Leo Strauss

In the last century, availability to goods and technology has surmounted the expectations and dreams of the early innovators. The new technology has created effortless access to information and produced enjoyable video games to consume the minds of the young and old. As a result, many people argue that copious amounts of goods and lethargic producing technology has made generations under the age of thirty the “dumbest generation” in modern history. They illuminate that the knowledge level of…

Violence, a leader of destruction, is never the route to take, no matter the conflict. Conversely, nonviolence is the true powerhouse of success. On the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist, constructed an article portraying the ambitious effects of nonviolent resistance. Regarded to successfully project the importance of nonviolent responses to a religious and needful crowd, he establishes his argument through seriousness,…

“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.” -Mahatma Gandhi. In this quote Gandhi is pointing out that by using violence, we destroy what little bit of humanity we have left. By using our words and not violence we get our point across not only in a more respectful manner but with less destruction after all. Chavez was using this same exact method when he talked to the farmer workers ,…

Chekhov’s “The Bishop” uses illness to emphasize Bishop Pyotr’s psychological conflict, which is also exemplified in Tolstoy’s Death of Ivan Ilych with Ivan Ilych’s character. Chekhov and Tolstoy implement illness in each of their stories as an obstacle for each of the character’s development, such that it illustrates physical pain to complement with their conflicting mentality. Ivan and Pyotr display symptoms that not only foreshadows their illness, but also shortcomings in their character.…

1 / 4 Jim Jones: Cult Maniac 909 people's corpses lie lifeless in a religious colony known as Jonestown. They lie lifeless from the cyanide tainted kool aid ingested through their bodies (Donnely 271). The man at fault for this is a crazed, religious leader by the name of Jim Jones. He was responsible for the cult-like community of Jonestown that was riddled with abuse and secrets that changed the lives of the many who died there. Jim Jones, who was an American religious cult leader, was…

The Youth’s Impact On The 2016 Presidential Election Grace Masback wrote, “With so many people trying to define what our generation means and stands for, its about time we offer our own perspective”, she explains how generation Z desires to express their exceptional potential. Generation Z, also known as the igeneration or post-millennials, consist of those born between the years 1995-2009. This year’s election will be the first to have a generation z’s vote. This is significant considering…

ABC Company, Inc., has recently recognized the growing need to hire millennials due to the gradual loss of Baby Boomers to retirement. Within the next 5 years, ABC needs to find a way to attract qualified millennials by offering benefits that suit their specific needs, which differ from those of older generations. Millennials, unlike their older co-workers, are risk-averse for their age. They prefer to receive benefits in the form of a plan that is arranged by professional financial planners,…

In his book “The Dumbest Generation”, Mark Bauerlein, a social critic and professor, explains his stance regarding the Millennials. Bauerlein claims that students in the last ten years have two major differences compared to previous generations: declined reading habits and declined general knowledge. Bauerlein states these differences, but he fails to clarify the meaning of ‘general knowledge’ and how it is measured. While individuals under the age of thirty aren’t the least intelligent…

The Tigers Alive “Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.” ― Stephen King, Rita Hayworth and Shaw shank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons The…

English professor and successful author, Mark Bauerlein attributes a lack of general knowledge to the development of complex and modernistic technology. Bauerlein claims in his best-selling novel, The Dumbest Generation that those under thirty constitute the “dumbest” generation in contemporary record. However, he does not take into account that people under age thirty have adapted their learning capabilities to this progressive media-focused environment. Bauerlein has yet to acknowledge the…