The Fifth Discipline

Billy is a 17-year-old Native American who has lived with his parents and grandparents in a rented house. He is a high school senior who receives poor grades on core subjects and cuts school frequently with his friends. Billy’s family is of low socioeconomic status and both his parents work to support the family. Billy’s parents have been fighting against each other verbally and physically at night for many years. Recently Billy’s father lost his job and he beat Billy and his mother harshly.…

Buddhism is recognized as the nation religion of Thailand, with over 90% of the population identifying themselves as a Buddhist. Although the government never officially declared Buddhism to be the national religion, the king is required to be Buddhist. Buddhism in Thailand is modeled after the Theravada school of Buddhism and incorporates ideals from Mahayana Buddhism, Hinduism, and the old folk religion of the people. Buddhism originated in India and since then has spread all over the world,…

When studying Philosophy of Religion, one may recognize there are many aspects this discipline addresses. One of the features discussed is the existence of God. Over the years, circles have expressed their thoughts concerning this topic because it is of great value to humanity. In 1968, H.J. McCloskey decided to express his views on this topic in his article, On Being an Atheist. Within the article, McCloskey presented his atheistic views and why they are right along with theistic views and why…

Do you really know the difference between rich and poor? Some cannot even imagine that the rich man can spend a year income of a poor man, on one toy. Well these are difference in our society that the author Toni Cade Bambara, wants the reader and character in the short story called The Lesson to realize. “Her short stories best capture people struggling in a day-to-day existence, trying to survive in society, but doing it together. Capitalistic society is what Bambara’s characters are fighting…

“Architecture describe as frozen music, landscape as thawed music”, this is my favorite sentence from the book . The author of the book--John Powell was using the eyes of artist to look our world. Landscape is described as a dynamic and flowing thing. It has more similarity with music. In other words, the way we feel landscape is quite similar with how we feel music. We could get different feeling, receive different experiences in different sections and time of a music, so does in landscape. It…

this can be seen from an African American teacher at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Seattle. The teacher stated for Kozol that ninety five percent of the schools make up is either African American, Hispanic, or Native American students. The fifth and final function within education is Change and Innovation (2010: 30). This function states that new technology that is arising is challenging the students in today 's schools system along with their teachers and other staff members. Some…

I. Introduction This paper will contribute the Rational Choice Theory to Derek B. Cornish and Ronald V. Clarke. The majority of this critique will be based upon the assumptions and core concepts that are discussed in the work, “The Rational Choice Perspective” by Cornish and Clarke. This paper will first discuss the history and background of the Rational Choice Theory and will then transition into analyzing the theory. This analysis will determine if this is truly a theory or if it is merely…

In the 21st Century, McDonalds is viewed as a foundation of one of the most significant developments in modern society and plays a major influence to substantial parts of the world. Ritzer (2015. P.1) coined the term ‘McDonaldization’ and defined it as “the process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the world.” The theory consists of various dimensions which has allowed McDonalds to…

Abstract Civilian Complaint Review Board was put in place for the citizens, whom believed they were being wrongly accuse by the police department. A first assignment to be taken up by the proposed police responsibility commission is a thorough reassessment of the Civilian Complaint Review Board investigative operation, including the procuring, advancement, preparing and supervision of agents; and the foundation of important execution models and suitable caseloads. This reassessment must be…

In the 1800’s there was controversy over the land in the United States. There was an act put into place by President Andrew Jackson called the “Indian Removal Act”. The act stated the Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River had to relocate west of the Mississippi, regardless if the land was foreign to the natives. Oklahoma was then called “Indian Country”. Some Pacific Northwest tribes were taken to Oklahoma, but were like rubber bands, shot back. After warfare because of land,…