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Huxley’s effective use of conflict and control in reinforcing the dangers of technocracy in Brave New World

Posted on August 21, 2016 by admin

Brave New World is a profound literary work that encompasses themes of philosophical discourse, projection of societies in the future, the impact of technology on human relations, etc.  The major theme in the novel, however, is the link between dystopian societies and an underlying technocratic socio-political order.  Huxley uses conflict and control in the realms…

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Existential Themes in the film My Life Without Me

Posted on August 20, 2016 by admin

The basic plot of the movie – that set on the last days of a dying young woman – hints at being a tear-jerking melodrama.  But contrary to this threat My Life Without Me delivers a surprisingly novel representation of a life about to end.  The announcement of death, instead of limiting the physical and…

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The Historical Importance of the Three Punic Wars

Posted on August 19, 2016May 20, 2019 by admin

The three Punic Wars that were waged between Roman and Carthaginian Empires are significant events in ancient geopolitical history.  The rise of the Roman Empire coincided with the decline of the Carthaginian Empire because each tried to benefit at the cost of the other.  With every outbreak of war between these two great empires, the…

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Desiderius Erasmus: A Brief Biographical Sketch

Posted on August 18, 2016 by admin

Desiderius Erasmus is one of the most influential Catholic theologians in the entire history of the faith.  He is remembered not only as a prominent member of the Church but also as a great Humanist.  He took a middle path approach to resolving conflicts between religion and rationalism.  He was despised by both sides for…

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What is the basic controversy about advertising for children (and commercialization of childhood)?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by admin

(In order to limit the negative aspects, should the government regulate it, or is this responsibility more with others (e.g. families, media, schools, etc).) Advertising targeted against kids is a concept that invokes ethical issues.  The major criticism against this practice is that it abuses the vulnerability of children for commercial gain.  The ‘kid market’…

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Massacre at Paris: Why does Marlowe decide to expand on the character of Guise at the expense of Navarre?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by admin

Despite no authentic version of the play extant, Christopher Marlowe’s play Massacre at Paris continues to be of importance.  The play is heavily drawn from real historical events happening in French politics at the time of it being written. The Massacre at Paris that was unleashed by the Third Duke of Guise upon all his…

Is Race Real?

Posted on August 17, 2016 by admin

Racism as a construct for demographic and socio-political analysis is increasingly being contested.  Today, urbanization has become the norm due to process of industrialization, and cities are getting very cosmopolitan.  This makes it necessary that people from so called ‘different races’ cohabit and cooperate to achieve their shared objectives. Most advanced industrial societies today exhibit…

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Compare and Contrast: JS Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto 4 (First Movement – Allegro) and Joseph Haydn’s London Symphony (No.104 First Movement)

Posted on August 16, 2016 by admin

The two music pieces chosen for this exercise are JS Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto 4 (First Movement – Allegro) and Joseph Haydn’s London Symphony (No.104 First Movement). These two pieces were chosen on account of the sharp differences between them in terms of style, texture, genre, period, etc.  For example, Bach’s piece is written for a…

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How did the Lewis & Clark Expedition benefit the United States?

Posted on August 16, 2016May 22, 2019 by admin

The Lewis & Clark Expedition is one of the pivotal moments in the history of the United States.  Two centuries ago, under the orders of the then President Thomas Jefferson, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark set about with a team of thirty three personnel to explore, observe and chart the vast expanses of…

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Political Violence in Germany in the lead up to Nazi capture of power

Posted on August 15, 2016 by admin

Document analysis: Extract from Bernt Engelmann’s autobiographical memoir, In Hitler’s Germany, (1986), pp.1-4 While political violence during the reign of the Third Reich is copiously documented, the intimidation and oppression in the lead up to Nazi capture of power is less well known.  Bernt Engelmann’s autobiographical memoir In Hitler’s Germany, written half a century after…

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