This essay will analyze Judith Butlerâs theory of âPerformative Acts and Gender Constitutionâ in Caryl Churchillâs play, âCloud 9. The essay will analyze Churchillâs use of gender swapping her character of Betty, the forced female role placed upon her, and her sexual liberation in Act Two as a way to criticize gender behavior and norms. Judith Butler in âPerformative Acts and Gender Constitutionâ says that gender is not biological, but is socially and culturally constructed, and thus gender-based codes and...
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ââI had never heard of chewing gum, so she went out and got me a whole pack. I pulled out a stick, took off the white paper and the shiny silver foil under it, and studied the powdery, putty-colored gum. I put it in my mouth and was stunned by the sharp sweetness. 'It's really good!' I said...When Mom wanted to know what it was the doctors and nurses were doing that was so nice, I told her about the...
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To evaluate whether the concept of âtotal warâ can be applied to describing World War I, it is first important to provide a clear definition as to what we mean by the âtotal warâ concept. A similar concept, âabsolute warâ, was first proposed by the Prussian General Carl Von Clausewitz. Absolute war was the concept whereby each side would aim the overthrow the other completely (Clausewitz, Paret, & Howard, 1984), and that âabsolute warâ will escalate without pause for the...
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The world is slowly dying and without major change from society including politicians we will notice how our surroundings will melt away. Right now we have not seen much damage caused by climate change, but give it about fifteen more years, and life on Earth will be yelling for help.âBetween 2012 and 2015 three academic papers argued that climate change had been a catalyst or even a primary driver of civil warâ (â How Climateâ). This issue has been around...
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In todayâs society, human beings can be expected to change their personal beliefs in order to fit in. By conforming to social norms and beliefs, people tend to forget that they have the right to freedom of speech. Although many individuals do fall victim to these ideal expectations, very few do not become threats and are considered different. This is demonstrated in Ray Bradburyâs Fahrenheit 451 when Guy Montag and Professor Faber are considered outcasts for being against their communityâs...
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Technology continues to shape our lives and influence our society. Mankind has become so dependent on technology that one cannot imagine living without his or her smartphone or laptop. No one will debate that this digital renaissance has not created a more productive, mobile, and efficient culture, but at what price? In the novel 1984, George Orwell uses technology to create a world in which citizens are constantly under surveillance by the government. The constant manipulation and control over others...
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Strategies to Achieve Social Justice Violence against women in the United States of America Violence against women is prevalent all across the U.S., in various strata of society. There are various forms of domestic violence, including but not limited to: Domestic violence â About a fourth of the total female population in the U.S. suffers from one or the other form of domestic violence from their partners. Older women, living in rural regions, incapacitated women, and immigrants are at a...
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Domestic terrorism and international terrorism are the two main types of terrorism we deal with in the United States. Domestic terrorism is defined by the FBI as, âviolent, criminal acts committed by individuals and groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental natureâ (FBI, 2016). The FBI defines international terrorism as, âviolent, criminal acts committed by individuals andor groups who are inspired by, or associated with, designated foreign...
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Dogs share the same environment as humans and play an important role in their ecological adjustment therefore my dilemma is going to discuss how a medic decided to put an animal down without the ownerâs consideration. The ethical dilemma here is that the dog is a meaningful being for the owners but according to the doctor the animal couldnât survive, and the owners wanted to take him home without considering the pain and suffering this one would have in their...
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Child abuse is an issue we encounter and need to address. It is not only physical but mental as well. Child abuse is a global problem, which we come across in families not only in the United States but overseas also. Imagine coming home to a corrupted household that taunts you with every step you take. Imagine being in fear of those who you love and care about; people who you thought could give you the protection and safekeeping that...
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One day, Rayne Perrywinkle and her three daughters went on a little shopping trip to a discount store. Perrywinkleâs daughters needed more clothes but she was having a hard time figuring out how she was going to pay for them. After exiting the discount store 61-year-old Donald Smith was standing outside waiting to speak to the four women. He had been standing around them in the discount store and noticed the mother struggling to afford the clothes. Smith offered to...
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The qualities and motivations of a character are highlighted through the use of foils. In literature, a foil is a character whose actions and words contrast the characteristics of another character. In William Shakespeareâs Hamlet, various characters are foils to Hamlet, revealing his prominent character traits and the reasoning behind his decisions. Fortinbrasâ haste and success illustrate Hamletâs inability to act upon his desires. Furthermore, Horatioâs intelligence and stable nature illuminate Hamletâs melancholia. Moreover, Laertesâ lack of remorse and impulsivity...
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Homelessness is a growing problem throughout the world for centuries. Innumerable people live and pass away on the streets, sleep on street benches and wonder where their next meal will come from. I would like to investigate the causes of homelessness, its consequences, and possible solutions. There are four essential concerns: the lack of governmental support for homeless people, housing for the homeless, the links between poverty and homelessness, and homelessness as a result of unemployment. Envision a world where...
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In this assignment, I am claiming that poverty is not the only reason why someone may be homeless. In the Society we live in, it is not unknown that there are sleeping rough; however, some people do act oblivious to the idea as it is not âthemâ in the situation. Those people who do experience homelessness can be oppressed and discriminated against in many ways which I will explore throughout the assignment. According to the Housing Act 1996 (Save Lives,...
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Introduction Trafficking is always characterized by elements of exploitation through fraud, coercion, and other illegal means. Over the years, human trafficking has become a complicated and profitable business dominated by organized criminal syndicates. Human Trafficking, the darkest form of irregular migration is also known as modern-day slavery. Human trafficking is a multi-dimensional issue. It is a crime that deprives people of their human rights and freedom, increases global health risks, fuels growing networks of organized crime, can sustain the level...
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Annotations: Peter Moskos in âYou Canât Blame The Policeâ (The New York Times: Young, Black, and Male in America, June 3rd, 2015) believes that although police should work more sensitively in minority communities he strongly believes that most of the harm being done to these minorities are self-inflicted and the police should not be blamed. He furthers his argument by providing statistics that support his beliefs and in fact, point out the hostile nature of many minority communities. He makes...
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In your opinion, what conditions need to be met for civil disobedience to be justified? In my examination of the conditions which justify civil disobedience, I will first examine Rawls' conditions for civil disobedience and then consider arguments that I will show fail to defend the position that civil disobedience can never be justified in a democratic society. I will examine the relationship between civil disobedience and Natural Law and argue that morality is fundamental to the justification of civil...
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The constitution is one of an uncodified nature. This means rules are not held in a single written document. Whereas a written constitution (also known as a codified constitution) is the idea that all the constitutions should be written down in one document. The does not need a written constitution because the strength of the current codified constitution outweighs the weakness. For example, strengths such as the sovereignty of parliament and flexibility of the uncodified constitution can allow the constitution...
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Should gender identify the bases of oneâs capability? There should be no limit to who you can and cannot be based on what you identify as. The basis of oneâs capabilities should not be limited to the identity that they are given at birth or what they are seen by society. An individualâs values are not based on their gender but on what they experience through their lifetime and strive to become. The reading âThe Yellow Wallpaperâ by Charlotte Perkins...
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âHow I Met Your Motherâ, which aired on CBS from 2005 to 2014, is a sitcom/romantic comedy created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays. The series is set in Manhattan, New York and follows the lives of five close friends: Ted Mosby, Marshall Eriksen, Lily Aldrin, Barney Stinson and Robin Scherbatsky. âHow I Met Your Motherâ addresses many different areas of social status, especially those involving gender and sexuality. The series is based on Ted Mosby's exploits and uses flashback...
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This day in age, many women are choosing to not have children, or are influenced by factors that should have any weight towards their decision to start a family. With the price of living increasing by year, women cannot afford to take time off work for maternity leave, being that many employers do not support this benefit. After conceiving a child, the health outcomes are dependent on a healthy mother. In order for a new mother to be in optimal...
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The feminine characters created by Almodovar are not mere inventions, they are constructed and inspired by the memory of his childhood surroundings and conversations overheard in his infancy between his mother, his sisters his grandmother and his neighbors. His infancy, his childhood and his youth were highly influenced by the women surrounding him. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the importance of the roles of both motherhood and sisterhood within Almodovarâs film âVolverâ. Almodovarâs filmography always revolves around...
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When I first read the story of the Banished Immortal written by Bai Xianyong, the figure of the protagonist Li Tong, who dressed in red cheongsam dancing in the bar, was ingrained in my mind. She was the queen of the beauties. She had always been living so proudly and so willfully. Li Tong seemed to live the kind of free life she wanted to live, but in fact, there was always deep-seated loneliness around her. Li Tongâs sense of...
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From preschool up to my last year of high school, I have gone through struggles to reach the top percentage of my graduating class as well as come to terms with who I am as a person. My experiences with inspirational figures have engraved in my mind a philosophy that if I just go that extra mile, I will obtain a victory within myself and so much more. As many others have experienced my situation of the hardships involved in...
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Creation myths are used to explain ideas about religion, social structure, cultural values, and beliefs, as well as events in the natural world. In ancient cultures, they are often an accumulation of ideas about the world that people were seeing and experiencing. These myths can have similar themes and influences over each other, especially with regard to biblical and Near Eastern examples. Myths at their simplest are ancient stories. Oral traditions that have been passed down and performed, with no...
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On the afternoon of February 14th, 2018, Nikolas Cruz took an Uber to his old high school. After entering the school, he removed an automatic weapon from his bag and began shooting both students and teachers, leaving 17 dead. When his gun stopped working Nikolas ran with the other students out of the school and headed to the local Subway store to buy a soda and waited in a McDonald's restaurant before heading home, where he was arrested. Nikolas made...
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Eating disorders are a complex and insidious mental health illness which has the highest mortality rate compared to any other mental health condition. The condition consists of anorexia nervosa restrictive food intake, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. Approximately 1.25 million people suffer from eating disorder. Many suffer in silence as theyâre afraid to seek the help and support that are available based on the label society target them as âsneaky, manipulative and evilâ. Having no professional help or support in...
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School dress code management is not always the most professional, and the angry parents addressing this issue would agree. Dress codes are common regulations implemented nationwide in schools with something written usually along the lines of: no spaghetti straps, no ripped jeans, no halter tops, etc. These rules have been put in place to promote professional attire and uniformity amongst students in schools. The rules enforced are black and white; if the outfit does not follow proper regulations set in...
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Over the last decade, there has been a push for continuing education in the nursing profession. There are more options for registered nurses to pursue a career as advanced practice nurses (APNs). It is beneficial to the nurse to create a professional development plan (PDP) to assist in career growth. A professional development plan enables nurses to keep a record of their activities and show that they are keeping up with their competencies in practice (College of Registered Nurses of...
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Marco Polo was a well-known and important explorer. In this section, I will share what I have learned and what Marco Polo observed on his famous voyage to the East18. I focus on one of Europe's most famous people, Marco Polo, and his medieval voyages on the Silk Road. Polo traveled through Asia and along the Silk Road15 and wrote about his experiences in Livres des Merveilles du Monde or The Travels of Marco Polo. Other explorers such as Christopher...
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