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    Fear is ever present. It can be found in any place at any time on the Earth‚ from a scuba diver at the bottom of an ocean to a skydiver‚ miles away from the ground. As humans‚ it is our one and only instinct‚ and it drives everything the human race does. Fear is the one word that can be found inside of every being on this planet. As such‚ in an advanced society such as the society found in the USA‚ fear is widespread. While it may not be evident to those outside of the country‚ it is a cause of considerable

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    communicates the contemporary fears of modern society through character groups perspectives and the society’s damaged values and morals present in the novel. An example of fear present throughout the novel is the loss of value and dignity. This is portrayed through the elderly and their part-taking in a "voluntary" mass suicide known as the quietus. Additionally‚ the fear of terrorism is made apparent through the Omegas and their violent behaviours. Alternatively‚ the fear of having purpose is represented

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    The Battle between Fear and Hope Fear is a major emotion and plays a crucial role in the decisions we make every day. Without fear‚ we as humans would make rational choices without thinking of the immediate consequences. In this political cartoon‚ Barack Obama is smashing away at the stone words “Fear” and his black colored mallet spells out “Hope”. In the past‚ America has been through many struggles and turmoil dealing with previous presidents and devastations. America was hit with two major

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    Fear: the mere sight of the word makes some of us cringe. It is a feeling we have all dealt with at one time or another. Fear is the quintessential human emotion. Some people live lives devoid of joy‚ happiness‚ and pleasure‚ but no one escapes the experience of fear and fear’s companion‚ pain. We are born in fear and pain. Our lives are profoundly shaped by them‚ as well as our efforts to avoid them.” It is something that we first experience as children‚ and are conditioned to respond to in many

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    Consent to Fear Throughout Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan‚ there are numerous references to the emotion of fear in human nature and it’s effects as one of the defining principles of human interaction. It helps set up a foundation of sorts for some of the main points of Hobbes’ liberal view on the governing body of society and a basis for the “Social Contract Theory”. As Hobbes’ continually points out‚ in a state of nature‚ fear is the most antagonizing force that a man produces to be used against

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    How Fear Plays Its Role… In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee fear plays its own special role in the lives of the people of Maycomb. The role that fear plays ranges from the spooky radley place to being followed late at night after a pageant. Atticus‚ one of the main characters‚ is a lawyer who is asked to defend a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who is accused of rape. The townspeople of Maycomb are very racist towards the blacks. Given that Atticus is going to defend a black

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    English class‚ my teacher discussed briefly how our fears of the dark‚ snakes‚ and heights manifested in our ancestors and were passed down through future generations. With this curiosity‚ I decided to do my topic on fear because it is an emotion we have all felt sometime throughout our life. Utilizing research directed me to my topic of choice. I became interested in how parents and media sources shape our fears. This resulted in my topic in becoming: “Is Fear Taught or Inherited?” In the beginning‚ I

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    Fear of Death” Through the Years In the story by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross‚ “On the Fear of Death” the author goes into detail about the advances made in medicine and technology over the decades; how we fear death and why we try to prolong the life of a loved one. In reading Dr. Kubler-Ross’ opinions and life experiences‚ I have come to agree with her opinion; “value of dying at home” rather than a traumatic and prolonged existence by machines. In her essay‚ Dr. Kubler-Ross explains how

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    Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself‚” there are a myriad of different meanings. Suffering is both physical and emotional‚ on the other hand the fear of suffering comes from the mind; intangible and anxiety producing. Fear feels completely undeniable; however‚ at the same time it is being falsified by pop culture as not everyone bears the same fears. In The Alchemist‚ Santiago was driven to travel through the suffering‚ whereas the fear of suffering tempted him

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    Fear does not have to contain a negative connotation in your household. In society‚ fear is viewed an emotion that should be avoided. We as humans should embrace this emotional feeling of fear. Fear allows us to understand there is a threat present or that we are in danger. If we did not have this feeling‚ we would not know when we encounter dangerous situations. Parents want to protect their kids from these dangerous situations or threats‚ but they should not. By shielding and protecting their children

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