Interchangeable parts

“We continue to be confronted with a problem as old as America itself. That problem is the problem of the color line. It is the problem of racism, of inequality and privilege, of the suffering and oppression of some groups of people at the hands of another (2).” When I think of race or talk about race, I think of racism, and oppression. I think this quote is a powerful one because it looks at the problem of color line, inequality and privilege. These are things I have experience at one point in…

that individuals, groups, and societies have of individuals based on their sex” (Blackstone). These terms describe the different concepts about women and men in the world; however, gender and sex are very different from one another. They are not interchangeable like many people believe (Gould). Gender is defined as “the meanings, values…

emphasises that the mission of the Spirit and the mission of the Word are equally important and inseparable. In contrast with his previous understanding that the Holy Spirit continues and completes the mission of Jesus Christ, Congar claims in the latter part of his career that Christ fulfils his mission in the Spirit, and that both the Spirit and Christ are doing the work of God together. After quoting a text from Scripture found in 2 Corinthians 3.14-18, here is how Congar explains their…

In Sylvia Wynter’s (1990) seminal essay, “Beyond Miranda’s Meanings: Un/Silencing the ‘Demonic Ground’ of Caliban’s Woman,” the scholar argues that Western Europe’s colonization of the Americas and Africa shifted the ways in which Europeans conceived of difference. Rather than the use of sex characteristics, which had previously been the defining marker of distinction, “the cultural-physiognomic variations between the dominant expanding European civilization and the non-Western peoples that,…

Rather, it is also grounded in the perception of many White contemporaries, who were either not willing to see or admit that racial discrimination was a national problem. One of the reasons that this perception has not changed is, that except for parts of academia and social justice organizations, the notion of institutional and structural racism has never obtained much of a foothold among Whites. Moreover, as Ibram X. Kendi illustrates in his recent book, the self-interest of many Whites to…

Revolutionary Warfare and Terrorism; written by the victors? When one thinks of terrorism, the immediate thoughts would probably lean towards the current state of events in the world. Religious extremism, most notably Islamic extremism has dominated the media with reports of suicide bombings, beheadings and mass murder. The end result of these attacks are carefully orchestrated and perform their intent of inciting terror in global populations notably effectively. Is there a difference however;…

Originally burlesque was known for its acts “making fun of the operas, plays and social habits of the upper class” (Kenrick) but soon switched towards using women as a main part of their shows. With the introduction of Lydia Thompson and the British Blondes, the acts of indecent women start to become the standard of burlesque. The short popularity of burlesque could be attributed towards its movement towards a more simple…

Mufasa is helping him achieve enlightenment. Human beings are one with nature and the earth, as well as all things that inhabit it, making them interdependent. The self-sustaining lifestyle that aids all creatures, from ants to antelopes, allows all parts of nature to work in harmony. Thus, the theme of ‘the circle of life’ can prosper through the interrelation of all beings because they all serve a purpose to balance each other and legitimizing the differences in society. Yet, lions eat the…

railroads brought about many positive effects like, cheap and fast travel, and the ability to transport goods across the United States. In 1896 Henry Ford began creating forms of automobiles. Ford eventually ended up creating an automobile with interchangeable parts.(Henry Ford, history channel). Many of the things that were invented during the Industrialization period are tools that some of us use in our daily lives. Most inventions were created by rather intelligent people. All of the…

The College of Saint Rose is heavily dedicated to the promotion of the Arts and Drama, with an arts center and a theater, there is always a deep interaction with some form of artistic expression. The College is renowned for its top of the line music program which is what made it perfect to host a musical. On May 6th, The College of Saint Rose Drama program performed a revival of the 1970s Tony Award winning musical, Pippin, to a packed campus theater. The musical was an end of the year showcase…