Infanticide

In Russian history there were three great Tsars: Vladimir the Great, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Only one of these greats is a female, making Catherine’s rise to greatness even greater. Catherine was born Sophie Friederike Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst in the Baltic port of Stettin, Pomerania on May 2, 1729 (Rounding, 7). She was the daughter of a minor Prussian (Germanic) prince, Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst (Lichman, Corey). As a child, Sophie received little affection…

Though many people are aware that women played a role in slave resistance, when there is discussion, it is portrayed as though women were not truly involved in challenging slavery and were not change-agents in the slave communities. However, this is not true because women were quite vital to slave resistance movements. There is ample research that proves they participated in both violent and nonviolent methods to confront slavery and the authority of the White man. Yet, there is little…

The destructible aspect of believes Religious belief is the creation of human beings before recorded history to honor the phenomenon that is considered "super natural" at that time. It is a reflection of the curiosity of humans, their fear of nature, and their pursuit of protection against death and eternal life. Throughout human history, religious belief plays an important role in uniting people, helping them establish spiritual peacefulness, and motivating them to contribute to the…

allowing evil thoughts in. The use of lines in Massacre of the Innocents and punctuation in Macbeth demonstrate the strong desire one feels to protect power. In the painting, lines are used to reveal the persistence of the Roman soldiers committing infanticide. For example, consider the man covered by the blue sheet in the right of the painting. By looking closely at the man’s arms, it is evident that his veins are rippling as he holds the child; the defined lines in his arms display how hard he…

subjugate the women. Toni Morrison’s Beloved has a gothic horror take in order to convey the true grotesque nature of the torment the abused had to endure. The plaguing pain sustained and the unimaginable horrors of slavery led a mother to find infanticide as the only protection. The story is not narrated chronologically but is modelled with flashbacks, memories, and nightmares as fearful as reality. The amalgamation of African Feminism and Western Feminism is required in order to fully…

Social injustices are occurring all around the world all the time. Whether or not the United States should be involved with other countries’ is a question that has been a much conversed topic for many years. However, it should no longer be a question of if, but instead when; as in when will the U.S. government step in and be a helping hand. The overall definition of a social injustice is unfair practices being held and carried throughout society. Comparing the U.S. to others, it is one of the…

Catherine Tran Writ 340 Professor Murray Aborted Girls, Wanted Brides Cultural preference for boys in parts of India results in some of the largest imbalances between males and females in the world. This leads to sex-selective abortions and infanticide of girls, while boys are prized because they are believed to mature as leaders of the world and household, as they pass on the family name and traditions. This perpetuates the ongoing role of patriarchy and the customary belief that men are…

thus produced a very difficult time for anyone attempting to conduct solid research on the history of abortion. Many believe that because the necessary medicine for abortions and medical practitioners necessary for abortions were not available, infanticide, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary is: the crime of killing…

Abortion Through the Lens of the Kantian Ethics The Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Roe vs. Wade in January 22, 1973 legalized abortion in the United States. However, the local government of every state is given the authority and discretion to set restrictions on the abortion law- “codifying, regulating and limiting whether, when and under what circumstances a woman may obtain an abortion.” (Guttmacher Institute, p.1) At present, 43 states enacted “trigger laws” which declare that abortion…

acquire a female which involves leading a female away from the group until pregnant and then returning. Males have also been seen killing infants of other males in an effort to promote that its own genetic lineage with a specific and desired female. Infanticide isn 't the only case of the killing of a member of its own…