Traditionalism

It currently is the 21st century, yet the idea of interracial relationships still strikes us as surprising. Sure, we have moved great lengths in technology to transform an apple into a refined, inedible device that has an intellect greater than the most of us. However, interracial couples receive far too many forced smiles and nods of approval when seen, as if such public consent is keeping that couple’s love alive. Furthermore, the public represents white society’s imposed views about…

The term Bollywood is relatively new title that congregates various types of films that stem from India and sadly get put into one single category, often times the films being underestimated by US pop culture. The film’s subject matter and themes have continued to evolve as does the country of India, and the change is all seen reflecting from the films social and political themes and concerns. When the industry began the films plots spanned from all acros the map, in order to compensate for…

Kamala Markandaya occupies a prominent place among Indian English novelists. She won international fame and recognition with a publication offer very first novel, Nectar in a sieve in 1954. When she started writing novels, the themes hunger and degradation, human relationships, east – west encounter had already been dealt with by a number of Indian/English novelists. But Kamala Markandaya provides variety and vividness to these themes. In her all the novels these themes are reflected in the life…

Apart from the differences in culture, race or religion, all men the same questions about their own identity, their origin, their destination, the existence of evil, the enigma that follows death arises. That is, find an ultimate truth that gives meaning to your life. For much of the current thinking, however, it is a wild goose chase, for man would be unable to reach the truth. This is the starting point that has given rise to the thirteenth encyclical of John Paul II, which was…

The differences in both of the novels include modernization, conservatism, and religious conflict. To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman review the thematic issues of injustice and judgment. National political conflict is prevalent and centers the main plot around the two novels. The thematic issues addressed in these novels include law and identity, which review the insight of the main characters. Scout observes Maycomb’s landscape and how modernized it has become. Maycomb in Go Set a…

As many may have noticed, the most prominent and popular myths about science and religion emerged during the nineteenth century. Some may declare that a dialogue of civilizations led to the emergence of modern science while others may disagree. It is revealed that different areas of the world have contributed to many different aspects of modern science and the development throughout the centuries. Areas around the world such as Asia, Africa and Middle East have demonstrated traditional and…

Gender inequality and biases have evidently impacted the fundamentals cultures globally, hindering women and girls from reaching their full potential in society. It is through networking that people are able to connect with influential leaders who inspire others with their strong opinions to opt for a change in order for women to be recognized in society. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an early feminist, author and sociologist, born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1860, who encouraged women to gain…

CONCLUSION No state follows a straight forward path of development from traditionalism to modernity, cleavages and conflicts are part of every society, any society cannot find release from them, and like happiness and grief are the assets of every human life. An autonomous/self-governing aristocracy does not readily abandon its vantages to a centralizing monarchy, nor does landed nobility greet the growth of a middle class whose new wealth derives from trade, investment, banking, commerce or…

As an ever more powerful political force, humanitarianism has evolved from its once apolitical stances and found a place on nearly every public policy agenda among developed nations. Since the 1970s, large international groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have dominated the Human Rights Movement, which has grown so much so in complexity and in professionalism that local groups—which arguably have more contextualized knowledge than multinational humanitarian…

The Roman Republic is traditionally dated from 509 BC to 27 BC, becoming established with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom and was destroyed with the development of the Roman Empire. When considering the fall of the Roman Republic, it is clear that the reorganisation of the army, particularly through the actions of Marius, Sulla and Caesar, contributed greatly to the disempowerment of the Senate and therefore the Republic. Through the undoubtedly instrumental Marian reforms, the Roman social…