I need some assistance with these assignment. the role of virtu for machiavellis ideal prince Thank you in advance for the help! The Prince&nbsp.is particularly successful in guiding politicians in terms of gaining, using and maintaining power.

The Prince even earned for Machiavelli a place in the contemporary political vocabulary with the term Machiavellian denoting a cunning, unscrupulous and clever politician. This was foisted upon the world by the fact that his infamous discussion on the ideal prince was contained herein. One of the most interesting elements of the book was the virtu – the embodiment of all the requirements of the Machiavellian ideal prince.

Virtu and the extensive discussion on the ideal prince are contained in Machiavelli’s opus The Prince. These books, along with The Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livy (or the Discourses), were intended for the podesta and the city magistrates of the north Italian towns. The Prince was published in 1532, about four years after the author’s death. Since then, its maxims and ideals would resonate with politicians, scholars, students, adherent and critics alike.

In The Prince, Machiavelli particularly made use of the far more ancient tradition of holding up a speculum or a mirror to the princes, presenting them with an ideal image and asking them to seek reflections in its depths. The idea is that the ideal prince as vir virtutis, whose conduct in the normal course should be honest and utile, but, in exceptional circumstances, he must transcend all considerations of conventional conscience and rely on virtu in order to overwhelm Fortuna and thus achieve success. (Singh 1997, p. 982) Machiavelli’s opinions on political matters have been so admirably expressed in The Prince. There are critics who argued that the treatise is an aberration in the development of political science, with the idea that morality can be sacrificed for political expediency.&nbsp.&nbsp.

 

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I need some assistance with these assignment. the social construction of sexuality, homophobia as a weapon of sexism, and masculinity as homophobia Thank you in advance for the help! The postmodern era is widely acknowledged as the age of liberalization. Liberalization in every aspect of human life, starting from economic to political, from social to psychological has received the highest importance. Unfortunately, as we all know there is always a huge gap between theory and practice, even in this era of postmodernity, maintaining such a gap in certain aspects of human life is encouraged. Sexuality or the idea of sexuality is one such aspect, where maintaining the gap between theory and practice is encouraged, consciously or unconsciously, starting from common societal level to intellectual plain. Sexuality is essentially an idea that has been formed by the society. Notion of the Western World about sexuality is based on the ‘the Christian equation of sexuality with sin, which must be redeemed through making babies.’ (Hubbard, 2003, p.65)

The prevalent social conception about sexuality is that it must be aimed at procreation. Sexual orientation must have only a single form and people are strictly discouraged by the society from being involved in any other form of sexual orientation or pleasure other than heterosexuality. A child is taught in a completely different way about sex and sexuality by his/her parents or people around him. But the idea developed by him/her about sex and sexuality is completely in contradiction with the idea of sexuality that he develops in his mind. On one hand, a child is taught by his/her parents that sexuality is directed towards one goal and that is to become father and mother. But, when they step into their adolescence the entire society and its diverse cultural experience encourage their fantasy to enjoy sexual pleasure with their counterparts. Due to such consequences we are seeing, “Teenagers do not act “responsibly” – teenage pregnancies and abortions are on the rise and teenage fathers do not acknowledge and support their partners and babies.

 

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I need some assistance with these assignment. the strategy management consulting industry Thank you in advance for the help! Market imperfections such as information asymmetry and buyer-power surpass those of scale economies and tacit collusion that are usually witnessed in an oligopoly market structure of this nature.

The parametric growth process of this industry has evolved through a highly complex, volatile and strategically important space-time dimension. In this context, the survival of the average firm in a chaotic environment depends on both known and unknown macrocosmic and microcosmic factors or variables (e.g. Porter’s five forces) which in turn have to be determined to make a reasonable assessment of the outcomes. Thus it necessitates a paradigm construct to delineate all its leveraged phases of growth.

The strategic management consultancy industry is a service-based industry with a range of functional level deliverables made available through process control systems, interfaces, seamless integration techniques, and end-user product deliveries. Thus its scope and depth require a highly sophisticated technological environment for communication and encryption. For instance, Accenture is a global strategic management consultancy firm with branches in a number of countries. Its clientele includes such global giants as Siemens Networks, Pfizer, Vodafone, and Best Buy. Its service focus includes management strategy, supply chain management, finance & performance management, customer relationship management, process & innovation performance and talent & organization performance (www.accentrue.com). The range of services delivered mostly through the internet is not only versatile but also technically sophisticated.

Accenture operates on a multilevel platform of management service architecture and strategic orientation constructs as a provider of custom-made performance solutions. This operational parameter requires it to position itself against similar competitors in the industry at all levels of operations.&nbsp.The strategic external environment here poses a series of threats (or challenges) and opportunities to the service provider. It’s this strategic competitive environment that needs an in-depth evaluation here.&nbsp.

 

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I need some assistance with these assignment. the united states in radical vietnamese anti-colonial discourse Thank you in advance for the help! Historians maintain that the US commitment to its occupation of Vietnam and the conflict that ensued was driven by the cold-war agenda. (Bradley, 299-329) During the Cold War era which followed the Second World War and endured to the 1990s, the US and its allies were committed to containing the spread of socialism which invariably meant decolonizing those states occupied and controlled by countries such as China and the Soviet Union. (Bradley, 299-329) At the very least the West was committed to stifling the spread of communism.

Vietnam would become a focal point when the country was left divided following the collapse of France’s long colonization of the region. Having fought for independence, the Vietnamese defeated the French despite US military aid to the latter. Following the French withdrawal from Vietnam in 1954 the nation was divided into North and South Vietnam. What followed was a struggle between South Vietnamese rebels who were backed by communist China and the Soviet Union. The North was supported by U.S. military aid although the U.S. troops did not enter Vietnam until 1965. (Duam and Gardner, 124-150)

At the Geneva Accords held in 1954 the ceasefire agreement ended with the division of Vietnam at the 17th Parallel, a temporary measure intended to come to an end in 1956 when national elections would unify the nation. (Moyar, 32-59) In North Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh established a socialist government called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. (Moyar, 32-59) A non-communist governance was set up in the South under former Emperor Boa Dai, a man considered to be largely under the control of the French and the Japanese. Dai took office as a Prime Minister. (Moyar, 32-59)

The US appointed Ngo Diem as South Vietnam’s president who refused to call elections at the slated time in 1956. The US justified this refusal by referencing the domino theory which was the hallmark of US foreign policy. (Herring, 46-79) Dwight Eisenhower’s Administration&nbsp.coined the term domino effect to reflect a fear that if communism was not contained it could spread with the result that it would end up infiltrating America.&nbsp.

 

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I need some assistance with these assignment. thesis-statement-worksheet Thank you in advance for the help! Thesis ment Worksheet Instructions: Complete the following worksheet to come up with at least three possible thesis ments generated from a single topic.

Step 1: Pick a Topic.

Move from a theoretical to practical question that defines an issue–in other words, from the general to the specific. Heres an example:

General: Gun control

Less general: Assault weapons

Specific: National laws regarding the sale of assault weapons.

1. In the space below, type your general topic.

Parenting

2. Now, narrow down the topic and write down something less general about it below.

Single parenting

3. Next, do some research and find a specific example that deals with the issue, then write a specific topic below.

Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents

Step 2: Turn the Topic into a Question.

1. Now that you have a specific topic, turn it into a question. Write your question in the space below.

Do children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents?

2. Next, take your topic question and answer each of the four Stasis Questions below. At various points along the way, you may need to go do more research on the topic to answer the questions. Also, you will come up with a lot of different options for specific thesis sentences as you work through the questions. Make sure that you write down these optional thesis sentences as you discover them. You’ll need them later.

Stasis Question 1: Is it an Argument of Fact? (Are the facts in dispute? What can be argued about the facts?)

The topic question is an argument

Did something happen?

No

What are the facts?

It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father.

What is the issue, exactly?

Children raised by single parent seem to exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents

Is there a clearly defined problem?

No

What sources am I relying on to inform us about the problem?

N/A

Do I have sources that offer a different perspective?

N/A

Stasis Question 2: Is it an Argument of Definition (Is the disagreement about how the issue is defined? Could it be defined another way?)

The topic question is an argument and not a definition and can therefore be defined differently.

What name should be given to what happened?

The question is an argument and thus cannot be defined

How is it being defined by my sources?

There is no clear definition for the argument

What is the nature of the problem?

The problem is social

State the problem exactly.

Single parenthood makes kids behave differently

Is it a subcategory of a larger issue?

The problem is a subcategory

Stasis Question 3: Is it an Argument of Evaluation (Is this a question of right or wrong? What can be argued about the morality of the issue)?

The topic question is right and morally acceptable

Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

The question is a good thing

How serious is the problem/issue?

The problem is not alarming because not all kids raised by a single parent exhibit the same weird characters.

Whom might it affect (stakeholders)?

Kids

Parents

What happens if we dont do anything?

Children raised by single parent will exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents if nothing is done.

What are the costs of solving the problem/issue?

The costs of solving this issue may mean a single parent getting into a relationship for the sake of the children and not theirs.

How are my sources characterizing it, morally speaking?

My sources are categorizing the issue as morally upright that can be discussed

Are one or both sides “spinning” the issue—making it a moral issue when it isn’t?

No, both sides are considering the issue as moral

Stasis Question 4: Is it a Policy Argument? (Does this issue impact a lot of people? Should we make a law about it?)

The issue does not impact on a lot of people because not all kids raised by a single parent exhibit the same weird characters. Therefore, a law should not be made about it.

Should action be taken?

Yes

Who should be involved in helping to solve the problem/address the issue?

Parenting consultants/experts

What should be done about this problem?

A single parent should be advised to get into a relationship for the sake of his/her kid(s)

What needs to happen to solve this problem/address this issue?

A single parent should get into a relationship for the sake of his/her kid(s)

Step 3: Turn the Question into an Issue Statement.

At this point, you should have several possible questions that you can turn into issue statements. An issue statement is a stand on a particular topic, a statement that reveals a point of view that others might disagree with. It is not an observation. it is an arguable point.

Here’s an example:

Question: Should Congress ban assault weapons?

Issue Statement: Congress should ban assault weapons.

In the spaces below, take the three best questions you came up with in Step 2 and turn them into issue statements (like the examples above).

Question 1:

Do children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents?

Issue Statement 1:

Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents.

Question 2:

Is it difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father?

Issue Statement 2:

It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father.

Question 3:

Is single parenthood a social problem?

Issue Statement 3:

Single parenthood is a social problem.

Step 4: Answer How and Why

If a reader can say “how?” or “why?” after reading your thesis, you need to alter your thesis so that it answers those questions. In the space below, rewrite your questions from Step 3 in the first box, then rewrite the question answering “how” in the second box, answering “why” in the third box, and then combining them into one sentence in the fourth box. Here’s an example:

1

Question 1:

Congress should ban assault weapons.

2

Q1 + How

Congress should ban assault weapons by passing legislation.

3

Q1 + Why

Congress should ban assault weapons to prevent school shootings.

4

Q1 +How+Why

To prevent school shootings, Congress should pass legislation banning assault weapons.

1

Question 1:

Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents.

2

Q1 + How

Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents by becoming less emotionally attached.

3

Q1 + Why

Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents because of lack of adequate time with parents and financial security.

4

Q1 +How+Why

Children raised by single parent exhibit different characters from those raised by both parents by becoming less emotionally attached because of lack of adequate time with parents and financial security.

1

Question 2:

It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father.

2

Q2 + How

It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father by a single mom.

3

Q2 + Why

It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father because a boy needs a father figure when growing up.

4

Q2 +How+Why

It is difficult to raise a boy to a man in a single parenthood where there is no father by a single mom because a boy needs a father figure when growing up.

1

Question 3:

Single parenthood is a social problem.

2

Q3 + How

Single parenthood is a social problem by being prevalent in the societies.

3

Q3 + Why

Single parenthood is a social problem because it affects the social lives of both parents and kids.

4

Q3 +How+Why

Single parenthood is a social problem by being prevalent in the societies because it affects the social lives of both parents and kids.

 

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