Taino Indians are a subgroup of the lager group of Indians known as Arawakan who lived in the north eastern part of North America. The Taino Indians settled in Puerto Rico as well as the Greater Antilles during the period of Christopher Columbus’ arrival (Crosby, 47). The settlement of Taino Indians in Puerto Rico was […]
The correctional system in the United States has evolved over the years. In the contemporary America, the correctional setting has seen the development of a number of policies and laws to protect the rights of prisoners serving prison terms in community service. However, there are misconducts, which community corrections professionals commit in the course of
The authors of the article “Learner background factors and learning of the second language pragmatics” seek to explain the extent to which several factors affect the ease with which an individual learns a new language. The article reports the findings of an investigative research that sought to establish the effect of factors such as the
One major reason that led to American Civil War was the economic differences between the North and the South (Trueman, 2015). The introduction of the cotton machine in the North led to a reliance on wage laborers and not slaves. However, the Southern farmers and planters relied mainly on slaves for cheap labor. The South
The United States was a primarily agricultural nation, before, during and immediately after the civil war of the 19th century (Civil War Trust, n.d.). However, the industrial revolution that had started in the England soon expanded to its colonies including the US. However, the North was more industrialized than the South. Historically, the south was
To: Vice President Pontiff From: General Manager RE: PLAN FOR CHANGE In the last one year I have had the opportunity to understand the operations of the company and the employees’ way of working. I have also recruited three managers in the hope of streamlining operations, increasing profits and achieving the company’s goals. Despite this,
Ethical Conflicts in Correction The United States prides itself as the home of the free and has been an enormous influence in the international stage for many years. Through its constitution and other documents like the Declaration of Independence, the country strives to protect the rights of its citizens. However, domestically, the United States
Introduction Pike (1873) was the first to report about active gangs in Western civilization in widely acknowledged chronicler of British crime. The history of existence of gangs in United States indicated that perhaps gang may have existed as early as 12th century(Papachristos, Braga, & Hureau, 2012). However, studies indicated that more structured gangs appear
The current competitive market place means organizations must achieve high performance for them to remain profitable and competitive in the market. However, the greatest challenge would be how to attain and sustain such high performance levels. One such way is through merit pay, which serves as a source of employee motivation, while paying for their
Most of the ideas that were developed during the era of Enlightenment underpin most of the elements in the present American society (American Library Association, 2007). Those ideas have shaped the political, social and economic aspects of United States. For instance, the idea that a government is a form of social contract between the people