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    theme of Sin between "The Scarlet Letter" and "The Minister’s Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Name: Hajyahya Aseel ID.: 201407681 Submitted to: Alias Natanela Introduction to American literature Due to: 26.5.2011 A Comparison in the theme of Sin between "The Scarlet Letter" and "The Minister’s Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel’s Hawthorne most famous masterpiece "The Scarlet Letter" and "The Minister’s Black Veil" share

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    Gothic Poe and Hawthorne

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    Carlos daSilva Professor Johnson ENC 1102 Gothic: Poe and Hawthorne June 13‚ 2011 Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe are considered masters of American gothic fiction. Gothic is a genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. Jennifer Palladino cited Herman Melville who wrote “Gothic was nothing if not new and varied; yet at the same time‚ there was an unexpected mental growth as well‚ a dimensional growth in acuity of intelligence and refinement of consciousness

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    Transcontinental Railroad

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    and economic activities. In order to improve this continent‚ there should be a transcontinental railroad that runs throughout Africa‚ transporting people‚ products‚ and cultures. A good railroad should avoid problems such as diseases‚ famine/poverty‚ natural disasters‚ and geographical features. I chose to focus on avoiding natural disasters‚ geographical features‚ poverty‚ and conflicts. The railroad should be able to connect many major cities and powerhouses in Africa together‚ as well as to natural

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    The Hawthorne Studies

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    Despite fierce and ongoing arguments of the results delivered by the Hawthorne studies‚ the significance of the vast degree of contribution is unquestionable. The Hawthorne studies had steered the focal point on Scientific Management introduced by Frederick W Taylor to human relations and motivational issues in the workplace. Indirectly‚ over the century‚ the Hawthorne studies had raised several well-known theorists such as Douglas McGregor‚ Frederick Herzberg and Abraham Maslow to study and invent

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    The Underground Railroad

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    When you hear the topic “The Underground Railroad” most people will assume that it is‚ in fact a rail road. But‚ it was neither underground or a railroad. It got its name since its exercises must be completed in mystery‚ utilizing haziness or mask‚ and on the grounds that railroad terms were utilized by those included with framework to portray how it functioned. Various routes were lines‚ ceasing spots were called stations and the people who followed along were called conductors. It was a system

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    Railroad Essay

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    The creation of the first transcontinental railroad was a historical moment that would allow for expansion across from coast to coast. In 1870‚ the first tracks of a dream were being nailed into the future. In just a week‚ people could travel west in search of land to settle on. The railroads allowed for faster transportation‚ and economic development‚ portraying the West as a “land of limitless opportunity.” The railroad impacted westward expansion by allowing people and cargo to be transported

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    hawthorne experiment

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    Hawthorne Experiment. Advantages: During the experiment the performance of the group has increased (Not because of improving conditions‚ but because of the communication and collaboration) Disadvantages: there were personnel changes‚ that is the workers hostile watching the situation changed for those who would like to work in such conditions (that is attended only those workers who are more willing‚ not all workers) Conclusion: This experiment showed that workers are willing to actively

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    Hawthorne Studies

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    1. What were the origins of the Hawthorne experiments? The Hawthorne experiments were groundbreaking studies in human relations that were conducted between 1927 and 1932 at Western Electric Company’s Hawthorne Works in Chicago. Western Electric was the manufacturing subsidiary of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Hawthorne plant was an example of advanced American industrial production. Organization of the production processes was based on the application of the scientific management

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    Underground Railroad

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    Secrecy The Underground Railroad was a road to freedom which consisted of an enormous system of people who helped fugitive slaves flee to the North and to Canada. It was run by many Caucasians‚ or abolitionists‚ but mainly African Americans‚ or slaves (Heinrichs 8). The Underground Railroad was a danger which many risked their own lives to save the ones of slaves. This wouldn’t have been able to happen if it weren’t for their secrecy and braveness. The Underground Railroad was an immense success due

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    Hawthorne Effect

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    1. The Hawthorne studies were based on the Hawthorne effect‚ which states that the employee’s work behavior might be different if a manager is watching and the employee might believe that the manager’s care about them based on the attention the employees are receiving. The studies were conducted at the Weston Electric Company. Within the studies the researchers changed many variables such as lighting‚ less hours‚ gender and added benefits such as breaks and an increase in pay. The results that were

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