Why has American society developed so violently?
Why has American society developed so violently? Violence in American society is a vast topic starting at its birth in the 1776 Revolution and continuing to the present day. Despite the diversity of each period of violence there are common features that resurface in each one. The use of violence to found the nation and also to preserve it in Civil War, legitimatised it with the belief that "violence in a good cause pays"[1]. In many ways this accounts for the spill over of violence into society in the countless hostilities including whites against blacks and also Indians, struggles of labour against industrialists, clashes of religious and ethnic factions and also conflicts of ideologies. Violence has appeared on both the extreme right and left and the overriding factor in all cases seems to be a fear of the unknown, whether it is fear of the alien, his religion, his ideology or of change in the status quo. The first group to arise, that made use of violence to achieve its aims, was the nativists. The term nativism is broad in scope covering hostility and violence against un-American people including Catholics, Native Indians, Irish, Jews and Orientals. It also covers violence against foreign ideologies such as communism, mostly seen in the two Red Scares (1920's and 1950's). Although nativism changed its features and the context of each crusade of persecution was different,
Religous Studies Marks Gospel Unit P
A (i) Describe the persecutions of Christians in Rome by Nero. The mass murders of thousands of Christians happened primarily from 64 AD up to Nero's death in 68 AD. As Nero began his reign in 58 AD it took eight years for him to find an excuse to fulfil his resentment for the religious group. This excuse came in the form of a large fire that swept through Rome in 64 AD. A respected and vital historian at the time named Tacticus wrote of many details concerning the Christian persecution and the fire of Rome. He was also involved in the theory that Nero had the fire started purposefully. It was thought that Nero (whose sanity was already in question) wanted a new extravagant palace for himself. Many thought it was the incident of the fire, that put Nero under pressure from the people. Nero saw a perfect opportunity to shift the blame on the Christians he despised. This at least was what Tacticus believed when he wrote, ''Nero looked around for a scapegoat, and inflicted the most fiendish tortures on a group of persons already hated for their crimes. This was the sect known as Christians.'' Persecutions gradually began in a devastating manner. There were arrests and trials - not that any of them were fair. Tacticus described the events as follows, ''Those who confessed to being Christians were at once arrested, but on their testimony a great crowd of people were convicted,
"So when you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it, as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets." In this assignment I will examine what Christians believe about their responsibilities for others.
Poverty Assignment Matthew 6- "So when you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it, as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets." In this assignment I will examine what Christians believe about their responsibilities for others. Firstly I am going to look at why Jesus and the bible are important. Next I will look at the Christian values and say where Christians get these values. I will then explain what Jesus taught about helping others and then say what the first Christians believed about sharing with others. I am then going to look at what the Roman Catholic Church teaches about helping others today and then give an example of a Christian organisation, which helps others and then I will briefly say what it does. In the next part of my assignment I will give two examples of problems faced by people in developing countries and explain how Christians might apply their beliefs to these problems. In the final part of my assignment I will argue for and against the statement "Charity does not have the effect Christians want. It makes people lazy and keeps them poor." I will then give my own opinions on the statement. AO1 In this part of my assignment I am going to look at why Jesus and the bible are important for Christians. I will then look at the Christian values and then look at what Christianity teaches about helping others.
'If the government wants to make a serious impact on the crime problem it should concentrate resources not on tackling street crime but on violence in the family home.' Discuss.
OPTION 1 'If the government wants to make a serious impact on the crime problem it should concentrate resources not on tackling street crime but on violence in the family home.' Discuss. The dominant representations of the crime problem within society tend to concentrate on street crime and crime statistics only show the crimes that are a threat posed to personal safety on the street. Government priorities are focused on the problem of crime on the street and all its resources are directed to tackling this problem, because of the media impact on society it is inevitable that crimes such as mugging, theft and youth deviance, to name but a few, will become top headlines whilst violence in the home is rendered unimportant or even invisible. I hope to emphasise the extent of violence in the home and to explain the implications if the government concentrate all of its resources on street crime and not violence in the home. The family home was traditionally seen as a safe haven, a private domain where one could escape the public and the fear of violence that seemed to encapsulate the street, however in some families, the home is a more dangerous place where crimes are committed. Domestic violence and child abuse are not a political or public concern and as such they are usually omitted from national crime statistics. Until rather recently violence in the family home was a
Manichean psychology and violence
MANICHEAN PSYCHOLOGY AND VIOLENCE Frantz Fanon was born in Martinique in the year 1925. He started studying medicine and later qualified as a psychiatrist. Born in a French colony and later working in Algeria (also a French colony), he joined the fight for Algeria's liberation. His books have exerted a fundamental influence on the study of oppression and post-colonialism. The following will provide a brief description of the master-slave paradigms of Georg Hegel and Fanon. The second section will discuss Manichean psychology and how I perceive its effect on the concept of alienation and violence. Master and slave paradigms In summary, Hegel's master-slave concept argues that man will only become conscious of himself through recognition by another. Hegel spoke about how man's self-consciousness originates in desire, a desire for recognition. Bulhan (1985, p. 103) says that "[recognition] is possible only in the presence and confrontation of the other. Thus recognition by the other confirms one's self-worth, identity, and even humanity". In terms of master and slave, he who receives recognition without having to return the recognition will become the master and the slave will be the one who is not recognised. Therefore, the master is in a position of elevation and the slave is reduced, this reduction results in the slave becoming "an extension of the master's will
Nelson Mandela, "Little more than a terrorist" or "An abused leader of his people"?
South Africa 1945-1994: Was Nelson Mandela a Terrorist? Question 7: Nelson Mandela, "Little more than a terrorist" or "An abused leader of his people"? When the Nationalist Party came to power in 1948 in South Africa, the ANC were not that popular and many of the blacks lived in the country and not the towns and cities. Slowly many blacks moved to the towns to find work in the ever expanding industry. Ever since this time many white liberals and blacks joined the ANC and the movement against apartheid because they felt the rules were not fair on them, from this time the ANC were continually trying to make the country ungovernable by different methods such as the Defiance Campaign of 1952. In 1961 the ANC devised a different method, to blow up power stations and to disrupt the country. Many people thought that the ANC was resorting to terrorism, If Nelson Mandela was "little more than a terrorist" then it would mean that he was killing innocent people and causing unnecessary damage. But, on the other hand, if he was an "abused leader of his people" it would mean that he was discriminated, arrested and jailed for no reason. Many people might say that Mandela was "little more than a terrorist"; this is because in 1961 the ANC resorted to violence after the Sharpeville Massacre. Many innocent people died when groups under order from the leaders of the
Christian teaching reflects on what they believe - views on death and the after life are always defined
RE Coursework ~ By Alice Sutcliffe Christian teaching reflects on what they believe. Different groups of the Christian religion believe slightly different things, yet their views on death and the afterlife are always defined. It is clear from the teaching of the Bible that Christians believe death is not the end. Evidence of this is depicted in the Christian hymn title; "It is not death to die." After the death of a much~loved friend or relation, Christians will always hold a funeral ceremony. A funeral is an event to celebrate the life, and to mourn the death of a close friend or relative who has recently passed away. At a funeral, the body can either be buried or cremated, and this choice varies from person to person. A Christian's beliefs may strongly influence their particular decision. The service at funeral can either be simple with prayers, hymns and a short address, or longer with Holy Communion as well. A Christian funeral can take place at a church or a special crematorium. However, many people argue that the money spent on funerals would be better spent on the living. There are two main Christian beliefs as to what happens when a person dies. These are known as "Separate Soul" and "Bodily Resurrection." Christians who believe in "Separate Soul," feel that after death, the soul leaves the body and goes to Heaven, Hell or Purgatory. Christians who believe in
The question is, what is happiness? And is technology being exported to benefit the poorer nations, or only to profit the exporters?Otto Ullrich in his essay "Technology" considers these questions, taking as a starting point the end
The Two Sides of Westernization By Gregory Corwin The pursuit of happiness, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, has motivated American policy since the birth of the nation. But for years, in order to pursue the American dream, one had to live in America, or in Europe. Now, we in the industrial West have come to believe that happiness can be exported. In the global village everyone can partake of the benefits of technology, which is the road to happiness. The question is, what is happiness? And is technology being exported to benefit the poorer nations, or only to profit the exporters? Otto Ullrich in his essay "Technology" considers these questions, taking as a starting point the end of World War II. In the aftermath of that war, many leaders, including President Harry S. Truman, believed that prosperity could be achieved through greater production, and that foreign exploitation must not be a part of industrial progress. "...The old imperialism- exploitation for foreign profit - has no place in our plans...," Truman said. Today, however, the Western world appears to be exploiting developing countries for its own profit, rather than for the good of the developing countries. Truman's hopes seemed to have been in vain. In this essay, Ullrich discusses the expansion of science and technology into Third World countries, and the problems this expansion, often
Religion, Peace and Justice
Religion, Peace and Justice a) Describe the teachings of the religion, which you are studying about war and pacifism. (40%) mples of the teaching against war given from the bible. Although Christians refuse to fight at war, they can still be part of war in a non-combat way (e.g. a medical aid to the injured of war.), or they might use non-violent methods as a different approach to war, e.g. a sile Pacifism is the refusal to use violence in any situation. Many Christians are pacifists, as they believe that God doesn't want them to fight their neighbours and the Bible tells them this. "Do not kill" the Ten Commandments given to mosses from God in Exodus Chapter 20. "Love your neighbour as yourself". Mathew 22.37-39 which is one of the two greatest commandments given by God. Mathew 5 teaches people to take punishment and not to be quick to take revenge. "Turn the other cheek." Jesus tells people to be good. "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you," these examples are one of many different exa nt protest which Martin-Luther king successfully achieved when attempting to receive the equal rights of black and white men. Although many Christians believe that war is wrong, some Christians do take part in war as they believe that the bible teaches them teaching
What is 'intimate violence'? How do different theorists attempt to explain it?
The Family: British and International Perspectives Level 5 Component 2 What is 'intimate violence'? How do different theorists attempt to explain it? Intimate violence also known as domestic violence is not a new social phenomena it I actually a problem which has been evident in society for many decades. Throughout history, and across divisions of class, race and culture it has always been a feature of family life. A century ago it was legal fro a man to beat his wife, and even 25 years ago 'wife battering' was still very much a private issue, it was hidden and largely ignored. (www.womensaid.co.uk). Domestic violence happens in all types of relationship whether it is a heterosexual relationship or a homosexual relationship or any other form of partnership, and both men and women can be perpetrators of domestic violence. The main perpetrators of domestic violence are men who use violence against their female partner, with 1 in 4 women suffering from domestic violence in their lifetime, and also 2 women a week are killed by a current or former partner (www.womensaid.co.uk). According to the British Crime Survey (1996, home office) Almost half (44%) of all incidents reported by women to the British Crime Survey were domestic violence incidents, thus suggesting the problem affects a wide range of women and this is what I will focus on for the rest of the essay the