Individual rights

Throughout the course of world history, humans have tried to find meaning by creating languages, inventing religions, and attaining classical educations. Individualism is essentially an ideology asserting that the individual must think of his person as an end in itself and not as a means to the ends of others or something else that is placed above him. For example, an absolute individualist does not accept that the goal of his life is the good of society. One’s first goal is one’s own good and…

article “ Where’s the Empathy”, where it is used to describe how, according to a poll, wealthy Americans feel about poor people. These comments did not shock me when I initially read them because of the community that I live in, however I have known individuals who have required assistance from the government, and I have found them to be hard working people who strive to return to the work force so they do not have to live on money from the government. I am from a middle class area of Long…

perform the task we were given due to weather. Instead we gathered together in the Saber Gymnasium and had an interactive solution. The purpose of this activity was to interact and discuses amongst peers in the group of what a community means to each individual, as well as what needs to be established in order to have that strong reliable community. I found this activity had not only been beneficial for our group as well as the group members but also the community…

Throughout history, human civilizations have been built on conforming to social norms. Likewise, there have always been individuals, throughout history, who have ventured outside of those norms, many times to the dismay or even apathy of their respectively societies. E.E. Cummings’ “anyone lived in a pretty how town,” is perfect example of how individualism is viewed in a conformist society, as well as sheds light on the poet’s own views of conformity. Although conforming to social norms is how…

The first social media website was built in 1997, and it was called Six Degrees. Six Degrees was made for people to meet friends with other individuals on the website. Over time there were many different social media websites made. The main four social media apps are Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. With the creation of social media there are many negatives that go along with it. Bullies and cyber predators are on social media apps, people waste most their time on social media, and a…

The definition of value differs by circumstances, feelings, or experiences. Perhaps someone thinks that community is valuable, and perhaps another suggests that family is valuable because people’s preference can characterize in various ways. Although Malcolm Gladwell’s “Marita’s Bargain” depicts that Marita focuses on education rather than her life, “A Walk to the Jetty” by Jamaica Kincaid illustrates that Annie’s family and her own memories are essential to her. In spite of the differences,…

Have you ever judge someone because of their appearance, social status, or handicaps? Did find once you learned more about them they are completely different from your initial judgments, and the things you saw as flaws in them have actually helped them in aspects? One major take away from understanding the focus of “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver, is that you should never judge somebody or make presumptions about who they are or their lifestyle until you’ve truly understood what it is like to see…

Fear traps us. It prevents us from growing up. It prevents us from living happy, satisfied, fulfilled, free lives. However, fear is a choice. You actually choose to be afraid and you can deliberately choose to live without it. This is the case in this short story were a teenage boy decides to face his fears. In this essay, the short story will be analyzed and interpreted through the following points: the setting, a characterization of Eddie and Angie, point of view and the main theme. The…

What makes Local culture? Feelings of the people living in that specific Society. Attributes that tell what people prefer and what there taste is like. What people think is appropriate and how do they feel comfortable in different situations. Their rights and wrongs and how to deal with problems. Due to globalization local culture is also changing. The preferences of the people are changing as well as their comfort zone. For example in Pakistan women felt shame and discomfort in wearing jeans…

Symbolism is ubiquitous in your everyday life, whether it’s during work, at the gym or even in a cafeteria. Symbols are everywhere where you least expect them. Most likely they are hidden symbols with a even deeper meaning than what you might observe at first glimpse. Many stories involve symbolism for a specific reason , whether it's to make a point or to give a overall meaning. For example, In the story “The Lottery”, symbolism is one of the main ideas that the author gets her point across.…