Because Creon is the only leader with total power, he refuses to “take [his] orders from the people of Thebes” (I, iii). When one is ranked highest in society, he or she cannot be punished. Thus, Creon is able to justify abusing his powers. Overuse of power is also seen in modern-day collectivism throughout leadership methods used to control a group of people. Many totalitarian leaders are known to censor citizens in their countries and force them to believe that they are good.
The Soviets strived for communism, where everyone, at least in principle, had equal shares and no one was above another, while the United states wanted to spread their values of democracy to re-developing countries across the globe. Communism was seen as such a threat to the United States because they believed the Communist Party wanted to spread and take over the entire world and the U.S. insisted that they were a force that must be stopped. The Invasion of the Body Snatchers was a key film, made during this time period that reflected greatly on the themes of the Cold War. In the film the protagonist, Miles, is a once sane, intelligent doctor who has been strung out, by many strange events that indicate an alien invasion is happening into a hysterical man. It starts out with relatives and children accusing loved ones that they’re not really themselves, that they have no emotions.
Point A) An interesting report by John Stossel on how government at all levels are criminalizing and regulating more and more. This points out how we by our vote are giving the government far too much power and how they are using their power to chip away at even the most basic of our rights. For so many things to be illegal and a crime to be committed, it becomes impossible for people to live without breaking the laws. This government is out of control, especially the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local prosecutors trying to make a name for themselves. What happened to our freedom?
Dictator Puongyang in North Korea used technology and propaganda to “herd-poison” the masses to gain power. Hitler did the same thing. Adolph Hitler’s core value judgment was that “masses are utterly contemptible and that their behavior is determined not by knowledge and reason, but by feelings of unconscious drives”. Huxley states in the chapter that “they had been genetically standardized and postnatally
These invasions of privacy are justified by the removal of all individuality in society. The constant bombardment of propaganda the government forces on society keeps the individual brain washed into accepting
Americans want freedom and liberty to do as they please. But if everyone could do as they please without any worries about what would happen the United States would be a mad house. People could lie, steal, and kill without a second thought. This is where government steps in. I see government as a type of peacekeeper.
First and foremost, the media are a tool for government information and propaganda. Vietnam is a socialist country, where president is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government, in a one-party system led by the Communist Party of Vietnam. Vietnam is one of the five communist countries. The government limits the free speech; they only allow information, which are good for the government and politicians. People who wanted to make a change and show the world the truth, not only things that government dictates us, were severely punished or sentenced to stay in prison.
One factor that keeps being brought up is the constant war between the three nations: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia. Eurasia was created when Russia took over all of Europe, Oceania was created when the United States absorbed the British Empire, and Eastasia is made up of the remaining nations. War is simply a fact of life that enables the ruling powers to keep the masses ignorant of life in other places, which gives the real meaning of the phrase, "WAR IS PEACE." "The masses never revolt of their own accord, and they never revolt merely because they are oppressed. Indeed, so long as they are not permitted to have standards of comparison, they never even become aware that they are oppressed" (Orwell, 256).
He believed his plans to benefit the poor were more important than restrictions imposed by federal and state legislatures. “He was a crook — but he had no money; a corrupt politician — but the cost of government is third-lowest in the country; a demagogue — but he kept his campaign promises; a hillbilly — but he had no racial prejudices; an ignoramus — but he ran a business administration; a dictator — but he broadened the suffrage; an opportunist — but he had ideals." Drew Pearson uttered this spot on analogy of Huey Long; he depicted Long as an uncouth man who helped raise a state from the depths of hell. Even though his tactics could be characterized as maverick, he effectively allowed for the state of Louisiana to flourish. One reason why people could have believed that he had succumbed to fascist customs is because his ego grew exponentially in office.
Civil Rights Violation; It was avoidable Jaimie Berault March 17, 2014 CTU Online The power to relieve an individual of their liberty is an awesome power to behold; this power comes with immense responsibility. The burden of responsibility falls on the officer; the officer is the trained individual, his or her actions must be above reproach. Although federal and state standards vary in regards to civil rights violations, what is prevalent among all, is known as Section 1983, this statue of the US code states; “it is unlawful for any individual, acting under the authority of law, to deprive any person of their constitutional rights” (Office of the Law Revision Counsel, 2013). There are many aspects to consider in determining if a civil