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‘Build A Bear’ CEO Apology
‘Build A Bear’ CEO Apology
An organization’s spokesperson needs to answer required questions entirely, provide the crisis information clearly, and handle difficult questions proficiently. Build the bear CEO, Sharon Price John spoke about a crisis that occurred after failing to offer services to all the customers who attended the pay your age event. The CEO well performs the roles of a spokesperson by answering the questions required and explaining the cause of the problem, and the solutions put in place to avoid such challenges in the future.
According to Coombs, a good spokesperson should have characteristics, including the ability to convey that the organization can control the situation and demonstrate compassion to the crisis victims. Sharon Price was well equipped with the two features. She explained the problem effectively and offered possible solutions to the public. Also, she put herself in the parents’ shoes and felt the hurt they had after the failed event. This led her to apologize to the parents and promise better services in the future.
Also, the traits of a spokesperson could be depicted through her facial and bodily expressions. She was empathetic throughout the interview and could persuade the stakeholders of better days in the future. This was due to her calmness and ensuring the credibility of the information.
I found Sharon Price’s interview more informative and clearer than the Facebook Sheryl Sandberg spokesmanship. In her interview, she seemed nervous, and she seemed to lack answers to some of the questions. Even though she was empathetic, the crisis explanation could not be well understood, and her words and actions could not be connected.
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Schindler’s List is one of the most spellbinding historical films of all time. The film follows the life of a German businessman named Oskar Schindler during one of Germany’s darkest times, the Holocaust. Millions of Jews were murdered by the Nazis during the time, for the sole reason that they were Jewish. Before the Holocaust, Schindler sought to establish an enamelware factory in the Polish city of Krakow. Itzhak Stern acted as Schindler’s financial advisor as he tried to set up the enamelware business (Gambaccini & Miller). Schindler had to pay hefty bribes to the reigning Nazis so that he could establish his business. However, Schindler soon became aware of the plight of the Jews who were routinely killed by the thousands on the whims of the Nazis under Hitler. Schindler maintained a good relationship with the Nazis such that he was able to keep his workers who were Jews from being sent into the concentration camps. Schindler’s List is a spellbinding movie that revisits one of the most horrific events in human history accurately and realistically.
Directed by renowned movie producer Steven Spielberg, ‘Schindler’s List’ employs several techniques to add to the credibility of the film. The first is the depiction of the movie in black and white so as to give it a sense of timelessness. The decision to use black and white was an excellent one because when watching the film, it provides a sense that it was shot at the time of the actual events. There is also the use of appropriate symbolism, costumes and music in the film. The main symbolic thing in Schindler’s List is the red coat worn by a little girl (Chen). Schindler first saw the girl walking on the street, then saw her dead just a little while later. The colour red is used to show the blood shed by the Jews during the Holocaust. The music used in the film by John Williams also sets an appropriate mood for the sombre events in the movie. Some of the themes in Schindler’s List include selflessness, the value of human life and corruption. Schindler is shown to be selfless because he sacrificed his money to save the lives of the Jews, despite belonging to the Nazi party. The bribes made to Amon Goth and the Nazis also depict corruption.
The film ‘Schindler’s List’ enhanced my understanding of history. Most of the time, people speak of the horrible things that Hitler and the Nazis did to the Jews but do not discuss the details of what happened. After watching the films, I got a clear understanding of just how much the Jews suffered under the wicked and heartless Nazis. The film is historically accurate as it is based on real-life events that happened in Germany and Poland during the Holocaust. It is a useful teaching tool for teachers as it gives students perspective and information on the circumstances around the Holocaust. Through Schindler’s eyes, the audience gets to see the immense suffering of the Jews, and how the actions of one man can make the difference in thousands of lives.
In conclusion, Steven Spielberg does a splendid job in recreating the Holocaust. The film is set in Germany and Poland, the actual locations of the Holocaust. The costumes also reflect those from the era. ‘Schindler’s List’ is a reflection of some of the issues in society today, such as corruption and oppression. To deal with these issues, the world needs more people like Schindler who would do anything to right something they see to be wrong. Schindler saw the baseless persecution of the Jews and gave up his wealth to save them, risking his own life in the process.
Works Cited
Chen, Xiaolin. “The Use of Symbols in Schindler’s List.” In 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities (ICCESSH 2018). Atlantis Press, 2018.
Gambaccini, P., and T. Miller. “Schindler’s List.” (2017).
How and to what extent did women participate in the Scientific Revolution
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How and to what extent did women participate in the Scientific Revolution
Women participated and responded to the Humanistic and Renaissance Movements the same way they did during the Scientific Revolution. This means that during the various movements women played a role in making sure that they are recognized. It is only during the era of the Scientific Revolution that the women made significant advances towards being recognized. During the 17th and 18th centuries, there were many discoveries and this caused a lot of excitement. Furthermore, some women who were gifted were inspired to become scientists. In turn, they formulated and came up with theories concerning the world that is natural. There are not many people who are aware that there are notable women of the Scientific Revolution. Men are the ones who are famous and one must have heard of Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilee and Nicholas Copernicus, among others. Women of the scientific evolution era also published their findings and performed experiments like the male scientists (Fara, 2004.34).
There were women who were formally educated in matters that concerned humanistic precepts. However, women who existed at the time of the scientific revolution did not have much knowledge concerning the sciences as they had not been trained. These women studied and read on their own, and the reason why they are given a lot of acclamation. Unfortunately, women were criticized by the families, rather than being encouraged. They were accused of engaging in acts that are unfeminine, inelegant as well as inappropriate (Fara, 2004.45).
It is evident that, across America and Europe, the natural sciences were a fascination to many women. The male and women scientists corresponded and studied together concerning extremely vital matters. Moreover, in union with each other, the knowledge they acquired was used in practical formulation of applications. Some of the fields were Natural History, Physical Geography, Medicine, Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Horticulture and Botany. The men and women during the Scientific Revolution, who were interested in the mentioned subjects, were known as naturalists. The latter is a name that continued to be used for many centuries. Charles Darwin is an example of a famous 19th century naturalist (Fara, 2004.56)
Scanty information exists concerning the notable women, as only few had their extensive biographies written down. For example, in the years 1599-1625, Ana de Osorio the Cinchon Countess had valuable medicinal information. She is known to be the first person who made sure that Europe had information regarding quinine. The latter’s bark has many medicinal properties, and she had came with it from Peru. Furthermore, the quinine is responsible for curing the malaria she had been infected. While, in Peru, she was the Viceroy’s wife and a resident of Peru. The latter is during the period when the Spanish had taken over Peru. As a result of her discovery, in her honor, the plant is today named Cinchona Pubescens. The father of taxonomy, Carl Linnaeus is the one who named the plant, in order to honor the Countess. The plant is mostly found in the Tropical South American region that is mountainous and extremely naïve. In the later years, discovery of quinine was credited to the American Army General known as Walter Reed. Malaria could now be treated due to the discovery of the strong palliative, especially when America took over France in building the Panama Canal (Fara, 2004.67).
In the whole of the 17th and 18th centuries, from the years 1647-1717, the most notable naturalist is Maria Sibylla Merian. Most people today remember her for being an artist’s rather than a scientist. When she was young, she would collect specimens from the fields, which her step father owned. In turn, she published and completed engravings and collections of European insects and flowers. Most people regarded this accomplishment as being artistic and not scientific (Merian, 2012.1). Merian observed the various stages in the development of caterpillars and painted them. Insect collectors, who were males and the Amsterdam Botanical Garden Director, were fascinated by her work. At the age of fifty two, she went for an expedition in South America’s interior for two years. Unfortunately, she had to return home after contracting yellow fever (Merian, 2012.1).
An aristocratic English woman known as Margaret Cavendish of the years 1617 to 1673 is famous for teaching herself universe studies, astronomy and mathematics. In the later years, a total of fourteen books were produced by her, and they ranged from atomic physics to natural history (James, 1999.220). It is indeed evident that she had a forte for writing and learning. Another notable woman is a noble French woman, known as Emile Du Chatelet. Among all the women scientists of the scientific revolution, she is the most erudite. By the time she had attained twelve years, she had knowledge of seven languages. Furthermore, she did not sleep for long hours, and her speed during reading was extremely fast. In Paris, people knew her for being exceptionally talented in scientific and mathematical circles. Moreover, she interpreted Isaac Newton’s theories and thus gaining a reputation in the field of physics. It had reached a point whereby, she even replicated some of the experiments done by Newton. Her father often scolded her by claiming that she would never get married if she continued pursuing knowledge. Her father claimed that men were not interested in women who were more ambitious than them. This shows that the society that existed during the scientific revolution was prejudice against the women (James, 1999.238).
Lastly, there is Maria Agnesi, known to be a prodigy during her childhood. By the time, she was nine years; she could speak, read and write seven languages. They included Hebrew, Spanish, German, Greek, Latin, French and Italian. She even went to the extent of teaching her brothers, and in the year 1748, she published a calculus book. The book is widely recognized as an influential book about calculus (Hannam, 2011. 12). At the university, she attained her doctorate, and is the second woman in the world to acquire such an achievement. The name ‘Witch of Agnesi’ was given to her and has since been immortalized. In fact, the latter name refers to an algebraic equation named after her. Indeed, women were a force equal to the male counterparts.
The scientific revolution played a significant role in making women known. During this time, women were viewed as vital figures in most of the 17th century public debates. According to embryologists, there was a need to find out the role of women from conception. In ancient Greek, ideas of tenacity were adopted from female anatomy, and how well it could be understood. At the onset, of the era of the scientific revolution, the microscope was developed, and it helped a lot in understanding women. It helped prove that during the process of embryology women were involved actively and equally. People were now convinced that the theories brought forward by Aristotle were not true or even significant. According to Aristotle, women owed their existence to the men, as their souls and the fetus was from the males (Hannam, 2011. 23). As people became aware of the contributions of women, men’s attitudes towards them changed significantly. Women were on their way towards being recognized for their contributions towards developing the quality of human life. The traditional role of women being housekeepers and housewives slowly came to an end. Furthermore, many women were inspired by their successful counter parts.
Before the scientific revolution, intelligent woman had to hide their talents, as they were viewed as outcasts. Moreover, they had to choose whether to have a career by gaining knowledge, or to enter a marriage. It was not easy for women to cater to their families needs and become scholars. The traditional role of women could not be escaped even if one was extremely brilliant (Hannam, 2011. 25). All these came to a halt after women like Emile and Cavendish showed their ability as naturalists. There are various changes that occurred to the women of the era of the scientific revolution, as they were empowered to write and study. They could also have children as well as lovers. Furthermore, women were allowed to have posts in society that previously were held by men. Attitude levels, that existed before declined as women had proven they had similar capabilities with the men. In the modern society, women are now recognized, and this is due to the notable women who existed during the 17th century. Indeed, women should not be viewed as inferior human beings, as they have the potential of becoming successful as history has proven.
Work Cited
Fara, Patricia. Pandora’s Breeches: Women, Science & Power in the Enlightenment. London: Pimlico, 2004.Print.
Hannam, James. The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middle Ages Launched the Scientific Revolution. Oxford: Regnery Publishing, 2011.Print.
James, Susan. “The Philosophical Innovations of Margaret Cavendish.” British Journal for the History of Philosophy 7, 2 (1999): 219-244.
Merian, Sibylla. Retrieved from HYPERLINK “http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2009/apr/09/the-flowering-genius-of-maria-sibylla-merian/” http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2009/apr/09/the-flowering-genius-of-maria-sibylla-merian (February 20, 2012).