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INTRODUCTION Germany established a market-social economy following World War II in the 1950s (Webb, 2014). The market-social economy concept “has on the one hand a basic free-trade orientation and on the other hand some ‘social’ percepts that modify the outcome of the market process by redistributive and social security measures …” (Witt, 2002, para 2). More specifically, “the term market” reflects the desire for a marketplace free of government influence with exception to protection of…

In the 18th century, the Golden Age of Piracy took the world by storm. An unstable government and fewer jobs for sailors and privateers lead many to the life of piracy. This became a time of terrorization among the waters and coasts of the world. Although there were many pirates in the world making a name for themselves, two pirates in particular stood out the most: Blackbeard and Calico Jack. Blackbeard’s career started in 1716 and ended in 1718. With the end of Blackbeard came the start of…

leverage on the African continent. However, it would be two decades and thousands of men lost before Colonel Hans Coine in 1637 finally captured Fort Mina (to be renamed Fort Elmina) from Portugal. Alongside of Fort Elmina, the Dutch established Fort Nassau and Axim. From 1637-1872, the Dutch possessed at least fifteen forts along the West African coast which were vital to the success of the Transatlantic slave trade. With this success, the WIC increased her workforce from 6,000 to over…

In my entire life i have never been to an island. It all began on september 1st 2017. The day my family and i ventured into an exquisite place, Nassau bahamas. The place that brings families together. The journey began on a friday september 22nd 2017. My mother,sister,niece and I were packing our suitcases,and getting ready to leave for Statesboro georgia. This year we decided to ride the bus with my moms side of the family,since it would be cheaper than flying to Miami. The drive there was a…

As humans, we often assume that our sole purpose in life is to be happy at all times. Consequently narratives such as our physiological system, experience and culture systems on have taken advantage of this assumption and marketed happiness to vulnerable people who desire to attain happiness. In the article, “Immune to Reality” by Daniel Gilbert, the author discusses with the readers how our psychological system markets positive thoughts during negative situations in order to make us happy.…

John Hospital located in NASSAU BAY brings the good care to the bay area communities. Primarily serves the counties of Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria. St. John offers many inpatient and outpatient services, including Breast Care Center, Childbirth and Women’s Services Center, Concussion…

According Smith v. St. Francis Hosp., Inc., 1983, “Apparent authority results from a manifestation by the principal to a third person that another is his agent. The manifestation may be made directly to the third person or to the community at large by signs or advertising. But, "apparent authority exists only to the extent that it is reasonable for the third person dealing with the agent to believe the agent is authorized." Under the law, it is generally accepted that the principal or employer…

C. Wright Mills, in his book The Sociological Imagination¸ states that once an individual possesses the sociological imagination, he is then able to understand the larger context of his life, as well as the lives of others. This rare thinking process allows him to consider the fact that people are often “falsely conscious” of their places within society. The possession of this way of thinking allows him to view how society’s external forces have affected his life and the lives of others. Usually…

College Point was founded by Entrepreneur, Conrad Poppenhusen, who ideally built the town to have his factory workers reside in. As time progresses, so does a town, city, state, and even the nation itself; to further assist the understanding of the transitions, three articles will be mentioned. In the article A Tale of Two Globals: Pupusas and IKEA in Red Hook by Sharon Zukin, the author demonstrates how cultural diffusion is present when vendors arrives at a soccer field to sell Central…

Culture Heritage The Bahamas are an ecological oasis covering roughly 100,000 square miles, and extending 760 miles from the coast of Florida on the Northwest, and almost to Haiti on the Southeast. The Bahamas consist of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets. Only about 30 of the islands are inhabited, the most important are New Providence where the capital is located, and Grand Bahama Island, where the popular port Lucaya and city of Freeport are located. Many of the people who live in…