Adage

certain moments when a crucial choice of fight or flight needs to be made often a new perspective and reasoning is formed. For Caesar the main force behind his fight or flight is love. His love for Imoinda torments him throughout the novella. The adage "love can make you do crazy things' is applicable to him. Love makes him impatient about his freedom which leads to the revolt. It is his love that makes him start second guessing his initial plans as he takes her condition into…

Dereck Chauvin, the officer involved in the death of George Floyd, caused a lot of civil unrest, the need for reform, and overall problems for the criminal justice system. He used deadly force on George Floyd, which caused all of this. Protests broke out, lives were destroyed, and violence broke out all around the world. This incident affected the police department, multiple different communities, and called for a new act called the George Floyd act of 2021. What Happened in the George Floyd…

A single ideology changed the course of history for mankind. A change without which humanity might as well have regressed instead of progressing. This powerful system of thought is known as humanism. Having its roots in the Renaissance (the 1400s–mid-1600s), humanism is an ideology that establishes humans as the center of focus rather than divine and supernatural beings. This belief system focuses on learning from the past experiences and mistakes of others to narrow down better and more…

In her short story, “The Lottery,” Shirley Jackson describes a small town’s obedience to tradition as villagers gather to determine which one of them will become that year’s human sacrifice. The lottery (considered a civic community event) takes place in the village square, in the corner of which is a pile of stones. As the villagers gather, the adults avoid the pile, but the young boys play near it, taking small stones to fill their pockets. The trappings of the lottery are described in detail…

Liv Jermyn Ms. Burton ENG 2D May 21, 2024 Social Media is Subjectively Manipulative The average 11-17-year-old picks up their phone between 2 and 498 times a day (Stevenson, par. 2). The adage of the adage. Around 237 notifications are sent to our iPhones every day (a week, per. 3. Then, the sand is sanded. Social media can shape opinions, address important issues, and amplify influence through online platforms. Justice and race are controversial topics that often appear in the online presence.…

particular law to your will. When we take after the requests of some need, longing, or condition, we are in a condition of "heteronomy"; our will is controlled by something outside of ourselves. When we take after the straight out goal and picked adages that could be all inclusive laws, we are in a condition of "self-governance"; we utilize motivation to decide our own particular law for ourselves. As it were, we are…

23-year-old man who decided to go on a shooting rampage at a popular gay nightclub, taking many lives and resulting in his own death due to the standoff with police at the end. This tragedy caused 49 deaths and 53 wounded (Alvarez et al. 1). The adage of the adage. This was one of the worst mass shootings in American history. With no remorse shown by the shooter, the leading question that everyone was curious about was, what led Mateen to do this? It was said he seemed nonchalant and calm when…

The history and transition of sacrifice from commonplace existence to specific usage in minorities is understood. One last concept to consider is how a modern society establishes and enforces its laws without the fear of angering a divinity that was discussed in the preceding paragraph. As stated, the lack of fear humanity has for each other makes execution of laws much more complicated. Fear is one way the government seeks to keep violence and crime to a minimum. Prison, monetary retribution,…

Alex Ross’s article in the New Yorker, “Marking art n a time of rage,” begins with a poignant question: “What is the point of making beautiful things, or of cherishing the beauty of the past, when ugliness runs rampant?” Political views aside, in the light of crisis, differing opinions, and fear of the unknown, the arts can continue to unite and inspire. When artists are among turmoil or amid terrible suffering is when the arts can keep them engaged and moving forward in their creativity.…

In a recent 2018 court case, a family sued the Department of Social Services for not protecting four-year-old Joshua DeShaney. Joshua suffered from permanent brain damage (para. 1). The adage of the adage. The Department of Social Services did respond to the complaints that Joshua was continuously abused. Still, they did not take action to remove him from this violent environment. Joshua will live with permanent brain damage and deal with trauma repercussions for the rest of his life. Social…