Discussion Board Forum 4 BUSI 610 August 13‚ 2012 Ch. 10: How much do you think it is possible for an outsider to discern about the underlying cultural values of an organization by analyzing symbols‚ ceremonies‚ dress‚ or other observable aspects of culture‚ compared to an insider with several years of work experience? Select a percentage (e.g.‚ 10%‚ 70%) and discuss your reasoning. Outsiders’ being able to discern the underlying cultural values of an organization is about 40% When an outsider
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TRUST AND LEADERSHIP Trust and Leadership Liberty University Abstract This paper discusses the importance of trust in leadership and that trust and leadership seem to be synonymous with each other. There is a multitude of ideas and opinions on this subject. This paper looks at different angles but mainly from a Christian approach to the principles of trust and leadership. From the earliest days of mankind trust and leadership have played vital roles in our
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"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!" To avoid interference from Lieutenant-Governor Dunmore and his Royal Marines‚ the Second Virginia Convention met March 20‚ 1775 inland at Richmond--in what is now called St. John ’s Church--instead of the Capitol in Williamsburg. Delegate Patrick Henry presented resolutions to raise a militia‚ and to put Virginia in a posture of defense. Henry ’s opponents urged caution and patience until the crown replied to Congress ’ latest petition for reconciliation. On
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I am a perfect candidate for Liberty University because of my diversity‚ diligence‚ creativity‚ and versatility. I classify myself as a mixed artist because I am able to utilize a wide range of art styles and technology‚ including painting‚ 2D graphics‚ 3D modeling‚ and sculpture. Since none of my family members held an art-related career‚ my dad strongly opposed my decision to pursue graphic design. Without his financial support‚ I have had a difficult time paying a part of tuition and personal
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“Give me liberty‚ or give me death!” Patrick Henry’s famous words still remain in history to influence our country‚ but many Americans generally neglect this phrase. We often take our freedom for granted without understanding how our Founding Fathers fought for our liberty from Britain. As Americans‚ we should respect our country and the freedom and rights given to us. We shouldn’t take this for granted because so many people around the world are unfortunate to not have this gift that most of us
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Patrick Henry showed an amazing ability to coerce his audience into action in his famous speech‚ “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”. Rallying a people to go from stagnate opinions to action is no easy task. Many political speakers of our modern society use the same tactics to motivate their audience. The uses of repetition‚ reiteration‚ and experience can all be used in writing an influential speech or even a single statement. This exact type of calling to action can be seen from the smallest of
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In the “Speech to the Virginia Convention” (1775) Patrick Henry convinced colonists to fight against Britain; he uses four main rhetorical devices‚ rhetorical questions‚ allusions‚ imagery‚ and parallelism. Through these devices he softens his tone to get his fiery messages across. With rhetorical questions he suggests the answer he wants the colonists to make. Likewise‚ as he uses imagery‚ colonists can better understand the whole picture. One device that he employs is asking a rhetorical question
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2.03a Patrick Henry 1. According to Patrick Henry‚ there was one basic question being debated at the Virginia Convention. "Give me Liberty‚ or give me Death!" is a famous quotation attributed to Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry made it very clear that if he did not have freedom‚ then he would rather die. 2. At the time‚ Patrick Henry did not trust the British. The British at the time did not treat the colonists fair. In his speech at the House of Burgesses‚ he continued to urge the legislature to take
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Martin Luther King and Patrick Henry: Cry for Freedom Robert Hernandez English 11 Moore-4 October 4‚ 1996 Although Patrick Henry and Martin Luther King‚ Jr. are both skilled orators and use similar rhetorical devices to appeal to their audiences‚ they call for freedom for two totally different kinds of people. Both Patrick Henry and Martin Luther King‚ Jr. show their strengths as speakers through their use of these rhetorical devices. Among these are parallelism
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Patrick Henry Questions 1. When Henry says “listen to that song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts”. He is using a mythical allusion. He metaphorically comparing how the British are saying things to the colonist which are promising false hopes. This creates an emotional argument. Also when Henry said “I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided‚ and that is the lamp of experience.” Henry he is metaphorically calling experience a lamp. He says that experience will “light” the way
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