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Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Will there ever be a chance for world peace?: 6 of 77

The creation of the atomic bomb in 1945 will have the greatest influence over the 21st century. Since America built the bomb in 1945, nuclear weapons have been made by more than eight nations, with many more inheriting them after the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. Since the creation of the atomic bomb, tactical nuclear wea...
Business > International Business & Trade Globalization: Who benefits from it?: 14 of 42

While there are many arguments for and against globalization in the twenty-first century, it is folly to think that the tide of global interdependence can be checked. Neither governmental interference nor community attempts to limit the proliferation of a global economy can stop globalization. As Kofi Annan claimed, fighting...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Understanding democracy: 27 of 55

It is a good policy for democracies to require that their citizens vote in elections. While it is true that "forcing" citizens to vote would seem to undermine the democratic aspect of the election, it is vital to the institution's credibility on the domestic and international fronts. Requiring citizens to vote minimizes corr...
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Play reviews: Macbeth, by William Shakespeare: 10 of 15

Emotions in pieces of literature often mirror emotions in music. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, many important scenes exhibit emotionally charged rhetoric that correlate to pieces of music. Specifically, the beginning battle of the play, the murderers' killing of Banquo, the witches' second set of prophecies, and the final battle...
Arts & Humanities > Classical Lit & Mythology Analysis of Virgil's Aeneid: 4 of 6

Literature defines a nation because it paints an artistic portrait that exists long after the nation has pasted into obscurity. The Iliad provides a picture of Greek life and The Aeneid similarly provides a picture of Roman life, thereby affording later generations the opportunity to glimpse aspects of those societies. Thoug...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Defining morality: 26 of 34

Morality is a word not easily defined by an individual; the word has been used as a justification for the clemency of murderers and at the same time for the incarceration of drug addicts. Morality involves a definite action; it cannot involve thoughts and attitudes alone. Morality is the conformity to just conduct; a man's a...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophy (Other) The possibility of society without absolute truth: 20 of 22

Though there must be an absolutely correct version of history, the dearth of accurate accounts inhibits our ability to determine such a correct version of history. However, although it is difficult to determine the validity of ideas regarding history, more correct versions of history certainly do exist. Truth may be difficul...
Arts & Humanities > Classical Lit & Mythology Reflections on reading 'the classics': 8 of 8

Literature mirrors the beliefs of society and allows comprehension of ancient societies. In other words one can produce accurate pictures of societies based purely on the literature of the time. Using select Greek works, one can discover insights into Greek life. The role of religion and the attitude toward women exemplify t...