Affluence

Milkman and Guitar: A Character Sketch and Responses to Racism Toni Morrison brilliantly orchestrates a unique friendship between two young men to tackle the themes of racism, beliefs, affluence and friendship in the novel Song of Solomon. Guitar and Milkman develop a unique friendship throughout the duration of the novel. They went on several life-changing adventures that helped them to understand the many different facets of life. Together, they aided in each other’s individual growth and…

Before Hitler & the Nazi Germany made it popular during the World War II by using this symbol as their emblem, this symbol related to something entirely different, it had different meanings in various civilizations, having its traces as back as 10,000 BC, the swastika symbolizes as of positivity & prosperity to most of the civilization. It is one of the most paramount and widespread symbols in archaic religion and today’s modern world as well. Here are 10 interesting things that you probably…

The Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th century was a major turning point in history and influenced every aspect of daily life, including traveling (Griffin, 2010). With the invention of the steam engine and further developments in transportation technologies, the mobility of tourists improved considerably. Particularly trains and the steam ships did not only lead to an upsurge in transport carrying capacity, but reduced substantially the cost of travelling (More, 2000) as well. Although…

Advertisements work to convince the viewer of a certain message, whether it is to vote for a particular candidate or buy a certain product. This is done through agents of persuasion. By analyzing several different perfume ads from two different magazines we can discern the intended audience, the message, and the different routes of persuasion used. To start, the Modern Muse perfume ad from Cosmopolitan magazine uses both central and peripheral routes to persuasion. The Muse ad…

When analyzing the role of an individual within society, one must consider whether the individual retains sovereignty and autonomy under the weight of the society 's jurisdiction and power. John Stuart Mill and John Locke developed philosophies concerning the balance between society 's right to govern and regulate its people, and the right of the individual to access and express their human liberties fully. Mill 's philosophy emphasizes the importance of individualism and nonconformity in a…

The Troublesome Twenties The excitement of the beginning of the 1920s was like the roar of an engine in a brand new car. Each person had their own car, that started off strong, lively, and even intimidating to some. Their goal was to reach the finish line: prosperity. Despite the exciting start of the race, when women gained rights, technology developed, and the stock market thrived, most of the cars would fall behind, hit a bump in the road, and lose their momentum. Overall, it seemed like a…

During 1804 the world’s population reached its first billion. Up until the last century the human population has been increasing rapidly. Today it has reached about 7.4 billion people, adding about 80 million per year. There are many different theories and views about how population growth is affecting the world we live in today, but one of the main theories was Malthus’s. In the late 1700s Thomas Malthus proposed that “population growth would eventually outstrip food production and lead to…

Symbolism in the Great Gatsby The acquisition of wealth is alluring from the outside looking in, but those who possess it are not guaranteed happiness. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby describes the shallowness and impurity that often accompany excessive materialism and the unfulfilling relationships that develop among people obsessed with the capitalist game. His depiction of the seemingly glamorous lives of the upper classes on Long Island communicates themes pertaining to the myth of…

socioeconomic position, class, and even gang affiliations (Sanchez, Andrew and George). Without dress codes in schools there would be a sense of stratification amongst students. By students wearing particular items or brand name clothing that are related to affluence or gang membership, it can lead to ostracism, theft, and even violence (Sanchez et al 2012). A lack of dress code regulations can ostracize students due to gaps in socioeconomic status and the provocative nature of some types of…

There are many potential points of interest in analyzing Joan Didion’s essay, “Holy Water” and the prologue to N. Scott Momaday’s book The Way to Rainy Mountain. The two pieces of writing are significantly dissimilar indeed, and therefore lend themselves more readily to contrast rather than comparison. Upon further investigation, I came to the conclusions that as different as they were in terms of writing style and use of rhetotical devices, both of the writers’ styles were effective. “Holy…