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- 2251: Antigone
- Antigone, a play written by Sophocles, became a classic due to its timeless subject matter. In this play, the Greek dramatist reflected mainly on civil disobedience. Antigone believes in individual rights over state rights. Creon, however, strongly believes in putting state over religion. The play not only revolves on these two political and religious issues, but it also deals with the battle of the sexes. The play is about ...
- 2252: Intolerance Within the Novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- ... Finn would not have any of the antagonism and intercourse that makes the recital interesting. Works Cited The Columbia Dictionary of Quotations is licensed from Columbia University Press. Copyright © 1993 by Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. The Columbia Dictionary of Quotations is licensed from Columbia University Press. Copyright © 1993 by Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
- 2253: HRM - Ever Evoloving
- ... plans that are out of compliance with ERISA disclosure, reporting and fiduciary standards are problematic. Governemnt regulation is also partly responsible for shifting attention from union group representation to regulations and policies that emphasize the rights of individual employees. It is mandatory that this factor be taken into consideration in personnel planning and policy making. The role of unions as bargaining units is on the decline and will continue to diminish ... find solutions to business problems in the human side of enterprise? The answer lies in part to growing societal pressures. Concern over the condition of blue-color jobs in the 1930s, as well as civil rights and equal opportunity legislation in the 1960s and 1970s, has paved the way to revamping HRM policies to recognize and respond to shifting social values. More simply put, other approaches to improve employee productivity and ...
- 2254: Maya Angelou 5
- ... sang and raised her son. She didn t like the fame, so she moved to Washington, where she met Bilie Holiday, She and Bilie became good friends. She is also a dedicated worker for equal rights, where, at the request of Martian Luther King Jr. served as a northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership conference. She also acted in the television version of Roots (1977) and has appeared in many ... Angelou, being born into a devastating, segregated society, knew what it was like to be different, and not on the good side, in societies eyes. Yet, she always knew she was better, she wanted human rights, not to be held back because she was an African- American woman, and she fought. She knew what it was like to not be rich, so she was rarely disappointed, she never gave up. Maya ...
- 2255: Objectivism in The Founterhead
- ... right to seek values from others by means of physical force, he can only act as an individual “trader” giving a value for a value. Capitalism is a system based on the recognition of individual rights, in which the only function of the government is to protect individual rights. Howard Roark supported capitalism by becoming great friends with the largest capitalist of the era, which was Gail Wynand. Through Wynand he was able to show another quality of objectivism by designing the Wynand Building ...
- 2256: The Jungle
- ... workers and your food was being treated. Thanks to Sinclair and the Progressive Party who was for the help of workers and sanitation in the work area the government passed the pure food and drug bill also, the beef inspection bill. If it was not for books like Sinclair’s the people would have never know what was going on in the work force. Therefore reform would have never taken place. So if you look at ...
- 2257: Martin Luther King Jr. And Malcolm X
- ... on equality. He started promoting non-violent sabotage, which including blocking the normal functioning of government. At one time, Malcolm X actually wanted "to join forces with King and the progressive elements of the Civil Rights Movement," (pg. 262, Malcolm X: The man and his times). To many, King and Malcolm X were heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. However, many have also seen that King was more pessimistic, while Malcolm X was more optimistic about separatism for most of his life. Some have said that later on in their lives, they had ...
- 2258: Billy Budd
- ... very different, the most important of which is Billy Budd. Billy is the focal point of the book and the single person whom we are meant to learn the most from. On the ship, the Rights-of-Man, Billy is a cynosure among his shipmates; a leader, not by authority, but by example. All the members of the crew look up to him and love him. He is “strength and beauty ... personality, “…hardly here [is] he that cynosure he had previously been among those minor ship’s companies of the merchant marine”(14). It is here, on the Indomitable that Billy says good-bye to his rights. It is here, also, that Billy meets John Claggart, the master-at-arms. A man “in whom was the mania of an evil nature, not engendered by vicious training or corrupting books or licentious living ...
- 2259: Vegan
- ... burned to make the animals stand on their hind legs. Elephants are often beaten until they follow their trainers' instructions." (Kiley p. 15) Elephants are possibly the most abused animal in the entertainment industry. Animal rights activists are trying to improve the living conditions of circus elephants and to "stop the practice of making them do humiliating tricks. Inhumane treatment has led many circus elephants to become aggressive often causing death ... fear and distress." (Kiley p.16) Founded by veterinarian Dr. Elliot Katz, In Defense of Animals(IDA) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals by defending their rights, welfare, and habitat. Through protests, boycotts, lobbying efforts, lawsuits and civil disobedience, IDA promotes justice and compassion for all creatures. Many people have joined the IDA in hopes of making their friends and communities more ...
- 2260: Hedda Gabler
- ... the background of Hedda’s manipulations. The late nineteenth century was a time for change for the women of the world. The women’s suffrage movement brought forth the concept of the importance woman’s rights (Women’s 1). Regarded by many as a feminist play, Hedda Gabler investigates the consequences of excessive feminism (Mazer 1). Hedda Gabler is portrayed as an extremely strong-willed woman. During the times in which this play is set, numerous women’s rights and suffrage movements were occurring across the world. It can be inferred that Hedda’s assertive attitude is characteristic of the time period. To Hedda, it is preposterous that she would have to be under ...
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