The Unknown Citizen

As verified, the government thoughtfully forces soma to eliminate conflict within the society. As a whole, this allows the government to force people into conforming to their rules and regulations as this drug can be used by authority to get their citizens to oblige to them. When the Delta's are unable to express their rage towards John, it shows the government's ability to take away the human expression of opinion. Also, in the surge to gain power over the other factions, Erudite forcefully…

change their minds cannot progress. Set in North Korea at an unknown time, The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson follows Jun Do, an orphan who rebels against the Dear Leader. Johnson strategically shines the spotlights on the relationships that Jun Do has with other characters, essentially highlighting that inquisitive minds are the precursors to freedom. Johnson places a microscope on how Jun Do interacts with other North Korean citizens, emphasizing the importance of curiosity. When Jun Do…

controversy. The country was divided on whether slavery should flourish or be abolished. Slavery was dividing the country, with a Civil War in the makings. It is long debated what the cause was, and therefore it is unknown which specific event caused the war. The many speeches given by citizens and politicians, the Compromise of 1850, and the Dred Scott Decision are largely considered to be the main causes of the Civil War. However one might argue that the Kansas-Nebraska act (and “Bleeding…

The Arrival in Bethlehem was painted oil on wood in 1540 by an unknown artist or noted to be Master LC from the Netherlands (LC, Master). This painting is an excellent example of paintings that were left unfinished allowing the under drawing on the wood to be visible. The artist used oil as his or her painting medium and wood as his or hers canvas. According to The New York Times , “This image was apparently being worked on from front to back…” (Smith). This piece captures Mary and Joseph’s the…

activist that lives on the Indian reservation explains that they have no rights meaning that they are unable to stand up or speak up for themselves. People that do the wrong things are not punished because the reservation has no rights for their citizens. In the video, the activist explained that they have no rights which make them feel like they are in a prison. In the reservation, the natives do not have any activities like swimming or a theater they just have a powwow; which is similar to a…

Prior to the 9/11 attacks, terrorism, internal or external groups, for the most part was unknown to Americans. Terrorism existed, but Americans were not really aware until we was blindsided by the attack on the World Trade Center and the others attacks that happened on 9/11. We as Americans were frightened at what happen and terrified at what was to come. The public’s perception after the attacks on 9/11, was pure chaos and uncertainty. The killing of so many people unexpectedly, that it…

has a gun. Not selling guns to this specific group of people will prevent many of these mass shootings. For example, the Virginia Tech shooting could have been prevented, if gun control laws were in effect. The shooter had a mental illness that was unknown by all, other than his parents. If a thorough background check was conducted by the FBI this tragic event could have avoided. Increasing background checks could possibly decrease the amount of mass shootings that occur in the U.S. Most…

original purpose for guns, guns were used to protect what people want to protect. Banning guns would not reduce the crime rate in America, since criminals and psychos obtain weapons illegally anyway, all the government would be doing is preventing citizens from getting guns to protect themselves. If the government decides to ban guns, they…

widespread of propaganda. Today, the current citizens of civilization have found many present-day circumstances that relate back to the novel. 1984 by George Orwell relates to many…

WCTU believe by making alcohol illegal they were protecting families from husbands who would spend their wages on alcohol and in drunken states abuse their families. Those who opposed prohibition thought by making something which a large number of citizens already enjoyed would lead to people producing it illegally and without proper supervision of the production of alcohol…