Transformational grammar – is a linguistic theory also known as transformational-generative grammar. It arose in the 1950’s and considers the most important task of descriptive linguistics to be the construction of a transformational grammar. The theory was founded by the American linguist N. Chomsky; other adherents have included R. Lees‚ C. Fillmore‚ E. Klima‚ E. Bach‚ J. Katz‚ J. Fodor‚ M. Bierwisch‚ and R. Rüzicka. In the late 1960’s the concept of deep structure was reexamined owing to a growing
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415 EUROPEAN JOURNAL O F W ORK A ND O RGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY‚ 1997‚ 6 (4)‚ 415-430 Identification of Transformational Leadership Qualities: An Examination of Potential Biases Filip Lievens‚ Pascal Van Geit‚ and Pol Coetsier University of Ghent‚ Belgium A basic ingredient in transformational leadership development consists in identifying leadership qualities via distribution of the multifactor leadership questionnaire (MLQ) to followers of the target leaders. It is vital that the MLQ
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Overview of the 1960s The 60s included all of the following: 1. Civil Rights Movement: From MLK to Black Power 2. Several Cold War foreign policy crises. 3. The Assassination of JFK‚ MLK‚ Malcolm X‚ RFK 4. Vietnam Conflict‚ Civil Unrest & the Woodstock Generation There were 3 presidents in the 60s: 1. John Kennedy: 1961 - 1963 2. Lyndon Johnson: 1964 – 1968 3. Richard Nixon: 1969 – 1974 The decade that began with the election of the youngest president and the quote
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Pop Art movement was marked by a fascination with popular culture reflecting the affluence in post-war (WWII) society in the 1950’s and 1960’s. It was most prominent in American art but was understood to have commenced in Britain. Pop Art coincided with the globalization of pop music and youth culture. It was brash‚ young‚ fun and hostile to the artistic establishment. The movement was led by activists‚ thinkers‚ and artists who sought to rethink and even overturn what was widely interpreted as a
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what he did with his own country‚ as well as stay wary of what other leaders did with their countries‚ too. This wariness‚ once seen as paranoia by his own people‚ became the very reason why they rallied behind him and supported the expulsion of General Batista for good. This wariness‚ once seen as unwarranted hostility‚ became the reason why Castro overcame
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prove‚ but there is apparent evidence that supports the cycle theory. The world today is having strikingly similar problems as the world was having in the sixties. One of the first things that Kennedy says in his speech is that “the world is very different now.” The world is still a different place now‚ but there are fundamental similarities. Although John F. Kennedy delivered his first inaugural address in January of 1961‚ his speech is a rare work that has the ability to transcend time and embodies
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Aung San Suu Kyi: A Transformational Leader and A Symbol of Hope April 2‚ 2012: Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) have won a landslide victory in Burma (BBC News Asia 2012). This signifies a new chapter in humanity which may improve the lives of millions of Burmese. An Incarcerated Leader Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) is one of the world’s greatest leaders in the struggle to fight for democracy (Ball 2004). The 1991 Nobel peace prize winner devoted her life to the
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The civil rights movement in the 1960’s was a very important time in the United States history‚ the time where African-Americans first gained their rights as people and as citizens. There were so many inspirational people during the 1960’s like Malcolm X‚ Rosa Parks‚ and one other special civil rights leader‚ he gave many speeches that were so motivating for African-Americans and was one of the most peaceful ways of confronting the issues that went on during that time period. “I Have A Dream” The
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as we want to be treated” (Kennedy). What comes to your mind when you hear the name “John F. Kennedy?” You probably think of the guy who was president in the 1960’s. He helped with many big things in America such as the Cuban Missile Crisis‚ the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty‚ and issues with the Cold War. Not to mention he was also the youngest and first Roman Catholic president. What people don’t usually consider is his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. John
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Effective Leader Essay Thousands of years ago‚ Polynesians traveled across the Pacific Ocean to discover the islands that we call Hawai`i. It is a chain of eight islands that are named Hawai`i‚ Mau`i‚ Moloka`i‚ Kaho`olawe‚ Lana`i‚ O`ahu‚ Kaua`i and Ni`ihau. Kamehameha‚ the adopted nephew of Kalani`opu`u‚ conquered all of them by killing opposing chiefs and finally uniting all of them under one rule. He ruthlessly led his army to attack anyone in his way of taking control of the islands. Kamehameha
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