Demographic economics

“My policy is to govern men as the great number wish to be governed. That I think, is the way to recognize the sovereignty of the people.” This was stated by none other than Napoleon Bonaparte, a notorious leader and enlightened despot of the nineteenth century who was both an authoritarian and egalitarian. Through his use of relentless nationalism towards France, Napoleon utilized his influence and authority to ameliorate the lives of French citizens. Bonaparte received his power from the…

The University of Illinois is one of the most culturally diverse schools in the nation. This diversity leads to many celebrations of the different nationalities represented in our school. I went to one such celebrations on April 1st, 2016 where the Indonesian Students Club hosted an Indonesian cultural night. This event, held once a year, took place at UIUC’s Lincoln Hall and was attended by many students, town people and even the Acting Consulate General of Indonesia in Chicago. Many of the…

man government with him as the emporer. He led the masses in invoking hate and prejudice over foreigners and their neighbouring state by his malicious critisms and opinions. Even though the first years of his tenure were accompanied by significant economic progress, his authoritarian system and oppression of the opposition later defined him a dictator like any other. Being an army general, napoleon was successful in maintaining law and order as well as peace throughout france. The people had…

What do people see? This answer to this question is very difficult to answer because what people see may not be what people actually want to see or what they were supposed to see. The visual world around individuals is tinkered with by the individuals who sit at the top of the social pyramid. The marketing strategies that are implemented by the individuals at the top are responsible for are changing the visual world around the common man. Ethan Watters in his essay “The Mega-Marketing of…

This observation took place at the Central Citrus Little League Ball filed. The subjects were a combination of four and five-year-old boys. The young beginner athletes were actively participating in warm-up sessions, just prior to game play, as well as game performance on the field. The players were only able to remain focused for short periods of time. However, they do have the ability to follow simple instructions like running to the line, picking up a ball, and running back. Waiting…

Gibsland – Coleman School Complex is the smallest school in Bienville Parish. Gibsland’s physical plant consists of two separate school buildings connected by a covered external walkway. The school is a complex school therefore, one side consist of K – 6th grade students and the other 7th – 12th grade students. The school has a typical one – story ranch style layout, with average classroom sizes not exceeding 900 sq. ft. The physical school building is over 30 years old and has only…

Elon Musk predicts technology improvements will continue to supplement and eventually replace large swaths of the American workforce (Clifford). STEM jobs are projected to reach 8,650,000 by 2018 (Newlands). As STEM industries are growing, the demographics of the United States are changing as well. By the year 2055, people of color are projected to make up more than 50% of the population (Bump). White Americans are expected to see a drop of 16.3%, while Hispanic Americans will see the largest…

This is my first journal entry and I was asked to give my opinion on the topic of diversity and what the U.S. demographics would look like in 2050. But first, I would like to honor the names of the people, who lost their lives at Mother Emanuel AME Church: Cynthia Hurd, Sharonda Singleton, Myra Thompson, Tywanza Sanders, The Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, Daniel Simmons, and especially, the inspirational Reverend Clementa Pinckney (Perkins, Huntsberry, & Chappell,…

to accomplish changes in health behavior in the Latino/Hispanic population, it is critical that a social action research model be used and that it be applied to Latinos. This research model is designed to be sensitive to the social, political, and economic conditions of the population studied as well as scientifically appropriate. When studying this specific population, these are four of the major challenges that can be experienced : (1) Most of the studies do not have a relevant theoretic al…

factors and their effect on this ethnic group as well as the rest of the economy. It is especially significant to know the economic status of Hispanic Americans based on income, as they make up a large portion of the population and working force, and are an important demographic in american politics. Therefore, I pose this question; Compared to the national average, what is the economic status of Hispanic Americans measured by income? This question will be discussed by analyzing the…