Discusses the feelings of the people of Mexico regarding tourism during the holiday, Day of the Dead, based on Lucero Morales Cano and Avis Mysyk's article "Cultural tourism, the State, and the Day of the Dead".
Abstract The paper is a review of an article entitled "Cultural tourism, the State, and the Day of the Dead", which the writer find particularly relevant to him because of his plans to observe Day of the Dead celebrations during an upcoming visit to Mexico. The paper then relates the emotions of the writer prior to an intended visit to Mexico during the "Day of the Dead " celebrations, noting that there is a conflict between the authorities who welcome tourism on this holiday and the civilians who see tourism as intrusion into a sacred historical ritual and oppose it being promoted as a tourist attraction. The paper also explains that the community is divided on the subject, as many recognize the economic importance of tourism.
From the Paper "These dynamics are evident in Mexico, particularly concerning how to mediate the conflict between the state and local residents over the tourist attraction that Day of the Dead festivities have become because of globalization. Cano and Mysyk have studied the problems which have arisen in the village of Huaquechula since 1988, when the one road leading into the village was paved for the benefit of tourists and the village became a part of the tourism circuit. In the process of studying the impact of these developments, Mysyk surveyed the villagers regarding their appreciation of the presence of tourists, their behavior, their feelings about tourists photographing or videotaping altars, and related issues."
Abstract This essay will explore this textual construction, wherein the sequence of numerous, incongruent events leads to initiation, and will argue that epiphany concludes the collection by use of meta-textual and self-conscious imagery and arrangement in the final story "The Dead".
Abstract This paper presents a critical analysis of the Movie Dead Man Walking, and presents the fact that the director was focusing on a humane argument against capital punishment by presenting it as a human story.
Abstract A critical analysis of "The Dead" by James Joyce which presents the thesis that time creates a dimension that separates the moral from the materialistic---represented in the characters.
Abstract A review of "A Deadly Indifference" by Marshall Jevons. With the use of the fictitious character, Spearman, a sequence of economic policies is used to explain the clues to a murder that leads to multiple murders. The review analyzes the character and the policies that constitute the structure of the book.
Abstract This is a critical analysis of the film "Dead Poets' Society". It is based on the generative thesis, from Pauline Kael: "Movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate the great trash we have very little reason to be interested in them." Combining this sentiment with the analysis of the film in terms of Aristotelian drama, the essay concludes that said film is too conflict-driven to be great art, contains too much pathos to be great trash, and is thus merely trash by dint of its constant unoriginality. Specific examples from the film are cited.
Abstract A paper that supports the thesis that "The Grateful Dead" were a band that wrote music through their drug appeal but suggests that they had more to their reputation than LSD.
Abstract This paper is a review of "One Dead Indian". The position taken is that Edwards completely lacks objectivity and consciously tries to sway the reader. His argument is correct, but he is too artificial in his techniques.
Tags: WRITING / PRO-CON, ARGUMENT, EXPOSITORY ESSAYS, one dead indian
Abstract This paper is a study on the motif of gender relations in James Joyce's short story "The Dead". In order to observe this specificity of gender relations, the paper begins with an analysis of the main events that destabilize Gabriel's representation of the world. The paper then focuses on Gabriel's character under a Freudian perspective: it interprets Gabriel's relation with his mother and looks at how the relationship affects his perception. The paper then emphasizes the pathetic aspect of Gabriel's role as a male and determines how he denies the real. Finally, the paper underlines the main manifestations of the perturbation of the symbolic order in the text.
From the Paper "The gender identity that we are provided with and imposed from the day of our birth happens to be constantly strengthened and fortified by language features and social structures. The work of the Russian structuralist Vladimir Propp has properly underlined the importance of myths and tales on that matter. Paradoxically, this opposition between men and women serves the belief they exist in a complementary relation to one other. But the rise of feminism in the twentieth century has brought along with it some rough debates. Indeed, since it appears that the social meanings of genders are not innate but rather taught, institutionalized, one might question the legitimacy of the traditional male social domination."
An analysis of police training on deadly force in America, including an outline of the current training structure and methodology and a discussion of how to develop a more effective program.
Abstract This paper asserts that police training on deadly force is a necessary prerequisite for social order and to maintain the efficiency and integrity of the security forces. This paper discusses the necessary components of police training on deadly force, how it can benefit society, and whether police training is an organizational or social issue. The paper also presents a comprehensive model of police training on deadly force based on the best practices presented by the literature. It is clear that there are many issues surrounding training for the police force in relation to deadly force; however this paper shows that it is a necessary facet of the overall humanitarian and peace-keeping initiative and should not be viewed as an extra process aimed at increasing bureaucracy. Lastly, this paper highlights the major elements of the training program that are necessary, while simultaneously highlighting aspects of the political, social, and economic environment that either pose an opportunity or threat to the proposed training initiative on deadly force.
Outline:
Introduction
Major Elements of Police Training
Principles of an Effective Training Strategy
Internal And External Factors That Affect Police Training On Deadly Force - A Critical Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Police Training On Deadly Force: Terrorism, Crime Fighting, And Violence
State Sponsored Terrorism: Players and Operations
Literature Structure
Methodology
From the Paper "State sponsored terrorism is two-tiered, many developed countries like the United States and United Kingdom, practice it for strategic reasons, that is, there is no religious affiliation, nor is there a general notion, that there is a need to have war in with certain states. However, there is a clear economic need, which then transfers into a need to have political allegiance with these states; hence without being physically present it is necessary to have alliances with groups that can promote the interests of the United States. Is this wrong? Should it even be called terrorism, or is it just a company take-over, where the country in question is the state? For example in the 1980's the United States was convicted of unlawful force due to their support of terrorist force in Nicaragua, this was a clear cut case of state sponsored terrorism, and highlights the dynamics of how intricate it can be."
Tags: united states, security organization initiatives peace-keeping programs
Abstract This paper discusses the short story by James Joyce, ?The Dead?, which deals with the theme of what it means to live. The paper author feels that this title is critical to the work and enhances several aspects of the story:The emotionally unavailable characters of the story, who are physically living but emotionally dead and the main event of the story, Gabriel's epiphany. The paper describes that each of the people at the party appear lively, yet this is only an outward projection because, inside, these people are dead, emotionally dead and unable to change.
From the Paper "The title "The Dead" also relates to Gabriel. It is noted that the characters act based on ritual and remain emotionally dead. This is true of Gabriel at the beginning of the work, but by the end, Gabriel has changed. Throughout the Christmas party he sees it for what it is and a part of him longs to get away from it. At one point he looks outside and longs to ?walk out alone, first along by the river and then through the park!? . This is a sign of Gabriel wanting to escape from the dead. It is relevant that he longs to be outside in nature."
Tags: theme, live, characters, emotional, epiphany, monks, projection, party, superior
This paper examines the use of deadly force by law enforcement agents and concludes that law enforcement's recourse to deadly force where necessary should not be significantly reduced.
Abstract This paper evaluates both sides of the issue about the use of deadly force by law enforcement agents by using a formal logic format of two premises and a conclusion. This paper states that suing every cop who uses deadly force or disarming law enforcement altogether is not the answer to problems that attend the use of deadly force. The author concludes that there is compelling evidence that law enforcement organizations have been conscientious in recent years about developing an ethos of public protection and service and firearm safety. Annotated Bibliography.
From the Paper "Such attitudes and trends help explain why police personnel are increasingly at risk. Police are put in the position of continually second-guessing themselves in the matter of use of deadly force. This means that law-enforcement effectiveness can suffer, which can further erode public safety and make respect for the law an irrelevant social proposition."
This paper discusses James Joyce's short story, ?The Dead?, especially the way the tale circumvents some of the most cherished concepts of "good writing", even according to modern literary standards.
Abstract This paper concludes that ?The Dead? was radical in the eyes of readers of the early 20th century by its flouting of conventional expectations of plot and character development, which are striking in comparison to Victorian novels. The author points out that ?The Dead? follows the Aristotelian conventions of drama; it takes place "in time" over the course of an evening's celebration. The paper concludes that the story of ?The Dead? is much like life: Action is often limited and repetitive, and characters frequently speak in dialogue, but do not communicate.
From the Paper "As the party goes on, the reader is introduced to more characters attending the annual dance of the two maiden aunts, Kate and Julia Morkan. The aunts are in great anticipation of Gabriel, their nephew, who finally comes late. Even Gabriel's entry, in a subtle way, indicates his carelessness to the feelings of others, especially women. Not only is he late but also he insults, without meaning to, poor Lilly."
Abstract The ancient Egyptians were much concerned about their afterlife, and this concern is reflected in many inscriptions and texts found in their pyramids and coffins. The "Book of the Dead" served to outline the difficulties that awaited them after death and provided them with some practical information to help them along the way. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the Egyptian "Book of the Dead" and its purposes, the practice of magic, the moral and ethical beliefs that are reflected in its writings, a discussion of the importance of the Code of Ma?at, and ancient Egyptian concepts of the human soul. An examination of how various ancient Egyptian concepts of sin and morality are reflected in the "Book of the Dead" is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
From the Paper "According to S. G. F. Brandon (1970), "It became the custom in ancient Egypt from about the 18th Dynasty (1580-1320 BC) to place in the tombs of the dead papyrus scrolls inscribed with texts. These texts were designed to help the dead to rise to life again and obtain a happy lot in the next world" (305). The name Book of the Dead is a contemporary one that has been assigned by Egyptologists, beginning with Karl Richard Lepsius, a German Egyptologist who published the first collection of the texts in 1842. Brandon points out that the ancient Egyptian title was ?Chapters for Coming Forth by Day.? This title was intended to describe what the Book of the Dead texts would do for the dead, according to Egyptian belief. Many of the texts can be traced to two earlier collections of funerary texts, the Pyramid Texts and the Coffin Texts."
Abstract This paper explains that the Dead Sea Scrolls, since their discovery in 1947 and their subsequent translations by numerous scholars, continue to demonstrate many contradictions among the books in the Old and New Testaments, which points to the conclusion that the Essenes and other religious groups at Qumran either wrote certain books of the Holy Bible or copied the text from much older sources that are now lost. The author points out that the Dead Sea Scrolls have strengthened the Jewish faith because they made it abundantly clear that Jewish history as it is related in the Old Testament and in the Torah is quite accurate. The paper contends that for Christians the overall importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls lie in the fact that what theologians and religious historians currently accept as the truth concerning the history of Palestine and the role of Jesus within it may be inaccurate with the result being a complete re-writing of history as it is reflected in the scrolls.
From the Paper "One of the first scholars to actually see and photograph the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1948 was John Trever, who has provided a highly-researched and documented history of the initial find at Qumran. According to Trever's account, three Bedouin shepherds were in the area of Qumran, located on the northwest side of the Dead Sea, in the spring of 1947. During this time, the area was under the control of the British Mandate in Palestine, and the shepherds were apparently tending their flocks when one of them casually began to throw stones at what appeared to be the opening of a cave just west of the plateau at Qumran."
