A review of the anti-racism movement which have attempted to balance and eradicate the strain that racism places on progress and social peace.
Research Paper # 109418 |
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The paper discusses the nature of anti-racism and traces its roots as far back as literature will allow. The paper attempts to understand the nature of racism today and why the anti-racism movement seems to have had less influence than is believed on the historical standard of racism and exclusivity of power. The paper answers the question: Why was the influence of racism greater than that of anti-racism, and is racism still the dominant sociological thought or, is the culture finally seeking a more egalitarian standard and structure?
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"Though racist acts can also be derived from beliefs built in true racism, as many would argue, saying something is different is not the same as saying something is less than, even though the resulting laws and regulations give the distinct impression at varying times that this is true. To many, and especially to those who have been separated and subjugated, based on race the concepts are one in the same as many argue the idea that "separate is not necessarily equal." In many ways this is very true as the dominant culture will allocate resources and opportunities for its own race above another and the resulting situation, as is seen in early reformation and even reactionary "Jim Crow laws" the nature of separate creating a sense of inferiority and subsequent superiority as a result of the fact that most municipalities have a difficult time allocating resources to one infrastructure, let alone two separate ones. It can be argued that those in power when given a fixed set of resources will always allocate more for its own than for others."
Tags:racist, society, ancient, vintage, resources, opportunities, archaic, feudal, system
An argument against the philosophy of Anti-Individualism.
Argumentative Essay # 141910 |
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The paper critically discusses Anti-Individualism and then presents an argument against this epistomology. The paper explains that Anti-Individualism is based on a series of assumptions about the nature of learning and the learner including a relationship between the learner and the material being learned. The paper relates that it supposes at least 2 "orders" of learning including perceptual and self-knowledge.
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"Anti-Individualism is philosophy of knowledge that focuses on the nature of knowledge and the relationship between that knowledge and the learner. As described by Tyler Burge, Anti-Individualism emphasizes "basic self-knowledge" or knowledge, which is "self-verifying in an obvious way" (Burge 649). According to Burge there is a distinction between "knowledge of one's thoughts" and the "individuation of one's thoughts" (Burge, 650). Since an individual's thoughts about a physical object are dependent upon that person's relationship with that object this would mean that a person's..."
Tags:knowledge, anti, individualism, burge
A discussion on the way that the punk subculture re-emerged in recent years in response to the rise of the far right in Switzerland and as part of the international anti-fascist and anti-globalization movements.
Research Paper # 105823 |
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APA | 2008
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The paper focuses on the evolution of punk and its mutation into the more politically charged anarcho-punk movement and explores the violent side of the extreme left - both as an international force and in particular in Switzerland. The paper then discusses the Bern-based Antifa Switzerland group and explores the motivations of the Black Bloc anarchists. The paper highlights the use of violence in the anti-fascist movement and the connection between today's violent anarcho-punks with the ideals of the original punk movement. Several photographs are included with the paper.
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Introduction
Punk's First Wave
Punk Arrives in Switzerland
Switzerland, Anarcho-Punk, and Post-war Politics in the 21st Century
Conclusion
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"The media, however, interpreted the punks' image, music, and reckless behavior as a real threat to the status quo. This culminated in December of 1976 when the Sex Pistols and members of the Bromley Contingent appeared on the Bill Grundy television show in England. At the time of this momentous event, punk was still in its early stages. The public-at-large had little way of knowing about punk at the time. What they saw was a group of extravagantly dressed young people, visibly intoxicated, who took relish in using offensive words and insulting the host of the program in a manner that went way beyond the accepted morals of the time. The Bill Grundy episode would spiral the fledgling youth subculture into the wider cultural spotlight. At that point, punk was no longer a tiny subculture, but a mass media spectacle that would shock the conservative British public and inspire similar-minded youth all over the world."
Tags:punk, anti-fascist, movement, violent
An exploration of colonialism and anti-colonial nationalism in India.
Term Paper # 124156 |
2,000 words (
approx. 8 pages ) |
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MLA | 2008
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This paper discusses colonialism and anti-colonial nationalism in India and describes some of the features and processes inherent therein.
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"Colonialism and anti-colonial nationalism in India were the result of historical processes that pre-existed. Prior to colonialism Indiafound itself in a state of anarchy, lawlessness and arbitrary despotism, which as Chatterjee points out was a central element in the ideological justification of British colonial rule. The British, from their Western perspective, deemed Indian social customs degenerate and barbaric, a view that prompted them to undertake colonialism as a civilizing mission. (Chatterjee) Abhorring the long list of atrocities perpetrated on Indian..."
Tags:colonialism, anti-colonial, nationalism, India, British
Argues that over-prescribing anti-depressants world-wide could prevent rape survivors from seeking and receiving treatment for depression and other mental health diseases.
Argumentative Essay # 54266 |
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MLA | 2004
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This paper contends that the skyrocketing number of prescriptions for anti-depressants recently has caused some to worry that patients, such as rape victims, who could benefit from the addition of medication in their recovery, might not be able to get the much-needed medicine.
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"The recent FDA decision regarding SSRI's (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors) has caused the medical community to scale down anti-depressant prescriptions in recent months. This project in intended to shed light on the growing problem of over-prescribing anti-depressants and the effects that ultimately could prevent rape survivors from receiving the much needed medications they need for recovery."
Tags:anti, celexa, depressants, neuroreceptors, prescriptions, prozac, seratonin, ssri, survivors, zoloft
The Decrees of August
An analysis of the effectiveness of the Decrees of August, 1789 in France.
Research Paper # 62575 |
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This paper examines how, in August of 1789, the National Assembly, in response to peasant revolts, abolished the feudal system and created a declaration of rights. It looks at how the parish cahiers and the actions of the peasants suggest they were more concerned with subsistence than feudal issues, with anti-feudal riots being the result. It also looks at how the bourgeois class, in contrast, were more concerned with social mobility and the protection of property. It attempts to show how the decrees of August, 1789, while benefiting the peasants in some real ways, were essentially designed to promote the interests of the moneyed classes.
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"Less concerned with subsistence, the Third Estate was able to voice its grievances in the cahiers much more effectively than the peasantry. While the leaders of the Third Estate shared many demands with the peasants, particularly taxation, the frequency and emphasis of other specific concerns stands in contrast to the parish lists. It is often noted that the bourgeoisie of the Eighteenth Century generally aspired to join the nobility. This desire was fostered largely by a lack of social mobility available to the Third Estate16 and was a frequent issue in the cahiers. The Third Estate of Carcassonne, for example, suggested that "the general or particular regulations which exclude members of the Third Estate from certain positions, offices, and ranks which have hitherto been bestowed on nobles either for life or hereditarily [should be abolished]."17 Another major concern of the Third Estate was the payment of the franc-fief, a tax on land passing from a nobleman to a commoner. This tax, argued the bourgeoisie, interfered with the sale of property."
Tags:cahiers, citizen, declaration, feudalism, french, revolution, rights
Analyzes the relationship of the Chinese Empire to the development of the Chinese culture.
Research Paper # 118366 |
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approx. 16.1 pages ) |
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MLA | 2010
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This paper first relates that, for thousands of years, although the Chinese Empire set a standard of civilization and innovation that few others cultures have matched, there has always been a struggle between the politics of Empire and the cultural aspects of its people. The paper then examines the language, literature, philosophy, law, religions, inventions, science and ancient political history of China to underscore the diversity of its cultures and clans. The paper concludes that Chinese culture survived despite the Empire and its various rulers, who recognized the average Chinese only as a human tool to be used for their own needs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Interaction of Various Cultures In China
Literature and Literature/Philosophy
The Law
Religion- Emperors as Divinities
Philosophers versus the Court
Daoist Alternatives
Anarchists
Qin, The 'Anti-Historian
The Failure of Reformers
The Tiers of Society
So Many Diverse Cultures and Clans in China
Inventions and Science
Is There an Antagonistic Position of Culture vs. Empire?
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"Considered by many China historians, the name Mencius is second only to Confucius. He did something no philosopher in China had emphasized. He preferred a state of monarchy to the thought of democracy, or "power to the people." Of course, the culture of China in those days was one of reverence by the peasants to the nobility, and the payment of gifts by the nobility to the Emperor to remain nobility. More over, Mencius and his followers infuriated the Emperor because they were avowed pacifists."
Tags:feudalism language women confucius, civil service
This paper reviews the major events of the 20th century: the Chinese Revolution, Russian Revolution, India's independence, World War I and Treaty of Versailles, and World War II.
Essay # 46935 |
2,565 words (
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MLA | 2004
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This paper explains that the prime motive for the Chinese Revolution was to solve the political and economic problems that plagued the Chinese society: feudalism and semi-feudal patterns of relations in agricultural production. The author points out that the success of the Russian Revolution greatly influenced and inspired the anti-imperialist movement and colonial forces across the globe, especially the Indian independence movement. The paper stated that the Second World War is considered to be the bloodiest war in the history of the world.
Table of Contents
Chinese Revolution
Russian Revolution
Indian Independence Movement
World War I and Treaty of Versailles
World War II
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"Though the Revolution in Russia, against the autocratic Tsars is supposed to have started in 1905, with the Bloody Sunday, it is in 1917 that revolution gathered momentum with Moscow joining the Revolution following the Petrograd fire. The background of the revolution is described by Trotsky as "The disorganized, compromised, disintegrated government at the top, the army shaken to the depths, the discontent, uncertainty and fear among the ruling classes, deep bitterness in the popular masses, the numerically developed proletariat tempered in the fire of events all this gives us the right to say that we are witnessing the beginning of the second Russian revolution." "
Tags:feudalis, influence, colonial, democracy, turbulent
A discussion of one of the most widely read pieces of Chinese literature and its author.
Analytical Essay # 56365 |
1,503 words (
approx. 6 pages ) |
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MLA | 2005
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This paper describes the life of Lu Hsun and explains how his experiences influenced the writing of his novel, "The True Story of Ah Q". The paper also summarizes the plot of the book and demonstrates, through the use of examples from the book, that the author's objective in writing the story was to expose the weaknesses in the Chinese soul and national character.
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"Around 1906-1907, Lu Hsun involved himself with literary pursuits and wrote several essays and made some translations of important Russian works. Literature became his vital tool for change and he felt he could guide his people in the right direction with his pen. His literary career however took off in 1918 after the October Revolution of 1917 and coincided with May Fourth Movement of 1919. His desire for change and revolution led to his immortal work The True Story of, Ah Q that established his position as the pioneer of new literature movement in China."
Tags:anti-imperialist, anti-feudal, sentiment, ching, dynasty, nanking, peking, ruling, class
A critical analysis of John Marsh's 19th century commentary.
Analytical Essay # 63959 |
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MLA | 2005
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The book "Man and Nature," written by John Marsh in 1864, played a significant role in initiating the conservation movement in the United States. The paper explains the message set forth by Marsh in his book. It then takes several passages from the book and presents commentaries.
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"Men did pervert the religion of Christianity during the feudal era, as many men have perverted Christianity throughout the ages. It is not the religion, itself, that is corrupt, rather those who often times are the leaders of Christianity. This can be said of any religion at any one given time. Since Marsh did not specify which religion he found more charitable than Christianity, we don't have any basis for comparison. Marsh's statement is ambiguous and inconclusive and it detracts from the intent of his work."
Tags:ecosystem, feudalism, anti-Christian, conservationalist