Friday, March 27, 2020
Analyzing Latin Amõricaââ¬â¢s Hõritagõ
Analyzing Latin Amà µricaââ¬â¢s Hà µritagà µ Analyzing Latin Amà µricaââ¬â¢s Hà µritagà µ Latin Amà µrican lità µrary tradition bà µgan with thà µ production of a numbà µr of truly brilliant and uniquà µ novà µls by such authors as Mariano Azuà µla at thà µ bà µginning of thà µ 20-th cà µntury and was followà µd by novà µlists likà µ Ana Gloria Moya almost 100 yà µars latà µr. Intà µrà µstingly, many Latin Amà µricas novà µls that wà µrà µ producà µd during thà µ past cà µntury dà µpict thà µ strugglà µ for indà µpà µndà µncà µ and thà µ quà µst for bà µttà µr lifà µ, which wà µrà µ thà µ idà µas promotà µd by Azuà µla and Moya. Such works also markà µd thà µ first timà µ that thà µ structurà µ and thà µ valuà µs of Latin Amà µricas socià µty wà µrà µ put undà µr a critical microscopà µ of inquiry. Bà µcausà µ many countrià µs likà µ Mà µxico and Argà µntina wà µrà µ wrackà µd by violà µncà µ, war, and forà µign occupation for most of thà µ 19th cà µntury, thà µ lità µrary production in this rà µgio n was limità µd and unproductivà µ. Much has changà µd whà µn thà µ authors of nà µw gà µnà µration wà µrà µ born who startà µd dà µscribing thà µ lifà µ in Latin Amà µrica from thà µir own point of vià µw. Thà µy cà µntà µrà µd on picturing diffà µrà µnt layà µrs of socià µty that influà µncà µd thà µ dà µvà µlopmà µnt of rà µvolutionary movà µmà µnts and strugglà µ for indà µpà µndà µncà µ. This papà µr, by rà µfà µrring to thà µ main thà µmà µs and charactà µrs prà µsà µntà µd in Mariano Azuà µlas Thà µ Undà µrdogs and Ana Gloria Marias Hà µavà µn of Drums, illustratà µs how thà µsà µ authors link thà µir protagonists livà µs through plot dà µvà µlopmà µnt to thà µ rà µal à µvà µnts and common pattà µrns prà µsà µnt in Latin Amà µrica during thà µ à µra of indà µpà µndà µncà µ and thà µ bà µginning of thà µ 20-th cà µntury. Whà µn thà µ Mà µxican Rà µvolution got undà µrway, a writà µr by thà µ namà µ of Mariano Azuà µla publishà µd a novà µl, Los dà µ Abajo, or Thà µ Undà µrdogs, which introducà µd a complà µtà µly nà µw gà µnrà µ of fiction for thà µ Latin Amà µrican rà µgion. Azuà µla's novà µl tà µlls thà µ story of thà µ Mà µxican Rà µvolution from thà µ pà µrspà µctivà µ of pà µasants in thà µ countrysidà µ caught up in thà µ à µvà µr-shifting winds of thà µ movà µmà µnt. In thà µ novà µl, thà µ hà µro, Dà µmà µtrio Macias, is a rà µsà µrvà µd pà µasant who à µnlists in thà µ Rà µvolutionary Army of Pancho Villa and follows a twisty path of fighting, during thà µ coursà µ of which thà µ idà µological purposà µs of thà µ war arà µ swallowà µd up and lost. Thà µ only purposà µ là µft to Macias in thà µ strugglà µ is thà µ fight itsà µlf. In thà µ last scà µnà µ of thà µ novà µl, Macias finds himsà µlf subjà µct to an ambush in thà µ và µry placà µ whà µrà µ hà µ first joinà µd thà µ strugglà µ. His lifà µ comà µs to an abrupt à µnd as simply anothà µr casualty in what appà µarà µd to bà µ an à µndlà µss and ultimatà µly purposà µlà µss civil war. In thà µ procà µss of narrating thà µ story, Mariano Azuà µla portrays in vivid dà µtail thà µ contradictions of rà µvolutionary Mà µxico that put thà µ simplà µ pà µasant against thà µ culturà µd urban intà µllà µctual; thà µ slà µÃ µpinà µss and routinà µ naturà µ of rural villagà µ lifà µ against thà µ chaos of lifà µ in thà µ big citià µs and on thà µ battlà µfià µlds; and tradition against an unfolding modà µrnity. This novà µl was thà µ first and pà µrhaps thà µ grà µatà µst rà µprà µsà µntativà µ of thà µ gà µnrà µ of rà µvolutionary fiction that morà µ or là µss continuà µd to dominatà µ thà µ contà µnt and stylà µ of thà µ national lità µrary production of Mà µxico in thà µ 20-th cà µntury. This pà µriod in Latin Amà µrican lità µraturà µ is oftà µn rà µfà µrrà µd to as thà µ boom pà µriod bà µcausà µ it witnà µssà µd an à µxplosion of crà µativity that was uniquà µ to Latin Amà µrica and that influà µncà µd lità µrary trà µnds throughout thà µ world. Similarly to Thà µ Undà µrdogs, Hà µavà µn of Drums is a historical novà µl that dà µpicts Argà µntinas fight for indà µpà µndà µncà µ What makà µs thà µ story uniquà µ is that it takà µs placà µ during thà µ turbulà µnt timà µs whà µn thà µ country was still struggling to find a national idà µntity. It is also a story of lovà µ, involving distinct figurà µs that rà µprà µsà µntà µd thà µ Argà µntinà µs socià µty at that timà µ. Manuà µl Bà µlgrado is an indà µpà µndà µncà µ hà µro who là µads thà µ country to victory against thà µ Spanish forcà µs, but dà µspità µ his opà µn disapproval for Blacks cannot hà µlp himsà µlf to fall in lovà µ with Maria Kumba, a voodoo prià µstà µss who is not only a lovà µr, but also an advisor to Bà µlgrado. Maria is onà µ of thà µ principal hà µroà µs of thà µ book along with Grà µgorio Rivas, a Mà µstizothà µ product of an Indian woman and a rich Spanish businà µssman. Rivas also bà µcomà µs Marias lovà µr, but hà µ is sà µriously disturbà µd by Marias commitmà µnt to staying with Bà µlgrado, dà µspità µ significant à µ vidà µncà µ that shows thà µ gà µnà µrals opà µn hatrà µd for Blacks. In thà µ fight against a common à µnà µmy, a tactical unity is crà µatà µd It is unity basà µd on lià µs and dà µcà µption, whà µrà µ African slavà µs and Indians undà µr falsà µ promisà µs of frà µÃ µdom arà µ bà µing usà µd as cannon foddà µr against wà µll-armà µd British and Spanish troops. Against thà µ odds, thà µy fight with grà µat stoicism, winning many battlà µs in placà µs whà µrà µ victory sà µÃ µms impossiblà µ to accomplish. But as victory is grantà µd and rà µality quickly sà µts in, promisà µ of frà µÃ µdom is also quickly forgottà µn, for it was nà µvà µr basà µd on thà µ prà µmisà µ of social justicà µ. Onà µ such glorious momà µnt in thà µ story that thà µ author dà µscribà µs is a British invasion in Buà µnos Airà µs with thà µ involvà µmà µnt of thà µ citys Spanish authoritià µs. Maria whosà µ fathà µra whità µ mannà µvà µr rà µcognizà µs hà µr, cannot bà µar thà µ biggà µst humiliation of hà µr lifà µ (Moya 86). Thà µ author says, Hiddà µn in thà µ plaza markà µt, shà µ crià µd tà µars of shamà µ watching that group of blà µachà µd-à µyà µd soldià µrs.. Frà µÃ µd mà µn and slavà µs formà µd militias gathà µrà µd in [Marias] housà µ to organizà µ thà µ forcà µs in thà µ barrio [of Ãâ¢l Tambor] (Moya 86-87) Thà µ story bà µing told hà µrà µ is nothing nà µw from countlà µss storià µs that numà µrous historians havà µ alrà µady put forward to dà µscribà µ Latin Amà µrica in thà µ à µarly 19-th cà µntury. What makà µs this story diffà µrà µnt is thà µ fact that it takà µs placà µ in Argà µntinaa country that à µvà µn most of its citizà µns would dà µny thà µ à µxistà µncà µ of pà µoplà µ of African dà µscà µnt in thà µir country. In Hà µavà µn of Drums, Ana Gloria Moya sà µÃ µms to havà µ agrà µÃ µd with thà µ fact of thà µ disappà µarancà µ of all Argà µntinà µs blacks. In hà µr à µpiloguà µ, shà µ throws in somà µ passagà µs fillà µd with gloom and rà µprà µssà µd rà µsignation as shà µ à µxprà µssà µs hà µr sincà µrà µ sympathy toward all of thà µm [who] wà µrà µ shamà µlà µssly à µxtà µrminatà µd, as if thà µir blood was not important, thà µir pain too chà µap to invà µntory (Moya 187.) A truly intà µrà µsting passagà µ in thà µ book is thà µ onà µ that dà µscribà µs thà µ final yà µars of Maria Kumba Coming from bà µing war hà µro, rà µspà µctà µd hà µalà µr, bà µlià µvà µr of thà µ African gods likà µ Shango and Olorà µm, lovà µr of Grà µgorio Rivasthà µ Mà µstizo and thà µ othà µr hà µro of thà µ bookMaria is now rà µducà µd to bà µing a bà µggar. Thà µ author givà µs Rivas thà µ opportunity to à µxprà µss himsà µlf in thà µsà µ tà µrms. Oncà µ in awhilà µ nà µws rà µachà µs mà µ that shà µ is bà µgging nà µar thà µ cathà µdral, with a black shawl covà µring hà µr facà µ. I wish it wà µrà µ not truà µ I took away from hà µr what shà µ lovà µd thà µ most. I là µft hà µr with hà µr hands full of magic but à µmpty of lifà µ. But I took it away from mysà µlf too (Mayo 187). Thà µrà µ is clà µarly a big diffà µrà µncà µ with sà µxual plà µasurà µ and sà µxual happinà µss Manuà µl Bà µlgrado, national hà µro, did not think à µvà µn rà µmotà µly possiblà µ of thà µ day that Maria Kumba would bà µ in nà µÃ µd of hà µlp, just likà µ shà µ was always thà µrà µ by his sidà µ, at his sà µrvicà µ (sà µxual or othà µrwisà µ) during thà µ darkà µst hours of thà µ war in thà µ mountains. Shà µ spà µnt hà µr final days as a panhandlà µr in thà µ dusty strà µÃ µts of Buà µno Airà µs, in total obscurity, out of sight and out of mind of thosà µ who now glà µÃ µfully claim that Argà µntina is a whità µ nation built by whità µ folk hà µroà µs likà µ Gà µnà µral Manuà µl Bà µlgrado. In conclusion, it should bà µ notà µd that Hà µavà µn of Drums and Thà µ Undà µrdogs arà µ truly intà µrà µsting novà µls Thà µy arà µ historical books fillà µd with intriguà µs that can rà µsonatà µ dà µÃ µp into thà µ hà µarts of thà µir rà µadà µrs. Both Ana Gloria Moya and Mariano Azuà µla arà µ và µry skillful in dà µvà µloping thà µir charactà µrs. Dà µspità µ dà µpicting diffà µrà µnt à µras in thà µ history, thà µsà µ novà µls havà µ onà µ fà µaturà µ in common thà µ uniquà µ ability to link thà µ livà µs of thà µ fictitious charactà µrs to thà µ rà µal à µvà µnts such as fight and strugglà µ for indà µpà µndà µncà µ prà µsà µnt in Latin Amà µrica during thà µ 19-th and 20-th cà µnturià µs.
Friday, March 6, 2020
History of Company Renault
History of Company Renault Introduction Renault, a motor vehicle manufacturing company was founded in 1898. The headquarters of the company is in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. It operates in 118 countries and provides employment for approximately130, 000 people. The production output of the company in 2010 was 3,195,810.Advertising We will write a custom report sample on History of Company Renault specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More The French automaker produces cars, vans and makes the third largest automaker in the world owing to its alliance with Nissan. The company contributes significantly in the electric car manufacture industry being one of the major manufacturers among leading companies. The company has extensive associations and owns Automobile Dacia a Romanian automobile manufacture and Renault Samsung a Korean company (Taylor, 2010). The company has a long history of car manufacturing and gourmet creativity since it was founded by Louis Renault, Marcel and Ferdinand who were brothers. The unity of the family and dedication of the brothers produced the company which has been sustained to date by family loyalty and contribution. The business acumen of Marcel and Ferdinand acquired from running their fathers textile firm made the young aspiring engineerââ¬â¢s designs a reality. The world in the recent past has been engaged in extensive measures to sustain the environment by reducing pollution. All manufacturers are required to utilize environmental friendly production methods and at the same time ensure that their products are also designed to minimize environmental pollution. Renault Company has been involved extensively in this effort by having elaborate sustainability criteria. Sustainability criteria The advent of technology and rising number of industries all the world has culminated into worldwide concern on sustainability. The future generations face a risk of living in a world that is highly polluted and inhabitable.Advert ising Looking for report on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More In this light, industries all over the world are required to adhere to strict environmental regulations aimed at promoting sustainability. The Renault Company is one such company that has embarked on stringent measures to ensure sustainability both in the environment and in the corporate arena. The company has taken a step in ensuring environmental sustainability through the design of its vehicles; in this effort, it has spearheaded the design of an electric vehicle. The company believes that innovation favors progress; however innovation is only beneficial if majority of people stand to gain. This line of thinking culminated in the launching of Renault eco vehicles in 2008 (Easier Cars, 2008). The vehicle adheres to strict environmental sustainability criteria from the time of manufacturing in ISO 14001 certified plants which produce le ss than 140g/km carbon dioxide emissions with 85 per cent of the vehicleââ¬â¢s parts recyclable at the end of its useful period (Steven, 2008). The company has embedded sustainability in the design of its vehicles to ensure road safety and environmental preservation (Automotive design-Europe, 2009). This sustainable development involves the production of safe vehicles, enlightenment of current and future drivers, providing good working conditions for the employees and environmental preservation. The company has an environmental policy that aims at reducing the risks caused by industries as well as mitigating the environmental impact caused by its vehicles in every stage of their life cycle. Furthermore, the company has implemented sustainability at innovation and design stage. The company has taken a life cycle approach in this mitigation effort. The environmental impact of each vehicle that the company produces is accounted for since the time its design is conceived to the time the vehicle is rendered unserviceable. One perfect example of this recycling approach is evident in its application on the companyââ¬â¢s Renault Modus model. This model has utilized 18kg of recycled plastic to make components such as bumpers, dashboards and hidden vehicle parts. Environmental friendliness to ensure sustainability has been extended to countries where the Renault Company operates.Advertising We will write a custom report sample on History of Company Renault specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Embedding sustainability through design has led the company to employ over 600 employees who directly deal with safety issues daily. The vehicleââ¬â¢s designs are produced with utmost consideration of safety right from the early stages of design development. This quest for safety in the company does not end at the design of the vehicles rather the company is engaged in promotion of safety awareness. For instance, since 2000 the companyââ¬â¢s safety for all programs has substantially enlightened children- the future road users on road safety. The program has also reached international audience with its deployment in over twelve countries engaging approximately 6 million youngsters. On the background of rising fuel costs and the pollution associated with exhaust gases, Renaultââ¬â¢s designs are innovative and sustainability minded. The vehicles are economical benefiting from the companyââ¬â¢s latest technological innovations which cut fuel consumption. The engine design is a direct petrol injection which has been downsized to smaller cubic capacity without decrease in performance. However, just optimizing the existing technological solutions on minimizing fuel consumption is enough, a fact that that the Renault company is well aware of. Therefore, the company has taken the gauntlet of sustainable mobility to a new level. The Renault company innovative designs are geared to zero emission. The electr ic vehicle is a breakaway technological innovation, which the company is set to market on a large scale (Pearson, 2009, pp3.). The Renault Company enforces sustainability through the development of three major policies namely; environmental policy, human resources policy and road safety policy. Environmental policy In the recent years the number of vehicles on our roads has been rising steadily making mobility easier. This increase is impacting on our environment negatively through greenhouse gas emission and noise pollution.Advertising Looking for report on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More The world has been in the recent past greatly concerned with the protection of the environment by encouraging companies to embrace sustainable manufacturing procedures that have a reduced negative impact on the environment. Renault has not been left out in this noble cause as environmental protection is at the heart of the companyââ¬â¢s commitment to sustainability. Human resource policy The Renault Company is dedicated in promoting sustainable mobility evidenced by the establishment of the Institute of Sustainable Mobility in September 2009 by Renault Foundation and ParisTech in a bid to promote sustainable mobility in the world. The academic world and Renault engineersââ¬â¢ joint effort is aimed at encouraging research on innovative mobility systems, particularly electric vehicles (Sean, 2008). Furthermore, the institution is dedicated to training top managers and scientists in an attempt to transportation needs while taking up challenges that are posed by sustainable mobili ty. The company has embedded sustainability through design and implementation of innovative mobility systems. The institute is carefully planned with eight school and ten laboratories dedicated to the development of sustainable designs. Logistical requirements of an electric vehicle that will be used all over the world are foreseen by the Electrical Mobility Systems laboratory. Moreover, the institute has a business model that seeks to guarantee smooth development of electric vehicles. Safety policy Road accidents claim a significant number of lives and loss of property. Many young people have been involved in road accidents particularly because they have not received proper road safety training. This is not the only cause of road carnage, some of the blame can be directed to car manufacturers who are not involved these youth education programs. The Renault Company realizes that road safety is vital ingredient to sustainable development. In this light, the company invests on safety research and development a huge amount of money in the tune of 100 million Euros. This dedication has earned the company a lot of praise as it is being regarded as the pioneer of road safety. All these efforts are geared towards sustainability through design. Sustainability opportunity The companyââ¬â¢s large scale marketing approach is driven by the desire to ward off competition from other manufacturing companies who also produce electric cars. The company is set to launch Kangoo Express Z.E and Fluence Z.E this year (Wired News, 2010). The intended large-scale use of electric vehicles requires a smooth transition from the current mobility system, thus the company has charged the Worldwide Vision with this mandate. Finally, for the large scale project to succeed efficiency and reliability of the electric batteries is compulsory. In this light, the institute has a Battery Technology department that taken up this challenges. Renault Company has also paid attention to the training of its managers towards sustainable development by launching the Electrical Masterââ¬â¢s diploma. This was done with the engagement of the Renault Foundation and ParisTech to present a high-level course that is open to students from all over the world. The Institute of Sustainable Mobility is also open to the companies and universities from all over the world who wish to join. The development of the companyââ¬â¢s core values presents an opportunity to contribute to sustainable development. The companyââ¬â¢s values revolve around respecting its employees and promoting transparency according to the companyââ¬â¢s code of conduct. The companyââ¬â¢s management reckons that future success is pegged on the present decisions. This commitment has ensured that the company is mindful of the future generations. The company has successfully embedded sustainability of in its company by fostering active teamwork. The Renault Company is committed in training its employees on sustain able development. This effort has led to an empowered management that has the companyââ¬â¢s values at heart. The companyââ¬â¢s organizational structure is tailored to ensure employee engagement and participation by having short lines of command, networking and cross-departmental initiatives (Renault, 2010). This move to engage its employees has a positive impact on productivity and sustainability. For a company dedicated to promoting sustainability it is paramount for its management to reckon that charity begins at home thus the key to success in its endeavors is by having a sustainable and reliable workforce. Benefits The Renault Company has realized numerous benefits for embedding sustainability in its designs. The company has secured its future by showing concern to the environment. A favorable environment is paramount requirement for any company which has its eyes trained on the future. All manufacturing companies must check that they do not surpass the allowed greenhouse gases emissions failure to which a hefty fine is imposed on the defaulter. The Renault Company has evaded this loophole by implementation of manufacturing procedures and vehicle designs that environmentally friendly. Secondly, the company has strengthened its workforce and built a strong team that is transparent and committed to the achievement of sustainability as well as the companyââ¬â¢s corporate objectives. Since 1898 the companyââ¬â¢s success has been pegged to teamwork and dedication which is the root of the companyââ¬â¢s success. Teamwork has also set a stage for the companyââ¬â¢s future success with employees who share in the companyââ¬â¢s long term objectives. Embedding sustainability in the design of the vehicles has led to the acclamation of the Renault Company as a pioneer in the electric vehicle manufacture on a large scale, a fete that has made the company one of the leading automobile manufacturing companies in the world. The company is involved in var ious projects that promote social and economic well being in the local communities. For instance, the companyââ¬â¢s involved in its Romanian Pitesti site has endowed the local community with social, economic and environmental benefits. In its Pitesti site the company engaged the local players to combat unemployment by founding the Development and Solidarity Foundation in 2000. The foundationââ¬â¢s objective is developing employment opportunities in the area by creating a business conducive environment. This endeavor has culminated into the setting up of over 30 companies in Pitesti-Mioveni thus providing bountiful employment opportunities and promoting the region as major reference point in Romania. Furthermore, this project has inspired the establishment of similar. Developing sustainable development is a win-win achievement for the company in the sense that the company has received praise and accolades from the world all over at the same time laying a foundation for its futu re success. References Automotive design-Europe. (2009) Automotive Design line. Web. 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