In Great Expectations,Dickens is interested in what it means to be a Gentleman
In Great Expectations, Dickens is interested in what it means to be a Gentleman To be able to ascertain whether Pip, Joe and Magwitch were real "gentlemen" it is important that I am able recognise what it means to be a "gentleman". To me a gentleman should be a polite and well mannered person, unlike in the Victorian society when all "gentlemen" had to be either educated or wealthy. The term "gentlemen" was important in Victorian society because to be a "gentleman" would earn a man a higher social status and would mean that he would be well educated and very wealthy. Samuel smiles was ahead of his time by saying that a "gentleman" should not have to be wealthy or well educated but have some general good manners and be polite to other people, dickens was also ahead of his time because he was saying a similar kind of thing "Great Expectations". Pip's character progresses and changes a lot through the whole of the novel. There is an abundance of instances where we see that Pip is ashamed of his background as a "labouring boy", this is because of Estella, she made him feel bad about being a "labouring boy" and she made a number of offensive remarks about his hands and boots and the way he calls "Knaves" "Jacks", and this upset him and he regrets it. Then when he is older, (near the middle of the novel, Magwitch pays for him to become a gentleman (but Pip does not know of him
To what extent was New Zealand 'born as a nation' in World War I?
To what extent was New Zealand 'born as a nation' in World War I? In order to evaluate the extent to which New Zealand was 'born as a nation' in World War I, it is first necessary to explore the elements that constitute a nation, which in itself is problematic. By then tracing the emergence and rise of the New Zealand nation from the late nineteenth century up until the end of the First World War, it is possible to examine the importance of the war to New Zealand's nationhood. A distinction can thus be made between the war being solely responsible for the 'birth' of the nation, and the war being part of a complicated process towards the nation state. By contemporary academic standards, it is unlikely that New Zealand achieved the status of nationhood before, or even for some years after, the First World War. In theory, a nation was to be independent, yet New Zealand only achieved formal independence in 1947. But New Zealand's complex relationship with Great Britain did not preclude the formation of a nation. The transition from the provincial system to central government, and finally to party politics meant that by the 1890s, New Zealand was self-governing in terms of internal affairs. Another traditionally desired characteristic in a nation was the presence of one race that shared a common history, language and culture. Although the concept of a bicultural nation may
To what extent is profit a good indicator of the success of an organisation?
TO WHAT EXTENT IS PROFIT A GOOD INDICATOR OF THE SUCCESS OF AN ORGANISASION? What incentives drive people to spend their time, energies and engaged into businesses? When many people in businesses and firms are approached and asked by this question, their reply is simply and straightforward: to make money. In other words: to make a profit. It maybe true for some organizations. As we all have known, there are various organisations operating everyday, they give profound implications for the way we make sense of our lives and of the changing world we live in. But what are involved in organizations? Different objective aims distinguish them between non-profit and for-profit. Organisations Non-profit For-profit Public sector private sector Charities; Hospitals Sole traders; partnerships; Churches etc. Private limited companies; Public limited companies Category of organisations From the diagram shown above, a large percentage of the organizations are for-profit ones. Which factors should we take into account when measure a performance of a for-profit organization? Is it justified to say that the only measurement of a successful organisation is profit? How important is profit relate to an organisation? Profit is probably the initial motive that most people choose to take risks
Explain how important the right tennis racket plays for a tennis player to succeed.
Summary In sport, the aim for every athlete is to win and to do the best in what ever the chosen sport and area is. In order to do this, the athlete needs to have access to as much help that is needed to reach his/her goals. This could mean have the best coaching, play on the best surface and make practise look as much like a real match as possible, and also to be able to use the best equipment that is available at the time to suit the athlete. For a cricket batsman, it may be a cricket bat, for a footballer it may be football boots, and for a tennis player it could well be a tennis racket. These things could make a major difference in the playability of the athlete, as much as being number one and champion. The chosen topic in this report is tennis. This report will go into depth in and explain how important a role does the right tennis racket plays for a tennis player to succeed. Furthermore, it will show all the ways in which the tennis racket is likely to fail and all methods that are undertaken in order to prevent these failures from occurring. Introduction Tennis is one of the most popular and most loved sports which is watch and played all around the world. Athletes from all parts of the globe come together in tournaments and compete for the ultimate number one position and only one goal, to win. Competition for this sport is at the highest level where
This paper attempts to analyze the formula modeling the motion of a freight elevator:
Thi Ngoc Hanh Nguyen Introduction This paper attempts to analyze the formula modeling the motion of a freight elevator: The formula above is then differentiated to obtain the velocity and acceleration equations. Based on the strengths and weaknesses of the original model, a new model is founded to fix all the problems of the original model while maintaining its strengths and usefulness. Later, the founded model is modified to fit into other applications such as residential elevators, pulleys and cranes. . Use these functions to: a) Interpret the original vertical line motion simulation Graph 1 Graph 2 Graph 3 From the three graphs above, the motion of the freight elevator can be described as below. From the graph of displacement versus time, the elevator starts moving from t=0 to t=1. It then speeds up from t = 1 to t = 4. It stopped at -80m below the ground at t = 4. From t = 4 to t = 6, the elevator moves back up to the ground. From the graph of velocity versus time, the elevator speeds up at first from t = 0 to t = 2. From t = 2 and t = 4, the velocity slows down, comparing with the displacement graph, the elevator has slowed down when it comes near the shaft. From t = 4 to t = 6, the velocity increases, which is parallel to the displacement graph where the elevator moves towards the ground from t = 4 and t = 6. From the graph of acceleration versus time, at
The business that I have chosen to investigate is McDonalds which is a franchise
McDonalds Kemal Deniz AVCE Business Unit 1 Business at work Candidate Number: 8354 Contents Introduction 4 Ownership 5 Aims and objectives 7 Measurement of success 8 Functional Areas 9 Management style 12 ICT in McDonalds 13 Quality Assurance 14 Introduction McDonald's is the largest food service company in the world. The company regards itself as the leading global food service retailer. With more than 30,000 restaurants serving more than 47 million people each day in 121 countries. In 1974 McDonald's opened its first restaurant in the UK. As of 31 December 2001, McDonald's and its franchisees operated over 1,184 restaurants in the UK. Ownership The business that I have chosen to investigate is McDonalds which is a franchise. Franchise: A business licensed to use the name, logo and expertise of an existing, well-known business. The benefits of a franchise are: The Expertise of the Franchisor When you buy a franchise, you are purchasing the years of experience and the proven business model of the franchise system, also known as the franchisor. In any new business, much time and money are spent in trial and error. A proven franchise may eliminate many of the start-up problems. A franchise enables you to open a franchise business with little or no previous experience in a given industry. Instant Brand Recognition In addition to the franchisor's
How a Christian may follow the call to discipleship through daily life and work?
How a Christian may follow the call to discipleship through daily life and work? The meaning of discipleship is (one who follows or one who learns) this meaning has not changed over the centuries. Though the first disciples were not fully understood and were rejected. This is also true for the disciples existing these days. The Bible is the most important reference for a Christian today. It contains all sorts of stories from the Old Testament and the New Testament. The New Testament concentrates on the life of Jesus, which is probably more important to Christians than the Old Testament because Jesus' death means that everyone has a chance to have all of their sins forgiven. Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous but the sinners" (Mark 2:17) When people read about the Mark's gospel they realised that anyone can be a disciple of Jesus who ever who you are. Many people today see this and are inspired. They see that they too can be forgiven for all of their sins and lead a better life. Being a disciple today is nearly the same as being a disciple in the time of Jesus. As a disciple today you still have to have a true belief in God and to follow the word of Jesus. This is also true for disciples 2000 years ago. Christians today do not suffer as much as they did in the time of Jesus but in some countries
Teenage Abortion: The Debate between a Minor's Right to Privacy and Parental Involvement Laws.
Teenage Abortion: The Debate between a Minor's Right to Privacy and Parental Involvement Laws Dena De Angelo-Shuayto Current Issues in Psychology Dr. Naomi Wagner San Jose State University May 14, 2004 In discussing the issue of parental consent for a minor to obtain an abortion, one must look at a host of underlying and fundamental human rights: namely a minor's right to privacy vs. a parent's minimal right of notification. In essence, the controversy appears to be one not only one of a right to privacy, but also one of discrimination, and emancipation of young women en masse. Each side of the debate provides compelling and legitimate arguments, yet much of our current social commentary on these and related issues (such as Statutory Rape, which will be discussed) border on inconsistency and incredulity. To wit, in California, a young woman attending Junior High may not take an over-the-counter medication such as Tylenol(r) without the written consent of a parent. She must be in the nurse's office in order to take the medication; not on her own accord, between classes, pulling the pills from her purse. Should she become pregnant, that very same day, she would find herself immediately emancipated in the eyes of California State Law: an instant adult with sovereign rights over her own body and subsequent future. This dichotomy and virtual flip-flopping of core
"There are more important things for a Christian to do than go on pilgrimage"
"There are more important things for a Christian to do than go on pilgrimage" First of all, what is a pilgrimage, is it just going to a special place, or is it the state of mind that you go in. I think it is the latter. The Daily Telegraph described a pilgrimage as "a journey of the soul". This sums up what a pilgrimage is meant to be about; to improve your spirit and learn new things about yourself. Most denominations encourage pilgrimage. There are many shrines around the world dedicated to Christianity, and many have their own separate areas for the different denominations. However, most places of pilgrimage have no conditions on what you must be to enter. Walsingham enjoys the presence of many thousand "pilgrims" who are not Christian, who come for the scenes and calming atmosphere. But what is it's importance, many people would say that a Christian should be helping people in their community out, not going on holiday. But I think that it is the after effect of going on a pilgrimage that makes it important. A Christian that goes on a pilgrimage is strengthened, and therefore will take a more active part in the community and help other people more than they would have done if they had not gone on a pilgrimage. If being a Christian were only about going on pilgrimages, not a lot would happen. However, if nobody went on pilgrimages, then all the miracles that happened at
To what extent does research support a link between stress and the immune system?
To what extent does research support a link between stress and the immune system? There has been extensive research into the link between stress and the immune system that shows that the link is indeed very strong with a positive correlation. The research is seen in the general adaptation syndrome, Stone's experiment on stressful events and the links to symptoms, Cohen et al experiment on the common cold, and Keicolt Glaser who looked into immune function. Stress has been found to suppress the immune system allowing people to contract disease far faster than a person with less or no stress within their lives. The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) was carried out by Selye who put rats under enormous stress to assess their responses. The stressors they were exposed to were bacterial infection, toxins, physical restraint and extreme heat and cold. He called their overall reaction the GAS. There are three stages of GAS, Alarm Reaction Stage, Resistance Stage, and Exhaustion Stage. The Alarm reaction stage makes the ANS respond to the stressor. The Resistance Stage is when all alarm systems are a full capacity so the parasympathetic nervous system calls for a more cautious use of resources. Coping strategies such as denial are used and the "fight or flight" response is less effective. When the stress reduces there is a period of adjustment. The Exhaustion Stage is when,
