Give Peace a Chance

afterthought it only leaves the people with two choices, for or against peace with the FARC. First, the government should have listened to the opinions of its people and negotiated with them before reaching out to the FARC. Second, they leave the people with no say except for peace or no peace. This is immensely problematic as they have little choice or say in the matter. What options do the people have besides choosing peace even though it will stain their society forever. If they choose to…

Between 1965 and the 1990s, culture and popular music had been intertwined in the United States. There were postwar promises of prosperity such as jobs, social leveling and of peace. However, this was not at all true and the promises were not kept. During these periods a counter-culture surfaced that reacted against ongoing justices and questioned the United States. One of the prominent keys were musicians who wrote protest songs and delivered their message to the people. Music had revealed the…

irreversible coma. Euthanasia has helped many people end their suffering rather than them suffering for the short period of time they have left to “live”. Physician-assisted suicide gives the people dying a chance to die with dignity. They are able to come to terms with their incurable sickness and leave this life while being at peace. Euthanasia should be legal for various reason yet some people still argue against it. This argument will convince you some of the ways euthanasia is beneficial,…

The definition of greed is “a selfish and excessive desire for something” (Greed). Macbeth’s excessive desires don’t let him have the chance to be happy with himself because he always craves more. In the beginning of the play, when Macbeth comes across the three witches who begin to tell him his future, his response is that “If chance will have me king, why chance will crown me without my stir” (1.3.144). Macbeth’s desire for the crown shows his greed and need to have authority. This idea of…

given a chance to repair themselves, and our minds have time to process the events of the day. There is no mystery in why sleep is so important to us as functional human beings. In Macbeth, sleep holds this same importance, and characters suffer when they are unable to rest. Often, contact with Macbeth leads to problems sleeping. The sleep motif is used to highlight the unnatural nature of Macbeth’s deeds, and demonstrate his effect on other people. In Macbeth, sleep gives people peace, and…

society’s image, Taoism delights in accepting the seeming disorder, and finding the order in it. Confucianists practice, and Taoists think. Confucianists stress work and governance; Taoists stress relaxation and pensiveness. What they both do is seek peace. Confucianism is a practice in action. It does. It works for the good of society. To Confucianism, humanity and propriety are paramount in all things; they are the basis of civilization. Before anything else, this religion teaches…

The first of many erroneous mistakes made by Wilson in his attempts to have the Treaty of Versailles ratified by Congress, he blatantly refused the involvement of any Republican representative in his delegation for the Paris Peace talks. He decision to do so put him at great odds with most Republicans, no more so than in the case of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. An esteemed member of Congress, Lodge, the scholar of Washington prior to the arrival of Wilson, was overqualified for a spot in the Paris…

1960’s Poster Project – Yoko Ono and John Lennon Stage “Bed-In” for Peace In 1969, during the Vietnam War, John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, staged long Bed-Ins for Peace in Amsterdam and Montreal. These events were conducted as non-violent protests against war, promoting peace. American people had begun a movement against the involvement of the United States in 1964, and the movement grew in years to come, especially with the help of influential figures like Lennon and Ono. American…

they might think of a town, or a house. They might even think of a feeling or a memory. Home is the thing where everything feels perfect. For me, this perfect feeling is on one hundred yards of lined grass. A football field is where everything is at peace for me. It’s not just the football field, it’s the actual game of football. The fans, the team and even the goal posts are factors that make football such a beautiful game. My home can be described as the greatest show on turf. When the lights…

Born Without a Chance of Survival: Why the Weimar Republic Failed Germany was in a difficult position at the end of World War I. They had lost the war, and as a result, they lost thirteen percent of their land, and they were forced to pay £6.6 billion in war reparations. Not only did they loose the war, but with the war their current empire came to an abrupt halt as their Kaiser left the country. Not only did Germany need to begin solving the problems caused by the war, but they needed to…