The 10th Kingdom

Question # 1 The political climate in England during the 1760s was one of desperation and uncertainty. Desperate because when the French and Indian War ended, England was in debt. Their national debt almost doubled from £75 million in 1754 to £133 million in 1763 and they needed to pay off some of that debt (Tax History, 2016, p.2). The capital had been borrowed from both British and Dutch banks. Parliament was hard pressed how they were going to raise the funds to cover the cost of the seven…

6: Standard of Conduct 6.1 All members of the peerage and temporary members of the House must sign the Charter of the House of Lords within two weeks of being given keys. Members that have not signed the Charter by the end of this period shall be removed from the House of Lords. 6.2 All peers of the House of Lords are required to display their royal or highest noble title, at minimum, by their Coat of Arms (COA) or by some form of lettering (Text) recognized by the College of Heraldry at all…

For blacks in America there has been little improvement when it comes to discrimination. Black men may have it the worst. Even an uneducated person knows the inequalities and false labels placed on black males. Being a black man in America is equivalent to being a criminal. It was never innocent until proven guilty; it has always been guilty until proven innocent to a certain degree. Kasa’vea Greenslade, 19 years of age, resident of York, Pennsylvania has faced some difficulties as a black man…

Remember when you were growing up and you were growing up and your older sibling would be able to go out and you would be stuck in the house because you were younger? This is privilege because your parents felt that you were not mature enough so your sibling was able to benefit from your parents actions. There are many ways that privilege can be defined based on gender, age, ethnicity, and economic status. ( Example) . But what does privilege really mean? Throughout the rest of this essay we…

Journal #2 This week’s journal requirement asks that we find and analyze an article that relates to a dysfunctional team and explain how it applies to our leadership journey. I read an article titled: Calais Migrant Camp Clearance Begins as French Police Move into The ‘Jungle. ' In short, the article was about how migrants were to be dispersed into shelters around France as they had to leave the UK, where they were seeking economic opportunity (Bisserbe and Flynn). There is a migrant camp…

The electoral and party systems have important implications in the Canadian political system, but their impact runs deeper than simply forming a new parliament every time an election takes place. The relationship the systems share has political and social impacts. Author Alan C. Cairns discusses the functions of the two systems and the effects they have on the electorate in his article “The Electoral System and the Party System in Canada, 1921-1965*.” The electoral system used in Canada is…

Employees looking for the (Br)exit Since the Brexit vote, we 've all heard the predictions that companies will relocate employees to Europe. Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Paris are already making overtures to the banks for example. Potentially increased movement of talent means that, as a reward professional, you need to understand pay levels, pay mix and corporate governance across Europe to enable you to contribute to the debate. The common assumption is that European pay levels are relatively…

The United States and Japan both wanted control over Asia .However, they both had different objectives on how they were going to gain control of Asia between the years of 1899 and 1942. John Hay, who was the secretary of state of the United States, proposed an idea called an open door policy which consisted of the option of opening up trade in China to the United States, China, and several nations in Europe. One of the United States objectives for gaining control over Asia is having China…

Misogynoir and its Effects in Social Media Misogyny has been around for centuries, going back as far as ancient Greece. Aristotle regarded women as “non-equals” and as “incomplete, deformed males” (Ganesh). Women have been struggling with being objectified throughout the years and this persists in the present. Misogyny is defined as “the hatred of women”. Misogynoir is a term meaning “anti-black misogyny” (Jackson) which was coined by Black Feminist Scholar Moya Bailey. This sexist outlook has…

A black man enters a convenience store by himself and starts perusing the aisles. The next day, a white man enters a convenience store and does the same thing. Which man was probably watched more cautiously by the store owner? Many sociologists, based on the studies and research conducted, would say the black man was seen as a bigger threat. It is important to point out, though, that this store owner might not actually be racist. In fact, the owner might be a proponent of equality of all races,…