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Violence is never the answer. It is a much heard phrase, however, these wise words are almost never followed. Violence seems like a fragile beast that no one has full control over. People, groups, and states all display acts of violence and the reasons why can vary. Some rely on violence when they feel as if they have no other option, and there are people whose basic instinct is to commit a violent act. The basic reasons violence exists is, because it is a potential option. It can be used as a…

In1948, a new State was born in the Middle East, the State of Israel. After two thousand years, the Jews regained their sovereignty, through a challenging process. The Jews, which had suffered more than any other population during the Holocaust, were spread all over the world, many of them striving to recover from the World War II. The active presence of a leader that could motivate people towards a common goal of unification and the creation of a new county was essential to the Jewish people.…

Religions, by nature, were created to bring a group of likeminded people together, to help explain phenomenon’s that occurred in the world. This idea made sense in the time of their creations, except they failed to properly explain the phenomenon of basic human nature. Humans are incapable of peace in the long term, and ideas that were meant to unite, result in vast divisions. This is clearly evident in the historical events that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam created. The goals of the three…

Although researchers have made several forays into the radicalization process that focuses on religious ideology as a central factor, a more complex approach has emerged—one that examines the interaction between theology and psychology. Not entirely convinced by the idea that religious ideology alone can motivate individuals into carrying out violence, this novel perspective looks beyond, focusing on group dynamics (Sageman) and cognitive openings (Wiktorowicz) as explanations. Considering that…

The Attacks on September 11, 2001 On the morning of September 11, 2001 a series of terrorist attacks occurred in the United States and Washington, D.C. The purpose was to weaken the United States’ economy by hurting it’s most important centers of income and power. The plan of the terrorists were to hit Wall Street, the Pentagon, and the White House. In the end, the planes attacking the Pentagon and Wall Street were successful for the attackers, but devastating for America. The total number…

A socialist welfare state exists to ensure that all citizens, no matter ethnicity or religion, benefit equally and in the case of Israel, this does not hold to be true. The Israeli welfare state demonstrates favoritism for certain sects of Jewish society while at the same time marginalizing and excluding marginalized populations such as Arabs and Palestinians. Furthermore, the neoliberalization of the Israeli economy and introduction of neoliberal policies fosters inequality in the form of wage…

Last year, there were 361 incidents recorded around the world, compared to the 410 in 2014. The anti-Semitism in these campuses exists in multiple forms. At some colleges, acts of vandalism and graffiti take place. According to a report given by Tel Aviv University, “In addition to acts of vandalism, some groups, as well as anonymous individuals, have posted racist fliers on campuses across the country promoting white identity and heritage” (qtd. in Miller). According to research done by the…

According to German film theorist Siegfried Kracauer “films are the mirror of the prevailing society.” Through films viewers can understand the culture and sentiments of the people during the time of the film’s creation. Film directors study popular trends in their society and have those trends reflected back in their films to gain viewers and economic profit by providing something the audience can relate to. The preservation and study of films allow for the observation of the political…

Accompanying with three films indeed marked a new beginning in French cinema and then in the wold, The 400 Blows By Truffaut and Breathless by Godard, as well Hiroshima, mon amour (1952) by Alian Resnais. I will try to explain part of this movement in cinema and what made it so famous. The main person in this amazing movement is Jean-Luc Godard who he is a French-Swiss film director, known for his prominence in the New Wave film movement in France during the 1950s and 1960s. In this…

Both films avoid scenes concerned with victory or triumph, rather concentrating on the boring, administrative or traumatic, horrific aspects of war. These raw depictions aim to craft accurate representations of the experience of a soldier, involving tedious tasks and graphic agony, rather than heroic exploits. According to Gavin Davie’s analysis of the “Hero Soldier,” ideals of heroic exploits, and the archetype of the hero, are deeply, and collectively engrained into the human psyche,…