Grandmother Fa, Dr. Aaron Glassman, and Harry Sanborn are similar in two noteworthy ways. The first way is that they are all considered to be elders in their respective fictional universes. The second way is that they are all portrayed to be wise and highly respected by the people in their lives - both largely due to their ages. The representation of these characters as being revered and full of wisdom demonstrates the tendency of the media to stereotypically portray elders, whether in a positive or negative way. This propensity can promote prejudicial attitudes towards older adults.…
The second World war is understood as having been started and ended in various fashions. We know this to be true as there is copious amounts of literature analyzing, explaining, investigating, and theorizing "the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", or as some may prefer , " The Fall and Rise of the 3rd Reich". From these books and works produced on the subject matter, an underlying fundamental truth has been scribed for all to accept at the true story of WWII--or more accurately the allied version of WWII. The general public around the world has some knowledge of the story of Hitler and the Nazi's campaign ending with an Allied victory. With this undeniable knowledge granted to us by hindsight understanding the allied victory is often seen as inevitable. The supporting justification for the Allied victory is the notion…
The "very roots of human life" were being neglected by Germany's imperialistic government which portrayed acts of aggression and tyranny toward their people and neighboring countries which posed a threat for world peace and democracy. Germany's imperialistic government overlooked the well-being of their people and put them in hardships without their approval.…
In discussing the increasing militarization of police forces in the United States, historians have attempted to identify the origins and causes of this trend within various social, political, and economic contexts. Historians generally define police militarization as the process by which civilian police develop and display more militarized qualities in terms of ideology and practices.…
During Nazi Germany, the Nazis first priority was taking over the state and controlling and dealing with their political enemies. However during the years 1933-1945, policies against the Jews were introduced. In 1938, German Jewish children were prohibited from attending German schools. Additionally in 1942 all Jewish residents had to wear the Star of David which segregated the Jews from the Germans. The Nazis obsession with creating a biologically pure, Aryan society deliberately targeted Jewish children, and the Laws introduced had a severe impact on the lives of children. The segregation didn’t allow the young children to live their lives, which affected them physiologically growing up. They would grow up to believe that they were different from others and that they were a complete different species, and no longer German.…
It 's time for American police to remember that they are supposed to protect and serve our communities, not wage war on the people who live in them (n.d.). Law enforcement agencies everywhere are spending billions of dollars on military type equipment to use in their everyday policing, acting as if the neighborhoods they serve are warzones. As Ryan Grim said in the Huffington Post in reference to the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, "Police militarization has been among the most consequential and an unnoticed development of our time and it is now beginning to affect press freedom"…
The way that one lives, acts, and reacts to various situations; along with the level of accountability that they have for themselves within their general environment, are all characteristics that combine together to form the basic behavior of an individual. There are many qualities of life that can affect behavior, but experience is the most prominent. This essay will consist of comparing and contrasting the behavior of the military experienced and the non-military experienced group in an attempt to prove why the militaristic behavior is superior. This will be done through the examining of the characteristics of knowledge, commitment, and discipline to see the variances and the similarities between the two groups.…
The new government wanted to introduce a parliamentary democracy. This was because President Wilson refused to offer peace to the Germans until it had a government which wanted democracy. However, this meant that some Germans felt that democracy was being forced upon them by their enemies.…
Militarism played a humongous role in World War 1 because, since people became more nationalistic over their home countries, they wished to prove superiority and dominance through their armament forces. Due to the Russian’s increasing army size, the Germans felt forced to increase spending on their own army so as to be undoubtedly superior to the Russians. The Germans also believed that strong navy and army forces were necessary to survive as a country and as an imperial power (2). Soon enough, the Germans had the largest army amongst the soon-to-be Central and Allied Powers. Great Britain stood their ground with the largest navy throughout the World War 1 period (1). Throughout World War 1, Germany was repeatedly bashed by surrounding countries…
How far did the Nazi regime rely on terror and violence to consolidate its hold on power from 1933-34?…
Was Hitler’s rule reactionary or revolutionary? According to Marx’s definition, a revolution is when a change takes place, referring to the population’s social status, when the worker’s class is able to take part in the political decisions of the country. Although we think that Hitler did cause a revolution in Germany, no real changes were made. Therefore, we have to compare the Nazi Germany’s social policies and changes with the previous regimes in Germany, including the 2nd Reich and the Weimar Republic, so that we are able to analyse thoroughly if Hitler’s rule was reactionary of revolutionary.…
Paramilitary policing has dramatically altered the relationship between the police and the general public. As stated previously, these feelings can cause a sense of unrest between the police and citizens they serve to protect. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, paramilitary is defined as “of, relating to, being, or characteristic of a force formed on a military pattern especially as a potential auxiliary military force.” By this definition, one can better understand the concern that surrounds the militarization of police officers in the United States. The public has begun to fear the police, rather than feel safe in their presence. The public feels threatened and/or attacked by police officers dressed in military grade clothing, sporting military grade weapons. Intimidation is also felt throughout society when they see police officers that resemble soldiers in military vehicles patrolling their…
Police Militarization: Domestic Terrorism While police militarization of law enforcement is deemed as necessary because of the fear and threat of terrorism, however a closer look should be taken to examine how police militarization has effected United States citizens often times harming, and sometimes killing innocent people. Modern American policing has become unnecessarily and dangerously militarized, in large part through federal programs that have armed state and local law enforcement agencies with the weapons and tactics of war, with almost no public discussion or oversight (American Civil Liberties Union). As a United States citizen imagine that you are at home and you family is sleeping, suddenly you are woken up in the middle of the…
From Hitler's election to power in January 1933, Nazi Germany although exhibiting totalitarian elements lacked some required factors to characterize it fully as a totalitarian state. George Orwell suggested that totalitarianism is (1984, introduction) "the ability for a political system or society where the individual does not exist, a single party controls every aspect of life." Paramount to the classification of a state as totalitarian is the oppression of its people and the lack of their patriotism caused by the resentment and anger they harbor towards their dictator. Rather it was through populism gained through continued success that Hitler governed Germany. A question is raised as to the extent that the Nazi government conformed to a totalitarian state and an example of this dispute arises with the structuralists criticism of the interpretation of the intentionalists. Structuralists, notably Ian Kershaw, criticize the internationalists emphasis on the form the society took rather than its content. Intentionalists, such as Alan Bullock, focus on the image presented by the Nazis. With respect to both these arguments it would be further incorrect to describe Nazi Germany as fully totalitarian as it does not fulfill sufficient criteria according to the academic interpretation of Carl Friederich. Thus Nazi Germany cannot be labeled a totalitarian state in the period 1933-1942.…
In a dystopian society, one can face many troublesome things within the control of a government. Because of their leaders and government, many nations face dystopia. Within the dystopian society of Nazi Germany, the citizens were controlled by Hitler and the government; Hitler segregated the Jews and changed many of the German society’s viewpoints that influenced many people to agree with the choices of the government. In evaluating how Nazi Germany was a dystopian society, one can know how dystopia can influence many people’s lives through literary works.…