Abstract An exploration of the characteristics of the main protagonist of 'The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum', discussing whether these characteristics are realistic or idealized, and what impact they have on the force of Boell's critique of the press.
From the Paper "When asked "wird [Katharina] nicht tats"chlich eine positive Heldin??(Isn"t Katharina really a positive heroine") B?ll replied: ?Die Gefahr ist drin,? (There is a danger of that.) acknowledging the potential for the reader to perceive her as an ideal whilst remaining free to form his own opinion on the consequences of this idealisation. B?ll went on in the same discussion to outline the ways in which Katharina Blum falls short of his ideal, which will be discussed later, concluding that ?sie ist keine Heilige, und sie ist erst recht keine Heldin.? (She isn"t a saint, and she isn"t even a heroine.) However, he did not deny that others might perceive the aspects of her character which he subjectively views as negative, to be positive, even exemplary. It is difficult to pass judgement on Katharina because much of what is said in the novel about her is by definition untrue. The reader is given the opportunity to make comparisons between the reports in the ZEITUNG (NEWS), often quoted verbatim, what other characters say about her, and what she says about herself. However, doubt is cast over what she says in the police interview by the fact that she is clearly either lying or withholding information about some aspects of her involvement in the affair. Whether we are to believe the rest of information offered or not, clearly it cannot be accepted uncritically. Even if the facts about her childhood, for example, are accepted, they are no more than that ? bare facts that give little insight into the mind of Katharina herself. It may be that what her actions reveal is most illuminating of all."
Tags: ehre, german, honor, lost, post, verlorene, war, wirtschaftswunder
An analysis of the point that the United States is the only surviving super power in the world following the collapse of the Soviet Union as discussed in the book "Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower" by William Blum.
Abstract The paper discusses William Blum's theory that the US is an evil country with no morals and the fact that Blum criticizes American policy and selfish interests even though it is normal for a country to protect its own interests. The paper continues by highlighting that the main flaw of Blum's book is that it is one dimensional and that the writer cannot perceive that many interpretations are probable with his examples. The paper continues that Blum is guilty of oversimplifying, uses shallow examples to illustrate his points and that none of his accusations have been proven. Finally, the paper notes that Blum's discussion is interesting and thought provoking even if most of the allegations he has made against the United States have not been proven.
Outline:
Introduction
Summary of Blum's Main Argument
Thesis
Summary of Blum's Book
Evaluation of Blum's Book
Blum's Purpose in Writing Book
My Views and Reflections about Blum's Book
Conclusion
From the Paper "At the same time the United States chooses to protect and justify wrongdoings committed by other nations such as Israel which the United States considers an ally. Countries such as Israel are also corrupt and equally oppressive, yet the United States justifies their actions. Blum also pointed out the fact that the United States government and military provides both economic and military support to oppressive regimes such as Israel, Turkey, Saudi-Arabia and others. "
Abstract In this paper the author looks at various explosive disorders suffered by children and the symptoms that they demonstrate. In particular the author looks at intermittent explosive disorder, defiant disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress syndrome, bipolar disorder and Tourette's syndrome. The author moves on to discuss what the warning signals are and how adults can help child sufferers.
From the paper:
"Explosive behaviors in these children are hard for adults to understand. Many parents assume that the child is deliberately provoking them. On examination this view doesn"t hold up to scrutiny. It doesn?t seem likely that a child is thinking clearly when in the middle of a raging meltdown, and it seems unlikely that a child would choose to act in a way that makes both him and those he loves most extremely unhappy.?
Abstract The paper examines the essays "I Won. I'm Sorry," by Maria Burton Nelson, "Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes" by Aaron Devor and "The Gender Blur" by Deborah Blum that explore whether gender identity is primarily biological or largely socially constructed. The paper discusses how women and men continually receive messages, from advertising to their nurseries, that indicate the roles they should assume in society. The paper then discusses those who struggle with their identities from a young age, whose gender identity is all about their own unique biology. The paper therefore comes to the conclusion that gender identity is a blend of social constructs and each person's own unique biological makeup.
From the Paper "Gender identity is most certainly socially constructed in our country, and it begins at the time of birth. Little baby boys come home from the hospital to blue, yellow, red, or green rooms (never pink), decorated with sailboats, jungle animals, or trains, while little girls come home to frilly pink rooms decorated with ruffles, fairies, princesses, and stuffed animals. From then on, the gender roles for little boys and girls become even clearer, and they point children down the "right" paths that little boys and little girls should always follow at a very young age. Little boys grow up learning they do not play with dolls, cook, or care about what they wear, while little girls grow up learning they do not get dirty, do not play competitive sports, and never outshine the boys on the playground or in the classroom."
