Essays on Sole Purpose

Ethical oil: Choose your poison

Oil from both the Canadian sand fields and from the Middle East is tainted one way or another. Oil from the Middle East is tainted in the essence that not only do these countries have poor human right standards, also some are known to be outright supporters of terrorist activities. Oil from the Canadian sand fields on the hand pollutes the environment and changes the ecosystem hence making climate change a reality in addition to destroying livelihoods that are dependent on the environment. From an ethical standpoint, these two are both unethical. As far as consumers are concerned, oil ...

The Confederate Flag has long been a symbol of the American South. Many claim that the flag represents a racist culture, one that fought to keep blacks in slavery, and one that continues to try to limit equal rights for African-Americans. Others believe that the Confederate Flag is just a symbol of Southern history and pride. Recent events in the country have brought this controversy to the forefront of American consciousness once again. The racial connotations of the Confederate flag originate from its beginning. It was first developed as the battle flag for Robert E. Lee, who commanded the ...

Convict Women have usually been portrayed as Prostitutes and Criminals.

Convict women have usually been portrayed as prostitutes and criminals. Prostitution among female convicts was a common practice in the new colony where women convicts were considered sexual objects for men. Most female convicts were punished with transportation when found guilty of their offences for the purpose of serving the needs of other sailors. Female convicts were subjected to harsh conditions where besides receiving and giving sexual favors they were forced to work as servants as well as laborers for the few individuals who had influence within their context such as the prison officers. Only a few of the ...

Compare and Contrast Islam and Christianity

- PART ONE (250 WORDS) The Islamic world view on the question of origin- The Quran offers verses that describe the story of creation. For example, in Yunus 10; 3, it says that “Surely, your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth"(Renard 2011). The Quran goes on to say the Allah is the creator of everything. These verses are a testimony that indeed Islam acknowledges that the earth and all that is in was created by Allah. On the question of identity- according to Islam, identity is supposed to mean the way of life ...

Bildungsroman Novel are ones that represent the evolution of a personality and character in a gradual pace and process that explore every phase of that development. Often, the depiction of the progression is such that it leads to great insight about human nature and condition. Sometimes, as in the following texts, they also lead to such aspects of a personality that leaves a permanent imprint on the readers; as the readers often find that the exploredareas are often features of their very own nature that they often remain deliberate aloof about. Then again, very strange personality traits also are observed often that are ...

In our everyday lives, we all are faced with one thing-power over something or someone whether it is our children or over our parents as to what nursing home to put them in or let them come and live with us. Generally, it might seem normal to get a little abusive with our so called power and let it go to our head to the point of letting that power take us over because we feel that being drunk on it is not a crime. Nevertheless, given the standard prison study, I can say that I do indeed have some ethical ...

Should Punitive Damages Be Introduced in International Law?

Introduction Different countries often have different legal policy in both their criminal and civil law systems. These differences often arise from differing social, economic, and political climates that lead to fundamental policy differences. In the area of civil the law differences in legal systems of different countries often reflect the individual countries’ beliefs as to the types of claims that should be recognized. Furthermore, legal systems across the globe often differ about the types of damages they are willing to recognize. One area in which there is a significant difference in the type of damages one can be awarded ...

1. Facts 2. Issue

The issues in the following case are:

Whether the search conducted by the police officers violated a provision of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution regarding a protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. Did Mr. Blake had a reasonable expectation of privacy when he was residing at Mr. Smith`s household?

Could the evidence (drugs and guns) be considered admissible in a court of law?

3. Rule The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides protection against unlawful search and seizure of persons and their property. The provisions of the amendment clearly state that search and seizure shall be conducted with the presence of a warrant that particularly describes the places and/or things that ...

Introduction

Globalization, also referred to as the process through which the world has become one single village has numerous effects (Gillespie & Hennessey, 2011, p. 16). The most notable effect of globalization is increased competition because all companies are in a position to access similar clientele. This poses a significant challenge many companies which are multinational in nature. This is because they have to devise new and better methods of attracting and retaining customers. The act of attracting and retaining customers is referred to as marketing (Chartier & Johnson, 2011, p. 211). Firms that operate globally engages in international strategic marketing, that is, marketing ...

Ku Klux Klan

Origin Ku Klux Klan also named as KKK or The Klan was formed sequentially with three movements that each reign one after another. Klan is a Greek word, which means a circle or a band of brothers. Ku Klux Klan is the name of the movements that formed in United States and had a vital role to play in the Reconstruction Era of 1860 (Hannity, 2004). The first movement, which was established by six veterans of the confederate army in Pulaski, Tennessee, had a sole purpose to bring violence against African Americans in the southern United States in the late 18th century. It ...

A verse from James chapter 1 verse 27 points out at the purpose of God in my life. It says that, “Pure religion, undefiled before God and the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world”( James 1:27 New International Version). This verse simply means that the sole purpose of God in human life is to ensure they live a righteous life unstained by the tainted things of the world. Those who manage to live such a life achieve God’s purpose for human life. A verse from Revelation ...

Introduction

The word music originates from the ancient Greek word muses that mean the nine goddesses of art and science. Music was formed long time ago when European musicians composed it for notation of rhythms. Music is an art that makes an organized sound effect through the elements of rhythm, pitch, and dynamics and is an expression of feeling and thought. Every culture past or present follows music. Since music is a part of all times and places in one or the other way, it is probable to be present before the dispersal of humans around the world. For hundreds of ...

This paper is divided into three sections. The first section is a review of academic research and studies on corporate theories, positions and counter-positions. The second part discusses the two theories – stakeholder value theory and shareholder value theory. This section evaluates key arguments associated with each theory. In the third part, the paper evaluates why value-driven stakeholder approach should be embraced by managers of corporations. The paper finalizes the discussion by concretizing the arguments in a summary and offering submissions for future managers. This paper hypothesizes that profit maximization is no longer the only priority of organizations; other non-economic features ...

Introduction

The Freedman’s bureau is otherwise known as the United States bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned lands (Freedman's Bureau Act of 1865, 2009). This bureau was formed between 1861 and 1865 with the sole purpose of taking care of the black slaves and the poor whites that lived in the south after the war. Over four million blacks gained their freedom after the Union won the war (Dickerson, 1877). As a result, they were poor and suffered great distress. The reason for this poverty is that most of the economies in the south were entirely dependent of plantation farming. ...

Abstract:

The elongated report is a proposal to invest either in 401k or the Indexed Universal Life (IUL). Important to note that it was very important to discuss the issue as many Americans are just investing their annual contributions to the traditional 401k, juts because others are doing it. But is this the best option to consider always? The report begins with statistical evidence comparing the performance of 401k and the IUL which gives a clear interpretation that the structure of IUL is itself investor-friendly and is association with features as S&P 500 Index, caps, floors and many others, make it a ...

The problem of prosecution and punishment of those women who abuse drugs during pregnancy causes a variety of controversies relating to the legality of such measures, as well to the question of its effectiveness. Advocates who support the idea that those pregnant women who abuse drugs must be prosecuted and punished state that this is the only effective way to fight the problem and deter other women from the use of illegal drugs during pregnancy. Opponents, on the other hand, express the opinion that the retribution measures have the sole purpose of punishment rather than fighting the problem. They support ...

The American politics has systematic and radical transformation in the recent decades. With the increase in the number of groups that are interested in United States politics, the country’s legislative bodies have created various policies and guidelines to regulate the election and campaign process. The introduction of various policies and guidelines in American election system has played a critical role in shaping and influencing the campaign process and election outcome. Political Action Committees (PACs) and 527 groups are examples of the groups that play a vital role in influencing the United States campaign and election process. Therefore, the knowledge on ...

Clean pull handle.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Introduction Mission Vision We believe we can mount a successful fight against preventable contagious infections and keep people healthy. Shelton Sanitary Systems is a startup that commenced its operations in February 2013 by a team of six tech savvy youngsters and a former senior marketer at freehold. It is a limited company that specializes in the Clean Pull and Turn Clean monitoring systems. It utilizes the modern and recent developments in the information technology industry. It is supported by a complex system of mobile devices support and a combination of software that are able to disseminate the data in ...

Surrogacy is defined as a practice whereby a female agrees to carry to terms a pregnancy on behalf of another woman or couple. When a child is given birth to, a woman who carried the pregnancy to terms has to surrender the child to a woman or couple that procured her services of a surrogate (Dubey & Decherney, 2012). The surrogate can either be the genetic parent of a child- a practice that has been termed as traditional surrogacy or be genetically unrelated- a case referred to as gestational surrogacy. In genetic surrogacy, a woman is either naturally impregnated by a male person who in most cases is the father of the ...

Adaptive strategies

Adaptive strategies is a term used to describe the changes that individuals, communities and households undergo in terms of rules and institutions in the long run in regards to productivity due to changes in the economy and the local environment. These changes aim at responding to the shocks and stresses that come with economic changes forcing them to respond differently in an effort to meet the changing demands of their livelihood. The adaptive strategies are a mix of locally induced and modified factors and innovation. These factors bring about changes that alter the normal way of doing things in the local ...

There are several religious traditions that exist in the world today. They vary from one traditional or indigenous group to another but the bottom line is, all of them are based on some traditions that different groups of people from all parts of the world come from. It is for a fact that all the religious traditions have specific characteristics that are helpful in describing all of them. For instance, Judaism has specific attributes that are characteristic to it and so is Christianity, Islam, Shintoism and all other religions. But a case in point, which is Shintoism, as observed by the ...

Introduction

For over a century now, the film industry has revolved and changed from many different perspectives, especially, due to the fact that it has been viewed as a common tool of entertainment, with less education and rebuking. This is unlike in the early twentieth century, whereby movies served the sole purpose of education and correction, as well as impacting of knowledge upon people. In this case, the movies and films focused specifically on specific themes, which were consistent throughout the entire movie or film. However, the trend has been consistently changing over time, whereby different types of movies take a specific line ...

A Maple Leaf Food Inc is a Canadian company whose business is deals in bakery, meat and meals. This company serves the Canadian people and the North Americans in wholesale and retail. The company has presence in Canada, across the north Americas and the whole world especially Europe, Asian countries like Japan, china in franchises and through the exports in their products. The company’s operations have segments in three main groupings which are in meat, bakery and the agribusiness. The meat products group deals in valued added fresh meats, the chilled and the ready to cook and eat ...

Mayor Yin served as the secretary of chairman Mao which advocated more individual interests rather than those of the community. It was however time when the community decided to have maxims teachings, which were in supporting of community development. In his narration of the process and his service as the secretary, Mayor Yin confessed to the narrator that all this was for the sole purpose of gaining a better position for himself. He realized that if he supported chairman Mao, then he will definitely gain some reputation for himself. He in fact expressed regrets to the narrator that he had ...

Introduction

All health centers have a common goal; to provide the best health care services to all patients. This makes it necessary for the medics to work as a team. This paper details major differences between a team and a group. It also entails the sets of established teams. They are high performance teams, functional teams, and struggling teams (Stanley, 2011, p.189). Major differences between teams and groups have also been outlined. Communication has been mentioned as a crucial element of any effective team, on which key concepts of team building are based.

Differences between a group and a team

A group is defined as a number of people put together (Kowalski, 2011, ...

- The Bigamist As the American middle class of the 1950’s went, The Bigamist (Ida Lupino, 1953) is one of the few movies that typify the post war middle class sensibility in the country. The economy was flourishing, as a result of which, the suburban middle class started growing fatter around their waist, and some of them even had more money than they knew what to do with. It is often said that “Laziness is the Devil’s workshop”. This may hold true to the American middle class in general, though in the context of The Bigamist, one ...

How is the other perspective seen in military games?

The other perspective is quite visible in military games. The sole purpose of writing this Dissertation proposal is to vividly elaborate how the other perspective is seen in military games and its significance in the real world. In games, generally, the gamers often choose one side and they become the protagonist or the hero and the computer or another gamer takes the other side and may become the alien, the antagonist or may represent any character opposing the original character or group of characters. The other perspective therefore implies the gamer choosing a side which is not the ...

1. Introduction Synagogues are an essential part of the Jewish community both in Israel and various parts of the world in which this people are dispersed. Specifically, the synagogues are a core component of the lives of Jewish people who subscribe to the Judaism and Chasidim faith. The synagogues have been an integral part of the Jewish community ever since their exile years in Babylon. The basic ideology that motivated the exiled members of the Jewish community to set up synagogues was there inability to access the Temple of Jerusalem which prior to their exile in Babylon had been ...

Paragliding as an activity can take many forms, key among which are recreational and competitive (Noel 10). For the former, paragliders take to the air for the sole purpose of personal enjoyment and leisure. The latter case, on the other hand, involves structured routes and systems of rules in which participants try to defeat each other with regard to speed and distance covered.

Design, Structure and Control

In spite of this activity being largely synonymous with simple aircraft devoid of any sophisticated equipment, some modern designs have revolutionized it giving rise to a wide range of possible designs and modes of utility. Nevertheless, the ...

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Part 1: Introduction

Organizational context: The US department of the Navy as an organization was established with the sole purpose of providing the US navy with government organizational structure. Initially this purpose only covered the United State Navy but was later extended to the US Marine Corps and the US Coast Guard. This organization is headed by the Secretary of the Navy who is among the top three executive officials in the department of defense. However, they are all under the direct authority of the Secretary of Defense. There ...