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would bring food and fortune, Jack traded the cow for them. The principle of utility says “you should be motivated to act not just for the sake of your own pleasure, but for the sake of others too.” After climbing up the beanstalk and stealing gold, a hen that layed golden eggs, and a harp, he did this out of desperation for his family. he wanted to make life for him and his mother easier and care free. The principle of utility also says that the right choice is the one that results in the…

“The world has no end, and what is good among one people is an abomination with others.” (104). The quote from the book Things Fall Apart is an explanation of how a common practice for one culture or one set of people may be against the morals of another. Cultural collisions are therefore the introduction of contradictory practices. There are many characters who had reacted differently to the introduction of the European settlers but Okonkwo seemed to have the most profound reaction.…

When people think of technology, most think of their phones or vehicles or their televisions. One truth about technology is that it is constantly becoming faster, more efficient, and is becoming more of our lives every day. Most people are not intimidated by technology and see it as a useful convenience of life that we could not live without, however some realize, like Ray Bradbury, the potential threat technology poses to humanity. Bradbury was very aware even in his time that technology could…

The 1971 poem, “What were they like?” by Denise Levertov, imagines a world where the Vietnam War escalates into a nuclear war. By writing this poem, Levertov hoped to persuade Americans to protest against the 17-year long war. Through Levertov’s own experience as a marginalized Russian Jewish woman, she is able to provide thoughtful insight into the perspectives of the victims of the war and ultimately show the consequences of war. This essay will be delving into the ways as to how the poem…

A Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire is one of the most successful plays written by the celebrated American playwright Tennessee Williams. It was first performed in New York, New York on December 3, 1947 at the Barrymore Theatre. The setting of the play is in and around a corner building in New Orleans, Louisiana named Elysian Fields. The main characters are Blanche Dubois, a talkative and seemingly prim and proper lady; Stella Kowalski, the laid back and more casual younger…

Disclaimer: All characters and events depicted below are purely fictional. Any resemblance to a real person, living or dead is coincidental. However, this dialogue is a product placement for a real business enterprise. TARA-G Catering Services Characters: -STEVE OWOYOKUN, an undecisive maniac in his late 20s, easily agitated by unforeseen events, considers himself a scholastic democrat with high self-esteem and contemptuous gentility, most of all he relishes high-end delicacies. -MARK…

The Golden Rule “Treat others the way you would like to be treated”, its the golden rule. Unfortuantly thats the opposite of what's going on in Gabriel Marquez’s short story,“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”. Despite the possibility that the old man with enormous wings may be an angel he is treated as a circus animal. He is mentally and physical abused throughout the short story not only by the family, he is living with, but also the village and most surprisingly the church. Pelayo and…

What is veganism? You may think that veganism is nothing more than a diet, but really it’s a lifestyle. Most people would say that veganism simply means you don’t eat meat, dairy, or eggs, but that’s only part of it. The idea of being vegan is to lessen the exploitation and cruelty to animals whenever possible, whether that be for food, clothing, or other products such as makeup that is tested on animals. Animal agriculture also has a significant negative impact on the environment. Having or…

family zoo in the backyard of the White House? And, the six Roosevelt children treated all of their animals like pets. Therefore, they gave all their pets names. Just a few of the animals that they owned were thirteen dogs, two cats, six horses, two hens, one macaw, one pig, one rabbit, one bear, and five guinea pigs. The guinea pigs names were Admiral Dewey, Bishop Doane, Dr.Johnson, Father O'Grady, and Fighting Bob Evans. Crazy names, Right? Did you know that one time, one of the Roosevelt…

When Old Major dies he passes on his important teachings, and his experience to the rest of the animals on the farm. Napoleon and the rest of the pigs lead the animals into rebellion to overthrow Mr. Jones and drive them away from the farm and animal territory. Major tels the animals that the croel treatment of humans towards animals had to be stopped. ¨Men is the only real enemy we have. Remove man from the scene and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever ¨ (Animal Farm, 7).…