Authoritarianism

communitarianism which means they emphasis on individual’s responsibility towards the community and the social importance of family. Therefore, they tend to be socially liberal. However, my ideology being next generation left, also falls slightly under authoritarianism. People who are authoritarian are strict about being obedient to the authority or the government and they are economically liberal. People with my ideology would also favor international trade and engagement with other nations.…

In Nineteen Eighty Four, major themes include the authoritarianism of the government and the manipulation of language to control the minds of the people. Oceania, the nation featured in Nineteen Eighty Four, is an authoritarian state which constantly monitors its people and immediately suppresses any dissent through the use of Thought Police and its “Ministry of Love”. However, despite the use of these institutions to directly oppress the people, the language of Oceania itself is used in…

In October of 2014 Ross Bliss Creative (10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman, 2014), in cooperation with the anti-catcalling organization Hollaback (Hollaback, 2014), released a video depicting catcalling in New York City which quickly went viral on the internet. In this 2 minute video a Caucasian actress was shown walking down several streets in the city receiving an incredible amount of harassment. If taken at face value this video gives the impression that women in New York are constantly…

to idealism (e.g., accepting the way things are and governing in accordance to achieve the common good, as opposed to focusing on the Aristotelian political ideals). Most importantly, promoting republicanism as opposed to, monarchical regimes, authoritarianism, and…

“Confucianism as a tradition with many dimensions and as an ancient tradition with contemporary appeal”. It is no doubt that in Confucianism, have suggested several main objectives of conservative ideologies which included but not limited to the authoritarianism, hierarchical order, conformity, and status quo; yet Confucianism also practiced some core parts of liberal philosophies. Confucianism suggested the equality, moral autonomy as well as bringing out the importance of social and political…

Kyle Sudano Professor Cody Aune WHO 1030 11 November 2016 History has been a revolving door ever since the beginning of time. In tends to repeat itself and that’s why as Humans we have learned from history and have tried to avoid those certain evils that have taken place in this world. History is impacted by Individuals, whether the individual acts on their own accord or works within their group or cabinet of people; history has been written. There are two people that I would like to…

Wiesel’s cautionary prose left a deep impression on my psyche at an early age, instilling a conscientious passion for human equality. It was not until my years as an undergrad at University of Kentucky, however, that I fully grasped the breadth of his meaning. Having taken a five year hiatus from university, I returned with a renewed passion for learning. I entered University of Kentucky with the intention of earning a degree in psychology. Less than a month into the semester, however, I…

The Wind That Swept Mexico, by Anita Brenner, is a very intriguing piece that draws attention to the reader through it’s clear description of the revolution and what occurred after it was over. Originally published in 1943 by the Texas Press, Brenner’s piece was known as one of the first to present many different phases of the revolution. Brenner was born in Mexico and lived there for many years. She used to write dispatches for Spain during the Spanish Civil War and edit “Mexico This Month’s”…

Literary Analysis Research Paper Golding’s Lord of the Flies is clearly a story about a return to primeval human instincts of savagery and fear in the face of isolation and danger rather than just a story of the dilemma faced by teenage boys stranded on an island. Throughout the novel, underlying tones such as political ideologies are reflected by the boys’ actions. However, as the novel progresses, it is clear that expansive symbols and motifs largely mirror attitudes of the boys and on a…

Prejudice and the Police Force3Literature Review Police Culture: Stand Your Ground LawsIn a struggle to understand the view of the world through the eyes of the police force, it is imperative to advance the more universal question of what circumstances are seen as a potential threat. To gain an in-depth understanding of this concept, it is important to take a look at the connection between police officers and the civil public. When promoted to the position of a law enforcement officer, it is…