Italo Perez ID: 4016758 Essay #1- Draft- How does the building perform socially? Giuseppe Terragni Casa del Fascio‚ Como‚ 1932-6 The design of Casa del Fascio (House of the Fascism) is a metaphorical representation of the authoritarian order of the Fascist party. It consists of a perfect grid organization with an orthogonal geometry. In fact‚ it is a compact structure‚ squared in plan‚ and rectangular in elevation. The main façade is composed by a grid of open squares of the same size linked to
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Kershaw Synthesis: (Kershaw) Working towards the Fuhrer: ambitious Nazis seized upon Hitler’s vision of conquest‚ racial purity‚ social Darwinism to pursue policies that fitted in with Hitler’s overall ideas. Hitler gave his verbal approval to euthanasia program put forward by Bouhler’s office acting on a letter. Lack of formal restraints led to CUMULATIVE RADICALISATION Hitler’s role was to legalize different groups’ attempts to fulfil his wishes. His role was as a ‘figurehead’; without
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Michael Paskaru Mr. Cowan ENG-3U1 March 5‚ 2014 V for Vendetta & Amontillado Comparison Essay: Everything psychological is biological. Dopamine is released when one’s content; Oxytocin when one’s around the people they love. Despite these powerful emotions‚ Epinephrine could rise above all (Butler‚ 2014). Epinephrine is released when one experiences vast amounts of anger. It triggers a fighting response‚ a suppressive‚ addictive feeling of change for a greater good. Activation of such
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Mumsie and Zip 1. The idea of power/superiority in a relationship is evident in this short text in which one person has complete control over the other and the relationship. The author shows the idea of power in the text in which zip results to violence to get his point across. ‘The sound of Mumsie’s head striking the wall echoed in the kitchen’. Zip does this to show that his word is final and the he doesn’t like to be revolted against by Mumsie. She did this by arguing that her sister and her
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Similarly‚ Orwell’s 1984 explores physical and psychological indoctrination through the manipulation of language to achieve absolute power to warn the consequences of a communist society. Orwell reflects on his experience during the Spanish Civil War where the Soviet-backed communists’ suppressed the Republicans. This experience influenced Orwell to be an outspoken critic of communism. Winston’s “rotting…and sordid” flat is juxtaposed to the towering “vast and white” Ministry pyramids to reveal
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January 9‚ 2013 Chapter 1 1. List 3 things that the U.S. government does. 2. What are the main differences between authoritarian‚ totalitarian‚ and constitutional governments? 3. How did government first become limited? 4. How did limited government turn into the idea that people should have equal opportunity to participate in government? 5. How is liberty defined in the text? How is equality defined? What is the relation between the two? Videos 1. In the Story of Stuff‚ what
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When people are more intelligent or more gifted‚ it is often perceived as a threat. Henry Slesar’s “Examination Day” is an extreme example of this‚ because the government is so threatened by intelligence‚ that they will do anything to keep people from being superior to others‚ including killing preteens. Dickie is a newly turned 12-year- old who must take an official government intelligence test‚ which little does he know will lead to his demise. In contrast‚ Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” is
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The film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington covers the story of a man named Jefferson Smith‚ and through it portrays and depicts the ins and outs of government‚ particularly the Senate. After Senator Foley dies‚ Smith is temporarily put in his place. Throughout this movie‚ viewers are able to see just how manipulated Congress can be‚ as well as how valuable morals often win. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington accurately portrays the inner workings of political machines‚ the rules and procedures in the Senate
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Within contemporary American society‚ there is a large focus on self pleasure‚ and being able to stay happy throughout the hardships and struggles of life. Our lives shift in different directions as we change as people‚ but our end goal is always happiness‚ whether immediate or requiring investment. Within the shallow society of Brave New World‚ the people constantly search for pleasure and release‚ much like our own world. However‚ they are heavily inclined by the government to search for the short-term
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“Under observation‚ we act less free‚ which means we effectively are less free.” People have been living in a world where technology controls them.. What they do not know is that the NSA has been treating people as if they were criminals. Do we really have freedom when the NSA is collecting and reading more than 200 million messages per day. Has our 4th amendment been overthrown by NSA? A country is not free‚ if its citizens are constantly being spied on. In the present day‚ people surround themselves
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