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    or by giving them the confidence to face challenges, I will not be an effective leader. Additionally, in order to be able to learn, I need to be willing to be part of the feedback process (Hertig, 2010, p. 1413), by asking questions on my abilities (Rose & Lackie, 2014, p. 24), by not doing this I will loose the opportunity to learn and develop. I need to feel comfortable giving feedback, because in order to improve both leaders and followers require continuous evaluation (Chur-Hansen & McLean,…

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    question. For example, the men gather for group discussions to decide what'll be best for the family, and once the Joads make it to California, Pa, Tom, Al, and Uncle John are all expected to find work and provide for the family financially. Ma and Rose of Sharon are shown as homemakers, cooking and cleaning at home and/or camp and making sure to keep up appearances. None of the family members question their roles, again showing the theme of…

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    That all changed after he was sent to prison for conspiracy to kill Sharon Tate and the other four people who were staying with her, as well as Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Now, various bands have cover his music, bands such as Guns N Roses, Marilyn Manson, and White Zombie, as well as other artists. Since his conviction, many books and movies (some documentaries have been made too, these include: "Life…

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    Shortly after arriving in California Connie abandons his young, pregnant, wife Rose of Sharon. He has talked incessantly about his plans to get a job, pay for an education and get a job on the radio or otherwise and buy a home with Rosasharn and their child. Ultimately he does none of this, instead leaving his family and responsibilities…

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    The Grapes of Wrath is a novel about the Joad family living in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl during the era of the Great Depression. They were driven off their land and decided to travel to California in search of jobs, land, and a better future. However, California was not what they expected it to be. Throughout the novel, there were many struggles for the Joads but Ma Joad was the most resilient and strongest character in the story. In the novel, the narrator describes Ma as the backbone of the…

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    Every piece of literature, no matter how excellent the base is, must have a spectacular and equivalent ending for it to be considered a world renowned classic. This is the cutting line for many famous pieces of American literature which are timeless, applicable, and have beautiful lessons and themes, but lack in regards to an exceptional ending; this can be observed in many which are unable to generate a general feeling of closure; such a downfall of a book can be viewed in, The Grapes Of Wrath…

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    Anything for Profit In a world full of wrongdoing, Sharon Matola, a citizen of Belize who owns a zoo, fights to protect the well being of Belizean communities from destructive forces. In The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw, by Bruce Barcott, the small country of Belize faces environmental devastation due to the greed of companies and the government. In the early 1990s, the Belizean government and Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) proposed to build a controversial dam on the Macal River, to…

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    Jake E Lee

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    Rhoads to Ozzy Osbourne. Due to Lee’s creativity in technique, Ozzy settled for him regardless of having at first picked George Lynch. Lee had Osbourne’s back through the drug abuse issues and his post-recovery tour until he was unjustly fired by Sharon Osbourne –Osbourne’s wife- with no clue at the approaching exit. Taken aback but still unbeatable, Jake E. Lee went ahead and formed his own blues motivated hard rock band Badlands alongside the vocalist Ray Gillen back in 1988. Though Badlands…

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    Throughout the New York Times Bestseller, Survival of the Sickest, the author Dr. Sharon Moalem makes many claims in regards to disease and their connections to historical events or causes. Although some of his claims appear to logically connect, others don’t. For example, Dr. Moalem discusses the links between the presence of sickle cell anemia in individuals living near the Mediterranean Sea and their ability to protect themselves from malaria due to this trait. He also speaks of the…

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    This final scene emphasizes the idea and concept we need to all have, selflessness. Rose of Sharon gives a part of herself to this man who is on the brim of death while she, had just lost someone of value to her. She could’ve been bitter and denied food to the man, yet she chose to be selfless and be superior than those running the…

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