Essays on Politics Page 4

The Crucible, by the famous playwright Arthur Miller, is a moving drama about the Salem Witch Trials of the 17th century. Miller’s masterwork may be historical fiction on the surface, but it is also a biting reflection on the social and political milieu of the 1950s, notably the McCarthy period. Miller wrote this allegory in…

Ancient Egypt, one of the most long-lived and influential civilizations in history, showcased an intricate system of governance that underpinned its societal, religious, and economic facets. The powerful imagery of the Pharaohs, divine kings who governed with absolute authority, is synonymous with Egypt’s ancient civilization. However, beneath this emblematic representation lies a nuanced network of…

There are many examples throughout history of outstanding people whose bravery and perseverance led to fundamental shifts in their own civilizations. Minerva Mirabal is one such character; her tireless fight for freedom and justice forever changed the Dominican Republic. During the reign of Rafael Trujillo’s brutal dictatorship, Minerva and her sisters became icons of defiance….

Abstract Since the Ice Age, there has always been this thing where men felt like they were more superior than women and they could do any and everything and do it better than women. In this day and age, men and women are veering in the direction of trading spaces in professions such as men…

There exists significant corroboration that gambling prevailed during passé” times; during Caesar’s rule, Romans partook in gambling; in our modern times, everyone is circumambient by it. Gambling has been embraced in our communities (France, 1902). Playing the daily lottery, betting on football clubs or betting on our favorite basketballs clubs are just but a few…

There are many key factors to form the spark that lights any revolution. For the American Revolution, which lasted from 1775-1781, and the French Revolution from 1789-1799, the factors were incredibly similar and influential to each other. The American Revolution consisted of the American colonies fighting for independence from the British; the French Revolution instead…

For years politics has been affected negatively by T.V and social media for more reasons than one. Possible future presidents have been discriminated by their appearance and not their intellect for that reason alone. There are three solid reasons to why this is true, future presidents are more judged by appearance and not intelligence, they…

During the French Revolution, there was a big emphasis on sovereignty. Many people and groups view this ideology different the others and not everyone aggress on the same definition of sovereignty the same way. There were those, like Abbe Emmanuel – Joseph Sibyes, who define sovereignty as a nation that doesn’t need leader or higher…

Novelist Charles Dickens, author of A Tale of Two Cities. Chronicles the events of the French Revolution through the lens of a well-to-do middle class English family. As the revolution shifts from being a far away. And almost abstract event to becoming an intimate part of the main characters’ lives. Dickens reveals to his readers…

The fabric of today’s global societies bears the intricate patterns of a history deeply marked by imperialism. Stretching from the late 15th to the mid 20th century, imperialism—a phenomenon defined by the expansion of power and influence through colonization—indelibly altered the trajectory of nations and peoples worldwide. This essay seeks to illuminate the various effects…