Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is probably the most famous German writer. He has often been called “the last true polymath to walk the earth”. Although he was not born there‚ he spent most of his life in Weimar in the former East Germany. Write a brief research paper in English (500 words)‚ make sure to include the following information: Which other talents did he possess that earned him the name polymath? Where and when did he die? Name three of his most important novels. Use sites you find
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jostling for power via armies‚ diplomacy‚ and economic desire – existed for centuries in Europe and was the baseline for their formation‚ Bismarck and his staff’s analysis of the situation was sound. Or‚ as Clausewitz wrote: “Politics is the womb in which war develops.” In fact Clausewitz‚ writing a generation earlier‚ stated that the defeat of France lie in beating her army and conquering France. What the ADM does demand is strong-sense critical thinking; evaluating all positions‚ especially
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PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS Carl Menger FOREWORD BY PETER G. KLEIN INTRODUCTION BY F.A. HAYEK TRANSLATED BY JAMES DINGWALL AND BERT F. HOSELITZ Cover: Carl Menger portrait is courtesy of The Warren J. Samuels Portrait Collection at Duke University. Copyright © 1976 by the Institute for Humane Studies Foreword Copyright © 2007 by the Ludwig von Mises Institute Reprinted in 2007 by the Ludwig von Mises Institute Ludwig von Mises Institute 518 West Magnolia Avenue Auburn‚ Ala
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(~360 B.C.) • Business strategy is a relatively young field of study – but its roots go back to early military strategy. • Strategy comes from the Greek word strategos‚ which is formed from stratos‚ meaning army‚ and –ag‚ meaning to lead. • Carl von Clausewitz wrote in the early 1800’s that “tactics…[involve] the use of armed forces
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complete victory over the opposition. World War I and World War II are considered ‘total wars’ as nations used every available resource in order to gain victory. This concept of ‘total war’ is traced to Carl Von Clausewitz‚ who stressed the importance of crushing the opposition forces in battle. This concept of ‘total war’ helps us understand the history of the two world wars as ‘total war’ characteristics are evident throughout
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individual who is no longer kind and endearing. To fight in war‚ you must be cold hearted and be able to take a life without feeling remorse. “In such a dangerous thing as war the errors which proceed from a spirit of benevolence are the worst.” (Von Clausewitz‚ the Wars) Those
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75 Books that Made Management Managerial Pre-History The Art of War (500 BC) Sun Tzu The Prince (1500) Nicolo Machiavelli The Wealth of Nations (1776) Adam Smith On War (1831) Karl von Clausewitz On Machinery & Manufactures (1832) Charles Babbage 1900 - 1929 The Principles of Scientific Management (1911) Frederick W. Taylor Motion Study (1911) Frank Gilbreth General and Industrial Management (1916) Henri Fayol My Life and Work (1923) Henry Ford The Thirties Onward Industry (1931) James
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December 26‚ 2011 Morality versus Logic Throughout history Americans have seen many pushes for equality that have changed what America is today‚ including the Civil Rights Movement and Women’s Suffrage. However‚ today Americans are faced with a new movement; the homosexual movement. Homosexuals have been discriminated against for hundreds of years. A recent controversy that activists are fighting for is homosexuals being able to fight in the armed forces openly. The policy of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
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leading Austria to declare war against Serbia. Austria declaring war to Serbia caused Serbia’s allies to declare war on each other‚ for example France‚ Russia‚ and United Kingdom. From all this chaos World War I began. Franz Ferdinand‚ eldest son of Carl Ludwig‚ the brother of Emperor Franz Josef‚ was born in 1863. He joined the Austro-Hungarian army in 1883. He was young when he entered the military. He didn’t receive any formal traning but he was considered eligible for command. He was frequently
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nationalism across Europe while nations struggled to gain power and strength‚ but it was especially strong in Germany. The Germans had a general belief that they were a superior people‚ and they deserved to be the ruling power in Europe. Friedrich von Bernhardi‚ a German General‚ wrote a book entitled “Germany and the Next War” in 1910‚ in which he said‚ “We must secure to German nationality and German spirit throughout the globe that high esteem which is due them.” He goes on in his writing to
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