Interest

American interest in the Hawaiian Islands goes back to post-revolutionary days when American traders first started traversing the Pacific. Hawaii was a convenient stopping-off place for ships bound for China and Japan. American missionaries arrived in the islands in the early 19th century, and the scenery, climate and valuable crops like sugar and fruits attracted the attention of investors. In 1842 Secretary of State Daniel Webster recognized the importance of Hawaii for the United States.…

Interest rates have stayed at the same relatively low rate for years and can be beneficial in many ways. For instance, they make cheaper borrowing costs and mortgage interest payments. This in turn encourages spending and investment and leads to higher aggregate demand. However these advantages do come with disadvantages. Effects such as a reduction in the incentive to save as well as a depreciated exchange rate. In other words, a low interest rate has its perks but is likely to be too good to…

The purpose of the O*Net Interest Profiler is to “better understand the relationship among the various personality types and work environment” (Duggan & Jurgens, 2007, p. 24). The face validity is extremely accurate in that each question directly relates to personality characteristics applicable to work environments. The results of this test indicated personality characteristics of my pervious work experience, SIC: social, investigative and conventional. I have three jobs in the training of…

and interest groups have played a significant role in the United States democracy society. These people are hired to persuade and influence decisions in the Legislature and government officials. This is one way a group, that may not have had their voice heard in other ways, can influence decision-makers and may even have a positive impact on lawmaking. Some say that Lobbyist and interest groups are “controlling the political process” and are “influence peddlers”. However, lobbyist and interest…

While all interest groups attempt to influence lawmakers, there are different types that push for different things. One economic interest group is ACORN, or the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Until 2009, ACORN was the largest grassroots organization of low- and middle-income people (“Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now”). The organization strived for economic justice. One particularly well-known environmental interest group is Greenpeace USA. A…

I grew up interested in the legal system. As I grew older I started to show a lot more interest to the legal study. I started to research, and at school, I took classes that benefited the pathway to legal study. My interest in the legal system guided me to become a lawyer. I choose to become a lawyer because the salary. Lawyers also have many opportunities to grow and advance in the career. Although everybody is to do right by the law, everyone should be given a chance to make sure justice is…

My Field of Interest The field of interest I would like to pursue would be in the field of cybersecurity. I find this field important and interesting. In my field, I sometimes have to provide information to individuals who are or suspect they have been a victim of identity theft. It is a devastating and difficult situation to be in. Unfortunately, due to hacking and data breaches happening frequently, identity theft seems to be an ongoing problem. These portable items, laptops, mobile…

The interest over interscholastic activities have been increasing the last few years. “During the 2009-2010 academic year, more than 7.5 million high school athletes participated in interscholastic athletic activities is US” (DeWit, Unruh, & Srivatsa, 2012). However, by participating in these extracurricular activities the student will increase drastically the risk of developing acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries. According to data collected by “National Athletic Trainer Association…

Self Interest in International Courts and Tribunals International justice and law is a tool used by powerful states directed against smaller states. I would go even further and argue that international bodies, when controlled by powerful states, is a tool meant to intervene specifically in conflicts where those same powerful states could benefit. International tribunals, specifically the ICC, have motives that make the pursuit of justice desirable. Through the lens of a realism, I see the ICC…

Description of Variables of Interest Age - Age is a ratio variable. According to the sample (N=30), the average age is 55.27 with standard deviation of 17.14. Session - The numbers of sessions that each person in the population attend is a ratio variable. The average of sessions attended is 12.10 with standard deviation of 6.32. Race - Race is a nominal variable. In the sample, African American accounts for 6.7% (2 out of 30) when compared to other ethnic groups such as White that makes up…