Briefly define and explain the “born global companies” phenomenon. Which conditions favor the appearance of such companies? Give an example of a company perceived to be born global, and give a brief justification of why the company belongs to this category. Continue reading
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How did the Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain use contemporary technology? What new architectural devices, materials, techniques, or ideas were utilized at the site? How did the building use innovations? How did it differ from past structures? What architectural drawings, diagrams, and/or photographs help to answer these questions? Explain how the Mosque is supported structurally. Continue reading
John Brown, a radical abolitionist from Ohio who during the early 1850’s led a group against proslavery settlers in Kansas, led another interracial army (2 of his soldiers were his own sons) in an attempt to capture a federal arsenal with the hopes of inspiring slaves to rebellion. Brown spent three years planning his revolt and believed his “army” could take enough weapons to arm slaves and establish mountain bases for a black revolutionary republic which would serve as a place of refuge and a rallying point for subsequent slave insurgencies in the South. Continue reading
Read about Abraham Lincoln’s presidency to get a glimpse of his accomplishments during his term of service if any. What was the impact of the election of Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States in 1860. Continue reading
Describe how you would explain the Battelle to a professional and how you would explain it to a parent or caregiver. What ages is the Battelle used to assess and how long does it take to complete? Discuss the advantages of having more than one person administer the Battelle and describe its five developmental domains. What are their sub domains? What is the basal and What is the ceiling? Do you have to administer the tests for all five domains? Continue reading
Describe the plot and music of Copland’s Appalachian Spring and one other piece that you find most interesting. Explain how the piece exemplifies 20th Century style and explain why it appealed to you. Additionally, discuss three concepts or insights in music that you find interesting and why. Continue reading
The Declaration of Independence contends that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of individual life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it. Under what circumstances, if any, would you personally exercise this right? Specifically, what conditions would have to prevail for you to act to alter or abolish your form of government? Continue reading
Write a reflective essay on the five warning signs that show that a religion is becoming evil. The signs include absolute truth claims, blind obedience, establishing the “Ideal” time, the end justifies any means mentality, and declaring a holy war. Write a short paragraph for each one of these and give an example for each. Continue reading
Analyze and discuss the Shingo or LESAT 2 models of organizational assessment. Using your curation skills on the internet, find an example of the use of one of these assessment models and provide the link and synopsis of what you found. Continue reading
Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas’ motivation for the Kansas Nebraska Act was clear. He wanted to have Chicago selected as the eastern terminus of the first transcontinental railroad. His determination led to the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the subsequent violence that plagued the territory, referred to in history as Bleeding Kansas. Continue reading
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