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Socrates, in Plato’s The Apology of Socrates, claims that fear is the great moral compromiser, arguing that any choice or action made in the name of fear is morally delinquent, where morality is defined by pervasive cultural and societal norms. Although fear may compromise morality, it appears that even moral decisions can be made on the basis of fear. Fear of dishonor, fear of domination, and fear of the gods are generally considered positive character traits in their euphemized form:…

Section A Take a second and think of the dirtiest “f-word” you can fathom. That's right, you should be thinking of the word “feminism.” More people every day are offended by the concept of feminism than the use of any other “f-word” to be thought of. Men and women ask why women are still fighting when there's supposedly nothing left to fight for, but feminism is still a popular subject. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the taboos of feminism and its stereotypes in her essay We Should All Be…

Name: Institution: Course: Date: Why Hillary Clinton Should Have Been Elected The politics of the United States have been one of the issues that have been a world focus, and every time US goes to the ballot the world at large follows the proceedings. Recently, American conducted their presidential elections that saw two major candidates compete against each other. Americans desired for a change in leadership that would make progressive changes ranging from climate to health. Certainly, the…

Disability of any form is usually viewed as a weakness and a restriction. From the 1960s through the 1990s, many Korean film directors use different forms of disabilities to represent the state of the people. The traumas and social problems faced by many South Koreans are linked to disability in Korean films. Although these issues are brought to light, a period of censorship is enforced through the Motion Picture Laws in 1962 under President Park Chung Hee’s rule. Years after these movies are…

Chloe Namdar English 11 One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Essay Ms. Walter 10-14-17 In Ken Kesey's, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the institution ultimately proves to be more powerful than the individual. Throughout the novel, the staff of the institution portrays power and abuse against the patients. In the end of the novel, McMurphy is defeated as the institution killed him inside. “They were taking him through the tunnel. He beat up two of the attendants and escaped. ” (Quote from the movie)…

One of the fringe benefits of being an English or History teacher is receiving the occasional jewel of a student blooper in an essay. I have pasted together the following "history" of the world from certifiably genuine student bloopers collected by teachers throughout the United States, from eight grade through college level. Read carefully, and you will learn a lot. The inhabitants of Egypt were called mummies. They lived in the Sarah Dessert and traveled by Camelot. The climate of the Sarah is…

In today’s society, euphemisms and political correctness often mask the dark and seldom discussed crudeness of slavery to avoid expressing the true damage it inflicts. Toni Morrison lifts this veil as she successfully attempts to inform readers in unrestricted detail of the animalistic treatment endured by the black population in her novel, Beloved. Through explicit scenes of abuse and recollections of memories once locked away, Morrison gives audiences an insight into the torture that convinces…

By the time World War I had finished, there had never been a war as large or catastrophic as what had just occurred. One of the main questions though, as time began to separate future generations from what occurred, was how would the events and the people who fought in the war be remembered. When examining within the confines of Britain how these figures were memorialised, there have been a number of different approaches used, such as modern television, novels, monuments, and many more. This…

The story of Peter and Wendy can be read through many theoretical lenses. While looking through each lense, specific details and hidden meanings can be picked out and critiqued to demonstrate different meanings of the story. Looking at Peter and Wendy through a feminist lense, the intentional and unintentional representation of patriarchal norms and values are shown (Tyson, 448). While looking at the same text through a deconstructive lens, the meaning of concepts is very ‘slippery’ and also has…

Critically examine the nature of sexual violence in contemporary conflict. Illustrate your answer with reference to at least one case study. Contemporary conflict can be viewed as a social process where two or more people seek to either threaten or destroy the opponent’s purpose, land, money or community. Despite progress in the modern world to defeat 'conflict ' and 'understand ' why it occurs, regression of particular states are still taking place. "20th century technology and bureaucratic…