“Malthusian views of the relationship between population and food remain relevant today.” Discuss this statement. According to Malthusian theory of population‚ population increases in a geometrical ratio‚ whereas food supply increases in an arithmetic ratio. This imbalance would lead to widespread poverty and starvation‚ which would only be checked by natural occurrences such as disease‚ high infant mortality‚ famine‚ war or moral restraint. However‚ this theory is wrong in circumstances now
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in many instances have been falsified and predictions invalid‚ his ideas about class struggle and conflict being a motivator for change is still relevant in contemporary society. The disparity of wealth between occupations in Australia demonstrates that class stratification is still inherent within society and the recent Qantas airline dispute is a relevant example of this. Marx’s theory of class struggle originates with his belief that “the history of all hitherto existing society is the history
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Using these relatable themes‚ makes Shakespeare’s plays so engaging. This is because these themes are experienced today just as much as they were back during his time. Consider the book‚ Just Macbeth!‚ by best-selling children’s author‚ Andy Griffiths. It is an alternate but hilarious version of William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. There is great value in the way Just Macbeth simplifies and re-interprets complex themes‚ characters and relationships to make children love the robust language along
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by some ways‚ human will be control by a group of people and that group can be called Committee‚ same way in the book. Although one assume the utopia is possible and that is a perfect world to live‚ but others believe that live the world we live in today is so much better than live in the utopian society from the book. In reality world‚ people can have feelings‚ freedom and their own memories. Feeling is an integral part of human life. Imagining how much the world would be bland if people exist without
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Shakespeare… Is he Still Really Relevant? Mackenzie Lighton William Shakespeare... Seriously! Why are we still learning about him? Is he still all that relevant? Everyone says that we should leave the past behind and look into the future‚ but don’t you think that’s a bit hard when you’re stuck in class‚ listening to facts about a dead guy and his life‚ who lived 400 years ago! Well‚ it’s my job to convince you otherwise. So why don’t you leave your attitude behind and open your mind to learn a few
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modern society? To be relevant or not to be relevant‚ that is the question. It has been over 400 years since Shakespeare wrote his last work and the world continues to reference‚ adapt‚ teach‚ discuss and question the great bard of Stratford upon Avon. Maybe he was incredibly ahead of his time‚ or maybe the world just hasn’t changed for 400 years‚ either way‚ the themes and issues used throughout Shakespeare’s works are still relevant and interesting to today’s audience. Themes like love‚ gender roles
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During the 19th and 20th century imperialism plays a major role in today’s society because of the constructive impacts that it created. Imperialism dominated throughout the world‚ and it started off with the western European countries such as Britain‚ France‚ Italy‚ Portugal‚ and Germany. The European countries took over continents of Africa and Asia which include‚ India‚ China‚ and Japan. The exclusive procedures of imperialism provoke empires to try to enlarge their rule over different countries
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“We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.” (Lowry 95). The Giver is about a boy named Jonas‚ who is selected to hold memories for the public. This is because of the pain and chaos that would ensue if the people had memories. This “Utopian” society may not be that different from our own. In "The Giver" the society is set up to ignore and reject individuality. Each person is assigned a job and purpose and they are taught not to question anything. Though it seems like our society
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You also get to see her perspective change as she gets older. To kill a Mockingbird must be taught in high schools so teenagers are exposed to important themes and ideas like racial injustices and parenting roles that are still relevant in today’s society. To kill a mockingbird has themes of racial injustice that are still relevant today because today there are a growing number of act of hate crimes toward minorities and people of color in the judicial system and in society as a whole. “Your father
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literary work‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee should continue to be a part of the Freshman curriculum. The book published in the 1960’s is relevant to the youth of today. It speaks truths and facts of the past that can’t be taught in a textbook and the themes found in the pages of this novel are needed in the world today. To Kill a Mockingbird is relevant today and should be taught as young as appropriate. In chapter eleven‚ Mrs. Dubose is seen as a racist and ill-tempered old lady who yells at Jem
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