Faction

Danforth about this and tells him, "Andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft. There be a faction here, feeding on the news, I tell you true, sir, I fear will be a riot here" (IV). Once again, readers unsurprisingly know that Parris says all of this with only himself in mind. He mentions a conflict occurring in a nearby town, and that a faction, which many readers can assume to be one of which that opposes Parris, may take part in the rebellion set to be…

Dystopian Novels Portraying the Future The word “dystopia” comes out of the word “utopia” meaning a society that has almost, if not, perfect qualities. So, by this definition, “dystopia” refers to a society that has imperfect qualities and is sometimes considered evil. The concept was further explained and used in literature since it was a great subject for writing and many authors, up to this day, use this in their books since it adds some adventure and sci-fi which is currently trending and…

In The Two Reconstructions by Richard Valelly, Valelly points to internal divisions within the Republican Party as reasons why the first reconstruction failed. He also argues that divisions within the Democratic Party helped the second reconstruction restore voting rights to U.S. ethnics. Although both parties faced opposition when attempting to enfranchise black voters during the two reconstructions, the Democratic Party was able to implement policies that sustained during the second…

spotted them in the woods. When he brings up the consequences, he says, "It must come out- my enemies will bring it out. Let me know what you done there Abigail, do you understand that I have many enemies. / I have not heard of it, uncle. / There is a faction that is sworn to drive me from my pulpit. Do you understand that?"(Miller I). Readers can clearly see Parris' mindset here-- his focus is not for the safety of his daughter Betty, who happened to be in the situation and is now comatose,…

The structure of America’s society consist of three social classes based on wealth, education, and income.In the novel Divergent, by Veronica Roth, each faction is presented as a different social class and you most concede to every standard. The factions create a society in which people conform to constant expectations. “Click or Clique: Positive and Negative Teen Social Groups” by Marie Walker emphasizes that social classes are built upon the power that people have. “These groups aren’t…

As far as America is concerned, the Ku Klux Klan has left an indelible mark on the political and social arena, the effects of which can still be felt today. It has been in existence since various periods across America’s history and was started in the 1860s (Chalmers 87). It was started by ex-Confederate war veterans, consisting mostly of Southern white males, who got together and created a social club. Many scholars assert that it was created as during the Reconstruction Era, and a result of…

Socrates tells Glaucon in the Republic that the “city in which those who are going to rule are least eager to rule is necessarily governed in the way that is best and freest from faction …” (Republic 520c, p. 199) Why is it best for the people who least want to rule to do so? For whom is it best and why? What does this suggest about the possibility of achieving perfect justice in the city? The question of the reluctance of the governors in Plato’s Republic can also be framed as a question on…

The Soviet-Afghan War began with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan on December 24, 1979, and ended with the withdrawal of Soviet forces on February 15, 1989. It was a war that had a global impact and indirectly led to the fall of the USSR. Afghanistan in the 50s and 60s, was a country that was beginning to modernize and industrialize with the help of both the Soviet Union and the United States. As animosity grew between the two world superpowers, the U.S. quickly created military ties with the…

War on Terror Greatest aspiration of humankind from ancient times up now is still yearning for a real peace and eternal. But in history, mankind has witnessed many times to the blue sky of the earth in an opaque by smoke of war. Currently, terrorism in many countries around the world are breaking the peaceful atmosphere of everyone. The word “terrorism” has become a word very familiar to people today. Associated with it is a tragic bloodshed, is dead, is ruined desolation, was haunting horrors…

With an ever strengthening global economy, here in California, we’re not strangers to the life of privileged consumption. Most of us have grown so accustomed to this reality that we frivolously go about our day to day lives without a question as to where the products that we’re purchasing are actually coming from. One example of this, is something as simple as the chocolate that is pumped into our extravagant Starbucks mocha. This is where things becomes critically important, because the vast…