Smith College

The first source strongly supports the value of democratic socialism and modern liberalism, which both believe that government has an obligation to intervenes and control its economy to ensure economic equality among its nations. Before socialism and modern liberalism were embraced, the Laissez-fair capitalism and classical liberalism values were the foundation of the economic system. People pursued individual interests more than collective wills and Capitalist business owners supported economic…

The relationship between my faith and my work as a therapist is very interesting to me. I was born and raised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) also known as Mormons. When I was two my family moved to a home in Provo, Utah where my father became a professor at Brigham Young University which is owned and run by the LDS Church. The area where I lived was about 99% Mormon. In fourth grade there was only one student in my entire grade-level who was not a member of the…

The End of 5th Grade He's the best teacher I've ever had. He was like a uncle to me, he means so much to me. I could tell him anything. That's why the tears won't stop raining down as I hear the news. I didn't see this coming. No. People have to know the joy of having him as a teacher or just having him you're life. No. Everyone needs to know how outstanding he is. He's the blue to the sky, no wonder the sky is gray now. It'll be overcast for a while. Today is the end of my life, so in other…

The Invisible Hand can be used to describe benefits that were not intended, because of their actions. It basically means that, what you do pursuing your interest can benefit others more than what you meant it to. Invisible Hand can also be described as self-regulation on the market, so people can profit without anybody interfering. It is most often used to work on the free market, consumers going for lower prices and entrepreneurs going for the highest profit. I do agree with this, because even…

In George Orwell’s 1984, few characters have the substance or the will to engage in any kind of rebellion. But one in particular proved that even with the shackles of society nothing is impossible with enough wits and awareness, that character would be Julia. Although she is often viewed as a rather static character with little substance, through her thoughts and actions Julia can be seen in a completely different light. Even when Julia was introduced, she was written off by Winston as a…

Adam Smith Adam Smith was a man of great intelligence and moral philosophy. Smith was a hard worker and he was insightful towards economical and philosophical aspects of life. His introspections towards political systems, and their highly valuable inputs, has made him and his works popular and withstanding throughout the ages. To adequately know who Adam Smith was, his teachings must be considered through his personal information, early life, significance, and his later years. Personal…

1984 Literary Essay: Winston Smith, Hero or Not? George Orwell once offered this definition of heroism: ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even with the knowledge that they can’t possibly succeed. The reader identifies with Winston through his weaknesses rather than for his strengths. He is no bigger-than-life Hercules but a tired, middle-aged, non-descript man reduced to subordinate by “the system.” Winston is nobody important in…

The book Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell is about a older man name Winston Smith is a low-ranking member of the ruling party in London. Everywhere he goes even home the party watches him through telescreens. Also everywhere he looks he seems to see a figure known as the big brother. Winston later gets frustrated how rigid the party is. Also he purchases a diary for his criminal thoughts and fixated with a powerful party member have O’Brien. Since he works in the ministry of truth he notice…

Although John Smith and William Bradford were instrumental to the founding and development of the colonies in the new world, their writings reveal differences in personality, with John Smith being arrogant and self-centered and William Bradford being focused on the greater community which ultimately makes them very different leaders. Smith’s, The General History of Virginia, makes himself seem like the hero of Jamestown, even if it meant stretching the truth. In his account he wrote, “committed…

With there being not that many workers there would only be Captain John Smith was the leader for them to work. He inspired some of the colonists to work for the colony to survive. Then after a while Captain Smith was sent back to England. The Early Jamestown: Why Did So Many Colonists Die? Document it states, “Captain John Smith who provided much needed leadership was sent back to England” with Captain John Smith not being able to lead them, and work hard for their food so they could have enough…