Heritability of Personality Traits Personality comprises of a person’s psychological traits that are organized and relatively enduring. These traits influence an individual’s adaptations to and interactions with the physical, intrapsychic and social environments (Bratko, Butkovic, & Hlupic 1). Two of my traits that are the foundation of my personality are openness and extroversion. Out of these traits, I believe that openness is genetic but extraversion is more of an environment-acquired quality. To begin with, I consider myself to be curious, imaginative, and open-minded. I believe that I have inherited this personality trait from my parents. On this note, scientific studies have revealed that genetics account for approximately 57% of the variance in the adult population’s level of openness (Heather & Tania 5). I consider my family as comprising of people who are always willing to try something new. We are all imaginative, adventurous, and liberal. On the other hand, I think that my level of extraversion is acquired from the environment I have been interacting with. Research shows that extraversion is a 54% inherited trait (Heather & Tania 5). However,…
History of the South China Sea Zheng made trips to Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia, and East Africa between 1905 to 1943. He then drafted the 6th edition mao Kun map, popularly referred to as “Zheng He’s navigation map” by the Chinese. His map included the South China Sea Islands. China and Vietnam have the most extensive activity on southeast China island. The islands in the South China Sea were all occupied by Japan during World War II. The Japanese used the islands for military purposes. The Imperial Japanese navy was in charge of the South China Seas island. Some historical records reveal that France dominated some features throughout the 1930s. France owned the Spratlys and shared a few areas with the British. In 1951 the treaty of San Francisco made the imperial Japanese withdraw their ownership of the South China Sea islands; this left the islands without postulated owners. China’s Communist Party captured mainland China in 1949 and established the People’s Republic of China. During the Treaty talks of 1951 and the First Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1958,…
The two political cartoons below take distinctly different views of détente. Do they both make valid points? Was it a good idea for the US to negotiate arms reductions treaties with the Soviets? Was it a good idea for the Soviets? Do these issues affect Russian relationships with other countries today? (Do not focus on the last question only; provide and discuss the historical basis.)
The two political cartoons below take distinctly different views of détente. Do they both make valid points? Was it a good idea for the US to negotiate arms reductions treaties with the Soviets? Was it a good idea for the Soviets? Do these issues affect Russian relationships with other countries today? (Do not focus on the last question only; provide and discuss the historical basis.) The issue of globalization and free trade affects the economy of the country and personal life as well. The issue of china rising to superpower got me thinking. What if there would be a cold war, which happened to the US before becoming the superpower (McAfee, 2019). While it is a fact that China is rising, it remains unclear whether it really qualifies to be a superpower. On becoming the superpower, the country would have influence and threat to the neighboring countries and globally. However compared to the US the economy of china is relatively small however its domination in countries such as in Asia, middle east and Africa is great and fast picking off…
“Housewives and Consumer Organizing” by Judith Rosenbaum personal thoughts and reflections History and historiography are not similar. Marginalized individuals, including women, need to act as sharers and keepers of stories about their roles in social change because men generally can not tale women’s tales with justice. Regarding the 1902 meat boycott, actions are better than inaction because if women decide to stay at home and sob, what good will result from the in-action. When the danger and immediacy are explicit, even previously politically uninvolved women will get involved. Participants of the meat boycott were not young, or active in the labor movement; they were around 39 years with an average of four children. The women (both immigrants and those that were born in America) viewed the cause for the boycott as something relevant and vital to their lives, such as feeding their families and saw community outreach as an effective way to achieve desired outcomes. The establishment of links among women of diverse backgrounds works with efficacy. Battles are not always won all at a single boycott. The 1935 boycott…
Russel Means presents the economic struggles experienced by the Indians Russel Means presents the economic struggles experienced by the Indians as a result of the actions taken by the United States (02:40-03:06). The federal government invaded their land. The US brought in policies that were seen to undermine the sovereignty of a tribe. The policies contributed to broken treaties, removal, and relocation, massive land loss, cultural decimation as well as population decline in Indian nations. The white settlers did not take into consideration the native neighbors’ level of civilization because their goal was acquiring the land by any means possible. Despite the efforts, the Indians made to survive the sufferings; the United States was committed to regulate the financial stability of Indians through the use of the anticapitalistic approach (05:00-07:00). Russel Means advocates for an investigation concerning the land and realty relations that allow for the determination of the ways they broke the treaties. He adds that both the rich and poor populations underwent similar struggles, such as escalated sexual abuse on children. This is because the education system fails…
AMERICA AS GOOD AS ITS PROMISE “What the people want is very simple – they want an America as good as its promise.” ~Barbara Jordan (Barbara Jordan was a U.S. congressional representative from Houston, Texas and the first elected African-American congresswoman from the Deep South.) “Is America as good as its promise?” When you read the U.S. Constitution do you firmly believe that the founding ideals are still relevant? What should be included in 21st century ideals? How has the country progressed and/or regressed since the U.S. Constitution? How would our founding fathers feel about the country today? Did the essay by Nikole Hannah-Jones resonate with you? If so, how? Please read the article below and answer the questions above. Hannah-Jones, N. (2019). Our democracy’s founding ideals were false when they were written. [unique_solution]Retrieved on March 20, 2020 from https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/black-history-american-democracy.html (Links to an external site.) **Please let me know if the link no longer works. There has been a great deal of criticism for The New York Times: The 1619 Project. Below, I have attached a few articles that address…
Historical Speech Analysis Paper:I Have a Dream Speech Directions: Read the script below and watch the video of King’s I Have a Dream Speech. Write a report analyzing the speech. (2-3 pages, font size 12, cite minimum two sources, include works cited page MLA format) Historical context: Explain what was happening in 1963 in America that motivated the March on Washington where the speech was delivered. Explain the civil rights issues that were pressing. (possible source here) Content of speech: What topics did King address and what did he say about them? (possible source here) Language: Identify some of King’s language devices such as metaphor, simile, and repetition. Example of metaphor: “In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check.” Other examples are highlighted or underlined on the first page. Delivery: Evaluate King’s vocal and physical public speaking style and skills. Explain what you saw and heard on the video.[unique_solution] George Raveling: George Raveling is currently a retired college basketball coach. Explain how this person came into possession of this…
Quality Improvement – Preventable Errors: Low Nursing Staff Morale Leads to Decreased Quality of Patient Care and Outcomes Low Nursing Staff Morale Leads to Decreased Quality of Patient Care and Outcomes Introduction This paper will summarize the fishbone diagram of a quality improvement plan by discussing the factors contributing to decreased nursing staff morale and leading to decreased quality of patient care and outcomes within the Veteran Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS). This paper will describe the VAPIHCS’s definition of quality, the six dimensions of quality in health care that this definition supports, an explanation of why the identified problem is an issue, and why each issue is important to the quality of the organization. VAPIHCS Definition of Quality in Health Care The VAPIHCS is committed to providing veterans with timely access to health care. The MISSION Act of 2018 improved veterans access to care in VA facilities and the community (thus improving efficiency), expanded benefits for caregivers, and improved the VA’s ability to recruit and retain quality healthcare providers (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2020b). The…
ransomware attack Organizations need to put different policies to protect their data from being accessed by unauthorized people. Ransomware is one of the attacks that affect organizations where users are locked from accessing a given system or even personal files. The users would be able to access the data or system when the specified ransom is paid. The malware can be delivered into the system or a user’s computer through various methods such as through unsolicited emails. The emails can also contain links that direct the user to malicious websites. Social engineering is another method used to promote this form of attack where a user is tricked into clicking links or opening attachments that tend to appear legitimate. The common types of ransomware include scareware, encrypting ransomware, and screen lockers. Organizations use several techniques to prevent this type of attack. Some of the methods applied by organizations include ensuring that they have backed up their data in different locations, investing in cybersecurity to provide real-time data protection. The investment in cybers security would enable an organization to detect any malicious…
Argument from Personal Experience Objectives: Create an outline for an argument using a thesis statement that takes a stand and topic sentences that state reasons to support the thesis. Take a stand on an issue using common knowledge and your own experience and/or observations as evidence. Structure and develop an essay as an argument. The task Write an argumentative essay about a debatable topic that you know something about from your own experience as a student. Do not choose a topic about which you have an opinion but no concrete evidence. Some possible topics:[unique_solution] Should students go to college right after high school, or should they wait? Why? Should high school students work part-time? Why or why not? Should high schools require students to take physical education classes? Why or why not? Should high school students be required to wear uniforms? Why or why not? Should the primary mission of colleges and universities be to prepare students for the workforce? Why or why not? Should college students be required to perform community service as a requirement for…