Specific Purpose: I would like to inform you my audience on three of the historical places you could visit on a trip to Russia.…
To begin, St. Petersburg serves as a symbol of the corrupt state of society and its influence on Raskolnikov’s actions. For instance, in the first pages of Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov describes the atmosphere of St. Petersburg as “terribly hot [...] with an intolerable stench from the taverns, especially numerous in that part of the city, and the drunkards kept running into even though it was a weekday, completed the loathsome and melancholy coloring of the picture” (Dostoevsky 4). In this case, the imagery of the dirty and disorient city of St. Petersburg is a symbol for the current state of society; imperfect, unequal, and full of corruption. The dysfunctional society of St. Petersburg clearly takes a toll on Raskolnikov, as he quickly finds himself poverty-stricken. In a corrupt society where the wealthy thrive and the poor suffer, he has no choice but to resort to crime in order to make ends meet. Similarly, Raskolnikov’s theory of the extraordinary versus the ordinary serves as a symbol of the imbalance of power in society. For instance, social inequality becomes increasingly apparent as Raskolnikov…
The 30 year fixed mortgage loan seems to be one of the most popular loans people take out because people get to pay back the money over a stretched period of time. The interest rate on a fixed mortgage rate stays the same throughout the life of the loan. Each monthly payment is equal to the interest on the principal and some of the principal amount. Since some of the principal amount was paid off when the loan was taken out, the interest payment on the remaining principal will be a little less each month. The payment is the same each month so some the principal amount is paid off each month. This loan is so popular because of fixed interest rate and lower monthly payments; however because the term is so long, you will have to pay more interest. These rates have been up and down for months now, but on February 21, 2013, according to The Wall Street Journal, the 30-year mortgage rates were at 3.85%. The way these rates are measured is through percentages because it makes it easier to understand its changes. The periodicity of the 30-year mortgage loan rates happen on a daily basis.…
There is only one example provided as these are drawn from the same textbook test bank as your online tests with which you are already familiar. 1.X. _________variables segment markets in terms of shared activities, interests and opinions. a) b) c) d) e) Homogenous Socio-economic Psychographic Demographic Lifestyle…
The Tet Offensive began on January 30th 1968, consisting of a series of simultaneous communist uprisings across 36 provincial and 64 district capitals of South Vietnam. Tet is an undisputed turning point in the war leading to almost immediate de-escalation of US commitment. The importance of Tet lies in its clear exposure of Johnson’s illegitimate claims of progress and the ineffectiveness of previous escalation in Vietnam. This caused a significant loss of support for the war, giving Johnson no choice but to reduce commitment to Vietnam. However, the de-escalation of commitment after Tet may not have been a result of Tet. There were clear problems with the American war effort before the offensive began which contributed to Johnson’s decision to end escalation of the conflict in March 1968. Tet revealed these problems in the war effort leading up to 1968. The review and change of US policy after the Tet Offensive was not necessarily because of the Tet Offensive, rather, the Offensive came at a time when US policy needed to be reviewed. The importance of Tet was that it emphasised the war could only be perpetuated not won. The view that Tet caused (rather than contributed to) American withdrawal from Vietnam is overrated.…
3. What project management tools would you use and why would they be most useful?…
The narrative perspective in The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender establishes the voice of the hard-boiled detective. We read the clichés of the genre – the blond in the bed, the heavy drinking and the hangover, the chaotic apartment – but Day undercuts and rearranges our perceptions by making us realise after a few paragraphs that the narrator is female, not male. This has the effect of establishing the narrative voice as belonging to a multi-dimensional and interesting character, someone who is unconventional and on first meeting certainly seems larger than life.…
Look for videos or articles on the Corruption at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and on Countrywide Financial. What were the results of the banking industry's ethical decisions? Do you feel that if the banking industry would have made different ethical decisions that the Great Recession could have been avoided? Please list the links to your materials.…
Hello I am Sophie-Louise Atkinson I am a receptionist at York College and in this report I will be telling you about legislation and regulations on health, safety and security, all these will impact on the job role of a receptionist.…
Task 4 M3. Assess the implications of the legal and financial aspects that will affect the start-up of the business.…
Next up, who are the Russians and the people that inhabit Moscow? The land we know today as Russia began with native inhabitants known as the Slavic People. The term Slav or Slavic would later create the term in the western hemisphere, ‘slave.’ The Slavic people were enslaved by Scandinavian settlers known as the Vikings. The enslavement of the Slavs, created the western term of slave. The Vikings arrived in Russia via the Volga River basin. They came mainly from frozen Sweden, seeking better lands to pillage and farm. Russia turned out to become an extremely fertile land, in which they enslaved the natives and gave it the name we still call it in modern times. The name of Russia comes from the term the Vikings gave themselves, which was ‘Rusk,’ or ‘one who rows.’ A term…
1. How does the Russian Federation suffer from its location, physical features, and climate? What is unique about the Transcaucasus area in terms of climate?…
Did subprime mortgage loans contribute to the housing bubble? Why did the bubble burst? What were the consequences of the housing bust to borrowers, loan originators, and MBS and CDO holders? Did subprime mortgages contribute to the U.S. financial crisis of 2008?…
Moscow is the largest city (population 10.1 million) and is the capital of the Federation. The city has been a key center of government, commerce, culture, and religion since its founding in the 12th century. Its urban area constitutes nearly one-tenth of the total Russian population, thus making it the most populous city in Europe. Moscow continues to be the center of Russian Government and is increasingly important as an economic and business hub. It is also of great importance as a religious center, with its hundreds of…
“Many an amazing relic of bygone generations will be found in the North Russian domain of Kareilia, its wooden architecture represents an entire epoch in the cultural history of Russia. Where, with so many stretching forests, wood served as the natural medium not only to put up churches but also to erect large, capacious dwellings, build boats, make furniture, household utensils and children’s toys, and finally heat houses. (Gippenreiter).…