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be dealt with properly. the conflict may have never been solved, causing a barrier between whoever was involved in the conflict. Understanding conflict leads to resolving disputes more effectively rather than misunderstanding the conflict and not understanding the other person’s ideas and goals (Creighton University). As a result if conflict is mismanaged, it can cause great harm to a relationship--possibly even causing the relationship to end-- rather than allowing the relationship to grow (Segal…

Taking into account Creighton University’s dedication to a diverse educational community, I consider myself a student with varying talents, abilities, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. One aspect of my life that separates me from others is my involvement in collegiate athletics. I competed in wrestling at both the Division I and Division III levels. Through wrestling, I have obtained a large amount of experience that will help me in physical therapy school. One of the greatest American…

Lewis has more of a sympathetic view on how Nixon and his administration handled these events, even saying how Nixon was “quite successful” and blaming the defeat on budgetary pressures and political pressures. What we needed in the office was consistency and we weren’t getting that from the U.S. commanders. We had a replacement come in during the year of 1968. As if this is any excuse as to why Nixon lost the war, Sorely suggest that the advisors lacked this major key of consistency that they…

“William Timothy O’Brien is a renowned American writer, famous for writing novels on the Vietnam War.” (FamousAuthors). One of his most famous novels is called “The Things They Carried.” O’Brien was born on October 1, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota. He grew up in Worthington, where that city played an important role in shaping his imagination and developing his artistic sensibility. Although O’Brien was against the war, he was conscripted into the United States Army and sent to Vietnam where he…

A Better War examines how General Creighton Abrams’ switch from a policy of attrition to a policy of population security won the battles of Vietnam, but the incompetency of many in Congress lost the war. After General William C. Westmoreland failed to make progress in Vietnam, Abrams was promoted to replace Westmoreland. Under Abrams’ leadership, America saw many victories in Vietnam. However, all of the progress made came a little too late. Weak leadership from Westmoreland combined with a…

knowledge to prospective students as well as collaborate with one another to provide an enjoyable and top rate idea of Creighton and the values and systems that make us greater than other similar institutions. The system the Creighton utilizes is a network that connects all departments on campus with the goal of getting new students to apply, getting them to commit to attending Creighton, Helping them strive academically while they are here, and getting them to graduate…

It was less than four months ago that I arrived at Creighton University and began a new chapter in my life. Although my first semester of freshman year has passed quickly, I have learned a lot about myself. The people in my life, including friends, family, and teachers, and the numerous opportunities and resources at Creighton have influenced my college experience and have shaped my future plans. Several of the Jesuit charisms have also provided meaning for me during my transition into college…

Attending college is one of many goals I have set and commencing these goals has taken a great amount of self-discipline. This endeavor has not been an easy journey thus far. My family has faced financial hardship this past year and this has added to the burden of planning for college and highlighting my baseball skills for college coaches. However, this setback has not deterred me from achieving a solid academic record and realizing success on the baseball field. I have chosen to study…

David Shields, an associate professor in the College of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Brenda Bredemeier, an associate professor at the University of Missouri at St. Louis and a certified sports psychology consultant, give an analysis of competition in their book True Competition. Randolph Feezell, a philosophy professor at Creighton University, gives an analysis of sportsmanship. Even though Shields, Bredemeier, and Feezell are discussing different topics, their views…

In a discussion about the paradigms of public education, Ken Burns addresses the controversial topic of cultural education. Public education is experiencing a time of confusion in helping children develop cultural identity so the new generation can continue to play an important role in globalization. This confusion causes an immediate reaction: continue to do what has been done in the past--instruct children to work hard, do well, and earn a college degree, then they will get a job. Many…