The nullification crisis The nullification crisis took place between 1832 to 1833 under president Jackson’s term. The crisis entailed dispute between the national government and the state of Southern Carolina. Southern Carolina had declared that the tariffs were null and void. In order to mitigate outside competition from Europe, the enacted tariffs of 1828 were meant to raise taxes on imported goods since the industries could not compete with Europe’s cheap goods. However, the southerners termed the tariffs as tariffs of abomination since they favored the northern industries at the expense of their interests. The southerners were against the tariff since it overburdened them with unfair taxes. When president Jackson failed to take action, John Calhoun, the vice president from South Carolina declared the tariffs as null and void based on the assumption that any state could declare federal law null and void. However, a compromise was met that saw a reduction of the taxes which remained low to south’s satisfaction. The compromise did not please the southerners who wanted the tariff completely removed. Compromise was finally met in 1832…

Literature Review This chapter delves in generating a basic understanding of the timber investments. It begins by exploring the growth characteristics of the timber investment, followed by an examination of the primary sources of returns. The next sections are timber prices and the impending risk factors that are likely to thwart timber investments. Growth Characteristics of Timberland Timber investors perceive timber investment as one of the most sustainable and valid long-term growth strategies compared to traditional stocks and bonds. While market fluctuations primarily influence the demand and supply of stocks and bonds, the long-term market performance of timber is also influenced by trees’ biological growth characteristics, rather known as ingrowth characteristics. Unlike any other product or investment, timber investments are unique given their ability to exponentially increase value over time. As trees grow, their volume increases yielding more wood and value. In simple terms, older and larger trees generally have more value than young and smaller ones. Additionally, it is important to note that unlike other products, trees never exhibit direct proportionality. Normally, a product whose value is twice the…

Ritual, Mask, and Movements Traditional masks are artifacts of profound religious or symbolic significance, often directly linked to their makers and the cultures from which they derive. Anyone who couldn’t say the mask’s significance would nevertheless admire them just by their appearance. Understanding how and why the masks were used would improve one’s respect and comprehension of the people’s cultural customs that made it. This paper describes the ritual in the traditions of masks and movements from a different cultural background. In Mali, among the people of Bamana, there are  Chi Wara masks. These are headdresses of antelopes used by male and female couples for ceremonial dances to encourage fertility and farming. It also showed them the importance of working hard.  Chi Wara motivated the group hence making them excellent and successful farmers. The community also had Chi Wara dance to sing the praises of a gifted farmer. Other masks found in Mali headdress and full body masks that depict specific animals in the region such as wildcats, buffalos, hippos, and various birds. These masks are also used to celebrate…

Describe the sequence of articulatory movements used in the production of a word from a language of your choice (other than English). What are Articulatory Gestures or Movements? The articulatory movements or articulatory gestures are described as those actions, which helps to vocalize the language. For instance, these movements can be the tongue movements or hand movements, particularly used in the sign language. Selection of Word In this assignment, the word “gente” is used to elucidate the articulatory movements in some particular sequence. This word is taken from the Spanish language, which means “people. Articulatory Movements- Gente is breaking down into Phonemes The full word’s articulatory movement is given here; however the articulatory movements of each phenome is presented in the following paragraphs “/x/ – “gente” – air is forced through the tongue and alveolar ridge (alveolar).” The IPA transcription of the whole word is [ˈɦẽ.t͡ʃi]. ɦ The first thing about the sound “ɦ” is it is not found in the English inventory, which is fulfilling the requirement of the assignment. The sound “has no particular way to articulate in…

Things Fell Apart analysis The economic development of the majority of African countries has been defined by corruption and bad leadership. African leaders have been known for refusing to let go of power for decades. For example, the former president of Zimbabwe ruled for 38 years, the current president of Uganda has been on power for over 26 years, the second president of Kenya was in power for 24 years, and the former president of Gambia was in power for over 24 years to mention but a few. The leaders have generally allowed their friends and families to acquire wealth that allows them to hold on to power easily. In the Things Fell Apart, Bates analyzes the challenges in the building of a strong economy and stability in African nations. The author analyzes the different nations and the mistakes made in the development of a good economic background. Making reference to the famous title of the book by Chinua Achebe, Bates captures the perceived reason for the economic stagnancy in African nations. in the lectures, the Bates analysis express economic…

Going to start selling Indian  wears and version in Canada As a small business owner, having roots from Canada. I have noticed an existing market in Canada. We have many Indian in Canada. They are very store in their culture; many will want to wear their traditional clothes. In most of times, they import their wear from India. This could be time consuming and expensive to many. Mostly the international students in Canada have come to Canada for education and work. Like a basic need the students may feel uncomfortable if they do not wear the decent traditional Indian wear. Most of the markets here and the textile industry does not majorly produces or see the Indian clothes. After noticing an existing market opportunity and ready market, I have decided to start an Indian wear store. I will defiantly be exporting my products and the raw material from India to Canada. The Indian wear, is highly demanded by the people from India they would love to show their cultural ,identity. As an entrepreneur, I understand that using, the appropriate marketing…

Best Quiet Ellipticals for Apartments Elliptical models like the Sole Fitness E35 and the Nautilus E614 are among the best high-intensity low impact and quiet pieces of workout equipment you can buy. The latest generation of some of these ellipticals is employing the most front-line technology like super-ergonomic support and accessible fitness tracking data. Most people are now viewing quiet elliptical workouts as an effective way to fantastic cardio exercises, losing excess weight as well as toning up the full-body overall. While they are available at the gym, these units are often filled up around pick hours, and therefore most people are purchasing one for their homes. With the whole range of elliptical machines in the market, getting a perfect match for your body size, activity level, budget, and even your available space can be difficult. Most of these products will claim to present a vast array of modernized features, but to some extent, they may not be the most suitable for your specific needs. Top 5 Best Quiet Ellipticals for Apartments As such, our team did extensive research to…

The Mass Communications Department   Abstract   Poetry is something that people use to express themselves without really saying who they are.  Many say that poetry is knowing things and creating a story that has various meaning behind it.  It is a connection on more of a deeper level because a person put them all into it mainly when performing it.  Before the hardcore raps came about the older generation had the people who shared things in a poetry matter.  For example, the 90’s had Lauryn Hill who shared poetry which is what people considered to be called rap.  Hill first love was the share of poetry she never felt more connected with the people.  The rap, on the other hand, gives you that life a person think is ok to live.   A rapper that has power by selling his music could create a violence in youths because they would want to be just like them.  Rap and poetry both tell a story.  They either could tell either truth or tell a fantasy lifestyle.  They are both ways a person…

John Brown and Martin Delaney role in abolishing slavery History Paper In the American pre-civil war period, slavery was prevalent in the U.S. African-Americans were the primary victims of slavery, while their White masters were the culprits. To curb slavery, several abolitionist movements were formed. Although bringing slavery to an end was not easy, some people fought the vice relentlessly. Some of how slavery was fought in America were conducting raids on slave-masters, writing articles on the evils of the practice, and advocating for change and termination of slavery. John Brown and Martin Delaney were some of the activists that played a significant role in ensuring that slavery was terminated in the country. John Brown was an abolitionist who was born on 9th May 1800 in Connecticut. His parents were Ruth Mills and Owen Brown. John was born at a time when slavery was at its peak (Editors). Brown joined abolitionist movements after the brutal murder of Elijah P. Lovejoy, who was an anti-slavery activist and a Presbyterian minister in 1837. He was aggressive towards people who perpetrated slavery activities…

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIRECT AND PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY Democracy refers to the type of government through which people exercise the authority provided by the government. Democratic government focuses on how the power is shared amongst the citizens of a particular state. Some of the fundamental issues found on the democratic government include the freedom of speech, assembly, consent, right of voting, and equality rights. A democratic government upholds the rights of the minority, the right to life for every citizen in the republic. The two significant forms of democracy include the following; direct democracy and representative democracy. Direct democracy enhances people to make decisions on the policy inventiveness directly. The representative democracy is also referred to as indirect democracy. Indirect democracy is founded on the elected officials who represent the citizens or a particular group of people. The selected representative tends to make decisions for the citizens based on the constitution of a particular state. There exist numerous differences between direct democracy and representative democracy. Direct and representative democracy vary in theory and practice. There exists a massive difference between the direct…