Lloyd Metz Dr. Kersey POLS-2270 November 20th‚ 2012 Is Marxism still relevant? In 1999‚ the BBC conducted a series of polls‚ asking people to vote on the greatest men and women of the millennium. Names like Albert Einstein‚ creator of the theory of relativity‚ Isaac Newton‚ initial theorist behind natural law‚ and Marie Curie‚ physicist and first woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize‚ were listed‚ however Karl Marx was voted the greatest man of the millennium. Marx’s accomplishment
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Karlee Mello Is Shakespeare Still Relevant Today? “Oh‚ what a noble mind is here o’erthrown!— The courtier’s‚ soldier’s‚ scholar’s‚ eye‚ tongue‚ sword‚ Th’ expectancy and rose of the fair state‚ The glass of fashion and the mould of form‚ Th’ observed of all observers‚ quite‚ quite down! And I‚ of ladies most deject and wretched‚ That sucked the honey of his music vows‚ Now see that noble and most sovereign reason Like sweet bells jangled‚ out of tune and harsh; That unmatched form and feature
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| “Are Unions Still Beneficial?” | Ginny Dion | | | 10/22/2011 | | Unions are still beneficial in today’s work environment. From the beginning labor unions have been considered controversial. Most times people are either for or against labor unions. There are currently people fighting to try to pass laws to make it easier for labor unions to form. This is an issue because many companies are against labor unions and often try many different tactics to keep their employees from starting
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documents we might very well not enjoy the same freedom and liberties we enjoy today. Although written more than two hundred years ago‚ this seminal document is timeless in its principles and ideas. The United States Constitution is a healthy document which serves our nation exceptionally well and does not need drastic change or revision. One of the key aspects of the Constitution that make it a healthy document relevant more than two hundred years after its drafting is the Bill of Rights. The rights
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of controversy over whether or not unions are necessary. A union is an organization of workers that protects wages‚ hours and working conditions for all. Many individuals believe that unions are essential for workers and that unions are vital for U.S. democracy. Many citizens think otherwise‚ those people believe unions are unnecessary. While the issue of unions may seem simple‚ each side presents a compelling argument. Firstly‚ many individuals believe unions are vital for U.S. democracy and are
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Shakespeare writes about issues that are still relevant today Shakespeare writes about issues that are still relevant today because his themes are universal‚ his plays have been updated and remade and there are various schools of thought who argue about his plays. His universal themes of vaulting and corrupting ambition‚ a reliance on superstition and gender tell us that the play Macbeth explored themes that are still seen in today’s society. The updated and remade film versions of Macbeth (also
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“Othello” still relevant in today’s audiences? “When you begin a journey of revenge‚ start by digging two graves: one for your enemy‚ and one for yourself.” – Jodi Picoult. Othello is a very well-known Shakespearian text and is still relevant to today’s audiences. The themes in “Othello” are still applicable to today’s many audiences; Betrayal is a key theme presented in Othello‚ and is also still relevant to today’s
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Goodmorning Ladies and Gentlemen‚ today I am here to talk to you about how Romeo and Juliet is relevant today. More specifically how the theme of love displayed is relevant in modern society. Love‚ its everywhere. Its human nature to love and be loved. Whether its the 1800s or the year 3013 love will never go out of fashion. The first notion of love in the play is when Romeo is infatuated with Rosaline. His love for her is quick‚ childish and unrequited. Shakespeare presents Romeo as merely being
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Shakespeare’s Othello is considered to be a timeless text with the key themes that are incorporated into the play still relevant in today’s society. The text’s central themes are racism‚ honesty and jealousy‚ themes that are still seen in contemporary society‚ therefore making the text just as relevant today as in the Elizabethan era. Racism is a widely explored theme in Othello and is mainly delivered throughout the play by Iago. In the Elizabethan era‚ black men were considered to be lesser men
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Shakespeare may have used elaborate poetic phrases to express his emotions‚ today we express our emotions with an emoji. Ladies and gentleman‚ today I’ll be discussing why Shakespeare’s King Lear is still popular today specifically for the reasons that he has been able to capture common human emotions and that themes which are still relevant today are involved in his play‚ for these reasons I believe that Shakespeare has been able to successfully transcend time and be praised as a timeless classic
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