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Society requires us to assist others during emergency situations. However, often we fail to do so. In the well-known Genovese case, 38 bystanders witnessed a woman being brutally murdered, but only one person called the police. Darley and Latane analyzed the reactions of these bystanders and attributed the lack of action to a phenomenon they…

    William Shakespeare once said that “action is eloquence”. Hamlet finds it easy to make a choice to avenge his father’s death, but is unable to execute this choice. Hamlet’s choices and inconsistencies in carrying them out is what will lead to multiple tragedies and ultimately, his redemption.     Hamlet arrives home from school to…

The Progressive Era: Women & Mexican-Americans In the United States, the 1890s through 1920s time period is known as the Progressive Era. Political reform, along with social activism, was what established this era. In order to move forward as a country, progressives believed we needed to fix or reform our problems. The problems that the…

Introduction             In 1961, Catch 22 by Joseph Heller was published and became one of the greatest antiwar books to have ever been written.  Heller goes into great length about the meaning of heroism and the meaning of bureaucracy through the lens of wartime violence and satirical dark comedy.  Set in World War II Italy,…

Introduction             The son of a postal worker from the fellahin town of Beni Mur near the city of Asyut in southern Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-1970) rose to become known as a great charismatic political leader of Egypt, which provided inspiration for the Arabs and an influential agent of social change in his…

The question of whether Katniss Everdeen, of ‘The Hunger Games,’ confirms or challenges the idea of an archetypal hero is one debated worldwide. Throughout the novel, written by Suzanne Collins, Katniss demonstrates qualities and undertakes actions which are, without a doubt, heroic. However, whether or not this makes her a hero is dependent upon who…

INTRODUCTION A. Open with impact/ Attention gather Stress is poison. The most disastrous effects of stress is committing suicide and this are often occur among students. “ Between 600 and 800 of 15 to 24 years old students killed themselves each year – equivalent to the population of a small secondary school.“ ( John Harkin,…

    Logos, Pathos, Ethos, and Exigency in Orwell’s 1984;George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, “1984,” was intended by its author to function not merely as an entertaining and suspenseful narrative, but as a stark and dire warning to his contemporaries and to future generations regarding the sinister influence of tyranny over human society. In order to present his…

From the beginning, Norman Bates was perceived as ‘shy and nervous, but still friendly’ sort of character. He seemed to have a crush on Marion but she already had a man. This lead to audience sympathy which soon changes to an uncomfortable feeling when his hobby of taxidermy is revealed. The stuffed birds in the…

Give an example of a contemporary issue currently facing the criminal justice system. How does this issue impact the criminal justice system? What would happen if this issue was magnified (or decreased)? What would the implications be for the various personnel in the criminal justice system? Explain. An example of a contemporary issue currently facing…