...Pro Civil Disobedience Civil disobedience is a righteous way for a person or a group to make their point to the world. Great leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Dr. MLK) and Mohandas K. Gandhi (Gandhi) harnessed the idea and brought it to its prominence. Civil disobedience in its purest form is a particularly strong concept because it requires a self-purification process. This process enlightens civil resisters to the reality of longsuffering for a cause without any type of retaliation. Also, there are arguments against civil disobedience. One such argument is “wait” because change will come. Another is that civil disobedience precipitates violence. These arguments are extremely weak. Because of these weak arguments along with the strong concept of self-purification, I am a proponent of civil disobedience. Dr. MLK was a firm believer in the self-purification process. In Letter from Birmingham Jail, he speaks of undertaking a process of self-purification. “We began a series of workshops on nonviolence and we repeatedly asked ourselves: ‘Are you able to accept blows without retaliation?’ ‘Are you able to endure the ordeal of jail (King 158)?’” Dr. MLK knew that in order to appeal to the public, they must endure the punishment without retaliation. This is explained when he says, “Laying out our case before the conscience of the local and national community (King 158).” Dr. MLK had a grasp on the notion that if his people were to become violent, they...
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...Summary: In many countries around the world, conscription is questionable. Colonel R J Blythe (2010) is the author of “Bring back conscription” believes that going to military should be compulsory because of the benefits which bring to the individual and society. On the other hand, Dennis De Souza (2010) argues in “Conscription? No way!” that people should not be forced into conscription because it might not be necessary and there are always other alternative services. Firstly, both of these authors agree that when people take conscription, they will be taught self-discipline and a number of useful life skills such as teamwork and leadership. Blythe supposes that people can test themselves throughout the physical and mental challenges. Whereas, De Souza argues that the army has interesting recruitment such as ‘Join the Army and see the world’ or ‘ Learn a new skill in the Army’ but does not mentions about any negative things such as killing people or being killed. In the second argument, Blythe claims that people can gain practical job-related skills which will be taught by top professionals and these skills will be useful in the real life after military services. From De Souza’s point of view, he states that focusing on building a strong army can lead to the unnecessary threats to the country’s neighbors and it might end up triggering a war between the countries. Thirdly, Blythe also states that conscription is gain more knowledge and have wider perspective, he supports his...
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...The Whiskey Rebellion took place in Pennsylvania in 1794 at the John Neville home. Since western were being tax and they thought it was unfair they rebelled. The result of this was violence and it was stated in the second part of his book. Because of this the federal government sent about 13,000 men to end the rebellions. This shows the new power of the national government. The last result of Whiskey Rebellion was that 6 men were trialed to Philadelphia. Out of the six men were two people were sentenced, but at the end they were pardoned. A lot of the people were opposed about the idea that taxation was moved further to the western part. People that were benefited from taxation on whiskey and other goods pay the troops, and some of them decided to stay on the eastern...
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...According to Gerald F.Else (1967) tragic hero means “The tragic hero is a great man who is neither a paragon of virtue and justice nor undergoes the change to misfortune through any real badness or wickedness but because of some mistake." Throughout the book, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe presents many aspects of how the tragic hero, Okonkwo portrays the author's own characterization of a tragic hero. Okonkwo's tragic flaw is his fear of weakness, failure, the equation of manliness with rashness, anger, violence, and arrogance. In his thirties, Okonkwo is a leader of the Igbo community of Umuofia. Throughout his life, he wages a never ending battle for status and his life is dominated by the fear of weakness and failure. He is quick to anger, especially when dealing with men who are weak, lazy debtors like his father. His father incurred a bad reputation for himself and Okonkwo vowed to never be like his father. This caused Okonkwo to be very determined and he formed very strong feelings to reach success in his life and do the same for his children. The narrator states "At an early age he had achieved fame as the greatest wrestler in all of the land"(Pg 27). As a result, he renowned as a wrestler and a fierce warrior. In the village Umuofia, where he lived as well as the other tribal villages, this title was held with great esteem. This title was an indicator of one’s manliness. Another characteristic of being manly is how well one performs in war. "He was not...
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...Introduction In Dangerous Exits: Escaping Abusive Relationships in Rural America, researchers Walter Dekerseredy and Martin Schwartz illuminate on the hardships faced by rural women regarding sexual assault in the context of marital separation or divorce. Within the cycle of abuse, attempting to leave an abusive relationship is an extremely dangerous time in battered women’s life, a key component the two scholars focus on in their book. A point exemplified by Ashley, a participant in their qualitative study of 43 women in rural Ohio: This critical review will begin with a summary of the major points in the literature presented continuing on into a discussion of the methodology and support for their research questions. Leading into a discussion...
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...In Dangerous Exits: Escaping Abusive Relationships in Rural America, researchers Walter Dekerseredy and Martin Schwartz illuminate on the hardships faced by rural women regarding sexual assault in the context of marital separation or divorce. Within the cycle of abuse, attempting to leave an abusive relationship is an extremely dangerous time in battered women’s life, a key component the two scholars focus on in their book. A point exemplified by Ashley, a participant in their qualitative study of 43 women in rural Ohio: This critical review will begin with a summary of the major points in the literature presented continuing on into a discussion of the methodology and support for their research questions. Leading into a discussion of the strong...
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...Grant Proposal about Domestic Violence Shannoya Jones University of Phoenix 4/12/15 Society only talks about women being abused and not men because it’s a trend man always the one in action. According to (help guide 2015), Emotional abuse includes verbal abuse such as yelling, name-calling, blaming, and shaming. Isolation, intimidation, and controlling behavior also fall under emotional abuse. Additionally, abusers who use emotional or psychological abuse often throw in threats of physical violence or other repercussions if you don’t do what they want you may think that physical abuse is far worse than emotional abuse, since physical violence can send you to the hospital and leave you with scars. But, the scars of emotional abuse are very real, and they run deep. In fact, emotional abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse sometimes even more so. Therefore domestic violence is left women, and men scar for life. First, women always become a weak link to man because they either grow up seeing it or afraid of being hurt. For example, domestic violence also called intimate partner violence that occurs between people in an intimate relationship. Men are sometimes abused by partners, but domestic violence is most often directed toward women and heterosexual or same-sex relationships. It might not be easy to identify domestic violence at first while some relationships are clearly abusive from the outset, abuse often starts subtly and gets worse over time. You might be experiencing...
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...i. Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a Dutch and British based company that in 2009 was named the world’s largest corporation by Fortune and world’s second largest corporation by Forbes. Stuck in a quagmire of violence and political issues in Nigeria, Royal Dutch Shell’s challenge was to establish socially responsible business practices to enable the company to sustain and expand its operations in Nigeria and the Niger Delta in particular. A conflict resolution and public policy consultant was brought in how to develop some constructive ideas on how best to address the problems Royal Dutch Shell faced in Nigeria. This case is intended to introduce students to some of the complex the complex issues faced by multinational corporations in developing countries. Although Shell is very lucrative company that makes millions of dollars a day, they would be very hurt to lose business operation base in Nigeria. Shell went from an egoistic operation in Nigeria to a benevolent and principle based operation. If Shell even took on a larger sense of social responsibility, they would have gained a larger competitive advantage over the competition. ii. Chronology 1. This case begins when Benjamin Aaron, a conflict resolution and public consultant, receives a request from one of his important clients, a potential new member to the board of Royal Dutch Shell, to provide advice on how to address the problems that Royal Dutch Shell faced in Nigeria. 2. The case goes on to review the turbulent...
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...towards violence enacted upon others through the use of man vs. society conflict, situational irony, and imagery. The consistent nature of the conflicts between a prisoner and the twisted society around them creates an indifference to the violence brought upon others. For instance, on the train...
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...Alcohol and Domestic Violence Samantha Robbins Psy325 December 17, 2012 The usage of alcohol and domestic violence studies has been studies for years. There have been different conclusions drawn as to the harm that is or can be caused by consumption depending on the studies or types of studies. The World Health Organization (WHO), an international agency, defines violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, or another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation" (World Health Organization, 2002). When that violence is in the home it is even more devastating as our homes are intended to be safe havens away from anything harmful and supposed to be places of refuge. The belief that the usage of alcohol intensifies and alters violence causing it to be more intense and harmful is of great importance within the current times. Linking alcohol usage to domestic violence allows us, once a determination is made of causation, to initiate changes that can be advantageous and effective helping to break the cycle that is so prevalent. STUDY 1 In study one (“Alcohol and intimate partner violence: Do we have enough information to act?) the test reviews the years of 1966-2004 (Gil-González, 2006). The question asked is does the magnitude of association between male...
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...over 300,000 Chinese civilians/soldiers. Japanese soldiers tired from the war as well as “starved” of sexual interaction, preyed on and raped about 20,000 women (excluding the elderly and children). Applying Hsün Tzu’s view on the atrocity, helps explains the source of the evil behavior. To put it simply, Hsün Tzu believes the source of evil is the very nature of man. “There are words that invite disaster and actions that call down shame (Xunxi: Basic writings).” When the Japanese military permitted the murder and rape of the inhabitants of the city, the soldiers followed their nature and committed evil as they pleased. Doing away the proper military law, Hsün Tzu would make the claim, allowed the chaos and the soldiers loved the violence. Violence was not only a way to satisfy the evil...
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...Chapter 1: Introduction Background Few in modern society argue that gun related violence is not a problem that requires attention. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, firearm homicides account for roughly 11,000 of the 16,000 homicides that occur the United States annually (2013). The subject of gun control has been a topic that has generated an enormous amount of controversy and attention. When one hears the term “gun violence”, vile acts against humanity, such as the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and Columbine High School, come to mind. More recently, the rise in extremist acts of terror has heightened the public’s concern over gun control. In the aftermath of multiple occasions, President Obama has publically called for stronger gun control laws, specifically calling for stricter background checks among other provisions. In response to the public’s concern for safety, the president used executive action which increased the number of businesses which require federal licenses to sell guns, thus increasing the number of dealers requiring background checks when selling firearms (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2016). This is, of course, not a one-sided argument. The subject creates strong feelings across the political spectrum. Gun rights groups, such as the NRA, suggest that gun control laws are not only unconstitutional, but actually leave citizens in more danger by preventing them from using their best form of protection (National Rifle...
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...Rhetorical Analysis - Sports in America James Michener author of Sports in America argues that each sport is subject to specific criteria to explain his arguments and criticisms with the commercial direction it is heading. James Michener was an avid sports participant while young and feels that it helped to strengthen his character. He was also in the Navy during World War II where he knew various leaders both with and without the experience playing various sports. He also traveled the world observing many cultures, both present and historical, where the spotlight had been placed over sporting events. Along with his personal knowledge and research, he brings up and gives a brief summary of nine different materials written by other authors. These pieces shine a negative spotlight on the preconceptions about sports and help to lend weight from other perspectives. James Michener does an excellent job using the three different appeals to argue his criticisms against sports commercial direction. James Michener uses various ethical appeals to show his credibility with the reader. He starts by stating in the fourth paragraph, “I am by nature a participant rather than a spectator, and my whole sympathy lies with the sandlot where boys are playing rather than the stadium where professionals are offering an exhibition.” This helps to show that his perspective on sports comes from having been a participant, which matches my own personal view. To avoid being prejudiced against...
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...Spring 2003 TV Violence Since the advent of television, the effect of TV violence on society has been widely studied and vigorously debated. Based on the cumulative evidence of studies conducted over several decades, the scientific and public health communities overwhelmingly conclude that viewing violence poses a harmful risk to children. Critics of the research challenge this conclusion and dispute claims that exposure to TV violence leads to real-life aggression. As we move into the digital era with enhanced images and sound, media violence will undoubtedly continue to be a focus of public concern and scientific research. Prevalence of Violence on TV The National Television Violence Study is the largest content analysis undertaken to date. It analyzed programming over three consecutive TV seasons from 1994 to 1997.1 Among the findings: • Nearly 2 out of 3 TV programs contained some violence,2 averaging about 6 violent acts per hour.3 • Fewer than 5% of these programs featured an anti-violence theme or prosocial message emphasizing alternatives to or consequences of violence.4 • Violence was found to be more prevalent in children’s programming (69%) than in other types of programming (57%). In a typical hour of programming, children’s shows featured more than twice as many violent incidents (14) than other types of programming (6).5 • The average child who watches 2 hours of cartoons a day may see nearly 10,000 violent incidents each year, of which the researchers estimate...
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...First, she starts off explaining the process of buying a gun in two different states and the differences in the states when the laws were switched between the two states. Second, Rosen goes on and explains how all the gun records are locked up, only law enforcement can get information from the gun records and the public can only see summaries of the data. Third, she goes into detail about the federal constraints that were implemented to silence the summaries that the law enforcement showed in their reports. Fourth, she claims that guns are bad for your health, showing that observational studies show that owning a gun increases your chances of suicide over time or killing someone else. Fifth, Rosen explains that the current laws that are in place are weak laws and have loopholes that can be easily bypassed. Sixth, her final part that she covers are the tough laws, which she shares a law in Australia that bans guns and has a buyback program that reduces suicide...
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