Counterweight

The pyramids encompass one of the greatest mysteries existing today. There are expansive assessments of the Pyramids of Giza detailing the possibilities of construction methods. From top to bottom, inside to outside, or building one pyramid on top of another existing pyramid, the ideas are endless. Propositions often include a combination of those three main concepts for construction. In addition, the intricacies of how the blocks were transported into the proper locations have been under…

As China experienced in the successful economic achievement by ‘Special Economic Zone’, China started to look at benefits of democracy. In the book, some Chinese thinkers claim that democracy is the essential part of fostering the modern political frame because people should be respected since they have dignity; China seems to follow the Western model that advocates democracy. As a result, China has already taken an experiment on Pingchang city, where elections of the party secretaries are held;…

Success and a Correlation with Extreme Self-Interest People want to be successful. Individuals, regardless of their occupation or lifestyle generally want to be good at what they do and to lead a successful life. Similarly, people often put their self-interests above the interests of others at any expense. And while this is not necessarily a problem when people are conscious of the way in which their actions impact others, especially in moderation. Often one may make a conscious and intentional…

King Arthur, a movie filmed in 2004, portrayed Roman Britain in the winter of 467 A.D. Artorius Castus, also known as Arthur, was a Roman officer who commanded a unit of Sarmatian auxiliary cavalry in Britain. These Sarmatian knights include Lancelot, Bors, Gawain, Galahad, Dagonet and Tristan. When the knights completed their years of service in the army, Bishop Germanus asked them to complete one more mission for the Romans in order to gain their freedom. During their task, Arthur and the…

The terms liberal and conservative are tossed around in everyday political discussion so much that the original theoretical and the actual meanings of these words is often either misunderstood or forgotten. These words and their association with modern political party relations must be set aside in order to examine these theoretical ideas and how they connect and apply to real world political in practice. Many of the ideas which Americans are familiar with as treasured characteristics of the…

Prompt: Defend, challenge, or qualify the consideration of race, gender, and other unchangeable attributes when selecting individuals for public fields such as government positions or admissions for higher educational spots. Affirmative Action, Adverse Aftermath Race and discrimination are just as commonly discussed, debated, and argued in today’s political scene as they were when John F. Kennedy first introduced affirmative action in the late 1960’s to help enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964…

argument of forging a new, independent state, Boli ́var outlines a form of government that is neither a monarchy nor a democracy, employing elements of both British and American government. He describes a hereditary senate as one that “serve[s] as a counterweight to both government and people; and as a neutral power it will weaken the mutual attacks of these two eternally rival powers” (Boli ́var). This description of government appealed to both royalists and liberalists, bolstering Boli ́var’s…

In addition, Jay Gatsby is full of lies. Initially, Jay Gatsby was not his real name. James Gatz told many lies to Nick to make him sound like a better person than he actually was. “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West-- all dead now” (Fitzgerald 65). Gatsby told Nick that he inherited money from family, not from Dan Cody. It is also convenient that his family is all passed away so there is no way to confirm the inheritance. At Gatsby’s funeral, his rugged father attends. His…

that all people should openly embrace their individuality. Also, he argued that you should be brazen about your individuality. The second author, Herman Melville is renowned for his book Moby Dick. Melville is viewed often as an ideological counterweight because he is critical of Emerson’s idealism and boldness about the American mindset and how to be a self-made person. His story, Bartleby the Scrivener,…

The more abuse one has suffered, the more necessary an advocate and supporter becomes. Every time Celie is beaten into the ground by the men in her life, she needs a counterweight to heal her wounds, both literally and figuratively. Just as abuse can destroy a person, friendship and kindness can provide the means to restore someone’s sense of self and worth. Shug is almost like a surrogate husband, as she is able to nullify…