Give examples of products and/or services that you use which have been directly or indirectly produced in a country other than the one in which you reside. How can one relate this to Reich’s discussion at the beginning of his chapter about US companies moving their routine production to other countries? One of the three important issues discussed in this chapter is the fate of the routine producers. Reich describes

Q#1: Why does Takaki use the term “a Different Mirror”? Racism and ethnicity adorned with multi-dimensional discrimination are deep-rooted problems of the modern world. The said issue has struck enormous chunks of the United States population and raised question marks about their identity based on colour and facial complexions. Undoubtedly, America has become more diverse day by day since the very beginning of immigrant slots on Virginia’s shore. Remarkably, this

There are always differences between novels and movies which are based upon these novels. A Christmas Carol (1999) is a movie based on the classic literary piece by Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol is a movie based on the life of Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is an extremely miser person who does not like to spend his money on anyone else. This essay intends to unveil the similarities and differences between

News has been considered a vital component of human society and people’s everyday lives. Its sources and mode of transmission have advanced, with newspapers holding a prominent reader share for a long time. With technology taking over every aspect of our lives, newspapers have also recorded a decline in their sales over the years and a shift of readers to the online platform. With newspapers failing to engage younger age

In modern society, technological innovations are doing wonders in every aspect of life. The YouTube community is using “artificial intelligence (AI)” to put colours in historical images. For instance, Shirayev’s YouTube channel uses different techniques (a mixture of “neural networks” and “algorithms”) to use colour in the black and white historical images. There are two schools of thought related to using this innovative technique to modify the historical images to

Abstract A run chart is a statistical tool that interprets data in an orderly, interval, or consecutive form. It is a graph used to illustrate the relationship among variables and identify variation within the dataset, either random or non-random. Any type of simple to complex data can be used in a run chart to interpret or understand. There are multiple steps to analyze a run chart to identify variation, whether

The term White Privilege is often misunderstood by white people, leading them to think that they are being called racist when they are, in fact, not racist. However, this word is not to call them racist but to make them realize the different treatment they receive as opposed to people of colour. Jeremy Dowsett, author of the article “What riding my bike has taught me about white privilege”, used the

The United States of America is a country that is populated with immigrants, and the only people native to this land are the Native American Tribes. Even after coming to America in 1607 and populating the first permanent colony named Jamestown in Virginia, the first Anglo-Saxons were immigrants despite them claiming otherwise. So, it is extremely astonishing to observe their behaviour towards other immigrants who have worked hard to earn

There is a growing number of Americans who identify as “spiritual” rather than with a particular established religion. Early Christians found inspiration in Plotinus and Neoplatonism, even though Plotinus himself never actually wrote about Christianity. Who was Plotinus, and what was Neoplatonism? Where can the human soul find the most comfort? How might Plotinus’ ideas help modern Americans be more “spiritual” rather than “religious”? Neoplatonism was a complex model of

What is scholasticism? Who were the scholastic thinkers we discussed in class? How did each of these thinkers try to prove their arguments? Please make sure you bring the article into your discussion. The age of antiquity was inclined towards philosophy, and the medieval period emphasized the importance of the Church. Church as an institute was in charge of the education of Latin and theology, and it was in this

Augustine and Boethius were Roman thinkers and authors who lived almost a century apart. Augustine wrote The City of God, and Boethius wrote Consolation of Philosophy in response to events that were taking place around them. To what events was each author writing in response? What was their reaction to these events? For Augustine, what can a person take comfort in when it seems that the world is “coming to

Jefferson was a remarkably talented person, and his major contribution as a politician, writer, diplomat, statesman, philosopher, and scientist made him a prominent figure among the Founding Fathers. He combined philosophical principles with his political views with logical efficiency. His central political belief was “absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority”. He believed that the course of the republic was determined by the will of the people through elections.

The origin and stories of Santa Claus in the Christian religion have always been a subject of critical appreciation and discourse. The essay analyzes the positive aspects of Santa Claus and the detrimental aspects of Santa Claus in the authentic Christian celebrations of Christmas. The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” sheds light upon the Christian belief of Saint Nicholas as Santa Claus, who comes to every house to distribute

This poem was first published in 1633, but it is unknown when it was exactly composed by the poet John Donne. It is an erotic poem that uses the flea as a sexual innuendo. The poet employs the logic that if the mixing of their blood in a flea after it has bitten them is innocent, then sharing a bed is also not a sin. This poem was written at

In recent decades, the cost of attending college has dramatically increased. It is regarded as an elite privilege, one that many cannot afford and, therefore, are opting out from attending. In contrast, those who choose to go to college are often burdened with life-long student loans, which remain due even after retirement. As a result of this educational crisis of rising costs, the proposition of free college education is becoming

To what law does Antigone appeal for her justification? Antigone appeals to the law of the gods that commands humans to bury their loved ones properly. She followed this law to prevent the wrath of the gods from coming down on her. Creon, however, is only a man, and his law means nothing against the gods. What does Antigone mean in using this law as the defence for her actions?

Literature Analysis The magic of Christmas comes from the innocent wonder of the children; their belief in an old man who has a flying sleigh and leaves gifts for everyone makes this occasion complete. However, when these children start to grow up, they stop believing in Santa and even start telling other children that he does not exist. This was the case for eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, who wrote to the

Introduction Breaking Bad is an American television series that revolves around the story of a high-school chemistry teacher turned into a drug lord. The transformation of the character comes after he is diagnosed with cancer and is told that he has two years to live. Television communicates stories and information that take inspiration from the real world. It is a reflection of society and culture. The themes that are portrayed

In your discussion, provide quotes and explain the ways in which their details illustrate and support your claims (the hows and whys of your claims’ reasoning). What happens (“what”) is less important than emotions evoked, ideas communicated, or points made (“so what”). Provide interpretation connecting the language of the text to what Pilgrim at Tinker Creek or Annie Dillard accomplishes in language. In your claims and in your quote-claim, connect

Introduction The property selected for this paper is Chinatown House, located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It was built in 1919, serving as a home for over fifty Chinese American labourers who helped in the construction of Rancho Cucamonga. In 1985, it was labelled as the city’s landmark; however, in 2013, the city’s officials made plans to demolish the property. Efforts were made to save the property. In the same year,