Christa B. Allen

Rotter was the first person to develop the concept of ‘locus of control’ in 1966 (Carrim, 2006). To define the concept, Rotter (1966) used the empirical law of effect, which mentioned how people were encouraged in seeking for positive motivation, and avoided the negative inspirations. Skinner’s concept of reinforcement helped Rotter (1996) explain the concept, the concept mentioned that in case the results of responses by a person are satisfactory or unsatisfactory, then the possibility of this…

In 1922, Mahatma Gandhi sent a telegram to a fellow freedom fighter that read; “First decisive battle for India’s freedom won. Congratulations”. A little over a decade ago, these iconic words rang out once again in the central hall of the Indian Parliament. As I sat on its hallowed benches, I learnt of a man who embodied impactful stewardship. His selfless dedication and unwavering spirit has made him one of my greatest role models. His name was Baba Kharak Singh and he was my second…

Name Professor Subject Date Progressive Era Reforms Question One Theodore Roosevelt stands as the 26th American president. He remembered so much because of the progressive era reforms. He played a role that has led to changes in the society that are felt to date. First, he remembered for inventing the modern presidency. He came up as a presidential peacemaker who averted so many wars through diplomacy and fought bravely in the Spanish-American War. This made US to be at peace with most of its…

The civil rights movement was a collection of events, protest, and court rulings that finally ended segregation after almost 100 long years of segregation. Two important events that occurred as part of the civil rights movement were the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, and the Montgomery bus boycott. Both were instrumental in ending segregation, and both made large contributions to the Civil Rights movement in different ways. After examining the facts surrounding both I have come to the…

“Are you going to stand?” Rosa looked at the bus driver, as he asked her to stand up and with no hesitation she said, “No.” (Reed & Parks 23). Parks changed history with one simple word leading to equality between races and no segregated buses. When looking at the Civil Rights movement in America, it is important to discuss the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott on civil rights, and what did Parks did to help change the world. The history of the…

president that I will be using during that time for evidence is Lyndon B. Johnson and how people viewed him was he was both much loved and despised and one of the things that inspired Lyndon B. Johnson was his childhood and during his childhood, he was poor and when he became president, one of his goals was to eliminate poverty and he was much loved by people that were in poverty and one of the greatest accomplishments that Lyndon B. Johnson had during his presidency was the Great Society and…

This essay will focus on the many advantages and disadvantages of using the Confessio of St Patrick as a historical source. The Saint Patrick's Confessio is about Patrick, benefactor holy person of Ireland, who is a coordinating figure in that he gives a feeling of character to the entire of Ireland, and for its constituent parts, the Republic, the North and abroad. His social and profound legacy can be guaranteed by any settled political or social group on this island. Consistently, March…

Jesse Jackson once said, “If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.” This quote shows the compassion and determination that Jesse had on Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King was Jesse’s inspiration and influenced him to change America’s history. Jesse Jackson had an impact on the American society by his actions of The Rainbow Speech, Presidential Campaign, and joining the Civil Right Movement. Jesse Louis Jackson is a former American politician.…

Castro, Tony. “Pancho Villa Documentary Hopes to Discover Who Killed the Mexican Revolutionary” Huffingpost, July 14, 2013, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/14/pancho-villa-documnetary_n_3594348.html. Nov. 4, 2017 The article written by Castro, speaks on the documentary, El Asesinato de Villa La Conspiración, which means The Assassination of Villa the Conspiracy. The writer talks about how the documentary analyzes the assassination, he also talks about how after the revolution was over…

President John F. Kennedy's Speech As the United States was emerging from recession, President John F. Kennedy held a news conference to articulate the involvement of steel corporations and their effect on stable prices and wages. As stated by Kennedy, citizens of America were told they have a right to expect “a higher sense of business responsibility” (103-105) for their country. To enhance his ideas for America’s steel prices, Kennedy uses a variety of rhetorical strategies including:…