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The review of Civilization: The West and the Rest Civilization: The West and the Rest is a documentary based on a book of the same name written by Niall Ferguson and was published in 2011. It basically talks about the reasons why Western civilization came to dominate the rest of the world since the 15th- century and the process of the rise of the West. It introduces killer applications as the West's success. The documentary was divided into six episodes, which were exactly based on the six killer

When an individual comes across someone in pain, the most typical reaction is to help him/her in some way. Margaret Atwood’s poem “The Rest” tells the story of a group of individuals attempting to aid a woman who is on the opposite side of a fence and appears to be in pain; however, they are unable to discern what is going on on her side since they only see her from their perspective. The theme of the poem reveals how individuals are able to sympathize with someone who is suffering but are often

The Pugilist at Rest, Sports and Religion take on Art The Pugilist at Rest is a statue created at some point between the years 100-50 B.C. by the relatively unknown sculptor Apollonios the son of Nestor. During his life time, Apollonios lived in Greece during a time where the Olympics and other sporting events took place pitting athletes of all types against each other; in both competition and combat. The subject of Pugilist at Rest is believed to be the famed boxer Theogenes, who was undefeated

Sleep Apnea Associated with Cancer Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes interferences of breathing amid rest ("apnea" is a medical term signifying "without breath.") A few late studies have shown an expanded danger of unexpected death in those with rest apnea, implicating a few distinctive conceivable reasons. Cancer and cardiovascular effects have been among the main causes. Rest apnea is known to increase the dangers of hypertension, heart attack, and stroke. Indications incorporate substantial

The ‘Boxer at Rest’ sculpture, dated from approximately 330 B.C.E. of the Greek Hellenistic period, showcases a nude bronze boxer lying in rest while wearing his fighter’s hand-wraps and staring off into the distance at an angle (Pollitt, 1986). This sculpture is notable for its portrayal of athletic professionalism within the Greek dynastic period’s height. This sculpture also features a highly muscled and idealized masculine form that hints at merging the feats of humanity with the idealized pantheon

large role in her involvement with feminism and women’s rights. Along with the patriarchal influences, Gilman provides an autobiographical basis upon which she built the framework for “The Yellow Wallpaper” as she was forced to undergo the dreaded “Rest Cure” depicted in the short story. Through the eyes of the narrator, Gilman provides illumination regarding the role of women imposed by the patriarchal society of the 19th Century and the implications of such

The Rest Cure: Doctor Knows Best In the story of “The Yellow Wallpaper”, by Charlotte Perkins Stetson, a woman is put into the Rest Cure. This so called “cure” is intended to help with her in her depressed state, instead, she is drawn into madness. This situation is further perpetuated by her egotistical husband, who’s ‘superior wisdom’ prevents him from truly helping to improve his wife’s condition. Part of this is subconsciously done by John, due to the fact that he is a doctor, and he believes

The Rest Cure: The Man-Doctor Knows Best In the story of “The Yellow Wallpaper”, by Charlotte Perkins Stetson, a woman is put in the Rest Cure. This so called “cure” is intended to help with her in her depressed state, instead, she is drawn into madness. This situation is further perpetuated by her egotistical husband, who’s ‘superior wisdom’ prevents him from truly helping to improve his wife’s condition. Part of this is subconsciously done by John, since he is a doctor, he believes he is more intelligent

The phrase “the west and the rest” is often discussed in regards to how westernization perhaps influences and even trumps other cultures. Westernization is defined as a “cause (a country, person, or system) to adopt or be influenced by the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe and North America” or to “be in the process of adopting or being influenced by the systems of the West” (New Oxford American Dictionary). This implies that it is frequent that other cultures are exposed to Western

Bioethics and the rest of us What is Ethics? According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, it is a systematic study of what is right and wrong. This definition refers to the prehistoric times when men received laws in supernatural circumstances, like the code of Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments. They contained moral codes on human relationship. What is Bioethics? The term bioethics which has a Greek etymology, Bio-origin and Ethos –behaviour was coined in 1926 by Fritz Jahr, a German Protestant theologian