Category: Freedom
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There is No Freedom to Be Gained by Demystifying Nudity
In the struggle against sexism (some) women demanded that we end the fetishisation of their breasts and accept them as just another part of a womans body. One of the results of this struggle for free nipples was that, in some big cities, groups of women organised protest walks where they were naked above the…
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The Correlation of Globalization and Freedom of Movement
Over the past decades, the mobility of people, information, and capital have greatly spread diversity. While the process of globalization and advancement of transportation technology together have lowered the constraints of communication across long distances, they have not entirely facilitated migration movements along differing geographical routes. Globalization is the expansion of world-wide interconnectedness and global…
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Womens Fight for Freedom through Historical Lens
Freedom; having the power to think, speak, and act in any way without control or constriction. Throughout history, women fought to be seen as individuals and to be able to advocate for the things they believed in. The women of this time were unfairly treated and overlooked. They were denied the right to act by…
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Society with no Freedom in Anthem
Ayn Rand has shown a view of a community that is joined under, what seems to be, a socialist rule. There are strict rules that make sure everyone is involved collectively with this society. In Rands Anthem, the main character Equality 7-2521 wants to learn new things but cannot because of the overpowering government. He…
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Freedom at a Limitation: McMurphy as a Symbol
Many people interpret freedom in different ways. Freedom in other words, is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. The novel One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest , centers on Randle McMurphy, a new admission to the mental hospital who refuses to conform to the rules…
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The Significance of Freedom Expression in a Free Society
Under article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) recognizes freedom of expression as a human right. In Article 19 of UDHR, it is stated that everyone has the right to freedom of expression including freedom of seeking, receiving…
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Freedom & Equality Through Individuals
People living different lives can sometimes result in less freedom such as, restrictions. A group of people and individuals are completely different. For example, its easier to live by the standards of what people identify as beautiful, but it comes with limitations. A group of people who look at things the same way will all…
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Freedom and Confinement in The Handmaids Tale
One of the main concerns of both Utopian and Dystopian societies is Freedom. How do people maintain the human right that has existed for centuries and it even became the main section of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Should the utopian society be confined? What is the amount of freedom that people should…
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Gender Equality & Freedom in the USA
Equality is the condition of being equivalent in status, rights, and openings. Before the 1960s, men were treated better than ladies. The ladies were segregated in the general public, they were not permitted to work, to be taught. The society would consider ladies only for cooking and family unit work. Gender equality implies that the…
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Freedom of Speech on Campus: The Key to Education
In 2015, the Asian American Student Association at Brandeis University posted several signs outside an academic hall for their classmates to view, hoping to spread awareness for Asian racism. Many of the signs brandished controversial Asian microaggressions, such as Why cant people learn English when they come to this country?, and Arent you supposed to…