Looks at the leadership abilities of British counter-independence General, Lord Charles of Cornwallis during the U.S. Revolutionary War as compared to present day military directives.
Abstract This paper explains that the life and service of British counter-independence General, Lord Charles of Cornwallis demonstrates that the core competencies offered by today's army are timeless and universal. As the various prodigious tasks of the British effort met with failure or disappointment, the author points out that Cornwallis' ambition, influence and creativity were crucial forces in retaining his army's struggling effort. The paper concludes that regrouping, retooling and leading in the face of insurmountable odds are qualities essential to effective leadership, particularly in the military context where setbacks and adversity are an everyday part of today's military.
From the Paper "With a specific attention paid to the leaders who alternatively served to benefit or obstruct the British efforts at preventing American independence, Buchanan relays the events transpiring by sea and land in the Carolinas. Here, under the mutual but ultimately deeply conflictive relationship between Generals Cornwallis and his immediate superior officer in Commander in Chief, Sir Henry Clinton, the British army would engage one of its most tenacious and decisive attempts at swaying American fortunes."
Tags: siege, competencies, regrouping, ambition, pride
Abstract This essay discusses Anna Trapnel's "Report and Plea," which is a narration of her trip to Cornwall and her imprisonment and release. We see that much of her prophecy revolved around criticizing Cromwell.
Abstract The paper discusses Cornwall's research that discovered how the actions of specific men in the Vatican, most notably Pope Pius XII, actually enabled the tragedy of the Holocaust to occur. The paper emphasizes the assertion that Pope Pius XII was blinded from the moral duties of the Church he was sworn to defend. The paper is of the opinion that this book is an important reminder of how the Pope and so many other moral and political leaders remained impassive in the face of the horror that was the Holocaust.
From the Paper "John Cornwall's book entitled Hitler's Pope has a deliberately inflammatory title. Cornwall attempts to expose what he sees as the truth of the Vatican's role in Hitler's Final Solution. He does not believe that the doctrine of the Catholic Church itself supported Hitler's actions in the sense that anything about the true Christian or Catholic spirit could conceivably support the Nazi party's coming to power. He also acknowledges that many individual Catholics worked to thwart Hitler's rise. But Cornwall was moved to research the role of Pope Pious XII, troubled by long-standing allegations that through the Church's institutionalized silence during the war it was complacent in the horror that occurred--and he was horrified by what he discovered."
Abstract This paper discusses the Eden Project, which is one of the largest ecotourism sites in the world. It discusses the purpose of the Eden Project and how it utilizes the natural environment of Cornwall. The paper then looks at how the Eden Project has developed, including target audiences and marketing campaigns. The paper contains graphs and tables.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
How Does Eden Project Benefit the Community?
Leisure Opportunities in Cornwall Leisure Spending in Cornwall Cornish Holiday Pattern
Development of Eden
Stakeholders
Advertising Efforts of the Past
The Experience at Eden
Marketing Plan
Target Marketing
Marketing Mix
Proposed Marketing Mix
Conclusion
From the Paper "The Eden project promotes to two different target markets. Future marketing can still maintain connections with the younger demographic group that are already addressed by the current market mix, while continuing to build the older demographic group. In the beginning, the project took advantage of the press, and traditional method of reaching the older target audience through brochures and leaflets. However, they eventually began to take advantage of the opportunities that the Internet has to offer. The following will discuss each of the elements of the marketing mix that will be used to grow the older demographic segment of the target audience, while still continuing to promote concerts and other events to the younger demographic group."
Abstract This paper analyzes the legends of King Arthur and Lancelot, Morgan and Guinevere. It claims that Arthur was an all-encompassing British figure. It examines the earlier versions of these stories, looking especially at the role played by the female characters in the tale as they appear not in the (now) better-known Malory version but in their original, pre-Christian modes.
From the paper:
"The female characters in La mort de roi Artu can trace their lineage at least in part to the story of Tristan and Isolde, which tells how the young Tristan traveled to Ireland to ask the hand of the princess Isolde for his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall, but ? due to having mistakenly drunk a love potion ? falls in love himself with Isolde, who also falls in love with him even as the two remain loyal to King Mark. Mark attempts to ensnare them, but they remain chaste and true, and Isolde in the end marries Mark."
Abstract This paper reviews William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" with an emphasis on the storm which is featured primarily in Act III. It examines how the storm operates on several levels both integral to the plot and purely metaphorical or aesthetic. It looks at how it serves as an icon of the treachery and ruthlessness of Lear's disloyal daughters and how the pounding rain and thunder is clearly representative of his confusion, anger and increasing madness. It evaluates how it could be a sign of divine disapproval for Lear's abdication of a God-assigned position as earthly ruler since without the storm, Lear would never have met Edgar, nor would Kent run into the gentleman whom he sends to Dover to inform Cordelia of the alliance between Albany and Cornwall.
From the Paper "After giving up his land to them, Lear is at the mercy of Goneril and Regan, who, despite their professed love of the king, conspire to take all of his power away. Goneril perpetually finds faults in the king, uttering ridicules like: ?Here do you keep a hundred knights and squires, men so disordered, so debauched and bold, that this our court, infected with their manners, shows like a riotous inn,? (Lr. 1.4.248-51). After this, Lear makes a plethora of particularly damning statements, including: ?Into her womb convey sterility. Dry up in her the organs of increase, and from her derogate body never spring a babe to honor her. "
Abstract The Battles of Trenton and Princeton were won by the Americans against the English, through a combination of good luck and good planning. This paper examines these battles in order to understand how the strategy and actions of George Washington helped ensure victory in these battles and, as a result, in the war as a whole. The paper provides detailed descriptions of both battles and places within the context of the American Revolution.
From the Paper "Washington was personally in charge of the effort to take Trenton and he had at his command about 2,400 veterans and 18 cannon. He planned to cross the Delaware river at McKonkey's Ferry (now called Washington's Crossing) nine miles above Trenton and surprise the village from the north. General Ewing was to cross the Delaware at Trenton Ferry with 1,000 militia members and prevent a retreat by the British but he failed to do so. Colonel Cadwalader was to lead 2,000 men across the river and attack the garrison at Bordentown as a diversion. However, while he did manage to make the crossing, he could not land his artillery and he was too late to give the main attack against Trenton any real assistance (Boatner, 1966, p. 1112). Thus Washington and his men were very much on their own."
Abstract This essay discusses the rationale for British colonialism from the perspective of other colonial powers from Europe. The European perspective is favorable to colonialism, the primary, albeit non-spoken, premise being assertion of superiority. The revisionist perspective, on the other hand, is one of revulsion towards imperialism. The lives of three symbols of colonialist power are illustrated in this paper: Lord Robert Clive, the first Governor General of India; Lord Charles Cornwallis, last Governor General of America; and Captain James Cook, the discoverer and first foreign, non-aboriginal purveyor of the newly discovered land of Australia. The paper shows that, although Britain's history might expound their virtues of martial and leadership abilities and their adventurous spirit, their exploits also resulted in untold hardships in the colonies they helped establish. The paper includes an annotated bibliography.
From the Paper "Ironically also, when much is made of the British Royalty that probably will stand the test of time, Britain was the first nation to demonstrate to the world that democracy was the best form of governance, bar none. This ideal put pay to entire eras of medieval serfdom. Self-determination of the common man, wherever practiced today, means that the people are relatively satisfied. Revisionist theories would predict, however that democracy as a concept was self-evolving and would have happened at some point in history, whether it happened with British or not."
Tags: mercantilism, Navigation, Acts, East, India, Company
Abstract King Mark of Cornwall, as depicted in Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur: The Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table", is a cowardly and generally unredeemed king. He repeatedly behaves in a cowardly and malicious way towards all of his subjects, including the nobles of his court and his knights. This paper examines the character of King Mark and shows how his negative traits contrast the positive ones of King Arthur.
From the Paper "Further, while King Arthur inspires others to believe in the ideal of Camelot, King Mark has no such inspiring qualities on his knights and followers. King Mark rules by deception and manipulation, and thus leaves little to inspire his followers. His leadership is in many ways the antithesis of King Arthur's: while King Arthur is inspiring and leads by example, King Mark is not inspiring and leads through manipulation and force."
Abstract This paper explains that human impact, especially that associated with increasing residential land use conversion, has reduced the original oak forest cover to the extent that the oak woodlands are at risk. The author explains that the extent of oak woods in the U.K. is estimated to be between 70,000 and 100,000 hectares, concentrated in the areas of Argyll, Devon, Cumbria, Lochaber, Gwynedd, and Cornwall. The paper relates that conservation measures are being taken to develop mixed woodlands or reversions to open moorland, to establish historic parks and open moorlands, and to use fences, thus ensuring the protection of these oak woodlands.
From the Paper "Oak woodlands are habitats having oak and birch as the dominant species in the canopy. Other species of trees that are often found in the area or habitat include holly, rowan, hazel and alder. Oak woodlands in England often tend to be many years old. For example, the oak woodlands in Greater Manchester are estimated to have been wooded continuously since 1600 AD. Secondary woodlands are those that have naturally colonized open ground, usually after the land has been used for some other purpose."
Abstract This paper analyzes the theme of death and old age in William Shakespeare's play "King Lear", explaining that it is an important theme because it educates us about life and serves as a catalyst for King Lear's transformation. The paper further explains that King Lear would not have become the man he was at his death had he not experienced the turmoil, pain and suffering that old age and death had introduced into his life.
From the Paper "This passage reveals something significant in King Lear's character--a complete turnaround. What he once thought was important, including the trappings of royalty, is not. What we see in this scene is a man resigned to happily spend the rest of his days in prison as long as he has the love of his daughter. Their reconciliation proves that peace can be discovered in the worst of circumstances. Because of their experiences, King Lear and Cordelia are changed throughout the course of the play. Of course, this is more prevalent with King Lear, who seems to find utter contentment in catastrophe."
Abstract This paper demonstrates Shakespeare's uncanny skill in the use of inversion, as well as his deftness in the sustained use of metaphor. In addition, it illustrates the way in which these two literary devices combine to give his prose the poetic power and vivid emotional impact that enable him to create and maintain the tragic mood of the play. The paper also examines the all-encompassing effect of inversion on the play's major characters and the way in which Shakespeare uses it to advance his dramatic theme
Paper Outline:
Inversion Sets the Stage
Tragic Irony Reigns Supreme
A World Turned Upside Down
From the Paper "In the play's opening scene, King Lear sets the mechanism of inversion in motion by dividing his kingdom between his evil daughters, Regan and Goneril, disowning his good daughter, Cordelia, and banishing his loyal servant, Kent. In so doing, he "divests" himself of those persons who represent goodness, honesty, loyalty, and nobility (Cordelia and Kent--though Kent later returns disguised as Caius) and those things which represent dignity, power, security, and prosperity (his kingdom, rule, wealth, position). At the same time, he "invests" his authority and substance in those individuals who symbolize greed, malice, insincerity, deviousness, insensitivity, disloyalty, ungratefulness, disrespect (Goneril, Regan, and Cornwall), and moral weakness (Albany)."
Tags: Cordelia, Regan, Goneril, Cornwall, Gloucester, Edmund
Abstract The paper outlines the storyline of Shakespeare's "King Lear" and highlights the complicated relationships in the story between parents and children, sibling rivalries, treachery and loyalty. The paper examines Kent's loyalty, Regan and Goneril's spite, Cornwall's cruelty and Cordelia's pure love and shows how "King Lear" is primarily a story of good vs. evil.
From the Paper "King Lear is primarily a story of good vs evil. King Lear has three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, and at the beginning of the play he has decided to abdicate his throne and divide the kingdom between the three of them. He calls for a public display of devotion. The two elder, Goneril and Regan, both of whom are married, oblige him with promises that they love him so greatly that it leaves no room for love of their own husbands, which pleases their father."
