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Octavia Butler's slave narrative Kindred is unique in that it primarily occurs in the present with its black female protagonist Dana being transported several times to the slave-holding south of the early 1800s. Dana lives with her white husband Kevin in Los Angeles in 1976, the year of the American Bicentennial celebrating freedom. This is significant because Dana's horrific experiences as a slave to her white, great-grandfather many generations removed, Rufus, leave her with scars that are physical and psychological. As such, her journey is symbolic of the fact that the scars of slavery are still palpable in the present for African Americans and whites. When Dana is transported to the past, she saves the life of a small boy named Rufus, a boy who will grow into her white slave-owning ancestor. Dana is inexplicably transported to the past on several occasions and again saves Rufus. In this way, Dana realizes she needs her oppressor because he is necessary for her future birth and survival, "Was that why I was here? Not only to insure the survival of one accident-prone small boy, but to insure my family's survival, my own birth" (Butler 29).

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To determine whether Antigone in Sophocles' tragedy Antigone and whether Olivia and a modern descendant of her family in Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's novel Heat and Dust are "heroic," one must define a working definition of heroic. In Aristotle's Poetics, the philosopher maintains that the "tragic hero" is one whose action "consists of a chain of events set in motion by the hero, through his 'error of frailty' (hamartia), resulting in a reversal (peripeteia) of his fortunes, a 'change by which the action veers round to its opposite' leading him to a recognition (anagnorisis), 'a change from ignorance to knowledge, producing love or hate between the persons destined by the poet for good or bad fortune' and striking 'pity and fear' into the audience" (Guidelines 3). In contrast, the modern view of a hero is an individual who engages in self-sacrificing behavior that demands significant courage. In this sense, from the tragic definition of the heroic, only Antigone is a hero, but usi

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University Organizational Structure A typical university can be characterized as a hybrid organization with elements of both tall and flat structures. Tall structures "have many levels of authority relative to the organization's size" whereas "flat structures have few levels but wide spans of control" (Tall & Flat Organizations 2008, p. 1). Given that universities have a hierarchal structure in which top level administrators such as a president or chancellor sit at the apex of the structure followed by departmental and functional deans and other executives, the structure is both tall and flat in that deans and their equivalents in administrative departments have wide spans of control.

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Introduction The purpose of this essay is to respond to a scenario requiring a police officer to interview witnesses at a homicide scene, use communication skills effectively, develop a report for internal use, arrest and interrogate a suspect, and testify in court. Each of these issues will be addressed. The goal of the exercise is to demonstrate the writer's understanding of appropriate communication methods, strategies, and interactions that are instrumental in the work of law enforcement personnel. Initial Communication Barriers The nature of their work brings law enforcement officers into contact with a wide variety of individuals who often present with specific attitudes, preconceptions, or agendas that complicate police work (National Communication Association, 2008). In the present case, a key difficulty for the detective at the crime scene will be communicating with a young child who observed the drive-by shooting and the hearing impaired older man who also witn

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According to an article titled Triumph over Temptation written by Matthew Kirdahy published by Forbes, corporate America's moral compass is either pointed in the wrong direction or it is broken. In this article, Stephen Goldman, a professor at the Catholic University of America School of Law is interviewed about the problems in corporate America as they relate to ethical choices and legal obligations. According to Mr. Goldman, the most expensive ethical error by management in recent history is not the accounting fraud that occurred at Enron. Instead, it is various forms of manipulation by senior executives done in order to increase their personal wealth. Of equal concern is the fact that these senior executives seem to have a sense of entitlement, and believe that they are immune from rules governing both legal and ethical behavior in U.S. corporations. Goldman makes an unusual comment when he states that a few things have changed dramatically for the better as it r

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Dr. Thornburg uses creative terminology to describe the shifts in communication technology throughout history and the differences between types of media. Tribal communication was the most primitive type, consisting solely of speech, and it was eventually superseded by scribal communication, which included the written word. Typographic communication involved mass-produced printed works, and cybernetic communication refers to the dissemination of works over the Internet. Each of these types in turn offers the potential for reaching a greater number of people at once. Thornburg's terms are appropriate because their names also serve as a description of how the communication is achieved. Hot media are those that stimulate the senses and requires little interaction on the part of the observer, while cool med

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Low-income students often live in homes where there is no family computer, so when they attend class with students whose families own a computer, they are disadvantaged. This "digital divide" means that the students without a computer at home are less adept with one in the classroom, and on an ongoing basis. Student access to computers can be increased outside the classroom in a variety of ways. Libraries and universities often have computers available that can be accessed free for a limited time. In addition, there are programs that provide inexpensive laptops to low-income children. The One Laptop Per Child program is one of these, and it supplies durable laptops to children in underdeveloped countries; however, the program has now been expanded to distribute the laptops to needy children in

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Looking at Boston's North End neighborhood today, one can see signs mainly of its most recent group of immigrants-the Italians. From its "spaghetti-inspired city planning" to its myriad Italian restaurants. As one writer states, "The North End is Boston's oldest residential neighborhood now home to many Italian immigrants, but formerly the home of nearly every population at some time since being established in the 1630s" (Olson n.d.). Another writer declares, "If Boston is the most European of American cities, then the North End is undoubtedly Boston's most Italian of neighborhoods" (Gaffin 2008). Adam Gaffin describes the Italianate essence of the neighborhood today: Walk along its narrow, curving streets and catch quick glances of hidden courtyards and flower-bedecked fire escapes. Listen to the animated Italian conversations of the retired gentlemen sitting outside the Caffe dello Sport. Breathe in the scent of the nearby sea - when you're not taking in the s

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Content Analysis A sample of crime films, television programs, news programs, and a song were reviewed for this content analysis. Notes are included at the conclusion of this report. Several general themes emerged from these texts. First, the images of career criminals portrayed in the mass media continue to include Italian Mafia types, minority ghetto gangs, and the occasional white collar criminal who may commit a crime of passion. Deprivation and structural functionalist theories as discussed below along with social learning theories may explain the persistence of these images and the social realities they tend to mirror. A series of CSI Las Vegas television programs presented criminals as falling into these categories but tended to focus instead on the positive characteristics of crime fighters. This included forensic scientists as well as police officers. While these individuals were shown as having character flaws (e.g., excessive egos, involvement with crime figur

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Dean Koontz's book Odd Thomas, like Koontz's other books, is a gripping read. This book is particularly concerned with violence and the grotesque, however, and the emotions they evoke. Violence is depicted in places and only alluded to in others, but there is a thick atmosphere of violence and terrorism throughout the book. The bohachs are the harbingers of violence, and when Odd sees them followin

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The problem of man's individual ability to act in a complex society and exist under a nation state that directs his behavior has been predominant since the Enlightenment. The role of the zeitgeist, or the general trend of thinking in a period of time, versus man's own freedom to think has been a more recent concern of post-Enlightenment philosophy. A major proponent of individual mental liberty was John Stuart Mill, whose treatise On Liberty advocates the freedom of man to think what he will think in addition to act how he will act as long as society is not threatened by his thoughts or actions (117). Reasonable self-interest, therefore, is the guiding light for moral interaction with others. Yet for Mill, it is not enough to guarantee freedom of action; a society must balance social control with the freedom of the people to express their opinions and hold the opinions that suit them. The treatment of the zeitgeist gained more attention after World War II and the horrific bra

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In his article "Do You Have Too Much IT?" Andrew McAfee recounts the IT perspective of Inditex Group's Zara stores, which beat out their competition using minimal technology. McAfee (2004, p. 18) argues that most companies buy too much IT for fear of not having enough in the rapidly changing technological environment and that they have ended up, according to Morgan Stanley, just throwing away $130 billion of it. McAfee's assertion is based on the fact that despite their substantial investment in IT, major clothing manufacturers cannot keep up

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Malcolm X was one of the seminal figures of the African-American community in the 1960s. Having begun life as the largely abandoned child of a mother who became insane, served time in prison, and ultimately joined the Nation of Islam and becoming one of its most influential advocates, Malcolm X represents what Nancy Clasby considers to have been the full gamut of experiences that are available for black Americans in the first half of the twentieth century.[1] Having lived in the agrarian and the northern industrialized regions of the country, "Malcolm had already lived in an atmosphere of explicit violence - his father was laid across the streetcar tracks and killed by whites and their home was burned because of his father's allegiance to Marcus Garvey."[2] While he was in prison, Malcolm Little (also known as Detroit Red) embraced the religious ideology of the Nation of Islam and its leader, Elijah Muhammad. Adopting the belief that "the white man is the devil," Malcolm attem

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According to a document published online by The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, after the 1967 Six Day War, the mood of Soviet Jewry changed markedly. Thousands and then tens of thousands of Russian Jews began to study Jewish history and texts. Many applied for permission to emigrate to Israel. By the early 1970s, many were receiving such permission. However, the Russian government wanting to discou

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From the perspective of Christian ethics, the nuclear arms race is antithetical to the Biblical injunction to live in peace. Matthew 5:9 states, "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God," and Romans 14:19 says, "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another" (KJV). Moreover, the Bible instructs him "that would love life, and see good days" to "turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it"

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Introduction Turkey is one of the many countries in the world that has experienced financial and economic crises that were so sever that they had to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This paper examines the experience of Turkey in its interactions with the IMF. The examination reviews (a) past experiences, (b) the current experience, and (c) attempts to predict possible future experiences. In the latter instance, the experiences of other countries with the IMF are considered. This approach necessarily limited such consideration to countries that have had to seek assistance from the IMF, as opposed to prosperous and stable (financially and economically) countries such as Switzerland. Countries such as Switzerland, as members of the IMF, are subject to reviews and consultations (Merz, 2008); however, they are not subject to the intrusive and coercive actions that occur between the IMF and countries that are attempting to recover from financial and e

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Today there are few Empires or Imperialist nations in the world. Globalization is aimed at uniting markets and economies in ways that promote trade over warfare among nations. Despite this process, in The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New World Order, Parag Khanna comes to following conclusion, "the world is now dominated by three great empires, those of America, China, and the European Union (EU)" (Empires 109). Khanna (109) maintains that the influence of America, China, and the EU is shaping the world, but there are sharp distinctions: "China is rising but problematic; America is declining, incompetent and arrogant, and the EU is rather more powerful than many proud Europeans think." This analysis will discuss America and China's imperialism and how it threatens equality and human rights. China has been an Empire fo

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Kate Chopin's short story "The Storm" and Nathaniel Hawthorne's romance novel The Scarlet Letter are different genres in literature, but each tells the story of a woman who engages in an adulterous affair. In Chopin's short story, Calixta is married to Bobinot and has a son Bibi. However, she is unfulfilled by her lack of expression other than the roles of wife and mother. During a stormy afternoon when her husband and son are away, Calixta has an affair with a married family man, Alcee. In Hawthorne's novel, Hester Prynne is married but her husband, Roger Chillingworth, is absent. Hester engages in an affair and has a child to Arthur Dimmesdale, a local preacher. Though she has sinned, Hester struggles to live a life of repentance and dignity with her daughter Pearl despite the condemnation of her Puritan community. Despite temporarily giving in to their passion, both women recognize the futility of their desire. This analysis will compare and contrast the cha

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Outline I. Religion A) Name - Islam B) Other names used - Muslims, din. II. Origin A) Where did it start? - 7th century Mecca B) Is it practiced today? - World's second-largest religion. 1. Where? - Middle East, Africa, India and others. 2. By whom? 1 to 1.8 billion Muslims. C) What were the original values and beliefs? One God, Muhammad as the final prophet of God, Five Pillars of Islam. D) Is there a spiritual leader(s) 1. What is his/their title? Muhammad 2. Controversy over spiritual leader. Controversy over Muhammad's successor led to Shi'a - Sunni denomination schism in Islam. III. God A) Is the belief atheistic, monotheistic or polytheistic? - Rigidly monotheistic. B) What name is used for god(s)? God, Allah C) Is god benevolent or malevolent?

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Two films by the Joel and Ethan Coen that share a similar theme are "Raising Arizona" (1987) and "Fargo" (1997). The action and plot in both of these films resolves around a "kidnapping," though the motive for the kidnapping is distinct in each film. In "Raising Arizona," smalltime ex-con H.I. "Hi" Cunningham and his former booking officer, Edwina "Ed" McDunnough, marry and start a family when Hi gets out of jail for hopefully the last time. The couple, especially Ed, is desperate to have children, but, as Hi tells us, "Biology and the prejudices of others conspired to keep us childless" (Coen 1987). Ed urges Hi to kidnap an infant from among quintuplets delivered to local business tycoon, Nathan Arizona. In "Fargo," Jerry Lundegaard is a financially troubled Minneapolis car salesman who hires two thugs to kidnap his wife, thinking he can pay off the thugs and get out of debt when his wealthy but disagreeable father-in-law pays the ransom. In both films, the kidnappings s

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Introduction A correlation is a statistical term meaning that there is an association or relationship between two or more variables (Woodbury, 2001) and the correlational statistic itself is a number that describes the type of relationship or association that exists (Gavin, 2008)). One well known correlation is that between income and education. Although not always, on average, a person's yearly income will increase with increases in his or her education (Macionis, 2007). There are diverse reasons why people examine for correlations between variables; further, there are diverse correlational statistics that they can use when examining for correlations. Two of the most often used correlational statistics for computing the association between two variables are the Pearson correlation statistic and the Spearman correlation statistic (Woodbury, 2001). However, there are theoretical and functional differences between these two statistics (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2006). The purpose of

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In Phaedrus, Plato (167) wrote that Socrates said at the outset of a conversation with the title character that "I am a lover of knowledge, and the men who dwell in the city are my teachers, and not the trees or the country." This simple and direct statement established the central them of the dialogue that would evolve, in which Socrates affirmed that it is from listening to and responding to other human beings and not in communion with nature that he was able to learn and to achieve some degree of knowledge and wisdom. It sets the stage for the rhetorical exchange which is to follow, in which Socrates will challenge Phaedrus to recognize that rhetoric, however well-organized and eloquently presented, is not a substitute for tru

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An important economic effect of the current housing situation in the U.S. is that it is likely to displace homeowners and their families. In recent years, many people signed up for mortgage structures that were financially disadvantageous to them. The impact of the adjustment on adjustable-rate mortgages has been to revise monthly mortgage payments so dramatically upward that homeowners became unable to make payments. The main benefit of an adjustable-rate mortgage is that, initially, the interest rate on the mortgage is artificially low--that is, a rate that is below prime rate, or subprime--for perhaps two years, at which point the "real" interest rate on the deal kicks in, which in turn raises the monthly payment on the mortgage by several hundred dollars. Homeowners who are not prepared to pay the extra money and/or who have not refinanced their mortgage at a fixed and affordable interest rate are thus positioned to experience foreclosure and lose their homes (Leonhardt 2007

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A key issue that has to be overcome with respect to marketing is the question of why it cannot simply be equated with selling and advertising. To be sure, those elements are important to the marketing process, and the ultimate aim of any marketing plan must be to bring in sales. However, marketing is spoken about in the professional literature as a much more structured and complex undertaking. Whatever its attributes may be, it does seem clear that effective marketing is a vital component of organization success. The ongoing need of an organization to gauge and respond to customer needs or, alternatively, stakeholder preferences, is an essential test of marketing effectiveness, perhaps even the life of an organization. The whole matter is complicated by the fact that what a company is selling, such as, say, fast-performing liver pills, and what customers are buying, such as, say, relief from pain, may be related but nonetheless different. Thus modern ideas of marketing may take

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In Chapters 4 and 5 of the text, Jainism and Hinduism are explained. Jainism's key concepts are reincarnation, karma, the vow of non-injury of life, and the five vows of the Jainist monk. Jainism's karma brings back the consequences of one's actions to the individual that committed the actions, so the objective of the Jain's existence is primarily to avoid karma. The vow of non-injury of life is taken to the extreme, and the text even mentions the straining of water to avoid harming an insect that might have fallen in. Every act that hurts any other creature(even an insect(is one that can visit retributionary karma back on the perpetrator. The Jainist lives in poverty, in an ascetic lifestyle that seeks no pleasure. In addition, the person consists of soul and matter, and as long as kar

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