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Jeff Gundy from «A Conversation with William Stafford» What follows is part of a conversation between William Stafford and myself in August 1988 at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Having received a summer research grant from my college to explore Stafford’s work in relation to his pacifism and his experience as a conscientious objector,…

February 20, 2012 HIST 125 Comparison of the Spanish Conquest After the Spanish Conquest, many written document have become used as sources that help recount major events from the past. Therefore, it becomes that job of historians to analyze sources and determine their accuracy and relevancy. “The Conquest of New Spain” written by Bernal Diaz…

Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience that I should be the next school prefect I would like to take this opportunity to run for school prefect. I believe true leadership is a quality many aspire to have, and only a few truly obtain, because in order to become a leader you must first learn…

GEMS is the world’s leading manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment and part of Milwaukee-based GE. It is the leader in MR and CT imaging in all regions. According to Immelt’s strategy, GEMS evolves from taking joint-venture and acquisition as the first step where business’s size is matter. Secondly, Global Product Company (GPC) concept is introduced…

The speech was given on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, in a time where it was very difficult for blacks everywhere, and they wanted to change the way they were treated. The civil rights movement was becoming more and more popular at this time. Purpose: To motivate people to make a change. “I…

The Problem Introduction Text messaging also called texting is an act of sending short message with cell phone using Short Message Services (SMS).1 According to Steve Vosloo in his study about the effects of texting literacy: Modern Scourge or Opportunity? It is stated that texting refers to the use of abbreviations and other techniques to…

Language Graphitization Graphitization refers to the development, selection, and modification of scripts and orthographic conventions for a language. In other words, graphitization deals with changing the written form. It includes the writing system, letters, numbers, and so forth. Linguist Charles A. Ferguson made two key observations about the results of adopting a writing system. First,…

The aim of this study was to analyze the involvement of teachers in the decision-making process at secondary schools in Ekiti state. It also explored the potential relationship between teachers’ participation in decision-making and their personal characteristics. The data was collected using the teachers decision-making questionnaire (TDMQ), which was conducted in five out of sixteen…

In her article “Is College for Everyone?”, Pharinet, an anonymous college professor, challenges the notion that college is essential for success. Contrary to those who hold a different perspective, she provides compelling evidence and illustrations to discredit their arguments, thereby appealing to a wide range of readers. In her article “Is College for Everyone?”, Pharinet…

The Oklahoma City Bombing, considered the biggest act of domestic terrorism until 9/11, has a significant role in American history. The Alfred P. The Murrah Federal Building, an office complex in Oklahoma City, was targeted in a bombing incident resulting in the death of 168 individuals. Timothy McVeigh, the focus of my research, was responsible…