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inspiration from the anti-intellectual movement. The essay titled Anti-Intellectualism in American Life by Richard Hofstadter defines the anti-intellectual movement. The anti-intellectual movement began in the 1950’s “primarily as McCarthyism the belief that the mind was at ruinous discount” (Hofstadter 3). Additionally, Merriam-Webster.com further defines the anti-intellectual movement as “opposing or hostile to intellectuals or an intellectual view or approach” (Merriam-Webster). The anti-intellectual

The name, Anti-Federalists is not the best-suited name for what they truly are, or what they believe in. “They are called the Anti-Federalists, but it should be made clear at once that they were not Anti-Federal at all.” (Main xi) Originally, the word federalist, meant anyone who supported the Articles of Confederation. The term “Anti-Federalist” was placed on them to portray them as people who did not agree with the Federal Government, which was exactly opposite of what they are. According

CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Background Introduction Analgesic and anti-inflammatory are often used in the Philippines. They manage pain by altering other afferent input. Anti-inflammatory are used to mobilize the body’s defense and destroys microorganisms, so tissue repair can proceed. Inflammatory response lasts longer, and drugs are used to suppress the symptoms that cause inflammation. Plants have first been discovered throughout human history as a source of food and energy. The use of them as

What is Anti-Intellectualism? According to Dictionary.com, Anti-Intellectualism is defined as being hostile toward intellectuals and the modern academic, artistic, social, religious worlds as well as other theories that are associated with them. Although Richard Hofstadter’s Anti-Intellectualism in American Life won the 1964 Pulitzer Prize, it is now almost fifty-fives out of date. Not to mention the ideas within the book are seen as suggesting a type of self-defensive justification rather than an

Anti-Intellectualism at College Universities Education once existed as something very valuable, and something that only the very wealthy obtained. You were considered lucky to have the opportunity of getting an education, and not many took it for granted. Today, nearly everybody receives an education of some degree, and things have definitely changed. Students simply get educations because they are expected to or are required to. As the years have progressed, less and less students actually enjoy

The topic I selected was the Anti vietnam war movement. I selected this topic because it was one of the most interesting topics available. Also this topic was a very important part of history. These movements helped make women a more important part of american history and proved that they weren't just supposed to be stay at home wives. This topic also was the one my grandma choose to be interviewed over because she knew a lot about the anti war movement. In conclusion this topic was the one I felt

Well done Anthony. Have you heard of the group Antifa? Basically, it’s an anti fascist/capitalist movement who are considered the far-left in politics; some are considered anarchists, left-wing extremists, socialists or communists. I live in the state of New Jersey where they recently listed Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, specifically stating that the movement is inciting violence. I don’t see this movement as a threat but rather they are just protestors extremely upset with who we

Federalist and Anti-Federalist Establishing an effective system of government has proven to be an obstacle for centuries. Fortunately, the Founding Father recognized the common flaws of governments, as did many common men in the colonies. Consequently, the ratification of the constitution was vital for a healthy governmental system, though it did bring about much debate and persuasion. There were two main positions which people took during the ratification, those being the Anti-Federalist and

In his paper “Lisa and American Anti-Intellectualism”, psychology professor Dr. Aeon J. Skoble explains, the United States has always had a love-hate relationship with intellectuals. While professors and scientists garner a certain level of respect in this country, there is also a significant amount of contempt held for those who reside in the “ivory tower of academia”, presumably away from the practicalities of real life. This shows a disturbing trend of anti-intellectualism, or the opposition

student’s movement was not fully responsible for the withdrawal of American troops in 1975. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Movement By 1965 together with the staging of massive demonstrations, the teach in wave and draft protests by students, the anti-war movement in universities continued to evidence the war as a major political issue and kept it in national spotlight (Hall 127). Although it might not have seemed apparent at the time of the protests, the sustained activism against the war, maintained