The Lives of Others

There are multiple suggestions on how to live an authentic and purposeful life in Plato’s “The Simile of the Cave” from The Republic. In the opening paragraph of the allegory, it begins painting a picture of prisoners who are tightly secured within their chains. “In this chamber are men who have been prisoners there since they were children, their legs and necks being so fastened that they can only look straight ahead of them and cannot turn their heads.” Through reading the description that…

and want to be forgiven for what they have done, should not be given amnesty. Half of the refugees are underage and are killing without regret. The crimes that are committed are out of hate and wanting power over others. These crimes are cruel, brutal, and are vicious. They are hurting lives and families and innocent people. Half of the killing spree groups are underage kids that are willing to kill. They are killing people they have known and loved. Kidnapping, raping, and terrorizing is…

neighborhood, which could bring some potential problems. This raises a question: should Mama have bought the house? I believe that Mama should have bought the house because it would make a statement and give the Youngers a bigger and better place to live. The house Mama bought is in Clybourne Park, a…

keeping that person alive is by keeping the memories alive. Which is what O'Brien did with Linda by dreaming of her every time he went to sleep to remember what it was to feel her presence near him. The title "The lives of the dead" is a contradiction because the dead doesn't have lives. Theme's that O'Brien uses in this story is dreaming and hallucination. Throughout…

another to what makes the United States such a great place to live in. But throughout history there have been and still are different opinions about certain individuals that have to do with their cultures and races. In “Yellow Woman” by Leslie Marmon Silko the author presents a story in which the relationships between Native Americans, Mexicans, and the white men are seen. The author uses trust, prejudice, and how people feel when they hear others speak a native language. To begin with, in…

Black lives matter. This was turned into a social media hashtag after the death of Trayvon Martin in 2013 and has picked up heat in politics and conversation since the summer of 2014. The Black Lives Matter movement is simple: they want people to know that black lives matter, too. They are mostly known for organizing protests against the killings of black people by law enforcement, but also advocate the end of racial profiling, police brutality, and racial inequality in the criminal justice…

Would you want to live in a world where everyone thinks for themselves? Where, in doing so, would eventually lead to the worst repercussions of climate change we have yet to see? According to Ayn Rand, we’re better off that way. Objectivism is wrong. Ayn Rand is wrong. There are many points I can make in order to criticize Rand on her flawed views. It’s as simple as that. Being selfish does nobody good on this planet, especially when it comes to the never-ending issue of climate change. She…

people in the Canadian Arctic. They depend on the land and wildlife to live. For many years the Inuit has been taught how to survive like their elders. This has changed because of global warming. These environmental changes are hurting the Inuit’s way of life and their traditions. The Inuit has strong bonds because they live with each other every day so they can learn more and more about each other. Also, they depend on each other to work as a team for survival. At 24:25 in the video,…

Religion and science go hand in hand. There cannot be one without the other, which is seen in The Snow Leopard. Throughout the novel, the religion of Peter Matthiessen and the science of George Schaller are brought together. Science and religion in today’s society definitely are coexisting more and more. Science and religion are intertwined, which can be seen in the way they both attempt to explain certain phenomena and how they both influence cultures. Both science and religion try to…

“I want to live again,” George Bailey yelled after wishing he wasn’t born and seeing the significance of his life on others after being transported to a world where he wasn’t born. George helped houses be built in his town, providing agreeable homes for the people in Bedford Falls. George moreover rescued Harry, George’s younger brother, from drowning when Harry was small. George saved Mr. Gougher, the drug store owner, from putting dangerous poison in someone’s medication accidentally, as well.…