...of those who are stricken with terminal illnesses? What of those who writhe in pain every day and are incapable of performing the most menial tasks for themselves? Along with abortion and gay marriage, euthanasia is at the forefront of the political arena as a hot-button debate topic. The basic issue surrounding the euthanasia debate is whether or not a physician should, or be allowed to, provide assistance in death in the case of a terminal condition to a patient incapable of carrying out the deed him or herself. A terminally ill patient should have the right to choose when and how he or she dies and the topic of euthanasia should be free from social stigma and religious taboos. To some the name Jack Kevorkian conjures up images of a murderous doctor preying on innocent and sickly patients. Known to critics and dissidents as “Dr. Death”, it would seem as if he is guilty of grave offenses against his patients. Contrarily, at the patients' request, Dr. Kevorkian provided over one hundred thirty men and women with painless endings to their lives (Memmott). He is seen as a pioneer, leader, and symbol of the Right-to-Movement. However, he like many others, received a prison sentence for murder instead of the thank yous he is owed. When a pet is afflicted with an illness that causes unbearable pain or its quality of life to decrease detrimentally, euthanasia is seen as the most humane procedure that can be conducted. There is no way for an animal to communicate whether or not it wants...
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...first, the interest of the Belgium government state. The main goal of your mission in the Congo is not to teach the Negro the knowledge of God, because they already know him. They talk and commit themselves to their God. They know that killing, stealing, adultery and blasphemy are not good. Your role essentially will be to easily facilitate the task of the administrative and industrial personnel. That is to say, you will interpret the gospel in a way to protect and serve the interest of Belgium, in that part of the world. To do so you will see that our savages be not interested in the riches that their soil possesses in order that they not want them. Thus, they be not involved in murderous competition with us and dream to live a luxurious life. Your knowledge of the scriptures will help us to use special text that recommended the fidels to love poverty such as, “The Beatitudes”, “Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the Kingdom”; “It is hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom of Heaven”. You will do all that you can to cause the Negro to fear being rich in order that they may go to heaven. From time to time, keep them from rebelling and to keep them in fear that you will use violence. You will teach them to endure anything, even when they are insulted or beaten by your compatriots (administrative). You will teach them that...
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...Duncan’s horses - a thing most strange and certain- Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, Turned wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out, Contending ‘gainst obedience, as they would Make war with mankind. OLD MAN. ‘Tis said they eat each other. (2.4. 11-18) The killing of Duncan has caused disorder and chaos within nature as animals seem to be reacting strangely to the crime committed earlier, and Duncan's horses are said to have eaten each other. This unnatural behavior is clearly a reflection of the disruption of peace and how Macbeth interfered with the balance of nature by acting wrongly. Ross and the Old Man’s discussion has more of a purpose than just to talk about animals, the animals symbolize how Macbeth’s murderous actions are hurting the natural order of society and the state of Scotland. Furthermore, the weather and atmosphere are used to reflect the disruption in Scotland. Just before discovering Duncan, Lennox describes how strange the night has been by saying: The night has been unruly. Where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down and, as they say, Lamentings heard i’ th’ air, strange screams of death, And prophesying with accents terrible Of dire combustion and confused events New hatched to the woeful time. The obscure bird Clamoured the livelong night. Some say the Earth Was feverous and did shake. (2.3. 49-56) This passage emphasizes the distress everyone is feeling. However, the reason for this is not just limited to earthquakes; all of...
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...Never portrays herself as the “victim”, even as she expresses her devastation from Jason’s actions h. Explores the examination of family life, cheating, failed sexual relationships, and how it feels to be a demoralized member of society. C. Prologue/ Parados (entrance song sung by the chorus after they enter, that accompanies the prologue) The play begins with the desire to undo the beginning. (Medea’s revenge at the actions done to her can be seen as a way to undo, with the use of violence, her life history, her lost honor and go back to her former unmarried self). The Nurse enters from the house and she is completely freaking out. She expresses the fact that the Argo, Jason's ship, should have never set sail for Colchis. She cries out that she wishes the Jason should had never come for the...
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...A human’s future is never decided by one event, human, or dream. For “[one] often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it” (Jean de La Fontaine). The circumstances and moments that life puts one through can never be controlled, but more than often decides who one becomes. Every moment encountered builds illusions and disillusions that guide the direction of our future. Just as a physically abused 5 year-old tends to act out in hate a different child raised with loving parents will act with compassion and love. Everyone develops tinted sunglasses that dictate how one sees the world and responds to their surroundings. The “tinted sunglasses” that all humans wear drastically effect the course of their destiny and the men and women one becomes. The role of illusions, disillusions, and “tinted sunglasses” intensely impacted Macbeth’s decisions and he king he came to be. In the case of Macbeth, illusions did not solely focus on the physical, but his falsified view of the world mentally. The belief that power could be eternally secured eventually lead him to his death. In accordance, the disillusion of his “tinted sunglasses” developed an irreversible reputation as a tyrant and a dictator. For “fair is foul and foul is fair” and things are never as they seem (i.i.12). Power has an unique ability unlike anything else in our human world. It has the capability to start wars, pit brothers against brothers, and drive men to their graves in pursuit of more of it. To start, Macbeth...
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...First part of “The Serpent Son” Prologue: The Watchman on the roof of the Palace of Agamemnon at Mycenae presents the facts. He has been watching a year for the fire signal that will announce Troy’s capture, and all is not well within the house. He sees the beacon at last and will tell Clytemnestra, Agamemnon’s wife. He rejoices at the news for it means his master will be coming home. Parodos or Entry of the Choros, who are Elders of Argos, counsellors to the Queen Regent. They chant about the expedition against Troy. The sons of Atreus (Agamemnon and Menelaus) are seen as birds whose nest has been robbed by the stealing of Helen. Par is who stole her thereby offended against Zeus, the God of the host and guest. With legal images the old men say that Paris will be punished. They themselves were too old to go to war ten years ago; like the old man in the Sphynx’s riddle they lean on staffs. Clytemnestra enters with slaves to make sacrifice at the altars; the choros ask her why sacrifices are being made but she ignores them and does not answer. The choros continue with the first Ode, a song about Aulis and what happened there, The omen of the pregnant hare attacked by the eagles: Calchas the prophet interpreted it to mean that Troy would fall but that the goddess Artemis will try to prevent the destruction of Troy. The sons of Atreus, he said, must not annoy the gods. There will be ominous sacrifice; the refrain to this Ode is “Sing sorrow, sorrow, but...
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...Macbeth is now the most powerful man in the kingdom, but he feels his position insecure, and suspects those around him. This leads him to the murder of Banqou, whose ghost haunts him. He is then tormented with guilt and paranoia, and soon he becomes a tyrannical ruler as he is forced to commit more and more murders in order to protect himself from suspicion and enmity. During Macbeth’s and the witches’ second encounter, the witches warn him against the nobleman Macduff, but nevertheless persuade him to go on by telling him that “none of woman born” can defeat him. Macduff has meanwhile gone to England to help in collecting an army to attack Macbeth, and in his absence, his family is murdered by order of Macbeth. In the meantime Lady Macbeth, who was so ambitious, suffers now from bouts of sleepwalking, and speaks again her part in the crimes she has committed. Lady Macbeth’s cry of death is heard in the castle, while an English army led on by Duncan’s son Malcolm is besieging Macbeth’s castle. By then the king realizes that his position is threatening, but never loses courage, even when he become conscious of the witches’ deceptive words. As Macbeth...
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...Mercy Needed for the Killing? Meggie, your family’s pet dog has recently turned fifteen years of age; that is one hundred and five if you are counting in dog years. Once a playful, excited, and enthusiastic puppy has now become an un-energetic, lazy old dog that has lived and experienced all that life has had to offer her. Meggie is faced with numerous unbearable diseases due to her old age and cries regularly and refuses to take her medication, for she is ready to face her death in-order to put an end to her misery. As Meggie’s guardian and caretaker, what action must you take in regards to Meggie’s continued life? Fully aware of your dog’s pain and misery, aware of the fact that she is waiting for the arrival of her death, ready to pass on to the next stage; should you be given the right to decide whether she continues to live her miserable life or to grant her wishes and put her to sleep? Should it be your decision to make? Of course not! It is Meggie’s life that is in question, and for that reason it becomes her decision, whether she chooses to end or continue living her life. Meggie’s decision to orchestrating her death by refusing medication is a parallel representation to a wide-spread argument across the world today, known as Euthanasia. While it is viewed as an unethical and demoralizing act to most people, euthanasia must become legal and recognized as a possible solution to those with terminal and catastrophic diseases within the United States of America. Euthanasia...
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...ENG4U-C Lesson 1 I N D E PE N D E NT LE A R N I N G C E N T R E CE N T RE D’É T U D E S I N D É P E N DA N T E S Summary of Agamemnon Summary of Agamemnon THE AGAMEMNON OF AESCHYLUS First part of “The Serpent Son” Prologue: The Watchman on the roof of the Palace of Agamemnon at Mycenae presents the facts. He has been watching a year for the fire signal that will announce Troy’s capture, and all is not well within the house. He sees the beacon at last and will tell Clytemnestra, Agamemnon’s wife. He rejoices at the news for it means his master will be coming home. Parodos or Entry of the Choros, who are Elders of Argos, counsellors to the Queen Regent. They chant about the expedition against Troy. The sons of Atreus (Agamemnon and Menelaus) are seen as birds whose nest has been robbed by the stealing of Helen. Par is who stole her thereby offended against Zeus, the God of the host and guest. With legal images the old men say that Paris will be punished. They themselves were too old to go to war ten years ago; like the old man in the Sphynx’s riddle they lean on staffs. Clytemnestra enters with slaves to make sacrifice at the altars; the choros ask her why sacrifices are being made but she ignores them and does not answer. The choros continue with the first Ode, a song about Aulis and what happened there, The omen of the pregnant hare attacked by the eagles: Calchas the prophet interpreted it to mean that Troy would fall but that the goddess...
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...history-Achilles. Achilles, renowned for his skills in combat and his blood lust for war, was a hero among the Greeks for his actions. Many considered him a demi-god, for his physique and skills in combat were similar to the of the war god Ares. He was a warlord, an expert in the profession of murder, who’s skills were considered unmatched by any mortal on earth. Achilles himself is the definition of interesting. Although heroes like Hector were mentioned, Homer depicted Achilles as the most ideal hero in the Iliad. Homer puts more emphasis on Achilles than any other character in the text. In fact, it was his name that was mentioned in the very beginning of the text. Homer starts his epic poem with, “Rage: Sing Goddess, Achilles’ rage, Black and murderous, that cost the Greeks incalculable pain, pitched countless souls of heroes into Hades’ dark, and left their bodies to rot as feasts for dogs and birds, as Zeus’ will was done. Begin with the clash between Agamemnon-the Greek warlord-and the godlike Achilles.” (CR, 39) Right away Homer depicted him as a godlike man of war. Also, the text jumps right in to the actions of Achilles, thus centering the text through his actions. In fact, the very first word of the text, rage, is referring to the rage emitted by Achilles. The beginning text doesn’t depict the antagonist, Hector at all. However, that is just one example of the emphasis in which Homer portrays. Another example would be the way he...
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...various details to show the readers that the country of Britain may run out of food, and the people may become restless. Rayner also claims that organic food is expensive and hard to farm and raise. He writes, “Words such as local, seasonal and organic have become a holy trinity. But these are merely lifestyle choices for the affluent middle classes, a matter of aesthetics, and nothing to do with the real issues.” (Rayner). He argues that only the wealthy middle classes can afford organic food regularly. Rayner also argues that it is a matter of aesthetics, and the discussion on organic food actually doesn't have anything to do with the food problems. He writes, “The major supermarkets are not inherently evil. On balance, they probably help our lives more than they hinder them, but they only respond to consumer demand and what the consumer demands is not always right.” (Rayner). He argues in favor of the large supermarkets and stores. Rayner writes that supermarkets only store what people want to buy so it is not its fault that the people want unhealthy, cheap food. Rayner claims that organic food is only a choice for the wealthy middle class, and most ordinary people wouldn’t be able to afford it or be able to use it in their day to day life. Rayner writes that large commercial farms are the solution to what may be a food shortage in the future. Rayner claims, “The solution, embracing of the kind of super dairy proposed at Nocton Heath in Lincolnshire, which will house...
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...Chris Bangham November 17th, 2008 Anthony Donaldson Alabama History The George Wallace Paradox George Wallace lost his first gubernatorial election for his lack of a strong stance against desegregation. He would not make that mistake in his next election. His sense of appealing to the majority and his beliefs in the status quo of segregation drove his beliefs until the status quo changed. Desegregation came and people accepted it and his sense of appealing to the majority caused his own view to change. His changes would present questions of his motives of the past and present and also would present two contradictory images of a George Wallace. George Wallace was the absolute image of segregation to a decrepit man who seemed unapologetic, apologetic, and in denial about his own past. In 1958, George Wallace was a Judge with a strong opposition to civil rights and against federal involvement with state matters regarding such. His popularity drove him to seek the governorship of Alabama. He ran against a man named John Patterson in the Democratic Primary. Patterson, with the support of the Ku Klux Klan, defeated him. Wallace blamed the loss on his lack of being a strong segregationist. 1 Four years later, in 1962 he ran again and swept the Democratic primary and won the election with the lack of support for Republicans in Alabama at the time. During his inaugural address, in January 1963 he made the famous speech that would follow him for the rest of his life;...
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...because committing regicide would’ve been seen a monstrosity. On the other hand, in the Destructors Trevor has no real influence from other characters and has from the outset been disturbed. ‘T. raised his eyes, as gray and disturbed as the drab August day.’ This is said early on in the play so it indicates that T has been disturbed before he met the gang. Trevor’s non childlike seriousness clashes with the gang’s adolescent mischief, as this is when he starts to influence the gang into more criminal behaviour. The way Greene presents Trevor, gives us the impression that he is slowly starting to seize the group using furtive and intimidating behaviour, this makes the reader see Trevor as even more of a villain. Greene used these techniques to help us to quickly distinguish Trevor as a villain because it is a short story. By doing this the writer may have wanted us to consider how the environment of destruction and downfall of society around Trevor could contribute to him becoming so disturbed. The audience’s opinions on Macbeths villainy may be altered again, in Act 2 Scene 2 after the killing of King Duncan and Banquo, Macbeth shows signs of remorse. He say’s ‘will all great neptunes oceans wash this blood off my hands?’ Here Macbeth is saying that his guilt from his various schemes cannot be washed away, even with all the water in the ocean. This quote shows us the immediate impact of killing King DuNcan and Banquo on Macbeth and he is starting to contemplate his wrong-doings. By...
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...Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a classic story of revenge. The theme of revenge is evidenced many times throughout the play. While revenge is a central theme, many critics would agree that the story is more of a character study of the namesake protagonist than a simple revenge tale. The character is more complicated than the theme in itself. The Prince Hamlet is an actor pushed into the role of a reluctant, conflicted, and indecisive avenger. He is an actor who sees himself as such, and cannot take action. “The form, structure and incidental features of revenge are clearly present: the offense which demands vengeance, the avenger, the violent confrontation, the destruction of the guilty” (Austen 1). “Involved a ghost of a murder victim who clamored for revenge and a hero who was prepared to avenge the ghost’s death” (Bell,1). Yet Hamlet is an actor and an intellectual. Two character traits that are obstacles to his bound mission of revenge. Austen states, “Hamlet is a tragic hero who knows that action is required of him, but his purpose is blunted by an inability to act. He is a frustrated actor, whose conception of action does not translate itself into deeds” (1). He also writes, “Urged on by the Ghost of his father, Hamlet at first appears to be resolute: 'thy commandment all alone shall live I Within the book and volume of my brain' (I.v.102-3). Yet even this allusion to books makes us question his resolve, for he has only just vowed to 'wipe away all trivial fond records...
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...for one more day in his land in order to discover a proper safe haven for her two sons. She accepts her exile from Corinth, but, like a good mother, thinks of her kids and the importance of choosing a proper new residence for them. In addition to her demonstration of maternal duties, the “dishonored” Medea deems it necessary to continually cry out “his oaths,” and remind everyone she comes in contact with of her betrayal. The chorus of Corinthian women appear to be taking her side in the conflict between her and Jason. They pity her and understand the pain and suffering she is encountering as the love of her life leaves her for another woman. She is practically begging for sympathy, and seeks refuge from Creon and Aegeus, King of Athens. She goes to men for assistance in her time of need, as if they are more capable of providing her with the solution to her dilemma than she is herself. She first requests more time in Corinth from Creon, then later seeks a new home in Athens from Aegeus. Euripides uses these men as the answer to her problems. Not only has she been wronged by men, but as a means of correcting this wrong she goes to men for help. At this point, the men are providing all action in the play and can be viewed as Medea’s savior in her time of need. As previously stated, the final version of Medea’s character can be described as scorned, hostile, and insane. The woman who was once an example of perfection is now strictly the opposite. Her motherly duties have been neglected...
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