The In Crowd

future. Today, another age group is rekindling college education. That age group is known as the over 50 crowd. The group not only belongs to returning college graduates, but to first time students. The beneficial effects may be unknown to many, even the attendees, but the statistics are now supporting a very positive outlook on life in more ways than ever imagined. Education in the over 50 crowd is beneficial in diminishing Alzheimer’s symptoms along with providing a brighter outlook for…

Standing Out Against the Crowd During the Roman Republic under Augustus, Horace and Juvenal harshly scrutinize the immoral actions of the Roman people in their works, the Third Satire, and Satires: The Third Satire. Throughout the Roman Empire, Horace believes that the Roman disrespect and negligence of the gods "have brought many sorrows to suffering Italy". Horace easily recognizes the decline of Rome and dedicates himself to the moral crusades of Augustus to redirect the Roman people because…

In Crowd versus Outcasts In today’s society many people of all age groups and races-feel an immense desire to fit in to the world around them. This need to be alike kills the sense of individuality that used to be sought after, and creates the feeling of being an outcast. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of an outcast is “A person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group.” This definition paves the way to understanding the true meaning of a…

blogging. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University. He earned his Master of Arts, Science writing from The Johns Hopkins University. Prices first apparent argument in the article “Alone In The Crowd” is that with technology people now have the ability to leave an event without actually leaving. If someone is in a position or is somewhere…

distance that comes in between. There are many works that address the theme of unbroken love. Two works that are representative of this idea are Finding Nemo and Out of The Rolling Ocean The Crowd, which are both centered around the ocean. The Pixar Movie Finding Nemo and Whitman’s poem Out of The Rolling Ocean The Crowd use ocean imagery to suggest both a separation and a union, seemingly contradictory ideas which prove that shared bonds transcend physical space. The movie Finding Nemo…

The weak and the mild die out, and only the strong survive. Similarly, life is often cruel, but if one pays attention to the warning signs, one has a better chance of survival. Far from the Madding Crowd written by Thomas Hardy, is arguably creating a contrast between weak and strong characters between a good life and its rewards. Evidently, Gabriel Oak is the surviving character in the plot thus the protagonist and hero of the novel. To be able to understand what makes Gabriel Oak exceptional,…

Society would see nothing wrong with following a crowd of any type, however, Soren Kierkegaard would disagree otherwise. Because of this, he would be known as a Danish philosopher who fought against the perversion of the individual by the Christendom (83). In this case, Kierkegaard is referring the crowd as Christendom, and the individual as Christianity. Regardless, Kierkegaard argues and believes that there is untruth within the crowd, and truth within an individual. According to Kierkegaard…

was ruining the overall essence of how to be a true Christian. Kierkegaard then came up with the belief that the Christendom, which he calls the crowd, is the untruth. This is because he believes the only way to be a true Christian is to be an individual, which is the truth. Regardless, Kierkegaard argues and believes that there is untruth within the crowd, and truth within an individual. He supports his argument through the examples that the Christendom creates the illusion of the truth, false…

people are faced with tragedy, they ponder why a terrible event could occur, looking for answers to their questions. When people are in distress, they believe almost anything said to them, in an effort to ease their uncertainty. Shakespeare depicts the crowd believing anything they are told, because they want clarity. William Shakespeare writes the play Julius Caesar to prove how easy it is for people to switch sides and be persuaded, especially in times of distress and panic. William…

words to say depending on the situation. Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral was more effective than Brutus’ because Antony used genuine emotion to sway the crowd. Brutus’ speech rationalized Caesar’s murder by using logic and reasoning because he did not want the plebeians to turn on him. Therefore, he believed that he could persuade the crowd by using reasoning. Brutus states, “As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;/ as he was fortunate I rejoice at it; as he was/ valiant, I honour him: but, as…