Irony in Oedipus the King - 2291 Words

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A Biography of Letizia Bonaparte - Napoleons Mother

Letizia Bonaparte experienced poverty and opulent wealth thanks to the actions of her children, the most famous of whom was Napoleon Bonaparte, the twice Emperor of France. But Letizia was no mere lucky mother profiting from a childs success, she was a formidable figure who guided her family through difficult, albeit often self made, situations, and saw a son rise and fall while keeping a relatively steady head. Napoleon might have been emperor of France and Europes most feared military leader, but Letiziawas still happy to refuse to attend his coronation when she was unhappy with him! Marie-Letizia Bonaparte (nà ©e Ramolino), Madame Mà ©re de Sa Majestà © lEmpereur (1804 - 1815) Born: 24th August 1750 in Ajaccio, Corsica.Married: 2nd June 1764 in Ajaccio, CorsicaDied: 2nd February 1836 in Rome, Italy. Childhood Born in the middle of the eighteenth century, August 1750, Marie-Letizia was a member of the Ramolinos, a low ranking noble family of Italian descent whose elders had lived around Corsica - and in Letizias case, Ajaccio - for several centuries. Letizias father died when she was five and her mother Angela remarried a few years later to Franà §ois Fesch, a captain from the Ajaccio garrison which Letizias father had once commanded. Throughout this period Letizia received no education beyond the domestic. Marriage The next phase of Letizias life began on June 2nd 1764 when she married Carlo Buonaparte, the son of a local family with similar social rank and Italian descent; Carlo was eighteen, Letizia fourteen. Although some myths claim otherwise, the couple certainly didnt elope on a lovesick whim and, although some of the Ramolinos objected, neither family was overtly against the marriage; indeed, most historians agree that the match was a sound, largely economic, agreement which left the couple financially secure, although far from rich. Letizia soon bore two children, one before the end of 1765 and another under ten months later, but neither lived for long. Her next child was born on July 7th 1768, and this son survived: he was named Joseph. Overall, Letizia gave birth to thirteen children, but only eight of those made it past infancy. On The Front Line One source of family income was Carlos work for Pasquale Paoli, a Corsican patriot and revolutionary leader. When French armies landed in Corsica during 1768 Paolis forces fought an, initially successful, war against them and, in early 1769, Letizia accompanied Carlo to the front line - at her own behest - despite her fourth pregnancy. However, the Corsican forces were crushed at the battle of Ponte Novo and Letizia was forced to flee back to Ajaccio through mountains. The incident is worth noting, for shortly after her return Letizia gave birth to her second surviving son, Napoleon; his embryonic presence at the battle remains part of his legend. Household Letizia remained in Ajaccio for the next decade, bearing six more children who survived into adulthood - Lucien in 1775, Elisa in 1777, Louis in 1778, Pauline in 1780, Caroline in 1782 and finally Jerome in 1784. Much of Letizias time was spent caring for those children who remained at home - Joseph and Napoleon departed for schooling in France during 1779 - and organising the Casa Buonaparte, her home. By all accounts Letizia was a stern mother prepared to whip her offspring, but she was also caring and ran her household to the benefit of all. Affair with Comte de Marbeuf During the late 1770s Letizia began an affair with the Comte de Marbeuf, Corsicas French military governor and a friend of Carlos. Although there is no direct evidence, and despite the attempts of some historians to argue otherwise, the circumstances make it quite clear that Letizia and Marbeuf were lovers at some point during the period 1776 to 1784, when the latter married an eighteen year girl and began to distance himself from the, now 34 year old, Letizia. Marbeuf may have fathered one of the Buonaparte children, but commentators who claim he was Napoleons father are without any foundation. Fluctuating Wealth / Flight to France Carlo died on February 24th 1785. For the next few years Letizia managed to keep her family together, despite numerous sons and daughters scattered across France in education and training, by running a thrifty household and persuading notoriously ungenerous relatives to part with money. This was the start of a series of financial troughs and peaks for Letizia: in 1791 she inherited large sums from Archdeacon Lucien, a man who had lived on the floor above her in the Casa Buonaparte. This windfall enabled her to relax her grip on household tasks and enjoy herself, but it also enabled her son Napoleon to enjoy quick promotion and enter into the turmoil of Corsican politics. After turning against Paoli Napoleon suffered defeat, forcing his family to flee for the French mainland in 1793. By the end of that year Letizia was lodged in two small rooms at Marseilles, relying on a soup kitchen for food. This sudden income and loss would, you can speculate, colour her views when the family rose to great heights under the Napoleonic empire and fell from them with equally spectacular speed. Rise of Napoleon Having plunged his family into poverty, Napoleon soon saved them from it: heroic success in Paris brought him promotion to the Army of the Interior and considerable wealth, 60,000 francs of which went to Letizia, enabling her to move into one of Marseilles best homes. From then until 1814 Letizia received ever greater riches from her son, especially after his triumphant Italian campaign of 1796-7. This lined the elder Bonaparte brothers pockets with considerable riches and caused the Paolistas to be expelled from Corsica; Letizia was thus able to return to the Casa Buonaparte, which she renovated with a massive compensatory grant from the French government. The Wars of the 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th / 1812 / 6th Coalition Mother of the Emperor of France Now a woman of great wealth and considerable esteem, Letizia still attempted to control her children, remaining able to praise and chastise them even as they became kings, princes and emperors. Indeed, Letizia was keen that each should benefit equally from the Bonapartes success, and each time he bestowed an award on one sibling Letizia urged him to restore the equilibrium with awards to the others. In an imperial story full of wealth, battles and conquest, there is something warming about the presence of the imperial mother still making sure the siblings divided things equally, even if these were regions and people had died to gain them. Letizia did more than simply organise her family, for she acted as unofficial governor of Corsica - commentators have suggested that nothing major occurred without her approval - and oversaw the Imperial Charities. Snubbing Napoleon However, Napoleons fame and wealth was no guarantee of his mothers favour. Immediately after his imperial accession Napoleon granted titles to his family, including that of Prince of the Empire for Joseph and Louis. However, Letizia was so chagrined at hers - Madame Mà ¨re de Sa Majestà © lEmpereur (or Madame Mà ¨re, Madam Mother) - that she boycotted the coronation. The title may well have been a deliberate slight from son to mother over family arguments and the Emperor tried to make amends a year later, in 1805, by giving Letizia a country home with over 200 courtiers, high-ranking servants and vast sums of money. Madame Mre This episode reveals another side of Letizia: she was certainly careful with her own money, but willing to spend that of her children and patrons. Unimpressed with the first property - a wing of the Grand Trianon - she had Napoleon move her into a large seventeenth century chateau, despite complaining at the opulence of it all. Letizia was exhibiting more than an innate miserlyness, or using the lessons learnt from coping with her free-spending husband, for she was preparing for the potential collapse of Napoleons empire: My son has a fine position, said Letizia, but it may not continue for ever. Who knows whether all these kings wont some day come to me begging for bread? (Napoleons Family, Seward, pg 103.) Refuge in Rome Circumstances did indeed change. In 1814 Napoleons enemies seized Paris, forcing him into abdication and exile on Elba; as the Empire fell, so his siblings fell with him, losing their thrones, titles and parts of their wealth. Nevertheless, the conditions of Napoleons abdication guaranteed Madame Mà ¨re 300,000 francs a year; throughout the crises Letizia acted with stoicism and gentle bravery, never rushing from her enemies and marshalling her errant children as best she could. She initially traveled to Italy with her half brother Fesch, the latter gaining an audience with Pope Pius VII during which the pair were granted refuge in Rome. Letizia also exhibited her head for sensible finances by liquidating her French property before it was taken from her. Still showing parental concern, Letizia traveled to stay with Napoleon before urging him to embark on the adventure which became the Hundred Days, a period when Napoleon regained the Imperial Crown, hurriedly re-organised France and fought the most famous battle in European History, Waterloo. Of course, he was defeated and exiled to distant St. Helena. Having traveled back to France with her son Letizia was soon thrown out; she accepted the protection of the Pope and Rome remained her home. Post Imperial Life Her son may have fallen from power, but Letizia and Fesch had invested considerable sums during the days of Empire, leaving them wealthy and ensconced in luxury: she brought the Palazza Rinuccini in 1818 and installed within it a large number of staff. Letizia also remained active in her familys affairs, interviewing, hiring and shipping staff out to Napoleon and writing letters to secure his release. Nevertheless, her life now became tinged with tragedy as several of her children died young: Elisa in 1820, Napoleon in 1821 and Pauline in 1825. After Elisas death Letizia only ever wore black, and she became increasingly devout. Having lost all her teeth earlier in life Madame Mere now lost her sight, living many of her final years blind. Death / Conclusion Letizia Bonaparte died, still under the protection of the Pope, in Rome on February 2nd 1836. An often dominant mother, Madame Mà ¨re was a pragmatic and careful woman who combined an ability to enjoy luxury without guilt, but to also plan ahead and live without exorbitance. She remained Corsican in thought and word, preferring to speak Italian instead of French, a language which, despite almost two decades living in the country, she spoke poorly and could not write. Despite the hatred and bitterness aimed at her son Letizia remained a surprisingly popular figure, probably because she lacked the eccentricities and ambitions of her children. In 1851 Letizias body was returned and buried in her native Ajaccio. That she is a footnote in the history of Napoleon is an enduring shame, as she is an interesting character in her own right, especially as, centuries later, it is often the Bonapartes who resisted the heights of grandeur and folly who endear. Notable Family:Husband: Carlo Buonaparte (1746 - 1785)Children: Joseph Bonaparte, originally Giuseppe Buonaparte (1768 - 1844)Napoleon Bonaparte, originally Napoleone Buonaparte (1769 - 1821)Lucien Bonaparte, originally Luciano Buonaparte (1775 - 1840)Elisa Bacciochi, nà ©e Maria Anna Buonaparte/Bonaparte (1777 - 1820)Louis Bonaparte, originally Luigi Buonaparte (1778 - 1846)Pauline Borghese, nà ©e Maria Paola/Paoletta Buonaparte/Bonaparte (1780 - 1825)Caroline Murat, nà ©e Maria Annunziata Buonaparte/Bonaparte (1782 - 1839)Jà ©rà ´me Bonaparte, originally Girolamo Buonaparte (1784 - 1860)

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Fibromyalgia Good Days vs Bad Days Free Essays

Fibromyalgia Good Days vs. Bad Days Michele Gay National American University January 11, 2012 Abstract Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disease that has â€Å"good† no pain days and â€Å"bad† excruciatingly painful days. The differences in the days are extreme. We will write a custom essay sample on Fibromyalgia Good Days vs Bad Days or any similar topic only for you Order Now A good day is also a mentally bad day, knowing that the pain can come back at anytime, while an extremely painful day could be mentally a good day because the pain has to go away sometime. Fibromyalgia has many symptoms and there is not a known cause for the disease at this time. Keywords: fibromyalgia, good days, bad days, pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety or depression, physical appearance For people diagnosed with fibromyalgia, according to Moore (2011), on average, we feel, well, average. Average is whatever comes in the middle of a really good day and a really bad one. Or, to put it another way, good days get worse, and bad days get better. There is a seesaw effect going on with how a person feels physically. This seesaw effect can be very hard on an individual, but not just physically but psychologically. On the good days thoughts of wondering, just how long will the good feelings continue. Then when a bad day happens, there is excruciating pain, and all the while the realization that the pain can’t last forever and in time the person with fibromyalgia will feel better. According to MyFibro. com (2011) Fibromyalgia statistics, fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that about 1 in 50 Americans are diagnosed with. Symptoms of fibromyalgia can be primary and or secondary symptoms. Primary symptoms include but are limited to; musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances like sleep apnea, grinding of ones teeth, restless leg syndrome and frequent waking during the deep, restorative phases of sleep or alpha-EEG anomaly. Some of the secondary symptoms are headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, TMJ pain, anxiety / depression, ear nose and throat problems, pelvic pain, skin roblems, paresthesias, fibro fog (cognitive changes such as memory problems, confusion and difficulty concentrating). Fibromyalgia is a disease that is not always visual to other people. Many people have fibromyalgia and do not realize that they do, let alone someone else knowing a person has it or that they are dealing with it. A few aches here and there, tenderness in certain areas, dizziness, a little anxious are a few of the symptoms, but when looking in the mirror at oneself a person could not see those symptoms. Unfortunately this makes it difficult for our peers to know if a person with fibromyalgia is having a good or bad day, unless they are told. Without knowing about the disease peers don’t realize that there could be some limitations physically, mentally and dietary as well. Depending on the severity of fibromyalgia, having a good day, could mean that there are no symptoms to medium symptoms. A feeling of going out for a walk or a run, slept great and feel refreshed. A person is back to their old selves or close to it. According to Schmidt (1990) a person with fibromyalgia needs to plan for the bad days – imagine it as a day off from work, take naps, allow an occasional bout of private self-pity – on those really worst-of-all-days cry if it helps, believe in the good days- no matter how severe the relapse is there are occasional good days, use a 50-percent solution – on a good day try to do about 50-60 percent of what is normally managed. , just do a little – on the days of mild energy, just do a little, it will be there tomorrow, schedule time for rest – even on a good day schedule time for rest each day. Bad days again range from the extent of your symptoms. A person with fibromyalgia and their worst days and nights, hurts everywhere including the hair on their head, clothing hurts physically to the extent of wanting to cry from the pressure on the skin. There is little to no good deep REM sleep, so the person continues to be tired and the body does not rejuvenate. There are muscle spasms that run all over their body and the spasms add an extra layer of pain to the already continuous muscle pain. A person’s anxiety level shoots up as well as psychologically, where the person diagnosed with fibromyalgia feels worthless, angry and loneliness. During a bad day others can not generally tell that a person with fibromyalgia is in pain. So when it is mentioned that that a person is having a great deal of pain or not able to concentrate, the person’s peers will look at a person with fibromyalgia say that, â€Å"You look fine. † If a person does not have fibromyalgia, then the there is no possibly way for them to imagine what it feels like and probably could not understand how someone feels not only physically but mentally as well. References: Moore, Dr Chris (2011). Fibromyalgia: Why good days get worse and bad days get better Fibromyalgia Doctor Medical Information for Fibromyalgia Sufferers, Retrieved from: http://docchrismoore. wordpress. com Schmidt, Patti (1990). Getting Through the Bad Days CFIDS Fibromyalgia Self Help, Retrieved from http://www. cfidsselfhelp. org Site Writer (2011) Fibromyalgia Symptoms, MyFibro. com. Retrieved from http://www. myfibro. com/ How to cite Fibromyalgia Good Days vs Bad Days, Papers

The Anzac Hero Australian Militant

Question: Discuss about theThe Anzac Herofor Australian Militant. Answer: Introduction The Anzac is used to embrace and recognize the Australian militants who struggled and sacrificed themselves to show the world that they represented a strong nation- Australia. The majority of the Anzacs fought as troops in the British Empire during a period when the Australians termed the United Kingdom as an old country. Although they had this conception Australian troops continued to fight during the First World War under Britain flagship. Despite the tireless efforts of the Australian troops mostly the Anzacs, under harsh conditions, their heroism was not recognized by the journalists (Watson, 2008). However, Charles Bean has played a pivotal role in seeking information about the Australian heroes and brought them to light. This heroism stories based on stereotypes depict Australia as a nation that was actually born at Gallipoli. It is one hundred years since the brave and youthful citizens stormed the Anzac cove, that they have finally come to be known as Anzacs, the national her oes. Moreover, this recognition has led to a strong national narrative which has seen Australia as a country use the stereotype for cultural and modern development. The Anzac day has also been set out which is celebrated in April every year in remembrance of these national heroes. This paper therefore explores the role of the Anzac stereotype in modern identity development in Australia. The Anzac day The Anzac day is among the most important national occasions in Australia. This is because this day marks the first major military achievements that were achieved through a strong fight by the Australian and New Zealand troops in the First World War (Slade, 2003). It is during this period that Australia made a legacy to the world making the country to become a powerful (Donoghue and Tranter, 2015). As a result, the term Anzac means Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This is the day when the soldiers marched to Turkey and engaged in a serious fight and finally took over Constantinople. Although Australian forces thought that Turkey would surrender, they were surprised by the retaliatory fight which caused massive injuries to troops from both sides. Significance of Anzac to Australia The Anzac hero stereotype is of great significance to the history of Australian culture and modern identity. This made them develop a cultural attitude towards war and the development of a government. Initially, Australia used to be a federal commonwealth with high levels of patriotism for many years. During this time they were providing support to Britain with promises of forging their own national identity (Slade, 2003). Much of the success was based on the enthusiasm by many Australian men who considered the war as a great opportunity for them to adventure and travel. However, these Australian men did not consider the hardships that they would face on the battlefield. After First World War When the war came to an end, the perception of the soldiers who survived changed because they were glorified by the government and the public. They were constructed to be the mythic heroes due to their prowess against the enemy (Watson, 2008). The respect accorded to these men was much more because their achievement was great despite the fact that they were not trained in the military. By venturing into other wars with Vietnam and Korea during the Second World War, the Anzacs heroes got more respect than before. Anzac has transformed the identity of Australia because it has enabled the construction of national identity with a perception that Anzacs are stereotypic heroes. National Identity The Anzac plays a very critical role to the myths on which the Australians can be identified through the Anzac day celebrations. This identity is recognized worldwide through vigils whose aim is to commemorate the Anzac legends. At some point during the Vietnam War, the Anzac day celebrations decreased due to criticism although later on the ceremonies have increased to a large extent. It is worth to note that the youth contribute the highest support to the support of the Australian military heroes. As a result, the youth and the middle-aged Australian citizens are more likely to associate with Anzacs at a close level than the old people. This means that the Anzac heroes recognition is likely to flourish more in future. Considering the tertiary educated people, city dwellers and those that lean towards some politics, Anzac recognition is few (Thomson, 1990). However, it is important that a nation boasts a glorious past of heroes so that the dignity and restoration can be given the mea ning they deserve. When it comes to giving of approximations to saints and heroes of a golden age in Australia, the Anzac is the most groups recognized. In terms of identity, nearly all Australians use the myth of Anzac in order to claim back what is theirs because they believe that they are very brave (Watson, 2008). By associating themselves with Anzac heroes, the Australians not only associate themselves with the past, but they also pay homage to these heroes. Moreover, the Anzac myths are a symbol of being brave and claiming what is authentically theirs. These stereotypes also indicate the conservative nature that is highly valued by the citizens, especially the young generation (Slade, 2003). The long lasting connection between the Australians and the Anzac stereotype is largely due to their landscape. The Anzac has the narratives about the harsh landscape that the men went through during the wars (Harper White, 2010). According to Thomson, 1990, this stereotype makes Australians be able to overcome the pathos of diaspora and instead be patriotic to their country. This stereotype has transcended the identity of Australia in both physiological as well as physical boundaries and borders. Use of mythical stereotypes deepens the collective understanding about the past and the future of Australians. The Anzac legend, therefore, enables the Australians to be comfortable with the myths as well as notions of nationhood that are not sustainable. Instead, this stereotype helps them to avoid forcing these myths with values and other unnecessary symbols. The chroniclelization of the Anzac stereotype will help the future Australian generations to have these realities and make their n ation an established one on the basis of Anzac heroes. The elevation of the Anzac celebrations above all other national events in Australia strengthens and signifies the values and character of the citizens. To this date, pilgrimage, both physical and imaginary is paid to the Gallipoli to signify the people's feeling of togetherness which enhances good citizenship to this country. The Anzac stereotype enables the Australian citizens to be connected to one another and participate in the national process of making myths. Moreover, people have a high sense of debt to the Anzac soldiers who fought hard and died during those wars (Donoghue and Tranter, 2015). The Anzac heroes legend creates a strange fold in the public lives of Australians which forces them to have a common collective narrative, especially for the white Australians through a collective memory of the heroes. This stereotype creates a myth whose goal is to unite the Australians on diverse social and ethnic groups through the identification of both cultural and national identity and hence the uniqueness of Australians. In Australia today, the majority of the people are women because most men were killed in the wars. The majority of these citizens is Australian English, Irish or of Scottish ancestry while a smaller proportion is from other parts of the world. Most of these diverse groups migrated to Australia after the wars that Anzacs were fighting (Slade, 2003). This multicultural structure of the Australians gives them a national identity which is also contributed by the diverse religious beliefs. Today, there is a strong belief among Australians that Anzacs used their spirit to forge their national character. This is because although the Anzacs lost the campaign, they made a long lasting unique identity for their nation. Moreover, the Anzacs set up an example which can be adopted by the future generations of Australians based on Australian values. This is supported by the fact that sometimes back, the finance minister in Australian said that although Anzacs used values which really defined whom Australian are, only a few of the people lived by those values. Moreover, during the Australian crises, it is believed that the spirit of Anzacs exist in form of floods and bushfires whereby Australians meet and rescue the victims. Conclusion Despite the fact that Australia has so many things which are common to the rest of the world, there are some of the things which are so unique to them. The issues of mental, physical features, language idioms and stereotypes are some of these unique factors. These factors for instance Anzac stereotype have effects of culture as well as modernization which plays a role in national identity. For quite some time, Australians have been embracing their heroes by placing them on a pedestal. Reference List Donoghue, J. and Tranter, B., 2015. The Anzacs: military influences on Australian identity. Journal of Sociology, 51(3), pp.449-463. Harper, M White, R 2010, 'Land of symbols', in Symbols of Australia, UNSW Press, Sydney, pp1Sydney, pp78-104, 254-256. Slade, P., 2003. Gallipoli thanatourism: The meaning of ANZAC. Annals of tourism research, 30(4), pp.779-794. Thomson, A., 1990. Anzac memories: Putting popular memory theory into practice in Australia. Oral History, 18(1), pp.25-31. Watson, D., 2008. Digging: A Moral Equivalent to Anzac Day. Monthly, The, (May 2008), p.44.

Applications of Critical Thinking to Business Analysis Motivation

Question: What is Motivation? Describe Motivation with an appropriate incident? Answer: Motivation is the process that maintains, guides and initiates the goal oriented behavior of an individual. It is the process that makes an individual to act. It involves cognitive, social, biological and emotional forces that activate the behavior of an individual. Here is my motivational story that has helped me to change my life and behavior(Martens, 2006). Six years ago when I was a kid I had no motivation in myself. My mother use to keep telling me to get up early, get ready for the school, study , do this and that etc. In those days I was a happy go lucky girl, use to always flow with the life. I never bothered about what is happening in and around me. I use to laugh and smile in every situation. However, my life suddenly changed when I moved to United States with my family. We are Immigrants from the Philippines, no money at that time, use to live with some of our relatives and my parents were striving hard to get a job and pay bills. This situation changed me. This made to emphasizes and motivated me to get a good job and support my family, save some money for future and also pay bills. From this situation I understood that motivation is nothing but some factors that direct, activate and help to sustain goal- oriented behavior and the wants and needs of the behavior are called the motives. Here, the sudden change in my life has directed me to transform myself into a self-responsible individual and the urge to earn money to support my family is the motive. This motivation has come from inside after realizing the situation. Thus it can be termed as internal motivation which makes me feel happy when I was able to do it (Cullum, 2008). Presently everything is going well and I am planning to complete my degree from Devry University and aiming to get my drea m job soon. REFERENCES Cullum, J. (2008). Internal Motivation to Respond Without Prejudice, Implicit Stereotype Reduction, and the Process of Egalitarian Goal Automization: A Mediational Model. MI: ProQues. Martens, R. (2006). What About Motivation?. Psyccritiques, 51(52). doi:10.1037/a0005828