The Power of One

Power is not evil, it is the user that makes it evil. Machiavelli, a controversial figure in political history left a legacy of brutal reality which disturbed many people. Niccolo Machiavelli’s, The Prince explores the groundbreaking ideas for a prince to secure the leading position in government and retain his power and leadership. Human nature combined with power has the possibility of becoming tragically destructive. However, that wreckage stems from the environment, and the actions…

will look at how the theme of disruption from a higher power appears in The Tower of Babel (GHM 4.4) but also appears in The United States Government. In The Tower of Babel (GHM 4.4) people after the flood had one language and settled in Shinar. They further decided to build a city with a tower that went up into the heavens. Yahweh (the Hebrew name of god) saw the city and tower and expressed concern for the powerful unity of the people under one language. So Yahweh scattered the people of city…

Tannen in her Essay, the “the Power of Talk” dissects how communication tells not only ideas, but the power structure of a conversation. Tannen looks at the fundamental differences within people to show how power can change in a conversation. Looking specifically at gender, culture, and job standings - Tannen can understand how those anthropological aspects affect conversation. Within individual speech patterns, communication can be used to pinpoint the imbalance of power in a group setting.…

individuals, as a society, or as a species, we strive to gain power. We gain personal power when we have confidence in ourselves and our ideas, we gain power over others when a political party wins a majority in an election, and we gain power over the rest of the biosphere in our endeavors to conquer and tame the wildlife around us. That being said, when one abuses the power they are given, others suffer. In Toni Morrison’s Beloved, we see the power of white people and slave owners lorded above…

between Ben and James is going to be one sided where James holds power over Ben, because of the approval he wants from him. At this point the couple are open about the conflicts that are in the table. We also see another use of power…

government, but what is federalism? How does it work? Is it good or bad? Federalism is used to assign duties, divid power, and keep the government just. First off, federalism is the division of power between the national government and the state governments. There are different types of federalism, including duel, cooperative, and regulated. Duel federalism is a strict division of power while cooperative federalism is when the national government encourages states to peruse nationally defined…

Since the early ages those of African descent have experienced oppression and discrimination. From enduring slavery to battling to implement an even-handed equity for Africa. Surviving through obstacles with no assurance of validation, one has no choice but to express their emotions through objects rather than to another individual who is suffering similar. In the film Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony, South Africa’s struggle for liberation was depicted. The film illustrates the…

Absolute Power: Destruction at its Finest Although power is coveted by many, it is nothing compared to absolute power—command that has no limitations and is beyond anyone’s control. Absolute power is like the authority Tsar Nicholas II had before the Russian Revolution. The Tsar has a divine right to rule, therefore, his decision, once made, was final. The President of the United States’ power is nothing compared to the Tsar’s absolute power. However, just because one has complete control,…

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton uses this quote to get the point that power corrupts whoever posses it, resulting in loss of power. In Shakespeare’s, Julius Caesar, there were a numerous amount of themes. Two themes that stood out the most are how easily people can be swayed by a speaker's words, and the people who obtain power tend to corrupt. In Julius Caesar, a persuasive speaker could easily change the minds of crowds and other people. This…

is, to keep the powerful in power. 1984 stands out from the crowd in how it depicts this greed. While the governments of many dystopian novels excuse their grabbing for power by claiming that it is for the greater good of the people, the Party of 1984 gives no excuse whatsoever, and makes little effort to hide it. O’Brien, when torturing Winston, asks him why the Party clings to its power. When Winston answers incorrectly, O’Brien explains that “the Party seeks power entirely for its own sake.…