We live in an extremely judgmental and unforgiving society, of which corporations are more than aware. They are the first to exploit our anxieties and insecurities by bombarding us with images of an unrealistic ideal. We are lead to believe we are falling short of the ‘perfect life’ and with our so-called shortcomings in mind; we strive towards an unobtainable goal. In doing so, we spend copious amounts of money on ‘must-haves’ only to be faced with the inevitable disillusionment when, in fact, the diet pills do not help us shed three stone in a week, and the hair re-growth serum leaves our scalp as bald as before. This, above all else, is what gets to me.
Harper Lashbrook 12/02/2013 HIS 104 Mason Paper # 3 The National Enquirer is a magazine that most citizens of the United States are conscious of. Everybody’s noticed one of their ridiculous headlines blasting at them in the supermarket from time to time. It’s obvious to most that the headlines are very questionable in their accuracy. The magazine seems to create celebrities as almost legends, to desensitize them to average people so people won’t feel bad about what they’re reading. Something that no one can argue with is that the National Enquirer promotes some very questionable social values.
There were several reasons for the introduction of proportional electoral systems in the UK, the most notable being the widespread discontentment felt for the unrepresentative nature of FPTP amongst the public. This dissatisfaction with FPTP was steadily growing (since it failed in the 1970s to produce strong majority governments) and by electing those newly devolved bodies and assemblies using a proportional system the government was able to check public support for each system by means of referencing turnout/spoiled ballots etc. This also meant that the government were able to introduce proportional electoral systems for the public (ticking all the right boxes in the electorate’s eyes) without having to go through the numerous complications involved in reform of the Westminster electoral system. It can be said that PR’s use in these smaller elections was to act as ‘on trial’ for possible introduction into UK general elections; a proposition that as of yet has not materialized. STV has been in place in Scottish local elections since 2007, largely due to the fact that it
With the contribution of many, Johnny Friendly’s authority is overthrown, yet it is the protagonist, Terry Malloy, who is truly responsible for altering this complete power. Johnny Friendly, along with his companions, demonstrates immense power over the workers to the extent that they become fearful to stand up for their rights. Through the use of cinematic techniques the endless power that the “mob” possesses is illustrated; the initial scenes portray them as far superior in their chic attire, wearing suits with ties, shoes that would show their reflection, along with stylish hats. In great contrast, the camera continually looks down upon the longshoreman, including Terry, who stands hunched over wrapped in their coats, which have more holes “than the Pittsburgh infield”. It is the deaths of both Joey Doyle and Kayo Dugan which illustrate the
Russia 1905-1941 4a. Source b shows that the working class have many grievances as they are seeking “truth, justice and protection, this suggests that they are unfairly treated in the workplace, they are not paid enough for the long hours they work and that they are vulnerable as they are subject to their employers will. The workers resent paying taxes, ‘ We working men have no say in how the taxes we pay are spent’, without the ability to choose where the money they are force to pay goes to due to the problem of the under representation. This is worsened by the Tsars devout belief in his autocratic power. The people are aware of the ‘barrier that exists’ between the Tsar and the masses which is indicative of the increasing unrest in Russia.
Bellamy saw the select few who were wealthy as abusers of their power and money. He always portrays them as heartless. Another problem Bellamy describes are the selfishly motivated people of his century. Not only did he find the wealthy to be selfish, he felt that the hard working lower class was working for the wrong reasons. He explains to the utopian world that where he came from people were motivated to work only because of fear of poverty, as opposed to bettering their community or pursuing their passions.
Grant Penrod essay is mainly about stereotypes, he talk about how people hated nerds and geeks. We all hate nerds because they know about everything, for others all we care about is social society and sports but the main reason we hate the smart kids is they scored high in SAT and walk out with a degree and good money. “Robert T. Kyosaki claim in his book “If you want to be Rich and Happy, Don’t Go to School”. In my opinion, celebrities and athletic is not something you can achieve easy, many people achieve things in a different ways. Anyone can hold a doctorate degree, earned more salaries of the nerds.
The protesters are merely discontent or refusals to accept the status quo of social and economic inequality, joblessness, and homelessness issues to name a few. The protesters feel the job is of the occupiers to form a strong path as much as to be a human barrier to the indifference that allows corporations to gain over the country, the world and people’s lives. Occupy Wall Street speaks protest for utilitarian action plan for a system to work. Wealth is the god, political offices can be bought, and Government is hounding the people, there is nothing gained but a stay of execution for the middle class. There has been a class system struggle, but revolutionary form of class has penetrated from the wealthy for decades OWS has refused to let it die, and accept the oppression, shrinking incomes, loss of jobs from a dying job market, the lack of access of homes sales due to the corporate bottom line.
From kidnappings, to murders, to rapes, to bank robbing, to car accidents, to terrorist warnings, to abducted children... the list goes on and on. Basically if someone’s not getting hurt, somethings not getting taken, or someone in the government is not doing something wrong, there is no story. With that said, “Fact: the higher you go in the business, the more time you will spend standing blind folded on the media firing line” (Pg 182). As Richard Nixon put it, “the press is the enemy” (Pg 183). For politicians, all reporters are trying to do is exploit any wrong move.
It’s just some more empty promises from wealthy, money hungry officials who just want votes and publicity to tell people how they are going to fix things and it will be different. They are in way over their heads and people are tired of listening to broken promises that will never be fulfilled. It just goes back to the beginning that’s to blame? But the biggest question that none of our so called government officials and leaders can answer is