America’s mass shooting has established one of the deadliest events in modern American history; the recent mass shootings, particularly in schools, has clawed itself to becoming amongst the top urgent issues in the United States today.
The Orlando mass shooting that occurred in the Pulse nightclub killed forty-nine people and injured fifty-three people. This absurd violence shook the nation into a shock that that led to the ignition of the over the prolonged debate on gun control, as well as the shooters mental states and the socially related root causes of mass murder (Fox, James & Monica 127). Schildkraut states that despite the fact that the underlying reasons behind the latest attack are unknown, the social scientists have made a suggestion of three key factors (18).
First of all is the element of hate, and cases when hate has led to homicide; a number of studies have shown that the mass murderers have a tendency of turning off and completely shutting out their moral sensibilities; and as such dehumanize their victims, thus treating their fellow human as objects or animals (Schildkraut 20). However, recent studies and research have distinctly described in Behavioral Science one type of killing as moral violence which refers to perpetrators who perceive their victims as entirely human. Schildkraut expresses that the outrage that emerged over perceived morality, and not in indifference; is the trigger and driver to these attacks (22). Nevertheless, the Orlando shooter’s motivations remain unknown, although most of the terrorist acts point towards situations of moral violence.
The second key factor is the implications of guns. Despite the mass shootings claiming thousands of lives throughout the recent history of the United States; the gun advocates claim that the more access to weapons will significantly assist in curbing the carnage. Moreover, recent research shows that the circulation of more firearms only increases the level of experience of crime communities (Fox, James & Monica 142).
The third key factor is the impetus of inequality, social sciences research have over decades observed that with the existence of more unequal societies there is enabling of violence. Schildkraut further states that the existence of income inequality is the root cause of men killing, thus leveraging violence towards securing social ranks (26). Furthermore, with the United States standing at the top of the list of the most unequal amongst Western nations, there is significant chance that most of the recent shootings including the Orlando shooting are a result of the substantial resource disparities.
1. Obesity in the United States
The United States has an estimated one hundred and sixty million citizens who are either overweight or obese (Wolin, Kathleen & Jennifer 2). Almost three-quarters of the male population and over 60% of the female population in America are either overweight or obese. Wolin, Kathleen & Jennifer point out that obesity is, however, an alarming issue particularly amongst America’s children with over 30% of both girls and boys below the age of twenty years being overweight or obese, shooting up from 19% in the year 1980 (5). These alarming statistics thus shows how the United States has landed amongst the highest rated countries with its obesity cases in the entire world.
According to Ruhm when viewing the issue with the perception of obesity’s root cause, a conclusion can be derived that obesity stands as a social problem (11). The major causes of obesity particularly in the United States society today are substantially socially related this is due to the fact that they are significantly based on interactions; interactions not limited to family and friends but also inclusive of the larger population (Ruhm 12).
The United States roots its alarmingly shooting rate in obesity cases in the rising pressure that is exerted to buy the vast range of unhealthy foods through advertisements. Secondly, Americans make poor decisions in regards to lifestyle choices, for instance, a great number of American’s inability to cook their own food in their homes serves as another major cause of the growing obesity rates in the United States (Wolin, Kathleen & Jennifer 17). Thirdly, the vast and significantly available food from fast food outlets as well as cafeterias is yet another key cause. Fourthly, Wolin, Kathleen and Jennifer state that the tediousness and difficulty of walking from one location to another is another major cause of the rise of obesity in the United States (17). Nevertheless, all the key factors that are driving people towards a habitual path of more consumption, as well as less energy expenditure all, result in fueling the menacing growth rate of obesity.
Ruhm expresses that apart from these root causes which have resulted from the societal pressure, there are numerous obesity causes which are similarly associated with the social factors including social eating, extreme lack of exercise, substantial level of availability of types of group transportation which enables the prevention of many people from walking even to cover short distances; and lastly the closeness of individuals to obese relatives as well as friends (23).
Nevertheless, there are quite a number of individual obesity causes which exist in our society today, these include over-consumption of foods which carry more calories that are stored in the sugar sweetening. Another key individual cause of obesity in society today is devoted to watching media advertisements that are oriented and focused on food products (Wolin, Kathleen & Jennifer 26). Just as the obesity root causes in the United States are experienced from both a social and individual aspect, the implications of the rising rate of obesity are just as well both exhibited at the social as well as the individual level. Ruhn further explains that obesity more often than not in numerous cases low self-esteem in an individual, which particularly in the world today is more likely to lead to cases of depression as well as eventually death (29).
2. Karl Max
Karl Marx stands as a prominent pillar in the field of sociology (Beer 3). Karl Marx is known as a significantly established classical thinker in regards to sociology. According to Beer Marx made his contributions is quite a number of core disciplines including economics, political science, and methodology and mostly in sociology’s sociological thoughts and theories (4). Moreover, Marxist otherwise known as Marxism itself brings forth a perspective of a different angle and dimension when looking at the society and its social issues in regards to sociology.
Marx introduced theoretical aspects from the class formation to the class conflict in regards to conflict perspective, society development stages in view of a historical analysis, the modes of production, capitalism, the surplus in production, as well as a philosophical approach to dialectal materialism amongst others. According to Beer, Marx gave a path to the emergence of the Neo Marxists school of thought in critical sociology (53). Beer points out that Marx, as well as his great ideas, have faced great criticism in the 21st century, nevertheless Marx remains and will remain alive for decades to come (62).
Works cited
Beer, Max. The Life and Teaching of Karl Marx. London: Routledge, 2012. Print.
Fox, James A, and Monica J. DeLateur. “Mass Shootings in America: Moving Beyond Newtown.” Homicide Studies. 18.1 (2014): 125-145. Print.
Ruhm, Christopher J. Current and Future Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in the United States. Cambridge, Mass: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2007.
Schildkraut, Jaclyn. Mass Shootings in America: Understanding the Debates, Causes, and Responses. , 2018.
Wolin, Kathleen Y, and Jennifer M. Petrelli. Obesity. Santa Barbara, Calif: Greenwood Press, 2009.
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Strategies for hazard control and prevention for assuring every working employee is safe, healthful conditions of the workplace consider training as an axiomatic part of the efforts to emphasis the point, Worker training on safety and health requirement are found in many occupational safety and health standards that have been promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Certain job assignments are limited to individuals judged to be competent by getting a specialised training. However, training provisions merits in worksite hazard control regulations and efforts for controlling hazards in general has not been without any questions. In some instances, trainings has been reported to be infected in reduction of the disabilities that are work related (Linnemann, et al., 1991; Snook, Campanelli & Hart, 1978; Tan et al., 1991).
Moreover, a review by Hale (1984) has raised concerns about the safety training programs worth at the work place. In his argument, Hale (1984) pointed out that shortcomings in training could reflect application of instructional techniques that are inadequate, or situational factors confounding learning objectives or its processes. However, more importantly, the idea that training is exempt somehow from demands of accountability of its business operations is not tenable. Additionally, in appreciating that training rules adherence imposes extra costs on the employers who are responsible and also extra burden to the workers to, understanding the factors that has ability of influencing training efforts success world be particularly important. Indeed, it can be argued that bad or faulty training may result to worse consequences compared to no training at all.
These were the issues that prompted the need for this literature review. The purpose originally conceived for this literature review was to address two major questions:
Can the training requirements of occupational safety and health (OS&H) be shown to be effective truly in reduction of injuries and illness that are related to work?
Does evidence point out certain characteristics or elements of training program as having most positive effects on safety and health of a worker?
To answer these questions, the approaches to be employed may appear to be straightforward, for instance;
Searching the literatures for the reports on how applicable OSHA training requirements were implemented by employers and the related change in their disease experience and work injury
Locate sources of data that compares the nature and extent of OS&H training given to the workers who got diseases or injuries that are related to work, with the workers who have not but are in similar work situations or occupations
Analyses the practices on safety and health training of the employers who have exemplary programs for controlling injuries or diseases and contrast them with the employers who have the worst performance but comparable workforce size r makeup, job operations and other factors at the workplace.
This literature review noted that the literature existing only satisfies these approaches partially. For instance, the reports on compliance efforts with the OSHA training rules are few, and the most common in the literature are studies on training that target problems that are site specific, that may not or may be covered by regulation. Indications of safer procedures of work, Attitude change, knowledge gain being adopted by the workers are used frequently in measuring the impact of training. Fewer studies noted reduced disease or injuries outcomes from training, and were they report, they are very cautious in drawing the conclusions of the cause effects. Epidemiological studies results of the occupational disease and injury may suggests that shortcomings of the trainings as contributing factors but lack evidence of baseline data to support such claims. Additionally, evaluation of the OS&H training practices or certain instructional methods merits as provided in the literature may not be to always separate effects that are specific to training from other factors of workplace. In many instances also, collection of data for evaluation of worksite training purposes of evaluation may not follow sound principles of study design always.
The broad perspective of safety and health training
Basic thrusts of programs
OS&H training involves instructing the workers to recognise the hazards that are known and using methods available for protection. In contrast, Education of workers prepares an individual to deal with the unforeseen problems or the potential hazards. Guidance is provided in a way that makes the worker to be better informed and in seeking actions that are aimed in eliminating the hazards. the explanation by the report of the 1985 Office of technology Assessment (OTA) on how to prevent injury and illnesses in the workplace, distinction between education programs and worker trainings is often blurred and majorly depends on the responsibilities that the workers are expected to assume during process. OTA (1985, p. 189) stated that the narrower the responsibility, the more training instructions, the broader the responsibility, the more education instructions. This literature review draws much of the information on the reference of narrower training, but approaches of worker education are also acknowledged.
The report of OTA included analysis of forty worker education and worker training programs conducted by trade associations, business firms, hospitals and universities, unions, and OS&H groups’ coalitions. The analysis of the objectives and activities suggested four types of programs: recognition, fundamental, empowerment, and problem-solving programs.
Fundamental programs-these involve instruction to prevent injury and illness that are work related through proper use of maintenance equipment, tools, materials; emerge procedures knowledge, medical monitoring needs, measures of personal hygiene, and use of personal protective equipment in operations that are non-routine, or as an interim safeguard before implementation of the engineering controls
Recognition programs– these includes instructions programs that emphasise awareness of the hazards at the workplace; knowledge of the hazard elimination methods or control; recognizing toxic exposures symptoms; understanding laws of right to know and ways of collecting information on hazards of the workplace; and observing and reporting potential hazards or hazards to the relevant bodies. OSHA (1983) indicated that the training activities of recognition programs were largely spurred by the OSHA Hazard communication standard which required employers to inform their workers of the potential or the chemical hazards in their areas of world and means of reducing its risks.
Problem solving programs-this involve instructions that are aimed to giving the workers’ skills and information that enable them to participate in recognition of hazards and the control activities; to use management and union means; to help in identifying and solving problems through teams works; and to exercise their rights of allowing outside agencies to investigate hazards at the workplace when warranted. Lin & Cohen (1983) stated that inviting the input of the workers in the planning of the company or in designing of the new operations is recognized in business as a viable means of improving quality of products, productivity and motivation of workers. Applying this approach in control of hazards is reasonable especially given that workers possess an intimate hazards knowledge, owing to their job work experience every day and they could be a rich source for the company’s corrective ideas.
Empowerment programs-these provides instructions of building and broadening skills of workers in recognition of hazard and skills of problem solving. However, emphasis is on activism of the workers with the objective of ensuring that their rights to a workplace that us free from illness and injury (Wallerstein & Baker, 1994). Therefore, the program aims at enabling the employees in effecting control measures that are necessary through educating supervisors and co-workers, and through use of safety/health contract negotiations or committee process
Effectiveness of occupational safety and health training data
The nature of the literature review
This literature review sought relevant empirical information to evaluating whether OS&H training as dictated by the standards of OSHA had any beneficial impacts in reduction of the world related illnesses and injury risks, and factors that were particularly critical to the successful efforts of training. The following documentation types were specifically sought:
Study reports where interventions of trainings were used for the purposes of reducing risks of workers of workplace disease or injury and evaluative data gotten to show their importance. Reference accounted for the undertaken training programs at specific jobsites, efforts of implementation rules of OSHA training rules by affected groups or users and laboratory studies that has training simulators.
Investigative or survey reports offering training data or lacking, as well as other contributing factors to work related fatalities, injuries and health problems
Occupational safety and health program practices reports for employers having exemplary health/safety performance to isolate the factors of training that may have contributed to their success
Other relevant studies in the learning/education field or the ancillary areas dealing with issues particularly pertinent to effective training of OS&H.
In regards to item 1 and 4, the literature review confined itself to the reports describing training objectives and plans, methods of evaluation, manner of implementation, and results/data reflecting effectiveness. Consideration were not made on articles that offer testimonials to different approaches to training, or anecdotal references. Item 2 covered the results from the survey of person’s questionnaires having particular type of injuries of work and investigative workplace incidents reports where workers were killed, injured or found exhibiting health problems. In both cases, the intent was to look into any training references in appreciating how and why the event producing injury or occurrence of the health problem. Item 3examined analytical information on program practices of a company, particularly worker training aspects that were related to their hazard control success.
The tapped data sources
The search strategy adopted by the literature review made use of the database of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSHTIC) which covers a wide range of literature on OS&H, in addition to other computerized reference systems that are online, and abstract listings for the available specialty areas through Information Services of DIALOGUE, and the National Institute of Medicine MEDLARS System. Furthermore, relevant citation searches in specialty areas tapes applied psychology databases (such as psychINFO, psychSCAN), social sciences (such as social research), education (such as ERIC), occupation/industry/trade issues (such as Trade &Industry ASAP, AGRICOLA), health administration and planning (such as MEDLASRS/HEALTH), specific health problems/topics (TOXLIT, TOXLINE, CANCERLIT) among others.
In the course of searching, a total of 25 various reference systems were scanned. The multidisciplinary nature, uniqueness of indexing systems and use of training concepts used with the different sources of information made it impractical for a single list of keywords. In most cases, the review had to devise list of specific terms of database that are customized, and made up of a common or a root word in combination with the search terms that are free-text which had proximal connection to the keyword for search. Some of the sample terms for the MEDLARS database included risk management, program evaluation, evaluation n studies, and attitude to health, in-service training, dangerous behavior, and patient compliance among others. Moreover, titles searches trough different databases were done while varying keywords mix constantly and free-text in a round-robin fashion essentially. This produced over 2000 listings citations which after eliminating false hits, deleting duplicates was reduced to about 700 titles. References and abstracts to these reports in other review yielded less than 150 to satisfy one of the earlier noted four requirements for selection
The drawn references from the search efforts were majorly from the period of 1980 to 2014 though it was also supplemented by earlier studies that were believed to be cogent to the issues of training evaluation in some cases. The review’s final selection represented five different categories of hazard agents which included:
Toxic materials and chemicals
Injury producing forces
Ergonomic stressors
Harmful physical agents
Infectious/biological agents
The five agent conditions were selected to reflect recognized exposure risks that are work related in different ways by current standards of OSHA or those under development.
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Africa’s natural resource and a vibrant youth population who are eager to work and to learn have given the region a mammoth entrepreneurial potential and a huge but untapped market (Games & Dianna, 2014). Due to the potential that lays in Africa investors and business leaders have increasingly been aware of the economic potential of sub-Saharan African flourishing consumer market (Mattaen & David, 2012). According to Mattish (2017), Africa has currently one billion people which are roughly a 14% of the world population though it only accounts for a merger of 2.2% of the global GDP. The region also offers a billion-dollar consumer power that many investors are keen to access despite the challenges in expanding into the region.
According to information from the international monetary fund from 2001 to 2010 African countries dominates top ten fastest growing economy with 6 positions (Mattish, 2017). It rivals India and China in regards to the population of the middle-class citizen which is almost 350 million individuals, the ease of doing business in Africa has also greatly improved. Games & Dianna (2014), reiterates that though American direct investments in Africa is just 1%, American companies such as Microsoft, Wal-Mart, Proctor & Gamble have already set foot in Africa and are already established. Other countries like China, Turkey, India and Brazil are constantly increasing their direct investments to Africa.
However it is vital to acknowledge that companies have reported 42% failure in international assignment more so in Africa. With the risk that comes with an assignment in Africa, it’s upon the human resource managers to give adequate upfront support for the ongoing programs that will turn the international assignments into success support (Tansky, Judith & Heneman, 2006).
This expansion takes place in Nigeria which has a population of over 175 million, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya among others that offer favorable investment opportunities due to the political stability and availability of both labor and natural resources (Mataen & David 2013).
Selection Process
The purpose of expanding to Africa is for the company to remain competitive and to explore untapped opportunities or underutilized sector in Africa (Mattish, 2017). A total of 10 employees will be selected to head the team which will be made of locals in the host country. According to Lussier, Robert & Hendon (2013), the human resource team needs to ensure the employees selected have a solid grip on the job requirements and the goals set for that position. The human resource team has the duty of ensuring the selected employees are exposed to cultural activities and language instruction of the spoken to the country they will be deployed in Africa ( Kossek, Ellen & Sharon, 1996).
Assignment Period
Considering the fact that the employees will move with their families, the assignment will be long-term to avoid destabilizing the children. A period of two to five years is recommended. This period will also ensure there is continuity in the company and the quality is maintained (Lussier, Robert & Hendon, 2013).
Compensation
The company will use a balance sheet approach to compensate the employees moving to Africa. This approach entails calculations of home country allowances and reimbursements then the determined net salary is converted into the host country currency. According to Kossek, Ellen & Sharon (1996), the primary goal of this approach is to maintain the current status of the expatriate through compensation that will ensure stability flexibility and equity in a challenging African nation in a balanced way. By this, the employees will be guaranteed the same living standard as it is in their home country (Tansky, Judith & Heneman, 2006).
Housing
According to Mattaen & David (2012), Sub-Saharan Africa is mostly considered as a hardship place, therefore the expatriates may find it extremely difficult to find decent houses more so in the hostile host country. To ensure that employees remain comfortable in Africa, the company will procure a compound where the employees will be housed (Lussier, Robert & Hendon, 2013). To enhance the security the company will hire armed guards together with dogs to beef the security. With this in place, there would be no need to increase the house allowance. The house in the same location would also make it easy for evacuation in cases of emergency or political instability.
The family
Partner dissatisfaction has been significantly linked to assignment failure. This has made companies re-evaluate how they are and reconsider a dual-income household concept to entice employees to their international assignments outside there host nation (Kossek, Ellen & Sharon, 1996). To avoid any friction that would hinder the company from progressing the HR team would put more emphasis on ensuring the expatriate’s spouse work and is comfortable in Sub-Saharan Africa.
According to Kossek, Ellen & Sharon (1996) children are also significant in ensuring the expatriate delivers fully. Children will definitely have some difficulty in adjusting to a new country with new environment which might, later on, contribute to the failure of the assignment by the expatriates. The HR team will enable the transition of the children runs smoothly by transition first by ensuring both the parents and the children are prepared for relocation (Tansky, Judith & Heneman, 2006). The company will assist in school selection ensuring they choose an international school at the host nation that is at the same level with the ones the children attended.
Conclusion
There is no doubt that there are many challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. The human resource team should take into consideration the challenges and offer an enticing package that would encourage the employees to stay focus on their assignment while in Africa.
Work Cited
Games, Dianna. Business in Africa: Corporate Insights. , 2014. Print.
Kossek, Ellen E, and Sharon A. Lobel. Managing Diversity: Human Resource Strategies for Transforming the Workplace. Cambridge, Mass: Blackwell Business, 1996. Print.
Lussier, Robert N, and John R. Hendon. Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2013. Print.
Mataen, David. Africa: The Ultimate Frontier Market: a Guide to the Business and Investment Opportunities in Emerging Africa. Petersfield, Hampshire, Great Britain: Harriman House, 2012. Internet resource.
Mataen, David. Africa’s Economic Moment: Why This Time Is Different. Petersfield, Hampshire, Great Britain: Harriman House, 2013. Internet resource.
Mattish, S. (2017, May 03). Sub-Sahara Africa: Entrance and Expansion into an Exciting Market. Retrieved from https://onfrontiers.com/blog/sub-sahara-africa-entrance-and-expansion-into-an-exciting-market/
Tansky, Judith W, and Robert L. Heneman. Human Resource Strategies for the High Growth Entrepreneurial Firm. Greenwich, Conn: Information Age Pub, 2006. Print.
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Nelly’s Limited, is a social enterprise firm that is significantly associated with music therapy sessions for adults. Nelly’s Limited is objectively focused on adults who have learning disabilities. The administrative office will be located in Waltham Forest as well as the New Ham Borough. Nelly’s Limited has its main objective to effectively build an establishment that will significantly help, as well as enable adults to create a personal connection with the real world through music. There is a vast range of sessions that take place in the organization. The company’s offered sessions are strategically categorized into distinct and different levels determined by the level of disability the adult may have.
According to Burns (2011, p.26), there is a significant need to have these kinds of clustering is to make sure that each adult has comfort in learning with the person who shares similarities. Moreover, it enables them to keep improving their standards, whereupon he or she gets promoted to the next level (Burns 2011, p.26).
My start-up loans will be £10,000 to enable Nelly’s limited buy all the equipment and pay their staffs. Each client with face to face sessions of thirty up to forty minutes will pay a fee of £45, Group sessions of 40 – 50 minutes and a fee of £70 – £90 per session. Moreover, these fee expenses consist of time with a therapist with includes keeping of notes as well asformation of liaisonwith the experts. The company will do its financial analysis annually with a target of achieving a progressive development. The expected returns of the company annually are 9.87% and this is a good starting point for a junior company like this that is still seeking to establish its operation base.
Nelly’s company limited was created as a resulting effecting caused by the alarming ever-increasing growth in the population of the individuals experiencing learning disabilities. Research has been significantly carried out in the recent past, showing that a substantially greater population of individuals living with disabilities in learning comprises of adults (Burns 2011, p.15). Since necessity is the mother of invention, the need for a music therapy session become almost inevitable, thus leading to the establishment of Nelly’s limited. Nelly’s Limited is not the only company in the Waltham Forest as well as the New Ham Borough and therefore the company’s entrance into the market was met with a substantial amount of competition from firms targeting the same market. Moreover, creating a platform with the resilient struggle for dominance in the industry.
Nelly’s Limited as an organization works towards absorbing as many individuals with learning disabilities as possible as long as they land on an adult’s stage as well as age bracket. The classes are categorized as per the learning capability of an individual hence the people with equal learning capabilities are grouped together under one tutor. The centre significantly aims at nurturing as well as enhancing the talents and abilities of these adults. The wide range of events within the company gives the clients a variety of choices to select from and thereby enabling them to effectively develop their learning skills.
Nevertheless, the research team, customers as well as staff members will play a primary role in ensuring the achievement of success for the company; especially since most of the firm’s engagements are initiated and implemented through effective collaboration as well as the involvement of all these groups.
Social Enterprise
Nelly’s Limited as a social enterprise has created a business model that has its focus driven towards considerations and concerns of a critical part of our population. Nelly’s Limited has held the interests of individuals with learning disabilities at heart. Therefore, Nelly’s limited achieves its objective in solving a solution in our community, while still achieving a substantially profitable business. The company, therefore, is making a significant change in our society by enabling adults experiencing learning disabilities to develop their learning skills. Thus, bringing their clients to be significantly more productive individuals in society.
Innovation
The Nelly’s Limited team will be working on a project that will be utilized in the analyzing of individuals based ontheir attendance of each session versus the amount of progress they will each have made. This step will significantly improve the clients understanding as well as learning progress and skills. The primary agenda ofNelly’s business innovation is to effectively create values which will lead the organization towards higher profits.
The Company’s innovation and values will come from the creation of fresh revenue opportunities as well as motivating enhancement of revenue production through existing channels; from creating solutions for time saving, money saving as well as enabling increase of productivity as well asgood performances from our clients. Nevertheless, this is wholly aimed towards attaining individuals who are better in learning than their peers, thus substantially improve their learning. Furthermore, the learning curve of the other clients will be significantly boosted since it is easier to learn from your peer, rather than from the assigned tutor.
Moreover, Nelly’s Limited as a social enterprise has put in place their mission, vision as well as objectives as a company to create and show a clear path for the company to follow. The company with their proclaimed mission, vision as well as the objective has created a favorable environment to effectively achieve the organization’s goals.
Vision
Nelly’s limited organization vision is to encourage adults with learning disabilities in the community to become proactive and social participating members in the music therapy in the society.
Mission
Nelly’s Limited organizational mission is to promote and uphold excellence in music therapy practices and learning sessions for adults and also participate in research and educational developments in creating awareness and improving the world of music therapy.
Objectives
Nelly’s Limited as an organization has established three main objectives that are driving the company, these include;
First, Nelly’s Limited is focused providing opportunities for a suitable learning environment for adults. The facilities utilized will work towards achieving the optimum results for the client. Moreover, the facilities will also ensure that the therapist employed will work to give the best session to the clients.
Secondly, Nelly’s Limited is striving towards providing opportunities for the clients to progressively improve their learning. Nevertheless, ensure that the clients may eventually get back to full normalcy and even learn on their own.
Thirdly, Nelly’s Limited thrives towards providing an opportunity for creativity and self-expression for adults who have passion in the field of music, sports and other recreational activities.
Values
A commitment to creating an environmentally way for learning and interactions by our clients that is incorporated with sustainability of one’s standards of life.
Commitment to innovation, inventions and excellence.
Commitment to improving the lives of our clients.
Commitment to improving humanity. More often we pay visit to the old people and children’s homes for interactive sessions.
Market research
According to Moule and Hek (2011, p.56) to fulfill a company’s objectives in a market research it is vital to substantially plan for the company’s marketing campaign. Moule and Hek (2011, p.56) further explains that a company’s marketing campaign should be focused on communications with their potential customers as well as clients.
Therefore, it is vital for Nelly’s Limited to effectively analyze their organization, as well as their products’ portfolio (Stahl 2004, p.35). Furthermore, the company should efficiently analyze their operating environment, both internally as well as externally. The environment should be favorable to be efficient for both their clients as well as the employees.
Internal Analysis
Nelly’s limited will carry out an internal analysis to achieve a helpful insight of the issues that may be substantial obstacles when marketing their products. Tsai et.al (2014, p.52) argues that an internal analysis may be the best way to determine the areas within an organization that require more attention and solutions. Nelly’s Limited internal analysis will help the firm effectively increase their skills, as well as identify their strengths within their organization.
Nelly’s Limited could utilize a SWOT analysis for an effective internal analysis. Utilization of SWOT will enable the organization to substantially consider the company’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities as well as their Threats, and therefore enhance the quality of the decision making process in tackling their marketing challenges.
This market research will thus strive towards understanding on how the market can decline as well as grow to determine the relative position of the company, it potential and the direction the business can move. The area where the business will be set will be analyzed and the possible ways to overcome the hurdles face of all businesses. The presence of competitors in this field has contributed to the need for market research. The research is conducted with the aim of increasing the company’s customer base. The results from the market research will be taken through analysis by the team and the final decisions made from the findings, outcomes and will enable us to understand the things our clients want but the company is not offering or having services for (Masterson & Picton 2010, p.45).
SWOT Analysis of Nelly’s Limited
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
There is a healthy adopted culture in the company; that enhances the company values.
There is a healthy and strong relationship between the employers and employees.
There is a well trained and highly skilled workforce.
The company has significant training and education for its employees.
The company has good governance.
The system implemented is significantly rigid to quick change.
Lack of predictability in the funding models.
There is a slight obstacle in efficient communication.
Lack of education to the public on need of music therapy, particularly in learning disabilities in adults.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
There is a large percentage of the society who is unaware of the impact of music therapy in dealing with learning disabilities in adults, therefore existence of a large market.
The growing awareness of importance of music therapy in society.
Unhealthy competition from the competitors in the same industry.
The undermining and lack of understanding of music therapy in treating and helping adults with learning disabilities.
Lack of sufficient support from the community.
External Analysis
Nelly’s Limited has placed their focus in strategies of marketing communications. The company is steadied towards enabling marketing communications within groups of people who share the same ideas as well as opinions on the best way to undertake for the firm to effectively market it(United Nations 1997, p.56).
Nelly’s Limited has implemented the PEST analysis to efficiently carry out an external analysis. The PEST analysis focuses on the Political, Economic, Science and Technology aspects of the business. The PEST analysis will effectively check on the various market factors of the organization.
The PEST Analysis of Nelly’s Limited
SECTOR
1
POLITICAL
The administrative offices will be located in Waltham Forest as well as the New Ham Borough, therefore approval by the local government is critical.
The Government has substantially supported the awareness of mental disorders in the country and has therefore created awareness of the various learning disabilities.
The local government has helped in policy making encouraging a favorable environment for enabling therapy for adults as well as children experiencing learning disabilities.
2
ECONOMIC
Nelly’s Limited faces a high rate of competition from its competitors, thus pressing the organization towards producing quality services for its clients.
The target market for Nelly’s Limited is substantially large and growing.
There is a global campaign to create awareness and bring a solution to individuals with learning disabilities, therefore customer acquiring cost are relatively affordable.
3
SCIENCE
Music Therapy is a science that effectively enhances learning skills in individuals.
The science research as stated by McLaughlin and Olson (2012, p.63) shows that music therapy enhances mental, physiological as well as psychological enhancement and growth.
There is still quite a number of R&D’s which are dedicated towards determining the beneficial properties of music therapy, particularly in individuals with learning disabilities thus proving a growing market for Nelly’s Limited.
4
TECHNOLOGY
With the growth in science as well as technology various inventions have emerged which enhance and better the experience of clients in music therapy.
With the fast growing technological world, Nelly’s Limited is substantially benefiting from the better quality producing products.
With the embracement of technology and its advancements, Nelly’s Limited will be able to significantly widen its scope and thus relatively grow in cliental number
Human Resource
It is vital for Nelly’s Limited to have reliable and production Human Resource Management in place within their company’s system. According to Mechanic (2004, p.56), the Human Resource department is in charge of the substantial process involved in management of the employers as well as employees; and even the clients in the company. Therefore the human resource department ensures the collaboration of the individuals in the company to be one path; that is; to achieve the firm’s set objectives.
Human Resource manage thus include;
Staff management; hiring and firing
Compensation for employees
Defining as well as designing work
Nelly’s Limited has adapted a hierarchy form of structure for its human resource management.
The embracement of a structure in the company significantly enables reduction of confusion, reduction of consumption of time, as well as ensuring a direct channel of information and instructions within the company (Mechanic 2004, p.50).
Nelly’s Limited will assign a line manager as the company sets its foundation. Line manager will be in charge with directing the employees work. Therefore he or she will be in charge of the following;
Placement of the employees
Orientation of the new employees
Training of the current as well as new employees
Job performance improvement
The cooperation to attain creativity
Interpretation of the various company process as well as policies
Labor expenses and costs control
Development of the capabilities, abilities and skills of the employees
Maintenance as well as growth in creativity in the company
Protection of the employees’ general well being; particularly their physical, mental as well as their health conditions
Nelly’s Limited will also have the assistance of staff managers to assist when the line manager is unavailable or overwhelmed by work. The staff manager will have the following functions;
Staff as well as line manager support
Assisting the staff as well as the line manager
Advising the staff as well as the line manager
Significantly decreasing informational weight
However, with the growth of Nelly’s Limited a new leadership structure will be put in place that will be able to withstand the growth in the company.
Governance, Legal and Management Structure
Nelly’s Limited will adapt strategic and recommended governance and legal structures; which will enable the shareholders interests, both long and short term are achieved. Therefore, strengthening the company’s elected Board of directors as well as the accountability in the firm; thus achieving a foundation in the company’s public trust.
Nelly’s Limited Board will bedetermined through by a shareholders election process to ensure the board considers their interests for the company; seeing the company’s health in the long run, as well as the business success together with the growth in its financial strengths. Furthermore, the elected Board of directors will serve as the final decision making determinants within the organization; excluding issues that are involving the company’s shareholders. Moreover, the elected Board will be in charge of the selections as well as overseeing the company’s senior management team.
Nelly’s Limited elected Board of Directors will establish the Organization’s Governance Guidelines intended to give a functional framework to ensure efficientcompany governance. Furthermore, this particular guidelines will be dealing with specific matters, these include:
The Board’s mission
Responsibilities of the Director
Qualifications of the Director
Determining a Director independence
Terminating of a Director independence
Structure of the Board’s committee structure
Management succession as well as the evaluation of the performance of the Chief Executive Officer
Nelly’s Limited Board will have regular reviewing of the growth and changes within the company governance; as well asstrategically updating the Company’s Governance Guidelines as well as materials utilizedin governance when required.
The materials that is necessary for the firm’s corporate governance entails of;
Company Governance Guidelines
Company’s Certificate of Bylaws as well as Incorporation Bylaws,
Board committee charters
Codes of Business Conduct of the company
Guidelines on steps of reporting any organization’sconcerns
Firm’s public policy engagement
The Political contributions policy
Operational Model
Nelly’s Limited will adapt a working and functional model to ensure the company is well up and running. This social model will enable the individuals to attend their music session. This involves how to assist clients to carry out their daily learning through music. This will enable them to get in touch with the world through music. Nelly’s facilities will be of high class and will structure to meet the intended purpose.
Items
Costs
Music therapy equipment (171.*3)
£ 513.00
Marketing
Websites
Marketing over social media
£323,00
£225,00
Furniture and fixtures
Housekeeping supplies
Office furniture
£465.00
£2,000
Administration Expenses
Licensing fee
Utilities Bills
Legal Fees
Insurance
Business phones
Working capital (5 months)
£485.00
£250.00
£450.00
£2,850
£150.00
£150.00
Staff wages (per hour)
Daily charges for one to one session
Daily charges for groups session
£9.00
£45.00
£90.00
Total costs
£8.086
Marketing Plan
Nelly’s Limited marketing plan will entail a great quest for existence and growth in the significantly competitive market, amongst the marketing strategies will be:
Engine optimization
Since a large number of audiences’ visiting website daily, the company will try out to be the most outstanding company in the search engine such as Bing and Google. This involves employing algorithms and strategies that will ensure that the search engine easily trace our site easily (Masterson &Piston 2010, p.56) and make it appear at the first pages of each search engine.
Social media
Marketing the company through social media will help to increase the number of our customers, sex appealing and enticing display will boost our attraction and customers at long end(Masterson & Picton 2010, p.56). The most effective one is using the hash tag in twitter to share the information of the company as it will reach a wider audience.
Blogging
This will involve getting a skilled blogger (s)who will be writing contents and posting them. Therefore, while signing partnership with companies, there is a need to add the aspect of blogging which will involve them sharing the link to the company at the end of the blog post.
The Four Ps in Marketing Strategy
These 4Ps in marketing strategy are price, place, promotion and product and every marketing plan should revolve around these factors and they are at times referred to as “marketing mix”. They operate in a manner that the products sold at a place will vary in price as per the way you promote it.
Product:
A good quality of the training facilities, customer relations and assessment on the progress of the clients are what will make the company growing and gaining customer. This service will meet a specific customer need that is on demand. Nelly’s services will be essential for marketers to understand and plan for a variety of stages and different challenges. Nelly’s benefits will offer its features needed to be understood and the exclusive selling plan needed to be studied. Furthermore, the potential buyers of the services will need to be identified and understood.
Price:
The price for the services should be matched so that the customer is not affected but also helping the company make profits. The price of the services offered should be altered as per the demands so that the customers does not exceed the carrying capacity limit while company get sufficient amount to run through the workflow and working capital so as to expand the company.
Place:
The place where the company will be based will be locations that enable staffs to reach out to our clients this will enable easy access to all our clients living in the areas.
Promotion:
For every product to perform well in the market there must be popularity. There is need for the owners of the service to set aside funds that will be used for promoting the product. This means that the Nelly’s limited will carry out a good of research.
Fundraising Strategies
Nelly’s Limited will utilize four fundraising strategies, to attempt to reach their budget funds to begin and grow their company.
The fundraising strategies Nelly’s Limited will begin with are;
Fundraising through family, friends and familiar contacts
Nelly’s Limited opts for this fundraising strategy because of the beneficial fact that individuals who are near and dear are genuinely supportive of the entrepreneur and are therefore less likely exploit them with unreasonable interest rates.
Angel investors
Nelly’s Limited will search and market for angel investors, who will provide essential backing in finances in the earlier stages as well as the start-up stage of the company, paid throughthe company’s equity stake. This benefits both the investor as well as the company.
Ventured capital
Nelly’s Limited will search as well as market themselves to attain a ventured capitalist who will be an investment during the first development stages of the company.
Crowd funding
Nelly’s Limited will begin a website and strategically market the company and its objectives and goals within an online platform, and as such interact with other individuals as well as businesses to effectively expound on their project’s potential with aim of attracting investments as well as loans from the public.
Finance
Nelly’s Limitedrequires a firm strategic financial plan to enable them to effectively achieve their goals. Nelly’s Limited financial plan is strategically drawn annually to account and effectively budget for the various costs as well as the expenses predicted for the coming financial years. A good financial plan will help the company to accurately project the future expenditure, and thus strategically plan ahead.
Budget
The estimated startup cost for Nelly’s Limited is £10,000.
The financial plan was drawn with the following assumptions:
There are no additional therapists that will be added to the system in the course of the year.
The team and number of clients will remain throughout the year.
The addition of new clients and extra income will be generated into research and innovation and the budget structured under the department.
From the above stated budget, a total of £45.00 to £90.00will have to be generated and collected weekly so that the budget is harmonized and the smooth running of the program and the institution is achieved.
Sales Forecast
The sales forecast is essential to the stakeholders of the company to significantly enable their sales forecasting for organization. The sales forecast thus refers to the income production expected to be generate annually; and therefore the sales forecast helps the efficiently plan ahead. Moreover the sale forecast will ensure the company implements strong as well as effective process into their systems. Nevertheless, the working capital needs to be harmonized so that the cost of the products are balanced in a manner that it will be easy to balance the balance sheet.
Cash Flow
Exit/sustainability strategy
Nelly’s Limited is focused on building a sustainable business model that could later grow to enable franchising of their business model as well as the brand of the company. Nelly’s limited exit strategy is to eventually sell their company brand and model as a franchise and generate income as a royalty from the franchisees as well as procurement costs of the franchise.
This exit strategy will enable the company to benefit significantly from the revenue generated from the purchases of the franchises as well as the royalty income in perpetual terms.
Conclusion
Nelly’s limited is a center that will be established with the main aim of significantly helping the adults who experience learning difficulties. Nelly’s Limited will substantially undertakethese adults with learning disabilities through music therapy sessions, with strive to enable them to get in touch with the real world through music. The center will be guided by its principles and set goals that are aimed at achieving though music therapy. The intention of this organization is to ensure that the vulnerable adults are at peace with the world through communication by use of music.
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Old age in today’s world is viewed as total dependence on others, the state of isolation, constant loneliness and even hopelessness in regards to taking care of oneself. The older people are projected to be weaker and gradually become less active in their daily life (Illinois Council on Long Term Care, 2018).
Scholarly information in human lifespan development
The consciousness of ageing is well entrenched in our society, the majority of the people have been mindful of what they portray at a certain age simply because they want to blend with what is perceived to be a norm in relation to their age (Illinois Council on Long Term Care, 2018). This has actually been a problem as it has resulted in stereotypes about older people and to some extent, it has resulted in discrimination based on their old age. According to Hansman (2003), while older people are becoming more embraceable for the positive changes that come with a longer lifespan, other people of younger age have always conveyed the information that the elder people drain the health services and also they affect the economy.
A study conducted in Australia to determine the perception of older people of the age of 65-80 found out that the oldness is more of a state of mind rather than a certain year that one has lived. According to Minichiello, Brownie & Kendig (2000), Oldness was associated with Lack of interest, lack of enthusiasm, isolation, withdrawal among others. Hansman (2003) noted that most of this trait is applicable to any other age and therefore the older people believe strongly that the myth about old age is generalized and is also applicable to any age group.
At the final phases of human lifespan development, gradual changes take place in individual’s senses, mobility and cognitive functioning (Berk, 2014). Media has exaggerated this changes which have led to the myth that older people make little contribution to the society. Due to the reduced capacity of both physical and mental health, old people contribution social participation changes because of the transformation that occurs during this period, for instance, retirement (Minichiello, Brownie & Kendig, 2000).
According to Bukov, Maas & Lampert (2002), studies have shown that the older people remain vital to an integral part of the society. Even After retirement older men have been engaged in political activities, older men have always been engaging in paid work outside their home while mostly old women have been active in doing volunteer work and acting as caregivers of their children or grandchildren.
Illinois Council on Long Term Care (2018) reiterated that many elders have had many accomplishments after retirement example being Irving Berlin whose vitality was extended into the second century. Bob Hopes and George Burns continue entertaining millions of people in their eighties whereas water lily at the age of success in the building.
Minichiello, Brownie & Kendig (2000) observed that Older people make little contribution to society is far from being accurate, older people have a lot to contribute to the society, they might be physically weak but they still have more experience in life than us and therefore they have a place in the society mostly when it comes to assisting in decision making and acting as an overview of the society. They also ensure the cultures are not eroded as they act as a go-between between the present and old cultures (Hansman, 2003).
Research methods
Fenton & Draper (2018), uses secondary research method in their research that tends to find out the contribution that the older people make in the society. This involved the analysis, summary and collation of the existing research resources. The methodology used by Fenton & Draper (2018), this research is the systematic review which basically relies on other the findings, reports and research publications generated by a primary research. In this case, an example being report from the research was conducted by the royal voluntary service.
The study conducted by the national policy office (2018), affirms in their findings the significance of older people in the society in regards to the contribution that they make. The report also relies on the secondary research method with the primary.
In the Study Fenton & Draper (2018), discovered that old people make a huge contribution to the society both socially and economically. Fenton & Draper noted that in 2010 people aged 65s and over made a net profit of over 40 billion in the United Kingdom. Other contribution could be not money wise but the old people were active members of the society that they lived in which later on contributed to the safety of community and community well-being.
This research pokes holes in the myth as it proves the impact the older people make in the society highlighting the impacts they have made across the world. Fenton & Draper (2018) research enlighten us as the community to be more embraceable to the old people and deviate from seeing them as a burden because if we give them the opportunity to feel (Smith et al , 2012)
The strength of the research method
The main advantage of the secondary research method used with Fenton & Draper (2018), is that due to the fact that it is based on the preceding research it makes it easier to carry additional research. This is also easy because of the much background work is usually intensive is done by the primary source (Columbus, 2012)
Limitation of the research method
The limitation of the research method is that its accuracy is at the mercy of the primary researchers, therefore according to Columbus (2012), it’s prone to a biased report which might affect the findings of the research. Secondly, According to Smith et al (2012), things tend to change over a period of time this is in regards to how they are measured, and also perception change with time and finally, administrative data from the primary research or accessing it might be cumbersome due to deterioration with age or intentionally withheld from the researchers (Smith et al, 2012).
Theories, concept and research findings
Erickson theory extends the idea of personality development through the lifespan, Erikson sketches a more accurate view of personality development. Based on his Erikson notion psychology has conceptualized the way middle and old age are viewed (Kermis, 1984). They are no longer viewed as irrelevant and they are now termed active and seen as substantial times for personal growth. Individuals find this theory easy to relate to because it touches various stages of the life cycle through which one can relate to (Ladd, 2007).
Erikson submits that there is sufficient space for a continued growth and development during the course of one’s life. The feeling of trust in our society, in trust versus mistrust Erickson, equates the early development of an infant to the scenario. (Kermis, 1984) First, the infant is unclear about the world which they found themselves in, these feelings are resolved through consistency and stability that the infant receives through their principal caregivers as Gilbert (2002), points out. Success in this stage will be shown by a virtue of hope, by the infant developing a sense of trust when a crisis arises there is a possibility that it will have people to protect and support her and failure to attain the virtue leads to the development of fear (Ladd, 2007).
Gilbert (2002), indicated that the knowledge of Erikson theory can influence professional and personal behaviour in the sense that, it highlights the need of trust, trust is earned and it is through consistent action and closeness to an individual that will earn one full trust just like an infant and caregiver.
Research is an important tool to be used in changing the perception that the society has on ageing people. Research provides critical information that proves the myth that the society believe in regards to the old age (Gilbert, 2002). It is through the research findings that we realize how important the old people are in our lives and people will start seeing them as assets rather than a reliability in their lives (Hansman, 2003).
Conclusion
In conclusion, the finding have shown that older people are still vital in the society. They still got a lot to contribute in the society and this myth should be dismissed as baseless as it is not supported by any study but perception.
References
Creasey, G. (2006). Research methods in lifespan development. Boston: Pearson/A & B.
Gilbert, R. L. (2002). How we change: Psychotherapy and the process of human development. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Ladd, G. W. (2007). Appraising the human developmental sciences: Essays in honor of Merrill-Palmer quarterly. Detroit: Wayne State University Press.
Kermis, M. D. (1984). The psychology of human aging: Theory, research, and practice. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Minichiello, V., J. Browne, and H. Kendig, Perceptions and consequences of ageism: views of older people. Ageing & Society, 2000.
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The American Revolution is considered as one significant and powerful historical event. It is often regarded as the war that led to the beginning of America’s Independence. Gordon Wood and Howard Zinn, both very prominent historians in the history of the United States, hold contrary opinions regarding the nature of the American Revolution. This essay will analyze the views of both parties and point out who between Wood and Zinn presented a better case.
Zinn’s view of the revolution is a more conservative one. He argues that the elites fought the war against the nobles. Zinn expressed his belief that the elites used the war as an opportunity to gain power and status. By spearheading the war against England and the nobles in England, the elites had found a way to preserve and even enhance their social and political statuses. He also argues based on the issue of social contrast at the time and how it had started to unfold in the colonies.
The elites needed to find somewhere else to throw blame for social division and have it removed from them. This explains why the elites were forefront in blaming England for the existent social inequality when new taxes were introduced. To further tighten his argument, Zinn included evidences from various rebellions. He started with Bacon’s rebellion and continued with some of the preceding 18 rebellions. In these rebellions, the nobles were intentionally led through political leadership against England, which partially benefited the lower class but more the political leaders.
The elites also used propaganda to get the poor to side with them. Zinn would argue of how the revolution promises of liberty and freedom, equality and an end to special privileges and Thomas Jefferson’s book ‘Common Sense were rhetoricized in order to convince the percentage of neutral citizens to join the patriotic cause. The Declaration of Independence was yet another strategy used to gain the nobles’ support. Included in the declaration were mainly rich white male property owners and a few nobles who were allowed to participate in government; but that was nothing like complete democracy.
Contrary to Zinn, Wood argued that the war for independence was a social revolution. He first states his belief that the American Revolution should not at all have been considered as a revolution. By comparing the American Revolution to the French and other revolutions, Wood argues that the aftermath of the American Revolution was not specific of what should be expected after a revolution. He uses the non-existence of poverty and economic deprivation as examples.
Argument after argument, Wood repeatedly disregards the idea of class conflict by using other revolutions for comparison. He uses numerous examples such as the revolution ending monarchism and creating a republic, women being allowed to vote, colonial expansion to the west, and that the provisions in the Declaration of Independence were implemented much later. If the war for independence is determined by the extent of social change, then it would be deemed radical; Wood believes that the American Independence war was a radical revolution and among the greatest revolutions in the world. He further adds that the revolution, more than anything else, changed America into the most liberal, democratic and modern nation worldwide. Other issues were arising from abuse of government. First, the American Revolution was radical as it was the first successful national independence from western imperialism.
Wood is for the opinion that the war was a social revolution leading to significant changes in the lives of most Americans; hence it was radical, while Zinn argues that the constitution was created by the wealthy and the elites, and he is right. Thus, I believe Wood presented a better case in his argument. It established that Enlightenment’s liberal ideas could be actionable. As such, for its mass violence and libertarian goals, the American Revolution, as argued by Wood, was radical.
Problems faced by Andrew Jackson and how he Handled Them
The seventeenth president of the U.S, Andrew Jackson, is perhaps the most significant of the early 19th Century U.S presidents. For the better part of his life, Jackson always faced criticism for his steadfast views and autocratic manner. During his term as president, Jackson destroyed the second bank of the U.S, created the Democratic Party, and believed in individual liberty. Despite his many wins, Jackson also faced a number of problems as president. This essay will look at the three major problems faced by Jackson and how he handled them.
First was his war on the bank of the United States. The bank was compromised of 25 board members; 20 elected from stockholders and 5 appointed by Congress. Jackson alleged that the bank was a supporter of special privilege. The elites could use the public tax revenues to loan out with interest and make profit. In 1836, the bank was rechartered to 1836 but Henry Clay and Nicholas Biddle, both supporters of the bank, called for an early recharter of the bank being fully aware that Jackson would veto, which he did. Jackson’s veto message was against the unfair privilege given to the rich and the foreign influence of America’s money. To deal with this problem, Jackson started transferring huge sums of money from the U.S Bank and put them in smaller banks, political banks and private banks. In the end, the U.S Bank became financially disabled and powerless.
The Tariff issue which almost split the nation should also not be overlooked as a problem. Tariff is the tax levied on received goods hence giving the American manufacturers a competitive advantage. The South was against the tariff as it led to an increase in the prices of goods. John Calhoun, who was from South Carolina, used his position as senator to oppose the tariff. He warned Jackson that if the tariff was not gotten rid of, South Carolina was going to pull out of the Union and not at all implement the tariff. Jackson threatened to wage war on South Carolina if it continued with its threats. This got South Carolina scared and it eventually gave in to the tariff after having worked out a compromise with Henry Clay. The tarrif issue was considerably Jackson’s most serious problem because he feared for the dissolving of the Union whereas his biggest concern was to preserve the Union.
The third problem Jackson faced was the issue of Indian removal; a problem he created by himself. Jackson announced that all the Indians in the east of the Mississippi had to go to new western regions. He made agreements with Native Americans in this effect. He declared the forceful removal of the Indians if they refused to move willingly. As a result a group of Cherokees, who lived in Worcester, went to court on grounds that Indian removal from their lands was unconstitutional. They in turn won the case but Jackson disregarded the court ruling. He proceeded to deploy Diplomats to Cherokee and gave the Indians a deadline of when they should have moved. This in turn led to a division in the Cherokee nation; with half of the people choosing to move and the other half wanting to stay.
Conclusively, these are among the many things that make Jackson the most renowned and influential presidents in the history of America. With the way he dealt with issues facing his rule, he showed that he was not one to be bullied. As such, this earned him a lot of people’s respect.
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