Darwinism

The Time Machine H.G. Wells composed The Time Machine in 1895, a long time before time travel as we probably are aware it was even thought about. It is presumed that many would joyfully fight that The Time Machine is the first catalyst for the idea that would bring forth such well-known media as Dr. Who and the more extensive part of time travel seen in other sci-fi. That being stated, time travel isn't the purpose of Wells' novella. Rather, time travel is the casing through which he…

believed everyone should be treated fairly but it's kind of hypocritical because he slaughters most of his people because he was paranoid. Meanwhile Hitler was a capitalist and wanted to keep certain people in charge of the jobs. He believed in social Darwinism or some might also know it as survival of the fittest. Stalin was a communist because of the way he was raised, Hitler was a capitalist because he always had to work and rely on himself to get what he wanted or needed for him to…

To some people, Avatar may seem like just another science fiction action-adventure flick designed to show off some new special effects while giving audiences some feel-good messages in the process. However, there are much deeper messages to be found in the movie. The events in Avatar between the humans and Na’vi closely align to the motives, actions, and outcomes that occurred during historical imperialism. One of the most noticeable parallels between the motion picture and historical…

anthropology”, Franz Boas is best known for establishing the area of cultural anthropology. Having possessed a scientific background with a doctorate in physics, he was one of the first scientists of his day to question the beliefs behind social Darwinism and scientific racism, and try to come to an understanding regarding the differences among people and their cultures. Boas dedicated his life to the study of anthropology, and he used his knowledge and drive to establish anthropology at…

Theories such as Social Darwinism, Gospel of Wealth and Adam Smith's "invisible hand" attempted to justify the lack of government interference. After much conflict, and the staunch political support of many labor unions, the government's hand was forced and these conflicting interests fueled bitter debate and governmental intervention. American exceptionalism caused the industrialization of America and the rise of immoral, exploitative big businesses, consequently inciting class conflicts and…

Germany was not responsible for World War One because in the years leading up to the war, countries held strong militaristic feelings that lead to increased hostility, alliances were formed between many countries that expanded conflicts to a global scale, and widespread nationalistic values increased international tensions between major powers. To begin with, Germany was not to blame for World War One because, at the time, strong nationalistic feelings were prevalent in most of the major…

The birth of the Industrial Revolution began in England, 1750. Many citizens were still living on small farms in the rural area, but the Industrial Revolution was going to change the way English citizens lived. The way goods were produced would no longer be handmade, it would be made from machinery, thus allowing mass production. Steam power would be the main energy source leading to cheap goods and more job opportunity. When there is good there is also bad, due to urbanization there would be…

In the late 1800s, European countries had economic and geographical advantage over their counterparts in Africa and India, which sparked Western Imperialism. Due to their industrial power, European countries were largely successful in their expansionist policies. Imperialism was enormously beneficial to the national superpowers heading it, fulfilling their economic needs of raw materials and new markets as well as promoting political and military needs. Even though Western Imperialism did…

American dream and working for everything you have? In today’s society, it is completely acceptable to live off the government’s money and have everything handed to you on a silver platter. The disapproval for welfare comes from the ideas of Social Darwinism. The idea that those who work hard and build profit will prosper and those who go skim by and go bankrupt will fail. This is the whole idea of the American dream dating back to the pilgrim times, if you don’t work, you don’t eat. Survival of…

Over the course of four years, this country was torn apart in one of the bloodiest wars it 's ever seen, one that would now be recognized as the watershed of a new modern age. The subsequent decade of reconstruction was full of change, both good and bad, which would play a key role in molding the future of the union. This change came in numerous different forms, and swept across the north and the south alike. A surprising cultural shift came in the form of both new religious awakenings, and the…