...outside were ruins, destruction everywhere, cars were abandoned and there was nobody else around. While we still don’t know what caused the destruction, it was obvious that something catastrophic happened. It took thousands of years to create the world we use to live in but that all came crumbling down in the year 2200. Five years later only a few people have survived and the process to rebuild society is our main goal. But the big question is: What now? How do you survive, and how do you rebuild society? “One of your first problems if society were to collapse, if law and order were to evaporate, would probably be other people,” says Lewis Dartnell, the author of The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch. The book is intended as a “start guide and a quick start manual for rebooting civilisation” in the event of an apocalypse. COLLABORATE TO SURVIVE In such a scenario, to re-create a civilisation that even comes close to resembling the one we know, one of the first things that needs to happen is collaboration. “If we were to go out of this café tonight to see that society has collapsed, you would just fall into a community of likeminded people, just like in The Walking Dead, who could support each other and then you would be just trying to pull yourself back up by your own bootstraps,” Dartnell says.Once we’ve managed to successfully locate other survivors – without the help of Google Maps – a massive hurdle will be having enough humans left who are physically able...
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...Lenhert Professor Philip Benoit The Press and Society February 9, 2012 News in American Society News is defined as “a report of recent events” or “previously unknown information” (Websters Dictionary). News should be something that has a specified influence of effect. For instance, good news would be the end of a war and bad news would be the beginning of a war, and so forth. “News has two priorities: it must be current, and it must mean something to people” (Media Awareness Network). What is the purpose of this news though? There are many objectives of news, but the main objective of news is to inform the audience (Media Awareness Network). This is because of the notion “Intrinsic Human”, better said as a need to know society. We live in a society that definitely needs to know what is going on around them; whether it is locally or half way across the world. Without news, people tend to stress and sometimes are faced with anxiety (Philip Benoit, Powerpoint). With that said, informing the people of such “news” is the job of the news media. The media inform people locally, nationally, and globally about what is going on around them and the important events that have happened in the past, present, and are going to be happening in the future. If we cannot directly observe everything that is going on around us, we must have another way to observe; and the only other option is for a person(s) to find that news for us and make us, as a society, aware. “For much of American history...
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...850) Both programs sought to bring about economic and social improvements and each respectively carried a great deal of change in the nations landscape. As Johnson was set out to wage a war on poverty, his program was known to this day as the, "Great Society." What strengths did the Great Society offer that did not the same for Roosvelt's New Deal? The express discussion will be an analytical comparison of both respective programs and where Lyndon Johnson's, "Great...
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...The New Deal and the Great Society were two of the most compelling political strategies introduced by a president. Both policies were useful in boosting the economy, cleaning the environment, and in providing equality among the American people. The Great depression was nothing less than a tragedy; the nation was desperately searching for brighter days. During a period of economic crisis, where unemployment rates were at an all time high and thousands of families were left homeless, the nation demanded a radical change and for someone to take charge and save the country. Franklin Delano Roosevelt seemed to be the man with all the answers and the change desired by the American population. Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family in 1882. He was well educated and attended top schools such as Harvard College and Columbia Law School. He was fascinated with politics and therefore, decided early on to follow the political footsteps of his distant cousin President Theodore Roosevelt. His first political adventure was the New York legislature in 1910, where he ran as a Democratic progressive (Schaller 885) Roosevelt wedded his fifth cousin Eleanor, and together they had six children. In 1918, Eleanor discovered that her significant other was engaging in extramarital relations with her social secretary....
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...The New England and Chesapeake region, both settled largely by people of English origin, had developed into two very distinct societies. In determining how the two regions differed, one must assess the purpose of migrating to the New World. Economically, the two regions differed with New England focusing on family growth and Chesapeake more concerned about agriculture. Climatically, the locations provided a difference with different climates causing various problems. And with motives of finding independent religion in New England and jobs in Chesapeake. Thus, the New England and Chesapeake colonies differentiated greatly in aspects of the climate in the two colonies location, the motive of migrating to the New World, and the economics used to form the two colonies. Economically, the two colonies main focuses varied from each other. In the Chesapeake colony, the settlers looked for gold. With gold being the sole purpose, the target group was middle aged men. (doc. 3) While the men looked for gold, the settlers did not bother having crops to survive, resulting in the starving time. After the men faced ‘the starving time’ the settlers worked for economy only. This means, the men cultivated tobacco and used indentured servants for labor. On the other hand, New England had small scale farming because not only did they have long winters, but the soil was poor and rocky which was not ideal soil to use for farming. Since farming was not a large source on income, the New England...
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...Would people be able to achieve a perfect society or should government be the one who controls everyone’s happiness? In Brave New World, Huxley proposes that a perfect society can be achieved through control, however, readers come to the understanding that the characters in the book have no individuality and cannot obtain a perfect society through the government’s control. The use of soma, a government supplied drug, is a factor that adds to creating virtual peace and happiness for the characters in the book. The government trying to control everyone to think the same through the use of eugenic science and soma, is what creates a utopian society and adds to no one being individual in the book Brave New World. Discrimination on Individuality...
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...twelve unique individuals must go on to rebuild a new society while forced to share common customs, laws, and organizations. While occupying a fall-out shelter, they must use their skillsets in order to survive together as a group. The fall-out shelter is postulated as partially or completely underground, well sealed against possible radiation exposure, as well as having limited access to food and supplies. During a radiological event, many can agree this will be challenging both physically and mentally on anyone. However, with the right selection of individuals, the survival and reconstruction of a new society is extremely possible. The committee feels that the six individuals that were chosen are the main components that will make a prospering community, and as time goes on, lead each other to ultimate success. Many will agree that any population must grow for the continuance of mankind. To start a solid foundation for reproduction, the committee has chosen a sixteen-year-old pregnant female. This young lady will need a companion close in age so that both can share young commonalities, naturally. Therefore, the committee thought it would be a wise decision to also choose a fifteen-year-old male to pair up with the female, in hopes that these two will reproduce, which is vital to the foundation of the new society. The fifteen-year-old male will not only help procreate in the future, but he will also help rebuild this society as it continues to grow. Being that he is a first...
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...into a perfectly formed embryo, and every embryo into a full sized adult” (4). With the help of technology, identity and the purpose of nature have been obliterated. By destroying the idea of the individual, the only thing left is to meet the fairly simple needs of the people. As a result, this makes the individual dependent on the state to not only provide for them, but to have complete control over all of society. Including the individual's knowledge of the natural world, the impression of god and a sense of their placement within the system. Throughout the novel, Brave New World the idea of a utopian society is questioned to be compatible. In other words, one could argue that the citizens in the novel are satisfied and happy. While another...
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...How the News Spoon Feeds Negativity to Society When was the last time you walked away from the television happy and positive after watching the news? If you can’t recall a recent time or any time at all while thinking back, you may be shocked. But walking away depressed or stressed should not come as a surprise since the majority of what the news covers is violent, tragic and most of all negative. Television and more specifically the news feeds negativity to our society and promotes all too much fear. They are in complete control of what they air and consciously choose to show negativity because it makes for better ratings. There’s no mystery that the news has a role to play, which is providing the most current and meaningful events that are taking place in today’s society and keeping everyone updated. However, the news and media in general seem to focus in on dangerous and violent things that take place. Making our society appear to be at the point of anarchy. I remember growing up and never wanting to watch the news. I think back now and realize I didn’t like the news because it was always filled with not only violence and sadness, but hate and fear. Myrna Blyth author of the “Female fear factor” points out that, “The media after all, pays the most attention to issues and situations that most frighten the readers and viewers.”(145). While it is no secret that violence and stories that promote fear receive higher ratings, how far are we willing to go until the picture the...
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...November 24, 2013 My Vision of a New Society As a civil defense committee member appointed by the President, we find ourselves in a serious and rather challenging situation on our hands. A nuclear war has begun and will affect the lives of many. Our decision given the current situation will give us a chance at rebuilding our society. Unfortunately that decision comes at a cost; the fall-out shelter can only sustain six people. The chosen six are decided on their professions that will give us a chance on re-creating a new and better society for us all. We as a people must put aside our differences, no matter what color, race, or creed you live by. The greater good of rebuilding a new society is all that matters in this time of crisis. The committee has chosen the following individuals for the fall-out shelter. In these difficult times we must all have faith in a higher power. The 30 year-old Catholic Priest can help and uplift our sorrows and give us faith and optimism to persevere through this rough time in our lives. Leaders must be put in place to orchestrate the daily operations and instill a purpose in the people. An Army drill instructor lives by creed, he is very detailed and disciplined in what he does. His training is the best, and he can give the chosen six, purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish any task. The committee understands that the health and well being of everybody is important. The third year medical student is hungry to learn and execute...
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...concept of “Information Society” The term “Information Society” is now being extensively used by many when we talk about the digital world. As the quantum of information is expanding exponentially, we also need to realize how the meaning of an information society is changing. The information needs of the new age society are to be understood and catered to in order to empower the individual as well as the society. The concept has many social, political, technological and legal perspectives. The rapid expansion of technology has only ensured that many more perspectives would be added as look at the term. Internet has become a platform where all individuals can now have a voice their opinions and views, but still the picture of the digital age is far from complete. The development of any technology is affected by the commercial attractiveness it provides to the people who can invest it which presents us with a danger of running into a direction where the concept of “information society” would be governed by commercial and not social needs. A society that organises itself around knowledge in the interest of social control, and the management of innovation and change... (Daniel Bell) A new type of society, where the possession of information (and not material wealth) is the driving force behind its transformation and development […] (and where) human intellectual creativity flourishes. (Yoneji Masuda) Above given, two definitions of “information society” point out to us that...
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... The “Information Superhighway”, or Internet, is a powerful medium for today’s information driven society. From its humble beginnings as a series of networks established to help the military and government share resources, it has become a place for people to engage in commerce and also for people to interact socially in both business and personal faculties. Along with the excellent opportunities for meaningful communication in this new atmosphere, the Internet has evolved as an open, democratic cyber society marked by free speech and volunteerism. It is a community gathering place for people to share ideas, concerns, stories and opinions, and to give help and assistance to one another. (Mills-Scofield) There has also arisen a series of problems. Whenever any major development in society is conceived, such as when telephones were introduced, problems ensue. The Internet, because of its modern nature is not really well dealt with when it comes to existing ethical and moral issues. Being that the Internet has fostered a new class of community that requires a unique category of moral values and ethical considerations. Things are always going to be dealt with differently when it comes to any revolutionary type of medium. For instance how can the federal government regulate interstate trade when it is electronically transmitted information? It is a whole new category, how...
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...from the Greek: οὐ ("not") and topos ("place") and means "no-place", and...in standard usage, the word's meaning has narrowed and now usually describes a non-existent society that is intended to be viewed as considerably better than contemporary society." Dystopia, on the other hand, is the direct opposite of utopia, and is used to describe a utopian society after things have gone diminished. The future based short story, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut is based on a 'utopian society' where the world is living up to the idea of America’s fourteenth amendment in which everyone is created equal. The gifted, strong, intelligent, and beautiful are forced to wear handicaps of either earphones, heavy weights, or hideous...
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...and humanistic nature of our society. Most all do agree that technology has certainly played a role in humanity’s social and behavioral progress throughout history. However, to what extent technology really drives the development of our social and behavioral changes can elicit a heated discussion. Humans are driven, curious creatures that seek to solve problems and have a need for social interactions. As well they desire some form of system of belief (though not necessarily religious in nature) and aspire to be part of something collective or feel a sense of purpose to life. Countless studies provide that human behavior arises out of the interaction between individuals and their environment. Although environments do influence human behavior, many contend the basic tenets of humanity such as compassion, the need to have connected relationships and the desire to improve upon our lives have not changed in the face of technology. However, it is clear that human attitudes and expectations today are certainly very different than even several generations ago. Much of which, is a direct result of technological exposure and availability. Without question, technology and humanity have a tremendous influence and effect on each other. Some advocate technology and humanity have become entirely interdependent and interconnected. James Burke and Robert Ornstein’s book, The Axemaker’s Gift, discusses how humanity has used technology to shape our society for the last 120,000 years. Their...
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...Religion in a global contextFundamentalism- | Religion and social Change | Religion as source of conflict or consensus | Religiosity: Class | Religiosity: Age | Religiosity: Gender | Religiosity: Ethnicity | Belief Systems: Religion | Belief Systems: Science: | Belief Systems: ideology | Jun12 | Religion is still the most significant ideological influence in the world today. ’To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view? (33 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Critically examine sociological views of sects in society today. (33 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess the view that women are no longer oppressed by religion. (18 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jan 12 | The growth of New Age and similar movements is evidence of a spiritual revolution in society today.’ To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view? (33 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Assess the usefulness of functionalist theories in understanding religion today.(33 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess the view that most people today choose not to be lifelong members of religious organisations. (18 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jun ’11: | Assess the view religion is a force for social change...
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