Intelligence is a necessary but not sufficient condition for victoryin war. Do you agree?
Intelligence is a necessary but not sufficient condition for victory in war. Do you agree? In a world that is typified by independent states, above which there is no higher authority, and a scarcity of resources, such states often compete with each other. The most deadly form of such competition is war, whether in the name of territory, self-defence, religious belief, or any other reason. When such competition exists, there is ample motivation to be well prepared, for one state to know what other states are planning, and not to have others know their intentions. Essentially, this is the role of intelligence; to use information acquired through various means to create an advantages for one state over others. But in a war situation, with all the other factors that have to be taken into account, such as technology, manpower, and training, how can the importance of intelligence be measured? Is good intelligence, knowing what ones enemies are doing, sufficient to ensure victory? This essay attempts to analyse the importance of intelligence in war by looking at historical examples. It will be seen that intelligence is not sufficient for victory, but it probably is necessary, and hugely influential in determining the outcome. This essay shall begin by examine what is meant by intelligence, its purpose and the methods commonly used. Through this, several stages of intelligence are
Discuss and analyze the dramatic impact you feel the setting of the two selected plays has upon characters and audiences
Discuss and analyze the dramatic impact you feel the setting of the two selected plays has upon characters and audiences. How far would you agree that ' The Accrington Pals' by Peter Whelan is far more believable portrayal of working class society of that time than the representation of the middle and upper class presented in the dugout in 'Journeys End' by R.C. Sheriff? Journeys End is a play in which is set in 1918 in a dugout in St Quentin when war was coming to an end. It was then performed in 1928 when people seemed to be ready for a change in society. The play was based on real experiences from R.C Sheriffs perspective, as he was an officer in World War One thus we can understand his portrayal of the horrors of war. While in Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan it focuses on the effects of the war that it has on women and the two different ideologies one being entrepreneurial and socialism. The production was set in 1916 during the Battle of Somme, but was in fact written in 1981. Accrington Pals setting at the home front is representative of the working class at the time despite it being written in 1981. The context has much more realistic portrayal. However in Journeys End is excluded, as the predominant of the men are officers are from middle or upper class backgrounds. Journeys End challenges the expectations of middle classes during the war. Its trying to destroy all
The New Deal was not a complete success. Explain how far you agree with this statement
The New Deal was not a complete success. Explain how far you agree with this statement I do agree with this statement in the question as it was only a success partially. It needed the Second World War to achieve success. In essay 1 I wrote about Laissez-Faire or rugged individualism which meant the republicans doing nothing to help the business industry. When the Wall Street Crash occurred it needed FDR's New Deal to solve the problem. In essay 2 I wrote about the New Deal policies and what they were. Since the collapse of the American economy due to the Wall Street Crash. The aim of the New Deal is to recover the state of America back to its original state and into full working order. Besides from recovering the economy back to its original state the New Deal also had the following effects unemployment was reduced from the 1932 level, workers were given protection through trade unions, the principle of welfare and social security was established, the American people were given renewed faith and hope in their country, the New Deal saved USA from the threat of revolution and dictatorship, there was some redistribution of wealth and power throughout American society. Even though the New Deal had a lot of strengths it also had weaknesses, they were in 1938 - 1939 the unemployment rose to almost 11 million. It was the Second World War that finally put Americans back to work.
Discuss the characteristics of horror stories with reference to at least THREE you have read in The Tales from Times Past anthology.
Discuss the characteristics of horror stories with reference to at least THREE you have read in "The Tales from Times Past" anthology. You should consider: * Style, technique and tone * Language, setting and characterisation * Openings, creation of suspense/intrigue * Use of the supernatural * And anything else you feel as relevant In this essay I intend to discuss the distinguishing features of three horror stories in "The Tales from Times Past", namely "The Monkey's Paw"; "The Old Nurses Story" and "Hurst of Hurstcote". This collection was written over one hundred years ago and has a strong religious element. I would like to start by considering the importance of atmosphere and setting in each of these short stories. Isolation is regularly used and symbolises the absence of assistance nearby which makes readers feel nervous when help is needed. In "Hurst of Hurstcote" the house is set far away from anything else; "It lies in the hollow, ringed round by its moat, its dark red walls showing the sky behind them." Also in "The Old Nurse's Story" the house is hard to escape from and difficult to see, "The road went up about two miles", "with many trees close around it." Similarly in "The Monkey's Paw" the house is also remote, "That's the worst of living so far out." The houses that are in these short stories besides from being isolated are also generally very
A misrepresentation may be defined as an unambiguous, false statement of fact (or possibly of law) which is addressed to the party misled, which is material and induces the contract. A misrepresentation renders the contract voidable and it may give ris...
A misrepresentation may be defined as an unambiguous, false statement of fact (or possibly of law) which is addressed to the party misled, which is material and induces the contract. A misrepresentation renders the contract voidable and it may give rise to a right to damages depending on the type of misrepresentation. If the misrepresentation would have induced a reasonable man into the contract the court will presume that it did induce the representee to enter the contract and the onus of proof is placed on the representor to show that the representee did not rely on the representation. This was shown in Museprime Properties Ltd1, where the judge referred, with approval, to the view of Goff and Jones: Law of Restitution that, any misrepresentation which induces a person to enter into a contract should be a ground for rescission of that contract. This is known as the objective test. A false statement of opinion is not a misrepresentation of fact, Bisset v Wilkinson2. However, where the person giving the statement was in a position to know the true facts and it can be proved that he could not reasonably have held such a view as a result, then his opinion will be treated as a statement of fact, as in Smith v Land & House Property Corp3. This rule does not apply where the misrepresentation was fraudulent and the representee was asked to check the accuracy of the statement:
Marketing can be defined as - 'The management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably.'
Marketing can be defined as: 'The management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably.' This is the task facing the marketing manager who must realize a company cannot serve all the customers in a broad market. The customers are too numerous and diverse in their buying requirements. Instead marketing managers can become market focused by identifying their target market, anticipating their needs and fine tuning products and marketing programs to successfully meet their needs. The Arcadia Groups Ltd is the UK's largest clothing retailer, with over 2000 outlets. The group comprises seven brand names - namely Topshop, Topman, Evans, Wallis, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins and Burton. Each brand targets distinct market segments and many of them operate within leading positions in their respective markets. For this exercise we will look closely at the Topshop brand and its focus on the target market: > 15 - 30 Year old females > Who like pubbing, clubbing and have a sense of fun > Driven by a need to be fashionable and trendy > Like all trend setting magazines > Should remain loyal customers if the retailer maintains a reputation for being fashionable Having defined its target market, a company needs to position its product within the market. Positioning was described simply by two advertising agency executives, Al
In a View from the Bridge Miller has tried to make a hero out of a man with no redeeming qualities, do you agree?
In a 'View from the Bridge' Miller has tried to make a hero out of a man with no redeeming qualities, do you agree? I disagree with the above statement primarily because evidently at the beginning you can tell that Eddie is a normal average family man, who cares for and loves his family. The statement therefore is far too simplistic; there is much more to the story. His bad side is brought to the surface when Marco and Rodolpho arrive and the relationship between Rodolpho and Catherine develops. The jealousy and the hatred Eddie shows towards the two brothers destroy his relationship with Catherine and Beatrice, and his standing in the community. At the end, Alfieri tells us that Eddie was "not purely good, but himself purely", making us look at Eddie from a different perspective and he came away with a more positive view of him. At the beginning of the play Eddie is portrayed as a decent, average family man. He tries to prepare a good career or life for Catherine, paying for her Stenography lessons and bringing her up as if she were his daughter. The three of them get on well: "beautiful, turn around, lemme see in the back, oh if your mother was alive to see you now!" When Beatrice mentions about having Marco and Rodolpho to stay he is honoured, if a little 'edgy' about the immigration laws. He claims, "then what the hell, its an honor!" At the time he did not mind at
Imagine you're Antonio, write a diary form essay on what has happened, record the events and how you felt at the time.
Imagine You're Antonio, Write a diary form essay on what has happened, record the events and how you felt at the time. 23rd August I'm depressed, have been since I cannot remember when. I am at a loss with this emotion as there is neither rhyme nor reason. My friends strive to make me feel happy especially Solanio but still I feel no spark of happiness. My ships are out at sea but I have no worry for I know they will return safe with humble expenses. My deeper concern and worry lies with my loyal friend and companion, Bassanio, I feel lost and confused about his irresponsible ways and childlike behaviour. It worries and concerns me greatly as he is so young and innocent, I fear for him at times and at others I wish I could be like him - free and irresponsible but it's in my nature to covert and protect him as I fear for when I'm not around. 25th August I'm sinking deeper and deeper, Bassanio has come to me, for he needs three thousand ducats to travel to Belmont and court his true love, Portia, It is my desire to help him achieve this goal but I have no access to money. My capital is tied up as all my ships are out at sea. I have struggled with my emotions all day, stressing to work out how I can help Bassanio and I've agreed to the bond - the bond which could determine my life, Shylock has loaned me 3000 ducats and if I do not return this amount of money within
IB TOK Essay Is moral knowledge omnipresent, and how exactly do we procure it?
Theory of Knowledge – Written Essay (Moral Knowledge) Knowledge Issue – Is moral knowledge omnipresent, and how exactly do we procure it? First, let us define what exactly moral knowledge means. To me, moral knowledge symbolizes a set of rules, which may or may not be hard-and-fast, which inform us as to what is correct and what is wrong. Moral knowledge is thus the criterion that man uses to judge whether a certain course of action will have the correct or the wrong motive and whether it will lead to good or bad consequences. This is the premise on which moral knowledge is based. Having set the context of the knowledge issue, it is important that we discuss which areas of knowledge pertain to this issue. In this essay, the areas of knowledge that I will be referring to include ethics, religious knowledge and science. The main question which needs to be answered first however, is whether or not moral knowledge is omnipresent, that is, whether it can exist as a lone identity or is it linked to mankind. After this, we can conclude exactly how we gain moral knowledge. To answer this question it is important to consider whether there are any signs of moral ethics in Nature or other entities which would exist independent of Man. To make the problem easier an analogy can be put forward. It is accepted amongst most scientific communities today that scientific knowledge is
Why had Prussia, rather than Austria, emerged as the dominant German power by 1871?
Why had Prussia, rather than Austria, emerged as the dominant German power by 1871? By Diederik ten Brink At the beginning of the 19th century, the Austrian Empire was the strongest of German speaking countries, both military and economically (Gordeeva). The Austrian Empire was seen as the most influential country in central Europe, politics in German speaking countries were dominated by the Austrian Empire (Young). 70 years later, the entire picture had changed, Prussia had become the dominant German power. So, why had Prussia rather than Austria, emerged as the dominant German power by 1871. By 1871, Prussia had become the dominant German power, due to its economic and military power. Prussia enjoyed a lot of economic development during the 18th century thanks to several factors, one of these was the Zollverein. The Zollverein was an agreement between German states (lead by Prussia) to simplify customs. It was similar to the European Union now, it made it easier to trade between countries. This made it more attractive to trade with German states, as traders now no longer had to go through 10 customs to get from Hamburg to the southern German states. Austria was not included in the Zollverein, as it had a heavily protected economy ("historyhelp"). The Zollverein made it more attractive to trade with German states, which enabled the German states to develop very fast,
