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On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. With $639 billion in assets and $619 billion in debt, Lehman’s bankruptcy filing was the largest in history, as its assets far surpassed those of previous bankrupt giants such as WorldCom and Enron. Lehman was the fourth-largest U. S. investment bank at the time of its…

Dystopian Equality What is true equality? In humans, it would mean everyone is the same, but in nature, it is practically impossible to have true equality. Writers have often attempted to write about true equality within a utopian society. Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Animal Farm by George Orwell, and Brave New World by Aldous…

Introduction. Describing children is always interesting and new. However, childhood is more than just a period of human life; it is also an important social phenomenon. There are two contrasting ideas about childhood, which have been expressed by adults. The first idea suggests that children should be given as much freedom as possible to live…

True friends are difficult to find. People believe they have true friends, but in reality, they don’t have the qualities that are true friends. Throughout your lifetime, you make friends and lose friends. However, true friends are those that stay in your life forever. When thinking of a true friend a few qualities come to…

When this country began we wanted our freedom, freedom from powers who would use us as slaves to there every whim. We fought for our rights as human beings, to have the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. Over time the fight for this freedom widened to not only Americans but to all countries that…

1.1 Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development Initial assessment in identifying learner needs Initial assessment is the starting point of a learning journey. The information gathered provides a base on which to plan your learner’s progress. Initial assessment is very important so you find out the learners individual needs in order for…

The subject matter in this painting is an obviously prosperous man and his bride in their bed chamber. The bride has put her right hand into her husband’s left. Similarly, he is about to put his right hand into hers. This painting holds many symbolic representations. First, the Symbolic objects and figures include a little…

Introduction The continued growth of society in all areas continues to narrow the gap between services provide by both public entities and the private sector. One area that is of concern is the increased crime rate, lawlessness and the need for enhanced security that challenges the boundaries of formulated policing. There is always a need…

C. J. Pascoe’s ethnography explores how high school influences individuals as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. The author highlights the difficulties boys face in high school, where conforming to masculine norms is crucial to avoid derogatory labels like ‘fag’. Through meticulous exploration, Pascoe delves into the dynamics of masculinity by examining the humiliations, fears,…

            “People give pain, are callous and insensitive, empty and cruel… but place heals the hurt, soothes the outrage, fills the terrible vacuum that these human beings make.” This quote from Eudora Welty sums up the themes of responsibility and forgiveness in Sue Monk Kidd’s novel The Secret Life of Bees (Kidd, 8).  Lily, a…