The history of the moving image and American sexuality: Devices to enable and sabotage the Capitalist agenda
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The paper will focus on the history of the moving image and construction of American sexuality during a specific period of American history. The view will be articulated by seventy-five years of the twentieth century: the years 1920 - 1995. While the paper will focus on this entire period, focus...
The life and death of politics in The Kite Runner
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The politics and government are the backdrop and the context within which to understand the narrative. The government and the family are also posed as mirrors of one another; if the government is in disarray, the family is in disarray. The instability of political power/structure is reflected in...
It's just the culture industry: What's the problem?
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Adorno and Horkheimer's fundamental problem with the culture industry is that it exists. Their essay asserts that the culture industry as such, is a fascist democratization of individuality, ideologies, art, culture, and life. Both men are also deeply frustrated to the degree to which people fall...
Lessons of the First Afghan War: Historical parallels to Afghanistan today
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
When the British attempted to invade Afghanistan in the First Afghan War, their resulting defeat was, to the world, a lesson of the consequences of a forced Afghan invasion. History repeats itself in many places, such as the Soviet-Afghan War, where nations attempted to invade, but failed in...
Contemporary normative assumptions about power and the rise of public health
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Post- Nietzschian scholarship explores the structural role of power. These authors assume that power is embedded in a complicated system that constrains or enables actors. Previous authors, such as Machiavelli and Kautilya, rested their claims on the inherent power of the sovereign. Moreover, the...
The cultural revolution: Goals and realization
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
If one is to analyze the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution through the lens of primary sources, it is critical to understand that almost nothing printed during that era can be taken at face value. In the political culture established under Chairman Mao, one constantly had to display his...
Taking pictures of children
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
To capture an image of childhood requires the skill of a craftsman, the eye of an artist and most important all the enlightened insight and best instincts of a friend. Taking pictures of children, irrespective of their age is a complex and a fascinating subject. It is a subject that is...
Pictorial photography
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The word ‘pictorial photography' is not understood very clearly and needs a little explanation. A simple shot which can be a simple image is a photograph but when it has some evocative feeling or a special mood in it, it is called a ‘pictorial photograph'. What distinguishes the two is...
Fashion photography
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Fashion photography is surely one branch of photography which witnesses more frequent changes in trends than any other. Fashions tend to change rapidly; what is photograph in good taste today may be considered ‘whacky' and in silly taste within a few years. To verify this statement, one just...
Architecture photography
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In a broad sense, in architecture photography all kinds of buildings are included. They can be romantic temples or the forts of Rajasthan. Buildings are photographed either to document a mere fact or to depict objects of art. Both these approaches may call for different techniques but technical...
Nuclear weapons and world order
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In his opening remarks at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC on April 13, President Obama said, “Two decades after the Cold War, we face a cruel irony of history - the risk of a nuclear confrontation between nations has gone down, but the risk of nuclear attack has gone up.”...
Weaker euro - Impact of trade on the US
Thesis - 4 pages - Economy general
The 2010 Euro crisis, also known as the Aegean Contagion developed early this year in some countries in Europe including Greece, Spain and Portugal. The crisis was caused by the inability of these countries to repay their debts. This led to a crisis of confidence between the countries concerned...
Tibet's struggle for autonomy
Thesis - 5 pages - Political science
Poised 4,900 feet above sea level, the peaceful plateau of Tibet is a land crowned by clear high skies and nestled amidst snow covered mountains and lofty peaks that throw reflections in the shimmering lakes at their feet. It is the land where all religions meet, and attracts millions of pilgrims...
The Gulf oil disaster its effect on the environment
Thesis - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
Oil the most precious natural resource with respect to the current economy. Rapid industrial Growth has contributed to fast depletion of oil resources and forced humanity to rethink its strategy with respect to the exploitation and consumption of it. Countries make huge investments to locate and...
Power equations in South East Asia
Thesis - 5 pages - International relations
This article deals with the major power equations that have a strong bearing on Southeast Asia's international relations. Although the interactions between the major powers have a significant impact on the region, it must not be assumed that the region is merely a passive onlooker. The South East...
Guns and liberty in the United States
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Concealed carry refers to the practice of carrying a handgun or any other weapon in public, either concealed on one's person, or in the vicinity. Forty-eight American states have passed laws allowing citizens to carry concealed arms in public. The laws differ slightly form state to state. Whereas...
Exclusive breastfeeding
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Every new mother is advised to breastfeed her baby. “Mother's milk is the best source of nutrition for the first six months of life.” leaps out in large letters from cans of baby formula and food. TV Ads on the subject are many and every health centre and doctor tells prospective...
Water - the liquid gold - Managing a scarce resource
Thesis - 4 pages - Ecology & environment
Picture this: You open your tap in the morning to brush your teeth, and all that you get is the sound of air! Though it sounds exaggerated at the moment, plenty of households throughout the world will face this crisis in the years to come. Often touted as the liquid gold, water is the most...
Impact of terrorism on the world order
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Terror knows no boundaries, faith, religion or righteousness. The only face of terrorism is incident of crime and violence that intend to disturb world peace and order. Ever since the September 11 attack in the United States, terrorism and terrorists have often been used interchangeably to denote...
A contrast of the Japanese and the US economy
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
This article presents a comparative study of the world's two most contrasting economies- the United States and Japan. There are many common grounds between the two nations as well as a wide range of differences. Of course, the United States commands a more significant presence among the world...
An overview of U.S. social security act, 1935
Thesis - 3 pages - Political science
The US Congress passed the landmark Social Security Act on 14 August 1935 as part of the “new Deal” offered by President Roosevelt. This act established a system of old-age benefits for workers, benefits for victims of industrial accidents, unemployment insurance, and aid for dependent...
Conflicts between India and Pakistan: Nuclear weapon possession- a major cause of conflict in the region
Thesis - 7 pages - International relations
The two nuclear powers of the Indian subcontinent, India and Pakistan have a serious dispute which dates back to the time of their independence from the British Empire in 1947. A difference of opinion at the time of independence led to the partition of the subcontinent and the creation of the...
Anarchism
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
Etymologically, the word "anarchy" comes from the Greek word ???????. It is composed of “??” meaning "without" and the word “???n” meaning "ruler" or “authority”. Literally, "anarchy" means "without authority." The word appears with reference to a "state policy in...
The persistent health weaknesses in prison
Thesis - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Successive reforms have attempted to promote equal treatment for inmates and the general population, but it appears that access to health care remains problematic. Section A of this document will study the living conditions of the detainees and their health, and section B will focus on the...
The analysis of international relations and its different theories
Thesis - 7 pages - International relations
The realists claim to consider that the human and social relations (political) do not conform to an ideal as we would like them to. Their first concern is to understand the constraints to change and view the progress through an objective observation of reality. For realistic thinkers, the States...
Geopolitics of Iran
Thesis - 3 pages - International relations
Geopolitics can be defined as the art and practice of using political power over territories. Initially the term only applied to the primary aspect of political geography, but its usage evolved over the past century encompassing a wider significance. It is important to understand the geopolitical...
The concept of economic rationality and its place in the economic crisis
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
Economic rationality is talked about when the behavior of individuals corresponds to their interests. Agents are expected to act in a way that maximizes their well-being. This well-being is often calculated with a utility function that takes into account the income and leisure time. The...
The economic growth and social imbalances in developed countries
Thesis - 6 pages - Economy general
Since August 2007, world economy has had to face the turmoil caused by the financial crisis. The global economy entered a major turning point when it significantly slowed down in 2008. In July 2008, the IMF still prognosticated 3.9% global growth for 2009 and 1.4% in developed countries. It now...
European issues since 1989
Thesis - 6 pages - European union
Europe has been an economic, commercial and financial power since the 11th century (middle Ages). At that time it boasted of two major shopping centers run by the “Flanders” in Northern Germany and Northern Italy. • The discovery of America in the late 15th century and the...
The presidential system of governance in United States
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
According to George Vedel former professor of public law, the presidential system of governance is a system of strict separation of powers. When viewed in this sense, the American political system appears to be the only example of a presidential system in the world. It is based on a strict...
