...In this paper I will argue that fear, conformity, and doubt, enslave the individual and in order to be free the individual must accept rejection. In the matrix neo symbolized and embodied true freedom, although living in a fake, oppressive world he excelled by rebelling and breaking the status quo. This can relate to Emerson’s idea of self-reliance. Self-reliance is “reliance on ones own powers and resources rather than those of others”, in the matrix neo at first relies on the matrix itself, only later to be freed and live in the “real” world. This occurs because Neo realizes how false his ways were and in theory “woke up”. In todays society people are held back by their own emotions like, for example doubt. A large percentage of people are chained down because of conformity and fear not allowing them to take chances and do what they truly want to do. The matrix was a metaphor for the materialistic world (fake world). It was a world in which everything seemed glamorous and grand when the truth was that it had no substance, being it not real. People today rely on materialistic things for just about everything and in a way these things also enslave them. For example the average Joe, in order to feel like everyone else,...
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...1. Pest infestation has gone up: Pests which we used to control by bio degradable methods have become resistant to many pesticides and now these chemical pesticides have become non effective. 2. Loss of Bio Diversity: Due to heavy use of chemical pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers we have lost many birds and friendly insects and this is a big loss in long term. 3. Chemicals in water: These chemicals which we have been using in our farms go down and contaminate ground water which effect ours and our children health. 4. Excess use of fertilizers have made the soil infertile. 5. Overuse of chemical fertilizers may affect human's health. The Story of Village Palampur I. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT A. NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS Questions Within The Lesson Q.1. What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming methods? Ans. Difference between Multiple Cropping and Modern Farming : Multiple cropping and modern farming are two ways of increasing production from the same piece of land. Under multiple cropping, production is increased by growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the year. It is the most common way of raising agricultural Under modern farming method, production is increased by using modern technology in place of traditional agricultural practices. Under this method, high yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds are used in place of simple seeds. HYV seeds promise to produce much greater labour and capital. They...
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...explore two schools of research into enslave people’s family, these are: the structuralist and class theorist. The structuralist believes that the system of slavery constraints cultural expressions including family formation. This means that slaves were unable to maintain proper familial structure base on their very way of life, because they were restricted to what their owners would permit. The class theorist argues that slavery allows those enslave some autonomy in constructing kinship and other forms of culture. It means then that this system allows slave to explore other cultures and choose their own partner and also develop familiar familial structures similar to present day realities. Shepherd posits that the stereotypes that were created about black families during slavery are to be cleared up because these were not the truth. She then tries to present the points that were not considered by the structuralist. To extricate the points that were presented, shepherd present research evidence that contradicts the structuralist arguments about black family’s and how they exist during slavery. These are: * The existence of black families under slavery despite the stresses that exist in their formation. * They were given some autonomy to choose their partners, although some owners tried to make matches. * There is evidence that nuclear families did exist and that families were not predominantly matrifocal. * That enslave women were not the promiscuous and irresponsible...
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...what is good for society ultimately it will become what is good for society. Deontology does not accept slavery. Humans should be treated as objects of intrinsic moral value; that is, as ends in themselves and never as a mere means to some other end. We are not to enslave torture or murder one person even if that would increase total welfare. Respecting people’s right to be free is not simply good to do because you will be condemned if you don’t. It’s also more than the proper thing to do. It’s not just something that is strongly logical or something that you should do. Deontology is based on duties. A duty is specific and is something you must do. In all of my research I find that deontological ethics is widely against slavery in every way. Whether is against slavery because of the action or the consequence you will find that no form of deontology supports slavery. Based on Immanuel Kant’s ideal justice would always be safeguarded for individuals who are always “ends in themselves” Deontology avoid the flaw of allowing the minority to suffer for the benefit of the majority. This means that just because a large group of people believe they should enslave others for their benefit those they try to enslave have the same rights and therefore it would be morally incorrect. As stated in Henry Sidgwick's Principle of Justice: "It cannot be right for A to treat B in a...
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...There are many different interpretations of love. The Webster’s II Dictionary Third Edition states that love is, “Intense affection; A feeling of attraction resulting from sexual desire” (Unknown 422). This is the official dictionary definition of love but there are many others including my own. Elaine Hatfield, William Walster, and Francesca M. Cancian have similar views of what love is; however, Paulo Coelho’s view is more closely related to mine. I believe that love is an uncontrollable force that can be both intimidating and beautiful at the same time. It is an intense feeling of desire for one person that can either result in extreme happiness or aching pain. It is a blessing and a curse. Love is the most confusing emotion a person can...
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...Documentary 1 Reflection “Africans in Africa did not enslave each other they worked as a form of servitude” This quote is a very controversial topic. People say slavery is not bad because Africans did it to each other also. They say that it was Africans who brought the whites to Africa to enslave their own people. That is why this quote is important to me. It portrays a lot because of the way we are told versus what occurred. We worked for people our color but it was not the labor that enslavement the white people would enforce upon us. The Black Experience is about what it means personally to an individual. To me the Black Experience means a various amount of things. It means beauty, peace, love, empowerment, and coming together as one. It...
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...depicted in Manners, and Laws he still believed in the slave’s equal natural rights.(lincoln 445) A letter written to Henri Gregoire shows Jefferson’s sentiment toward slavery. In this letter he shows that the prejudices that he held towards the black slaves were not rational. He declares that the slave’s degree of talent does not act upon their natural rights. According to Jefferson, Sir Isaac Newton is superior to others in understanding however; Newton was not lord of a person or property of others (Jefferson 517). Lincoln speaks of this too, in his work, On Slavery, stating that a man cannot enslave another man because he is white or because he is intellectually superior to the black slave. According to Lincoln it was irrational to enslave another man based on a lighter complexion, the measure of his reason, and interest to enslave another (Lincoln 278). This is because if a man were to enslave another man due to these reasons then the other man could do the same if he felt the interest to. It is observed that the time in which the letter was written there were blacks that excelled in arts and were gaining fame in the world. It is noted that slavery was needed for agricultural needs and the development of the country but this institution hindered the equal natural rights of slaves. As noted the famous black intellectuals Jefferson refers to in Laws such as Phyllis Whately, and Ignatius Sancho are exceeding (Jefferson 189). The question Gregoire seems to be asking Jefferson is why...
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...Andrew Katz 1984 Control: The government wants it; the people fight against it. In the book 1984, by George Orwell, people are losing the fight. Oceania will forever be enslaved by Big Brother, due to the dependence Oceania citizens have for their government, physical and intellectual control the Party has over the people, and the inability to think against Big Brother. Government dependence will forever enslave the people of Oceania. People simply cannot live without Big Brother. Orwell writes, “a member of the Outer Party received only three thousand clothing coupons annually” (Orwell 31). The Party provides clothing for the people, thus ensuring government dependence. In the book, people work at different ministries such as the Ministry of Peace, the Ministry of Love, and the Ministry of Plenty. Big Brother is the sole employer, and, as a result, the government is the only means of support. Recreational rewards such as smut movies, cigarettes, and gin are all part of the Party’s incentives as well. They capitalize on society’s weakness to addiction. Thus, if the people wish to feed their addictions, they must obey Party rules. If people were to revolt against the Party, they lose these benefits. The Party creates these addictions to ensure the citizens compliance. Above all, the Party provides food. This guarantees dependence on the Party. Without food, there is simply no way to live; in this way, the...
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...Throughout our Ancient Greek unit we have focused on two main Greek civilizations, Sparta and Athens. Each one was very different despite having the same language, religion, and race. (e.t.c.) The spartans were a strong military collective, they were fanatically disciplined and removed the use of money from their internal economic system. Instead various jobs were completed and in return Sparta gave the spartans what they needed. The Athens on the other hand where a Democratic Oligarchy as two Archons were elected to rule the polis. Both have positive and negatives but if I had to choose one I’d choose Athens. Even though the Spartans have a strong military and “equal” society it enslaves all people in the system whether they realize it or not. Also individuality is done away with creating a bland culture....
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... San, and the Bantu. These tribes had many experiences with the Afrikaners. Most of them were bad because the Afrikaners discriminated them and thought that the tribes were of less meaning to the community. Afrikaners developed racial superiority in South Africa by having early dominance and racial ideas to reinforce their power. In the Battle of Blood River the Afrikaners showed their power and dominance. They won the fight without any casualties and thought that God made them ensure their victory. The Afrikaners thought they were God’s chosen people and that He made them divine and have more power and control. After the battle the Afrikaners took the land of the Khoisan. Also, they started to enslave them and take all of their land and supplies. The Afrikaners were able to enslave the tribes because of their laws of Apartheid. This meant that they could take in slaves and not...
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...He enslaved the Indians, and made them lead him to the gold. He only wanted the gold, because the Queen made a deal with Columbus, saying if he brought back gold and spices, she would give him ten percent of the profit, governorship over new found lands, and the title of Admiral of the Ocean Sea. Not only did he enslave the Indians to find gold, but kept them as slaves to send to the Majesties. He was then given seventeen ships and more than 1,200 men for his second expedition. In 1495, Columbus and his men went on a slave raid, rounding up 15 hundred Indians, and put them in pens guarded by dogs and Spaniards. Then proceeded to pick five hundred of the best Indians to load onto...
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...unmanageable, and of no value to his master. As to himself, it could do him no good, but a great deal of harm. It would make him discontented and unhappy” (Douglass 6). When Master Thomas Auld says this Douglass realizes that the only reason white people enslave black people is because they are not educated. Master Thomas Auld is telling his wife to stop teaching Douglass. He explains if Douglass learns to read and write he will become educated he will no longer be useful to them. He will be capable of more things than being a slave and will see the world with more opportunities. To convince his wife he says teaching him will cause him harm and make him unhappy. From this point on Mrs. Auld stop teaching Douglass. Because Mrs. Auld is no longer of any use to Douglass’s education he knows the only way he can learn is by himself. From this point on Mrs. Auld stops teaching Douglass and would stop him if he was trying to learn. “I now understood what had been to me a most perplexing difficulty-to wit, the white man’s power to enslave the black man. It was a grand achievement, and I prized it highly. From that moment, I understood the pathway from slavery to freedom” (Douglass 6). Douglass now realizes that the only reason white people enslave black people is because they are not educated. Douglass is starting to understand that he can get to the level of the white man through educated himself. He begins to learn by himself. He does this by reading the newspapers daily and he also learns...
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...House divided cannot stand Jermaine Morehead Herzing House divided cannot stand Abraham Lincoln, who was a president in the United States, insisted on the saying “a house divided cannot stand.” Based on the issue of slavery, that was a sign of lack of unity among the Americans when it had gone to the extent that it was seen as a reasonable thing to enslave others. Citizens were given the right to decide to enslave the less fortunate and no third party that would question the act. According to Lincoln, the nation was having half slaves and half free people. The nation at large will have to have been united and work in one direction. For those who were against the slavery to push forward to make sure they attain their goal of making the nation slavery free. The government will have a difficult time handling the disunited state of the citizens; they have to come to an agreement for the country to stand (DiLorenzo, 2009). Thesis statement: it is an inductive argument based on Abraham Lincoln speech on” the house divided cannot stand.” It is inductive because the evidence is presented first, and then a conclusion is drawn from them. There was an argument on whether to let those who were enslaved to be free or the slavery persist in the territory. Congress tried to eliminate slavery among the people but after few days it was rekindled, and all territories were freely practicing slavery. It was declared that...
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...previous decision. “I hate it because it deprives our republican example of its just influence in the world; enables the enemies of free institutions with plausibility to taunt us as hypocrites; causes the real friends of freedom to doubt our sincerity; and especially because it forces so many good men among ourselves into an open war with the very fundamental principles of civil liberty, criticizing the Declaration of Independence, and insisting that there is no right principle of action but self-interest” (Mason/Baker, 463). In 1854, Abraham Lincoln protested that both blacks and whites had the same right to enslave each other and neither had more superiority. He used a theory to prove all of the whites' reasons for slavery were incorrect and could be turned around to enslave them. "You say A. is white, and B is black. It is color, then; the lighter, having the right to enslave the darker? Take care. By this rule, you are to be slave to the first man you meet, with a fairer skin than your own" (Mason/Baker, 463). On June 26, 1857 Lincoln gave a speech on the Dred Scott case. He expressed his disapproval of their decision but maintained that he offered no resistance to it. The point that the court had over-ruled its own decisions before...
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...shipboard experience contributed to the slaves’ despair? The slaves were treated horribly, and were treated as if they had no meaning or value in life. They were crammed together, barely fed, and smelt awfully. They would scream and cry out in agony, but when it came to their death, they were tossed into the ocean as if they had no soul. 4. Why, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, did European enslave Africans to work on plantations in the New Wolrld? Why not other Europeans or Native Americans? European’s enslaved Africans to work on their sugar plantations, crops, metal mines, cloth making, and basically experiment on African people rather than their own. Africans seemed to have many skills that were valuable. They also used African Americans over natives because there was a disease epidemic that reduced their Indian population. Because of this epidemic it was hard for Europeans to meet demand, and Africans seemed to not get sick with the same illnesses that Indians did. Due to Europe quickly growing with people, crime, and poverty, England actually did enslave some of their poor people into workhouses, and branded them with the letter “S”. Europe never used any of their own wealthy or mid class people. To them, it would have caused them to have less population, therefore causing less strength within their...
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