Raigan McGuire Jensen/ Period 2 12/10/13 QWA Compare/Contrast Anthem vs. The Hunger Games In today’s society‚ a lot of people tend to take for granted what they have. Every once and a while‚ something drastic will ensue them‚ and that’s when they finally grasp what’s been right in front of them the whole time. In many different societies‚ for example the societies in The Hunger Games‚ and Anthem‚ the individuals that are living there are forced to listen to the ruler‚ or rulers‚ do not have
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The national anthem is one of the most iconic songs in America’s history. The song is one that many citizens stand up for‚ although there are some who refuse. This has caused much controversy on whether people should be forced to stand or whether they should be allowed to act how they wish. This controversy has led numerous people to complain that those who refuse to stand hold no respect for the nation or its liberties. I believe that it is one’s right to act how he or she wishes‚ whether that be
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can do. This is what the main characters do in Anthem and Invictus do. The two characters in the book Anthem by Ayn Rand and the poem Invictus by William Henley both face very dark and troubling points in their respective stories. While many other people in the story turn around and accept the dark times both the main characters stand up to the darkness never giving up in the most troubling points in their life. The main characters in Invictus and Anthem never gave up and used their free spirited attitudes
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The Story of Philippine National Anthem The Philippine national anthem was composed by Julian Felipe in spanish‚ The lone surviving revolutionary member of the “13 Martyrs of Cavite”‚ whose life was spared from the firing squad because of illness. Originally written as incidental music‚ it did not have words when it was adopted as the National Anthem of the Philippines. When General Aguinaldo came back from Hong Kong in June 5‚ 1898‚ he brought with him a musical piece composed by another Filipino
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strive to be different kind find it difficult not to be put down or made fun of just because they are trying to be individuals. This is clearly an issue in our society and the society in the book Anthem by Ayn Rand. The theme of Ayn Rand’s Anthem is individuality can outweigh society’s expectations. In Anthem the dystopian society says it is a sin to be different and you will essentially be punished or at least disrespected if you are different than the rest of this city. In the first couple pages
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Anthem Analysis essay; four parts of Objectivism Objectivism is shown in a number of ways throughout the novella‚ Anthem written by Ayn Rand‚ using reality‚ reason‚ capitalism‚ and self-interest. The entire novella is composed of these four subjects giving insight into the philosophical beliefs of Ayn Rand. Reality‚ the state of things and how they exist‚ is shown most when the main character‚ Equality 7-2521‚ begins to question the information the Council has been teaching. We all may believe
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and "Anthem" The two novels‚ The Handmaid’s Tale and Anthem‚ are both haunting‚ first person tales of personal hardship in a closed and controlled society. In this essay I will point out many important similarities and differences between the two books‚ mainly the setting and the similarities between the two societies in which the stories take place‚ as well as more important differences between the main characters. To start I would like to compare the settings of the two books. In Anthem the
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The country of Venezuela is the counterpart of Anthem: plagued with corruption‚ oppression‚ and authoritarian rulers. From the article on Venezuela’s horrendous woes‚ many components are equivalent to the society of Anthem by Ayn Rand. President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and the World Council of the novel ardently strive for authoritarian power‚ and they would authorize any action to maintain this status. In the novella‚ it presented the top officials obstructing Equality 7-2521’s distinctive philosophy
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Recently more NFL players have been kneeling instead of standing during the national anthem at their football games. The reason for this is because they believe that African Americans and people of color are being brutally mistreated by police officers around America. There have been barbaric videos of this cruelty posted on facebook‚ instagram‚ youtube‚ and other social media venues. On September 28‚ 2017 President Donald Trump said‚ “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners
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who he was nor did anyone else living in this world. The novella Anthem was a short story about how Equality discovered himself in a society where people never discover themselves or their abilities. In this world an individual does not exist only a collection of people working for the group. Ayn Rand‚ the author of Anthem‚ wanted to shine a light on common values which are now fading from todays society. Ayn Rand‚ the author of Anthem‚ was able to create individuality‚ identity and egoism in this
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