meaning of Feminism? Because generations of women have acquired different perceptions of feminism over time, the ideological values and beliefs held by this public are not observed on the same standards as they once were. Professors, politicians, homosexuals, conservatives, and large institutions such as the Catholic Church are a few of the small groups that classify feminism in their own individual terms. Since feminism has critically transformed in recent years, the way in which it can be…
What are my ethical beliefs? In order to answer that question I had to do a good amount of self-reflection. I went on a run to clear my head and engage in an audit of my beliefs. I came up with three ethical beliefs: the belief that all people are entitled to marriage, the belief that mediocrity should not be accepted, and the belief that people have an obligation to help those that are less fortunate. I begin with my belief regarding marriage. I believe that all people have a right to be…
Gay marriage takes away one of the essential parental roles from the basic family structure. It is simply impossible for the gays in marriage to incorporate both the father and mother into the parental roles. Sure one can be tough and the other gentle but they are nonetheless both either male or female. According to the statistics earlier regarding a father and mother this is not a good predicament for the child. Children left without a mother are left without their first contact into the…
purists thought they should be. It is a fact that that one surefire way to get into paradise if you are a Muslim is to die in a holy war, and it is also a fact that the main reason that homosexual marriage is so taboo in our country is because we can not separate church and state in our government. How could homosexual marriage be such a detriment to your religion? For instance, if you are a believer in God and you have done everything right in your mind as far you know to get into your heaven…
the constitution. For example, the Fourteenth Amendment gives people the sovereignty to be involved in due processes and equality. On one hand, some believe that the same-sex marriages are supported. As such, it is stated that marriage between homosexuals may reduce divorce rates, and this will protect children in these institutions. Additionally, it is reality in the 21st century and it defines the separation of the state from the church. On the other hand, opponents states that it is unnatural…
Phillip Morris helped to thrust homosexual characters into mainstream Hollywood. More recently, popular television series such as Glee and Orange is the New Black introduced viewers to well-rounded homosexual characters and story arcs that weren’t thrown in just to promote diversity. Even celebrities, such as Lady Gaga and Ellen DeGeneres, have spoken publicly to urge for LGBTQ rights and acceptance. As a result, it is unsurprising that the topic of…
The AIDSGATE poster was designed by the Silence=Death Project in 1987 and was used by ACT UP in their campaigning. This piece of work is relevant because it was a depiction of dissent to the current political agenda of the time that was hindering any positive change to the existing horrible situation that HIV/AIDS patients were experiencing. The poster mainly consists of a portrait of the US president Ronald Reagan with a menacing look in his eyes. The portrait is in black and yellow with a hint…
Prior to the late 20th century, being homosexual was seen as an immoral sickness, disease, and was criminally punishable to varying extents in different countries. For more than half of the 20th century, in fact, the LGBT Rights Movement (under various names) was something that LGTBQ+ people could get behind and demand the rights and proper treatment that they deserved. Before these movements, LGTBQ+ people were unable to express who they truly were and they were bound by societal rules and fear…
the debate regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Oliver Stone utilized an important historical character and chain of events for his own profit. He created myths and twisted history. He outright distorted history to further his artistic agenda. Oliver Stone’s film JFK blurs the lines between fact and fiction much like other docudramas. One of the most controversial topics about the film JFK is Stone’s argument that Lee Harvey Oswald acted by himself. Despite the convincing evidence…
Final Book Review Project, Postwar by Tony Judt Approaching the historic context of Europe since 1945 is generally not an easy task, but in the case of Tony Judt’s 2005 book, Postwar, he provides a strong interpretation of all the occurrences in this time period. Throughout his book, Judt is very efficient in tackling all of the issues that were important during these years, which would make Postwar a book that in general, can very effectively speak to the present generation of Europeans. The…