The controversy surrounding Leni Riefenstahl’s films has been an ongoing historical debate since the outbreak of World War II. Labelled as ‘purely and simply Nazi propaganda’ Riefenstahl’s work was the cornerstone of Nazi Germany’s media regime. Riefenstahl argues however that her intent was simply to produce art. Whilst the films’ value as promoting the Nazi regime is undeniable it can be questioned whether or not they are entirely propaganda or if they hold more‚ artistic value. Born in Berlin
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PHIL 1165 July 19‚ 2012 First Paper In 2008‚ the President’s Council on Bioethics published the ‘Controversies in the Determination of Death’. Within the publication‚ the Council discusses the various criterions that need to be met in order for death to be declared. The criterions include those of a neurological level‚ which have been observed for over three decades. Although there have recently been objections to the neurological criterion in regards to death determination‚ the Council decided
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“Dow Corning and the Silicone Breast Implant Controversy” Dow Corning Corporation is a silicone product manufacturer founded in 1943. After World War II it was one of the fastest-growing companies. By 1990 it manufactured 5000 products. They made the first breast implant in 1963. In a span of 30 years 2 million women received implants and Dow Corning manufactured 35 percent of them. In 1975 Dow Corning manufactured a second type of implant call Flo-gel mammaries which would more closely resemble
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“Othello”‚ one of the most successful literature of William Shakespeare‚ elaborates a tragic love story between a black soldier‚ Othello‚ and his white wife‚ Desdemona. The causes of Desdemona’s death have evoked controversy. It is undoubted that Othello’s bravery‚ intelligence‚ and ability on the battlefield that have gained him a prestigious honors as a soldier. However‚ Othello‚ as a soldier‚ is ill prepared for the war of love‚ which is reflected in the weak foundation of the love between himself
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Grizzly Man In Grizzly Man，among the controversy stirred by the behavior of Treadwell‚ the central idea expressed in the film is that the nature is indeed indifferent and man should not cross the borderline between man and nature. Wild animals are not friends of human. Treadwell put all his heart to the cause of protecting the bears. He repeated in his films for many times that he loved them and he was willing to die for them. He tended to anthropomorphize them like many people do to the dogs
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------------------------------------------------- Texas textbook controversy- Analysis Kim Stevenson Eastern New Mexico University CI 531 1WW March 3‚ 2013- Abstract: Ever since the 1960s‚ the Texas textbook controversy has had an issue in America. The Texas school board is meeting to make revisions to their textbooks and curriculum. But are they also revising history? Educators across the country are watching to see the effect this issue will have on students. The choices the board members
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During the past few years‚ the death penalty has been the source of controversy in most countries across the world. Supporters of the death penalty have raised many questions over the years: Do we ignore criminals’ social rights? Do we also ignore the legal right of the state to impart punishment by death? At the current time‚ approximately 97 countries have done away with the death penalty. The real question is do people believe the death penalty is a good thing or should it be abolished altogether
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which his life was devote. Henry IV (1050-1106) was Holy Roman emperor and king of Germany from 1056 to 1106. An able‚ ruthless‚ and secretive monarch‚ he led the empire into a disastrous confrontation with Pope Gregory VII in the Investiture Controversy. Born in Goslar‚ Saxony‚ Henry IV was the only son of Emperor Henry III and Agnes of Poitou. His father died when he was only 6‚ and he had a long and difficult minority as king‚ since early
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The Right to Die Controversy Who are we to say when we should die? Are we trying to play God‚ or do we just want the right to end the inevitable a little sooner than God’s plan for us? This paper will discuss pros and cons of euthanasia with stories and research. Such as the case of a ninety five year old comma patient‚ whose family receives the news that she could live for months‚ years even in a vegetative state on life support; leaving the family questioning whether or not to pull the plug and
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Gun control in America should be limited based on second amendment rights that allow US citizens to protect themselves against their own government and in a private manner and limited changes in behavior by enforcing stronger laws. There has been controversy about gun control due to the recent public mass shootings and crime in our country. While stats can be used to persuade one way or another‚ true examination of mass shootings do not support arguments that ability to acquire guns is the true issue
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