“The Cough”, written by Harry Humes is a story of the everyday, forgotten coal miner. As the title states the story is merely about a cough. This cough however, is as dangerous as the Bubonic Plague or Ebola. Black Phlegm, commonly referred to as The Black Cough was an environmentally induced health concern. It took the lives of the many impoverished men in the mining community. The health concern was a slow-moving issue that could take months or even years to kill the person with it. “...home…
countries. Wallace even went to France seeking an alliance against England. It was after Wallace and France formed an alliance that Wallace returned to Scotland. It appeared as though Wallace’s efforts had worked when Wallace and France agreed to align themselves against England. Because of this Wallace chose to return to Scotland, knowing that help would soon come. Unfortunately for Wallace and Scotland, different plans had already taken effect. Shortly after Wallace left, France needed the…
enforcement, and if necessary continues throughout the court system and into corrections such as jail, prison, probation, etc. All of these parts of the system face their own challenges when it comes to acting ethically, and establishing a moral code that aligns with the requirements of the job. In recent decades with the progression in technology, such as cell-phone video, and popularization of the media, the ethical dilemmas of the criminal justice system have become a topic of particular…
Obstacles to Implementation The implementation and maintenance of the project will inevitably present challenges. First, the database created involves three phases that must be fill by three different departments simultaneous. These usually concern Interact access and governance. Second, the workflow created can be difficult to navigate for individual that are not computer literate. Third, Blair Manor computers are outdated; the program can only be run on three computers. Other concerns to…
When discussing leadership in various classes, it is always stated that people can be taught to be leaders. I have to disagree with this based on my own personal judgments and experience. People can be taught how to be leaders, but people cannot be taught to be leaders. Leadership is a trait that you either have inside of you or you don’t. However, everyone has the ability to lead and those who have the ability to lead have the responsibility to lead. Leadership is the backbone of the…
thou shalt not kill” (Bible, Exodus 20:1-17) has many things in common with Deontology, which is the stance that something is either right or wrong and the right thing should be done no matter the circumstance. On the other hand, Atheists tend to align more with the Consequentialist point of view, which is the stance that whatever benefits the masses is what should be done. Another type of ethics is Religious Ethics, or determining right and wrong from a religious aspect. Gertrude Elizabeth…
The Art of Leadership describes a vision as “a positive and future-focused image of what could and should be that focuses and energizes people; an essential requirement for effective leadership. A successful vision is leader-initiated, shared and supported by followers, comprehensive and detailed, and uplifting and inspiring” (Manning& Curtis, 2012, p.491). An organization had a vision for a new product that would place a huge emphasis on a wholesome image (Finkelstein, 2003, p.79-80). The…
Discuss at least 3 risks of processed food as it relates to the United States food supply. Each risk should align with at least one of the following aspects: risk to the economy, risk to the food production/processing/manufacturing industry, risk to food access/availability, risk to food purchasing power, risk to food safety, or risk to health. Provide specific…
will be successful and for their learning to be relevant to the Indigenous context. I also wish for my future non-Indigenous students to appreciate and respect Indigenous culture, both locally and nationally. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural theory best aligns with my philosophical approach. Vygotsky suggested that students prosper from relationships with teachers, peers, parents and society. Through social guidance and dialogue within these relationships, students will attain skills and knowledge…
Application of the Social Cognitive Theory on Child Obesity The social cognitive theory (SCT) developed by Albert Bandura emphasizes how cognitive, behavioral, personal, and environmental factors interact to determine motivation and behavior (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). The SCT is composed of four methods of goal realization: self-observation, self-evaluation, self-reaction and self-efficacy (Crothers, Hughes, & Morine, 2008). These factors are constantly influencing each other and used…