The moral code, or lack of one, in House of Cards is completely the opposite of the one presented in The West Wing. The Underwoods do nothing that is not of their own self-interest. In order to achieve their goals, every option is on the table, including theft, murder, and an abundance of lies. This all options philosophy is surprising given Frank’s wife, Claire, job as an environmental activist. Even when seeking to accomplish virtuous things, such as Claire’s clean water project, immoral…
Realism contains certain core principles that can be applied to the Melian Dialogue. These include ideas such as a static, unchanging world in which there exists a constant struggle for power, and on the international stage this struggle exists between nation states. Evil remains steadfast in the world as well, ever affecting the political and social realm. This constant struggle for power equates to endless competition between states making peace an unobtainable illusion with a moderated or…
For centuries, and since the beginning of its existence, the United States of America has been a country made by immigrants. The first people that populated and settle in North America came from the north of Asia and stayed by way of the Beringia land bridge. After them, many other civilizations have been traveling into the country, the most ancient ones mostly coming from all parts of Asia. Over the years the United States was occupied by many other civilizations, for instance, Spanish, Irish,…
Everybody is obsessed with wealth and power, they aspire to be like the finest men and women of New York. They relish in the luxurious hospitality offered to them by Gatsby, not paying any attention to where they are or what they are doing. The party guests stay all night long and live at Gatsby 's house like it is their own. Nobody there even knows what Gatsby looks like or has even seen…
teach it. Of course, with choosing to be an elective educator, there is more schooling. Take culinary arts as an example. In order to teach the culinary arts in a Texas high school, an educator must have home economics, family consumer science, hospitality, food science, and nutrition certifications, along with trade and industrial education. (Texas Education Agency, 2007-2015) Teachers must accomplish many things just so they might pass on enough knowledge for their pupils to succeed. As…
suitors, and his servers. Odysseus also has the characteristics of an antihero when he makes actions based upon his selfishness without of a thought of others. The story the Odyssey can be related to the story 1984 by George Orwell because of the common theme of control and act of heroism vs acts of…
feasts where the purpose of that food was to impress the highly-ranked guests. When researching the topic of Viking Food, there are many different traditions that are brought up that deal heavily with food. However, in most sources there is a common theme that is repeated, which is the importance of certain foods and the way these foods are served. As we will see throughout this paper, alcohol played a large role in the traditions of Viking feasts. We are shown the importance of food in order to…
.0 INTRODUCTION Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya, Malaysia is known as PICC. This name is recognized as the premier venue for international level meetings, conferences and exhibitions, as well as for a range of corporate functions and social events. PICC located in Malaysia’s new Federal Administrative Center presents as impressive ultra-modern conference centre with state-of-the-art convention facilities the firm of traditions. PICC have successfully hosted the…
In the Odyssey, many characters of high social status help Odysseus on his journey. However, some helpful characters also happen to be of a low social status. Eumaeus, Eurycleia, and Philoitius, invoke the theme of loyalty throughout the epic. Even though there is loyalty to Odysseus from kings, gods, and princes, his most loyal characters are one of the lower statuses. Although these characters do not have much, their loyalty to Odyssey ensures that he is able to drive the suitors away from his…
10 Sights You Have To See In Tennessee It has the most visited national park in the country. It is home to one of the most famous whiskey brands in the world. And it is the final resting place of one of the 20th century’s most significant cultural icons. Just where exactly is this place? Nestled among the Smoky Mountains of the southeastern United States lies the state of Tennessee. Known primarily for its country music, the state has many fun things to do and see (whether you’re a fan of…