The People as Terrorists.
Jonathan Katz Position Paper 2 September 26, 2002 The People as Terrorists From 1928 to 1953, Joseph Stalin created a state in which terror controlled the daily lives of individuals. Whether it was the fear of a lack of food, being arrested and taken to the gulag, or even being executed, terror absorbed virtually every ounce of one's energy. Terror consumed the masses in a way that Stalin and his small circle could never have achieved on their own. It was not a terror consisting of the government versus the people, above versus below; it was much more complex than that. An individual's role could be reversed instantly. An NKVD official, an executioner of sorts, could be arrested and shot. The terrorist could become the victim. But more important to maintaining the strength of the terror was that the reverse phenomenon also occurred, and was encouraged: any individual could become a terrorist. And when given the opportunity, many would not hesitate to accept the invitation to become as close to executioner and terrorist as their status would allow. They would do anything for their country. Stalin encouraged his fellow comrade Soviets to give the names of and turn in anybody who was acting illegally against the State. Whether it was one's neighbors, co-workers, or even friends, it was understood that enemies of the people must be exposed. In one case, well known
The Need of a Godfather/Mentor.
The Need of a Godfather/Mentor A godfather/Mentor is essential for all people, especially ambitious ones A godfather/Mentor is essential for all people, more for the especially ambitious ones. None of us are created perfect. We all depend on the society to certain aspects, for support or for respect, we all need one another and the same goes without saying for our careers. Of course, when a person has reached a stage of having no further ambition this need of a mentor ceases. But, until then we do need someone as our backer to help us and promote us in our chosen path. A mentor is generally a person who is already well established in our chosen career, and is willing to help us make our mark in the same. They promote us in the influential circles of our career motivate us to do more and push us to achieve our goals. This is seen most notably among Lawyers, doctors, politicians and in celebrity but is just as important in all other fields. In this age of cut-throat competition, all of us need that 'something extra' to make us stand out in our careers, and this 'something extra' comes as a package deal of mentoring. Being mentored well sets us on our path to achieve glory and success in our professional life. Finding a good mentor is basically therefore half the battle won. Mentoring serves as a tool, firstly, to impart the knowledge gained from one generation to another,
Do you want to seek beauty, love and success in your life? Do you think it is easier to have success if you look beautiful?
TOPIC : REFORMING YOUR FACE Do you want to seek beauty, love and success in your life? Do you think it is easier to have success if you look beautiful? It seems very interesting to ask what beauty actually is. Generally people agree that beauty depends on their outlook in society nowadays. If you are a boss, you will definitely pick the person with the better appearance. But how can you make yourself stand out from 6 million of people? It is not surprising that some people will have plastic surgery to achieve their dream. People realize that looks are important for success. So, is it beauty equal to success? THE TREND OF BEAUTY MARKET What is happening in today's society? It seems that the most fashionable thing among celebrities is plastic surgery. Everything from tummy tucks and chin implants to eye lifts and breast implants have taken effect more than ever. The plastic surgery becomes more popular than the past because of the improvement of medical technology and financial clout. Today, Thailand has become a surgical hub. In some researches point out that no country can compete with Thailand totally because of its popularity and attractive price. WHAT IS PLASTIC SURGERY? It is body image surgery. A patient's request for surgery is motivated by their experience of body image dysphasia. In addition, the goal of any plastic surgical procedure is to produce positive
Examine the rise of the Celtic Tiger(TM) and critically assess the benefits it is said to have brought to Irish society.
Examine the rise of the 'Celtic Tiger' and critically assess the benefits it is said to have brought to Irish society. Celtic Tiger is a name for the period of rapid economic growth in the Ireland that began in the 1990s and slowed in 2001, only to pick up pace again in 2003 and then have slowed down once again by 2006. During this time, Ireland experienced a boom in which it was transformed from one of Europe's poorer countries into one of its wealthiest. The causes of Ireland's growth are the subject of some debate, but credit has been primarily given to free market capitalism: low corporate taxation, decades of investment in domestic higher education, a low-cost labour market, and a policy of restraint in government spending, in addition to transfer payments from the European Union. This essay will examine the rapid rise of the 'Celtic Tiger' and outline and assess the benefits this growth has said to have brought to Irish society. For a generation after achieving independence from the United Kingdom in 1921, Ireland sought to be economically self-sufficient. It relied on small-scale agriculture, exporting primary produce to the U.K. market and manufacturing mainly for the home market of less than 3 million people. Trade barriers such as high tariffs and a policy of import substitution sought to make this reliance on economic nationalism successful. The country was
In what sense and to what extent, in your view, could the literary term 'Romantic' be applied to Marion de Lorme AND La peau de chagrin?
In what sense and to what extent, in your view, could the literary term 'Romantic' be applied to Marion de Lorme AND La peau de chagrin? In the early nineteenth century a new society was flourishing, where the aristocracy was seeing their wealth diminish and therefore there was a greater concentration on the position of the bourgoisie. This newfound wealth, status and increasing literacy amongst the middle classes created a larger market for forms of entertainment such as literature, previously less appreciated, and it brought about many new styles, primarily that of Romanticism. There was a struggle for freedom in society in both political and social terms and the artistic circles no longer wanted to be governed by rules that, according to them, were inhibitive and counter operative. Hugo, who wrote Marion de Lorme in June 1829, believed in 'la liberté dans l'art' and furthermore in 'le libéralisme de la litterature.' In his Preface to the aforementioned play Hugo even said 'Maintenant l'art est libre: c'est à lui de rester digne,' which was quite a contradiction to some unpeaceful reactions to Romantic literature. Therefore we can ask what characterised Romanticism in this play and also in the work La peau de chagrin by Balzac. Very few novels are actually categorised as Romantic before 1830's as the novel was not considered as proper literature. Only with Balzac did
Study of The Rape of the Lock as a Satire
Study of The Rape of the Lock as a Satire: The term satire commonly refers to a specific genre or simply a style or tone in literature, that is an attack or critique of political, moral, economical systems; uses humour, irony to ridicule society. The two formal types of satire are Juvenalian and Horatian. While Juvenalian satire is bitter, sharp, hostile; often lacks humour and is vicious; says one thing but implies another, Horatian satire exposes follies but is at the same time fond of society and the people it satirizes. Horace developed this type and the mock-epic The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope belongs to the same form of satire. The occasion of this poem was a dispute between two Anglo-Catholic families. Lord Petre cut off a lock of hair from Arabella Fermor. She and her family became angry. Pope, an Anglo-Catholic himself, wrote the poem to try to make peace between the families. The poem was a popular success, but Arabella was not too happy at being mocked. Alexander Pope lampoons the English upper class and their infatuation with ephemeral beauty, stately ritual, and indignant rage at honour lost. His work The Rape of the Lock served a dual purpose: to diffuse a real-life situation and jest at the nobility's way of making their microcosm of society into the very centre of importance. His quick wit and acid sarcasm allowed him to tear down the lords' and
The American Struggle – Gish Jen’s Who’s Irish?
The American Struggle - Gish Jen's Who's Irish? Short Paper #1 Todd A.M. DeCosta ENG 212 Cohen September 16, 2003 Being a descendant of an American immigrant culture allows for the ability to easily recognize the struggle of changing one's lifestyle to that of a new society but not forgetting one's roots from which one comes from. Gish Jen's portrayal of this conflict in "Who's Irish?" is revealed by a grandmother who tells the story as a first person narrator. With the story's premise being the struggle of transition from one culture to another, the grandmother being the first person narrator can be used to facilitate and describe the struggle involving misunderstanding, compassion, and conflicts that occur in the process of adapting ones culture to a new society. Using the grandmother's point of view, Jen is able to easily communicate the grandmother's ideas and outlook on the transition from her culture to the new society, the American society. Misunderstandings between the grandmother and her daughter, who have already adapted to the new American society, occur because of her contradicting way of thinking due to the ways of her culture. Because of these misunderstandings revealed throughout the story, the reader is able to judge for themselves when the grandmother is being, in some respect, naïve. Also, due to her apparent misunderstanding, the tone seems to show
Cuba, a country profile.
Cuba By looking at the country profile that listed selected information received from, it is most likely to be one of the South American countries, particularly Cuba. After analysing the country profile there were many clues that determined it was Cuba especially because of its population, area, natural resources and climate. The population of Cuba is 11, 451, 652 people, this is an extremely large population for a land area of 110, 860 sq km (CIA Factbook, 2009). Population Density= Population Divided by Area Population Density= 11,451, 652 divided by 110, 860 sq km Population Density= 103.3 people This means that approximately 103 people live in a land area of 1 sq km. This proves that the population of Cuba is extremely large. The largest population is in Havana, which is the capital city of Cuba. It has a population between 800,000 and one million (CIA Factbook, 2009). The second highest population in Cuba is Santiago De Cuba which has a population of approximately half a million(CIA Factbook, 2009). Recent years have seen great population increases in the capital city of Cuba, and now the surrounding areas of Havana have become crowded due to population shifts from rural areas to the city. The government of Cuba have instated a law requiring members of the rural population wishing to migrate to the capital of Cuba to first apply for official permission (CIA
Identify and evaluate some of the evidence used to argue that we have moved from modernity to postmodernity.
Identify and evaluate some of the evidence used to argue that we have moved from modernity to postmodernity. The transition from traditional medieval society to modernity is relatively easy to identify. The Enlightenment brought about a period of change. There was a new faith in rationality and reason, God was no longer thought to be at the center of the universe, there was a move from agriculture to industry, and capitalism became the predominant economic force. As a sociological concept modernity is therefore associated with industrialization, urbanization, secularization, bureaucracy and progress. The second half of the twentieth century has also been a period of rapid change. These changes are particularly evident in the spheres of art, culture, technology and science. The world appears to have become smaller and improved transportation has opened up global markets for industry. There is not the same sense of confidence that change means progress that there was in the nineteenth century. The rapid pace of change together with this lack of confidence has led some theorists to claim that we have left the period of modernity and moved into postmodernity. The arguments offered to support their claim are sometimes abstract and obscure. It is not easy to define the characteristics of postmodernity. Postmodernism can be described as a challenge to sociology.
Drawing on what you have learned about City Road, outline some of the inequalities on a street that you know. One Lane in Chippenham
Drawing on what you have learned about City Road, outline some of the inequalities on a street that you know. On every road and street throughout Britain, inequalities can be found; these often lead to unequal opportunities for different individuals in any defined group or groups as a whole in society. One Lane in Chippenham demonstrates this quite well, outwardly and deceptively, it appears to be fairly typical of all the other streets in the central area. However, when looked at more closely there is evidence of inequalities. As larger multi-national chains open up on or just off the Lane, the smaller independent shops are closing. A number of these little shops are reopening as ‘designer’ or ‘niche’ speciality shops catering for a select portion of the community only, others are re-opening as fast food outlets, but many remain closed and boarded up. There are indications that these changes are affecting the way people shop, as over time the number of people using the independent shops can been seen to reduce, whereas those going into the superstores can be seen to increase. Stock level and choice available in the independent stores are dropping, as owners reduce non essential items to maintain a liveable profit margin, consequently fewer people are using the independent shops; resulting in an ever increasing circle of change and inequality, for both store owners