1. How did Carnegie justify the accumulation of wealth? Carnegie believed that people were born with certain attributes that would lead them to be successful in their lifetime. He also mentioned the idea that we as human beings should accept the conditions that are placed in front of us and work around them to achieve the impossible. Also he believed that it is up to one’s ability and energy that will allow them to produce the wealth that they seek for themselves. 2. What are three ways Carnegie
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Machiavelli is known for coining the phrase‚ “Ends justifying the means” in his book The Prince. This quote leaves us with the question‚ “is it worth it to reach a goal no matter what you have to do to get there?” Machiavelli believed that wrong deeds can be justified simply by having a good purpose for those actions but his theory is flawed‚ because no matter the end goal one should not try to reach it through evil actions. People are only to be excused if the means used to reach a certain objective are
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How does Frankenstein feel? When Frankenstein first created the Monster he was glad and almost overwhelmed that he has managed to create such a wonderful discovery. But when he realises what it looks like he feels a completely different way. At first I think Frankenstein feels in ore and proud because he says ‘I had selected features as beautiful’. This shows us that he feels proud because he has made such a beautiful thing. However after that he feels disappointed and sees what other people see
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1469-1527. He became convinced that political unity and independence were ends that justified any means. Machiavelli meant by “the end justifies the means”‚ that the end result of an action was justified by the actions you took to get there. This famous quote is relevant in leadership today by examples of Harry Trumans dropping of the atom bomb‚ Hitlers final solution‚ and the attacks of 9/11. “The end justifies the means” was expressed in Truman’s decision to drop the atom bomb on Hiroshima and
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What is workplace bullying mean ? Bullying is seen as any acts or verbal comments that could hurt or isolate a person in the workplace. Also‚ it can involve negative physical or cyber contact between the two parties. It usually involves repeated incidents or a pattern of behavior that is intended to intimidate‚ offend‚ degrade or humiliate a particular person or group of people. Many people described bullying as the assertion of power through aggression. Bullying is a workplace issue!! We can’t
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Rodjanét Williams History 101 Professor Saul Panski April 22‚ 2013 To Justify War or Not to Justify War? That is the Question On May 11‚ 1846‚ James K. Polk delivered his address to Congress requesting a Declaration of War on the Republic of Mexico. President Polk justified his war by saying in his message that Mexico had attacked American troops and invaded the United States. He also brought up the issue that initially brought about all of the tensions between the U.S. and Mexico‚ which was
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Means are more important than end This is a well- known proverb that we have heard many times. The ends are our goals and the means are the specific actions are take to achieve these goals. This proverb is often misleading as it gives the idea that we can achieve this goal through any means. I don’t think that the means is less important than the end. We all have so many goals to achieve. We also have our own ways of accomplishing it. Getting the desired result by any means is not at all correct
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Frankenstein: A Duel till the End For some teenager reading is not at the top of the to-do list. It does however help if the novel is replaceable and interesting. The structure should be easily maneuverable‚ and the words should not be too challenging that it will just discourage the reader. Although Mary Shelly’s novel‚ Frankenstein is consider a “classic” literature it was found ineffective for today audience. Through its predicable storyline its confusing structure this novel is just another
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’The Middle’ Comes to an End The remarkably successful ABC comedy ’The Middle’ is coming to an end with its 9th and final season premiering on October 3rd! The show comedically‚ but realistically follows the life of a middle-class family from Orson‚ Indiana. Frankie and Mike Heck played by Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn are your typical‚ but not so typical parents. The playful‚ and sarcastic banter between Frankie‚ a dental hygienist and Mike‚ a quarry manager has most families crying with laughter
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The books ends with Kristi and Gusty meeting next to the pink tree with the weather going from the Warm fall to the cold part of it. They start talking about what’s happened between them recently. Kristi feels bad for how she treated Gusty and he feels bad for how he treated her. Gusty apologizes‚ Kristi does as well and they end up making up and he asks her to the dance. Did I like how the story ended? Personally I love the ending of the book‚ it is emotional and sweet. Having them end up together
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