Essay On Seven Lenses

The three farmers whom this paper has taken a look at are all interesting, they face their own problems, many of which are different, yet so very similar. The film "Farmland" is a phenomenal way to get the story of agriculture out and start eliminating the farming stereotype. "Farmland" is a wonderful film, with a ninety-two percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Whether they are facing the weather, working on their own, or working with bad crops for their animals, they will

According to Bolman and Deal, the core premise of the structural lens is defined as “Clear, well-understood goals, roles, and relationships and adequate coordination are essential to performance” (pg. 44). In an organization, structure is of vital importance, it lays a sturdy foundation which serves to decrease confusion and inefficiency amongst individuals of the organization. The core premise emphasizes that in order for an organization to reach its full potential, goals need to comprehended, appropriate roles need to be assigned to individuals and good management are imperative in bringing together an organization and increasing proficiency, in order to achieve established goals. Structure in an organization serves as the framework, where

However, agriculture is the central issue. While pesticides are being used to keep crops alive, a benefit to farmers, the natural ecosystem is not exactly experiencing the same effect; the ecosystem is being destroyed. An effective way agriculturists can improve on decreasing the amount of pesticides is to use continuous production, where it is reusing the fields, without wasting and hurting them.

When the Americas were just beginning to form, spirits accelerated their colonialism. At first, sugarcane production was introduced to the Western Indies or Caribbean Islands by Christopher Columbus. The West Indies land was not suitable to grow wine vines or grains for beer, instead Columbus introduced sugar canes to the Indies, creating a major sugar plantation in the West

When analyzing 1984 through a critical lens, a reader may be able to look through the historical lens to understand what was happening in the world around the author and how it influenced their writing. There are quite a few things that helped Orwell write this masterpiece of a novel, and a lot of it can stem back to the historical period as to which 1984 was written.

The article, “The Animals Place: Practicing Complexity”, by Michael Pollan discusses the benefits of natural farming and contrasts in industrial farming. According to Pollan, natural farming is the best way of agriculture. Pollan cites that not only does it provide organic supplies, but the taste of the products are more rich and tasty. Moreover, the article goes more in depth on his experience in an ecological farm called Polyface. I agree with author on the beliefs of farming and cultivating with an environmental method.

Modern farming and agricultural operations contribute to the degradation and contamination of our environment as well as the neighboring ecosystems. Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, animal manure and other Argo-chemicals are rich in chemical nutrients and toxic substances which are often the major sources of agricultural pollution. The use of these various types of products can affect water quality when it rains, and the contaminated soils and water is washed into the waters or into ground waters. These chemicals can also be absorbed by plants which are then consumed by animals and even humans, harmful to animal and human health. There are many causes of this pollution.

Other flaws in “big” organic are discussed, painting a picture  of a feel‐good movement that provides few benefits. Pollan’s final position on “big” organic is  somewhat unclear. He clearly perceives substantial flaws in the system, such as the fact that it is  as non‐sustainable as typical industrial food production, but at the same time he seems to argue  that it is at least a step in the right direction.     Pollan’s position on “small” organic is much less equivocal. He spends a substantial section of  the book detailing his visit to a small organic “grass” farm. Although Pollan does his best to  maintain a journalistic, neutral view throughout the book, it is clear that he was captivated by  the work being done by the grass farmers. Pollan shows that the most important crop to these  farmers is in fact the numerous varieties of grass, which form the foundation of the life cycle on  the farm. These farmers work to farm in a sustainable, natural way that closely resembles the  symbiosis of nature. In this section, Pollan provides a fascinating look at the evolved  relationships between different species of plants and animals, and how these relationships can  be utilized to create a sustainable farming system. Although Pollan is clearly enamored with  such “small” grass‐based farming, he also recognizes the near impossibility of implementing  such farming on a large scale. For example, the higher costs

Learning Objective: The goal of this two day exemplar is to give students the opportunity to use the reading and writing habits they’ve been practicing on a regular basis to unpack Pollan’s investigative journalism of industrial farms. By reading and rereading the passage closely combined with classroom discussion about it, students will identify why and how farming practices have changed, as well as identify Pollan’s point of view on the subject. When combined with writing about the passage and teacher feedback, students will begin to appreciate investigative journalism, as

Throughout the course of the semester, we have constantly talked about and expressed the idea of reading the Bible in a historical context. Picking out the pieces that coincide with evidence that has been found with archeological findings, the accuracy of dates, and important people. The critical study of the Bible is to look at the book as a piece of historical text. The use of our “historical lens” allows us to pick out to various pieces that appear to be factual. Using this analysis of looking at the Bible through our “historical glasses”, we can understand the true meaning of the Bible in its original historical setting.

The photograph that has been chosen to be identified in this response is the picture of commander Sir Arthur Currie and Muggins, a white spitz dog. The turn of the century relates to the period of time within the late 1800s to the early 1900s. As this old photograph was taken back in 1919, it is considered to be included in the timeline of turn-of-the-century events. The category of history I see the most is military and assistance. This picture dates back to the Great War, when commandment was under Sir Arthur Currie, who was recognized as a highly skillful leader. During that time, Muggins was also well recognized, as he was a volunteer who toured downtown Victoria to deliver Red Cross donation boxes each

Agriculture does not just promote our community, it is our community. Where would you be without agriculture? You could say you would be naked and hungry, agriculture is everything. It’s the air we breathe, the food in our stomachs, the clothes on our backs, and the warmth in our homes. These aspects are brought to you by the hard work of the farmers and other agriculturists of our community. The Albion Fair gives a great example of agriculture. To the little girl who has

Most issues on a farm return to the issue of keeping up appearances. (Smiley p.199)

In July of 1897, Alois would sell the farm because of its nonprofitability and moved from Hafeld to the town of Lambach. At first, Alois seemed pleasant with the family’s new surroundings, but with the tight space of their home and the Children’s increasing maturity,

“Theoretical lens” refers to a set of assumptions made, that are composed of factors such as past experiences, cultural background, and religion. This concept can be problematic when a society attempts to assume the way things will be and turn out to be unexpected. Dennis Phillips explains, “people often learn to understand things based on the set of theories and belies with which they were raised.”(Seminar 1, June 1) In child development, “theoretical lens” of developing countries can ultimately hurt the way a society views the progress of its future generations. Additionally, outcomes that are outside of the “theoretical lens” are often rejected, which can cause distress to those individuals who are not conforming to these expectations. Different countries have different assumptions about how the world works and the role that each individual plays in it. These individuals, such as children, across the globe have different expectations from society based on the region’s “theoretical lens.” For example “the main issues facing young people in India will be the school versus work, the tradition of early arranged marriages, the caste system, and the rights of women.” (Gielen, 2004) The expectations of Indian culture are completely different from those found in the United States for young people. The culture difference is key in how new generations will develop in accordance to societies expectations. A young person in