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- 2701: Socialism
- ... struck a harder note, and Marx claimed for it "scientific" status. The first important document of mature MARXISM, the COMMUNIST MANIFESTO (1848), written with Engels, asserted that all known human history is essentially the history of social classes locked in conflict. There has in the past always been a ruling and an oppressed class. The modern, or bourgeois, epoch, characterized by the capitalist mode of ...
- 2702: The Power of Language
- ... Proclamation, gave freedom to all of the slaves held in the rebelling Confederate states. This written document held a great deal of power and had an enormous impact of the history of the United States. It serves as a further example of the power of language. Every day the are thousands of judicial trials going on in the world and for ... can be vast, unlimited, and far-reaching. A proficient use of language can allow us to communicate an exact idea or to persuade others to one point of view. Throughout history, leaders have used this fact to control their constituents and the ‘gullible masses.' Propaganda is one form of persuasion that is prevalent during war time and revolution. Famous politicians and ...
- 2703: Hollywood's Attack on Religion
- ... or portraying Anne Frank "as an out-of-control nymphomaniac" (41). By releasing The Last Temptation of Christ, the studio positions Jesus, God and Christianity below these prominent figures in history because it is portraying Jesus and other religious figures in uncharacteristic situations that would never be associated with these historical figures. This is supported by past experiences when movies were ... by "focusing on one utterly unrepresentative individual as the preeminent symbol of that movement: the Reverend R. L. Hymers" (43). His predictions of impending apocalypse, his violent outbursts, and his history of legal problems "lived up to anyone's worst nightmare of deranged religious fanatic. Naturally, the press couldn't get enough of him" (43). The press also misrepresented the movement ...
- 2704: Analysis of the Human Cultural Identity
- ... Thomas Jefferson was considered among one of the most brilliant American exponents of the Enlightenment culture. He had the time and the resources to educate himself in many topics including history, literature, law, architecture, science, and philosophy. He had the motivation and the connections to apply Enlightenment political philosophy to nation-building. Denis Diderot was a French encyclopedist and philosopher, who ... would fit nicely into this cultural topic. Eli Whitney, for instance, and the cotton gin. This invention was one of the most important, it created a very substantial movement in history. Whitney used scientific knowledge to produce a machine that produced economic progress along with the advancement of less manual labor, and more production for sales. The Greco-Roman culture is ...
- 2705: Society's Restraint to Social Reform
- ... welfare are far from unique. They are all simply contemporary attempts to decide if we live in a just society or not. This debate has been a major concern throughout history. Similarly, the provision of financial assistance to the able-bodied working-age poor has always been controversial. On one side are those who articulate the feelings and views of the ... some kind of work as a condition of obtaining relief as a means of subsistence. Those who refused this work requirement were presumably not really in need. Throughout our own history of public assistance, the non-deserving poor always got harsher treatment and fewer benefits than their deserving counterparts. Due to it's mandatory nature, historically, workfare has been viewed as ...
- 2706: Minstrels
- ... the 12th century to the 17th century. Minstrels were instrumentalist, but were also often jugglers, acrobats, and storytellers. Although minstrels no longer exist, they played an important role in medieval history and, at one time, could be found, in one form or another, throughout the entire continent of Europe. Different countries had different names for minstrels. In Germany, they were called ... every societies culture, so it would not be 100 percent accurate to say they were completely wiped out. Although minstrels no longer exist, they played an important role in medieval history and, at one time, could be found, in one form or another, throughout the entire continent of Europe.
- 2707: Racism
- ... more often and most harshly when two groups with different skin colours and unique physical features come into contact with each other and the two compete for the same thing. History shows that all attempts at a racial dominance result in conflict and avoidance. But, some communities without disturbed racial conflict can take advantage of all its citizens potential and move ... in America had no defence against the refusal of their people. The dehumanization of the African-American slave stands out as one of the most brutal and savage torture in history. Not being able to defend yourself against the hurt that people can put a person through, can scar you for life. We need to see what the world is doing ...
- 2708: Heraldry In Medieval Times
- Heraldry In Medieval Times Heraldry played a very dramatic role in medieval history. Heraldic arms signified and defined your families stature in the community and country. It was a symbol of family pride that could not be argued and gave the bearer a ... arms are synonymous with the medieval era. They, and the art of heraldry, were one of the most important and far reaching issues of that time. Back then, your family history and honor were the most important parts in identification. Knight and nobles wanted to make it known that their family was truthful and successful. The coat of arms was a ...
- 2709: RACISM TODAY
- ... since the dawn of man's existence man has undoubtedly noticed differences between races. "Racism's presence throughout the formation of our culture is quite evident" (Tucker 17). Frequently throughout history the ethnic group with the most power has assumed that its race and culture are superior to others. The same incident even occurred in America with the introduction of slaves. Throughout American history, racism has been strongly prevalent. "Racism's roots lie deep within the foundation of our society" (Tucker 19). These roots undoubtedly are the source for a great many of the ...
- 2710: For the White Man, Of the White Man, and By the White Man
- ... before blacks would demand equal rights, and that is what spawned the civil rights movements. The civil rights movement in the 60^-s was a major event in U.S. history for men and women, black or white. Without the Reconstruction period, however, Michigan State University might be an all black segregated school. Blacks had the right to ride in the ... personnel were sometimes needed to protect the black children going to school. Affirmative action ensured fair employment practices. The civil rights movement was undeniably the pivotal point in this countries history for social equality. What our forefathers fought for in the American Revolution was freedom form British rule. The Civil War was fought mainly for the freedom of slaveowner^-s rule ...
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