Essays on Ignorance

THE GREAT INFLUENZA

The book the great influenza by john Barry takes us back to arguably one of the greatest medical disasters in human history, the book focuses on the influenza pandemic which took place in the year 1918. The world was at war in the First World War and with everyone preoccupied with happenings in Europe and winning the war the influenza pandemic displayed more of its opportunistic tendencies and struck when the human race was least ready and most distracted by happenings all over the world. In total the influenza pandemic killed over a hundred million people on a global

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Abstract

There exist numerous defenses to criminal charges. The defenses are usually used by the persons facing particular charges in a bit to negate the requisites of a crime, especially the aspect of intent. In criminal cases the general rule is that crimes are offences that are usually committed against the government. Every person is usually presumed innocent until the contrary is proved. As such, the burden of proof lies on the government to prove that a crime was committed and that the accused person committed the alleged crime. The prosecution side, which represents the government in a criminal trial,

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Not so long ago, I went to the book store and happened to pick up “The Best American Short Stories 1982” since I had always been a fan of John Gardner. I was excited to read the stories in the book, but I was surprised to learn that it contained short stories from several authors. The one that particularly stood out was Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral.” Carver had apparently been longing for critical acclaim for quite some time, which he received after his collection containing this story was published. Considering the remarkable characters, dialogue, plot, and the theme of

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Philosophy

Plato has provided several arguments on immortality. He has described the immortality of soul. Most of his arguments are, however present in Phaeodo-Socratic dialogue, The Meno and The Republic. Regarding immortality of souls, there are four arguments in Phaedo. The arguments are known as the Cyclical Argument, the Recollection Argument, the Affinity Argument and the Final Argument. According to the Cyclical Argument, all the things arise from their opposite, as the opposite of life is death so life has must come from the death. Moreover, Plato has explained that this should be the case and anything else would finish

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The discrimination of women in the society has been prevalent in the majority of societies since time immemorial. Only a few nations in the world gave women the right to self-determination. The institution of marriage is responsible for the subjugation women to suffering and discrimination. They were taken as the property of the husband. Women could not legally own property or participate in the democratic process because of their sex. Married women had no say in the education of their children and the region their children will subscribe to. The rise of the feminist movement changed the trajectory of

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In simple words racism can be described as poor treatment and judgment of people based on their race. The root of racial discrimination is in ignorance and lack of knowledge and experience of some people. Modern world offers a huge variety of different resources where people can find information, read other opinions, experiences but, unfortunately, it didn’t eliminate racism. Some people remain shallow and continue judging others by the color of their skin. Racism became an issue because it has spread to all levels of life and even expanded. It is important to understand, that racism is inevitable,

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Introduction

Marcus Aurelius is one of the most influential philosophers. Ideally, he has substantial reasons why he came up with his philosophical works including the “Meditations”. Stoic Aristo’s readings and reports influenced Aurelius’ efforts to come up with his philosophical piece of work. These readings initiated a sense of self-acceptance and confidence in Aurelius’ philosophical works. The “Meditations” is a very different from the text from the other philosophical texts. Most of the elements that are significant in the book elevate towards Aurelius’ personal experiences. Some of these experiences such as death and livelihood irritations manifest in the entire

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Jane Austen is known as one of the greatest novelists from England. Born in 1775, it is no surprise that her novels are still in print. She is best known for writing pride and prejudice. Back when she wrote pride and prejudice she was a teenager who did not want to come out as an author. She published this book back when a female’s entrance into the public eye was considered was considered not very lady like. Jane’s distinctive literary style relies on a combination of free indirect speech, parody, irony and to some extent realism. Both

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LITERATURE REVIEW PART 2

Introduction
This literature review is based on the discussion regarding the security of data through the mismanagement of information in the various informational management platforms. Passwords form a very important and greatly essential part in individuals’ lives in this current world technology. Given the ever increasing storage of information on online databases and secured internet databanks, there is the need for this information to be protected from malicious and ill intent computer internet hackers. This review majorly focuses on the assessment of the various works regarding password protection and data security or encryption.
Password protection of systems is aimed

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Many products all over the world find their way to the market but end up remaining on the shelves as the public is not well informed about their existence. As a result firms have found it useful to use commercial advertisements to campaign for their products. Market agents use both print and online advertisements to create awareness to the people about their products. This paper focuses on the commercial advertisement of skin whitening creams; the specific advertisement is the L’oreal Paris whitening cream (www.loreal.com) skin whitening Aishawarya Rai. This advertisement is selected because it is based on a

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Locate one instance where Socrates used untruth and justified it as truth

The Apology
The apology is an account of the Socratic speech made during his trial in Athens in 339 B.C. In this trial, Socrates was charged with failing to recognize the gods that were recognized by the state, corrupting the Athenian youths, and invention of new deities. Nevertheless, these charges against Socrates were untrue. The term apology in this case refers to defense as opposed to the usual apology used in modern English. Socrates was defending himself in his speech. He recognized his ignorance in most of the worldly affairs, and makes a conclusion that he must be the

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Introduction

Careful examination of a person’s behavior can sometimes be the most challenging part. People may not open up about what they are going through or what they are experiencing. It is upon an individual who has proper counseling skills to look at a person and come up with the correct diagnosis of the problem in question. Not all the time would one come up with the correct diagnosis, but the essence is to develop a plan of action with respect to the disability of the individual. The movie ‘Towelhead’ provides a challenge of conceptualization (Ball, 2008). The movie

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This text helps the bodhisattva put into practice all the teachings of Buddha and this eventually leads to supreme happiness that comes through the medium of enlightenment. The bodhisattva is described as an elevated Buddhist who can attain nirvana but actually delays such an attainment due to his compassion for the suffering beings. This is an exhaustive covering of the essence and foundation of the bodhisattva’s way of life. The text is divided into three major parts
- How the text is introduced
- How the text is explained

The Pre-eminent Qualities of the Author

As is customary with such texts there needs to

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This essay is about to tell us how do the fantastic and fictional worlds and images correspond to the real life of the living people, how their culture and traditions are depicted in the works of the artists, writers and film directors and how the images of art pieces reflect and form the life of modern people. Here we are going to describe the outstanding examples of the modern literature and find out how they highlight the world and the people with their beliefs and hopes, their feeling and thoughts. These will be the "Chronicle of a Death Foretold"

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Harriet Jacobs

The short story by Harriet Jacobs shows the case of abuse and slavery that a girl called Linda went through. This girl suffers a lot from the incidents of slavery. Slavery and abuse of human rights is well elaborated .the parents of Linda died leaving her to the mistress to take care of her. This girl was abused by Dr. Flint on sexual grounds. Flint created a love nest in order to share influence Linda into sexual contact with him. He wrote dirty notes to Linda talking about sexual relationship.
The corrupting nature of slavery is elaborated in this

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That tobacco causes lung cancer and other forms of cancer has long been established and accepted by the health community and the general populace. Daniel Neal in his essay “Tobacco: Ignorance Is No Longer an Excuse” shows stats of public perceptions to indicate that we have moved on from the period when there was a debate of the dangers of tobacco (Neal, 2011). However, there are studies that have shown that tobacco use has other unwanted outcomes beyond just cancer and the better-known effects of smoking. A number of studies have linked tobacco use to depression.
Jane Collingwood asks

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Organizations need to hire personnel which will enable them to achieve the best output. These employees determine the possibility of achieving organizational goals. The organizations in return try to twist the employees’ attitude towards indefinite compulsion to accomplish the goals. Managerial tactics used include the financial incentives. Employees are promised financial tokens in case they achieve the desired goals. However, this means that failure to achieve can lead to job-stagnancy, demotion or even firing (Gomez 8). The issue of concern in this case is motivation. It is deemed that the employees have one objective when seeking for employment; payment.

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Crazy Like Us is a book written by Ethan Watters. Through this book, Ethan explores the spread of anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Through case studies, the author explains the causes, and symptoms of Anorexia in Hong Kong, depression in Japan, post-traumatic stress disorder in Sri Lanka, and how Schizophrenia came to Zanzibar. Moreover, he explains how these disorders are prevalent in the Eastern nations due to the American influence. In addition, Ethan Watters outlines the implications of the American influence, and the urgent need to treat these illnesses in a culturally suitable framework. Ethan states that,

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Country of Origin

The country of origin that I identify with the most is Morocco. Located in the Africa, Morocco has a very diverse and vibrant culture. It is a multiethnic society, rich in religious activity as well as civilization and customs. Primarily, the citizens of Morocco are Arab in race. Being a part of this culture is something that I am very proud about.

Proverbs

My family identifies themselves as Moroccan. We are all proud of being a part of the culture this country provides us. There are many mottos and proverbs that have been passed down through the generations. This is

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Gwendolyn Brooks wrote, “We Real Cool” in the middle of the American Civil Rights Movement. It was 1959. Racial segregation was the norm and the African American people had had enough of it. During this time, the Supreme Court was being pressured to desegregate schools. It was a time of extreme racial tension with severe hatred on both sides (whites vs. colored people). Colored people were being physically and verbally assaulted, and their efforts at integration were constantly being frustrated. Many African Americans used these attacks as motivation to incite change. They staged peaceful protests and remained noble despite

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Flight Pattern is a story of confusion of Priorities

Thesis Statement; Flight Pattern is a story of confusion of Priorities; Nationality against racism, Ignorance against appreciation, Family pride against ambitions. This illustrates the author’s belief that assimilation into foreign societies is often traumatic.
Flight Pattern is a fictional product of Sherman Allexie. In this novel, the authors elucidate his prophecy on racism with the use of the acts of characters. The agenda is to pose the impression of the general tendency of Americans to judge an entity from race perception rather than individual character. Hence, the central character of the story 'William' is placed as an Indian

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Cyber-hate

Cyber-hate is an offence of propagating hate majorly through the internet. It is rampant in the 21st century due availability of devices which enable access to the internet such as smartphones, tablets and computers. Cybercrime has become such a thorny issue that combating it has become the main agenda of many a government. The social websites were also invented in the 21st century.
Cyber-hate is so important a topic since it addresses the issues at stake and pertinent to the human race, the shortcomings that come with them and probably considers recommendations for combat of such vices. Cyber-hate can

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‘Sicko’ is a documentary film directed by Michael Moore. It is a document on the national system of health in U.S. The thematic core of the documentary is the health system in the United States and the way it is provided by the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) which are described and seen to be functioning clearly oriented by their non-stop need to keep increasing their profits. The documentary describes the established health system in the United Systems and compares it to the corresponding health system of Canada and other European countries, trying to arise questions regarding the ethical aspects

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Introduction

'The Lottery' published in 1948 is one of the most controversial stories of its time. Centered on the theme of tradition, this short story was written by Shirley Jacksons, a notable American author. The story begins with a date mentioned as 27th June of an unspecified year with 300 residents of a small rural town gathering to take part in an annual tradition called 'the lottery'.The opening of the story also mentions about the village boys stuffing their pockets with stones but its connection with the lottery is revealed in the later part of the story. Meanwhile, each household

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Sexual harassment is one of the most prominent social issues that not only affects the victim, but also the decorum of workplace as a whole. Two forms of conduct may constitute harassment, sexual and non-sexual. Physical assault, and sexually charged advances come under sexual form of harassment. Non-sexual conduct, consisting of gender-discrimination, is also a form of sexual harassment. Statistics reveals that around 15000 cases are filed with EEOC(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) each year. Sexual harassment of women, in the form of gender discrimination, is common at American workplaces also. Most of the cases of sexual harassment center

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The American movies of the 2000s have been primarily dedicated to such important national and international issues as racism, gun control, poverty, drug abuse and crimes connected with it, as well as ambiguity and, as a result, ineffectiveness of national and international policy that is supposed to solve these and many other social problems. Among the most prominent movies of the decade are the 2000 Steven Soderbergh film Traffic, 2004 Paul Haggis film Crash and 2004 Terry George movie Hotel Rwanda. All three movies are based on completely different stories, but share similar tension born out of the social

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Overview

The Department of Corrections has changed its mail room policy to reduce the risk of contraband inflow through the mail and to reduce its burden on existing correctional officers. The measures taken include the introduction of a postcard that inmates can use to communicate with the outside world. According to the Commissioner, this postcard will end the flow of contraband through the mail and more easily managed by the existing staff. He also believes that this measure will reduce the overtime burden of staff. The inmates, their families and lawyers see this measure as a violation of the First

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Introduction

The governor of the state of Texas Rick Perry authorizes availability of the HPV vaccine that will be dispensed through the Texas Vaccines for Children program for suitable young girls up to 18 years of age. The health and Human Services Commission shall avail the vaccine to Medicaid-qualified young girls from age of 19 to 21.The rules concerning the administration of the vaccination program shall be based on the standards that the Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner uses during the admission to the sixth grade. The governor creates exclusive public awareness concerning the vaccine as he pushes the

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Introduction

The Texas executive order RP67 entails a decision by Rick Perry the Texas governor to change the structure of the Higher Education funding. The governor aims at developing a funding program that will reward students and institutional outcomes that are in line with the expectations of the state. He lays a structure that will oversee the success of the project. The committee will have one public member who is appointed by the governor, the presiding officer of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the commissioner of higher education (Perry 01). The governor will be the general overseer of

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A clear depiction of the nature of slavery in the south of Antebellum America is present in Douglass’ “A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.”As an African American Born into slavery and raised as such, Douglass’ narration gives his readers insight into his life and his struggle with the slavery institution. The book revolves around Frederick Douglass’ experiences at the hands of different slave masters before finally escaping to the northern states and joining the abolitionists’ movement. As the book commences, Frederick Douglass shows his confusion over the basis of slavery and in turn, makes his conclusions

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a) A brief, perhaps two paragraph or so summary of the issue as you understand it.Stagecoach Company has made road transportation the core and heart of its business. It has made this possible by using strategies that reduce carbon emissions. Stagecoach Company modernizes their vehicles and other modes of transport, making them efficient and environmental friendly. Old vehicles are replaced with new vehicles and the company implements new technology that ensures their vehicles are efficient. Drivers are made aware of the importance of preserving and conserving the environment. Stagecoach should ensure that green supply chain is connected to its

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As the development of transportation and communication technology has increased in light of globalization, immigration has had a significant impact on world politics, and it has become a central theme in political discussions focusing on international relations. In light of the substantial and ongoing issue of American immigration, immigrant populations are dealing with prejudice, unfairness, and xenophobia more than ever before. Given America’s status as the great melting pot, it is one of the biggest receivers of immigrants from other countries, thus, the impact that caused by immigrants is a crucial factor that affects many aspects of the

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The ancient philosophy was based on simplified understanding of the world and human nature. Ancient Greek philosophers were the pioneers in social aspects of human life study. Aristotle, one of the brightest minds of that time, has introduced the term “ethics”, a list of specified rules of behavior in human society. In terms of his study “Nicomachean Ethics” he has come up with the definition of friendship and its types. The main purpose of this paper is to consider friendship in social networks such as Facebook in the context of Aristotle’s philosophy and to determine whether the genuine

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The thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock have not been strangers to unconventional protagonists – from Vertigo’s cowardly, power-hungry Scottie Thompson to Rear Window’s incapacitated paranoiac LB Jeffries, to the hapless journalists and playboys of his early British spy capers like Foreign Correspondent and The Lady Vanishes. Part of the thrill of Hitchcock’s thrillers is seeing a clear sense of comedy and irreverence mingling evenly with the serious, atmospheric cinematography of his films. North by Northwest is no exception, mining comedy out of an otherwise highly tense spy thriller through the haplessness of his protagonist, ad executive Roger Thornhill (

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Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder" is a short story about the dangers of technology, and the necessity of ecological consciousness. The short story uses powerful imagery and metaphors to drive home its central points of the consequences of mankind's meddling with nature. The leitmotif of the short story, the so-called butterfly effect, leads the reader to a deeper understanding of the story's meaning -- as well as mankind's vain and ignorant struggle to conquer his environment, at any cost.
The butterfly effect was first discovered in 1961 by meteorologist and mathematician, Konrad Lorenz. As a part of a

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The purpose of this paper is to differentiate the Medieval Art from Renaissance Style. The way to study the present is to first study the past; hence, the Renaissance style that flourished in the beginning of the 15th century was nothing more than a rebirth and continuation of the classical styles whilst breaking free from the traditional religious concepts of the Medieval Period. The Middle Ages or commonly known as the Medieval Period is a part of the European history dating from the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Erstwhile, in 395 A.D., the Roman Empire was

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Essay

The Martian Chronicles, a science fiction short story collection is dated by 1950 year, was written by a famous fiction-writer, Ray Bradbury. This story collection tells about the colonization of Mars by humans, running from their troubled and devastated Earth; about the conflict between the aboriginal creatures of this planet and the newcomers, resulted in annihilation both Earth and Martian races.
But, The Martian Chronicles isn’t only the science fiction story collection at all, but it can be a version of mythology, made by Ray Bradbury with involving a lot of sci-fi techniques as rocket ships and space

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“A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.” –Albert Camus.
An individual who does not consider ethics is a dangerous human being to the society. Ethics offer the rules of engagement among the members of the society. In a just ethical system, an individual should be awarded for what he has accomplished and worked for, instead of being credited for external factors, which alters the status of the individual by giving a head start. To understand the just ethical system, it is worth considering the articles by Namit Arora and David F. Wallace.
The articles, “

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Introduction

In the Buddhist philosophy, there are a number of philosophical topics that can be found. A good example of the philosophical topic is nirvana. Nirvana is a very important term for the Hinduism religion. This is because the term has been used to describe one of the most important and fundamental goals that should be the defined path of Hinduism. Nirvana is stated to be the process in which the people are able to diffuse the needs or cravings, ignorance and aversions (Gethin). According to the teachings of Hinduism, when the fires that people get within themselves are distinguished

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Hindus consider the Vedic texts as sacred. Adi Shankra is a 9th century Hindu mystic and commentary of the Vedic texts that explain the philosophical view of Advaita Vedanta. Different authors debate on Shankara's intent of writing concerning Oneness of Brahman and Atman and the interconnection between them. The main discussion in this essay is to explicate and qualify the truth based on Shankara’s writings. The paper will investigate whether Shankara exaggerates delusional nature of the external world as well as how one comes to know the connection between Atman and Brahman.
According to Shankara, direct experience is

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