Debate over the National Anthem Lonny Wood COM/155 February 23, 2014 Eva Harvey Debate over the National Anthem In early September of 2001, the United States of America found itself under attack yet again. Later on that tragic day, after the dust had cleared, Americans witnessed as three firefighters raised the American flag over what was once the World Trade Center. This one picture put the world on notice: the United States of America was still here. America’s pride had suffered a blow
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In the book Anthem by Ayn Rand, you meet a character named “Equality 7-2521” and throughout the story the author does not use pronouns for the character, instead she uses the word “we” whenever Equality wants to say “I”. It shows individualism, which the it’s a sin and makes the reader think of how people can attribute to the society and take orders without knowing the reason why. It shows problems that Equality is facing because he is a man with thoughts towards others, dividing them out from the
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fundamental rights of human beings, collectivism has been the central topic of debate for many years. Ayn Rand, the author of Anthem, voices her strong opposition to the philosophy, as it is not only a stepping-stone into a totalitarian government but also an idea that can easily evolve as a justification for unfair treatment and opportunities. Rand addresses her concerns through Anthem by formulating the main character as a person who carries ideas that oppose society’s constructs, which ultimately leads
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The society ‘Anthem’ takes place in is based solely on the collective, no individualism allowed. This limits the people in the community greatly, and since all the people of the world live under a select group of rulers, in similar communities, new technology is severely limited and must go through 50 years of tests in order to be approved (Rand 74). Any new technology proposed by the council of scholars must be agreed upon by the others, and only the scholars can make new discoveries. Equality had
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your entire life. In this world you aren't curious, nor have a mind of your own. Individuality does not exist and Independence is a burden to a society where free will does not prevail. A society that is abound by Ayn Rand exists in the novella, Anthem. Anthem depicts a society that controls not only the decisions of its citizens, but also every occupation, mating ritual, and early retirement of anyone who lives in the aftermath of this fictional society. Place man in the shoes of Equality 7-2521
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Society tends to enjoy belittling those who do not meet the set “norm.” Ayn Rand’s Anthem expresses the alienation of the individuals who fail to be homogenous to their coexisting society. Ayn Rand’s society provides characteristics such as punishing people by making them feel as if they are alienated, subjecting individuals to segregation or accepting them, as well as providing escape routes. Such humans who are alienated are considered to be “the other” in this society. Rather than promoting differentiation
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How would you feel if you could not even choose your own job, think what you want to think or favor certain people? In the novel Anthem, by Ayn Rand, all of these ideas were part of the society. Because he is very intelligent, the Council of Vocations assigns Equality 7-2521 the job of a street sweeper with sinister motivation to keep him from doing things that he is not allowed to be doing such as being curious, favoring people, and inventing new things and ideas. While Equality was in school, the
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The society in Anthem can often be seen as backwards or incorrect in all shapes and forms, with the exception of Equality 7-2521, who strives to not let this society get the better of him. Equality’s prior society did not consider that humans needed liberty and freedom of expression to be truly content, so they ruled them like a Shepard would his sheep, without any consideration for their feelings or health. The society in Anthem is undeniably detrimental to human ideals and therefore irrational
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A dystopian society from our point of view, portrayed in Ayn Rand’s Anthem, promotes collectivism, or the practice of valuing the group over the individual. To maintain this mindset, there are numerous rules and restrictions that must be enforced to prevent the people from discovering individualism. These include being prohibited from valuing yourself over others, bonding with the opposite gender, and traveling to the uncharted forest. The most severe crime is articulating the unspeakable word, which
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Free Will in Ayn Rand’s “Anthem” Ayn Rand’s short novel, “Anthem,” depicts a collectivist society where any thoughts are only considered good if they are thought by everyone. Individuality is considered a sin. Children are taken from their parents and raised in a collective unit. One’s vocation is not decided by the individual, but rather appointed to them by a group. The main character, Equality 7-2521 (Prometheus), is a free thinker who longs to learn all he can in hopes of making a contribution
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