...Final Essay Nicholas Barnby COM/155 December 8th, 2012 Final Essay Politicians and religious leaders often use messages of fear to convince their supporters that their stances and beliefs are faultless. Throughout history there have been people within positions of power using a specific way to voice their ideals to the masses so that the public can believe in their cause. There are a number of different tools that these people have that can coerce the population in to following the individuals in these seats of power. Usually, the person in power can be a very charming person and has no issues with speaking in a public forum. Natural public speakers can very easily slide into these positions with ease. Over time, the two main seats of power are found within a political and religious setting. At times, the two different factions have combined, making the position of power much more controlling than ever before. With the use of manipulation through fear, political and religious leaders have been able to use this particular method. This way of control is nowhere near a new tactic. In the beginning of life, there is always the aggressor within a group of living organisms. The human race has evolved over time, but there are some, almost instinctual tick that keeps them breaking down into an alpha mentality. The control over the pack using violence or oppression is nothing more than control through fear. Bullying is an example of control through fear that is used within...
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...Corruption is a phenomenon that public good uses for private gains. It happens in both private and public sectors. In term of government it’s defined as “the sale by government officials of government property for personal gain”. Also, it can happen in different ways and in different level from different positions and different countries, but this phenomenon is mainly widespread in developing countries. Even though, corruption is a worm within the body of society and cancer to economic and political development; but it can also be used as the cure for some people to sustain their life and maintain their economic advantages. The major coast of corruption is increasing poverty and social and economic disparity because some officials take the control of the country resources and exploit public instead of distributing on society and creating job opportunity to their people. Because of corruption, Child mortality and hunger endangered the life of millions. In Angola, 1 out of 5 children die before they reach their fifth birthday and more than half of population lives with $1.5 a day. Hence, corruptions create social class and widen the gap between wealthy and poor and it causes further problem. For instance, the corrupted people send their sons and daughters to the world best universities, and other cannot even support their children to complete primary education. So, not only in terms of finance, but corruption creates disparity in education and other aspects of life. Moreover...
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...other media, apt to be discussed for personal attributes, appearance or private lives, described as perky individuals, and often as soldiers or otherwise masculine persons, and as special achievers. It seems that Canadian female politicians cannot be simple representatives. Lively, Perky, Individuals Cody Groat (2013) discussed Sheila Copps, a longstanding Hamilton East MP and deputy prime minister to Jean Chretien that through twenty years in office continued to be presented in the media as cute and singular. Donatella Campus (2013) explained that women politicians find a ‘double bind’ in the need to be presentable, as means feminine in expected ways and competent (p.39). Canadian politics at all levels require media success according to established patterns. Much is applauded of how women balance family obligations and careers or for that matter, how they spend their free time. Male politicians when interviewed are not apt to be asked about family strain, stress or how they cope with criticism. One finds an ingrained idea of women as exceptions that is archaic, a female politician an enigmatic, often sparky exception. Amazons & Warriors Elisabeth Gidengil (2008) mentioned how Canadian female politicians are described as having mental and moral strength in a ‘warfare’ motif, forever fighting for this or that (p.64). The premier of Newfoundland & Labrador, Kathy...
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...New Hampshire Primary After observing Donald Trump’s speech at the New Hampshire Primary on Tuesday, February 9th, I feel like I gained some interesting insight into his actual character from his physical movements as well as his word choice. Aside from differing political ideologies, it is easy to see how someone may interpret his actions in a negative way. Initially, Trump thanks his friends and family for their support. I noticed that he holds his mouth in a way such that he appears to be smirking. This could also just be from being happy and excited. He shakes hands and garners mixed responses from the audience; half boos and half chants of “USA.” Either way, his mannerisms result in an immediate and spirited response from the audience. His suit is ruffled and tie crooked, perhaps indicating that he has been interacting with people asking him difficult questions all day. It intrigues me how his face maintains a seemingly arrogant position, his tone nearly cynical. He has no reason not to be. With a background in economics and the gift of gab, he has been able to amass an impressive fortune without squandering it like NFL players. I feel as if years of spearheading successful business ventures and mitigating the financial spider web entangling all of us has left him a bit like a grandpa who wants to tell his cool war stories but instead projects them on his face. This exuberance also makes him notoriously difficult to negotiate with. If a foreign power actually threatened...
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...Indian Politics and Politicians Indian Politics refers to the activities of the political parties associated with the governance of India as a country. A Politician is person who is professionally involved in politics. It is to be said politics is the art and technique of government. Every idea contains an intention, similarly political idea also contains intention for implementation, but recently people observe negative sense. Introduction to Indian Politics Mahatma Gandhi stated regarding the place of ethics in politics. He told that politics without ethics and principles were not desirable. The principles are the moral principles. According to his philosophy political, life should be governed by truth, morality and self-purification. Gandhiji’s politics were bound up with truth and non-violence. He also prescribed that country should concern with the morals of her leaders. Devotion to truth was drawn by him to half corruption. He had no intention to indulge the religious matter. He interpreted that religious matter is a death-trap because it kills the soul. He also expressed that “For me there is no politics without religion, not the religion of the superstitions or the blind religion that hates and fights, but the universal religion of toleration”. Roles and responsibilities of Politicians The role of the Politicians is to deal with national issues and are driving the country in full gear. It is the duty of the Politicians to check Corruption, nepotism, crisis in...
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...Zhifeng Liu MW 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Morality Issue Over Cartoon Shows TV shows have a tremendous effect on everyday people. Whatever we watch and hear on TV reflect how we act in real life. Television has a major influence on our morality today. In the recent years, a lot of TV shows have been played; they are about love, friendship, science, and all kinds of topics. Sometimes, they are giving out negative images of morality and culture, but some are giving positive as well. For example, South Park and Family Guy, although they are both cartoon sitcoms, they are not as childish as cartoons like Doraemon and Power Ranger. A lot of parents don’t allow their kids to watch these cartoons on TV, because they seem too violence and with too much dirty language in the show, they are not always wholesome, and not even in good taste. As a teenager, what I think is totally opposite to those parents. If we watch these shows carefully and look into all those dirty jokes, violence action, and inappropriate language, actually the show is full of morality and everyday knowledge. Although the jokes seem neither appropriate nor polite, they serve to give education to kids at the end. These shows allow us to look at things at different angles and different aspects, and they also allow us to think more about the differences between moral and immoral. One of my most favorite episodes of South Park is “Manbearpig”. The show is about a lonely and attention-desperate Al Gore goes...
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...Chapter 4 Data Gathering Presentation, Interpretation and Analysis Data Analysis and Presentation This chapter presents the results of the data gathered in the form of survey questionnaire from the 20% of the 3rd year and 4th year Broadcasting Students of Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila. The collection of data analysis is about on the effectiveness of media in building or ruining a politician’s image. The goal of this chapter is to determine the perception of the respondents on the effectiveness of media in ruining or building a politician’s image. This chapter outlines the results of data gathered that analyzed and interpreted by the researchers. Actual Fieldwork After the approval of Professor Renalyn Valdez for our research instrument, we asked from the CAS Department an official list of enrolled 3rd and 4th year Mass Communication Major in Broadcasting students as refererence for our respondents and schedule. On September 3 and 5, the researcher, were scheduled to conduct their survey. The distributed survey questionnaire for 35 respondents from the 4 sections of Broadcasting students in the Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila. The researchers tabulatedbtheir answers after conducting the survey and some up with the percentage and weighted mean of the questions. After tallying their answers, the researchers analyzed and interpreted the data gathered. I. Profile of the Respondents The chosen respondents are 3rd year and 4th year...
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...In recent years, the United States political system has become more and more of a running joke on the world stage. When we compare our leaders and elections to what the founding fathers envisioned, we find that almost every safe guard they put into place has been overturned or a loophole has been found allowing corruption to bypass it. It’s hard to think that the founding father could have imagined the tools big money politicians use today: Media that reaches billions of people a day and can completely shape the opinion a viewer has on a candidate in seconds, lobbyists that use corporate funds to gain the support of a politician through forms of legal bribery, and giant temples of bureaucracy where nobody can do anything and nobody is responsible. To end this tirade of rulers that don’t represent the people, to end the fact that the candidate with the most money wins the most campaigns, we must seek a political system that does not allow for the corrupting force of greed. If we are to be governed by our fellow men, those few should be a noble few, uncorrupt and willing to put aside personal interests for the national good....
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...Richard Braceful Com/155 University Composition and Communication 1 Week 9 Assignment Are you influenced by Politicians or Preachers? The masses of people are controlled by the few leaders we pledge our allegiance to. Would you kill if you were asked by a leader? Would you sacrifice your life at the request of a leader, for the common good? These are the questions that reveal the influence that politicians and preachers have over our lives. I can remember, countless number of times, I have made a decision based on purely affiliation. Without a second thought of my own, I reasoned that “if Mr. Democratic Politician or Reverend Do Right said this it must be true”. I was influenced to make a decision by someone outside of me. Let me state this emphatically, everyone has someone that is able to influence their decisions from time to time. We place a great deal of trust in the elective process. When a government official goes through the rigorous process of election, we feel we have someone in office we can trust. There are times when we give them our blanket seal of approval without further investigation. We do the same thing with those men that stand behind a pulpit and speak to us every, Saturday, Sunday or whenever we meet. They take a stand on something and we follow then because of the place that they stand every time we meet there. They say, “Vote this way “, and without question we vote that way, because Reverend Do Right can’t be wrong! There are times when we give...
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...Every time I hear a politician during speaking engagements, during election period, most especially, I almost always hear the word, “Should you elect me in this position, I will do this, and that…for the common interest of my constituents.” But how committed these leaders are in advancing the best interest of the people, is one serious question that each and every one of us has to reflect on, not only during elections, but also in ordinary times. The same goes to other employees holding government positions, high or low. The degree of standard of commitment expected from a government employee is so high such that failure to promote the general welfare of its public-clienteles speaks of the quality of governance there is in our country. Having been hired in one of the major agencies of the government, mandated to press on the needed economic progress of the agriculture and fisheries sector in the country, I am fully cognizant of this commitment expected from me. I may not be holding a permanent, temporary nor a casual position, and technically, I may have no employer-employee relationship with my agency, but with the clienteles which my office is serving-the public, I am completely aware that I owe the public my commitment to their interest. Thus, before I go to work, regardless of my personal circumstances and difficulties at some times, I inculcate in my mind that this commitment should not, in any way, get affected once I enter the gates of my office through the simplest way...
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...WHEN THE BLOOD TURNS SAFFRON OR GREEN SUMIT DALAL Assistant professor Delhi University Abstract – India being home to countless communities and religion, taking pride in its diversity, is yet to fulfil the dream of secularism in a real sense. Even in 21st century when communal riots can be the potent way to settle political scores, it takes no time to understand that there is something severely wrong at the top level. Therefore the masses need to understand that ultimately its they who suffer and mourn, the ruling elite class goes untouched as always. The solution can thus, only come from the mango people itself. Keywords- communal violence, bloodshed, caste and communities, religion, indifferent authorities. Right in the middle of the violent clashes, the critically acclaimed Bollywood movie released a way back in 1995, demands a mention to portray the recent communal turmoil. The hindu protagonist in the film cuts the wrist of himself and his muslim love interest to prove that the blood flowing is of the same colour, making it impossible to differentiate on any basis, leave alone religion. Mr. Mani Ratnam would have never thought that his plot would win the test of times and still stand relevant in the seventh decade of independence of world’s largest democracy. With an economy among the world’s ten largest India’s status as a re-emerging global power is now not just recognised, but is increasingly institutionalised with a seat in G-20 , increasing clout in international...
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... Again in stanza 4, we were told that the Hawk has ‘no sophistry in his body’ meaning that all his actions are justified. How it is his nature to be violent and aggressive (portrayed in the line ‘my manners are tearing of heads’) and that there is no animal above him who could challenge him (portrayed in the line ‘no arguments assert my right’), therefore he has the control to do whatever he likes with out any competition. Finally, the Hawks arrogance is demonstrated mainly in the last stanzas where he states that the sun- the embodiment of nature itself- is behind him and supports his actions. However there is a metaphorical meaning to the poem, which is the idea that the hawk is a representation of a political figure like a politician or a fascist leader like Hitler. This is suggested by how the image of the hawk sitting on top of the world, controlling everything through the threat...
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...While corporations can fund political elections, political contributions from corporations or businesses should be illegal because corporations are buying politicians. This makes the politician vulnerable to pressure from the highest donor and, the persuasive power of money clouds people’s judgment. In the 2012 Presidential election, the US political system spent $1,107,114,702.00 for the Democratic presidential candidate and $1,238,097,161.00 for Republican presidential candidate for a total of $2,345,211,863.00 just to get elected to office (www.opensecrets.org / Center for Responsive Politics). All contemporary democratic societies are based on systems of representation. In a theoretical representative democracy, citizens form positions on issues and convey their views to elected representatives, whose job is to make policies consistent with those positions. (Bey, D. and Mizruchi, M. 2005). This is the theory however, if a corporation or a group of corporations donate money to a political party, they expect something in return. Like favoritism when the politician votes for certain bills or political contracts awarded in their favor. This type of structure in government is known as elite pluralism. American society was dominated politically by a small group of leaders that included both the heads of major organizations as well as top political officials. These elites, having formed a largely cohesive community, unified not only through common interests in maintaining...
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...either to you or to myself." Since then, however, politics has pervaded every sphere of life, and the number of politicians has grown beyond measure. There is politics everywhere, in government generally, in the administration, in schools, colleges, universities, art, literature, and even in sports and games. In fact, there is hardly any sphere of life and activity, male of female, which is free from politics and the insidious influences of the fast-growing tribe of politicians of various hues and types sincere ones (their number is indeed small), insincere ones and downright hypocrites (their tribe is fast growing), and others who fall mid-way and share the traits of both the good and the bad. Of course, it would be unfair to paint them all with the same brush. The lament of Aristotle and Plato has become pointless in modern society, despite the advance of civilisation and the remarkable progress of education and general enlightenment. Politics and politicians have not only grown amazingly, but have also prospered without let or hindrance. This may indeed be described as the age of politics; politicians are supreme everywhere. The gates of politics are wide open; anyone (preferably people with some means and a mastery of rhetoric but there is no bar on others who can, and do, acquire wealth as the years pass) can join the vast society of politicians, learn their devious ways, especially their oratory, deceitful tactics and hypocrisy and thus become prosperous. ...
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...Oscar Wilde "Shorter Prose Pieces" PHRASES AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR THE USE OF THE YOUNG The first duty in life is to be as artificial as possible. What the second duty is no one has as yet discovered. Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of others. If the poor only had profiles there would be no difficulty in solving the problem of poverty. Those who see any difference between soul and body have neither. A really well-made buttonhole is the only link between Art and Nature. Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions. The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves. Nothing that actually occurs is of the smallest importance. Dulness is the coming of age of seriousness. In all unimportant matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential. In all important matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential. If one tells the truth one is sure, sooner or later, to be found out. Pleasure is the only thing one should live for. Nothing ages like happiness. It is only by not paying one's bills that one can hope to live in the memory of the commercial classes. No crime is vulgar, but all vulgarity is crime. Vulgarity is the conduct of others. Only the shallow know themselves. Time is waste of money. One should always be a little improbable. There is a fatality about all good resolutions. They are invariably made too soon. The only...
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