The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas (2017) - What historical events and context gave rise to this novel?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
Angie Thomas's novel "The Hate U Give" is not merely a fictional story; it is a profound reflection of historical realities that have shaped contemporary society. The novel, which centres on the life of a young Black girl, Starr Carter, who witnesses the police shooting of her...
Role of Women in Both the Taming Of the Shrew and Ten Things I Hate About You
Case study - 2 pages - Arts and art history
The play ‘Taming the Shrew' is set in a tavern in the English countryside where a drunken beggar, Christopher argues with a hostess over his disorderly conduct. Sly is so high that he passes out on the ground where a local lord decides to teach him a lesson. He is dressed up like a nobleman...
"I Hate Homework. I Assign It Anyway"
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The article discusses the argument of Jessica lahey who is currently a teacher. She discusses the topic of homework that is very crucial in the education sector. Teachers are responsible for assigning homework to help students improve academically, but she comes out open to criticize the issue....
The Dangers of Isolation as Depicted in Shakespeare's Othello
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Fear, anger, hatred and confrontation are the reasons that people give for alienation. After reading Othello by Shakespeare, it dawned on me that isolation greatly affects how people relate with others. Shakespeare is an iconic writer and as Ben Jonson asserts his work is timeless. I love...
Is There a Single Right Interpretation? - Peter Lamarque (2002) - [I]t would be a mistake to give up the truth-seeking aspiration of interpretation altogether
Text commentary - 4 pages - Literature
Lamarque argues that abandoning the pursuit of truth-seeking in interpretation would be a mistake. In this reflection, I will delve into the significance of truth-seeking in interpretation, drawing on relevant documents and scholarly discourse in the field of literary studies. In his statement,...
Establishment of the Swedish organizational model in France
Thesis - 9 pages - Business strategy
IKEA, a growing multinational firm (present in 44 countries), is characterized in its presence abroad by a desire to maintain some organizational model to enhance one's home environment. With globalization and increasing competition, companies must renew their organization to become truly "human...
Essay - Tolerance for Hate Speech
Essay - 4 pages - Educational studies
Upholding tolerance of each individual viewpoint is often met with mixed response in different circles. In reality, tolerance in the social settings is championed as an adorable accomplishment in the contemporary global order seeking diversity and equity. The desire to attain tolerance is hyped...
Ontario Landfill gas: Management, regulation & recovery. legal & policy issues
Tutorials/exercises - 17 pages - Ecology & environment
Landfills seem to be a major part of waste disposal life. Love them or hate them, they are a necessity in dealing with ever increasing amounts of waste. Statistics Canada reported that Canadians threw out about 20 per cent more garbage in 2004 compared to 2000, bringing per-capita output...
Racism, harm and hate crimes
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The term disproportionate harm refers to the idea that the impact of hate crime is different and more pronounced than other crimes. Unlike other crimes, hate crimes are personal. They are not a random act of violence, but a targeted act rooted in hatred towards a particular...
What Makes a Belief an Extremist Belief?
Essay - 4 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Extremism or holding extreme beliefs is associated with terrorist atrocities and a rapid increase in hate crimes. Extremist beliefs are those beliefs that a group or individual holds closely that are outside the mainstream of society. Extremist beliefs can either be political or religious....
Use game theory to analyze the dilemma faced by Paramount Pictures in setting the release date of Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon. In the position of Judy Witwicky, what advice would you give Paramount Pictures?
Case study - 3 pages - Film studies
In this coursework, a dilemma faced by Paramount Pictures (Paramount) about the release date of the film Transformer 3: Dark of the Moon (Transformer 3) will be analyzed, and then some advices will be given by using game theory. Paramount is one of the largest American film production studios,...
How to write an essay? A short guide to increase your skills
Practical guide - 3 pages - Literature
An essay is the English equivalent of a dissertation in French. You will be asked a question about a subject, or a fact, and you will have to develop about it. An essay has some particularities, that differentiate it from the French dissertation. Indeed, even if the same type of questions is...
The Black Hat conference
Thesis - 4 pages - Business strategy
Black Hat is a corporate event management and conference company which was established in 1997 by Jeff Moss. It is known for organizing a network of conferences and providing fresh perspectives on security and proprietary information. The company organizes several conferences throughout the world...
META Platform Incorporation (Facebook)
Case study - 6 pages - Digital & e-marketing
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is deeply ingrained in META's mission of positively impacting society and making the world more open and connected (Taulli, 2012). META is committed to fulfilling its ethical obligations by distinguishing between good and wrong, actively engaging in...
What is the relevance of Michael Porter's five forces to modern day business? Give examples and show current reading to support you proposition
Essay - 10 pages - Services marketing
Porter's 5 forces analysis is a tool of strategic analysis of the competitive environment of a firm. Porter's 5 forces determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market. Indeed, the main objective of a company is to acquire a competitive advantage on its market....
'To succeed in creating a convincing character, the write needs to give the audience a sense that characters have inner thoughts and feelings'. To what extent, and in what ways, does this statement apply to 'The Handmaids Tale' and 'The House of
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Both ‘The Handmaid's Tale' by Margret Atwood and ‘The House of Bernada Alba' by Frederico Garcia Lorca are stories that focus on the development of character, rather than the development of action. In order to make these characters convincing, the author could express the characters...
Women with the Hat, Henri Matisse, 1905
Essay - 3 pages - Arts and art history
This paper analyzes the extent to which the artwork, by virtue of the painting technique used, has an impact on the reaction of its audience, and the artistic context in which it was created. Imagine a woman looking at someone. She is seated, with her face turned towards the audience. She seems...
Dangerous liaisons: On the love-hate affair between the US and France
Thesis - 6 pages - International relations
A quick look at the sheer number of French books written on the United States, whether it is on 9/11, Iraq, the environment, George W.Bush or any other foreign policy issue, shows how important is the United States for France. The opposite may not be so true. France is considered like one of...
Does fundamentalist Islam present a dangerous form of radical utopianism?
Essay - 1 pages - Political science
To be misunderstood is a critical misstep in today's society. Once something or someone is misunderstood they become a target for hate. This is evident in multiple aspects of daily living. Several issues we deal with are caused by a misunderstanding. The Islamic group is one favorable...
Development GAP and its Multiple Dimensions
Course material - 9 pages - Economy general
Most of those people hate to leave their country, but they are moving because they realized that these dimensions are essentials for their lives. In a way they are searching for a better condition in different dimensions: education, health, security, economically, etc. These are different...
A number of assumptions are typically made on preferences to give so-called "well-behaved indifference curves"
Essay - 5 pages - Management
The consumer choice theory aims, among other things, at modeling preferences that will guide the consumer in his choices. To do this, an assumption will be made: the consumer is able to rank any two consumption bundles as to their desirability, that is, the consumer is aware of his own tastes and...
Find the Right Doctor to Give You Hope
Essay - 2 pages - Medical studies
In today's environment of advanced medical practices and practitioners, it still amazes me that some doctor's are so set in their ways that they are not willing to try alternative therapies for more debilitating conditions. When scientists can clone animals, cure diseases from newborn stem cells...
Is Violence an American Tradition?
Case study - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Thio, Taylor, and Schwartz (2012) considers violence to be of types which include assault, serial and mass murder, terrorism, genocide, hate-motivated violence, school violence. The authors argue that the poor are the most likely persons in the world to engage in violence, specifically...
In defense of Abstract Art
Essay - 2 pages - Arts and art history
It's possible to believe that people around the world love, hate, misunderstand, and criticize abstract art. More than likely the people who've come to hate and criticize probably have no art history knowledge or appreciation whatsoever. However, art critics and serious art...
Competitive Forces, The Five, That Shape Strategy - Harvard Review
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Michael E. Porter's article “How Competitive Forces Shape [Business] Strategy” was first published by Harvard Review in 1979 and the economist and associate professor's article revolutionized the strategy field. The article explains how the five main competitive forces which include:...
The Film, "Class Action" - Problem Based Learning Task
Case study - 3 pages - Film studies
The film, “Class Action” by Michael Apted (1991) is a legal/law -themed movie that is concerned with injuries that a defective automobile causes. The lawsuit takes a rather interesting dimension when it becomes apparent that the defence attorney and the plaintiff's attorney have a...
Israel and Palestine Conflict Essay - Based on Oz and David Grossman Readings
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Understanding the Israel-Palestinian conflict has been one of the most difficult things in the world. However, after reading the books, In the Land of Israel and The Yellow Wind by Amos Oz and David Grossman respectively, one starts to get some insights onto why the conflict began in the first...
Anorexia Nervosa is really not about food at all: A confirmed condition of negativity that is not bound by culture - A cross cultural analysis
Thesis - 15 pages - Journalism
Anorexia nervosa/bulimia is really not about food at all. This condition is one that is a manifestation of something much deeper. And we are wrong to view anorexia nervosa/bulimia as a disease. While the thoughts of Mr. DiNicola are common today, the key words to his statement are “yet...
Strategic analysis - Yahoo case study
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
The underlying mission of Yahoo is to “connect people to their passions, their communities, and the world's knowledge.” To ensure this, Yahoo offers a broad and deep array of products and services to create unique and differentiated user experiences and consumer insights by...
A Close Reading of "Trifles"
Essay - 2 pages - Literature
When reading any work of literature, one can miss many of the work's underlying aspects simply by not reading it carefully enough. A thorough and close reading of a work should yield much more satisfying results—the reader should understand themes and ideas that were important to the...
