In “Pleasantville”, most people must find a sense of Belonging from within themselves. People can also change their sense of Belonging. This is shown through the characters of Bud/David and Mary-Sue/Jennifer. The idea of Belonging in “Pleasantville” is that every single member of the town Belongs, even If they like it or not. In Pleasantville, most people find their sense of Belonging when they change colour.
The Greeks were a collection of around 1,500 city states as the Persians were under the rule of one king. These city states were always ruled by richest citizens or monarchies, henceforth called tyrants for the way of coming to power. The only thing these cities had in common was that they followed the same religion and spoke the same language. The Persians were ruled under one king but the satraps ruled the empire’s 23 provinces. And to prevent treason, the King created a system of imperial spies which were his “eyes and ears”.
Undoubtedly, Rome came to greatness by rigid laws that tied the kingdom together as well as a Republic. The empire started as a small place around the Mediterranean Sea in about 500 BCE, and by the time it had deteriorated in 467 CE, it had at one point stretched from present day Britain to present day Armenia. To unify that entire empire from, they had consistent, strict laws everyone abided by. In contrast, India had a more loose government and was less politically unified which at times weakened it. The caste system which was a part of their religion mostly gave order to the land.
Hellenic Athens and Sparta The barbaric stereotypes people think of when referring to the Spartan society makes the Athenian civilization seem to correspond to our modern society. However, the savage imagery we conceive of the Spartans prevents the exploration of their civility. Even though they did have an extremely militaristic state of mind, they also had an incredibly well organized government system. Politically, socially, and culturally, the two Hellenic city-states of Greece had many differences, but simultaneously were very similar. In the eighth century B.C.E., Hellenic Athens was an oligarchic government.
It is a very delicate thing to prove and Diamond can’t do so without contradicting himself. He confuses the idea of one group being superior at everything and groups being good at specific things. And instead denounces this theory playing a part in the conquest of populations over others. He also does not consider the present and only focuses on 13,000 years ago. His perspective does not work for the world that we know live in and this critic is saying that it should work for “today and yesterday” and all time periods.
I will examine the purpose of Thucydides’ work by assessing his omissions, the events he chooses to focus on more closely, and his own analysis of his work. His speeches were clearly an integral part to his work, Burrow says that without them then it would have been “enormously impoverished and much more opaque”. By studying the speeches and understanding the work as a whole, I can then assess their contribution. One of the striking aspects of the speeches is that they are often strongly emphasizing a particular feel and considerably long in contrast to his succinct narratives. The notable example of this is Pericles’ funeral oration (2.34 -46).
Towards Dialogic Teaching Robin Alexander After reading Dialogic Teaching, the main purpose of the publication seems to be that Alexander wants to change the style of teaching so that it is based more on the dialogue side rather than written work. He then extends to saying not just about using dialogue more but using it more effectively, as he says, “Talk has always been one of the essential tools of teaching and the best teachers use it with flair and precision.” He starts talking about using dialogue more effectively as he believes that, “Children need to talk, and to experience a rich diet of spoken language, in order to think and to learn.” He also goes on to say that “Reading, writing and number may be the acknowledged curriculum 'basics' but talk is arguably the true foundation of learning.” These two quotes from the publication fit together to prove Alexander's purpose of changing the teaching style to involve more dialogue as it will benefit the children more. This leads on to one of the main claims that, if more dialogue is inputted into teaching techniques, then this will have a positive effect on the students’ progress. This is already happening and being proven to be correct as: “The project has been achieved in many of the Yorkshire and London project classrooms. The transformation of the classroom culture and the growth in children's confidence is palpable and impressive.” Another quote in the publication shows that there is a growing amount of interest in Dialogic Teaching, “many local authorities and schools in England, Wales and, latterly, Scotland, have launched initiatives which draw on the ideas in this publication, and there is growing international interest.” This means that Alexander's main purpose of the publication is more likely to happen as more people agree with him that more dialogue should be included in the teaching styles.
This is untrue. Hitler never had the popular votes to become Chancellor of Germany, and the only reason he got the job was because the German leaders entered into a series of back-room deals. Some claim that Hitler's rise was nonetheless legal under the German system. The problem is that what was "legal" under the German system would not be considered legal under a truer and better-working democracy. In a democracy along the lines of the United States or Great Britain, Hitler could have never risen to power.
It is showed through tone and style of the message and how the reader interprets the different views. We tend to believe people whom we respect. (Gale, 2011) Even though the tone of this speech is opinionated, it is highly credited. In this speech Dr. King says “education has a twofold function to perform in the life of society: one is utility and one is culture. To me this is saying that you need Math, Sciences, English, Foreign Languages, and Literature.
Aaliyah Raines English 1011 Professor Roulette April 15, 2015 George Orwell Revised In George Orwell’s, “Politics and the English Language”, releases an essential and persuasive argument within a well-organized essay. This allows his ideas to flow smoothly and clearly, while following a specific structure. And doing so, provides the audience with a more approachable way to relate with the topic. He shows rather than tells his ideas, evoking the reader’s emotions and creating mental images in their minds. He also uses a variety of sources, ranging from political to economical, religious, and even psychological texts, making his essay trustworthy and credible.