Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights - A Great Romantic Novel Essay

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Muhammad Ali: Hero or Villain? Essay

Muhammad Ali will be remembered long after his death. Considered by many to be the greatest boxer ever to step in the squared circle, Ali was blessed with the speed, power and stamina to become the world’s heavyweight champion. Ali was also no stranger to controversy throughout his career as many have praised him for his actions whilst many have criticised and condemned him. Ali, even over twenty years after his retirement from the sport that gave him fame, he is still one of the most recognised figures in the world today. Countless books, articles, documentaries as well as blockbuster films have featured the great boxer. The fact that Ali will be remembered is undisputed. How he is remembered varies greatly. Some view Ali as a great champion not only inside but also outside the ring. Other views see Ali as an arrogant, unpatriotic, outspoken racist. The different views create an historical debate, which is affected greatly by context. In the case of Muhammad Ali, the responder witnesses how traditionally he was mostly viewed from a very negative perspective but in a contemporary society he is now seen, by the majority, in a positive light. These conflicting views can be seen through a number of historical texts and how they interpret events and areas of Muhammad Ali’s life. Through analysing these texts as well as the events in Ali’s life this essay discusses and decides whether Ali truly is a hero or villain. Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. As a young boy Clay was always more interested in boxing than his studies. This passion for boxing began when Ali’s bike was stolen as a young teenager. Clay reported the crime to a policeman who referred him to boxing trainer Fred Stoner. This would be the beginning of Clay’s passion for the sport that brought him to prominence. Clay became a star boxer during his high school days, where Ali won 6 Kentucky championships, 2 national Golden Glove championships and 2 Amateur Union championships. From this Cassius Clay went on to win a gold medal, representing USA, in the 1960 Rome Olympics in the light-heavyweight division. Clay had established himself as an American hero. Clay on return to the United States turned professional and successfully  began to rise through the ranks. Clay soon fought Archie Moore to be #1 contender to Sonny Liston’s world title. Over 16,000 fans paid money â€Å"in hopes of seeing Archie Moore button the brash kid’s lips†. They were disappointed as the young boxer went on to defeat Moore with ease. Ali was on his way to his world title bout with Sonny Liston. Promoter Bill McDonald briefly cancelled the Clay-Liston fight, as concerns grew over Clay’s safety as well as the saleability of the fight. Clay, in reality Cassius X due to his belief that Clay was his ‘slave’ name, had affiliations with  Malcolm X and the anti-white Black Muslims. This was already seeping into the news but the scheduled fight still went ahead despite concerns. On February 25, 1964, Clay took the title from Liston as the public was stunned. The public was even more stunned as Clay announced his conversion to Islam. Cassius was soon renamed Muhammad Ali by the leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad. Whilst the newly named Muhammad Ali seemed convinced of the righteousness of his cause, few at the time accepted the religious message of the Nation of Islam. Its racial rhetoric, preposing radical if not violent solutions to domination by white people, betrayed hatred that in turn provoked widespread hostility against its leaders and followers. This went against American values and extreme measures would be taken to recapture the title from the hands of the Black Muslims. This worried ‘White America’ along with the growing strength of the Civil Rights Movement. History as recorded by the sportswriters of the time would have us believe that, in February of 1964, Islam itself struck a blow against the character and sanctity of America. As a result of Ali’s conversion to Islam the WBA threatened to strip him of his title for what they considered â€Å"conduct detrimental to the spirit of boxing†. In March 1964 the WBA stripped Ali of his title for a brief period of time. The majority of the media and public of the time due to their opinion of Ali being a racist viewed this positively. However the Senator of Georgia, Richard Russell was highly critical of the WBA’s decision. Russell believed the decision and the acceptance of it as evidence of â€Å"the grip of  intolerance on this country†. The fact that Ali was being discussed in the senate was evidence that the heavyweight title was an instrument of symbolic power beyond the sport. Ali’s conversion to Islam and becoming a member of the Black Muslims is one of the events in his life in which there is much conjecture. This event is still debated in today’s society as to whether Ali was a racist. The Black Muslims and Nation of Islam had a poor reputation due to their image of hatred that solidified by Mike Wallace’s documentary â€Å"The Hate That Hate Produced† (1959). This however may have been unfair as they were trying to change their image to a new, economically orientated, more religious Nation of Islam. Their religious and believed potentially violent values, compounded by the social context of the era led to the huge push to rid Ali of his title. Some believed that Malcolm X negatively influenced Ali whilst others believed that Ali had simply hidden his true feelings of racial anxiety from the public. The Michael Mann film, â€Å"Ali† (2001), doesn’t show the supposed violent beliefs of the Black Muslims and Nation of Islam but briefly features Malcolm X’s violent standpoint. Malcolm X was soon out of favour with the Nation of Islam with comments about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Despite being good friends with Malcolm, Ali supported the party’s view. This pivotal moment in Ali’s life is essential in analysing who Ali really is, villain or hero. The WBA were without the support of various athletic commissions and reinstated Ali with his title. The popular opinion was that the heavyweight champ shouldn’t be preaching what was considered a â€Å"hate religion†. Ali’s popularity nose-dived. The nation was intolerant of Ali’s religious beliefs as many continued to call him Clay and the bid to find a champion with â€Å"American† values continued. Floyd Patterson arrived as a suitable candidate to take the title off the unpopular Ali. Whilst Patterson talked a good fight he was no match for Ali who was in his prime. Patterson liked many others showed a lack of respect for Ali and his religion by refusing to name him by his correct name. As is discussed in the documentary series â€Å"Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story†, many believed Ali had tortured Patterson for twelve rounds, but the documentary comes to the conclusion, as Howard Cosell does  that Ali â€Å"carried† Patterson out of admiration for the former champion. Most people at the time did believe Ali kept Patterson in the ring out of spite, which added to the negative profile that the majority of the public held of him. During Ali’s prime years as a fighter, America was battling communism and was doing so in the Vietnam War. In 1963, at a time when Ali was largely considered charmingly obnoxious, he had been classified 1-Y for draft purposes – mentally incompetent to serve in the armed forces. However, in February 1967, Ali was reclassified by the Selective Service, making him draft eligible for Vietnam with 1-A status. The government sought to have him imitate the role Joe Louis played in World War II supporting and serving in the war. Ali refused entry into the army and this brought angry replies from the highest levels. Representative of Pennsylvania, Frank Clark, came close to branding Ali as a traitor, â€Å"as unthinkable as surrendering to Adolf Hitler†. Clark was not alone in his feelings on Ali’s stance as the majority of the public were outraged by Ali’s refusal to serve. Ali was finally stripped of his title, as boxing asserted its patriotism and view on the war. The New York Athletic Commission stripped him of his title, declaring his conduct â€Å"detrimental to the best interests of boxing†. Other athletic commissions soon followed and refused to recognise him as the heavyweight champion, relinquishing his boxing license and evidently denying him the right to earn a living. On June 20, 1967, the federal court found Ali guilty of draft evasion, sentencing him to five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. It was believed that if Ali had escaped without punishment then many other blacks wanting to be Muslims would follow. As there were a large percentage of blacks fighting in Vietnam this was a real concern for the government. Another Ali critic said â€Å"If any one individual contributed to the contagious disrespect for law and love of country, then it would have to be our disposed [sic] fighting king†. Ali, although heavily outnumbered, did have support from protestors of the war. This is the most fiercely debated topic when accounting for who Ali truly is,  hero or villain. Many people at the time and still today believe Ali was wrong, cowardly and unpatriotic in his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War. Over time though, support has grown for his decision to avoid the draft. Many respect his protest against the war and commitment to his religion. He stood firmly by his decision as he faced imminent incarceration, revocation of his passport, unfavourable press coverage, and hostility from much of the American public. Many also believed, and still do, that he deserved whatever he got. Thousands of others had been conscripted, fought and died for the United States. The same nation that gave Ali opportunity, fame and fortune and Ali was too ungrateful to pay her back. Ali persevered in his pursuit for freedom and his right to earn a living as a boxer. Eventually in 1970, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Ali and he was given that freedom. He also had his boxing license reinstated as he set out to regain his heavyweight championship. In October 1970, Ali successfully made his come back by defeating Jerry Quarry. His next aim was to defeat the new champion Joe Frazier. Ali got his wish but was eventually beaten over fifteen rounds in a close decision by Frazier. Over the next few years Ali continued to challenge and beat other contenders for the title. Ali reasserted himself as a title contender and beat Frazier in a rematch in 1974. Unfortunately this was not for the world title as Frazier had previously lost it in a devastating loss to a young George Foreman. Ali would go on to fight Foreman in what is arguably Ali’s greatest triumph in the ring. Seven years after his title was taken from him he would recapture it against all odds. Ali used his experience to outwit and outsmart the younger and stronger Foreman. â€Å"The Rumble In The Jungle†, as it is affectionately known completed the comeback for Ali. This fight is glorified in â€Å"Ali†, which added to the feeling that this was Ali’s greatest moment inside the ring. Ali went on boxing for another five years, losing and regaining the title to become the first three-time world heavyweight  champion. Ali retired in 1979 but was to come out of retirement twice in the pursuit of another title reign only to be denied. After he retired Ali became politically active, with involvement in Jimmy Carter’s campaign in 1980. Unfortunately he was diagnosed Parkinson’s syndrome in 1982. The once quick-witted and sharp-tongued Ali is now a shadow of his former self with his speech slurred and muffled, his way of walking slow and unsteady. The public’s perspective of Ali had greatly changed since his objection to the Vietnam War now felt pity. Ali became a victim of the sport that many believed he saved. Ali also successfully negotiated the release of fifteen soldiers being held captive during the Gulf War in 1990. Ali also founded WORLD, the World Organisation for Rights, Liberty and Dignity. Ali has also been involved numerous charities adding to his increasing popularity. Muhammad Ali is undoubtedly a hero in the ring. His efforts for over twenty years are evidence for that. What has been disputed is whether Ali is a hero or villain outside the ring. Through the controversies, bad and good times it can be said that Ali should be considered just as much of a hero outside the ring as he was inside it. Though there was much controversy over Ali’s conversion to Islam and the potentially threatening Black Muslims, Ali never displayed any hatred towards others that wasn’t provoked. He was committed to his religion no matter what obstacle he faced, or the ramifications it would bring. His criticism of the white treatment of blacks inspired many people involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Ali was criticised heavily for many of his actions including this. However as time has passed and the social attitudes and tolerance of America have changed the general perspective of Ali also did. A great deal has changed between the social context of the time during Ali’s fighting career and the modern society. This along with Ali’s attempts to â€Å"avoid controversy† and his eventual illness has lead to a vastly different view of Ali today. Ali is now seen as a heroic figure and remembered mostly for his better moments. Ali always stood up for what he believed in and despite what others thought remained committed and stayed true to himself. Despite what the majority of the American public thought of him Ali also had many supporters and his actions earned their loyalty. The scene in â€Å"Ali† where Ali witnesses a mural in Zaire is symbolic of what he truly meant to people. The mural featured Ali fighting tanks and planes and symbolically fighting against war. Ali gave these people hope and inspired them, as he did to many people especially his own. Whilst many, ridiculed Ali for his decision not to go to Vietnam, it was his decision and he stuck with it. The manner, with which he acted, may not have always been appropriate but Ali was always honest and the public always knew where he stood on issues. His manner also entertained and delighted his audiences and was a major factor in his eventual popularity. Ali was not perfect but will deservedly go down in history as not only an incredible boxer, but as a humanitarian, political activist, witty humourist and an inspiration to millions of people from all over the world.

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It is interesting to note the results of Grace Kao’s study of a multi-racial group of high school students with focused on how students from different races varied their measurement or definition of success. Individuals have set criteria, which over the years served as the standards in perceiving how one student can consider himself or herself successful. Students have classified their classmates belonging to different race and create mindsets based from physical differences like skin color and from natural origin or based from cultural characteristics. We will write a custom essay sample on Muti-racial success in schools or any similar topic only for you Order Now Changing or modifying student’s perception on success will not be an easy thing. The educator must consider the existing perceptions, skills, and knowledge of the students in attempt to modify their meaning of success. Every student must be encouraged to discover his or her potential and make use of it to the fullest. Academic institutions should have well rounded programs that will cater to and showcase the students’ unique abilities. In this manner, they will realize that being academically successful does not only pertain to passing a course, attaining high grades, receiving awards, or earning good jobs but more importantly, success is using potentials to their fullest and being satisfied with their performances. It must also be clear to them that an individual can be considered successful regardless of race or ethnicity. There should also be avenues for knowledge and skills sharing among multi-racial students. In this manner, they will develop appreciation of what they can offer and what others can share with them.   Healthy competition and respect for individuality must be consistently promoted. There is nothing wrong with multi-racial students setting their own standards of success, but these perceptions should not limit them from being truly successful in life. The challenge for educators is how to create a learning atmosphere that can motivate students to do away with stereotyping based from race and ethnicity and to treat one’s self as a unique individual with a set goal in his or her academics to be successful. References Kao, G. (2000). Group Images and Possible Selves Among Adolescents: Linking Stereotypes to Expectations by Race and Ethnicity, Sociological Forum, Vol 15 no 3, 2000. Retrieved, April 17, 2007, from http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~grace2/kao.soc.forum.2000.pdf. Race and Ethnicity. Retrieved, April 17, 2007, from http://www2.austincc.edu/jtaylor/outlinech9.htm. Wikipedia. Perception. Retrieved, April 17, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/ How to cite Muti-racial success in schools, Essay examples

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Question: Discuss about the Psycho-Stimulants And Examination Performance. Answer: Introduction Evidence based practice is essential because it involves a judicious and explicit sue of current evidences that are best suited to make decisions related to individual patient care. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neuro-developmental disorder, characterized by impulsive behaviour and lack of concentration, generally treated with the use of psycho-stimulants (Melegari et al., 2015). However, recently a large increase is observed in the proportion of college students who are being involved in drug abuse related to these psycho-stimulants, in spite of being not being diagnosed with ADHD. Wasim, a student has observed that all his university friends are talking about using smart drugs to improve their academic performance in examinations. Although he is aware of the therapeutic role of these drugs in ADHD, he wants to investigate their probable role in enhancing academic performance by analysing two articles. The first article will use a qualitative approach to investigate the association between psycho-stimulants and examination performance and the second article will evaluate the association between these drugs and executive functioning. Thus, the articles will help Wasim to judge the truthfulness of the claims made by his friends. Body Authorship- Elisabeth Hildt is a neuroethic expert at the Department of Philosophy; Andreas Gnter Franke and Klaus Lieb are from the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, at the University Medical Centre Mainz (Germany). Klaus Lieb heads the department and Franke is a trainee under his guidance. Thus, all the three authors were well educated and knowledgeable to conduct the research. There were some contradictions in the academic results that had been achieved and in the subjective experiences of the study participants. Research Aims- In this study, the primary objective of the authors was to evaluate effects of both prescribed and illicit psycho-stimulant usage on academic performance enhancement. The authors examined the effects of methylphenidate and amphetamine stimulants on the examination performance of university students. The experiences of the participating students were measured with respect to administration of the drugs. In addition, influence of several factors such as academic and peer pressure, that are thought to increase personal life and academic excellence were also assessed (Hildt, Lieb Franke, 2014). Design- Psycho-stimulant related placards were used to collect students from the University of Mainz campus. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted on healthy students who did not report previous history of psychiatric disorders. The interview questions were focused on prescribed or illicit intake of stimulants, their individual perception on the probable effects of stimulants on academic improvement and the observable negative effects (if any). The interview responses were transcribed verbatim, and systematically analyzed with the help of a qualitative approach. Findings- 18 results were analysed for final conclusions out of the 22 interviews that had been carried out. Prescribed usage of stimulants was found among 4 students. The rest 14 participants followed illicit usage of the stimulants. The findings suggested that stimulants were mainly used prepare for a term paper and facilitate exam preparation, in addition to gaining study time, and pursuing and achieving individual projects, which were out of their academic domains. The intake was found to be affected by performance and time pressure. Some of them also reported a motivation increase, and sleep time reduction after the drug usage. The analysis also showed an increase in energy for leisure activities on stimulant usage (Spencer, Devilbiss Berridge, 2015). Thus, it can be deduced that maximising time and boosting motivation were the 2 most important effects. Strengths and weaknesses- The study had several limitations. One of them was inclusion of extremely small number of interviews. Although the there were around 36,000 registered students in the university, the placards were able to gain the willingness of only 22 students. The low participation rate can be attributed to stigma related to drug abuse. Secondly a selection bias was formed due to exclusion of willing participants with reported psychiatric disorders or under the action of prescribed psychoactive medications, and the type of students who wanted to participate. Moreover, time frame, social desirability and behavioural aspects could have influenced the spontaneous answers given by the participants. However, the strength can be attributed to the fact that study acted as a starting point for conducting qualitative and quantitative studies in future, which would investigate observable effects of stimulants on academic performance, and the motivation behind pharmacological neuro- enhancement. Authorship- Marisa E. Marraccini is an Assistant Professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Lisa L. Weyandt works as a professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island. Danielle R. Oster and Bailey A. Munro are Doctoral Research Assistants in the same university. Thus, they have adequate qualifications and resources to conduct the study. There were few discrepancies in the study related to its generalization and inclusion of voluntary participants. Research Aims- Executive functioning is the key factor that involves cognitive flexibility and self regulation and is thought to underlie academic performance. Based on preliminary research that revealed presence of educational difficulties among college students, with EF deficits, this study aimed to understand the association between executive functioning and non-prescribed use of psycho stimulants in a sample population of college students (Munro et al., 2017). Design- The study considered six different schools and public universities from different regions and contacted with the staff and faculty via e-mail to seek their permission for providing eligible participants for the study. Informed consent was taken from the willing participants and they were made to complete two sets of questionnaire. The demographic questionnaire contained questions on the age, gender, ethnicity, and name of the university, and on being members of any fraternity or sonority. The SSQ questionnaire measured non-medical use of prescribed psycho stimulants by the students. The dimensions of the adult executive functioning were measured by the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale. A total EF summary score was generated for the population. Statistical methods (t-test) were used for result analysis. Findings- This study identified the relationship between non-medical use of psycho-stimulants and executive functioning of the brain for the first time. It is evident from the results that students with self reported EF deficits had a higher SSQ score. This indicated that such students had an increased likelihood of being associated with non medical use of psycho-stimulants (Gerlach et al., 2014). Furthermore, those students also reported a lower grade point average than participants with moderate EF. Strengths and weaknesses- The strength lies in the fact that the study was able to successfully determine the relation between psycho-stimulants and executive functioning of the brain. This was due to the presence of positive results in the survey completed by the college students. It also helped in establishing academics as the primary reason for drug abuse. Therefore, it had great implications in identifying students at a risk for usage of these drugs and in creating intervention or prevention policies related to their usage. One limitation was the presence of a convenient sample that led to generalization of the study. Additionally the disproportionate number of Whites and females caused a selection bias. Presence of only 3 participants having 2 GPA score increased the difficulty to assess psycho-stimulant effectiveness on the brain. Furthermore, the study contained voluntary participants, which might not be the suitable representatives of the entire population. Further research w as needed to evaluate the relationship between NMUPS, academic outcomes and EF. Barriers for the application of evidence in practice- Evidence-based practice (EBP) is therefore defined as an approach that focuses on solving problems with the aim of improving health outcomes among several patients. This is achieved by integration of best research evidences from well designed studies. Time management, inadequate knowledge, limited IT access and skills, lack of motivation and patient factors are some of the most common existing barriers in EBP implementation (Laska, Gurman Wampold, 2014). While applying evidence based research finding in a practical environment, adequate knowledge is often unavailable. A sound knowledge on psycho-stimulants is required before understanding its effectiveness in improving academic skills. Lack of time and insufficient English proficiency also act as major barriers while using evidences from research findings. Although, it is generally known that psycho-stimulant drugs are used for the treatment of children with ADHD, their probable effects on improvement of academic performance or cognitive skills of college or university students had not been evaluated properly. Further, it is of extreme importance to properly recognise the criteria, which will reflect a high quality research. Lack of access to a large library, and inadequate computer resources are other barriers in implementation of EBP (Rousseau Gunia, 2016). In addition, time commitment also creates difficulties in finding best evidence to questions on clinical practice. EBP implementation is time consuming in clinical practice. It has replaced traditional treatment plans. However, the discovery of new evidences often creates difficulty for the researchers. Alignment with PICO elements- The PICO format was completely followed by the two research studies that were investigated by Wasim. They were built on a well formulated format or framework in order to improve scientific rigour (Brignardello-Petersen et al., 2015). PICO format (Munro et al., 2017): P (Population) - 6 public university students; I (Intervention) - NMUPS; Nonmedical use of prescribed stimulants; C (Comparison) - Students with NMUPS and EF deficits compared to those deficits; O (Outcome) - Measuring effects of psycho-stimulant on executive brain functioning. PICO format (Hildt, Lieb Franke, 2014): P (Population) - Psycho-stimulant using university students; I (Intervention) - Psycho-stimulant effects on academic performance; C (Comparison) - Respondents with stimulant use compared placebo controlled group; O (Outcome) - Interview analysis of psycho-stimulant effects. Conclusion Thus, it can be concluded from the analysis of the two articles that there are some potential side effects of every psycho-stimulant in addition to enhancing cognitive functions. Although, the effects of prescribed and non-prescribed psycho-stimulants on academic excellence of students belonging to different universities were assessed by both the articles, one article established a better association between the two factors. The first research was more successful in providing evidence. It is considered to superior to the second study owing to the fact that the former study revealed that enhancement of academic performance through the use of psycho-stimulants is not any isolated phenomenon. The study stated that in addition to the administration of these drugs, there lies a multifaceted life context that involves staying awake and alertness, which are of crucial relevance in enhancing cognition. This improved cognition helps in achieving better academic results. Furthermore, the findi ngs also suggested that administration of these drugs increase the motivation for leisure activities among the students. 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