It is clearly evident that Star Wars episodes 2 and 3 draw a definitive line between ‘morality’ and ‘depravity’. It can be argued that Anakin Skywalker’s turn to the dark side, and Palpatine’s twisted manipulations undoubtedly showcase moral corruption, which can be compared to Padmé Amidala, who embodies a moral and loyal figure.…
He got rejected. Hitler felt like everything he hoped and dreamed for got crushed before his eyes. He decided to join the Army, I suspect he did this because he had no other choice. When Hitler went to ww1 and got temporarily blinded from a poisonous gas attack. They think it somehow went to his brain and caused him to become psychotic. Hitler lost a lot of money, fighting his way to survive. He got some help by finding and staying in a homeless shelter in 1909. Once he got enough money he moved into a very poor house with many poor men. I think all of this could of made him emotionally and maybe even physically unstable and shows how someone's childhood and dreams that have not been fulfilled can “break” someone.…
In the book The Rise And Fall Of Darth Vader it explores the world of Anakin Skywalker in Tatooine to Darth Vader in the Death Star. Anakin Skywalker as a child lived in the harsh weather of Tatooine with his mother as a slave. Anakin and his mother worked for Watto a pod racer gambler who owns a junk yard. Anakin and his mother were traded after their last owner lost in a pod race gamble to Watto. Growing up in the junkyard Anakin wanted to explore the galaxy even though he belonged to Watto he would try to leave any chance he could..As Anakin got older he raced in pod races, Anakin never won. Until one race that it was a bet that he didn't have to be a slave if he won. Anakin tried his hardest and won the race and was no longer a slave…
Adolf Hitler and his common beliefs with the Germans molded him into the cruel, psychopathic dictator that everyone knows him by. Most of his childhood through his early adulthood had him exposed to the anti-Semitism and soon joined into the political world in an attempt to solve Germany’s problems. The formation of the Nazi Party and Mein Kamph were two of his biggest acquisitions, but they do not compare to the brutality of the Holocaust. Liberating camps and major defeats in World War II drove him into paranoia, which led up to his eventual suicide.…
not have one all well, and that is why they have to be treated in the same way.…
President Andrew Jackson, the first man from the western state of Tennessee voted into office in 1828, was one of the most controversial president in American history. As the American political party system takes its shape, Andrew Jackson became the leader of the newly established Democratic Party. Andrew Jackson represented and appealed to the common man. Jackson, as a military hero, displayed a heroic aura that attracted many of his western supporters and additionally captivated the support from workingmen in the East. This Jacksonian Democracy alarmed political elites as he establishes the spoil system in…
An individual’s ambition can be a crucial factor in aiding one to achieve their goals. However, one’s obsessive desire to achieve their goals can have a series of destructive effects potentially leading to their demise. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, is a novel that depicts the consequences that relate to one’s obstinate devotion to their goal. Characters in the novel strive to achieve their individual goals, however they become blinded by their ambition in the process. Jay Gatsby, the protagonist in The Great Gatsby is an ideal representation of an individual whose ambition lies in his love for a woman he had lost long ago, and how this ambition…
Some people say the Andrew Jackson is a no hearted villain but there are way more reasons why people should see him as a hero. Andrew Jackson became president in 1829 in the United States. His terms where from 1829 to 1837 after him not going up for re-election. Andrew Jackson was also a controversial man because he treated Indians horribly and the members of his cabinet were his friends. Andrew Jackson is considered a hero to me because of the bravery and commitment he has when it comes to wars.…
Human nature can be defined as being the psychological characteristics of humankind which are understood to be shared by all human beings. In the novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, the flaws of human nature are explored in detail. When critics asked Golding about the theme of the novel, he replied, "The theme is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature" (p. 204). He believes that political systems cannot govern society effectively without first taking into consideration the defects of human nature. One of the numerous flaws in human nature which is illustrated in "Lord of the Flies" is the reluctance of admitting one's mistakes.…
Often times, people set goals for themselves to accomplish. These goals create great desire and ambition which fuels all action. However, when the ambition in question becomes uncontrollable, the outcome can be negative. The excessive and uncontrollable ambition of Macbeth, the brave warrior in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, leads to his downfall. This uncontrollable desire for power leads Macbeth to lose his morality, identity and his friends and family. With little care for the journey, Macbeth neglected all consequences which leads him to his death.…
The light side of the force is always there for the Jedis, just like God is here for us to love and protect us. On the other hand, the dark side is used by the Sith was far more demanding and had darker emotions such as fear and anger. The dark side would resemble the evil in our world today. Yoda said that the Dark Side of the Force is not stronger than the Light Side of the Force, but that it was a lot quicker, easier, more tempting to use. Evilness in the world has a lot of similarity to this side of the force because just like the darkness, it is so much easier to be mean to people and spark fears and anger into others.…
The Canadian Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has commissioned two contracting companies, Hollenbeck Aircraft and Eskina Software Systems, to build a set of giant robotic arms known as Retractable Extended-Arms Compatible Holder, or REACH, for the International Space Station. The REACH project has a deadline of six years. It has been noted that under normal circumstances the project would take around 10 years but there are time constraints due to political pressure in the form of threats to cut funding to the CAA and deadlines for construction on the space station itself. The time constraints have been of the utmost importance to the project. But, while the contractors have maintained the deadlines, there have been many issues with the quality of their work.…
Many people have hopes or goals that one might want to accomplish in their future. They may desire powerful positions or occupations, while others may desire prosperity and wealth. This is known as ambition, the spellbinding force that leads one toward success. However, an excessive amount can result in harmful acts and damaging outcomes to get ones temporary satisfaction. William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” shows a great deal of ambition between characters and how their choices made determine the fate of others. These acts can be expressed as a need for power, an urge to get revenge or using violence to reach goals. Each character has a unique reason for their ambition and a different way of displaying their desire to achieve their overall objective. Though out the story Macbeth strives to reach his goals and with the help of his power hungry wife, Lady Macbeth, he kills the good King Duncan and gets his wishes. He is then forced to contend with the vengeful son of Duncan, Malcolm. All these characters have distinctive desires and will endure violence, revenge, and betrayal in order to feed their ambition and gain power. All of these choices show how far a determined person will go to achieve their goals.…
“Twisted by the Dark Side, young Skywalker has become. The boy you trained, one he is… Consumed by Darth Vader” (Lucas 2005). Anakin Skywalker had the capacity to be one of the greatest Jedi knights to ever live, until the evil Chancellor Palpatine persuaded him to join the Sith. Drawn by a combination of his desire to protect Padmé Amidala, the girl he loves, and an overall hunger for power, Anakin was seduced by the infamous Dark Side. Macbeth is pulled in a similar direction by his own personal desires to become king and have influence over the people of Scotland, and his wife persuades him to act on this. In the end, like Anakin, Macbeth faces a tragic ending as a consequence of the means by which he achieved prosperity.…
Upon first glance at “The Rocking Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence, one would not expect the said winner to in fact lose his life. The irony in the title gives way to the theme of the story, being that greed is destructive; even of life itself. Lawrence uses elements such as plot, point of view, and characters to further portray the destructive nature of greed in the story.…