16 Nov. 2008 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/284517/Inca>. The Britannica encyclopedia is a great source to find information on almost any topic related to “Inca”. This website seems to be very useful considering it contains all the necessary subtopics (people, life, civilization, rulers, etc.) on my main topic, Ancient Inca. The encyclopedia also gives a good back up for each fact that it states.
in Cave) (60). It was this style that made Ellen Steiner feel that she “really was part of something great” and people like Reid Johnson “take ownership” in the cause due to the ability to relate (qtd. in Cave) (60). Barack Obama cemented the notion in his election night e-mail message that read “All of this happened
The Declaration of Independence: A Global History | August 12 2013 | ‘David Armitage takes a completely new view into the Declaration of Independence’ (Katz 2008) | Book Review by Matthew Parkinson No. 17829162 | Summary: The declaration of independence: a global history, written by David Armitage, is a well written, very informative book about the Declaration of Independence. In this book, Armitage discusses the importance of the declaration to America, and the effect/influence the declaration had on the rest of the world. Armitage examines the Declaration of Independence as being a legal, political and intellectual document. Armitage discusses the role that the Declaration has played in creating a world of states out of a world of empires.
After it was written, the US was influenced by what it contained and Theodore Roosevelt began expanding overseas. The US began gaining ports in Alaska and Hawaii. The book influenced the western world by discussing navel strategies and aiding to the growing of the American navy. The navies began using Mahan’s strategies and ideas of the way a navy should be run. It was said that a nations greatness was derived from a great navy that was ran well and had multiple strategies.
Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865. John Briggs observes that during his presidential tenure, Lincoln’s oratory skills received much acclaim. A close look at Lincoln’s speeches can give us insight to the circumstances of that time and a much greater appreciation for his leadership. Lincoln’s oratorical goal was to gather the nation and give them reason and guidance. Because his audiences had a wide range of political views, Lincoln calculated his words very carefully.
Analysis of Obama's Inaugural Address I chose President Obama's Inaugural Address to analyze for my first position paper since I believe that I can associate with many different concepts we analyzed in class. First of all, I will start with the style President Obama used. He used the epideictic oratory which is oriented to public occasions. Epideictic Oratory is one of the three branches of rhetoric analyzed by Aristotle and used to praise or blame in ceremonis. President Obama had to use the Epideictic Style because it is required in formal events such as openings, closings anniversaries, political occasions and it can deal with everything from excellence to shame.
There are obvious positive synergy gains from the merger. Robertson tool has been on Monmouth’s radar for a while due to its strengths, large industry market share, assets and its mature sales distribution system, Robertson also meets all of the criteria Monmouth had established for its acquisition strategy, we will further analyze reasons Monmouth should take control of Robertson below; REASONS FOR GAINING CONTROL OF ROBERTSON TOOL IN 2003: Based on a computed WACC of 7.90% and a sensitivity analysis of different variables as shown below, Robertson would be a beneficial acquisition for Mr. Vincent and Monmouth Inc. if it can sustain a 3% growth rate into perpetuity and achieve 50% synergies from the acquisition. * Market Leader: Robertson held 50% market share of the $75million market for clamps and vises, it offers a broad, high-quality line of products and a very strong brand name. Its scissors and shears product line has an excellent reputation and holds 9% share of the market. * Distribution System: Robertson mature distribution channels globally made it a strong asset , it sold in 137 countries through 140 local sales reps. * Reduced selling and admin expenses * Monmouth will have a diversified portfolio , it will be able to leverage growth of Robertson product lines and therefore grow a business outside of the oil and gas industry * There was also the promise of Monmouth leveraging Robertson’s strong European distribution system to sell other hand tool lines Qst2.
Constitutional Convention which wrote the U.S. Constitution. In addition to these awe-inspiring achievements, which created a strong foundation for America, he became the country’s first presidential leader. What made the two previous achievements awe inspiring? George Washington was born on Pope’s Creek Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. He was the son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington.
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