Essays on Decency

The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film, directed by William Friedkin. A potent adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s novel, The Exorcist tells the story of a young girl who is possessed by a demon. The film caused a great deal of controversy when it was released as many people felt that the violence, blasphemy and young protagonist were inappropriate and damaging for audiences and for society. Admittedly, the film does not have the same shock value today as it did in 1973, partly because the cinematography and special affects now look dated and unrealistic, and partly because many ...

Wooden on Leadership

A famous basketball coach John Wooden developed his Pyramid of success nearly 70 years ago. Nevertheless, it is still relevant nowadays. Moreover, this model can be accepted not only in sports but also for business environment. The main reason why this pyramid became so popular in different spheres of life and has not lost its relevance yet is that it does not focus primary on the results (victories) but on identification and implementation of the maximum capacities. Thus, Wooden likes to say “"success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the ...

This paper is about Freddie Lee Hall and the review of the case Hall v Florida No. 12-10882 (2014), with reference to Atkins v Virginia. Mr. Hall committed multiple crimes of rape, kidnap, robbery and murder, although with an accomplice in 1978. There was an effort to refute his claims of being intellectually challenged because of the degree of planning needed to conduct such a robbery and also a consideration of the fact that he had an IQ score of 71. Automatically, the fact that he killed two people, one of them a deputy, should have gotten him a ...

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Introduction In order to understand the cultural practices of other people and our own without being affected by ethnocentrism, we can use the guideline of cultural relativism. Cultural relativism is about understanding the cultural practices of other cultures by examining them from the contexts of those who practice them. Similarly, we can understand our cultural practices better by examining them from the context of others or outsiders. Ethnocentrism pushes a person to perceive his/her culture as superior to others, making it difficult to understand other cultures. This also makes it difficult to understand another culture from an emic perspective ...

Introduction

The Watchmen is a film that is based on an American epic set in a rather alternate non-fictitious and that narrowly tends to mirror the current world especially the world of the 1980s. The chief differentiating factor just lies in the existence of some superheroes as part and parcel of the film production. A single point of diversion in the plot tentatively takes place somewhere in the early years. The existence and involvement of the superheroes in this American version is portrayed to dramatically affecting as well as altering the forthright outcome of the well-known real-world occurrences inclusive of ...

Juvenile Murderers: A Second Chance or Death

Introduction The question over treatment of juvenile murderers creates a major debate in the social and political circles. There are proponents of public supporting punishment in the form of a life in prison without parole called LWOP, many believe that capital punishment is needed, and others support the implementation of life in prison with work and restitution called LWOP + W/R (Moon, Wright, Cullen, & Pealer, 2000, p. 663). One common aspect is the belief of the public is the need for bringing people to justice by either jail time or capital punishment. Another important aspect of the juvenile punishment system ...

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The cognitive psychology postulates that the environment and the person influence the human behavior. As such, the exposure of the children to the TV shows encompasses the environment that influences the way they interact. Based on the result of the interview, the parents sampled confirm that they have noted behavior change among their children. Indeed, some of the children emulated the characters in the TV shows while others pressure their parents to keep up with the standards in the movies. Notably, the findings of this paper agree with the reviews of previous studies. Particularly, both confer that excess TV ...

The case of Roper vs. Simmons is a case that involved the issuance of a ruling by the United States Supreme Court holding and arguing that imposing capital punishment on minors was unconstitutional. The case of Roper vs. Simmons had the punishment extents of juveniles involved in murder cases lowered contrary to an earlier strict ruling in cases involving minors. For example, in previous years, the Supreme Court issued stern decisions on cases such as Stanford vs. Kentucky case of 1989. Accordingly, the Supreme Court went ahead and overturned statutes in 25 states lowering penalties on minors. Also, various ...

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech by restricting legislations that curtail this freedom. U.S. Supreme Court decisions reinforce respect for the freedom of speech against legislations by the federal and state governments. However, some forms of communication are exempt from First Amendment guarantees. Obscenity is one such exemption. In Roth v. the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court cited a series of cases dating back to 1877 to demonstrate the Court’s consistent regard of obscenity as an expression that is not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. Since obscenity does not form part of ...

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech by restricting legislations that curtail this freedom. U.S. Supreme Court decisions reinforce respect for the freedom of speech against legislations by the federal and state governments. However, some forms of communication are exempt from First Amendment guarantees. Obscenity is one such exemption. In Roth v. the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court cited a series of cases dating back to 1877 to demonstrate the Court’s consistent regard of obscenity as an expression that is not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. Since obscenity does not form part of ...

The First amendment guarantees freedom of speech by restricting legislations that curtail this freedom. U.S. Supreme Court decisions reinforce respect for the freedom of speech against legislations by the federal and state governments. However, some forms of communication are exempt from First Amendment guarantees. Obscenity is one such exemption. In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court cited a series of cases dating back to 1877 to demonstrate the Court’s consistent regard of obscenity as an expression that is not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. Since obscenity does not form part of protected ...

Introduction

No form of punishment engenders more controversy than the death penalty. Although capital punishment has been used since ancient times, its modern utilization is repeatedly called into question. The United States stands alone among Western world counterparts in its continued use of the death penalty. Among the international community, the general trend largely reflects a discontinuance of capital punishment. For instance, member states of the European Union have all abolished the death penalty (Shin, 2007, p. 505). Given the overwhelming number of nations that have since abolished the death penalty, it is somewhat surprising that the United States continues ...

Literature Review: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone"

Literature Review: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" J.K.Rowling’s first book in the serious of the record breaking book series Harry Potter began with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The book starts the reader on a journey into Harry’s earlier part of life when he was just a baby. In a horrible fight with the evil Lord Voldemort, Harry’s parents are killed, but somehow he manages to survive Voldemort. This becomes a very big sign for those in the Wizarding world who celebrate Voldemort’s defeat against Harry. Unfortunately Harry is left with ...

In “The Fire Next Time” author James Baldwin provides a unique perspective inside the lives of African American and race in the 20th century. Unlike his predecessors he shows an angle of life as an African American male that is different from that of those who came before him. Baldwin’s story tells of the challenges and anger that he held against previous generations of black men who had not done enough to fulfil the freedom of the black people. Baldwin’s experience is one of a young black man looking for an answer in a sea of confusing ...

One of the cornerstones of American legal system is the Eighth Amendments prohibition against “cruel and unusual punishment” (United States Constitution, amend. VIII). Because the Eighth Amendment is silent on what forms of punishment constitute inherently “cruel and unusual,” flushing out the details has been left up to the Supreme Court. As society advances and develops, views towards punishment correspondingly shift. While it may have been a widely accepted practice to draw and quarter people three hundred years ago, by today’s standards, this punishment certainly constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. The most controversial form ...

As indicated by utilitarians, the correct thing to do is dependably to expand bliss. Libertarians imagine that the proper thing to do is regularly to give individuals a chance to do whatever they need. John Locke's hypothesis says that there are unalienable rights, stood to each individual by the "law of nature." The popular savant Immanuel Kant believed that each of these perspectives was mixed up. Against utilitarians, Kant holds that flexibility—and not satisfaction—is the objective of profound quality; against Libertarians, Kant denies that opportunity comprises in doing whatever you need; and against Locke, he holds that ...

Chapter 9 Quiz

2. (a) Describe some concerns involving pornography in cyberspace. (b) Why was the Communications Decency Act (CDA), sections which were designed to protect children from concerns about pornography on the Internet, so controversial? (c) Why was it eventually struck down? (d) Why were both COPA and (portions of) CPPA struck down as being unconstitutional? (e) Should they have been declared unconstitutional? a. Some concerns involving pornography in cyberspace arise due to the criteria established to define pornography. The terms prurient interest, reasonable person nd community standards are not as easy to define on the internet. ...

No legal topic remains as controversial as the death penalty. The continued use of the death penalty divides the nation on some of the most fundamental moral and political debates. While the death penalty is a form of punishment that has been around since he dawn of time, many people question whether the use of the death penalty is compatible with modern society. The death penalty also raises some interesting constitutional concerns. There is widespread belief that the death penalty is not administered in a fair and impartial manner, which would mean that some groups of people are disproportionately ...

Decency in the Theater

Today’s world has crossed the lines of decency and virtue lots of times in any pieces of art that can only be possible to imagine. Explicit images, violence themes and far-from-being-elaborate language have become not only commonly used in movies and plays, but also are the most important subjects that draw attention of the audience and promises success. The art and film shooting change with the aim of reflecting the interests of the generation or filling the gaps between imagination and reality. For a long time in the history, theatre has been the most specific place of entertainment ...

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Human remains provide important archeological information about the past generations that may be critical to the current and future generations, and that may not be provided by any other historical method. First, it enable archaeologists to study about past diseases and how past populations adapted to their environment especially in terms of morbidity. Secondly, they are able to understand how demographic profiles have changed over time through analyzing sex and profiles of the past populations (Powell, Odegaard and Cassman 2). Finally, archaeologists are able analyze the culture and social customs of the past generations through analyzing teeth, bones development ...

Religion has no exact date that states its commencement; it has a term of the ancient world. Religion is a vibrant force in the lives of many people around the world . The breaking of the Ten Commandments caused numerous misunderstandings, and people started worshiping their gods and going against the rules offered to them. The origin of Christianity is believed to have started from the preaching of Jesus Christ. He came to show people the right way to follow and stop worshiping the small gods that they had. On the other hand, Islam is from a prophet called Mohammed ...

“If it means that teen-agers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to require school uniforms” These were the remarks, not mine, but of a concerned Bill Clinton back in 1996, when expressing his concerns over his weekly radio address. Today I am going to talk to you about how school dress codes promote better learning, promote equality and instill values students will use when they enter professional fields.

Secondly, school dress codes have been attributed to promote equality among students in school. Since every student adheres ...

Barriers and strategies to effective communication in health care

Vivian was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian cancer at the age of 48 years by a prominent physician. According to film the ‘Wit’, Vivian’s care was faced by barriers of effective communication. First, there was a lack of consent. A prominent physician, Harvey Kelekian, subjected her to agree to aggressive, debilitating chemotherapy to serve his research agenda. Vivian was to bear the therapy and the degrading study. As her condition got worse and fear increased, she questioned the assumptions about life. Secondly, lack of integrity among the professionals. This is evident in Dr. Kelekian his first words to Vivian ...

Q1. The imprisonment of ten percent of Black American parents has huge social implications on the affected families and the Black community in United States of America.

It leads to loss of income and make it difficult for the remaining Black American parent to raise his or her children. The loss of income is responsible for high poverty level among the affected families. For children from single parent, the imprisonment leads to poor parenting because of the changes in caregivers. The affected children can acquire deviant behavior if he or she identifies with the parent. Consequently, the imprisonment of parents elevates the chances that a black child shall develop antisocial behavior. Indeed, some studies have shown that the affected children are more likely to experience negative outcome ...

CITE: USA Today, Oct. 2, 2013, page 34.

FACTS: Katherine Jackson, mother to Michael Jackson brought a suit on negligence against AEG Live LLC. AEG Live LLC was a concert promotion company that produced Jackson’s comeback concerts. Katherine argued that AEG Live LLC acted negligently in hiring the physician responsible for administering the medication that killed Michael. Conrad Murray, the physician, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in November 2011 for administering a propofol overdose that lead to the death of the singer.

In their negligence claim, the family sought to show that AEG Live LLC was responsible for hiring the ...

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Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” is an 1838 novel. The novel is about an orphan named Oliver Twist who lives in horrible conditions in a workhouse. Later, Oliver falls under the guidance of an undertaker. Unable to endure, he escapes to London where he comes across Artful Dodger, the head of a group of young pickpockets. Oliver’s innocence blinds him from the fact that the activities are illegal. Consequently, he meets Fagin, the group’s senior criminal instructor. “Oliver Twist” introduces the reader to a myriad of characters; however, Nancy emerges as the ...

Philosophy

In his philosophy, Nietzsche appraises the origin of morality, in an attempt to recount the backgrounds of both sin as well as morals (3). Owing to the fact that basic words of ethical deeds entails several connections with nobility alongside the slavery theories; he capitalizes on the coincidence to genially sum up the difference between nobility and the slave moralities. He tailors the nobility morality on magnificence alongside the aspiration to enhance quality as opposed to inferiority, whereas the slave morality tends to proclaim ‘good’ as the absolute opposite of nobility “beauty or good.” For instance, the slave nobility ...

The character of Kiowa was the most decent and dignified characters in the book “The Things They Carried”. The character Kiowa was deeply religious by nature and was a devout Baptist. He was a Native American Indian. He always carried an illustrated New Testament, gifted to him by his father, who was a teacher at Sunday school in Oklahoma City. The way he carried his New Testament always and the way he felt Ted Lavender’s death was unchristian and his beliefs in the stories of New Testament confirm that he was a highly religious person. He would roll the New Testament and ...

Introduction

Fisher V. Dees was a case in appellate court pitting Marvin Fisher as the appellant and Rick Dees as the appellee. The determination of this case had serious implications on the fair use of intellectual property as defined by the copyright law in America. This paper ventilates on the on the facts involved in the case, the consideration and holding of the appellate court and the implications of the holding in the music and entertainment industry.

Facts of the Case

The following are the facts that were considered in the determination of the case. The appellee in the case sought permission from the owner ...

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The accountability of officials in public sector is a vital problem, as the availability of funds allocated among various public agencies and power abuse possibilities may create a dangerous environment breeding corruption. To avoid the erosion of the state apparatus, societies and citizens participate in governmental control through various forms of accountability and its initiatives. Democracy, the elimination of corruption and money mismanagement, the enhancement of state public sector efficiency, and the establishment of transparency are the undeniable benefits of public officials’ accountability. However, even the most well developed forms of accountability are far from flawless. Depending on a country, these approaches ...

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“We have created a great money making machine and it is now out of control” (Bakan, 2005). Bakan was referring to corporations when he said this in his book. Corporations have had adverse effects on our environment and various other sectors of the social life. Bakan talks of the history of the complications and problems that develop from excess corporate power, defines some of its consequences, and suggests ways of bringing corporations back in line with decency. The corporation is a film by Joel Bakan which expresses corporations in a negative light. The corporation sheds light on the development of a corporation ...

Azadeh Moaveni’s literary work, Lipstick Jihad, is a mirror image of the underground youth culture which prevails in the land of Tehran in response to the hard-line restrictions of the religious helms. She interprets it as a form of jihad or religious war with these conservatives who constrict the society with their directives. She is outraged by the moral policing of the authority and is taken aback by the cynic resignation of her companions who live back there. The author delves deep into the gazillion restrictions which are placed on the women folk of the society in Iran. The work ...

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien is a novel and a collection of short stories related to one another. It talks of the war with a protagonist that shares the author’s name. However, perhaps the most interesting character in the book was Kiowa. He was American Indian and was raised a Baptist by his father who taught Sunday school. In the midst of war, Kiowa brought rationality and a sense of calm to the members of the Alpha Company. Kiowa was kind to everyone, and it was apparent that he was Tim O’Brien’s closest friend, although it was ...

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Psychopathy is a pathological form of mental activity and behavior, which manifests itself in groundless anger, despair, doubt, uncertainty, a tendency in any way draw attention to themselves, to whining. According to Robert D. Hare (Without Conscience, 1999), “The crucial issue is how to describe psychopaths. They are certainly self-centered and often act impulsively.” Psychopaths are often skilled liars, they can mislead people and manipulate to achieve their goals. They can cause pain and hurt. Often, however, psychopaths can be caught on some ridiculous and end up in hospital or prison. ...

Islam is the submission of oneself to the Will of the almighty God or Allah. The submission comes from within, genuine belief to the almighty Allah and without any doubt. In addition, if a person submits himself to Allah, it comes from heart full of faithfulness. Allah is the Creator of all creatures on earth and that includes humankind. Muslims believe that Allah is a Creator, not just an extraordinary god. The messenger of Allah is Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and accepted the holy word of the almighty Allah through Gabriel, the archangel or the Holy Spirit. The revelation ...

1.Who was Gen. Augusto Pinochet and what did he do on Sept. 11, 1973? He was an army general in Chile and on Sept. 11, 1973 successfully staged a coup of Chile. 2. Who filmed this documentary and how did they gain access to Pinochet's Prisons? A European film crew talked their way into the concentration camps. They filmed many things that they were not supposed to, resulting in some of the only recorded records of what was happening.2. Who were people detained and on what grounds? People were detained if they were perceived to have ...

The apostle Paul, who started as one of Christianity’s most enthusiastic enemies, was hand-picked by Jesus Christ to become the gospel’s most passionate courier. Paul towers as one of the all-time giants of Christianity .he made three long missionary journeys all through the Roman Empire, planting churches, preaching the gospel, and giving power and support to the early Christians. Paul writes in the book of Romans 8:9 that you are not in the monarchy of the flesh but are in the monarchy of the spirit if indeed the spirit of God lives in you. If anyone does ...

New Life through the Spirits

Paul makes it clear on the application of the spiritual gifts. These spiritual gifts should be shared thereby ensuring life in faithfulness and fruitfulness is achieved within the community. These spirits were to be shared without any jealousy or envy concerning what gifts certain people within the community have benefited from. You are expected to let your emotions of deep affection for fellow beings come to real manifest and view others as more vital than yourself. Be joyful in hope and pray regularly- Life in the Spirit- We are under law to live a pleasing life, though it seems we ...

John Updike’s 1961 comic short story revolves around the day in the life of Sammy, a bachelor checkout assistant in an A&P grocery outlet. John Updike employs literary techniques to capture the attention of the reader. Through the deployment of literary techniques such as plot development, character development and the use of themes and symbolism, Updike manages to write a well balanced literary masterpiece that captures the reader’s imagination. The plot of the short story is comprehensively developed and it revolves around the life of Sammy, a cash register clerk at an A&P store. Sammy is undertaking his shift ...

There is a common reaction for many people when they see modern art: “this isn’t art,” they’ll say, shaking their heads in disbelief. “I could have done this-- what is it doing in a museum?” Many people are not well-versed in the art world, and do not have a good philosophical understanding of the question of art and non-art. When deciding whether or not the government should fund a certain exhibition of art, whether through grants or public funds, there are a variety of different factors that must be considered by the government and the artist. The federal and state governments ...

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2. Purpose Statement Living in the name of preconceived ideas is the essential in the late Victorian London, where things are not what they seem to be, but in the end they are: people, society, class, even love, they all hide under the mask of reputation and respect, lies and deceit, pride and prejudice, for expressing the essence of being yourself, as long as this satisfies and complies with what the society needs and desires. 3. Thesis Statement Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of being Earnest” mingles the social Moravians of the 19th century England with ...

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According to Masnick (2011), the advent of torrenting that took place in 2004 has left an uptick in media and software piracy. The institute of Policy Innovation (IPI) provides that, more than $58 billion of revenue is lost each year due to piracy (Masnick, 2011). In this regard, it is now clear that something should be done to fight this illegal activity since the measures that are currently implemented have been rendered ineffective. However, many people continue to be concerned that the proposed cure is likely to be a side effect and something that will be worse than the “disease” ...

Believe it or not, the present world is mushrooming with information and knowledge revolution. In this era of knowledge sharing and information explosion, the role of change and transformation due to the evolution of internet in in all walks of life has revolutionized the society and life of the people. No matter what we do and where we go, there is a tangible impact of internet on every layer of life. And this is a challenge before us to adjust or customize our style of action and reaction to suit the need of the situations or circumstances. But, the domain of ...

Violation of sexually acceptable behaviors is seen as being an ethical or religious problem. Sexual conformity is seen as righteousness while sexual deviance is seen as sin. According to Wolfgang John Von Goethe and Constantine David (681, ch 2), “living according to the usual sexual behavior is considered moral, proper and natural.” An unusual behavior described as being immoral, improper and unnatural. The words natural and unnatural have been especially is well liked by moralists. This is because the nature’s incantation is very effective than a plea to a mere decorum or even decency. The nature does not look like a ...

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It goes without saying that life without peace and tranquility is of no relevance. But, the real life scenario does not go exactly the way one thinks. Though non-violence is a peaceful and strong tool or option to win the hearts of people, it does not always serve the intended purpose of life. There are numerous instances when it fails to serve as the weapon of ensuring peace in the world. Undoubtedly, it makes good sense to assume that the peaceful co-existence of people or countries depends on the mutual accommodation, understanding, respect, and honor of one another’s lives and ...

The story line of the commercial is cat food but uses a loving couple to enhance the advertisement. It incorporates the value of love in a relationship. The fancy feast commercial enhances a standard of cleanliness and order on the side of the man who dedicates his time in making a good place for the kitten. He ensures that the kitten has enough space a nice place to stay. The commercial also portrays a high-class society that can afford an entire room for the kitten. Additionally, the commercial portray Sean as a dedicated man and loving. Sean is so dedicated to make Lisa happy. Sean learns ...

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Winston Smith – hero or not?

George Orwell’s dystopian nightmare, Nineteen-Eighty Four, published in 1948 was become a part of global culture with its pessimistic portrayal of a future England, now known as Airstrip One (a tiny part of huge world power called Oceania), under a the totalitarian rule of the Party – which masquerades behind a mask of socialist and communist rhetoric, but, in reality, is simply a state designed to maintain power in the hands of an élite. Orwell had seen at first-hand the machinations of the Russian Communist Party when he took part in the Spanish Civil War and had written Animal Farm, ...