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In my research paper I analyze the historical picture “The Death of Socrates” (Oil on Canvas, 51” х771/4 1787, Metropolitan Museum of Art), painted by the French painter neo-classicist Jacques-Louis David. My work involves a close examination of that particular painting. David’s controversial painting depicts the last moments of life of the greatest Athenian philosopher…

Sherwood Anderson’s “I Want To Know Why”, tells the story of a 15-year-old boy from Beckersville, Kentucky who is fascinated with horse racing. In the beginning, the narrator and four of his friends do whatever they can to go to Saratoga to go see the horse races. He has an emotional attachment to the animals….

In the intriguing tapestry of literature, there are certain phrases that is reflected with deep wisdom and resonance, remaining a strong imprint on our hearts and minds. Those too-late words encapsulate the maintenance of the human condition, contesting us, to think over the depths of our existence. One such enigmatic figure, whose words philosophize with…

While it took me a while to figure out which ideological system I fell under, I came to the conclusion of conservatism. The way I was raised, where I grew up and the beliefs that I have been taught all have shaped me to be a conservative. Based on the values I carry and what…

Introduction in the negotiation process Negotiation is a basic human activity. It is a process we undertake in everyday activities to manage our relationships, such as between husband and wife, children and parents, employers and employees, buyers and sellers and business associates. In business relationships, parties negotiate because they think they can influence the process…

The importance of forecasting applies to all manufacturing and services companies, including Hard Rock Cafe. Hard Rock Cafe utilizes forecasting for the long term, intermediate term, and short term. These three forecasting applications are crucial for the daily operations of the cafe, as well as for effective budget planning, profit forecasting, and cash flow forecasting….

The episode, “Tape 1, Side A,” of the miniseries 13 Reasons Why has some content in it that I would consider putting a warning for at the beginning. It deals with two major adult concepts: lust and suicide. Hannah Baker tries to have a relationship with a popular basketball jock, Justin. Their first night of…

How has industrialisation changed the nature of the family? Industrialization is considered as one of the main reasons for the family shifting from extended to nuclear. Families began to relocate from more rural areas to more suburban areas to find work. This was mainly due to the fact that plenty of factory based work where…

Aristotle’s interest in explaining why things exist as they do led to his theory of Four Causes. He rejected Plato’s theory of Forms and was more intrigued by the particular form in which an object took, as opposed to the ‘ideal, perfect’ form. The four causes are: the material cause, the formal cause, the efficient…

Abstract             Peter Singer has become well known for his protection of animal rights’ equality. On the contrary, Aristotle was viewing animals merely as the source of food and other products, as well as being inferior to men. The work will be aimed at discussing both viewpoints. Criticism of Peter Singer’s Theory of Animal Rights…