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Look at chapter 2“War is a big and sprawling word that brings a lot of human suffering into the conversation, but combat is a different matter. Combat is the smaller game that young men fall in love with, and any solution to the human problem of war will have to take into account the psyches of these young men” (Junger 2011, p. 234). Sebastian Junger, the author of War (2011), was born in Belmont, Massachusetts and grew up to become an award-winning journalist and #1 New York Times Bestselling…

Why are females perceived as weak; as the only gender allowed to express their emotions? Our patriarchal society has deemed it unacceptable for men to feel anything other than anger, pride and jealousy. God forbid that men show that they care about something other than their cars! This preconceived notion has been addressed throughout recent years in attempts to break the stereotype that men are not allowed to feel emotions, however, no work has ever done greater justice to shattering this…

A Decision to Make Up for the Past Tobias Wolff’s Bullet in the Brain tells the story of the death of the main character, Anders. Anders makes a decision that leads to his death, when he decides to talk back to the gunmen that are robbing the bank he is in. His decision to talk back comes from numerous pressures and motivations. He is pressured by the other victims in the bank, and by one the gunmen. Anders is also pressured by his internal need to preserve his life, and his inability, or…

Two perturbed reporters, Erin Cunningham and Serena Elavia both concur on how media such as photography and reality television can affect the health and well being of not only young girls and women, but the famous reality stars people religiously watch today. Cunningham and Elavia are able to agree and concentrate on three key points: views from the general public, poor behavior of the people behind the lens, and the potential health issues. According to author Erin Cunningham in “Our…

Reality television is one of the biggest sensations across the world, but it is important to look at the reasons behind its great success in terms of production. First, it is significantly cheaper to create in contrast to scripted network comedies and dramas due to unknown cast members, fewer writers, and an extremely large amount of product placement. Next, shows can earn additional revenue through iTunes downloads, album sales, and tour tickets that draw people closer to the series. Finally,…

Anny Bravo PHI2010 Assignment 3:Questions/discussions 1. Compare and contrast various views of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism all share notions of karma, samsara and reincarnation, and all three believe in the ultimate purpose of our existence is reach nirvana or the enlightment. Hindus believe to be one with universe. Hindus believe in a single deity, however they see gods and goddesses as a manifestation of their deity. Brahman is considered by the hindus as the…

The building and existence of The Berlin Wall is one of the most infamous events and monuments in global history. Known as the “Wall of Shame”, it was the main barrier between Communism and Democracy for 28 years. The Wall completely cut off relations between East and West parts of Germany. Prior to the Wall being built, more than 3.5 million German citizens crossed between the two areas before 1961 to their jobs and to get basic supplies to survive. During the Cold War the two main powers…

For this paper my choice for the television show is Ink Master. First airing in 2012, Ink Master is a reality television competition where tattoo artists compete for the title of Ink Master, a prize of $100,000, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The premise for the show is that contestants come on to showcase their skills in tattooing and their unique style of artistry. The catch in the show is that the canvases that the contestants work on are humans who bravely donate their skin to the…

all. If someone were to make a movie of your life: --What network do you think would be the best fit for it? ---Who would play you? Who would play your husband? Why? Interesting question! A movie of my life would probably be on HBO or Bravo. Haha! The stories I could tell… Who would play me?? That’s a tough one, we need someone sassy, spunky, a bit of a tomboy and hilarious. Maybe I could just play me and have some really good makeup. And my husband, especially if I’m in it,…

How would you feel if the people you had welcomed and accommodated into your homeland, turned around and stole that land from you? Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821. In 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. From there, Mexico had border disputes with the U.S. as it could not be decided where Mexico ends and the U.S. begins. This eventuality leads to war between the two countries. The United States was not justified in going to war with Mexico because they were the ones…