Essays on Political Systems & Ideologies

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The History of The American Dream

4 pages / 1921 words

The history of the American Dream can be traced back to 17th century when the Puritans came to America and tried to gain their religious freedom. In 1630, a speech known as the "city upon a hill" sermon was delivered by John Winthrop to the...

Democracy in America

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Social Justice as The Elusive Goal of The Communist Manifesto

3 pages / 1500 words

The Communist Manifesto (1848) clearly articulates the fundamental tenets of Communism and Marxism, expounding on historic class struggles, revolutions, counter-revolutions, inequality, industry, capitalistic exploitation, alienation and the declared war by unified workers. Set in the time of the Industrial Revolution, the manifesto outlines the role...

Communism Communist Manifesto Social Justice

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The Subtle Use of Patriotism in The Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

5 pages / 2422 words

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is widely considered one of the great American writers. One of his signature themes that he utilised in his writing was patriotism. This theme is expressed in his poems “Wreck of the Hesperus,” “The Arsenal at Springfield,” and “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Themes...

Patriotism

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The Decline of Patriotism in Modern Day Society

4 pages / 1674 words

Patriotism on the Decline Indian chief Tecumseh once said “Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers” (Tecumseh). Patriotism is on the decline in America. Veterans have sacrificed...

Patriotism

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Significance of Democracy in The United States

1 page / 593 words

For ages, the term, the government of the people by the people and for the people has been used numerously to describe a democratic kind of government. The United States has acted as the best model for a democratic government. Over the years, since the...

Democracy in America

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Public Education: Communism and Anti-americanism in America, a Satir

1 page / 509 words

Five percent of America’s GDP is spent on public schooling, as shown by a 2013 study from the UNDP. That is five percent that could be used to protect our more valuable citizens with military spending. Anybody who cannot afford private schooling will contribute the...

Americanism

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Public Law in The UK: The Royal Prerogative

2 pages / 985 words

The Royal Prerogatives are set powers that give the prime minister and the government, the authority to make decisions without consulting parliament.[1]The royal prerogative has been described by A.V Dicey as “The residue of discretionary or arbitrary authority… legally left in the hands of the...

Public Policy

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A Fireman Montag in a Futuristic American Society

2 pages / 694 words

In a futuristic American society, Guy Montag is a fireman that burns books. In his world, firemen do not put out fires, they start them. The people do not read books, go outside, or socialize. Instead, they watch an immense amount of television. Montag’s eyes...

Americanism Character Fahrenheit 451

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A Marxist Reading of Y Tu Mama Tambien

2 pages / 860 words

In the film Y Tu Mama Tambien, the characters Tenoch, Julio and Luisa represent Mexican economic classes and social stratification in distinct ways. A Marxist would argue that Tenoch, the more affluent male lead of the trio, represents a bourgeois who has been shaped by...

Film Analysis Marxism

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Nationalism in The Questionable Legitimization of Conflict in Satrapi’s Persepolis

3 pages / 1380 words

In Satrapi’s graphic memoir Persepolis: A Story of a Childhood, there is a constant theme of exploitation of heroic concepts to legitimize political movements. The dissenters of the Shah used martyrdom, even exploiting a man who had died of cancer, claiming he was a political...

Nationalism Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

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The Demise of The 19th Century American Liberal: Representations in "Benito Cereno" and Our Nig

2 pages / 880 words

For the abolitionists and intellectual opponents of slavery during the 19th century, fruitless sympathy from the “enlightened” liberals of northern states was simply not enough. In the literary works “Benito Cereno” and Our Nig, authors Herman Meville and Harriet E. Wilson argue that sentimental sympathy...

American History Book Review Liberalism

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Power of Communism to Humanity

1 page / 1681 words

As a young writer in a time of brewing class tensions, Marx studied the historical and present relationship between the classes and wrote several works, including “The German Ideology” (1845-46) and “Manifesto of the Communist Party” (1848). In his study of the history of society,...

Communism

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Marxist Ideas in "The Difference Engines" and "The Communist Manifesto"

1 page / 3912 words

The Difference Engine, co­written by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, imagines an alternate historical outcome during the industrial era of Europe in the late 19th century. The book follows three characters with different stories that intertwine respectively with their relation to the Kinotrope cards, a...

Karl Marx Manifesto of The Communist Party Marxism

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The Future of Communism as Discussed in The Book The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

1 page / 748 words

During the late 1840s, the notion of communism gained traction among European powers, representing a revolutionary movement aimed at dismantling the capitalist system. This ideology envisioned the establishment of a classless society where all property would be collectively owned. In 1847, a group of radical...

Communism

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Gandhi's Views on Patriotism and One's Love for Their Country

1 page / 483 words

Throughout the piece, Gandhi stays extremely consistent with establishing then reaffirming his core values. Beginning initially in Preface and Foreward, he already points out his potential ineptitude in the English translation of his writing, which speaks to his Hindi/Gujarati speaking core. His value for tradition...

Patriotism

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The Causes of The Clash Between Capitalism and Communism Dring The Cold War.

1 page / 403 words

What Caused the Clash Between Communism and Capitalism During the Cold War? Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay The cold war was essentially a clash between two...

Communism

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Heart of a Dog: The Possibility of 'The New Soviet Man'

3 pages / 1241 words

The gradual and horrifically strange mutation of the titular canine of Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel Heart of a Dog into a ‘New Soviet Man’ provides an ideological counterpoint to the instantaneous and handsomely familiar appearance of that same model citizen in the pre-war USSR’s visual propaganda....

Communism Novel

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Marxism and "The Lesson"

2 pages / 1097 words

As wealth inequality reached its zenith at the beginning of the 20th century, Marxist concepts such as social injustice and economic inequality became a major subject of discussion in western literature. With the death of Karl Marx in 1883 and the spread of Communism to...

Karl Marx Marxism

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Keeping History Alive: Worshiping The Independence

3 pages / 1532 words

For thousands of years, history has been kept alive through the written word; me and women of virtue, in particular, have recorded social struggles so that future generations can know about the events that transpired over the course of their lifetimes. Through Freedom in the...

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