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Challenging Oppression in Societies
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Oppression
We should all be feminists explores the struggle against patriarchy as an essential part of the class struggle of oppression and inequality. The narrative does this by capturing the narrator’s personal experiences in patriarchal social spaces of entertainment, homes, and workplaces. Adichie uses different literary devices such as rhetorical questions, rhetorical ethos, pathos, and logos…
Free Speech or Hate Speech?
Hate
Speech
Free speech is one of the core values in the United States that upholds the liberty of individuals. One of the cornerstones of free speech in America is the First Amendment to the Constitution which states that Congress is not allowed to create laws that will treat any religion as the official religion of the…
Review of Filoli Historic House
Architecture
Art
Botany
Idea
Natural Environment
History of the Property William Bourn II was of the wealthy mining magnate family of California that believes: “Fight for a just cause; Love your fellow man; Live a good life”. In the crafty acronymic combination of the first two letters of the first words of the three phrases of his credo, he named the…
Passion or Knowledge
Knowledge
Passion
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why” -Mark Twain Passion is a part of choosing a career or goal that is often overshadowed by knowledge. According to cleverism.com, only 20% of working Americans feel very passionate about their jobs. Many Americans…
What is Competency Mapping?
Employment
Focus group
Leadership
Organization
Self
What is competency mapping? Competencies IS the collection of success factors necessary for achieving important results in a specific job or work role in a particular organization. Success factors are combinations of knowledge, skills, and attributes that are described in terms of specific behaviors, and are demonstrated by superior performers in those jobs or work…
Nietzsche’s Polemic
Ethics
Friedrich Nietzsche
Logic
Metaphor
Metaphysics
Truth
Nietzsche is known for being inherently polemic. He describes himself as such and even titled his book On the Genealogy of Morality as a simple “Polemic”. This book is central to Nietzsche’s thoughts on the revaluation of existing values and both influences and is influenced by his other writings on the subject. It is evident…
The Role of Aristotle’s Rhetoric in Marc Anthony’s Oration
Aristotle
Rhetoric
Marc Anthony’s speech during Julius Caesar’s burial is an effective incorporation of Aristotle’s rhetoric, which helps him persuade his audience to shift allegiance from Brutus’ and his co-conspirators’ side to Julius Caesar’s. An extensive examination of Aristotle’s rhetoric will reveal the techniques used by Marc Anthony in his speech. The diction in an argument…
Control Mechanisms in Literary Works of Aldous Huxley and George Orwell
Control
Aldous Huxley and George Orwell are two literary greats that have two distinct similarities between them. First, both are Englishmen, and were subjected to the same social and political milieu in the early part of the twentieth century. Derbyshire writes, “Huxley and Orwell are men of their place and time. They both had memories…
Power And Control In Maggie Research
Control
In the novel Maggie, the predominant themes are power and control. The narrative centers around the ongoing battles faced by Maggie, as she is consistently subjected to the authority and manipulation of those in her life. Whether it be her brother Jimmie, her mother, or Pete, they all enforce their dominance over her and dictate…
Analysis of the Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International
Corruption
Perception
Introduction Over the last decade, much attention has been placed on corruption all around the world through the work of Transparency International (particularly their Corruption Perceptions Index, their Global Corruption Report, and their Bribe Payers’ Index) as well as through other organizations. While organizations have conducted research, results have not always been conclusive due the…