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In order to fully understand what it means to be categorized as a Jesuit institution of higher learning, it is important to understand the origins of the order itself. With an understanding of the foundational values that constructed the Jesuit order, a deeper meaning of the mission of the Jesuit’s as a part of Catholicism is established. The genesis of the order comes amidst the sixteenth century which was characterized by the revolution of the “new world.” During this period of transformation,…

his son Motamid. The new leader “ratified the agreement and honored Rodrigo by placing him in joint command of the army,” further cementing his position in the Moorish kingdom. The two performed feats such as alliancing with “most of the states of Catalonia, including Barcelona” where the king had refused Rodrigo’s request for allegiance. After the capture of Count Berenger, El Cid returned to Saragossa where he was “treated as a hero in exactly the same way as if he had been a Muslim” even…

Introduction The use of drugs of abuse has become an increasing problem throughout the world. Drugs of abuse range from anything to illegal drugs such as cocaine, misuse of prescriptions or even nicotine. Drugs of abuse are more than just harmful to a person’s health, they also have an impact the environment, including water treatment processes. The purpose of these experiments is to identify the compounds in aquatic samples from various places throughout the world. Verifying these compounds is…

Tsz Pui, Tong (Zarah) Dr. Susan Hagen EH 350 – Chaucer May 11 2016 Draft - Sin of Pride in the Canterbury Tale Back to the fourteenth century, numbers do not only contain numerical values, but also symbolic meanings. Numerological symbolism plays an important role in medieval literature. Lucas Scott points out the significance of medieval people’s belief in numbers: “[medieval reader’s] treatment of numerological prognostication would be incomplete without a discussion of the link between…

The word ‘anarchy’comes from the Greek anarkhia, which literally means contrary to authority or without a ruler (Ward 2004, P 1). Anarchist ideology disregards any type of political authority and considers authority in shape of state as both evil and unnecessary (Heywood 2007, P 175). Personal (of an individual) autonomy is the central theme of the ideology, for which anarchists have long advocated a stateless society. As they consider state as a coercive authority with intrudes in the personal…

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” This quote was written by George Orwell in his book Animal Farm, one of Orwell’s most famous novels. Throughout history the subject of a distant dystopia has always been explored in many works of literature. The possibility of humanity falling into a bleak and totalitarian society has always fascinated readers. These stories and themes can come to define an author and their legacy as a writer. There is no greater example of…

Article 1: Some Determinative Factors for Teachers’ Job Motivation Step 1: Identify the question: As it pertains to the teacher-learning environment, what are the potential factors that contribute to teachers’ job motivation? Step 2: Choose a sample or samples of analysis: 201 Romanian teachers from across all educational levels were selected to complete the three qualitative questionnaires (DM, SP, and MM). 161 females and 40 males were graded on a seven-point Likert scale. Seniority in…

Globalization.html modernity, without leaving time for the crisis of the medieval model. No notice is taken that the scientific revolution -- discussed by Kuhn -- departs from a modernity that has already begun, the result of a "modern paradigm." 19 It is for that reason that in the fifteenth century (if we do not consider the later European inventions) Europe does not have any superiority over China. Needham allows himself to be bewitched by this mirage, when he writes: "The fact is that the…

Everyday, we are all manipulated by the government whether we like it or not. As Ward Churchill says “The American people are free to do exactly what they are told.” The quote is related not only for Americans but also for the whole world. The word “propaganda” came from Catholic Church. The phrase “congregatio de propaganda fide” (The congregation for the propagation of the faith) was used to support the Catholic faith in response to the Protestant Reformation (Labash, 20 Dec, 2001).…

Chryssochoidis et al. (2007) say that more youthful Greek consumers (around 35 years) are significantly less ethnocentric. In this setting, Romo and Gil (2012) say that the higher the level of ethnic character and sentiment of belonging among immigrants in Catalonia, the more prominent the persistent of dietary habits from the nation of origin. A noticeable studies gap relates to the impact of ethnocentrism in food purchases by gatherings of immigrants, whether in general or by sojourners…