Abstract The following paper examines research on Cyrus the Great and all the countries he conquered as well as how he ruled his vast amount of land. The writer reveals that Cyrus in fact constructed the largest library in the world in that time, and also the biggest army and how he conquered the most amount of land at that period of time as well as controlled the largest sum of land.
From the Paper "Throughout the course of history there have been great leaders. Leaders did many different things to become great leaders. A good leader can be described in many ways throughout history. A great leader may be defined as a prosperous individual that can take charge of rival tribes/nations and make them into one mighty nation. The leader is also a fair individual that doesn't discriminate other cultures and allows them to go on under his nation. A good leader is also respected and looked up to by his nation and supporters. Cyrus the Great of Persia was a great leader that had all of these qualities and characteristics."
Abstract A research essay on Cyrus the Great and the countries that he conquered and how he ruled his vast amount of land. Even though he is a man of the past he still has some effects on the lives of people today, and how some men feel about women. He constructed the largest library in the world in that time, and also the biggest army. At the same time he conquered the most amount of land in that period of time and controlled the largest sum of land as well. He constructed lands laws, which pertained of the First Universal Human Rights.
From the Paper "Throughout the course of history there have been great leaders. Leaders did many different things to become great leaders. A good leader can be described in many ways throughout history. A great leader may be defined as a prosperous individual that can take charge of rival tribes/nations and make them into one mighty nation. The leader is also a fair individual that doesn?t discriminate other cultures and allows them to go on under his nation. A good leader is also respected and looked up to by his nation and supporters. Cyrus the Great of Persia was a great leader that had all of these qualities and characteristics."
Tags: alexander, ancient, civilization, cyrus, great, iran, persia, persian, world
Abstract Answers several questions about the elements of leadership and model behavior in Xenophon's account of Cyrus in his "The Education of Cyrus". Also explains the failure of Cyrus' sons to hold his kingdom together and Cyrus' use of love, generosity and rhetoric to maintain the respect of his soldiers and his people.
Abstract This paper is on Cyrus's key to imperial leadership. It discusses how Cyrus' military and imperial success, according to Xenophon, is gratitude and by following his use of gratitude through at least two episodes in the Education of Cyrus. It also discusses why it is such a help to his imperial leadership with reference to Shakespeare's "Henry V" and explains his use or non-use of gratitude in leadership.
Abstract This paper discusses how in recent years, the relationship between ethics and leadership within the business culture has emerged as a significant concern for regulatory agencies, business organizations and their corresponding management teams alike. The paper defines ethics as a term used to describe a set of values that describe what is right or wrong, good or bad. The paper then explains how the Cyropaedia, or the "Education of Cyrus", offers a classical account of an ideal leader, and can be used to analyze the ethical practices needed in our current day. This paper explains the manner in which ethics can inform human relations between the leaders and the follower.
From the Paper "Individuals shape the corporate culture, especially those in management positions. A sound code of ethics for a business organization must deal with the responsibilities of managers and others in positions of leadership. This is comparable to the virtues of self-control, liberality and prudence practiced by Cyrus. Whatever the ethical stance or obligation of an organization, it is clear that individuals still have ethical obligations when they see something that is wrong, especially if it can cause great harm. The management of ethics in a business organization is a rational process for exploring all the possible behavior alternatives and selecting the best possible choice for all involved. This rational process builds from established foundations and principles to construct repeatable forms of ethical reasoning (Bottorff, 2004). Ethical flaws can be found at the foundation level, the principle level, or at the application level. "
Abstract This paper discusses the writing of Jules Verne, with particular emphasis on his novel "The Mysterious Island". Although Verne is a science fiction and fantasy writer, he weaves a web of reality throughout his novels, lending them an authentic quality. This paper shows how he manages to remain grounded in reality and examines the themes he wanted to get across to his readers.
From the Paper "The French author, Jules Verne, did more than simply tell stories in his works of fiction. He educated the reader, enlightening him on whatever the subject matter of the work. He incorporated into his novels mini lectures on how it was possible for the characters to perform the tasks they did. The Mysterious Island is one such novel. Aside from the themes of man conquering nature and isolation, the reader learns bits of history, scientific terms for plants and animals, the geological structure of the earth and it's contents, and about the basic components of certain technological advancements. Verne did this in a unique way, and the result is an adventure that does not leave the reader with questions or feelings of disbelief. In his own words, "The reader does not ask to be taught, but to be amused. If you want to teach him something, do so without seeming to. The teaching has to be slipped into the action or it misses its aim" (Jules-Verne 111)."
Tags: science, fiction, fantasy, adventure, Captain, Nemo, Cyrus
Abstract Discusses the history of the company and Cyrus McCormick's 1831 patent on a reaper, his marketing acumen, and ensuing mergers and acquisitions.
From the Paper "When International Harvester divested its agricultural operations in the mid-1980s, some analysts considered it the end of a well-known and-at one time-highly successful American company. International Harvester was perhaps best-known for ..."
This paper reviews "The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli, which christened Machiavelli as the father of modern politics and his writings as the hallmark of power politics.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 0 sources, 2005, $ 47.95
Abstract This paper explains that, using a twist of a literary genre of the era--cloaking and imparting his beliefs based on current events of the time, "The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli is an illustration of Machiavelli's duplicity of hiding an alternative belief and motive beneath its rhetoric of monarchical rights, privileges and purposes. The author relates that, in "The Prince", Machiavelli details the life a ruling prince, who was purportedly Lorenzo d'Medici, should lead by integrating his knowledge of common society and human behavior. The paper reports that Machiavelli emphasizes certain character traits in a ruler, which must be served in order to gain an even greater advantage: A man must feed his ambition, match the abilities of previous men of greatness, and be ready to seize any opportunity just as Moses, Romulus, and Cyrus did.
From the Paper "Machiavelli's supposed objective in "The Prince" is to illustrate how political principles can be implemented and manipulated to gain and maintain political power. He is not concerned about the suffering, death, or financial ruin his course of actions metes out on the social classes lower than the royal line. "The Prince" is a grand example of "the end justifies the means". Whatever means are necessary for a prince to rise and maintain political power must be accomplished. In the game of "power politics", there is no room for the faint of heart, justice for all, or lack of aggression. Power will be gained through the advantages of boldness, audacity, genocide if need be, and annihilation of opposing rulers and their familial lines."
Abstract This paper discusses and comments on interpretations of the causes, course and consequences of the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 between the Venetian colony of Cyprus and the Ottoman Empire. It explores the issues of religious ideology and territorial, national and political interests and ambitions. The author expands on the long term consequences of the battle.
From the Paper "This research paper discusses and chooses among various extant interpretations concerning the causes, course and consequences of the Battle of Lepanto which took place on October. That clash of arms was triggered by the invasion and ..."
Abstract This paper analyzes the life and customs of the Ancient Persians from 490-425 BCE. It describes their history according to the history recorded by the ancient historian, Herodotus. The paper then compares the account of Herodotus with that of another ancient historian, Xenophon. The paper concludes that the ancient Persians were a good and intelligent people; social, religious and interested in their society and how it was governed.
From the Paper "What each of these works serves to do is to inform the modern historian and help to reconstruct the culture and life of the ancients. What we know when we bring together these vital pieces of historical observations and documents, is that the Persians were very much an open society. They were a society that embraced diversity, learned from the cultures that they welcomed into and amongst their own, and that, like the rest of the ancient world, held religious beliefs and put those beliefs into religious practice; but, as Herodotus noted, not so similar as did the rest of the world because they did not put the celebration into their worship of Zeus as did they the celebration of society."
"This does not mean that they were without faith, indeed they were very faithful, but their faith was one that encompassed the well being of society, they prayed for all Persians, rather than that which they wanted or needed for themselves."
Abstract This paper discusses Herodotus' preoccupation with Barbarian customs, and explains how his Histories promote "Greekness" through the examination of that to which the Greeks compared themselves and inevitably found they were superior. The writer looks at Herodotus' cultural and intellectual milieu as well as his stated objectives in writing the Histories, and describes the cultural dualism he created by disparaging as well as giving due credit to non-Greek civilizations. The writer explains that the Histories contain much legend and fantasy and are more about customs and culture than battles or wars.The paper concludes that Herodotus created a past for the Greek people that is part myth and part reality, using Greek cultural superiority over non-Greek Barbarism in order to bring a pan-Hellenic unity to a people scattered over disparate regions and islands.
From the Paper "Despite this prevailing view, Herodotus appears to have taken a far more objective approach to determining the worth of people. In his proem, during his opening remarks, he clearly separates Greeks and Barbarians as inherently different but still reminds his audience that Barbarians are capable of great deeds. Herodotus outlines to the audience that his Histories are to be concerned not just with those deeds and the wider Greco-Persian conflict but also their causes. This explicit interest with causality is such that it has led to claims that Herodotus is the father of sociology, the father of anthropology and suggests that the content of his work must be concerned with custom."
