Diminishing returns

Since before the formation of the United States, the issue of slavery has plagued the nation. Slavery, the practice of buying and selling of men and women as property, was ingrained in the very fabric of America’s origins. Article IV section 2 of the Constitution protected the rights of slave owners by prohibited one state from freeing slaves who fled to them from another state. There were nearly half a million slaves in the United States upon its founding on 4 July 1776. The importation of…

The key ratios include the return on assets, the return on equity, and the operating and gross margins. When referencing the return on assets, the higher the better. This number shows the percentage of profit compared to the company’s resources. For Netflix, this number comes to 4.28% after dividing the assets by the net income. Considering that 5% is the standard for an ROA, this number is fairly average. A return on equity, on the other hand, is directly connected to…

learning and everyone needs to be aware of how meaningful it is. People with criminal history may be having the most difficult time with this awareness. “A criminal record constitutes a “civil death” in the United States of America, substantially diminishing a person’s opportunities to vote, serve on a jury, obtain employment, and access student loans, subsidized housing, and public benefits.” (Brown, 2011; Delgado, 2012; Ewald and Uggen, 2012; Geffen and Letze, 2004; Holzer et al., 2003, 2004;…

He uses repetition, balance, color, and silkscreen to numb an image, and in return, ignite an interesting thought in those who look beyond the canvas. He magnifies the use of machines and their impact on society, inherently devaluing objects as minute as a soup can to disastrous car accidents to human identity. Paul Bergin, the…

As Kennedy and his managerial “whiz kids” took office, they challenged traditionally accepted policies and sought a wider range of diplomatic options. Significantly impacted by crises in both Berlin and Cuba, Kennedy and his acolytes deplored the dearth of Eisenhower’s military force alternatives. Very little diplomatic maneuvering room existed within massive retaliation’s “all or nothing construct.” Among Kennedy’s criticisms, Eisenhower’s nuclear policy rested upon the flawed fundamental…

Indium, gallium and platinum resources are diminishing quickly and will soon be gone due to rapid development of technology. For example, Indium is used in production of LCD screens and is expected to only last around 32 years, according to US data. In addition, gallium and platinum which is being used…

environment. In effect, the story switches back and forth from modern to ancient and from rural to urban which certainly reflects the conflicts that are coming up in Robin’s mind. It is also made clear to the reader that the importance of religion is diminishing everywhere but we are not told exactly how Robin feels about that. At the same time, since we know that he misses the ritual it is easy to believe that he did find some comfort in those…

Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five is a great hostile to war novel that presents the character Billy Pilgrim who is a wannabe in the novel. Billy Pilgrim gets himself lost in the wake of battling in World War Two when his mental solidness is diminishing. Billy recounts the tale of being stole to an unusual planet and meeting Tralfamadorians, the planet's life. These outsiders know each minute that their life will experience; in this manner, they are with the exception of their destiny. Through…

The motivation behind why the growth of total income is not ready to keep closing balance from diminishing is on the grounds that higher sales require extra crude materials for additional production and in this manner, cause VC to ascend at higher values than the organization can recover cash receipts which are being issued using a loan for two months…

(Technorama, n.d.). This gives visitors the ability to focus on specific areas of science each time they come to the museum, which makes their visits somewhat structured and prevents them from being too overwhelming. This approach also encourages people to return to the science center and explore different realms of science each time they visit to, eventually, develop a cohesive understanding of the…