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This paper describes the local government of Atlanta, Georgia including its structure, power of the mayor, significant issues, key officials, and political reforms. The paper outlines the history of Atlanta as part of the New South.

From the Paper
"Atlanta, Georgia, was founded as the end of the Western and Atlantic Railroad line. Initially named Marthaville after the current governor's daughter, it was soon formally called Atlanta. Today, Atlanta represents a Southern success story. It is a rapidly growing, physically expanding hub of commercial financial and industrial activity. It is also home to some companies among which international giant Coca-Cola is certainly prominent. In this brief report, an analysis of the governmental and political structure of Atlanta will be offered..."

Tags:Atlanta, local government, mayor, city council

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A paper which describes the symbolization and the theme structure evident in the play "The Young Man from Atlanta".

Tags:young, man, atlanta

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In this article, the writer first notes that the Atlanta Braves have always been a well known and well watched team across America. The writer then attempts to provide an accurate view of the organization's baseball and business operations, as well as how its human resources are formed, through a closer look into the Atlanta Braves organization itself. The writer points out that building the Braves' business operations and brand effectively over the last two decades has proven itself to be a winning formula. In particular, the structure of the management, career opportunities within the organization, the goals of the Atlanta Braves and the local competition are all examined in the paper.

Outline:
Introduction
Management Structure
Organizational Chart
Career Opportunities
Goals and Objectives
Industry Watch
Local Market Competition
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The city of Atlanta houses many sports teams which are one of the city's biggest attractions. Aside from the Braves organization, some of the other popular professional teams include: the Falcons, the Hawks, the Thrashers, the Dream, etc. It certainly does not stop there. College sports are very popular in Atlanta as well. Schools such as University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State and Kennesaw State have a large and dedicated fan base.
"Subsequently, having such an array of sports teams in an area can create much competition, but at the same time, it can also help increase popularity and revenue for the teams as well. In most cases, a diehard sports fan follows all of his teams, whether it is baseball, basketball or football. A dedicated Atlanta fan cheers for all teams representing Atlanta."

Tags:game, fans, stadium, field

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This paper explains that, after the victories at Chattanooga, Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the commander of the Federal Western theater and his favorite subordinate, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, contemplated the destruction of the Army of Tennessee and an invasion into the interior of Georgia to demolish the Confederate resources in Atlanta. The author points out that Atlanta fell on September 2nd, which the Confederacy deemed a major disaster and began to feel that defeat was now almost inevitable. The paper concludes that Sherman's victories around Atlanta boosted the Northern morale because they finally appeared to be heading towards an end and victory.

From the Paper
"Newly promoted Lieutenant General Grant hoped to launch at least two simultaneous movements into Georgia by the beginning of May while he remained in Virginia to oversee a drive against the Army of Northern Virginia. One part of the offensive would be under Sherman, advancing south from Chattanooga towards Atlanta. On 4 April, Grant sent a dispatch to Sherman detailing the objectives set for his subordinate. Sherman's advance would be accompanied by another offensive, under Major General Nathaniel P. Banks. Banks was to take the port city of Mobile, Alabama, and advance northeast into Georgia. As Sherman and Banks advanced through Georgia, and Grant directed the Federal offensive against Richmond, all assaults would work to block any cooperation or reinforcement between Colonel Robert E. Lee and General Joseph E. Johnston. Grant and Sherman, in formulating their offensives of 1864 into Virginia and Georgia, had developed a brilliant strategy."

Tags:offensive, lee, grant, strategy, federal

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The paper examines the mission of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, as well as its management plan and organizational goals. The paper identifies the benefits associated with strategic planning and looks at the concept of 'total quality management' (TQM) in the organization. The paper also reviews performance measurements specifically in the areas of inputs, outputs and outcomes. Finally, this paper relates the outcome of an interview with an organizational leader employed with the City of Atlanta regarding performance management. This paper contains tables.

Outline:
Organization and Mission
Organizational Goals/Performance Measures
Strategic Planning
Total Quality management (TQM)
Interview With Melvin Waldrop, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Stated as assumptions of TQM are the following assumptions: (1) organizations that produce quality goods will eventually do better even on traditional measures such as profitability than organizations that will attempt to keep costs low by compromising quality; (2) if directed people who care about the quality of work they do and take initiatives to improve it are provided with the tools and training that are needed for quality improvement and management pays attention to their ideas, this would largely benefit the organization; and (3) organizations are systems of highly interdependent parts, and the central problems they face invariably cross traditional functional lines. To produce high-quality products efficiently, for instance, product designers must address manufacturing challenges and trade-offs as part of the design process. (Johnson-Sirleaf, 2008, p.1) It is held that "cross-functional problems must be addressed collectively by representatives of all relevant functions." (Johnson-Sirleaf, 2008, p.1)
"Rekha (2008) states that Total Quality Management (TQM) if successfully implemented in the organization will be on the basis of eight key elements which include those of: (1) ethics; (2) integrity; (3) trust; (4) training; (5) teamwork; (6) leadership; (7) recognition; and (8) communication."

Tags:total, quality, management, performance, measurements

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This paper maintains that great works of literature are relevant to contemporary audiences because they contain ideas and themes that are universal and eternal. Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" and Plato's "Apology" are used to show how the themes and ideas in these works are relevant to contemporary audiences in Atlanta, Georgia.

From the Paper
"The hallmark of great literature is its ability to stand the test of time. In many instances, literature that survives centuries or even millennia and is still pertinent to audiences, last because of its universal themes, ideas or appeals to the human heart. If we look at two works considered to be great literature, Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" and Plato's "Apology", it is readily apparent that these works are highly relevant to contemporary life in Atlanta, Georgia, because of their eternal themes and ideas."

Tags:AIDS, alienation, isolation, timeless, justice, honor, duty, individual versus state

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This paper examines the Georgia lawsuit, Atlanta Motel vs. United States, 379 U.S. 241 (1964), which is about a motel restricting clientele to white customers only. The paper describes the legal battle for enforcing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the issue that it violates the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The paper is written in legal format.

Table of Contents:
Citation
Facts
Previous Decision
Issue
Decision
Reasons

From the Paper
"Reasons for the Lawsuit:
The appellant is the owner of a large motel (Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc.) in Atlanta, Georgia who restricts his clientele to white people, 75% of whom are inter-state travelers. He has filed a suit to perpetuate his policy of refusing rooms to Negroes. The defendants or appellees are the United States et al."

Tags:legal, lawsuit, georgia, white, people, black, negroes, negroe13th, fifth, 5th, amendment, constitution, civil, rights, act, 1964, equal, protection, clause, 14th, amendment

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This informative paper examines Atlanta's rich history from its establishment in 1837 to the present. This paper contains statistical information regarding employment opportunities in the capital city as well as relevant facts about housing, cultural events and the booming telecommunications industry.

From the Paper
"Atlanta was always considered crucial to the country's trade, after the city was established in 1837. Its citizens painstakingly rebuilt the city 30 years later after Union General William T. Sherman burned it to the ground; and it politically transformed itself from a segregationist's sanctuary to an arena of equal opportunity, in the 60's and 70's. Since then, Atlanta has earned its place as an international nerve center for the explosive telecommunications industry, as well as textiles, making it an excellent city for employment. According to Fortune Magazine, Atlanta is one of the five best cities in the world to conduct business. In 1996 Atlanta's job growth totaled 5% as opposed to the nation's 1.7%; and the city's unemployment rate was only 3.7% as compared to the country's 5.3%."

Tags:housing, real, estate, survey, weather, tourism, technology, communication

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This paper analyzes Booker T. Washington's "Atlanta Exposition Address". The discussion and analysis of the rhetorical elements of the speech ultimately convey the argument of this paper, which posits that, through the use of rhetorical elements, Washington managed to create an impression that he is for the emancipation of black Americans from slavery, but does not discount the fact that their emancipation means the continuing control of white Americans over the black Americans.

From the Paper
"One of the primary steps towards identifying the elements that will be studied for the rhetorical analysis is to first identify the audience of Washington's speech. This is vital, since the meanings explicitly and implicitly expressed through the style and rhetorical figures utilized in the speech will be applied in the context of the speaker's target audience. Analysis of the speech shows that it has the white (Northern and Southern whites) and black Americans (slaves and freemen) as his primary and target audiences. Reference to the white American audience is expressed in paragraphs 1 to 3, wherein the speaker entices them through the phrase, "Cast down your bucket where you are," in order to entice the white Americans to cooperate with the American society (black Americans, specifically) in the path towards abolishment of and emancipation from slavery. Black Americans, meanwhile, are also targeted in the speech, and Washington includes his fellowmen to discuss how emancipation can be both a privilege and challenge for their community."

Tags:northern, southern, black

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The paper notes that one of the dominant geographical trends in the United States has been suburbanization and it raises the points that bring about this categorization. The paper highlights the fact that the rapid population growth in Atlanta over the past few decades initiated suburbanization in this city and the paper identifies three characteristics that define this. First, there is an avoidance of city-center living. This suburban aspiration has been referred to as anti-urbanism. The second is the desire for a larger, newer, and more amenity-laden house, preferably with a garden, as the image of the traditional home is appealing to migrants and finally, a major characteristic of the suburbanization in Atlanta is the suburb itself, and the appeal of a high-quality residential environment. The paper notes that overall, the aspiration to suburban living is at the very heart of suburbanization in Atlanta.

From the Paper
"It looked like as if everyone was seeking a few acres in the suburbs of Atlanta to raise their baby boom kids. Since then, Atlanta has become witness to urban renewal, sprawl, the rise of exurbia, the response of New Urbanism, and rampant suburbanization. In the period 1960 to 1970, the population of Atlanta itself showed only a 2% increase and a decline from 1970 to 1975; on the other hand, the suburban ring doubled over the same 15 years. Today, Atlanta's suburbanization is at a very high level, with an overwhelming 90% of its population living outside the city proper."

Tags:physical, achievement, unadulterated, embodiment, commuting, patterns, residential, density