property. All of us know this that such a logical approach in life ...

Abstract

This report is a case study for Office Break Ltd which is a supplier of ingredients for commercial establishments and factories. A SWOT Analysis for the firm was carried out where the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities were analyzed. A portfolio analysis has been conducted for based on perceived available opportunities from SWOT Analysis. The portfolio analysis has been carried out using the B.C.G and G.E. models. The SBUs have been carefully reviewed using the required guidelines and the best marketing strategy has been identified. A new marketing plan has also been developed. Lastly, a presentation for marketing has been prepared with ...

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

In the current advent of economic crisis, entrepreneurism, by the day, continues to gain prominence by occupying a pivotal position as the best amelioration model to the constantly increasing unemployment rate spurred by a plethora of factors, some controllable while other beyond the controllable level.

Many people, because of the current crisis in the global economy, shy away from entrepreneurism ascribing their actions to the unhealthy business environment created by these crises. However, even as these challenges might exist, an entrepreneur should be more than willing to take risk; risk taking being one of the most vital attribute that any entrepreneur ...

History Questions

1. Do you think that America’s fear of a communist takeover in the 1960s was valid?

The fear of communism appeared to take on an almost personified form in the 1960s. America and, indeed, the rest of the west, were terrified of a communist takeover, in much the same way that the fear of the H1N1 virus spread across the world a couple of years ago. It was as if the Americans believed that they could ‘catch’ communism like they could a cold. Their fears were not completely unfounded by their ignorance seems to suggest a lack of real understanding of what communism ...