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    “The Singer Solution to World Poverty” World poverty has existed for many centuries and still exists today‚ gradually expanding and intensifying. This is the topic that Pete Singer‚ a professor of bioethics‚ calls attention to in his article “The Singer Solution to World Poverty.” Singer claimed that the solution was simple; “whatever money you’re spending on luxuries‚ not necessities‚ should be given away.” Considering Singer’s “solution” a controversial point arises between an idealistic‚ utopian

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    Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy Julian West‚ the main character of Looking Backward‚ was born into a rich family in the late nineteenth century. The gap between the rich and poor was very huge and seemed impossible to fix. Like the other people of his high class‚ Julian thought that he was greater than the poor people‚ and he saw their constant strikes with anger and contempt. He was engaged to Edith Bartlett‚ who was a beautiful and graceful Boston lady. They planned to get married when the

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    “Every daring attempt to make great change in existing conditions‚ every lofty vision of new possibilities for the human race‚ has been labeled Utopian‚” In order to have a perfect society‚ change for the greater good need to be made.Unfortunately‚ instead of a Utopian society‚ it becomes a dystopian society. The reason that Utopian societies are bad is because everyone has to be equal for no one is better‚ and all autonomy is lost. With the Utopian society all the citizens have to be equal. in

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    Who is it? Imagine a world where everyone is equal in every way‚ no one is prettier‚ stronger‚ smarter or better at anything than the next person. This world eradicates any chance of inequality and if you try to be better or less equal‚ you will be punished. In the short story‚ “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut portrays a symbol that is a lack of change and freedom‚ so therefore there was not a character with the ability to change. The real antagonist in the story is the Handicapper General their

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    Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World‚ both portray a dystopian society in the extreme end. A Dystopian society is a form of totalitarian dictatorship as its prototype‚ a society that puts its whole population continuously on trial‚ a society‚ that is‚ in disenfranchising and enslaving entire classes of its own citizens‚ a society that‚ by glorifying and justifying violence by law‚ preys upon itself. A Dystopian society is what we today would call dysfunctional.

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    Compare the dystopian societies‚ and the methods used to create them‚ in ‘The Handmaids Tale’ by Margaret Atwood‚ and ‘1984’ by George Orwell (paying particular attention to the representation of gender). The futuristic and oppressive themes that define a dystopian society are in ‘1984’ by George Orwell and ‘The Handmaids Tale’ (THT) by Margaret Atwood. These forms of society feature contrasting types of repressive social control and these stories often explore the concept of humans abusing technology

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    What is causing teens to have an interest in reading about a protagonist and their heroic journey? Today’s young adults often have an interest in reading dystopian literature. But why? Here’s a few reasons of why they might enjoy this specific genre of literature. For one‚ teens can often relate to dystopian fiction. In the passage “Breaking Down the ‘System’” it states “The system is asking a lot from teens and not giving them much respect in return so it’s no wonder that stories about that system

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    Which of the following utopian communities was founded and established in New York State? A. Spiritualist B. Oneida C. Shaker Village D. New Harmony www.InstantAnswerPlace.com DIRECT LINK TO THIS STUDY GUIDE: httphttp://www.instantanswerplace.com/following-utopian-communities-founded-established-new-york-state-spiritualist-b-oneida-c-shaker-village-d-new-harmony/ Instantly Download! Get Better Grades in Less Time! DESCRIPTION FOR THIS STUDY GUIDE: Which of the following utopian communities was

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    Yan Zhou IAH 201: Magee Response Paper 1 January 22‚ 2015 Response Paper 1 Looking Backward is the story of a man who goes to sleep in 1887 Boston‚ and wakes up in 2000 Boston. He is awaked by a retired doctor and his wife and daughter when they find him sleeping in a chamber under their garden. The doctor’s family slowly introduces him to the incredible advancements society has made. The book “Looking Backward” written by Edward Bellamy is a utopian novel because of the society he described is

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    The Irony of Life: A Reflection of Omelas Michelle Renee Pavone ENG/125 January 22‚ 2015 Mrs. Sharon Bronson-Sheehan The Irony of Life: A Reflection of Omelas When reading the short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”‚ the initial reaction is one of curiosity. What will happen in this utopian society? How do people live each day? Will these questions be answered? Opening with Idealism As the story progresses the reader will recognize the idealistic tone within which the author begins to spin

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