Pacifism

“There have been a few times this past week when all I wanted to do was just to curl up with a good book or our dogs and never leave the house again.” In her first speech since losing the 2016 Presidential Election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton perfectly summarized the feelings of millions of Democrats, who, after volunteering countless hours for Hillary Clinton and other Democrats, were left in complete despair when they saw the results of the 2016 Election: Republicans controlled both…

and white in the Middle East. If one were to think of this logically, the conclusion would be that the US would not wish to support such groups. Actually, why would anyone support anyone that wishes his death? This would be pure stupidity and pure pacifism, a feature of some western groups.…

Often times, within a certain community, nation, or society, there is a strong human tendency to believe that one’s own culture or way of life is normal, natural, and therefore superior to the beliefs and principles of others. This sociological concept, called “ethnocentrism,” has been present throughout human existence and has caused both growth within and conflict between various groups of people. It has also caused reflection and reevaluation of one’s own culture based on interaction and…

the escalation of tensions between the USSR beginning before the 1945 peace treaties. Perhaps, the American people did not want to be caught unprepared again, and in turn they did not fall quickly back into the isolationism and general feeling of pacifism that was seen at the end of The Great…

World War One to American Patriotism: Success by the United States’ Film Industry Watching movies in the early twentieth century served as America’s convenient entertainment, but the American film industry also played as an important factor into the initiation of America as a dominant and thriving country. As much of Europe was in distress during World War One, the United States’ decision to stay neutral until the brink of the war (in 1917) allowed room for the American film industry to…

The Meanings Behind The Once and Future King The famous tale of King Arthur was widely known as one of the most iconic stories ever told, and set a standard for modern storytelling. Since the original iteration, there have been many adaptations of King Arthur where authors have created new and unique elements of their own in an attempt to enliven the original story. An example of one such novel is titled The Once and Future King by T.H. White which features several interesting and insightful…

Does Violence in Video Games Influence Violent Behavior? The video game industry is the fastest growing entertainment industry the world has ever seen. In 2015, it was worth over $90 billion, more than double the international film industry. But video games have also become one of the most polarizing forms of entertainment or media to date. Their fans love them and simply cannot get enough, while their detractors’ ire seems to know no end. As with any form of media that contains…

Criterion A: Rationale and Preliminary Research Being Born in South Korea, I've always found the eastern religions a fascinating subject to study. I suppose examining them provided me a link with my birth place. Despite Taoism not being one of the major religions of South Korea, I have always viewed it as the eastern religion with a strong connection to my birth nation. While the link may not be obvious to most people, it becomes clear when you examine the National flag. Displayed…

South Vietnam had many of the same desires for freedom as North. Divided by the 17th parallel as also given by the Geneva Agreements of 1954 South Vietnam had many resource advantages over the North. With the richness of the delta’s this gave them access to ports and fishing. The Republic of Vietnam (RVN) or South Vietnam (SV) were allies with the United States and their allies. Like North Vietnam, South Vietnam was seeking full independence, forming a nationalist country. The (RVN) was ruled by…

as well as to the relative absence of women in the decision to go to war. For feminist theorists, male aggression is the central cause of conflict. Femininity is viewed in parallel with maternal instinct, which feminists often tie to a sense of pacifism that can lead to peace. Overall, feminist IR theorists see militarized masculinity to be inherent in the social construction of the state, which they believe perpetuates the construction of a gender dichotomy in which devalues feminine…