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Research paper: The Disenchanted F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life and work were in a knot from the start; his profession spanned one of the most tumultuous eras of the century, and from the very start he was the creator and the victim of the new culture of celebrity which accompanied the rise of modern technology. Budd Schulberg masterfully created a character that closely and in many ways represents Fitzgerald in his later years; Manley Halliday is that character. “His mind’s eye, incurably bifocal

place in history arguably leaves an effect that lasts much longer than just the initial outcome. The Lincoln Douglas Debates are by far one of the truest examples of this happening. The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas that took place in 1858 had extreme importance in Illinois that created effects that decided the presidential election of 1860. The Lincoln Douglas debates were a series of several debates that took place all over the state of Illinois. In these debates, two

Douglas MacArthur A great military leader… 8/30/2009 PADM 4400 Summer 2009 John Thompson The research paper enclosed is one that focuses on a great military leader, Douglas MacArthur. This leader was a household name in the United States during World War I, World War II, the Cold War and the Korean War. His name was synonymous with “Power” and “influence,” during the 40’s. He became known for his great strategic battles that ultimately won World War II for the United States and its allies.

of someone who would not normally think of himself or herself as being of that school. Consequently, it is fair to say that each generation has added something to the overall debate on leadership and that the debate continues.’ (Van Maurik 2001) Douglas Mcgregor, an American social psychologised developed the X-Y theory in his 1960 book ‘The human side of enterprise’. The X-Y theory still remains central to the development of an organisation, helping managers to develop positive management styles

can attest, they were wrong. In the wake of the 1945 bombings, the occupation and subsequent reconstruction of Japan was begun, just a short month later. The reconstruction of Japan was spearheaded by the Supreme Commander of Allied Powers, General Douglas MacArthur, and was formulated before the smoke even cleared .This reconstruction plan opened new gates to the Japanese people that were previously untapped. Additionally, the new diplomatic relations between the United States and their former enemy

MGMT 101 – LES MILLS Les Mills New Zealand (Les Mills) was started in 1968, they have pioneered many aspects of the modern fitness industry and are at the forefront worldwide. This report will discuss relevant management techniques and theories that relate to Les Mills current situation. ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR McGREGOR’S X AND Y THEORY McGregors X and Y theory are his model that he used to urge managers to move away from the set of assumptions he called Theory X (people dislike work, lack ambition

I debated with myself in regards to including this chapter because I am sure the content is considered inappropriate, shocking and/or offensive. However, without this chapter, my story would be incomplete. At first, I considered smoothing out the rough edges and reducing the intensity of the experience; but that just isn’t how I roll. Keeping that in mind, I suggest fastening your seatbelt because this is going to be an extremely wild ride. For the faint of heart skip this chapter, but know you will

is a long list of premiere military Generals and General Douglas MacArthur was on top. Even as professors and historians scrutinize his failures, MacArthur has not only preserved his reputation, but also maintained one. General Arthur MacArthur, Douglas’ father, famously told him, “there are times when a truly remarkable solider must resort to unorthodox behavior, disobeying his superiors to gain the greater glory” (American Caesar). Douglas took his father’s advice to heart and many times entrenched

Abraham Lincoln won the Republican nomination for Illinois Senate seat on June 16, 1858. Stephen Douglas would be his opponent in this battle to become the Senator. His nomination led to him delivering one of his most memorable speeches, the “House Divided” speech in which he precursors the looming Civil War. He starts the speech by addressing “Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention”, and states how it’s been too long since a policy has been passed with the intentions of ending the “slavery

‘Braveheart’, a film directed by Mel Gibson — which he also starred as the main protagonist, William Wallace, is a film about a Scottish rebellion leader fighting against the English to obtain freedom for his people. Trust and betrayal is a main theme that is shown throughout the entirety of the film; accomplished through key events such as Robert the Bruce’s deal with Wallace, Robert’s conflicted feelings as he chooses between Wallace and his father and the battle of Falkirk. This film teaches us