Charles in Charge

survival of the fittest. Eugenics and social Darwinism were both similar since eugenics originated from social Darwinism of the late nineteenth century. "Eugenics" was thought of in 1883 by the English researcher Francis Galton, who was the cousin of Charles Darwin. Galton characterized the expression "eugenics” as the theory of hereditary improvement of the human race by selective breeding. The first state to present the sterilization bill was Michigan, in 1897, however the proposed law failed…

There is an extensive historiography available of both British eugenics and class. Despite this the secondary literature for this specific field suffers from some extremely significant limitations at present. This is particularly so when the intersection between class and eugenics is considered, as well as recent (post-1995) publication. References to the survival (or revival) of eugenic attitudes after 1970 are mostly short or passive, at best. For example, the chapter “Eugenics in Britain” by…

A Tale Of Two Cities A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, revolves around the idea of redemption in the midst of the chaos of the larger scope of injustice surrounding the main characters. While the movie does a decent portrayal of the nuanced themes in the original story, many fall flat or are not noticed at all, though the movie as a whole was a well told rendition. The book opens with focus on the phrase, “Recalled to life” which in it repetition drives home the importance of some kind…

Through the characterization of the Ewells, one can find evidence that the family is rather coarse, and do not particularly care what others think of them. The first clearly pronounced trait depicted by the Ewells is their general coarseness. This trait is evidenced first by the manner of the character Burris Ewell. He has lice crawling through his hair, and is utterly unperturbed by this fact. He is covered in dirt; he is in fact the “filthiest human” Scout has ever seen (Lee 31). He does not…

Karl Jaspers’s Axial Age theory explains how our modern human civilization came into existence. It explains why our modern human civilization is deeply rooted in Anthropocentrism, which is the belief that human beings are the crucial, dominant, vital or are the most important species on the planet, basically the center of the world. Lynn White’s arguments discuss how Christianity is behind those values today and one indication is that Christianity has created a divide between us and all other…

Life bases itself on the thoughts we believe, the choices we make and the people we surround ourselves with. In Charles Dickens’ novel, Great Expectations, Pip, a young boy starts his childhood under the care of his abusive sister and her obedient, yet kind husband, Joe. Pip comes from a common household, but has always been satisfied with his normal life. However, that all changes when Pip finds himself stealing food for a convict and falling for Estella, the adopted daughter of a wealthy woman…

The Evolution of Toucans There many species of Toucans in our world today. They are beautiful animals with many interesting details about them. Toucans have a large history that most details are hard to find. They continue to evolve and keep making new species. Toucans have learned to use their adaptations that will help them better in life. Keel- Billed Toucans adapted to becoming fruit eater. The rainforest fruits are so much sweeter, but it is possible they have already have eaten fruit.…

Charles Manson Charles Manson. The man who organized a group to kill Sharon Tate. The man who had the same group kill so many other innocent individuals. The man who got the swastika on his head during his trial in court. He was the man whom everyone knows as Charles Manson. The group he organized, “The Family”, was a killing cult who took all the blame for the death of Sharon Tate. That killing was the one that turned the nation upside-down in 1969. Charles Manson was born on November 12th,…

I was taking a tour at Wolf Haven with my friends when a baby behind us started crying. The baby’s parents took it out of the tour area so that it could calm down. When everyone turned back around to watch the wolves, a huge charcoal wolf was looking straight at us. It had heard the baby crying, and even though animals don’t have quite as many facial expressions as humans, he looked concerned. This made me think quite a bit about what we say about wolves. If you ever get the chance, I strongly…

“Husband” by Richard Hoffman of the book EMBLEM, is a poetic piece about a husband who seek to discover his wife lost ring. This sonnet takes readers into the world of being a husband; mainly those who have experienced the process of rescuing a meaningful possession for their spouse. I am as single as the dollar bill, so why and how does this poem resonate with me? For starter, I do intent someday in the near future settling down with a loving lady and raising a handful of young Dorbors.…