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    Devendra Sahid 3/14/17 My Essay The story of Anthem takes place in some unspecified future time and place in which freedom and individual rights have been obliterated. Collectivism — the political philosophy holding that an individual exists solely to serve the state — is dominant and has led to the establishment of a global dictatorship of the Fascist or Communist variety. Equality 7-2521 is a Street Sweeper of the city‚ having been chosen for this profession by the Council of Vocations. However

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    Anthem‚ by Ayn Rand‚ depicts an era in the future where altruism is required‚ and everyone’s purpose in life is to be useful to others. The City‚ where Equality lives‚ is not any different in this idea. A citizen growing up in the City lives under rules that strip away any form of distinction from other people. The City has these controls in order to maintain a state of stability and order over the population. Officials will go through any length to keep a person from breaking order. All citizens

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    “All men are good and wise. It is only we‚ Equality 7-2521‚ we alone who were born with a curse. For we are not like our brothers” (20). The novella Anthem by Ayn Rand tells the story of a man named Equality‚ who lives in a society where citizens are taught from birth that individuality is the enemy‚ and in order to survive‚ all men must join together and become truly equal. However‚ mankind is innately selfish‚ and this is particularly highlighted in Equality‚ a man who wishes to learn more than

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    good resources. Ayn Rand believes that human beings should please their own self interests. Looking more into qualifying with her belief ; I came to a conclusion. Human beings should help others and assist on what makes them happy. For example‚ in Anthem

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    Policing (COP) has been around for many years and is an excellent strategy for creating a positive relationship with members of the communities. Therefore‚ when a COP unit is put in place many doors open by way of working closely with citizens and community leaders of all cultures. This gives the officers an opportunity to get to know the citizens on a personal level and better understand what individuals need from their local police department. Whether it is more

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    Anthem vs. Divergent Teens have become more intrigued with dystopian literature. Teens find the overruled society engaging and suspenseful leaving them wanting more. Ever read or watched Anthem and Divergent? Both are a overruled society that are split into different groups telling them what they have to do. The movie and book have the same moral story because they both dont have a say on how to live there life and they both choose to do their own thing. Dystopian literature and film are rising

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    situation going on in today’s society on protesting the national anthem. Protesters believe that not standing for the national anthem is not being disrespectful. Others believe they are being disrespectful and therefore they are wrong. Protesting the national anthem is not disrespectful because of inequality of race‚ simple rights‚ and citizen freedom. Many protesters are not disrespecting the flag or the national anthem; they are simply protesting for equality between both races.

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    Dystopian Life Have you ever wondered what living in a dystopian society is like? Anthem and “Harrison Bergeron” both take place in a society built off equality. Everyone is expected to be the same as the next person. Rand’s Anthem and Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” are different in technology but similar in equality. Anthem and ‘Harrison Bergeron” are different when it comes to technology. In Anthem technology is non existent. “It is dark in here‚ the flame of the candle stands still in the air”

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    National Anthem Protesting During a preseason game Colin Kaepernick shocked the world by kneeling for the national anthem.Since then players around the N.F.L have been kneeling for the national anthem.As stated by Rob Goldberg from bleacherreport.com “Colin Kaepernick initiated the act”(Rob Goldberg/2017).With players kneeling they elicit media attention.However‚as of lately they gained

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    dystopian society in Anthem has some similarities and differences. The society in Anthem like North Korea has shut itself off from the world which caused slow advances in technology. North Korea is run by one person‚ but there is a group of people called “The World Council” that run the society in Anthem. Even though North Korea has some correlations to the society in Anthem there is also some distinction between the two. The government structure in the dystopian society of Anthem and North Korea has

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