The management issues that Robert Owen was dealing with at Lanark

Introduction On the 1st October 2002 the Department of Business requested an essay to be written investigating the management issues that Robert Owen was dealing with at Lanark, how did the wider context affect Robert Owens management activities and how did he try to change the context. It was also requested to notify any parallels between Robert Owen and Anita Roddick the founder of the Body Shop. The report was to be submitted on 10th December. The management issues that Robert Owen was dealing with at Lanark. Before the Industrial revolution the majority of people lived in small self-sufficient communities in the country, the industries during this time were of small cottage type or agricultural nature. The development of technology and machinery brought about the Industrial Revolution, along with this came the introduction of factories, which could produced goods in large quantities. Through this development small business could no longer compete large factories, this resulted in the people moving from the countryside to be nearer the factories. This move meant that there was a call for co-ordination of the labour within the factory system; it was from this that the "question of management"1 developed. Robert Owen purchased the mill at Lanark during the early part of the Industrial Revolution, when most of his employees had little or no experience of working within a

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Tension Writing - The Arctic Race, a long marathon involving men walking along white snow plains to reach the South Pole first.

Tension Writing 29/04/03 The Arctic Race, a long marathon involving men walking along white snow plains to reach the South Pole first. There are many ways in which you can die, such as glaciers, frost-bit, lack of food that isn't frozen and of course, Polar Bears, which is what this story is all about. In the frozen waste-lands near the South Pole, actually it was never really known where this story took place, but what is known is what happened. In the ice-cold, three men were walking through the white plains. The first man was called Damien, he was English, Woo-pang was from China and Thomas was from America. These three men were just walking along when suddenly one of them stopped and said "Look." "Where?" Woo- Pang replied "There, up ahead." "What? Up there?" asked Thomas. "Yes." "There's a good place to set up camp." Damien pointed out. So they all walked over to what looked like a shelter and set up camp there. During the night, Woo-Pang heard a noise. He sat up and saw a shadow against the tent. He woke up Damien and Thomas and they all sat still and watched as the shadow moved slowly toward the tent entrance. "Where's the gun?" Damien whispered. "Hang on, I'll just look." Woo-Pang started to rummage through his rucksack. "It's not there." He said finally "Well then where is it?" "Oh." "Oh, what?" "It's outside, I think." "You think?"

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A Critical Analysis of 'Anthem for doomed youth' by Wilfred Owen.

A Critical Analysis of 'Anthem for doomed youth' by Wilfred Owen. For this essay I will critically analyse and evaluate the use and effect of literary devices and forms while showing the interaction of explicit and implicit meanings within the poem. I will also refer to the historical and cultural factors affecting the production and reception of the poem. The title 'Anthem For Doomed Youth' is very deliberately ironic with the juxtaposition of anthem, which is associated with praise and triumph with doomed which means certain demise. Through doing this Owen shocks the reader and immediately introduces them to theme of the poem, death of soldiers and gets the audience to question the war; after all, how can you pay tribute to inevitable death? The word 'youth' accentuates his message of the wrong of the war. Owen achieves this as youth conjures thoughts of naivety and innocence that creates even greater pathos then he would achieve had he used the word men. 'Doomed youth' has the use of assonance in the sound with the intention to be drawn out and lugubrious. The poem asks and answers the following question, what funeral and ceremonies are there for the soldiers that die as cannon fodder? The answer the poem gives is none. The meaning it conveys is that the war must be wrong if the soldiers die so cheaply as to not receive a proper burial. The poem is about the First World

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Funeral Rites and Punishment are just two examples out of a great group of Heaneys poems which represent the link between past events and customs, and present ideology. Heaneys main device in creating these two poems is his use of langua

What happens in the past stays in the past? Yes, the events that have occurred in the passed have ended in the past but certainly have a strong influence on the present and the future. The link between past and the present is indestructible as one influences the other. This connection is established in many of Heaney's poems. He ,as an Irish poet, has lived through Ireland's better and worse days; he lived in the peaceful past and has experienced the sombre present. Heaney's life experience allows him to write poetry which portrays the idea of the close connection between the past and present. "Funeral Rites" and "Punishment" are just two examples out of a great group of Heaney's poems which represent the link between past events and customs, and present ideology. Heaney's main device in creating these two poems is his use of language and his diction, simile and personification are also some of the conventions present in the poems which help in portraying the meaning. "Funeral Rites" informs the reader about funeral ceremonies, hence the name Funeral Rites, which represent a process which leads to acceptance of an individual's death. But funeral procession has a further symbolic role in the poem as it also conveys a process of coming to understanding of the present situation in Ireland and the way to overcome the violence and find the path to acceptance and forgiveness. The

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Compare and contrast the three snow poems focusing on the poetic techniques utilised to create the snowy scene.

Compare and contrast the three snow poems focusing on the poetic techniques utilised to create the snowy scene Snow is one of nature's most beautiful creations. Its exquisite magical purity can transform a scene into a sparkling world of whiteness. Snow can be described as a magical miracle because of its beauty and when this very snow falls, the world is in awe as it is covered by this white blanket. The natural, pure snow can bring a sense of tranquillity and peace to the surroundings. The three poets, Robert Bridges, Thomas Hardy and Edward Thomas view the snow as being constant and silencing. Bridges' poem, "London Snow" describes the silencing effect that the snow brings to the environment; as "silently sifting and veiling road, roof and railing." Thomas' poem "snow" equally comments on this silencing effect the snow has; "In the great silence of snow." Hardy's poem "Snow in the suburbs" similarly describes how snow can affect the environment. The line "Every street and pavement mute" is once again describing the snow as a silencer. They all mention the snow's effect their poems are directly with reference to the natural world and its elements as a result of this. The poets are influenced and inspired by the snow's purity and hence the scenes depicted by the poems are, to quote Bridges "A white mossed wonder." Robert Bridges' poem, "London Snow" is a very detailed

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How does Owen change his affiliations in "Translations"? Discuss his role as translator and 'go-between'.

How does Owen change his affiliations in "Translations"? Discuss his role as translator and 'go-between' When Owen is introduced in the play he is working with the English to Anglicise Irish place names. As the play progresses, Owen's affiliations change, he no longer believes that naming isn't important and becomes more integrated in the Irish community. He becomes a go-between with the English people who he is working with and the Irish people who are part of his heritage. Although he wants to be liked and respected by the English for his work, he also feels a sense of duty and loyalty towards his family and the people of the Baile Beag community and begins to realise how important naming and language is to these people. Towards the end of the play it becomes apparent that there is a change in Owen's personality and he begins to act more like Manus, as although he is still working with the English at some level he is also teaching the local community at the hedge school. Owen is a successful businessman whose job is to translate for the English and turn Irish place names into English. At first he is keen to get the job done and although his partner in the job Yolland is having second thoughts Owen dismisses his opinions. Yolland realises that the tradition of place names is important but Owen chooses not to believe this and tries to justify his actions by saying that most

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Granville Sharp was born in Durham in 1735.

Granville Sharp was born in Durham in 1735. The son of an archdeacon, and the grandson of the Archbishop of York, Sharp decided against a career in the Church of England and instead served an apprenticeship in London as a linen-draper. The work did not satisfy him and in 1758 obtain a post as a clerk in the civil service. In 1765 Sharp was living with his brother, a surgeon in Wapping, East London. One day Jonathan Strong, a black man, arrived at the house. Strong was a slave who had been so badly beaten by his master, David Lisle, that he was close to death. Sharp took Strong to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where he had to spend four months recovering from his injuries. Strong told Sharp how Lisle, had brought him to England from Barbados. Lisle had apparently been dissatisfied with Strong's services and after beating him with his pistol, had thrown him onto the streets. After Jonathan Strong had regained his health, David Lisle paid two men to recapture him. When Sharp heard the news he took Lisle to court claiming that as Strong was in England he was no longer a slave. However, it was not until 1768 that the courts ruled in Strong's favour. The case received national publicity and Sharp was able to use this in his campaign against slavery. He also took up the cases of other slaves such as Thomas Lewis and James Somersett, and convinced the courts that "as soon as any

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Three poems by Wilfred Owen.

Three poems by Wilfred Owen GCSE English March 2002 Susan Raven Assignment: How does Wilfred Owen put across the horrors of war in his poems? This essay will consider three poems written by Wilfred Owen during his time serving as a British Officer on the French front during the First World War. The first work considered is Dulce et decorum est, second Spring Offensive and finally Anthem for a Doomed Youth. I will demonstrate Owen's ability to illustrate and explain the stark horrors and emotions he experienced and witnessed. Dulce et decorum est The title of this poem is Latin and translates to, 'How sweet and decorous it is to die for your country'. I take this to be an ironic gesture on the part of Owen, as to die in the manner or conditions described in the poem is far from sweet or honourable more of horror and despair, that would abhor those at home if they were aware of these conditions. The poem is written in Stanza form, a stanza being a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem, a verse. The first stanza describes the soldiers leaving the front line, the picture is one of pitiful, crippled men, they have lost their boots, uniforms are damaged and dirty like 'old sacks' and their feet are covered with blood, they limp through a terrain of mud and sludge (onomatopoeia). Owen described them "marching while asleep" and later using

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Alfred Noyes creates tension in his poem, The Highwayman, as does Thomas Hardy in A Trampwoman's Tragedy.

Alfred Noyes creates tension in his poem, The Highwayman, as does Thomas Hardy in A Trampwoman's Tragedy. The immediate reaction to both poems is dancer which brings tension and suspense to the texts. This immediate reaction is created from the titles. The Higwayman brings a sense of criminal association, which raises questions over what is going to happen in the poem. Here suspense is created which quickly engages the reader. Thomas Hardy's poem has the same effect, A Trampwoman's Tragedy. 'Tragedy' creates expectations of possibly the downfall of the protagonist through death. This creates dancer, which brings tension and suspense. The progression of both poems is important in creating suspense and tension as it also creates expectations making the poem exciting using romantic language, such as 'purple moor' and 'ribbon of moonlight'. Purple being a very deep, rich colour introduces us to the highwayman as he comes 'riding-riding-riding-riding.' The repetition of riding gives a sense of movement as if coming up to something, but what? This creates suspense. The dramatic pauses between words also add a sense of mystery as if it's getting closer and closer, building up tension. We continue to see words such as 'twinkle', 'jewelled sky', 'red love-knot' and 'claret velvet' all building up hope of something romantic and beautiful/ But we are soon introduced to Tim, the

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Compare and Contrast the Presentations of the Individuals in Conflict with Society in Kesey(TM)s One Flew Over the Cuckoo(TM)s Nest and Barker(TM)s Regeneration

Compare and Contrast the Presentations of the Individuals in Conflict with Society in Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Barker's Regeneration The main ways in which both Kesey and Barker show the idea of an individual in conflict with society in the novels 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Regeneration' are through themes, symbols and the actions and beliefs of certain characters. In One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Chief Bromden is the opinionative narrator, who the audience rely on to describe the events which take place within the mental asylum. Bromden takes a very passive stance in the asylum, as he pretends throughout the majority of the novel that he is deaf and dumb. This lets him avoid any trouble with 'The Combine'; the main 'society' in the ward who are said to control the patients and treat them unfairly. In 'Regeneration,' Rivers shares the same characteristics as Bromden from 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'. Rivers does not take a proactive stance towards changing the society that he is surrounded by, but rather helps the patients in Craig Lockhart who would normally end up mistreated. Barker chooses to show how her characters are in conflict by showing their doubts and having them then fight back against these, reaffirming their beliefs The main character in 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' is said to be McMurphy. McMurphy he portrayed as

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