Essays about Culture Page 195

            The New York Times article, “The Made-To-Order-Savior,” which was written by Lisa Belkin and published in July 1, 2001, basically tackles both the ethical considerations and medical importance of embryo research. The article mainly revolved around the lives of two children, Henry and Molly, who are suffering from Fanconi anemia, a disease that causes…

The American Dream has been a recurring theme in American Literature since its inception, initially focusing on ideals of freedom and the greater good but gradually shifting towards the pursuit of wealth and social status. This change has led to morally and socially unacceptable values associated with materialism. Roland Marchand, in his book “Advertising the…

In 1930’s America, most Americans had the so-called American Dream, which was to own their own piece of land and to be their own boss. The dream came into existence in the 1800’s, when land was readily available. By the 1930’s, when this novel ‘Of Mice And Men’ was set, it was almost impossible to…

Discuss social, ethical and biological issues associated with cancer Cancer is one of the most complex and devastating diseases that claim the life of many humans. Today there are one in three people worldwide who are affected by cancer, and almost 60% of these people will almost certainly die. 7000 New Zealanders die every year…

The Status of Woman in IslamThe status of woman in Islam constitutes no problem. The attitude of the Qur’an and the early Muslims bear witness to the fact that woman is, at least, as vital to life as man himself, and that she is not inferior to him nor is she one of the lower…

The movie “The Matrix” has various references to religion and reality, such as Neo’s death and resurrection. The name Neo is an anagram of “one,” implying a parallel to the Son of God. The directors’ goal in the film is to portray religious themes, achieved through the utilization of music and film techniques. This essay…

If we are not governed by a set of values, then our ideas and principles of right and wrong are based solely on opinion. The Nazis had not been evil. They had a set of values that does not correspond to many of today’s values. Had they kept the religious promises they made to the…

Explore the concepts of success and failure in A Grammarian’s Funeral and one other poem by Robert Browning. In A Grammarian’s Funeral we get an ambiguous idea of whether the Grammarian’s life has been a success or a failure. Though there is much evidence that the poet believes he has served his life well, there…

Rastafarisn is a young, Africa-centred religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as King of Ethiopia in 1930. Rastafarian Beliefs The most definitive list is found in the 1977 book The Rastafarians The Dreadlocks of Jamaica by scholar Leonard Barrett who lists what he regards as the…

Throughout the novel A Farewell to Arms, the main characters are in search of a tranquilizer to cope with the war. Each character seeks something that will bring them solace amidst the horrors of the ongoing war. Hemingway highlights how harsh realities can penetrate and shatter the illusions that these characters create to alleviate their…