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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Grammar, Style, Working Technique, grade: A, Lindenwood University (-), language: English, abstract: Back in the seventeenth century, a woman's responsibility was to preserve her virginity until marriage. A woman who had sexual intercourse before her wedding was considered undesirable and a slut. At the same time, men had sexual needs and desires that they wanted to fulfill, may they be married to the woman of their choice or not. Dealing with this issue of virginity and the concept of using time to its fullest (carpe diem-Latin for "e;seize the day"e;) are two of the most famous poems of this time. Robert Herrick's "e;To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"e; as well as Andrew Marvell's "e;To His Coy Mistress"e; have a similar opinion about how a woman should use her youth and virginity, but have different ideas about whether to get married first or not.

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: A, Lindenwood University (-), language: English, abstract: The Body Shop is a huge best-selling brand, while Pets.com has vanished into thin air. Both of these brands were first in their category and had a good chance to succeed in sales, but still developed differently. What is the reason for the outcome of those brands? To cut a long story short: The Body Shop relied on public relations to attract publicity, while Pets.com launched an expensive advertising campaign. When it comes to branding (the building of a brand), many companies rely first and sometimes only on advertising. However, as of today, advertising has lost its former credibility and has turned into an art form. This has two reasons: Consumers feel bombed with empty promises during commercials, and advertising agencies fight for awards for the creativity of their developed ads. The solution to this is clever PR. Public relations influences third parties (newspapers, TV shows, etc.) to publish favorable articles about the brand. Because PR itself is invisible and many people do not recognize it is there, public relations still has what advertising lacks: tons of credibility. However, most companies still rely on advertising to make their brand sell. This happens because public relations is difficult to control, while advertising can be developed exactly how planned. Nevertheless, companies need to understand that nowadays, advertising s role has switched and should only be used for brand maintenance years after the brand has been built through slow publicity by PR. Before that, advertising is mostly just money poured down the drain.

Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Miscellaneous, grade: 98/100, Lindenwood University (-), language: English, abstract: With the number of obese children and adults in the United States rising year after year, the diet industry is given a growing possibility to make profit. Pills and shakes rule the nationwide commercials, promising a rapid weight loss and a youthful body. The diet industry makes billions of dollars every year by marketing and selling their products in a persuasive manner. However, those products are not the golden way out to lose weight. They can even cause severe health problems. Besides that, the diet industry should be federally regulated because its products are inefficient in helping people to lose weight, and the industry commits fraud by broadcasting misleading commercials.

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Art - Painting, grade: 90/100, Lindenwood University (-), language: English, abstract: The final test of a painting, theirs, mine, any other, is: does the painter's emotions come across?- Franz Kline For many years, I have been fascinated by modern art. Although it is astonishing how earlier artists were able to depict humans and nature realistically and naturally, I always loved how modern artists expressed their opinion in the most abstract or unrealistic ways. Prior to my trip to the St. Louis Art Museum, I was planning on comparing Andy Warhol s Most Wanted Men, no. 12. Frank B and Chuck Close s Keith. However, those pieces have been removed a week before my visit due to reconstructions at the museum. Because of this, I decided on two other modern artists and their works that were unknown to me up to this point: Franz Kline s Bethlehem from 1959-60 and Mark Rothko s Red, Orange, Orange on Red from 1962. Although both paintings are abstract and may seem a lot alike in the first place, they are different when looking at them closer and comparing the composition and kind of work that was put into them. I will focus on the contrasting mood that is conveyed by Bethlehem and Red, Orange, Orange on Red and how this is achieved.

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Law - Criminal process, Criminology, Law Enforcement, grade: 100/100, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: Crime occurs every day in our society, leaving criminologists with the task to find the reasons for it. Over the years, they have come up with numerous theories to explain the phenomenon of crime, all shooting at different directions. Some of those theories hold environmental, psychological, biological, or family factors responsible for turning random people into criminals. Although many of those theories have something true and convincing about them, this paper analyzes rational choice theory as the most important factor and its explanation of crime. It explains why criminals decide by themselves whether it pays off to break the law or not.

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject History - Miscellaneous, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: As one of the key leaders during the "e;Second Revolution,"e; it comes as no surprise that Maximilien Robespierre endorsed the execution of Louis XVI, the French king during that time, in order to establish a republic. When Robespierre wrote "e;On the Trial of the King,"e; there was a discussion about whether the king should be on trial or put to death right away.

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Ethics in the Media, grade: 90/96, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: In a capitalistic society, it is all about selling. Times are over when there was only one brand to buy. Nowadays, companies have to fight for attention for their products. A price war has emerged, and commercials are a part of it. Advertising agencies shoot for different solutions to market their products. One of these options is using celebrities to endorse cosmetics, beverages, fashion, and much more. The goal hereby is as follows: If a celebrity whom some people regard as a superior individual uses a product, it has to be good for everybody else. Hence, consumers will buy. The issue with this is that people believe celebrities, no matter what. Some still think that celebrities know more about life and what products to choose than the average person. Companies do not mind, because their use of celebrities boosts their sales. So is it ethical for a company to use a celebrity s image to sell products, whether favorable or not, and to sometimes bend the truth by doing so?

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: Today, Apple is one of the most prestigious brands worldwide and the forerunner in technical inventions. The death of CEO Steve Jobs in October 2011 only boosted the popularity of the brand, which managed to successfully sell millions of its iPhones, iPods, and iMacs over the last years. However, with the release of its newest product, the iPad, in April 2010, Apple did not only accomplish to invent another highly demanded product, but also revealed the negative site of its business even more: the horrific working conditions in its Chinese factories.

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group, using the earth's resources and turning them into products for people's everyday lives. Thinking of mining, one may first picture a lot of dirt, sweaty men, and a destruction of the earth. In contrast to this, Rio Tinto's website is mainly held in white and blue with the brand logo being red. All these colors have a rather light and clean feel to it, leaving the impression that the company is environmental-friendly and concerned about its products and the resources it basically robs the earth off.

Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Theories, Models, Terms and Definitions, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: They have become a prominent part of today's television culture: reality TV shows. Since the 1990s, these shows have taken over the media landscape and turned into a fascination. Driven by humans' voyeuristic personalities, television producers saw the money-making possibilities in this cheap and easy-to-produce genre. But over the last two centuries, reality television has tremendously changed and pushed its limits to the extreme. This paper will analyze the changes of the genre between 1990 and 2012 and look at popular shows during these years.

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Theories, Models, Terms and Definitions, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: When rent has not been paid on a Californian storage unit for three months, the unit is sold by an auctioneer. Since 2010, A&E Network accompanies the auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson and the buyers Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Barry Weiss, and the couple Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante. During the running time of approximately 21 minutes, the camera team shows a day of auctioneering at a single storage facility.

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: 1. NBC Network :According to an April 5, 2012, article in the International Business Times, NBC left out some of the dispatcher s questions so that Zimmerman s 911 call proclaimed, "e;This guy looks like he's up to no good. He looks black."e; After a public outcry, NBC apologized for what they called an error in the production process.

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Literature - General, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: In Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy - Inferno, each type of sinner is punished with living in a different part of hell. Depending on the severity of the sin, the people have to endure a harder or less hard punishment. According to Dante, all people are responsible for their own future and have to deal with the consequences. As in The Divine Comedy - Inferno, this is also true in real life, where people's actions always have a consequence, may it be instant or in the long run.

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Literature - Medieval Literature, grade: A, Lindenwood University, language: English, abstract: Many times, people seem different by the actions they take. It is easy to judge another person by the goals and visions this person has and pursues as well as his or her values, not paying attention to the underlying character. However, no matter how different these goals are, the personality of the two persons can still be much alike. Examples for this are Antigone and Creon in Sophocles' Antigone. Although similar in character, the visions and values that they follow are so distinct from each other, that it makes it easy to take side for one of them. With her values and her loyalty to the individual, Antigone is the one who overall wins my side and sympathy over Creon.

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