Swastika

Terrorism. Islam. Did you make a link? By Annabelle Wall Terrorism. Islam. In a world post 9/11 these words appear to be synonymous with one another. However, in the past they were previously and commonly associated with the Irish Republican Army (Profile.Id , 2018 ). Muslims in South East Queensland have found society to be mostly welcoming and inclusive. However, in recent years Muslims have been used as scapegoats due to the various terror attacks overseas, with their visible presence…

As humans, we may think that our mind is our own personal space; that we have our own unique ideas,behavior and thoughts.In fact, that is contradicted by the existence of memes. As a matter fact, our ideas have their individual representative that evolution has over time copied into other human brains. As a result that is what makes us different from animals and even technology; our ability to have memes control us as Susan Blackmore explains in her essay “Strange Creatures”. For instance, Susan…

“Colonel Parker: Did you wear such an insignia? Dr. Wichkert: No. I would have been ashamed to wear it. Colonel Parker: Did you resign in 1935? Dr .Wichkert: yes, Colonel Parker: Did Ernst Janning wear a swastika on his robe? Dr. Wichkert: yes (27)”. Colonel Parker brought up former judge Dr. Wichkert to the stand to show judge Haywood that it is possible to do things in the courtroom but not be associated with the Nazi’s. Colonel Parker also brought him…

propaganda is “The Tokio Kid.” The stereotypical “Asian accent”, small eyes, and big teeth are shown in the series of Tokio Kid propaganda giving Japanese, a distinct difference from Americans. The Tokio Kid is holding a knife behind his back and has a swastika on his shirt to show the message of how the Japanese may seem “nice” from the front but their “real intentions” were to harm Americans (The Tokyo Kid).This also encourages the idea that the Japanese are not as well educated as Americans,…

The Book Thief Essay Power is often associated with machines of war—guns, tanks, missiles etc. However, history shows otherwise. Although weapons have caused many many deaths, there is something so terrible that it makes weapons look like toys. That thing is words. Words have power. More power than perhaps anyone is willing to admit. But words don’t always destroy. Words have the power to create beauty, to create life. The Book Thief is a story about words, about what words do and what they can…

If propaganda, the ultimate form of societal persuasion, is used correctly, a group can instill biased views into a population. The Nazi Party did just that, but they used their influence to start a genocide. Hitler’s knowledge of propaganda gave the Nazi Party a pathway to power. They used it to glorify the party and paint him as a deity. They also released pieces that painted the Jewish people as the enemy to the world’s peace. Hitler believed that it was easier to brainwash the uneducated…

Describe: Buddhism is an ancient religion that began in India around 2500 years ago in the 5th century. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama who reached enlightenment and a state of Nirvana. Buddhism does not worship any Gods, rather it seeks to find enlightenment through meditation. Meditation is a core expression of spirituality in the Buddhism faith. Meditation is a means of transforming the mind and is practiced with techniques that encourage and develop concentration, clarity, emotion…

Abortion: The Modern Day Holocaust? Ray Comfort compares and contrasts the bloodcurdling Holocaust of 1933 to the modern day abortion epidemic that is sweeping the nation, Comfort then uses the rhetorical context to point his interviewees toward salvation. Comfort does so by exploiting his audience’s own arguments as support for his valid defense of logic. Moreover, Comfort uses rhetorical appeal to persuade his audience and to give support his argument. Comforts interviewees fold quickly under…

Charlie Chaplin is most well-known for his character The Tramp, as well as writing, directing, and starring in his own films. Just as Hollywood was moving into “talkies” or films with sound, Chaplin was still going against the grain. He remained one of the last silent film stars until the release of the political satire comedy-drama The Great Dictator in 1940. Besides his singing part in Modern Times, this was the first time audiences heard Chaplin’s true voice. The Great Dictator tells the…

Hindenburg disaster. Bad design and old technology was at fault. Hydrogen is now safely being used in sport balloons in the U.S. and Germany, using modern envelope materials like Heptax. But more people need to be educated on the subject. A giant swastika and ball of flames is a very compelling visual to overcome, however misinformed the subsequent fears. The airship and blimp industry has labored with this setback for decades. Time for a new narrative. Today’s airships, including the hybrids…