The Exploited

class of producers and non-producers who lived off producers (Jan 24). Being a member of a class doesn’t mean having a consciousness. Within capitalism workers would organize themselves within the system. Once gained consciousness reguarded how exploited they were, Marx had doubts whether the proletariat would even get class consciousness. There was a possibility workers would satisfy themselves with just short-term reform. What are short term reforms to overthrow capitalism? Minimum wage laws,…

person. However, the United States Department of Defense and the Executive Branch of the government exploited his fame to depict him in a way that they could use to manipulate the media. Throughout the biography, Krakauer shows readers the glaring differences between how Tillman actually was, and how the media wanted to portray him. Aside from exploiting his life, the media and the government also exploited him in death. The ease with which they did this stands to show the true power of media…

The ‘trial of the century’ changed many Americans’ views on race. While race is the most notable impact and influence associated with the Simpson trial, the highly popularized case brought more transformations than creating a major race controversy. The trials multi-faceted ideas and themes, including media coverage, criminology, views on justice, and domestic abuse, impacted American culture as well. The O.J. Simpson trial had a long-term impact that went further than racial tensions to…

Women’s drive towards growth as persons is thwarted by our society's prescriptions concerning gender’, told by Annis Pratt, is a dilemma unilaterally faced by Tess Durbeyfield and Esther Greenwood. Both female protagonists fall victim to societal pressures, including: restraint, expectations, judgement, suppression, pressure to conform and double standards that all impair their development and label them as fallen women, fallen from the grace of God. It is Hardy and Plath’s challenge to present…

America is a country filled to the brim with different nationalities, languages, and cultures. America being a melting pot of cultures and beliefs gave it guidance to become the distinguished county that it is today There is a unique quality of America and it’s difficult to describe. Even though analyst and experts say America is a failing society, America still hangs on to this quality. It teaches its youth and will continue to teach generations after generations. That quality is patriotism.…

The environment in which the Khmer empire developed are crucial for understanding the empire’s rise and fall. At its peak, the empire controlled one-third of mainland southeast Asia. The empire is located in a hot tropical environment in which temperature are almost constantly above seventy degrees Fahrenheit. The capital Angkor which is located at the basin of lower Mekong River in Cambodia, has a monsoon climate in which most rain comes in the summer months from June to November. The winter…

In the words of Pope Francis, “...there is no humane way of killing another person.” The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is banned in 19 states, killed hundreds of people, and keeps innocent people anxious that they may die for a crime they didn’t commit. Although it was meant to serve justice, it is heavily biased against the defendant, filled with overzealous officials, and extorts the unfortunate. Therefore, it is crucial to combat it. To begin, the death penalty is nearly…

As the primary union between land and sea based commerce, ports are susceptible to virtually every natural disasters known to man. Earthquakes, tornados, tsunamis and nor’easters all present challenges to port operations that are not easily overcome. The primary threat posed by severe weather is its unpredictability. Although some weather events, such as hurricanes, are predictable and afford time to implement contingency plans, thus mitigating their effects, others, such as tornados as less…

Boy Soldiers: Throughout history children have been forced to fight in some of the worlds worst wars. Men often using young boy because they are"strong and healthy" allowing better advantages against their appoints. Along with their physical benefits kids at a young age can be easily manipulated, either through promises such as family and physical object or the more popular aspect of "recruitment" was driving fear into the young children. Often threatening their lives. These tactics and the…

I believe that people cannot live without ‘Faith’. People know that god exists through two ways. First way is through prophets messages, which I think was the first real knowledge. God ordained Prophets to undertake the same mission from Adam to Prophet Mohamed, the religion delivered by all prophets is exactly the same. The message is monotheism, doing righteous deeds and to establish the religion and make no division therein. So how did divisions happen? When Prophets died, their followers and…