Essays on Politics Page 42

The book has six chapters in total, ranging from talking about institutions, the Italian devolution experiment of the 1970s, the history of the regions that influences politics and society in Italy to this day, how things work in some ways while not working in other ways, and looking to answer the question of the title…

Remarque heavily influences the feelings of war, honor, and patriotism by killing the primary view of the story, Paul Baumer, at the end. Remarque does this to truly show how gruesome a war can be. Paul Baumer was a normal German citizen who was “brainwashed” with the beliefs that countries instilled with war, honor, and…

The Ukraine parliament officially declared itself an independent state on August 24, 1991. First, they called for a referendum for support the Declaration of Independence. On 1 December 1991, the people of Ukraine expressed widespread support for the Act of Declaration of Independence, with more than 90% voting in favor. Referendum question: “Do you support…

Since the 1970’s the rise in inequality has been a major issue in the United States and across the world. While many would believe slavery and racism was abolished in 1865, unfortunately many African Americans still face discrimination today. Many theorists such as John Schmitt, who has written about economic inequality and unemployment, and Karl…

Death, in many places death is feared. taking ones own live is looked upon as cowardly and weak. This story sheds a different light on death: it shows the honor and respectful way of bowing out. To see the honor in death. one must understand the culture and the time period. The stoiy Patriotism written…

In literature, cruelty is often used as a motivation or a major political factor. In Animal Farm written by George Orwell, Manor Farm symbolizes Russia and the Soviet Union under Communist rule. More importantly the animals on the farm represent any naive human society, whether that be capitalist, socialist ect. All acts of cruelty are…

Propaganda, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is defined as ideas or statements that may be false or exaggerated and that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party. High profile public figures have been using forms of propaganda for many centuries to try and make themselves look like the protagonist,…

​The American Declaration of Independence is one of the key events in United States history. The event has affected the foundation of the United States more than any other document in the history of the country. The famous line in the declaration of Independence was “we hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men…

Equality of outcome is the concept that if you give two people the same privileges and opportunities, two people should end up in the same or equal position. This is the opposite of a meritocracy where you become successful depending on your skills, regardless of the outcome being unequal. Revolutionary socialists support equality of outcome,…

That day’s legacy lives on in U.S. foreignFor more than a decade now, challenges have arisen through the era of September 11. Psychological challenges, work mechanisms, etc., have assisted us to succeed in making our country stronger mentally and physically as it is more difficult for terrorists to create and successfully pull off another spectacular…