The main goals for this paper is to compare and contrast the main ideas and views of the great pieces of literature: “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King and “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau. Both authors attempt to argue for the rights to disobey authority is there is social injustice. Both of these authors seem to have the same ideas and views, but Thoreau was writing during the mid 1800s during the time of slavery in America and King was writing in the 1960s during the time of severe racial discrimination in America. Because Thoreau came before King, he was a big influence for King and his writing. Although Thoreau was not the first to introduce these ideas, he may have been the first to bring it to the attention of many Americans.
However like Richard III, Looking for Richard was set after another significant conflict in the Cold War. America had emerged from the Cold War against the Soviets the only superpower. In order to achieve economic order after this war, American companies shifted their operations overseas in order to maximise profits at the expense of American citizens who were left out of work. The pursuit of power is paramount in Richard III as Richard is cast as cunning and ruthless villain due determined to obtain power and control. This is due to the context that the play was written in.
I would need an additional document from a white family to see how they felt about unifying with the blacks. In King’s Philosophy violence never solves anything. King felt that by taking part in nonviolent acts, such as sit-ins and marches, job opportunities would become more open to the black community (Doc 6). In his statement, “Violence may murder the murderer, but it doesn’t murder the murder,” he is saying that through violence you will never solve the issue you will only add on to it (Doc 8). King feels this way because when black people rebelled against the whites it only fueled more violence to ensue.
Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, made a good choice to include controversial words in the book to show racial injustice and should be taught in schools. The fight on racism is one of the most important parts about the book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain uses satire to poke fun at people and show them they are wrong; twisting their beliefs. Satire is used on anything from religion to racism to stereotypes. A great example from the book is when Pap goes on and on about how government lets blacks be free, “It was ‘lection day, and I was Just about to go and vote, myself, if I warn’t too drunk to get there; but when they told me there was state in this country where they’d let that nigger vote, I drawed out” (Twain 20).
The Outsiders Whenever I read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, I compare how intertwined this novel is with the real world, regardless of being written in the 1960’s. It beautifully represents the reality of what every society in the world today must confront, which is gangs. Choose any area in the world and you will always find one universal attribute that gangs will possess, and that is blind and meaningless conflict. The way society looks down upon the lower class results in the formation of gangs and their struggle for power and opportunity.
It was important for them to be resourceful so they could find food and not starve if one day put in that situation. Self-discipline respect were also necessary to be taught because that also ties into being fit for battle. Although the Spartan educational system is seriously flawed because it discourages reading, foreign travel, and the theater (Document D). The Spartans saw these as distractions and threats to Spartan unity. Those who charge Sparta’s education with being too harsh, need to remember the heroic stand by Spartan warriors at Thermopylae.
He also thought he had to fight to survive but at the same time he had not idea what was going to happen. He was fueled by alcohol, depression and anger and murders them when they're vulnerable. What other option did he have other than never going out and going insane in his own home? From the infected’s point of view, he was a threat to the new way, and since he couldn't be rehabilitated, he had to be dealt with another way. He was also the lone 'gunman' in the new society.
He wanted to be a leader in some ways, but should’ve been leaded. His corrupted mind brought him into the evils that will come when you’re fighting for a cause. So, he is a famous abolitionist because of his outrageous acts of violence, not because he had a substantial contribution to the cause of abolition. Killing five people for a cause isn’t that many when put into perspective with how many there still were afterwards. The plan to raid Harpers Ferry was a GREAT plan, but he isn’t a leader.
The Strain Theory Whitney O'Neal Colorado Technical University Criminology CJUS343-1502A-02 Walter Clement May 8, 2015 The Strain Theory Do you alleviate your negative emotions with criminal activity? Are you turning to crime to cope? James is angry all of the time and turns to crime to ease his pain. In this paper there will be an explanation of the strain theory and the reaction formation and how this is related to the subculture perspective. There will be discussion on how the strain theory and how it interacts in James’s life and how he uses crime to reduce or escape from strains.
Cicero states not only must we show consideration for those whom we have conquered by force of arms, but we must also ensure protection to those who lay down their arms. In addition to the Geneva Convention, the United States armed services have a code of conduct that soldiers must adhere to. There have been instances where innocent busloads of children have been killed in the Middle East. According to the tenants this was not unjust because the intent of the US military was not to kill innocent children although the children ended up being the casualties. Complicating the obligation to follow the tenant of discrimination is the fact that our enemies do not adhere to the tenant of discrimination.