13 Lessons Of Essays, Term Papers and Book Reports
Effective Contemporary Leaders
INTRODUCTION
Many contemporary leaders possess a wide range of attributes which make them potentially effective leaders for todays dynamic and ever-changing world. Some of these attributes include: 1) Passion, 2) Trust, 3) Being Proactive, 4) Vision, 5) Creativity, 6) Critical Thinking, 7) Chari....
Ernest Shackleton and Antarctic Expedition
The Three Contexts of the Expedition
The Endurance expedition, led by Ernest Shackleton, can be analyzed under several different contexts. The context under which Shackleton initially portrayed the polar expedition was as an imperial opportunity. In a time when little was known about several are....
Galileo and the Church: 1600s - Present
Galileo and the Church: 1600s - Present
In the seventeenth century, Galileo changed the scientific community forever with his development of the scientific method. However, what he is most remembered for is not his scientific accomplishments but rather his clash with the Catholic Church. Galileo ....
HIV/AIDS
More than 40 million people around the globe are infected with HIV/AIDS, which is responsible for more deaths each year than any other infectious disease. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is mostly concentrated in Africa, where the virus has come at enormous human costs. 4.9 million new infections happened in ....
Homeland Defense
Homeland Defense
Homeland defense of the nation is a concept, and its success depends on the willing participation of its citizens. The nation is only defended if terrorist strikes are prevented before they occur. The best way for this to happen is to....
Leadership analysis of Remember the Titans
An Analysis of Remember the Titans
LED 601-Theories, Practices, and Ethics of Leadership
Even for the most Gifted Individuals, the process of becoming a leader is an arduous, though rewarding journey of continuous learning and self-development. The characters in Remember ....
Lessons of Macbeth
When someone picks up a book and starts reading, they expect to learn something by the time they are done. This is why authors attempt to teach the reader a lesson in their works. Shakespeare does a wonderful job doing this in his plays, especially Macbeth. This play about a great, noble warrior sho....
Lessons of Major Barbara, Good Woman of Setzuan, and Madwoman of Chaillot
Lessons of Major Barbara, Good Woman of Setzuan, and Madwoman of Chaillot
Philosophers all over the world have pondered over the idea of
evil. This brings up another extremely essential question, how should we
live? Because we know that evil is existent in our world, does that mean we....
Martha Stewart Insider Trading Case
"With the law books filled with a great assortment of crimes, a prosecutor stands a fair chance of finding at least one technical violation of some act on the part of almost anyone. He will pick people that he thinks he should get, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted." (Gene ....
northern rock
NORTHERN ROCK
The Rise and Fall of Northern Rock has made headlines around the world. Northern Rock (LSE: NRK) is a British Bank based at Regent Centre near New Castle Upon Tyne in northern England. It offers residential mortgage loans, commercial lending services, personal loans and insurance ....
Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action can be either a policy or a program that seeks to compensate for past discrimination through active measures to ensure equal opportunity. The topic is so vast there was even a U.N. Conference concerning its nature and handling around the world. [Malveaux, Jul....
Welfare and Liberation
Expanding the Floor of the Cage
The Brazilian Landless Farmers movement has a slogan: "Expand the floor of the cage before you try to break out." It is a way of saying that activists should try to improve the status quo in order to have more room in which to work towards a permanent solution. Thi....