Petite bourgeoisie

The film Attack the Gas Station opens directly without giving any breathing time to the audience. A gas station was occupied by four punks. They smashed everything in the gas station and scared the owner and staffs. The brutal overbearing group of punks was most vividly demonstrated. The main storyline of the whole movie is all happened in this gas station. The reason that four punks attack the gas station is given by the movie subtitle which is boring. While they are in the gas station, the…

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle is an accurate presentation of United States history during the early twentieth century because it correctly depicts the exploitation of the poor working class and eventual shattering of dreams by the wealthy capitalists through: the political corruption such as the party bosses’ constant rigging of elections, the harsh labor conditions and cheating of wages put on workers, and the constant injustices and swindling that the working class endured. Sinclair…

In Knocking the Hustle: Against the Neoliberal Turn in Black Politics, Lester Spence examines the predominance of neoliberalism in Black communities. He challenges policies over the last forty years, which produced profit under the guise of community development. Spence finds that the neoliberal policies have the worse impact on Black communities. This paper will argue that because of the idea of the hustle, charter schools, and Black political actors, urban Black communities remain tied to…

The French Revolution was a period in history that lasted from 1789 until 1799. The Revolution was inspired by literistic and radical ideals. This time of history helped to change the course of modern history, replacing monarchies with democracies and republics globally. French citizens uprooted the monarchy with their rebellion, creating a new historical event. The French Revolution began because of social inequality, a financial crisis, and it was resolved when Napoleon became part of the…

and put the an end to the feudal and patriarchal relations. The two class relationships between bourgeois and proletarians are defined by the mean of production. In the Manifesto, the means of production and of exchange serves as the start of the bourgeoisie, creating…

Workers, Populist, and Progressives During the 19th Century workers were dissatisfied with the capitalist government, and the new industrial order. Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration were modifying the American society following reconstruction. From this discontent, sprouted two new ideologies which are the Populist and Progressives. Workers suffered terrible conditions, and it was difficult for them to be heard since there were more workers than jobs. Because of this, workers…

society had a lot going on. The society was a communist society which was where the wealthiest people collected most resources. So, the people were separated into economic classes based on wealth. The economic classes were the bourgeoisie and the proletarians. The bourgeoisie were the middle class who owned businesses with the goal of earning a profit and controlled all elements of society including livelihood of the lower class. While the proletarians were the lower class who were people who…

The world has always classified people into social classes based on a person’s working status, income, or nationality. These social classes indicate the abilities and characteristics of the people who have been strategically placed into them. These classifications are degrading and biased because many factors are not taken into consideration when placing people into them. Yuri Hererra’s short story, “The Objects,” is an allegory that adequately reveals how people are put into different social…

“Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” is filled with insight and unique observations into the life of, “hillbillies, rednecks, or white trash,” as experienced by author J.D. Vance as, “neighbors, friends and family” (Vance 3). The insights that Vance details in his book provide an important look into the economic inequality that exist in America, the importance of self-determination and the people who influence it, and the importance of where we come and how it affects…

There are many social factors, ranging from morals and ethics to wealth and status. Knowing how to act in life today with so many factors is tricky. The study of literature can help the audience learn more about what societal factors can affect one’s life and gives them knowledge on how to act today. As seen in The Odyssey, by Homer, the breaking of a promise results in harsh consequences. In one part of this epic poem, Odysseus makes a promise to the gods that he and his crew would not kill…