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    Social Movements after Martial Law Even after the martial lawsocial movements still existed because the basic issues remained ignored by the state. Post-Martial Law period was a transition between the authoritarianism to democracy. Therefore‚ they are challenged to find ways on how to take advantage of the resources available under the new political dispensation. The three dominant social movements in this era are the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)‚ New People’s Army (NPA) and National

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    Social Control Theory vs. Social Learning Theory Abstract Social control theory and social learning theory are two theories that suggest why deviant behavior is chosen to be acted upon by some individuals and not others. Both take a different stance on the issue. Social control theory suggests people’s behavior is based on their bonds to society‚ if they have strong bonds to society they conform and if not they have a tendency to act out or become involved in criminal

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    Creon as the Tragic Hero In "Antigone" written by Sophocles‚ Creon is the tragic hero. Creon is the tragic hero because of his error in judgement‚ stubborn way of ruling Thebes‚ his change‚ and all the tragedy brought on by his actions. Although Creon changed only when a messenger told him there would be a tragic ending because of all his actions‚ he did try to correct what he had done. Creon ordered that Polyneices’ body be left out to be eaten by vultures andwhile dogs because Polyneices

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    The emotions is Antigone was always up and down.It sends you through a world of thoughts‚imgaes‚ and feelings.When death comes along some doesn’t know how to feel and what to do.It’s like however you feel about someone is they feel about unless the character they portray is different person.In antigone the relationships towards one another is sometimes not normal. In the play Antigone you have Creon‚Ismene‚Polyneices‚Antigone and more.Now the wide range of emotions that all of the characters go

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    because of one’s decisions. In Sophocles’ play Antigone‚ this exact circumstance finds its way into Haimon’s life. A fall-out between himself and Creon‚ his father‚ occurs. Haimon disagrees with Creon because he loves Antigone‚ he wants to help his father with public relations‚ and he believes burying of the dead is God’s right - and his only. Love seemed to be a reoccurring theme throughout the play‚ but it was most impactful in Haimon’s love for Antigone. Some might argue that he only desired to marry

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    English 125 4 February 2013 Antigone It is human nature to judge other people; most people form an opinion of others within three minutes of meeting them. While reading Antigone my opinion was formed about her on the first two pages. She was extremely stubborn and headstrong‚ but she was also extremely brave and faithful. She loved her family and would do anything to protect them‚ even if that meant risking the wrath of the king to have a proper burial for her brother. She believed in the Gods

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    Pride can be a very powerful thing. It can be very good in helping build self esteem but‚ too much pride will cause harm to his/her self or others close to them. In Sophocles play‚ Antigone‚ the Characters Creon and Antigone show very distinct types of pride which put them in very unpleasant situations. Creon’s pride is excessive and causes him to become the tragic hero of the story. Antigone’s pride got to her head which didn’t allow her to think about how servere the consequences are. First‚

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    Is Pride to Blame in the Antigone tragedy? The fate of Creon is sealed by his decision to make an example of his niece‚ and quickly becomes tragic in Antigone. Creon shows us his lack of leadership skills by creating situations in which he loses the respect of his advisors‚ and the love of his family. The inability to overcome foolish pride is Creon’s greatest fault and the direct cause of his fall from grace. Initially‚ the author uses foreshadowing to hint at the upcoming turn of events. Choragos

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    Social Pressure is more powerful than many people think: it influences school classes‚ people’s fashion‚ and even the workplace. Similar to other phenomenons‚ it can have positive and negative effects‚ and groupthink is an example of the latter: Groupthink can lead to faulty decision making‚ ignored crucial alternatives‚ and varied ideas left behind. Furthermore‚ groupthink occurs when a group is highly cohesive‚ and the group members share strong relationships. Fortunately‚ there are many ways to

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    someone. With power‚ a ruler can control people into not doing what is right. King Creon makes a law where no one can bury Polyneices (his nephew). In the play Antigone by Sophocles King Creon makes a law that says “ Polyneices‚ I say‚ is to have no burial” pg. 820. King Creon has a lack of sympathy towards his family members. He doesn’t care about Polyneices or about his family members‚ the law is the law. Creon could have created harmony by letting Polyneices have a burial. King Creon uses his powers

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