Mnemonic

On the Works of Nietzsche, Foucault, and Arendt: Punishment The unparalleled scale of human suffering during World War I (then known as the Great War) and World War II had a profound impact on the notion of punishment. The unprecedented tragedy paved way for a new outlook on morality and justice regarding the crimes committed. The works On the Genealogy of Morality, Discipline and Punish, and Eichmann in Jerusalem by Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault, and Hannah Arendt respectively all cover…

was important to include it the series, although instead of using the term ‘brain attic’ they employ the words ‘mind palace’ throughout the episodes. The term ‘mind palace’ is one of the different names that the ‘method of loci’ has, this is a mnemonic device that appeared in ancient Greece. According to a myth, the Greek poet Simonides of Ceos used this device so as to remember the names of two men that later turned up dead, based on the place where they had been sitting in a hall where a…

Communication is the transfer of information, ideas or feelings from one person to another (Coley, 2015, p.202). Communication can mean different things to different people it all depends on the person and situation at hand. Communication is not just telling information to another person; it is much more than that. That is only a slight part of the communication process. Communication involves verbal and nonverbal language. The emotional state of the people involved, outside distractions, and…

Critical thinking skills are one of the most vital skills that nurtures children and helps them reach that global professional standard, which is a requirement in today’s world. Children need to be able to do much more than just understand mnemonics, learn through drills and practices. They need to be critical thinkers who know how to make judgement, to draw meaning out of texts, learn to analyze, give their own opinion and be able to relate the new piece of information to their own experiences.…

According to the DSM-V (2013), Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development (DSM-V) for at least six months. ADHD has two sub-types that can present independently or combined. Inattention manifests in behavioral symptoms like difficulty sustaining attention in tasks and play activities, failure to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes,…

Throughout the history, children testifying in court has always been a debatable question. Canadian legal system viewed children as inherently unreliable and made little effort to accommodate them. Justice system’s view on child witness has been changed dramatically over the years. Since early 20th century, researchers have found that children are easy to lead by the suggestive questioning and difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy (Whipple, 1911). Eyewitness is often connected with a…

The Clerk’s Tale is Chaucer’s exaggerated version of Petrarch’s or based his on the original by Boccaccio. It exaggerates that of an abusive relationship in marriage during the medieval times. There is a tyrant and a victim and Chaucer does everything he can to distinguish between the two and get the readers to …. Chaucer’s Clerk made terrorising an explicit motive for Walter’s tests, he also makes the torment the explicit effect experienced by Griselda. Chaucer has Griselda describe Walter’s…

Computer science is an excellent career choice because it deals with one of the fastest growing fields, computers (Smith). This career is constantly evolving, which makes the workplace stimulating and challenging. Computer science is changing the world we inhabit by making many advancements in computing. In the 1960s, computer science became an independent discipline; however, the study of the electronic computer was around prior to it (History). The development of Boolean algebra accelerated…

Owen Sanders Mr. Coby EH 101-023 25 Aug. 2016 Some would say literacy is the ability to use information that is either printed or written to better oneself. Personally, literacy is so much more than that. Literacy is using analytical thinking to achieve goals, develop knowledge, and help us reach our full potential. Over the past few years I have used my understanding of this subject to help me be the best I can be. The example that comes to mind when thinking of my experiences with literacy…

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived (“Rhymes For Rascals”). This mnemonic device is used to remember the culmination of the six wives of King Henry VIII. Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Katherine Parr are the women who have varying personalities but share a common spouse, the short tempered tyrant, King Henry VIII. Many important facts about what kind of a person King Henry VIII was are hidden by his authoritarian regime…