Lazarillo de Tormes: A Story of Survival and Social Critique
The Honor of the Impoverished Esquire
One day, after eating reasonably, he told me he was from Old Castile and had abandoned his city for not removing his hat to a neighbor.
“Sir,” I said, “if that neighbor had more than you, it was wrong not to remove his hat in greeting.”
“Yes, I had more, but as I always took off his hat, it was wrong for him not to do it before me at least once.”
“I think, sir, that’s not important since one must respect people who are better than oneself.”
“You’re just a boy,” he
Read MoreEthics and Morality: Understanding Human Behavior
Ethics and Moral Philosophy
Moral Capacity
Moral capacity is the ability to intelligently assess different alternatives and choose the one that feels right for oneself and others. This involves conscience, which is the ability to discern between right and wrong.
Moral or ethical philosophy defines how the world should be, not as it is. From this, we can strive for a good life.
- The word morality comes from the Greek mores, meaning customs.
- The word ethics comes from common sense, ethos.
Sociology and anthropology
Read MoreBusiness Ethics and Financing: Navigating Challenges
Business Ethics
Nowadays, due to the economic crisis that arose in 2008, a huge number of business owners have faced difficulties maintaining their companies and also fulfilling their payment obligations. So, some of them have made a decision: tax evasion. This decision implies several consequences that affect society as a whole. For instance, when a person decides to evade taxes, it may happen that our sons or daughters will not be able to attend a safe school, as the money that was going to be
Read MoreNarrative Voices and Perspectives in Storytelling
Narrator Types
Within the Story
- Character identifiable within it
- It will use first-person pronouns
- I
- We
- Potential
- To be the protagonist of the story
- Player first-person narrator
- Being a minor character in the story. A witness to the events
- Witness first-person narrator
- To be the protagonist of the story
Out of History
- Mainly uses the third-person pronouns (he, she, they, them)
- There is a character who acts in the narrative
- Potential
- Omniscient third-person narrator
- Knows what the characters think and feel
- Third-person observer narrator
- Accounts only
- Omniscient third-person narrator
Market Dynamics: Supply, Demand, and Competition
Combined Market Trading Activities of a Particular Product
Suppliers’ Demand
Made when a certain amount of goods are willingly acquired by applicants at a fixed price. The demand curve is a good graphical representation of the demand function, which shows different amounts of that property buyers are willing to acquire at each price.
Disposable Income
- Inferior goods: Are less with increasing demand.
- Normal goods: The number increases in direct proportion to income.
- Luxury goods: Consumption increases
World War I: A Summary of Causes, Key Events, and Outcomes
Europe on the Brink of War: 1914
In 1914, Europe was the center of political, economic, and cultural development around the world. France, Britain, and Germany were the most advanced nations in Europe. However, competition between them was fierce. Russia, the Balkans, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey were beginning to modernize. Political systems varied: Britain had a strong democracy, while Germany and Austria-Hungary had liberal constitutions but authoritarian systems. In Russia, the Tsar held absolute
Read MoreSpanish Republic 1931-1936: Reforms, Tensions, and the Popular Front
The Second Spanish Republic (1931-1936)
Provisional Government
President Alcalá Zamora was a leading liberal of the Derecha Liberal Republicana. He pushed for military reform, improved the working conditions of laborers, promoted education, and confronted the Church. This period concluded with the approval of the Constitution of 1931.
Reformist Biennium (1931-1933)
This period was characterized by further reforms of the interim period:
- Military Reform (failed)
- Territorial Reform
- Land Reform: The basic
Spanish Theater Before the Civil War: Trends and Key Figures
Spanish Theater Before the Civil War
At this time, there was a distinction between commercial theater, which had great success, and theater that sought renewal, which was minor.
Commercial Theater
Jacinto Benavente: His works were characterized by moderation and meticulous realism in staging, focusing on the concerns of his audience, the gentry. He conceived the theater as an instrument of illusion and escape, excelling in dialogue. Notable works include “Vested Interests” and “The Malquerida.”
Theater
Read MorePost-WWI Europe: Treaties, Consequences, and Transformations
The Peace Treaty and the New Map of Europe
The Paris Peace Conference
In January 1918, President Wilson presented his “Fourteen Points” to Congress, aiming to achieve a just peace. These points included:
- Abolition of secret diplomacy
- Free navigation and international trade
- Reduction of armaments
- Recognition of the right to independence of ethnic and linguistic groups within the old empires
- Creation of a League of Nations to guarantee security and territorial integrity, preventing new wars
However, these
Read MoreEnglish Learning Exercises: Greetings, Numbers, Verbs
Answer the Following Questions About Yourself
A. What’s your name?
My name is Jose Alberto Alvarez Olivo.
B. How are you?
I’m fine, thanks.
C. How old are you?
I am 23 years old.
D. Where are you from?
I am from the Dominican Republic.
E. Where do you live?
I live in San Francisco de Macoris.
Write 5 Formal or Informal Greetings in English
- A. Good afternoon, how are you?
- B. Good morning, how did you sleep?
- C. How are you doing?
- D. How’s your day going?
- E. Nice to meet you.