America is a nation of immigrants. This has always been our national narrative. America has always been seen as a melting pot with its gates wide open. Our communities consist of many faiths, background, skin colors and languages and we are stronger because of our diverse backgrounds and communities. In recent weeks, we saw an […]
This paper will cover a topic that at times consumes the national (and international) conversation: Immigration. This topic in my opinion is the most talked about with the most run around than many other issues in the US. The government has made immigration more worse then better. Although through the years our government has tried […]
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Get startedCrises occur in what is seemingly the most inconvenient times and often without warning. The impact of a crisis can have devastating effects on the stability and reputation of an organization or corporation if it is not handled appropriately. The decisions made in the critical moments within a crisis can determine the outcome. Strong and […]
This podcast presents an ethical dilemma regarding an MD who was assigned the duty of triage in catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina. Her duties were to treat critically care patients and disregard the chronic ones. In the case of Katrina, babies were priority patients. DNR patients were held back and their care was postponed. […]
A natural disaster such as hurricane Katrina devastated a region of the country that is still recovering even years later. With that much death and destruction, it’s hard not to imagine that psychological scarring wasn’t wide spread with adults as well as children. One can only imagine the horror and feeling of helplessness each of […]
According to Wetland and Erosion researchers, Hurricane Katrina destroyed 40 square miles of the Pontchartrain Basin in one day. Result of this damage was between 60 and 70% of both residents and wildlife became vulnerable as found in Louisiana’s Disappearing Wetlands. Disappearing Wetland also state “These barriers served as storm buffers, protecting the mainland.” (Pendarvis) […]
The structure and experience of the command relationships were critical for the reestablishment of order during Hurricane Katrina that hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, leaving massive destruction. Approximately 1,800 lives were lost due to the lack of state and government resources and the total cost of damage was over $90 billion dollars, with a […]
Each storm season in Texas and across the country are truly a complex beauty of nature that reminds us how miniscule the human race is. Every year many preparedness classes are held, bulletins are posted but many people are killed because preparedness for storms or any other disaster is not prepared for in an efficient […]
The impact of Hurricane Katrina forced local and state governments to implement stronger pre-disaster programs. These programs were implemented to make individuals aware of the risks associated with a natural disaster and make provision of aid to assist community in response efforts more easily accessible. State and federal funding started to increase in preparation for […]
One of the most crippling hurricanes to hit the U.S. struck the Gulf coast on August 29, 2005. “In an analysis of 971 fatalities and 15 additional deaths of storm evacuees, 40% of deaths were caused by drowning. 25% were caused by injury and trauma (CNN) and “more than one million people in the Gulf […]
In 1968 the Civil Rights Act passed abolishing legal forms of racism but it didn’t end racism in the United States. Structural racism blocks access to economic, political, and/or social opportunities for people of color due to a class system where European Americans are placed on top while people of color are placed at the […]
In Andrew Jackson speech on Indian Removal and Michael Rutledge “Samuel’s Memory”,diction plays a huge role on developing the tone.While Jackson use of word choices makes his address to congress sound uplifting, Rutledge use of word choices creates a tone of confusion. In Jackson address to congress on the Indian Removal, Jackson creates a tone […]
Since the creation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 1979, there have been a significant number declarations of major disasters. A disaster is defined as an occurrence that has resulted in property damage, deaths and injury to a community. Normally a disaster is scholars today conclude that the definition of disaster is socially constructed. There […]
Disasters are those events which cause great losses. The survey pointed out the different outcomes of the disaster. The deaths of many people may include long-term high costs, major economic and political impacts, social and psychological disturbances, destruction of infrastructure, destruction of houses, loss of property, and social life in society. Among them, the consequences […]
When Esch Batiste wanted winds of change to blow through the bare bones of her broken home, she did not expect them to come in the form of a devastating hurricane. But, as if the hurricane did not present enough of a challenge in and of itself, a much more debilitating threat laid ahead for […]
What was the most devastating hurricane to hit the country known as the united states of America? Hurricane Katrina was America’s worst hurricane to ever hit the country. First off there is the question of how storm was formed. Secondly there is the course of destruction the storm brought by. Third there are the effects […]
‘I wandered as a lonely cloud’ also known as ‘Daffodils’ is a lyric poem by William Wordsworth. Romanticism and Liberal Humanism – Tenet 1 are the theoretical frameworks which is chosen to apply for the text. Romanticism was ‘an artistic, literary and intellectual movement which originated at Europe towards the end of Eighteenth Century’ . […]
Introduction Learning is the most important mental function for people, and any other living being. Learning builds new abilities, ideals and understandings. Learning is one thing that we as living beings will never stop doing. We are constantly learning new things. Learning does not just happen when you are in school or reading a book, […]
The similarity between psychoanalytic and cognitive theories is that they both stress the role of the environmental interactions in the personality development and the need for complex tasks being experienced. And they differ from one another by ways in attaining their self-identity and how their viewpoints are utilized in education and treatments. The similarity between […]
Among all the masterpieces in High Renaissance art, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan is the most impressive religious painting for the world. This Leonardo’s most ambitious fresco art was born in late 15th century Italy, which was undergoing a rebirth of artistic motifs and philosophies from classical cultures […]
During the Middle ages Humanism wasn’t a thought and life for people was centered around the church and religion. However, during the reneisce, there was a huge change and life switched from a religion based society in the Middle Ages to a people based society during the Renaissance period. During the late 1400s, humanism renaissance […]
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is admired because of the harmony represented in linking humanity and nature. This portrait expresses the ideas of the Renaissance and humanism. Humanism is the cultural and intellectual movement during the Renaissance that rediscovers the art and literature techniques used in ancient Greece and Rome. Humanism focuses on the self […]
In Octavia Butler’s “Dawn,” she uses the Other, to criticize the construct of humanity under Humanism—specifically dealing with the sexualization of the human subject. Butler creates another post-modern world, which she does so well in her other works, to reimagine and challenge Humanism while empowering those who are marginalized under its current ideology—the Other. I […]
Noticeable in Goneril and Regan’s deceitful remarks about their love for their father is the fact they reflect profound levels of wit (Shakespeare, King Lear 8). The nature of flattery is that it requires high levels of intellectualism, particularly when it is targeted to an intelligent audience. King Lear has his spirits uplifted by listening […]
Humanism is considered to be one of the defining characteristics of western society. Humanism has shaped politics, art, religion, and philosophy throughout ancient times and now. But in order to discuss Humanism and its influence, we must first understand what it is. To begin, there are several types of humanisms based on different time periods. […]
Bhattacharya is really a very powerful writer who writes with sincerity and dedication to his art. His theory of novel is applicable to his own fictional and non-fictional writings. His greatness as a writer rests on his neat narrative designs, his portrayal of fully realized characters, his humanism and his masterly handling of language. A […]
The Renaissance – generally described as taking place from the 14th to the 17th century, was an ardent period which sparked a cultural, artistic and political “rebirth.” Some of the greatest thinkers and artists in history thrived during this era. Discovery in literature, art, and science gave way to a cultural movement which prompted the […]
Sixty-three percent of Russians believe so-called “gay propaganda” is destroying “the spiritual values” of their country. This was the result of a survey released last month by a Russian pollster. About a week earlier, a Russian court fined Maxim Neverov, a sixteen-year-old boy, 50,000 rubles (around $700) under a 2013 law banning gay propaganda. He […]
It is simply impossible for people to be moral without religion or God. —Laura Schlessinger (quoted in Zuckerman, 2008) Religion in the Caribbean is as unique as its people. Like its culture, religion within the Caribbean region has been profoundly influenced by its colonization by European countries. This influence or infiltration was not only concentrated […]
An important and controversial topic that has been a popular topic lately is gay marriage. Some believe that people should be free to express how they feel any way they want, on the other hand, Christians typically share the opinion that God created marriage to be between one man and one woman. These opposite opinions […]
