Demonization

The people of Germany have, since before even the reunification of 1873, always been struggling with their identity. The questions of who is Germany, what is Germany, and where is Germany has always been at the forefront of the German people’s minds. So much so that the collection of questions has been given the name ‘The German Question’. When most people hear about cultural, racial, or religious disputes in Germany they would think of the Jewish Europeans during World War II. While this…

racial disparities in the use of force are largely explained by racial disparities in criminality.” (David French). I could not have said it better myself. This along with the distorted image that mass media networks portray contributes to the demonization of our nation’s police officers. As Mr. French stated above, no one believes they are perfect. But police vastly use their authority responsibly. Of the 965 people that were fatally shot in 2015, 564 of them…

Political Theory Term Paper “Islamophobia in Movies” Submitted to: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Department of International Relations By: Aditya Prakash Arya (M.A International Relations) South Asian University Introduction Phobia, as Oxford dictionary defines it, is an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. Being phobic just adds to negativity towards a particular thing or a group. It is just the ignorance that leads a person to remain phobic and…

How would you benefit from demonetization? Buying a house or a piece of land or a gold ornament which was not affordable before demonization, due to raised prices from all the transactions made with unaccounted money, will now be within your reach. As an honest taxpayer you should hail this decision; presently all the money you earn, would be worthy and make you feel rich enough. All…

Skynet from Terminator, Ultron from The Avengers, and the robots from I, Robot are all Hollywood dramatizations of robotics. These are all extreme examples that tend to strike worry into the hearts of the viewer. Comparing the initial upbringing of these three extreme examples to today’s robots, they are programmed to increase the quality of life for inhabitants on Earth. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is intelligence programmed into machines or robots to overcome challenges. Modern…

languages which have been preserved such as Celtic. However, there are also thousands of languages which have succumbed to the populous idea of culture and have adopted english as either a main language, or a combination of local languages. This demonization of the globalization of english as seen throughout many stubborn local cultures, as well as the countless examples of this happening is the root cause of people keeping their mother language. Key Terms There are many english speaking…

Introduction Our Western society fancies itself to be the epitome of freedom and democracy – a metaphorical pillar of hope and modernity. The hegemonic nature that nation-states, such as America, has carefully cultivated has allowed them to enjoy international influence in all aspects: political, economic, cultural and societal. Dominance in these areas have enabled Western nation states to shape the idea of what is ‘good’ off of their own ideals and values; thus creating, in contrast, a ‘bad’…

When attempting to settle down in a new country, most immigrants will find themselves caught between two, often conflicting cultures and facing unforeseen challenges. For Dominican immigrants looking to settle in the United States, one such challenge was a re-evaluation of their own race. In the Dominican Republic, one’s physical characteristics, especially skin color, hold heavily influence over a person’s self-image and their worth in society. This conflict is prominently displayed in Perez’s…

of Venezuela in 2013 honored professor McLaren with the International Award in Critical Pedagogy. Professor McLaren’s work has been translated into 20 languages. In his article, Mclaren contrasted the adulation of the newly elected Pope and the demonization of Hugo Chavez by the international media. The article focused on protecting the legacy of Chavez as a leader who inspired a generation and created an alternative to capitalism. It is mentioned that Hugo Chavez’ popularity was based on his…

“I see America through the eyes of a victim. I don’t see any American dream. I see an American nightmare.” – Malcom X 52 years ago Martin Luther King Junior stood on the steps of the Lincoln memorial and became the face of a revolution. The civil rights movement saw African Americans finally gain a sense of equality amongst their white counterparts. Despite America priding themselves on being a post-racist society, they live in a society that is anything but post-racial. We live in a world that…