Modernity

short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is simple; society's ideal image of equality is not only unachievable, but damaging. The first thing that shows this is undoubtedly how unrealistic this form of reality would be to enforce. In modernity, the government is having difficulties with just everyday crime as shown by living in Surrey. To implement a scheme akin to the handicap system even with the introduction of a more authoritative government as shown by this story would be near…

Religious nationalism is an evolution of the nationalist movement. It is argued religion provides nationalism with justification, and plausibility in order for it to successfully exist within society. The rise of modernity, and the transformation of pre-modern ideas, lead to the acknowledgement that religion is able to become a tool for nationalism. The progression in responses toward both secular nationalism, and religion resulted in an ideological shift, in which it was discerned religious…

This essay aims to provide an objective and comparative assessment of substantial academic research and literature concerning the evolution of policing and the Police within a democracy. Initially, it will introduce a contextual synopsis including the definition of policing and the contemporary framework within which it is established and applied. In addition it will present a chronological basis of the development of policing into the subsequent formation of the Police; progressing to a…

The continuous movement of the heated substances in the planet’s interior causes tectonism to proceed, and some planets in modernity still have active tectonism, such as Mars, Earth and Venus. Planets that are miniscule are found to cool off quicker due to to the proportion of volume to area, which causes smaller planets to desist to have plate tectonics faster than larger planets. The absence or presence of tectonism on a planet circumducts around the capacity of the planet and the amount of…

Geoffrey Sax’s contemporary re-interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Othello has proven its innate ability to survive the tides of modernity, despite hailing from an era long gone by. Sax is able to manipulate the core concepts and ideas put forward by the great Bard, while retaining and further exploring the key, universal themes of racism, bigotry and power. Shakespeare’s original piece reflects upon traditional Elizabethan values and context through a tragedy spurred by hatred and deception…

Notable economic characteristics of a liberal-capitalist democracy during Modernity are international trade, consumerism, and globalisation, all of which support the exploitation of third world and continue to create a binary society. Oxfam’s latest reports claim that inequality has reached a global extreme, as 62 individuals now…

The majority of individuals are familiar with the mundane task of choosing the ingredients on a Subway sandwich, numerous people have experienced the complex decision of electing the specifications for a computer, few have even encountered the remarkable undertaking of selecting a sperm donor, but what about ordering, through a catalog, the specific genes, abilities, and cosmetic characteristics for a child-to-be? Although the technology for human genetic engineering and cloning has yet to be…

The New Culture Movement in China, also known as the May 4th Movement took place in China in the 1910’s and 1920’s and was a rejection of traditional Chinese culture that many intellectuals felt hindered the progress of China. These intellectuals thought that the clinging to old tradition and a Confucian ideology made China weak in the eyes of a progressive western society. There were several reasons that intellectuals felt this was the case, however there are a few reasons that stand out while…

Although most literature ignores culture as a determinant of Aboriginal health, culture can be used to actually reduce health inequality. The exposure to modernity has led to stress and mental health issue among the aboriginals (Morrissey, Pe-pua, and Brown, 2004). Using culture as source of identify can help raise self-esteem, and thus promote health life style among the aboriginals. (Bond and Brough, 2004)…

English saxophonist Paul Dunmall has built strong reputation in the European free jazz scene throughout the years. From soliloquies to large ensembles, Dunmall never ceases to surprise through his dashing improvised statements and writing skills. Among his successful past collaborations, saxophonist Elton Dean and drummer Tony Bianco come first in the list, while the improvising quartet Mujician with pianist Keith Tippett, bassist Paul Rogers, and percussionist Tony Levin will be always…