Essays on Servitude

Many people associate slavery with the transatlantic slave trade of the past and believe that it is an institution that has been left in the past. This paper will look at how modern slavery differs from the transatlantic slave trade. The paper provides different arguments and examples from history of slavery and compares it to its current form. Moreover, the paper will include types of slavery that exist today. The role of United Nation to control the slavery in different countries will also be discussed. The paper will not only present the history of slavery but it will also ...

Indentured Servants

Indentured Servants

Introduction

At the beginning of the seventeenth century a lot of labor market institutions were created with the purpose of promoting the movement of labor. The majority of plantations in Southern English America, which were involved in the cultivation of tobacco, sugar cane, indigo and rice, began to feel an urgent demand for labor. Modern machinery was definitely providing considerable solutions, though human blood and sweat was still essential for the planting, cultivation and reaping of these commercial crops. As a result, many planters started to gradually introduce the idea of indentured servitude. This system, created because of ...

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Description: The court case deals with a dispute over an easement given on a car park's property. At the time of the trial, the respondent had been attempting to limit the amount of time that the easement was allowed to be used while a tavern owner contended that the patrons of their business would be unable to take full advantage of the area during important hours. The limitation of five hours on the parking area’s use would profoundly limit the access that their customers have to parking. The rights of the easement as expressed by the grantee have ...

(A) What are the most important developments and evidence that would support an argument that the period since about 1750 has seen the rise of a new and different “modern” way of living that is fundamentally different from the way people lived in the premodern world? There have been a variety of important developments that have taken place since 1750. These developments have fundamentally altered the way that people live in the modern world compared to those that lived in premodernity. Today, people live and work in very different contexts and socialize much more broadly than they did in ...

Voting is a representation of the democratic rights of the citizens through expressing their right to choose the leaders of their choice. In the United States of America, research shows that close to 40 percent of the total registered voters do take place in the voting exercise of the presidential candidates (Campbell 32). This value is known to increase as the midterm congressional elections are formed. I believe that voting should be made mandatory in the United States of America (Campbell 32). This is a clear strategy, which will ensure that the Americans ignoring their democratic right of voting ...

Introduction

Cultural memories, as well as cultural identity, are two closely related phenomena that are part of every cultural setting in the world, are assimilated amongst generations in unique ways. Cultural memory entails the elements (Stowe, 1982); both physical and virtual those are passed down generations and are a way of giving historical meanings or origins of certain cultures. Literary publications, such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, sought to change how cultural memory and cultural identity were perceived, regarding the African American culture. Therefore, cultural memories occur in different forms. For example, an individual from a given culture may have ...

Michael Foucault once said that “visibility is a trap”, which describes the best how panopticon works (Milchman and Rosenberg 18). While Jeremy Bertham’s idea of Panopticon initially concerned only the layout of a prison, the metaphor of his concept shed the light to the methods of power and control in the society. Back in 18th century Bertham proposed to replace physical abuse and torture of inmates by an innovative layout of prison that would allow one watchman to observe all prisoners, which may or may not know that they are observed (Semple 38). Further on, Foucault developed the ...

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The purpose of this essay is to discuss the features of the American electoral system features; how does it allow stability and change to occur simultaneously? How does it allow the participation for most of the citizens and it may also serve to filter the citizens` input? First of all, the fifteenth amendment to the United States Constitution states clearly that the right to vote is not to be “denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude” (US constitution, 1870). The term servitude may be a little vague, yet it was initially used to ...

The Beatles is a band which is famous all over the world. Their songs have been favorite songs for many generations now. It seems that their songs never get old. People love them and understand them. However, “Blackbird” can be seen as one of the most interesting songs and songs that have a very deep meaning to it. The name of the song itself speaks quite loud and direct about the meaning in it. According to the source: “McCartney explained that "bird" is British slang for girl, making "blackbird" a synonym for 'black girl'” (Reddit Web). The name of ...

Define the differences in the “push”, “passage”, and “pull” factors of three different immigrant groups which come to America between 1607 and 1830? Use testimonies from the various websites provided in the first three weeks of readings which illustrate individuals from these groups. Also, are there any testimonies which present how the resident Anglo-Americans feel about subsequent groups which came to America, especially after the Revolution? (For example, what does Benjamin Franklin think about German immigrants and their presence in Pennsylvania?) There were four waves of immigration into America. The first one took place between 1790 and 1820. The ...

The novel by Toni Morrison, Tar Baby, is a tale of the disputable plight of racially segregated African Americans and the underlying discrimination based on the racial prejudice and biases. The conflicts presented in the novel are portrayed in the character shades of the protagonist, Jadine, who is charged with an act of racial sedition as she pursued her dreams by abandoning her true culture and racial heritage. The novel uses the polemic viewpoints present in the character of Jadine to delineate the racial prejudice which exists at a different level of interaction within the society. Morrison’s primary ...

International Crime

Introduction Human trafficking is the use of force or coercion to transfer, harbor, or otherwise recruit persons against their will to perform acts that may or may not be illegal in nature. It is a vile practice that robs human beings of their free will and degrades them in ways that are unimaginable to any thinking being. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most lucrative and easy practices that those who make a living exploiting others can imagine. While method and practices have been set into place across international borders to keep better tabs on such a horrific ...

1. What is Angela Davis’s overall objective (purpose) in writing this book? What is her overall THESIS (argument—her position on prisons)? Since the 1970s, the growth of prisons has been exponential, and Angela Y. Davis worries why the community allows such a thing to happen. The growth is associated with the larger economic and social situations of the country. Davis argues that the growth of prisons is rarely seen, but it creates a cycle of incarceration and joblessness. She argues that prisons permit individuals to disassociate from the issues in their community (such as social, economic ...

Introduction

The definition of human trafficking is the use of force or coercion to transfer, harbor, or otherwise recruit human beings against their will to perform acts that may or may not be illegal in nature. It is a vile practice that robs human beings of their free will and degrades them in ways that are unimaginable to any thinking being. Unfortunately it is also one of the most lucrative and easy practices that those who make a living exploiting others can imagine. While method and practices have been set into place across international borders to keep better tabs on ...

Rousseau's Social Contract

Social Contract is a chapter that illustrates the diverse interpretation of Rousseau's political ideas and uses his views to show that the Republican approach is the best government to adopt in a civilized society that is free to grow and free from coercion as well. He uses different views to present himself as entirely different amid increasing laws and ideologies on political leadership and the margin between the boundary and the wrong. The social contract seeks to eliminate and rectify the evils performed before and presented some aspects of the theory that need close examination in the light of ...

Introduction

This paper deals with Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct relating to the ethical conducts and activities to be carried by the suppliers in order to maintain accountability. It promotes information about the responsibilities of suppliers. It covers areas such as Apple’s influence in order to empower employees, to promote labor and human rights for the workforce, to safeguard the environment for the future generation and to maintain accountability on the part of suppliers through in-depth audits on a regular basis. This paper centers on the roles and standards towards the suppliers established by Apple, which has been ...

The Jewish holocaust was perpetrated by the German Nazis in the world war era, as Hitler rose to power. During the regime, the Nazi army strived to clear the land of ‘vermin’ as they so proudly depicted the cleansing act. Therefore, to make the extermination process effective, they rounded up all Jews, gypsies, and people from religions which were an unnecessary evil to them (Spiegelman, 1992). Moreover, the Nazis rounded up people who had homosexual tendencies. The captives were put in prisons and concentration camps, where they were locked up in large numbers for elimination. The prisoners in the ...

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Introduction 1

Thesis 2 Background 2 Biblical Concept of Leadership as a Way to Serve People 3 Theories of Leadership and How to Serve the People. 6 Trait Theory 6 Behavioral Theory 7 Contingency Theory 9 Power and Influence Theories 9 Levels of Leadership 10 Position 10 Permission 11 Production 11 People Development Level 12 Pinnacle 13 Conclusion 14

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Appendix: Practical Application Report 19 Introduction In a variety of professions, it has been said that “to lead is to serve.” This is certainly true of the ministry, in which ministers are expected to both lead, and serve ...

As long as the Revolution of 1776 – 1783 established the United States, the Civil War 1861 – 1865 determined the kind of nation they are going to be. The war gave resolutions to two cardinal questions that remained unresolved by the Revolution: whether the United States are going to be a confederation of sovereign states or an impartible nation with a sovereign federal government, and whether it will remain in being the largest slave-owner nation in the world nevertheless it is born of a declaration which proclaims that all people have equal rights to liberty. When Abraham Lincoln won the ...

Question 1 you are an indentured servant in Virginia colony 1650, describe your background, current conditions, and future prospects

As an indentured servant in Virginia colony 1650. I am a man originally from England. There are not many women living here in Virginia at this time. I left England due to all of the religious and political turmoil that was happening there I felt that it would be better for me to start over someplace different. A second chance, I could have a good life open a business, have a family. I was wrong, life is horrible. I and many of the others I know are beaten with whips or canes for the slightest cause. The servants are ...

The very word “human trafficking” brings chills of distaste to the average American. However, many adults do not understand the actual scale of the practice and what it entails. Around the world, children are forced to be murdering soldiers, children of both genders are compelled to become prostitutes, and migrants workers labor for little or no wages in a desperate attempt to feed themselves (Office of the United States Press Secretary, 2014). President Barack Obama issued a proclamation stating the United States fully recognizes the problem and in keeping with historic values, dedicated the power of the country to ...

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Introduction Slavery is often considered as a social institution or an established practice that has existed since the early history of mankind and is present in almost all regions of the world. Among the earliest accounts of slavery were found in the ancient cities of Mesopotamia as early as 2,300 B.C.. However, it could not be fully established as to when slavery actually started as its genesis was lost in the passage of time. An important point to consider though in studying the origins of slavery is that it could not have existed during the time ...

Ashford University

In the analysis of personal organizational ethics, it is important to consider the identification of the key problems that relates to the business ethics of the organization. With these two organizations, the Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc and Jollibee Foods Corporation, both have its key problems. The key problems are the core targets to evaluate the stands of the organizations, how they responded to the problems legally, socially, and politically. Consequently, from the individual responses of the organizations on legal, social, and political perspectives, ethnographic researchers can provide reflections and criticisms of their actions based on the ...

The role of indentured servants vs. slaves

The growth in the agricultural sector led to the demand of labor that was to be provided by both the indentured servants and slaves. This was as a result of poor technological advancement in the field of agriculture-there was no modern machinery. Therefore, the roles of both the indentured servants and slaves are to provide labor for planting, cultivating, and harvesting of cash crops (tobacco, rice, among others).The major role that they played was to offer cheap labor to their masters. They were responsible for providing labor in their masters’ farms.

The difference between indentured servants and slave as illustrated from the book.

Looking at the differences between the two, slaves ...

The Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc or VF is working aggressively with other partners in innovating sustainable solutions to end human trafficking and the modern day slavery. VF is offers specialized services to the victims and their families, advocates for lasting changes, and builds social movements to fight human trafficking, exploitation, and domestic servitude.

History

Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc or VF is a Non Government Organization or NGO in the Philippines. It was established in 1991 regarded extensively in the innovation of sustainable solutions to end the modern day slavery totally. The founder and executive director of VF is Maria Cecilia Flores-Oebanda. ...

Introduction

The history of colonialism in America commences with the arrival of English settlers in America. The English settlers decided to immigrate to America for a variety of reasons. Some of them wanted to start fresh lives and get away from oppressive rule in their homeland.. Others were in search of religious and political freedoms. Still, others immigrated to America looking forward to acquiring their own land, which they could not obtain back at home. Many others went to America looking for fresh opportunities for themselves as well as their families and future generations. Other just craved for adventure and were ...

Child labor is prevalent in India and Peru. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 138, a person in normal circumstances may participate in economic activities provided that he is older than 15 years old. Following this, a person within aged 15 and below is considered a child. The child is then referred to as a laborer if he is economically active. This constitutes being gainfully employed or working on a regular basis for which there is remuneration or that the output from his labor is intended for the market. Both these definitions serve as basis for most studies on child labor. ...

Increasing Trafficking of Men and Boys to USA

Introduction This paper is an analysis of facts and statistics that present evidence of the increasing numbers of male trafficking victims of all ages into the United States for laboring purposes through fraudulent means or against their will (HHS 1). According to the Department of Health and Human Services the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 defines a victim of trafficking as either involved in; “A Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained the age of 18 years ...

African Americans in the United States comprise the second largest ethnic group in the United States. The African American history stretches as far back as the 16th century when Africans were captured and sold to the American plantations in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. After the United States of America became independent, African Americans continued to be enslaved. They were mistreated economically, socially and politically. The constitution of United States at independence stated that an African American was three fifths of a person. Anti-miscegenation rules were enacted in various states to prohibit interracial marriages. Interracial sex was also criminalized with harsh ...

- Introduction Human trafficking has been defined by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 as "trafficking in persons as the recruitment, transportation, transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons, with or without the victim's consent or knowledge, within or across national borders by means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or, the giving on receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which ...

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Never let you go is a book by Kazoo Ishiguro. It is based on a narration by one of the characters in her life presently as well as that of her past. It dwells upon the aspect of organ harvesting from clones developed and raised in England. The narrator is Kathy, who cares for the donors. She is aged thirty-one years at the time and has been a carer for twelve years. However, after a few months she will become a donor herself. She is exquisite at her job, and this keeps her working for a longer time, unlike other carers. However, the job becomes ...

Interpretation of Exodus 21-24

The book of Exodus is often thought of as the story of the Hebrews and their escape from Egypt; however, there are multiple stories contained within the book of Exodus. The chapters 21 through 24 are a list of rules for the behavior of the Hebrews; these chapters also deal with the Covenant that God made with the Hebrews, through Moses. This portion of the book of Exodus does not read like a story until the very end; most of chapters 21-23 are lists of rules and regulations regarding behavior. Historically, Exodus as a Bible story tells the founding story of Israel; ...

Throughout the second half the 1800’s England was the most powerful country on Earth, undergoing rapid industrialization and experiencing tremendous social change. At the time, the “women’s question” was a societal conversation about the nature, identity and role of woman in society (Norton Anthology). With a growing middle class, and increased literacy rates, novels and periodicals became a popular medium which was often used to investigate and debate the "women's question" since “the fate meted to characters could reflect opinions of their behavior”(Waller). During the Victorian era, a woman’s fate and lifestyle were largely determined by their perceived social, ...

Calling

For me, there is no higher reason for living than to have an on-going, profound, and cherishing association with God. I resound the witness Paul who said, "I need to know Christ and the force of his resurrection" (Phil 3:10). It is the deepest yearning of my spirit to know God in a cozy way, and I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who has made that longing conceivable. Having gotten His endowment of salvation, by confidence, I now comprehend that knowing and adoring God is inseparably connected to tailing Him. Jesus said, "On the off chance that you ...

A Domestic and International Epidemic

INTRODUCTION The word “slavery” is a word with many meanings and ideas conceived by nations, cultures and peoples all over the world. However, at the core slavery is any form of activity that forces one human being to be dependent and at the mercy of others, a loss of freedom, and the definitive crime against humanity. People imagine a lot of things when we think of slavery. Some might think back to biblical stories and the Jewish slaves in Egypt or the indentured servitude practices in Western Europe in the 1600s. However, in the United States, the word slavery automatically brings ...

Introduction to background to the research

The American Civil War was the developmental occasion of American history, where the war that crushed the secessionist challenge and made the current American country occurred. Despite the fact that the war ended in 1865, its effects keep on resonating in present-day America, particularly in the South where the Civil War speaks to a critical piece of their legacy. The war was viewed as a battle between those supporting freedom and those supporting oppression (Harmon, 2014). There have been arguments on what was the main cause of the war. Revisionist school of thought came up in the year 1990 and argued ...

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Abstract

This essay discusses the types of human trafficking that are taking place in today’s world, the extent of the problem in terms of numbers involved and the amount of money looted from victims. The areas inflicted by human trafficking are listed. The laws made against human trafficking are described. The techniques employed by organized criminals to trap people into slavery are narrated. A very low degree of success achieved by the civilized world in controlling ...

Johanna Smith’s letter to her father, from the colony of Virginia in 1660, represents a key primary source of historical value. Its exemplary evidence poignantly records the conditions, and plight of white indentured servants in the period. Johanna is afraid, doubting whether her father had even received her letters. This essay focuses the discussion on the working and labor-class conditions, particularly concerning the plight of whites under the auspices of indentured servitude. Johanna (1661) writes “The plantation grows good tobacco for England. I also tend to the small house garden, the kitchen, and the house. My labors are many” ( ...

- The History of the Cotton Industry: When Christopher Columbus was exploring the Bahamas and Cuba, he found out that the natives were wearing clothes made of cotton. The natives had sleeveless shirts and mantles beautifully painted with different designs and colors. The French Catholic priest, Fr. Coeurdoux, uncovered how the natives processed its colors and designs. He brought this idea to his country and France introduced cotton throughout Britain and Europe. The new invented spinning wheel speed up the production of cotton. The fabrics made of cotton were easier to design than wool and were cheaper ...

Thesis

This paper is on the topic of The Catholic Church and Medieval slavery. The first section of this paper is on how slavery used to be involved in Trade and Commerce and the role of slaves in society. The second section of this paper is on rural life in the medieval ages and how the role of the church. The third section of this paper is on social classes of society in the medieval ages and how the Catholic Church used to be involved. The fourth section of this paper is on slaves of the church in the medieval ...

The issue of free will versus predestination is something that is present in quite a bit of fiction and mythology; mankind’s belief that it is in control of its choices often goes against the grain of religious belief in gods that have master plans for us all. Two of the most fascinating examples in early literature and religion are Job from the Hebrew Bible and Oedipus from Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King. Both of these characters struggle with divine misfortune that is dispensed upon them seemingly without cause, leading them to wonder as to the nature of the world ...

The Constitution of the USA gives states the authority and delegates them the power to conduct elections. However, despite this, there are certain federal requirements that not only shape but also constrain a state’s authority and power to regulate. The main aspect of the Constitution’s electoral regulation is that of protection. It makes sure that the rights of all those citizens who are qualified to vote are protected, in both federal and state-wide elections. Most specifically, Constitutional amendments prohibit: - The denial of the right to vote due to race, color or previous condition of servitude ...

Human trafficking has and continues to generate varied interpretations across various settings all over the globe. According to recent researches close to twenty million people are trafficked annually across different parts of the world. As such, human trafficking has evolved into a global issue as it results in abuse and coercion of vulnerable populations inclusive but not limited to women and children. Worth noting is the fact that people who fall victim of human trafficking are transported to different nations where they are coerced to engage in inhumane activities such as prostitution (Farrell 8) . In addition, the victims of ...

Harriet Jacobs’ narrative demonstrates the life of a female slave. She is able to recount her life since she was a young woman. The narration highlights events that affected the narrator positively and negatively. These events vary from her escape from her cruel masters to how she ended up crippled for life. People are able to understand the dynamics of the tribulations and challenges that female slaves and slaves in general faced during her time. Frederick Douglas’s narrative demonstrates the life of a slave from a male’s point of view. His narrative is less personal compared to Harriet’s narrative. This ...

Once in a while, it is possible to turn to a television station like PBS and stumble upon a National Geographic documentary featuring the pyramids of ancient Egypt. They are so common it is almost easy to forget that ancient Incas and Aztec civilization also constructed unique pyramids. Three pyramids in particular are directly under a group of celestial stars and thus further complicate the mystery of them all. In Egypt, the archaeologists and forensic scientists have found bones of many people buried right beside the multi-dimensional triangles and other structures. They have questioned the role and status of these people who seemed ...

For decades, historians have debated the role of racism in the development of African slavery in colonial Virginia. Some argue racism was the sole cause for the advent of slavery while others maintain that while racism existed in Virginia, economic motives played a more decisive factor. Using “Race, Gender, and Servitude in Virginia Law (1661-1691)” from Speaking of America, 27-32 by Laura Belmonte as evidence, this essay will prove that African American slavery was the sole cause of racism. Before the introduction of African American slavery, both white and black servants occupied an almost equal position in their master’ ...

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The Southern and Chesapeake Bay Colonies were rather similar in outlook and social mores since both were built on agriculture and a slave economy from the outset. These contrast with the New England colonies which although also focusing on agriculture were far more rigorous in their social and religious outlook due to the fact that they were Puritans and as such committed to the liberty of man. Since the Chesapeake Bay colonies were more focused on agricultural production and crops such as tobacco, they were more liable to vice and maltreatment of slaves. Let us take a look at the Chesapeake ...

Halsall Introduction

The Halsall introduction states that nationalism could be said to be a group of people with a general history, tradition and language. It says that people are not naturally conscious that they belong to a nation. Unlike a family or clan, people do not have that natural awareness that they are in a land. In France, the road to nationalism involved the assimilation of non French speaking people in the country. This involved even banning such people from using their own local names. The situation in a way was complicated as not all people who speak a particular language belonging to a particular nationality. There are a significant ...

Abstract

Slavery in the American society was a common practice in the early years after the American revolution. The black slaves were treated as properties of the people who owned them and were used as factors of production for their economic progress. The American constitution was ratified in 1778, but it did not recognize the rights of slaves. However, in the early 1860’s there was an increasing pressure and civil war against slavery had began with states in the northern states against slavery while the southern states supported slavery. Therefore, after the civil war there was a need for amendments that ...

The issue of human trafficking has become one of the most disturbing for our society. It is the number one concern for the institutions that try to find all possible means of human rights protection. Many consider it as modern-day slavery and they are right. How do people become the victims of such a horrible cause? There are numerous reasons. The most “popular” ones that we can hear about are people being kidnapped, trapped, chained up and beaten almost to death in order to make them work hard, do jobs, which are incompatible with life. Some people are being promised ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

Compare and contrast the British, French, and Spanish imperial goals in North America between 1580 and 1763. Ever since Columbus stumbled upon the continent of North America in his quest to find shortest route to India and China, the Europeans showed keen interest in colonizing the new found territory. The Spanish were the first to land in this continent with colonial interests followed by the English and French. The Age of discovery was seen by the Catholic Church as an immense opportunity to spread Christianity around the globe and their religious aim and the European colonization went in ...

The history of Atlantic is an area of expertise in which the Atlantic World in the early contemporary era is studied. This field is based on the view that, after the development of sustained 16th century’s European close interaction with the New World, the continents that surrounded the Atlantic Ocean including the Europe, Americas, as well as Africa established a common sphere or regional system of cultural and economic exchange that may be examined as entirety. There exist a number of aspects of the Atlantic history. This paper seeks to explore the aspect of colonialism of Atlantic history. Colonialism ...

Introduction

Human trafficking is one of the worst atrocities which can be committed against humanity. This atrocity can be traced back to the 17th century when slave trade began due to the large need for human labor in the American plantations. This led to great immigration which was mostly in form of human trafficking (Laura, 2008). In the contemporary society, human trafficking involves mainly trade in human beings. The process is so rampant to a point that no country in this world can claim to be free from human trafficking either as the source of the people being trafficked, destination ...

Discussion

In the two works the Tempest, William Shakespeare play and Julie Taymor’s film the Tempest, there is a quench for power that is never ending and it is an inexorable and popular theme in the whole drama. In the drama there is a duel between the antagonists and protagonists for control of the island. Power is expressed in a manner that control and want for power is what people crave for, and they portray others as minorities to exhibit power. In relation to power, authority comes in where with the power at hand one is able to display authority or becomes ...

Oligarchy holds the idea that specific families are born to be rulers while the remaining majority of the population have the purpose of serving the interests of these ruling families. In this model, power rests on just a small portion of the population who are generally differentiated from the other by wealth, royalty, family ties, or education. In this kind of leadership, authority or influence is passed from one generation of the same to the next. In the recordable history, the oligarchs have relied on the servitude of their followers for their beginning and the ultimate existence. This model of ...

In his short story “Eveline,” James Joyce presents a character who apparently wants to escape the confines of her current life but who ultimately chooses to stay confined. The story does not explicitly state the reasons for her decision, leaving it up to the reader to provide a rationale for what seems to be a foolish choice. In some ways, though, her decision may be interpreted less as a failure of courage on her part and more as a failure of imagination on Joyce’s part. Simply put, Joyce succumbs in the story to the traditional gender stereotype of women as lacking courage and ...

Petersen, in his essay "The Ethics of Robot Servitude," discusses a question that is at the heart of much science and speculative fiction; is it right to create robots to do our work for us? What would the effects be? The answers or suggestions are quite interesting, as they deal with issues of property, ethics, ownership and our own sense of agency. Is there any point to human existence if our machines can do everything for us? Do we have the right to create beings that will simply serve us without being able to question? Robots might even be able ...

Human trafficking according to the United nations is “the enrollment, carrying, transfer, receipt or harboring of people by use of force, fraud, abuse of power, threats, abduction, payments in achieving the consent of an individual having control over another individual with an intention of exploitation. Human trafficking has been in existence worldwide for hundreds of years. From the ancient Roman Greeks, and medieval period up until now, human beings have been subject to physical and sexual slavery. Some form of slavery existed before the 15th century, and the beginning of the 15th century marked the beginning of Slavery in ...

As technology continues to pervade our lives in new and increasingly interconnected ways, the ways in which it is used (and the values that are often attributed to them) becomes an even bigger question. Some might say that technology is value-neutral; it is not inherently good or bad by its existence itself, and any moral judgments that might be attributed to actions made through technology should fall on the people behind it, not the technology. However, the presence of technology itself does allow for these positive and negative values to spring forth. While technology provides an outlet for the ...

Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story, entitled “The Yellow Wallpaper” depicts the psychological deterioration of a young mother, based on the author’s own experiences with the resting cure. It shows a society which treated women who endeavored to become writers, which was considered a strictly male profession, as psychologically unwell and would infantilize them, in an effort to cure them. Thus, read as a feminist text, this story is an acute portrayal of the restrained and infantilized position women were subjected to at the turn of the century, where the woman had a strict position inside the household, where her word was a little ...