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- 3691: Leadership Theories
- ... power. "A sudden act by a great man could, according to this theory, change the fate of the nation" (Wrightsman, 1977, p. 638) The trait theory expands further on this conjecture, by concentrating on the personal characteristics of the leader. The theory, which until the mid-1940s formed the basis of most leadership research, cited traits believed to be characteristic of leaders, the list of which grew in length over the ... changed. Developing such abilities and skills requires no position of authority but does require commitment to self, commitment to the organization and its employees, action, and thoughtful, on-going self-assessment. Such a program of personal development, ideally begun as a part of the formal education process, can assist significantly in learning how to influence others, up, down, and across the organization. Thus, one can learn how to become what Cohen ...
- 3692: Factors Of Second Language
- ... Learning a second language, like learning anything, requires varying processes on the part of the learner, and the more modalities that are reached during this learning process the faster the learner will acquire. From my personal experience in trying to learn French, I found that being put in real situations that forced me to speak was the best tool of all for language acquisition. But this is often impractical in the ... by them and this can greatly reduce affective filters that may exist. Additionally, I agree with Collier and Baker that language can be learned at any age and I feel it s a matter of personal conviction on the part of an older learner to become proficient. But for the young adolescent, I believe that self-esteem can play a larger role in their willingness to engage in learning. Bilingualism is ...
- 3693: Tourism ]
- ... tourism as its real income increase (The National Tourism Resources Review, 1976). The City as a Tourist Resource The Citys appeal is based on eight general categories of attractions: Business opportunities, both work and personal; recreation; cultural/educational facilities; contact with people; amusement and entertainment; special events; shops; and atmosphere. The pull of these attractions is in turn affected by five variables; reputation, cost overall quality of the urban environment ... total tourist is most affected by total environment in all its aspects, positive and negative, than any other group. Because the tourist has freedom of choice and a wider range of wants and needs with personal preferences, he will weigh more variables in selecting his destination. (Report of the National Tourism Resources Review Commission, 1993). Bibliography References Destination USA Volume 3 Report of the National Tourism Resources Review Commission June, 1976 ...
- 3694: Romeo And Juliet 7
- ... both sentimental and heroic. The value by which this new man lives is neither piety nor virtue, neither loyalty nor constancy nor even the search for scientific truth, but his capacity for experience. 6 Romantic writing is generally seen as embodying novel attitudes which turned against prevailing 18th C new-classicism.7 There are different ideas involved when thinking of Romantic Literature not as escapist but as literature that tries passionately ... published Lyrical Ballads in 1798 with Coleridge. William Blake was born in 1757 was the first of the great English Romantic poets, as well as a painter, engraver and printer. Largely self-taught, he began writing poetry when he was twelve and was apprenticed to a London engraver at the age of fourteen. His poetry and visual art are inextricably linked. To fully appreciate one you must see it in context ...
- 3695: Indian Boarding School
- ... person's mind, which in that case would not consist of any words at all. If someone tells you a story, it is usually like a shell. Rarely are all of the deepest and most personal emotions revealed effectively. A poem of that story would be like the inside of the shell. It personifies situations, and symbolizes and compares emotions with other things in life. Louise Erdrich's poem Indian Boarding ... takes on human characteristics. Louise Erdrich was born part German, part American Indian. Since the title and other references in the poem refer to Indian people, it is most likely that this poem was very personal to her. The boarding school may have been a real place she went to, or where mistreatment of her people was not uncommon, or it could simply be a tool she used to express racism ...
- 3696: Common Themes In Short Stories
- ... and tries to impress her by getting her something from the festival bearing the name of the story s title. Each work has elements such as setting, symbols, and themes, which are repeated in his writing that provides Joyce with a writing style that is his. The series of short stories included in Dubliners depict a broken morale in and around the city of Dublin. The early 1900 s marked a time of disheartened spirits not only ...
- 3697: The First Amendment: Sex, Laws, and Cyberspace
- ... story came to the attention of the University of Michigan. Baker was contacted by officers from the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety. Although he was surprised by the contact, he readily admitted to writing the stories. Baker waived his Miranda rights, and let them search his room and E-mail account. There they found an unpublished story and a number of E-mail conversations with a fellow rape fantasizer ... and Mangan are strong believers in the First Amendment, and believe that limiting what is on the Internet is a clear violation of the First Amendment. Wallace and Mangan did not just stop with the writing of this book. They were clear players in the ACLU v. Reno. The CDA was struck down on June 11, 1996, by a panel of three judges in Philadelphia. The judges determined that the CDA ...
- 3698: Comments On This Be The Verse
- ... the poem and what they were meant to do for the audience. Lastly, I will explore why Larkin would write such a poem, and what he was trying to get across to his audience by writing it. The second line in this poem contains the word "fuck," a word that is usually not considered acceptable for the general public. Yet Larkin incorporates it almost immediately into his poem. I can think ... consciously or not, that they are in a distinct group, and that this poem was written for them. This allows Larkin to establish a closeness with his readers, now that they know that he is writing for them. This also implies to the reader that Larkin is one of them, that he knows the reader well, because he is in the same social class. To sum it up, by using a ...
- 3699: Online And Research Journalism
- ... personally relevant than their printed counterparts. Readers indicate that online news might best be selected just as traditional reports are, on the basis of professional standards of newsworthiness, not as measured against individual scales of personal interest. I suggest that news, to such readers, is defined as what appears in a newspaper or on a newscast, not as what matches their standards of personal interest: The democratic problems that have been noticed, such as waning interest in the political process and lack of trust reflected in lower voter turn out, may be a reflection of many developments in society ...
- 3700: Gun Control
- ... the existing laws and most people make a decision on only what they are told. The proposed law that Alan Rock has created has many people upset. Anti-gun lobbyists believe that more restrictions breach personal freedom. In 1993, statistics were taken in Edmonton concerning assaults. The statistics showed that firearms were used in six percent of all assaults while knives were used in eight. Therefore, knives were the weapon of ... laws should be made. These fun lobbyists are usually people who have lost loved ones due to firearms. Justice Minister Alan Rock has no proof that more restrictions are needed and is running from his personal opinion. Gun lobbyists and anti-gun lobbyists have opposite opinions on gun control. Even though gun control is a touchy situation, many people believe there should be more restrictions while others oppose the idea. Many ...
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