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The enlightenment thinkers came up with arguments in support of political liberty subjecting into reasoning the earlier positions on religion and its role in society. In the pre-enlightenment era, it was believed that leadership was divine and that man was not supposed to come against the leadership. Some of the ancient philosophers argued that by having a political establishment people agree to surrender some of their rights and freedoms allowing one of them to exercise leadership and that whatever the leadership comes up with was right for society. Political philosophers like Montesquieu argued for a separation of powers in government which would lead to a wider space of criticism in case the government does not go by the wishes of the majority and goes ahead to misuse powers granted. Enlightenment thinkers promoted change and progress in society making the enlightenment age a time of complete reflection on the prejudices initially prevalent in society. There was an emphasis on reason, toleration, natural law, and a consideration of the modern man as an innovative being together with his achievements. The age of enlightenment or as some would term it modernity marked the age where the European cultural and political hegemony was brought to an end. It was a time where political ideas were shared (Kagan 1998) The enlightenment age (1650-1850) steered the people away from long-held beliefs based on religion to consider a secular life. This is the time that nationalism crept in with feelings of nationalism, individualism, and humanism getting into society and expressed openly. It was the age of reason as opposed to the age of dogmatic beliefs before it. It effectively marked the end of the Renaissance. The progress started with the study and wonder of the universe, the macrocosm. Then it befell some thinkers that man is the greatest miracle and therefore should be studied narrowing the study from macrocosm i.e. the universe, to the microcosm. The renaissance was characterized by the unique focus on humanity. Enlightenment then brought about the pure study of man and how he functions. It delved into the mind, the body, the reasoning, and so on. With it, therefore, followed empirical investigations by the use of the reasoning power in the close focus on humanity. Different concepts crept in, the talk of democracy and human rights. Religion was considered as an impediment to the practice of free thought- a situation that necessitated the scientific revolution and industrialization. Science reduced the significance of religion as it explained what was otherwise not explainable. On the debate on civil rights, the more society was secularized the more it respected the right of fellow men in
Introduction Social class is how a society is divided along distinctive similar features sharing same bargaining power (Patzer, 1985). They are three classes-upper class levels; members of a society having considerable power over the economy of a country. Middle class are the members of a society with white collar jobs and a post degree education and lastly the lower class level; the semi skilled manual. According to (Thompson & Hickey, 2005) class levels have a very strong influence on how we decorate our houses, dressing and what type of TV shows we watch. Objective The objective of this paper is to know if physical traits can assess a person’s social class. Individual understanding and perception of our physical traits determine the class you belong to but it’s not usually the case. When you look at someone ,the first thing you see “old fashioned clothes” or “old shoes” and you judge solemnly on appearances that he belongs to a lower class, but chances are, he could be from upper class without a sense of style Physical traits are features you recognize immediately you look at someone, the physical traits I would look for based solely on his or her appearance; are weight, which is the body mass- well built, fat, slim or over weight. Skin tone, is she fairly tanned, or silky? Facial features like the nose, the eyes. I will consider her personal effects and clothing, the jewelry she’s wearing, cosmetics, clothes and shoes. The height is he tall or short? The texture of her hair; fair, long, silky or rough and lastly modification of his body: plastic surgery, tooth braces and body piercing The question I would ask if am able to meet her is; “How important is physical appearance in her life?” I will ask this question because the society and media at large has placed so much emphasis on physical appearance, forgetting other important aspects of life. Our society is spending over billions of shillings on plastic surgery, beauty parlors, very expensive herbal treatments, buying expensive designers clothes and shoes just to improve their appearances which most of the time, they have serious negative effects in their bodies. They are many features that can
Summary The film “My Sassy Girl” is a romantic comedy that features themes strongly related to the concept of love and destiny. The story is basically about how a young, kind-hearted man falls in love with a woman that for all intents and purposes can be described as being a hellion, namely a woman possessing a wildly erratic behavior that verges on the insane. The character of Charlie Bellow has created for himself a set path in life where he wishes to settle for an average managerial position at a rather boring company all for the sake of conforming to the wishes of his parents. Yet it is strongly hinted in the film that Charlie is for all intents and purposes far more valuable as an individual to be left to slowly rot away at a boring job. It is at this point that he encounters the character of Jordan Roark, a beautiful woman whose emotional volatility yet unmistakable charm has captured the interest of Charlie for in her he sees a life not set into a boring predetermine existence but rather a form of freedom that he himself yearns for. The movie follows their subsequent development as a couple, presenting viewers with a look at how the path to finding one’s true love is not dependent on destiny alone but rather the people who attempt to create their own destiny in order to find the person that they love. Theme One of the ongoing themes in the movie is the concept of destiny and its connection to love. The movie explores the concept of how love is in fact created not out of mere destiny but rather is the result of two people who want the same destiny. In other words, while the film was initially about the concept of people having no choice it slowly verges toward the idea that people do in fact have a choice over their lives and that it is only a matter of choice, not destiny that a person’s life changes for the better. Exploration of the Content An examination of the content of the movie shows that it is heavily vested in the concept of love conquers all, a concept all too common in a majority of today’s romantic comedies, in fact, it can even be said that in most romantic movies the concept of love resolving all issues is almost a prerequisite. In the film viewers are shown that the character of Jordan believes heavily in the concept of destiny, this is verified near the end of the movie where she states that her meeting with the other main character of the film, Charlie, was in fact destiny since he seems so much like her fiancé’ who had committed suicide only a few months ago. It must be noted that in the film’s conclusion it is shown that Charlie is in fact the cousin of the fiancé of Jordan who committed suicide and that on the day they met they were actually supposed to meet each other through a mutual acquaintance, namely the mother of her dead fiancé who is actually the aunt of Charlie. On the other hand, one message that Jordan states at the end of the film is the fact that destiny does not decide the path of a person’s life but rather it is the bridges that we build to our destin
Boulos, Maged N Kamel, and Koh, Keumseok. “Smart City Lifestyle Sensing, Big Data, Geo-Analytics and Intelligence for Smarter Public Health Decision-Making in Overweight, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: the Research We Should Be Doing” International journal of health geographics , vol. 20, no. 1, 2021. Web. This article concentrates on modern ways of preventing and controlling overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. It underlines the complexity of the problem of excessive weight and the necessity to use a systems thinking approach, based on recent achievements in sensors, big data, and related technologies. The author claims that for improving the health situation in any country, it is useful to create a comprehensive list of population lifestyle data relevant to the study area and study population. Moreover, the work sheds light on genetic causes of overweight and obesity and risk factors. To my mind, this article is valuable because it proposes quite an innovative approach to solving the problem of overweight and obesity. The authors go further fixed beliefs about being healthy, such as eating more fruit and vegetables and exercising regularly. They put forward a plausible hypothesis that these measures are not efficient enough because different people and population groups respond differently to the same food and PA environments. I can benefit from this article by including in my work not only established truths about healthy nutrition and sport but also these groundbreaking ideas. Jonas, Bovijn, et al. “Causal Relationships between Obesity and the Leading Causes of Death in Women and Men”. PL
The American Revolutionary War can be regarded as one of the most tragic periods in the history of the United States. However, it is also the time of great hopes and magnificent personalities who fought for their ideals and beliefs. Numerous artifacts remain primary sources of people’s memory and knowledge about those events. People’s diaries and personal correspondence provide valuable insights into the ways people felt in those days. The poem will be an autobiographic account of a veteran of the war who participated in many campaigns and important events that marked the epoch. The historical question has hardly been answered as people have different views on the matter. Some believe that masses make revolutions and are the primary drivers of change. Whereas, others argue that individuals led the masses and showed the way. These people think that George Washington and other key figures made the revolutionary war successful. It is possible to try to address this question from the perspective of a soldier who also took an active part in the process of the country’s transformation. This person could contemplate on the role he played and what or who affected his beliefs and behaviors. Being a part of the masses, the soldier can try to describe the roles masses and the most famous figures played at that period. The historical question to be addressed in the poem will be linked to the role masses and individuals played in the war. A story of a veteran who shares his views on the period of combats and political debates can help in recreating the atmosphere of that period and evaluating the contribution of masses in the conflict. The narrator assesses his personal contribution and concludes that he was one of the millions whose name was often unknown but whose input was vital. The role individuals played will also be assessed as such figures as the president, military chiefs, politicians, wealthy people were more visible during that time. They inspired masses and transformed some feelings and discontent into a set of specific demands masses expressed and particular actions they conducted. The narrator expresses his regrets that the country had to undergo such dramatic changes, but he also emphasizes that the transformations were worth the pain and misery. When writing a poem, it is critical to choose a sound methodology to make the process more effective. Clearly, the beginning of any writing is linked to an idea or topic. The topic of the poem has been mentioned above, and it is the evaluation of the part masses played in the country’s transformations. In order to remain focused, it is possible to implement research and collect some information related to the issue. In order to write such a poem, it is essential to be knowledgeable and have a clear picture of the events that took place and norms that were accepted at that time. It is possible to read certain books to raise one’s awareness of the matter. The narrative by Martin (2010) will be the central source as this memoir depicts a soldier’s experiences during t
In 2004, two of my friends working with Wal-Mart stores were among other 1.6 million former and present-at the time employees who were enjoined in a case where their employer was sued for upholding sex-discriminatory practices. In the case, Wal-Mart was sued for paying less to its female employees fewer promotions and lesser compensation although they attended to similar duties and responsibilities during their work. The evidence brought against Wal-Mart included lower pay from women in the same job groups as men who earned higher, widening wage gap over time for men and women who enter the workforce at the same time and promotions that favoured men. Further, it was noted that women made up 70 percent of Wal-Mart’s workforce. However, there was only a one-third representation of women at the retailer’s managerial levels. Presiding over this case US district Judge Martin Jenkins said that all the women employees of Wal-Mart enjoined in the case “had enough in common to be treated as a whole”. He further recommended that the certification of the case “should not be construed in any manner as a ruling on the merits or the probable outcome of the case” Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 222 F.R.D. 137 (N.D. Cal. 2004). This was in response to the Wal-Mart petition that a class-size action by its current and former employees with too big in size and scope and hence unmanageable. Wal-Mart argued that the number of women who had been in active employment since 1998 until the filing of the classification case was approximately 1.5 million; a number that not only made the case impossible, but impractical. The judge however stated that the law does not discriminate against large employers and therefore Wal-Mart, just like other employers was liable to the law. This was the first victory for the women in the court case, which was initially filed in 2000 by 54 year old Betty Dukes. Dukes claimed that after six years of work at Wal-Mart, she had received neither the necessary training that would see her rise through the ranks, nor fair treatment when considered to her male counterparts. In addition, she had been demoted by reporting sex discrimination to her manager when she reported that she was facing sex discrimination. The official recognition for the class action case in the case of “Betty Dukes, Patricia Surgeson, Cleo Page, Deborah Gunter, Karen Williamson, Christine Kwapnoski and Edith Arana (on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated),” dukes V. Wal-Mart, was given in part and denied in part. Judge Jenkins noted that the Plaintiffs were seeking injunctions, declaratory relief, lost pay and class punitive damages that could apply to the entire class, but were not seeking compensatory damages “on behalf of the class”. The motion filed by Dukes and others sought to repr
Introduction The Mediafire.com operates in the online cloud support industry and has been in existence for more than eight years. From its inception, the company’s product line objective has been to provide quality products at the convenience of the clients. The services offered by the company include online file hosting, cloud storage, file synchronization, and software vending. The company has expanded from the US to all other continents due to its customer-centricity business model. The company’s marketing plan has been successful in customer base expansion and market penetration in the competitive online business platforms. This analytical treatise attempts to explicitly carry out a marketing audit of the Mediafire.com Company. The audit reviews product performance, distribution, pricing, promotion, and expanded marketing matrix strategies. Marketing Audit Products that benefit from quality, feature and style improvements The Mediafire.com has several products that are able to benefit from quality, feature, and style improvement since the company operates in a market that is sensitive to technological changes. For instance, the Mediafire SharePoint is an application which allows enterprises to backup their documents via a private cloud. This application by the Mediafire comes with a system for functionality or information delivery via a site. Through its ‘Cloud app model’, this application enables a user to create personalized apps which the Mediafire.com controls and hosts (MediaFire, 2015, par. 3). The infrastructure for the SharePoint application is clunky and often unrealistic to use, especially for small businesses. Besides, the app
One strange thing about the United States’s governing system is the division of power and decision-making between the federal and local authorities. This difference leads to the different states having laws that can directly contradict one another; for example, one thing can be permitted by the federal laws while prohibited in California. This essay will discuss the strange thing about the governing system in the United States using the recent example of the Texas abortion laws and address the same question for France. Recently, there has been a public debate about the abortion laws in Texas, which led to the Supreme Court case. According to Gershman, the Supreme Court was asked to halt the new abortion-related legislation in Texas. However, across the state, abortion is a legal practice, and the legislation does not forbid it with some restrictions. However, the government of Texas chose to enact a different regulation, which, as Gershman notes, has already been implemented across several cities. This type of governing system is linked to the United States’ history and the states being separate entities. In contrast to this, most European countries, such as France, have a more uniform approach to legislation, which means that if the government amends a law, it is applicable across the territories (“How the Government Works”). Hence, if the government of France were to ban abortions, this legislation would be implemented in all of its regions, and local authorities would not have the legislative power to change this regulation within their boundaries. In summary, this paper addressed the strange thing about the United States government and compared this system to that in France. Works Cited Gershman, Jacob. “ Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Brings New Uncertainty to Decades-Old Fight “. WSJ , 2021. Web. “How the Government Works.” Government. Web.
Introduction Most people will agree that there is no better way to express emotions than through poems and plays. In fact, the best ridicules, satires and ironies are expressed through writing that does not attack their victims directly. The finest humour is also expressed through writing and this explains why most comic movies must be scripted before being staged (Feagin 102). Othello is a true reflection of the above accounts on how tragic incidences make heroes to be villains as discussed in this essay. Epistemological Dimensions McGinn is persuaded that all plays written by Shakespeare have tragedies punctuated by death (McGinn 188). This becomes a resemblance factor in almost all Shakespeare’s plays. For instance, Macbeth and Othello have many occasions where death occurs either as planned or due to natural interventions. The above plays are named after the protagonists in them and coincidentally they both meet tragic ends. Othello dies unexpectedly when he thinks he is almost conquering his emotions while Macbeth dies as soon as he ascends to the throne of power. In addition, almost all members of their families die shortly after or before the protagonist dies. These expressions enable readers to realise that all human beings are mortal despite their wealth, fame or power (McGinn 188). Ironically, these deaths are caused by the victims since they contribute knowingly or unknowingly to its occurrence. McGinn claims that the protagonists have a weak character that makes their life miserable at the end of the story. Othello is depicted as a racial and envious person despite his commitment and hard work. These weaknesses are to blame for the misfortunes that befall him later in the play. Therefore, a mismatch arises here when he tries to be modest yet his emotions betray him. At last he is not able to hide it and decides to kill his girlfriend. These situations make it easy to predict the outcome of events; for instance, Othello’s envy makes the audience to expect him to do something bad to any person who tries to snatch his lover. These plays influenced by human desires to do what their minds tell them rather than what is good for their societies. There is no doubt that the lead character is out to accumulate as much wealth, fame and power as possible to protect his interests. Othello, just like Macbeth, is a selfish character who wishes to be the only one recognised by the society. People have always excelled in various activities but due to selfish interests their fame and wealth have drastically dwindled (McGinn 92). It is evident that self interest overrides all other moral personalities in individuals. Even though, human beings know what they are supposed to do they seldom consider this option when confronted with various challenges in life. In Othello, the commander appoints incompetent people to head various sections like when Cassio is appointed to the litigant’s position (Hume 48). Despite his young ag