... their respective works by conveying their thoughts. Orwell and Huxley offer insight into societies where totalitarianism, psychological manipulation, control of the masses, technology, and other such themes are rather prominent. Aldous Huxley was born in 1894 to a distinguished British family that was part of the ruling class made up of the most intelligent members of society. Huxley's upbringing and background had a ... and awful ("Themes, Motifs" n. pag.). Both George Orwell and Aldous Huxley's novels portray societies in the future that are complete dystopias in the minds of their a...

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... the surface, the poem is about a monument commending a citizen for the things he has done. In a deeper look of the poem, the author is satirizing the government and its treatment of the people. W. H. uses symbolism, irony, tone, and diction to convey the themes of conformity of individuals in a society and the threat of government control. "The Unknown Citizen" is filled with ... many symbols that help create the themes of conformity and the threat of government control. One of the major symbols that help to develop the ... being commended. These accomplishments are not actual accompli...

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... in Hobbes" Leviathan In Leviathan, one of the main themes that Hobbes discusses is the pursuit of power. It is this pursuit of power that makes people do the things that they do, according to Hobbes. Hobbes writes about the reasons why we crave power, how we do it, and the only way he sees to control it. In ... a few of his arguments there seem to be paradoxes in ... it is the opposite of altruism. This seems like somewhat of a paradox or a breakdown in Hobbe's theory, since war would definitely be hazardous to one's health, and yet it is supposedly our natural condition. Hobbes describ...

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... most notable was the Third Reich dictated by Hitler, which saw Germany become a world menace. The National Socialist party took control over German politics in 1933; Adolph Hitler, a Nazi, was named as Chancellor and immediately focused his attention and action upon total world domination for the Germans. ... rule. "It has been suggested that the Third Reich reflected a cultural context that permitted and even facilitated its emergence. A number of themes have been identified in Germany's culture that would make the Nazi ideology appealing across a broad spectrum. Clearly, the long-term ...

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... stated. Similar things have been said by other war veterans from many different places. For example, from Fort Campbell in Kentucky, A wounded veteran said "There were yellow signs on the doors stating that our barracks had asbestos." Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that can cause health problems with the lungs. The wounded warriors are not all getting the help that ... York, Washington D.C., Virginia, and Florida. The leadership of the organization still remains in the dedicated hands of military wives. "Hope for the warriors are dedicated to restoring a sense of self and res...

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... that underpin multicultural policy: Responsibilities of all - all Australians have a civic duty to support those basic structures and principles of Australian society which guarantee us our freedom and equality and enable diversity in our society to flourish; Respect for each person - subject to the law, all Australians have the right to express their own culture and beliefs and have ... ; and 1 Benefits for all - all Australians benefit from productive diversity, that is, the significant cultural, social and economic dividends arising from the diversity of our population. Diversity work...

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... their hands and don't waste time inventing labor-saving machines" (31). Truthfully, humans are naturally born lazy and intelligent. We invent new ideas, machines, and systems to make our life easier. For example, in the time period where earth was inhabited with cavemen, they walked about, hunted, and slept naked. Gradually, as time passes by, we develop more advanced hunting weapons and ... . A government system is like a bicycle; if you understand the functions and the necessities of a bike, then you can fix, modify, or even create a new bike that is in demand. In addition, Machiavelli...

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... continue. Children need enough food to support healthy growth and development which their parents can control while there young. Obesity is a constant concern in America today and it will only continue to get worse if people do not come together to make a solution. Changing the obesity epidemic will ... take the dedication and commitment of the government and the communities nationwide. The government can assist the epidemic by pushing for labeling in the foods we eat therefore the people will not be blindsided. There is a variety of fast food restaurants that do not tell the people ... ...

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... open and sending text messages that could take up to minutes to complete. Now, advanced smartphones take a matter of seconds to power on and launch applications that never existed on our cheap "flip-phones,"" such as a fast internet browser, social networking, and even precise location services. These advanced smartphones that revolutionize ways of communication and provide easier access to information ... suspected criminals - to fight terrorism, according to a CBS poll (Government Phone Snooping, 2013, para. 2). These Americans have sufficient reason to feel this way, due to the increas...

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... is unlikely that the population of Iraq would not fall under another totalitarian government without any outside assistance. Therefore, it must be understood that our presence there is not only beneficial to the progress of the country, but necessary to the beginnings of the government of Iraq. The following ... being corruption if the government becomes to wealthy itself off the sale of oil, and perhaps the oil market could take a lesson from our own Alaskan oil market: direct payments from oil revenue would go to the Iraqi people, as the revenues from Alaskan oil go to the ... surroun...

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... of Applied Ethics states, the average annual income of the homeless in Chicago was $1198 in 1996. Perhaps we should not be surprised that one percent of our population, for one reason or another is unable to cope with our complex and highly competitive society. According to the Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics homelessness in America has several causes. One such cause is the competitiveness of ... area. The governments current out of sight, out of mind policies are simply not dealing with the problem. In our current booming economy there is truly no excuse for the degree of poverty in the...

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... , third-hand sex, two-dimensional lives that are three sizes too small. (Pg. 11) The source of censorship comes from our lack of compassion, our fear of difference, and our reluctance too see the cracks in our image of the truth. Censorship simply limits our social agenda for social change. Pro-Censorship Andrea Dworkin and Catherine MacKinnon are two radical feminists who take a strong stand against ... , for someone with this fetish a shoe can give them sexual arousal, but is that shoe actually considered porn it should not be. Pro-censors feel like there is no place in our society for ...

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... faces today result from our fossil fuel dependence. This dependence has a number of impacts on the environment. These impacts include global warming, air quality deterioration, oil spills, and acid rain. Among the gases emitted when fossil fuels are burned, one of the most significant is carbon dioxide. This gas helps trap heat in the earth's atmosphere. During the last 150 years, ... burning fossil fuels has resulted in more than a 25 percent increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. (1992 Energy Technology Status Report, n. pag.) Clean air is essential to life and go...

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... important system of checks and balances in order to survive. Just as is the case with the democracy we live in today, this system of checks and balances is important to ensure that our government can survive and makes sure that it is operating in the manner it was intended to. In our system of democracy checks and balances comes in the form of three government branches ... , but in our body it is a little different. The body maintains homeostasis ... allowing absolute freedom then we would not enjoy such things as evolution, the very essence of our existence. Because of our bodies need ...

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... no violence. For that to happen, we have to take a chance and fight for what we want. Because if we do not fight for our freedom and our rights then what makes you think that would work out? Great things come from a big fight which is what happened with the United States of ... Everyone would say that this is a huge joke. Nevertheless, Iraq has had about four thousand six hundred forty four deaths caused by violence where as in Venezuela there were sixteen thousand two thousand and nine. There are a lot of ways to cause violence that will lead to death. However, the most ... unfairly wit...

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... these practices at its highest priority. Moreover, regionalism was a dynamic factor which encouraged institutions with their policy makers and powerful provincial elites (Bickerton & Gagnon 210). This played an important role in the forming of our political structures that represent a multitude of views today. As Richard Simeon and David Elkins concluded, "There are strong differences among those of different language groups ... cause of political conflicts. These political conflicts are then directed back to Ottawa and that of the given province [Ste]. This is an important factor becau...

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... tension between civilians and the government. Syria is an example of a government using its power to block social networking sites. It is a country in revolt. The people are trying to get freedom and form a democracy. The leader, Assad, is restrictive and has shown that he will do ... working, however, because it is causing the people to grow angry and find other avenues to communicate. Unites States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton stated in an interview with NBC "I met with a group of the Syrian National Council opposition, including a young woman ...she made it clear communications ...

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... causes one to become arrogant and oblivious and inevitably leads to tragedy. Creon's wielding of power as the ruler of Thebes leads to hubris which in turn causes him to lose touch with the world around him, including the people he represents and leads. He ignores any and all advice from ... brother's body from Creon for burial. She says, "When my strength is spent, I will be done./I know I am pleasing those whom I must. " in reference to the gods (114-115). Ismene tries to make Antigone see reason by telling her of the consequences of the burial to which Antigone replies, "Then ... los...

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... framework for all political, economic, and social life during this period. And even still today, we can see the origins of feudalism throughout our system of government worldwide. As such, it is important to analyze and understand the feudal system, its development, and how it changed politics ... noble of families, during this time. Although individuals were loyal to their overlords and individual barons, dukes and earls might be loyal, in theory, to the monarch or centralized noble family, there lacked a strong legal tradition to prevent them from declaring war on each other. ... to ...

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... the supporters of children but are not always . I want America to understand what our society is trying to tell us but were not listening. Poverty needs to be acknowledged and addressed. It is so hard to measure poverty in America .How do they get together and figure out the statistical measurements? The Federal ... has been viewed as one way of reducing poverty, by raising the living standards of low-income workers and families" ( cited in Stevans 2). I do not believe that working poor is helping our economy because it does not give power to anyone but the upper class. Money empowers peo...

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... demand, there will never be a shortage of work. If all work were to be done as simple as possible, our economy would never grow. The idea behind the disbanding of troops and bureaucrats in chapter nine is that there will not enough "purchasing power" to employ these people when they return to the civilian world ... gain, although if the bureaucrats were not doing there jobs, the money saved with them not in office, could be considered a gain. The progress we have made in our country has not, as one would assume, raise employment levels, but in fact, the technological advances have reduced...

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... tears is over. The slums will soon be a memory. We will turn our prisons into factories and our jails into storehouses and corncribs. Men w! ill walk upright now. Women will smile and children will laugh. Hell will be forever for rent (Thornton 8). The Women's Christian Temperance Union held a strong influence in the church scene . They spoke of Prohibition as "God's present to the ... %, brandy rose 433%, and spirits increased 270% from their pre- Prohibition prices (Thornton 4). The potency of alcoholic beverages increased drastically as well, by an average of 150%. This resulted in muc...

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... into many different factions. The lack of political participation right now in the US justifies the concern that the large representation of individualism present in our country has overshadowed our cooperative spirit as one nation defined by our shared ideals and values. Increased participation is often seen as unnecessary in today's terms because our nation has continued to thrive as a democracy without truly significant participation ... social functions that elsewhere and at other times have been performed by the state' " (Democratic Debate, 120). However, there are still many groups...

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... of Dallas (19). Religion is where billions of people invest their hopes, dreams, beliefs, and most importantly, money. The greedy, selfish minds of our world see this not as a way to fix problems, but a way to make profits. Religion is no longer for worship, but for profit. ... with other more popular shows, as they believe they are relaying a more important message. It has been estimated that the total revenue brought in by "electronic churches" is well over $500 million annually (Postman, 120). Many non-religious companies exploit religion as their way of commercializing ... the Mora...

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... to family. As families and society changes the policy that pertains to it must also change. Families tend to spend much more time apart than they would have in the 1950's. With the U.S. government allowing Free trade and globalization of economics, our corporations have spread to worldwide conglomerates. Meaning that any family members that may have previously done corporation work with ... in the area are now sent throughout the world to spread their business. Thus spending less time with family and interacting less with immediate community. The extended family has ... divorce. "betwe...

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