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    change is potentially one of the most serious threats humanity can face. The shifts in temperature are causing catastrophic natural disasters, which results in higher death tolls and the increase in destructive damage. As stated in “Warmer World, Savage Storms” written by Lester R. Brown “Katrina-one of the eight hurricanes that hit the southeastern U.S. in the 2004-05- was the most-financially destructive hurricane (causing upwards of $100,000,000,000 in damages) ever to make landfall…

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    From the beginning Christians tried to push their beliefs on the Native Americans, even though it was no good their beliefs were all so strong and that it was natural. A Swedish Minister gave a great short speech of Christianity, afterwards the Indian orator shared some main aspects of their own religion. The good missionary was appalled and disgusted by the story and called them idle tales. The Indian replied “my brother, it seems your friends have not done you justice in your education; they…

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    Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is an American psychologist who tried, and succeeded, teaching an ape, bonobo, how to use a language. Animals can learn to use a language. One example is Kanzi, a 26-year-old male bonobo. Animals are more intelligent than we think, they don’t talk but they understand each other, scientists have been successful in teaching animals out language, and they can communicate in many different ways. Language is not just talking, in fact, it is how people or animals share their…

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    Significance of John the Savage In the novel, “Brave New World,” by Aldous Huxley, John the Savage represents the connection between the civilized society which succeeds in conditioning their communities to maintain standards, and the savage community where religion and rituals takes place. John is nevertheless out casted by both societies where he neither fits. His beliefs in Awonawilona and the stories portrayed by Shakespeare shape John’s world into a delusional interaction when he’s…

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    In his article, “Gentle Savages and Fierce Citizens against Civilization: Unraveling Rousseau’s Paradoxes,” author Matthew Mendham further explores Shklar’s work by creating the “Shklarian Model” which is simply split between what is best for a man and what is best for a citizen as being distinct ideals (172). Mendham further elaborates on this argument by explaining the position of Leo Strauss, who argued that Rousseau’s political solution “ought to be read as merely intended for modern…

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    physical ailments, Savage falls into a similar position to Davenport at the beginning of the movie and feels that he has let his men down. While General Savage fears the worst, his troops come back victorious with little to no losses. In the long run, Savage succeeded in leading the 918th Bomber squadron. Even though General Savage was a successful leader in the end, he had to lead in different ways in order to fix what went wrong under the leadership of Colonel Davenport. Savage begins the…

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    Okonkwo's Savagery

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    Humans are fundamentally savage at some point in their life. It is a natural and subconscious part of human life, as they themselves are animals after all. Humans can be savage towards other humans seen in domestic abuse, or towards animals also seen in animal abuse. Savagery is best depicted in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. The main protagonist Okonkwo, is introduced as a man full of glory, who regards masculinity above all, despising his father who was lazy. His life is turned upside…

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    BANG!! The soldier lies on the floor with a bullet hole in his head. The other man kicks the door open and walks out of the church. This man’s name is Wayne Savage. He flees the scene and jumps in a carriage. He tells the driver, “To the nearest train station.” Savage boards a train headed west two days later. He sits across from two young men that are reading the paper. One says to the other, “Can you believe this? Some poor fellow was shot in the head while…

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    inequality is “unnatural”. In his endeavor reveal the origin of inequality Rousseau examines the idea of the savage man. The Savage man being one who lives among beasts and raises themselves to the level of animal instinct. This man has no instinctive qualities, including language and the power of reason. Their whole being is there body toughened and fortified by the elements. The savage man since living with nature beging to realize that he is stronger and superior to certain creatures and…

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    When someone is threatened in any way, their savage side comes out. Humans will do the impossible to survive, and many people have in the past. When mankind is in a life-threatening situation, their natural instinct is to become a savage. Ralph in the novel yells at Jack, “You’re a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief” (Golding 179). It is at that time, when Ralph starts to show signs of becoming savage. Therefore, the nature of Man at its core is evil; it is expressed…

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