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Band of Brothers is a true to life history that contains World War II organizations that incorporate paratroopers
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Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers is a true to life history that contains World War II organizations that incorporate paratroopers, Easy Company of the 506th Regiment, and 101st Airborne. The mix of these organizations brought the name ‘brand of brothers.’ Through a blend of account, meetings, maps, and portions from letters, Stephen E. Ambrose takes after the lives of this gathering of fighters from their preparation in 1942, their arrangements in Europe, and their lives after the war. By concentrating on the lives of individuals from one specific organization, Ambrose uncovers the truth of military life and the lives of the common men behind the ordinary expansive scale military accounts of the period.
Ambrose opens the book by portraying the men’s paratrooper preparing in Camp Toccoa, Georgia (U.S.) amid the last 50% of 1942, very nearly multi year after the United States entered the war in favor of the Allies. Amid their opportunity in Georgia, the men manufactured an organization character worked around their restriction to their boss, Herbert Sobel, and their responsibility to exceed expectations as paratroopers. In the wake of finishing their underlying preparing, the men kept preparing in eastern U.S. army bases and Aldbourne, England.
Simple Company’s first significant commitment was in the D-Day attack of Normandy, France. Essential identities in the organization rose amid this activity, most especially Richard Winters, who in the end drove the organization and its contingent. In general, the men of Easy Company performed well. Ambrose portrays their missions at Brécourt Manor and Carentan to demonstrate that their notoriety for dauntlessness in the Army was merited. Simple Company came back to Aldbourne in the mid year of 1944, short a few men who had been injured or slaughtered, and with a more mindful disposition that rose up out of their interest in fight. Their organization identity—fitness, teach, and a promise to taking care of business without superfluous heroics—rose now under the administration of Winters.
In 1944, Easy Company served in Holland as a piece of an absurd mission called MARKET-GARDEN. This mission tried the men since they were compelled to invest quite a bit of their energy in trenches and were just ready to move around during the evening. Toward the finish of this arrangement, the front they shielded had not moved. After a short rest in Mourmelon, France, Easy Company went to battle in the Ardennes, where they filled in as a major aspect of the ring resistance around the city of Bastogne, a vital site for the Battle of the Bulge. They later took Noville to remove the withdraw of the Germans. Badly arranged regarding hardware and weapons and compelled to get by in foxholes and snow, numerous individuals from Easy Company kicked the bucket in battle. Others broke under the weight of the battle conditions.
Their status as a major aspect of the amazing Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne was fixed amid the resistance of Bastogne, nonetheless, when their fruitful push to hold off the Germans while under attack was broadly revealed in daily papers. Ambrose relates in detail what a great many people don’t think about them, to be specific the toll those months in 1944 and 1945 went up against the initiative and officers of Easy Company. They went again to Noville, France, and in spite of proceeding to break under the weight of their long sending in battle zones, performed all around ok to enable Eisenhower to meet his objectives. In the most recent year of the war, Easy Company served nearer to the back in Haguenau, Germany, and invested energy recovering again in Mourmelon.
They spent the last piece of the war in Germany preparing surrendering German troopers and uprooted people. They went up against the truth of the Holocaust in a work camp and a death camp. Simple Company was the first to land at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in the German Alps, at that point thought to be a high-esteem target on account of its representative significance as Hitler’s withdraw. Amid these fading long periods of the war, numerous G.I.s, Easy Company among them, invested their recreation energy plundering, drinking, and getting a charge out of the organization of ladies who encompassed them. Simple Company’s war finished in Zell am See, Austria, in 1945. Ambrose shuts the volume by following the lives of the individuals from Easy Company from 1945 to 1991.
The men of Easy Company began off via preparing at Camp Toccoa, Georgia. This is the place the majority of the men beginning framing their enduring connections they had with each other and that they will always remember. They experienced diligent work, however at last it was all justified, despite all the trouble. They at that point were sent to England where they prepared increasingly and removed numerous training bounces from planes to prepare for the D-day attack of Normandy.
D-day happened on June sixth, 1944 and it went poorly well, yet the men could get to the ground. They were exceptionally scattered yet in the end could regroup and secure the shorelines under the initiative of Lt. Dick Winters. Not long after D-Day, Easy got sent into Holland for Operation Market Garden. At that point, they get sent to Bastogne to get to Berlin.
The Battle of the Bulge, which occurred in Bastogne, was the most noticeably bad piece of the war the men needed to experience. Their undertaking was to hold the cutting edge in the dead, solidifying winter of Bastogne. In any case, they needed to do this with scarcely any sustenance, no winter dress, and little ammunition. The armed force lost a considerable measure of men because of wounds and demise here.
Through huge diligent work and commitment, they can proceed with their push towards Germany. When they achieve Germany, they go over an inhumane imprisonment which stuns, alarms, and irritates the greater part of the men. Simple is then entrusted to take the town of Berchtesgaden, the last fortress of the SS, and Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest. The German Army at long last surrenders and everybody is greatly eased that it is all finished and that they effectively finished their undertaking.
The reason for this book was to show to individuals how this gathering of men could meet up in the midst of war and the greater part of the battles they needed to experience. Ambrose completed an incredible activity accomplishing this reason. Since he utilized verifiable actualities and data from the men of Easy Company he talked with, this present book’s story turns out to be quite a lot more intriguing than composing a totally anecdotal book.
I figure Ambrose completed a great employment celebrating the men of Easy Company for the greater part of the hardships and battles they needed to experience to battle for the United States of America’s flexibilities and freedoms. Likewise, this book is an exceptionally engaging perused. You never need to put it down for the way that you generally need to recognize what occurs straightaway and if the men can remain alive and continue battling. The characters are extremely amiable and you begin to feel like you are associated with them since you learn and experience all of what they needed to experience.
Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose is an astounding book. It completes a remarkable activity uncovering what the men of Easy Company, 506th regiment, 101st Airborne division of the United States Army needed to experience in World War II from preparing camp the distance to how they celebrated after the war and for the ones who made it back, what they did after the war. Simple Company was one of the best powers in all of military history. This was an enormous book that shows how the men of Easy met up and endured the most noticeably awful circumstances conceivable, and how they really turned into a Band of Brothers.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY Ambrose, Stephen E. Band of Brothers. New York: Touchstone (Simon & Schuster), 1992.
Ban of Plastic Bags Debate
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Ban of Plastic Bags Debate
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Mon 2/21/2022 8.00 PM
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Subject: Vote for the Ban of Plastic Bags
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Vote for the ban on plastic bags to reduce pollution and promote environmental conservation! The use of plastic bags has spread to the majority, if not all, industries. They continue to be manufactured day in day out despite being an environmental hazard. Plastic bags are not entirely degradable, making their disposal challenging. As industries produce more plastic bags, more are introduced into the environment without a proper way to dispose of them. Banning plastic bags will help save the environment and promote healthy choices. Be part of the change you would like to see! Let us meet at the School Mian Hall and Vote! Vote for the ban of Plastic bags to restore a healthy and conducive environment! On the 25th of February 2022
For more information regarding the objectives, operations, and significance of the program, kindly contact us through our email <uni. environmental Conservation Speaks.outreach@my.university.com>. I want to thank all program members for working tirelessly to spread the ecological conservation message to as many people as possible. A big shout out to all members of the program on all social media platforms and their efforts to support the ban of plastic bags in our environment.
The convenience and affordability of plastic bags place them everywhere in the environment. However, their convenience comes at a very high price as they are hazardous to all living things. In contemporary life, plastic bags are viewed as a significant issue and threat to human health (Stephenson, 2018). Many countries worldwide have joined the initiative and the fight against plastic bags. Countries like China have already initiated a ban on plastic bag use. They have provided much healthier, degradable, and environmentally friendly carrier bags. However, these new bags are pretty costly compared to plastic bags because of the materials used to manufacture them. Such governments are still reviewing strategies to make the bags affordable and available to all the public.
Eliminating plastic bags reduce the cost of goods in stores. The use of plastic bags increases the price of goods in stores because most stores factor in the final cost of commodities (Bharadwaj et al., 2020). This habit increases prices in the stores, making the customer spend more than they would have. In addition, plastic bags trap rainwater and create breeding places for mosquitoes, threatening people’s lives, especially young children and pregnant women. They also give the environment an unpleasant outlook. Wrongly disposed plastic bags accumulate and block drainages. Undoing the damage is quite costly to individuals and the government.
Plastic bags eradication can be achieved by creating awareness to society members on its adverse impacts on their health and the environment. Such information should be rolled out to the public through forums, templates, and door-to-door visits to ensure everybody gets the message. Community members should also take it upon themselves by disposing of plastic bags correctly, e.g., recycling bins. The government needs to develop strategies to smoothly replace plastic bags with environmentally friendly reusable bags.
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Bharadwaj, B., Baland, J. M., & Nepal, M. (2020). What makes a ban on plastic bags effective? The case of Nepal. Environment and Development Economics, 25(2), 95-114.
Stephenson, E. F. (2018). Persecuting plastic bags. For Your Own Good: Taxes, Paternalism, and Fiscal Discrimination in the Twenty-First Century. Arlington, VA: Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
A Culture Comparisons of United States vs. Indian and Vietnam
A Culture Comparisons of United States vs. Indian and Vietnam
This paper outlines the differences in the cultures of the United States versus Asian Indian and Vietnamese cultures. I will look at these countries and make not only a comparison based on cultures, but also comparisons from a business perspective. Although there are many differences in general societies, some issues such as women in the workplace, and images in the media, stand across many borders.
Using the United States as my comparison culture I will first discuss the customs, beliefs, and values of Americans as a society. Americans value making something of their lives in terms of family, and work from an early age. As children we are told that we can do and be anything we want.
We believe that everyone has equal opportunity to go to school, find a good job, marry and live happily ever after. These ideas are actually far-fetched compared with reality, but still some of the beliefs we hold true.
Americans value achievement, personal success, and independence. We feel it is important to “climb the ladder” of success in the workforce and focus on constant improvement.
The following are a few of the values, and beliefs of those of Asian Indian decent. There is a heavy emphasis on family, religion and social issues. Under one roof it is not uncommon for a husband, wife and also the mother and father of the husband or wife to all be living together.
When a woman is married it is custom for the man’s family to take the woman into their home. Even after having children, or becoming able to support their family on their own, the couple will continue living as an extended family. Elders are seen as having wisdom, and dignity, very unlike the American culture where elderly are shunned and thought to be worthless.
Religion is an important part of many people in India. Indian people integrate religion to every aspect of their lives- from daily chores, to education and politics. Hinduism is the dominant faith; however Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism are also practiced in India. Each religion has its own dance, music, heroes, legends, pilgrimage sites, and even culinary specialties, which are all celebrated by various festivals though out communities in India.
Some of the social issues that concern Indians are the promotion of democracy, freedom from discrimination, independence of thought, and rights of women and children. The government and voluntary agencies have joined in order for the society to find ways to solve these issues and strive for equal opportunities for people from all income levels, and gender.
In Vietnam the some of the values, beliefs and customs deal with nature, scholastic achievement and family. Many businesses in Vietnam strive to make products that are environmentally safe and also produce goods with equipment that have “green” (eco/ozone friendly) trademarks. People will have more respect of those companies who place value in how their products are made and what goes into them.
Scholastic achievement is important to many Vietnamese and many are very strong and determined in achieving their goals. Their scholastic goals may be to finish a secondary education, or to attend a university and start their own business. Although not as focused solely on achievement as Euro-Americans, Vietnamese do have high hopes in scholastic and business arenas.
Family is also a strong value in Vietnamese culture. Large families are traditional and the elderly/grandparents are taken care of buy their children, or grandchildren until they die. Children are to live at home until they are married, at that point the woman will move in with the man’s family. Polygamy was legal in Vietnam until 1959; at that point only the first wife a man took was then considered his wife, all others were dissolved.
As in India, family also plays a large role in Vietnamese culture. In America it is often questioned why someone would chose to live close to his or her parents rather than break away from their family. Extended family simply is not a valued by Americans. Starting one’s own family may be a big importance, however remaining close to parents, aunts, grandparents, is not as valued.
Mary Kay-Dallas, Texas- beauty products
Company’s mission- Mary Kay’s mission is to enrich women’s lives. We will do this in tangible ways, by offering quality products to consumers, financial opportunities to our independent sales force, and fulfilling career to our employees. We also will reach out to the heart and spirit of women, enabling personal growth and fulfillment for the women whose lives we touch. We will carry out our mission in a spirit of caring, living the positive values on which our company was built. – taken from www.marykay.com
Mary Kay, being one of the leading cosmetic industries aims to give women not only a quality product, but to make them become active in the company. Following the American Dream, Mary Kay gives women the opportunity to not only buy products but also to become their own independent seller.
Women are told they can achieve a multitude of success ranging from financial security to the pink Cadillac. Mary Kay values achievement in women and the idea that anyone can go from mere “independent beauty rep” to head of her own team of representatives in a matter of moments.
Unlike the research I found from other countries there is no emphasis on eco- friendly or environmental practices. The website for Mary Kay showed pictures of women whom belong to many different racial backgrounds, unlike the other companies.
Ayurveda- New Delhi, India- beauty, skin products
Company’s Vision- Combii Organochem’s (company’s creator) philosophy of activating the body to help itself, so that healing and correction can take place from within, continues to spearhead the company, to attain with its Herbline range of products, a greater level of product improvement, quality enhancement and customer satisfaction. – taken from www.herbline.com
Ayurveda is a product line made by Herbline, which creates beauty, skin and hair products. This company values herbal remedies, creating products that are not tested on animals, and packaging their products in recyclable materials. With these strong values I also find it interesting that Ayurveda markets a skin lightener, which brings in more than $100 million dollar a year, but has also been a huge controversy recently in India.
The advertisements seen and major celebrities in India all are more highly praised and are given better roles based on how light their skin is. Although the company has strong environmental views, it is also contributing to a market that is causing many young girls to believe, the fairer your skin, the more beautiful you will be. That is very much the American culture, and I am sure our media influence on India has caused some of the insecurities of darker skinned women.
Ayurveda does have a diversity and opportunity statement that reads- We value diversity and have clear policies and procedures to promote equal opportunities in diverse cultures. We value employees from varied backgrounds as they enrich our culture and support our commercial success. Our group-wide Equal Employment Opportunities & Diversity Policy emphasizes that we recruit and promote employees on the basis of their suitability for the job without discriminating on grounds of race, color, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, or disability. We have clear procedures to promote and monitor diversity and the Board receives regular reports on progress and how best practice is shared across the group.
I’m not sure how recent this statement was written but it strongly relates the Affirmative Action laws in the U.S. Whether or not these are actually followed is another question. Companies may have these in place but still may not practice them.
Sai Gon Cosmetics-Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam-cosmetics
Company’s Vision- the Company promises to deliver products that meet customers demand about quality, prices, and timely delivery. The company will continuously improve products quality to satisfy the customer’s requirements. We pledge that all of our employees are properly trained to implement and maintain policy.
This company has strong values on making customers happy, and also to keep up with environmental issues in order to continually improve and deliver to customers a safe non damaging product.
This concept seems surreal as an American. I rarely look to see how the products I’m using are made, if they are tested on animals, or even if they are damaging to the earth. It really makes me feel ignorant and says a lot about society as a whole that we are more concerned with the actual product than with what goes into it.
I could not find any diversity statements within the Sai Gon Cosmetics website, although it does state that their products are exported to U.S, Australia, New Zealand, among other countries. I did find out that Vietnam celebrates an International Women’s Day, which I thought to be unique.
I interviewed Priya Mani, whose family is from India. Her father came to the United States to get his doctorate and he later flew back to India to be married. Priya lived there first fourteen years of her live before moving to the U.S. I asked her about life in India, and some of the major differences in the cultures.
Priya told me that the culture in India, despite what Americans may think, is very diverse. “There are so many languages and dialects, holidays and religions and it is almost impossible to detect where someone is from based on appearance. I know this is Americans favorite game, look at someone and guess, “Where is she from? She’s dressed a certain way and talks a certain way so she must be…” this is not something you can do in India, spot someone out and guess his/her whole background.”
When I asked Priya about religion and family I was shocked about how open she was to telling me her fears and thoughts. She went right into talking about her family’s own religious practices and a few secrets she holds.
“My family all go to temple, and I go because I cannot fight with them. But really, I have a boyfriend, he is white and sometimes he reads me the Bible. I had never heard things before like what I read in the Bible. I want to be a Christian, but know I cannot say anything to my family. My family thinks he is my friend; we’ve been together for two years. My oldest sister is engaged and she hasn’t told our parents. I don’t want to hide everything but I have to.”
“My grandmother, mother’s side, came to America shortly after my parents arrived. She speaks little English but I taught her enough to take the exam and become an American citizen. She is amazing; our family would be nothing with my grandmother.
Living in America there is so much more freedom. My grandmother and mother take painting and sculpting classes, my mother takes music lesson- a new instrument every week it seems! My sister and I both went to college. None of the opportunities would be open to us if we were still in India.”
Janine’s family came from Vietnam when she was only six, but she spends summers in Vietnam visiting family and is fluent in Vietnamese. Much like Priya, Janine talked about strong family ties and the closeness she feels to her extended family.
“I never really identified with my culture I guess until recently. Someone was looking at pictures in my room of my family and me and said, “What’s this, you were in the Peace Corps? Volunteered with a Chinese family?” That is my family. That’s when I decided to talk to my Ba Noi, grandmother, about my culture. I’m still learning a lot, but now I feel better connected to the rest of my family.”
“When I go to Vietnam my family who are still there all ask many questions about America, most of my family came in the early 1990’s but I still have some in Vietnam. And sometimes at my house I feel like I am in Vietnam. I will go home and all of my uncles, aunts, cousins, and my grandparents will all be there. I was recently in New York and a friend of mine said, “Let’s go to China town!” Are you kidding, I live in China town, just come to my house.”
“I know it sounds stereotypical, and this is my own family I’m talking about, but most of my aunts in American have opened nail shops, one in San Francisco and two in Tennessee. They all say to me, “Graduate College and come work in nail shop if you need a job.” I know they are just being nice but I’m not working in the nail shop after graduation. In Vietnam the most a woman can do is sell fruits, and vegetables is seems. Now, everyone comes to American because you can do anything, be anything you want. Sure there will be some people who tell you no, but really there are so many options.”
Writing this paper has opened my eyes to many things. I have always talked about white privilege in other classes and I knew it existed, but after do the interviews and researching the countries I realized how privileged I really am. To be able to work, date and marry where or whom I want is such a blessing.
I also realized that many of the stereotypes of Americans might actually be valid. We consume so much and rarely think about our actions or what we are doing to the environment. Each of the companies abroad had environmental issues as being very important, in the American company there was nothing like that stated.
This paper was a very good project, leaving our comfort zones to speak to unknown, diverse people is important. Everyone has such interesting backgrounds, stories all one has to do is sit down and ask. People aren’t mean, they aren’t rude, we are only scared to make the first move and start something. Now I know not to have that fear because maybe these people want to talk, but no one has asked them to speak.
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