Religion and Development of Cities Christianity and Islam have significantly influenced the world. The relation between these religions and the world’s social, political, and economic institutions can be traced to the different views that each group held, especially in the early days. While technology and human development have reduced the effect of religions on society today, early civilizations were significantly shaped by the religions they followed. Damascus and Rome are examples of how instrumental religions influenced the political, social, and social pillars of early societies. Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the world, and its strategic positions as a link between Asia and Africa allowed the ancient city to borrow its early outlook from Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations (Poirson & Oprisko, 2014). The rise of the Umayyad caliphate, which made the city its capital, transformed the view of the city by allowing Islamic viewpoints on governance to influence the city’s development. Poirson and Oprisko (2014) note that the construction of the great mosque at the center of the city, coupled with utilities such as madrasas, public baths,…
The Path to Success and Personal Fulfilment Introduction Success is deliberate. Success comes about when you decide to go after what you want by creating a plan and following through. A plan is a roadmap to the results. One thing most people overlook is that they decide what they want. You want success, go for it. There’s no other way around. This means that you get to determine your path to success because the decision primarily is on you. You are one decision away from being where you want to be. Now, having said that, what is success, really? How would you define it? Success primarily has no absolute definition. It is subjective. For instance, what constitutes a successful year? The answer for this, depends on your definition of success. Growing up, I equated success to the amount of money one has and the power that comes with it. That primarily framed my definition of success. However, as I grew older, my definition of success has changed. Success in my opinion is a very personal thing. You see, what drives…
theory of personality STEP 1: Select one theory of personality from the following list: Biological Contributions (This is in your textbook as Behavioral and Molecular Genetics) Five-Factor Model of Personality Humanistic Model Social Cognitive Perspective (see Crash Course Video, Episode #22) STEP 2: Write a 200-400 word post on the theory of personality you have chosen and why it makes the most sense to you. Provide an accurate and detailed desсrіption of the approach you select. Compare your choice to the other theories. Name and briefly critique the other theories, how are they different or similar to the theory of your choice? Base your answer on the reading or videos, or you may find additional information in the UMGC library or online. Be sure to cite all sources, including your Saylor (2015) textbook. STEP 3: After you have posted your initial post, return to the discussion to comment on at least two other posts. Your comments should be at least 75 words or more and help facilitate the conversation. You can kindly agree or disagree with other responses, comment on…
Applied Personality Project Summary and Analysis The BBC program produced a podcast on The Life Scientific titled “Peter Fonagy on a Revolution in Mental Health Care. Anna Buckley’s production follows the life of Peter Fonagy and his journey, research, and experience in psychology and psychoanalysis. Fonagy’s research has transformed treatment interventions for thousands of patients with severe mental health disorders. The Podcast released on January 28, 2020, talks about the early childhood of Peter Fonagy as a teenager who experienced challenges in education, was bullied, and thought of how to commit suicide. Therapy saved him, and he later studies clinical psychology and psychoanalysis. The ability to understand an individual’s mental status and the perspectives of feelings and thought-forms the foundation of treating mental health problems. According to Fonagy, the human need to be understood forms the core of human existence about emotions and feelings to help in the mentalization experience. More specifically, the borderline personality disorder represents an example of the mental health issue that requires the intervention of a psychoanalyst to control and treat the symptoms of the condition.…
personal claim about our novel, Frankenstein Assignment: For this midterm assignment, you will be writing an essay of approximately 1,000 words that incorporates one critical source and makes a personal claim about our novel, Frankenstein. Your tasks are as follows: Task Example Consider a topic that interests you from the novel. This could be a literary element (setting, narrative, symbolism, etc.) or could be a more general theme or topic that has caught your attention. “I am interested in the topic of the symbolism of the monster in this novel.” Develop a personal claim (thesis statement) about the topic you have chosen. “The monster can be read as a symbol of the way society discriminates against those who cannot defend themselves.” Find one critical source (journal article or book chapter) that you can use to support, refine, explore, or apply to your claim. The source may discuss the novel specifically, but does not have to. You do NOT need to use the whole article!! Only use sections or excerpts that are relevant to your argument. *See “Ways to…
Reality Check in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee Edward Albee’s play seems to bring forth all aspects of life in the 60’s, materialism, plastic appearances, and overconsumption of alcohol to help bring about the true nature of the characters. We have evolved with time, but the social and personal problems we face within ourselves and therefore in relationships today has for the most part, remained the same. The human condition to persevere our appearance has only become stronger with the growth and use of technology and social media. In public, there may be a way we purposely project ourselves in social situations to leave a good impression like George and Martha probably seemed like a perfectly happy couple on the outside to all the other faculty members who attended the party but once they were in a private setting, they took off their masks. In a time when divorce was not nearly as prevalent as it is today, that was a sight to behold. Couples stayed together despite whatever difficulties they would face because essentially divorce was…
personal statement about why I want to study international relations I need a personal statement about why I want to study international relations. I need to answer the following questions: What attracted you to the programme you are applying for? What do you hope to do after graduation? What have you done that shows your interest in this subject area? Do you have experience studying the subject area before? What skills do you have that makes you suitable for the programme? Tell us about any relevant work experience, voluntary work or personal projects. Tell us more about yourself – your goals, hobbies and achievements. How will these make you a great fit for the programme? About me: I grew up bilingual( French and German) and always loved learning new languages. I love to travel and discover new places in the world. I love cultures. I am interested in politics since I have attended a model UN event when I was in 9th Grade. I want to learn more about the relations and conflicts between countries. [unique_solution]I am a hardworking person…
period of the United States history between 1890 to 1920 On a plot canvas that stretches across the United States and Europe, Daniel T. Rodgers recaps the story of the classic age of attempts to restore the damage of uncontrolled capitalism. Rodgers ponders whether there was a world outside America; he states that if it was, he knew next to nothing concerning it. He was aware of European history, -the ancient aristocracy of rulers, the absurdity of nobility, the ineffectiveness of feudal confrontation- out which America had stepped into independence[1]. A strong-willed challenge to traditional explanations of America’s progressive politics, the chapter by Rodgers brings to mind a forgotten age when the central government was treasured, and when the United States borrowed outlines for creating activist regimes from Europe. Shulman et, al., defines the period of the United States history between 1890 to 1920 as the progressive era; a period of extreme political and social reforms intended at making advancement towards an equal society[2]. Rodgers maintains that the restructuring of American social politics was of a part with movements of…
Early Interaction between European Powers and Native Americans and the Process of Colonization Introduction This research paper sets to respond to two questions related to Benjamin Franklin and then describe and interpret interactions among early European powers, Native Americans, and the process of colonization, including the development of early forms of governance. Responses to Questions Related to Benjamin Franklin Question One The intended audience of Benjamin Franklin’s writing was the British colonialists and the Native Americans, especially the various Indian tribes who were living along the east coast of North America. Franklin tried to use his work to enlighten them of a possibility of colonial expansion following the rapid increase in population in European nations as it was the case across the American continent. Such expansion is what had resulted in the invasion of the Europeans on the Native American Indians along the east coast, and there was the need for forming agreements that would help govern the relationship between these two groups. These agreements were in the form of what was known as the Indian Treaties, and the majority of…
analysis of the period and driven by a thesis that argues a position on that period Assignment: Choose a topic within Modules 1-6 and write a 5 page paper on that topic. Your paper should be an analysis of the period and driven by a thesis that argues a position on that period. DUE Friday January 17, 2020 BY 11:59PM Sources: You may begin with the Major Problems book as a jumping board to choose your topic, but you should also include outside research from secondary and primary source material. ALL of your source material must be cited using the Chicago Manual of Style (Footnotes or Endnotes). IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CITE ALL MATERIAL – IF YOU PLAGIARIZE, I WILL REPORT YOU. Format:Your paper should be double-spaced and in a 12 point font. I prefer Times New Roman (which is the standard). Please adhere to these standards. If you stray from them there will be a point reduction. Advice:The paper should be organized and have a clear thesis in the introduction. I expect that there will be layers to…