Appreciation

I knew nothing about a world system in Asia prior to reading this book. I have a newfound appreciation for the many areas of Asia that I had previous believed to be observers of development rather than important players in world history, such as Southeast Asia. Although this book has been available for nearly 30 years, not enough has been done to…

the election of Hitler. As a writer, Roth’s resentment for Berlin and Germany, seeing the growth and path of anti-Semitism under Hitler, stemmed from seeing the Third Reich’s attempt to separate the German from the Jew. He scolded their lack of appreciation for the role Jews have played as part of the German identity at a local and international level. He argued that Jews discovered and wrote about the urban scene, claiming that they “revealed the whole diversity of urban civilization” (p215).…

camp up, we would immediately leave. To this day, we still have no idea what happened. Throughout this memorable experience, I learned that the craziest adventures were with family and had caused us to grow even closer as a family, building a new appreciation for what I have in life. The adventure in Vendras, France was definitely beyond any uncertainties or…

Rennie Harris, known by many as the ambassador of hip-hop community brings something very different to the table. Rennie Harris is more than a hip-hop artist. He is the interpreter of hip-hop as a cultural ritual, one that celebrates his community’s core values and heritage, and invokes its innate spirit, says scholar and dance critic Suzanne Carbonneau. In 1992 Harris founded Rennie Harris Puremovement, in his hometown of Philadelphia. Harris uses his style, referred to on RHPM’s website…

the set with the lead single from his new mixtape, “Angels,” which is undoubtedly one of, if not the most positive sounding songs on the album. He then followed this with “Blessings,” another incredibly positive song on the album, expressing his appreciation for all that he has received and life, and wishing the same for everyone in the crowd. After a few more songs, Chance formally introduced himself to the crowd, then in the middle of his speech, unexpectedly broke out into his song “Favorite…

Pablo Picasso once said that "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary." I find this to be accurate when it comes to considering the arts and the importance of it within our lives. Speaking of fine arts, what is it? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the words, ‘Fine-Arts’ as: “a type of art (such as a painting, sculpture, or music) that is done to create beautiful things.” We see and appreciate Fine Arts in just about every part of our day-to-day lives, whether it be in watching…

various opportunities in my life. Everybody should be loyal for his or her country, and people should be thankful and grateful for their homeland in which they grow up. Loyalty for my country is one of the most proud identities that reflect my appreciation to my homeland. In conclusion, identity is an interesting topic that gives the opportunity to introduce yourself for others. When it comes to identity, names are not the only things that reflect our personalities; names are chosen by parents…

LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1. BASIC CONCEPTS 2.1.1. INCENTIVES, REWARDS AND RECOGNITION The concepts of “incentive”, “reward” and “recognition” are quite interrelated and complementary in the context of employee motivation. It is difficult to draw a line among them. The broadest category is the “incentive” which refers to any means that makes an employee desire to do better, try harder and expend more energy. It may be divided into two categories: monetary incentives and non-monetary incentives.…

Their Romanticism beliefs are unique towards present day because they advocate for nature and engages readers to further protect nature from potential destruction. During Romanticism, there was a deep appreciation towards nature. Moreover, Romanticism can also be seen as a rejection/appreciation towards nature. The 19th Century Romantics and poems like “The World Is Too Much With Us” by William Wordsworth, demonstrated through the use of nature, a commitment to traditional values and opposed the…

European system was thought to be efficient. In document 2, a bureaucrat of Hsu Kuang-Chi says, “...that their (European) doctrines are most correct; their knowledge most refined; their hearts most true; their views most steady…” He expresses his appreciation to the Bureaucrat of China of this European system that is similar to the one that is held in China. In the same region, the Japanese exclude the religion of the Portuguese in document 5, “The matter relating to the banning of Christianity…