Darwinism

It engraved ideas in Americans heads that said Jews created/produced alcohol and pornography, yet also bringing up their Darwinism/Marxism anti-Christian ideas. The protocols also described the Jews as anarchists that were fully behind the idea of labor-unionization. This book that told the “secret powerful Jews” was then scattered throughout the globe, so that now every citizen…

Jurgis and his family moved to Chicago to make a better life for themselves. In turn, they ended up being completely devastated by America and its corruption. The title of The Jungle is a symbol of the competitive nature of the economy and social Darwinism. These big businesses used Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution to justify the injustice and havoc they caused to their lowest employees, forcing them to work 10 hour shifts a day in a disease infected plant where there was rarely a toilet,…

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was an English philosopher and prolific writer, who gained much of his higher education through reading because he declined to attend Cambridge University. He was known as one of the leading Social Darwinists of the nineteenth century. As a Social Darwinist, Spencer helped gain acceptance of the theory of evolution which also became the basis for most of his books and teachings. The principle of evolution believed in the process whereby all things change from the…

During that time, European nations had taken imperialistic action in Africa and Asia; they seized territories, established colonies, promoted economic exploitation, racial superiority, and Christian evangelism. Supported by the theory of Social Darwinism and ethnocentrism, English-speaking races believed it was their destiny to dominate the globe and transform institutions, traditions, languages, and even the blood of the world’s peoples. America’s imperialistic development began with…

different perspectives to look through as well because of this. Multiple lenses are present throughout all of the characters in The Great Gatsby, such as the Marxist lens in that the government watches over everyone with “owl eyes” or the Social Darwinism…

Much of life is results the result of a person’s philosophies. In Fred Chappell’s “Brighten the Corner Where You Are,” he gives the readers an opportunity to take a look inside the life and philosophy of Joe Robert Kirkman and perhaps allow the reader a moment of self-reflection. As the day unfolds Jess, Joe Robert’s son as well as the story’s narrator, sheds light on his father’s philosophy and the irony of what he believes is not always what he practices; through pushing the boundaries of…

Many people in today’s society question their happiness, whether if it is real or if they just tell themselves that it is. In the article, “What’s the Point If We Can’t Have Fun”, author David Graeber gives a descriptive scenario about the purpose of pleasure by analyzing the acts of insects. He argues what is the purpose of having fun and why do we need the pleasure and uses different philosophical viewpoints to make his argument understandable. Graeber uses the strategies of pathos, logos,…

In the 1920’s a conservative counterattack occurred, which would challenge many new norms, and attempt to restore America to its old “morally acceptable” ways. This revolution occurred due to the rise of social tensions caused by urbanization. When a large amount of America’s population migrated to cities, rural Americans began to associate city life with an evil way of life. With the idea of cities, they associated heavy drinking, prostitution, communism, and atheism. During World War I,…

explorers is portrayed in Document 8. This cartoon of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes standing dominantly over the African continent reflects the nationalist views European countries like Great Britain shared with regards to gaining territory. Social darwinism is abundant in this drawing due to the interpretation and grandeur lying within Rhodes ' body language, as he proudly beams at stepping all over Africa. For the purpose of analyzing motives and responses, an additional document from a…

Many people who have fathers tend to look up to him, especially girls, the phrase “She’s a daddy’s girl” exists for a reason. Fathers are supposed to be the leaders of the house and guide the family down the right path and be a positive and impactful force in the lives of his children and even his spouse; however, sadly, there are many times in fiction and real life where this is anything but true. This usually involves being physically or mentally abusive, or just being purely neglectful and…