Oppression Book Reviews Samples For Students

The theme of alienation and resistance permeates throughout Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Alienation, disillusionment and fear are dominant elements in dystopian societies. In this paper, I seek to make the argument that alienation makes resistance to oppression difficult since individuals are separated from each other and the products that individuals produce. I argue that The Handmaid’s Tale shows how difficult it is for women to wage a successful resistance movement against a male dominated society. Even though Marx did reduce all human relations to means and modes of production, it is important to note ...

The Assata autobiography depicts and portrays the life Chesimard now going by the name Assata Shakur and the plight she has undergone throughout her life. Assata is a black revolutionary who has found residence in Cuba after she escaped to seek political asylum. The autobiography enlightens on disturbing stories that are at the same time inspiring from the time Assata faces arrest to the time she flees to Cuba. The Cuban government gives her a stipend, Internet access, a home, food, and gas (Wood)
The Assata autobiography captures intriguing themes, but the theme that vividly occurs from the beginning ...

“The Orphan Master’s Son” is by Adam Johnson. It centers on the idea of identity, how it is defined, and who gets to define it for someone. The novel examines the Orwellian life in the Republic of Korea and the influence of media on the setting, especially the western media. Themes of loss and love, incarceration, and freedom, propaganda, lies and truth, North Korean State power and technological surveillance are also covered. It follows the life of Jun Do, an orphan, who surrenders to the oppression from the government of North Korea which is cruel and impetuous. Jun ...

Written and published after his release in 1990, Nelson Mandela’s A Long Walk to Freedom gives precious insight into the life of the heroic South African president. Though his long-standing devotion to the fight against racial oppression won him both the Noble Peace Prize and the position as president of his country, the book reveals the less agreeable aspects of his life choice as political and moral leader. A Long Walk to Freedom provides not only an intimately reflective account of Mandela’s life, but also unmasks the grander story of the efforts of South Africans of color ...

Consider Jesus by Elizabeth A. Johnson

Jesus Christ and Justice
Chapter 5 Abstract
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This chapter aims to ponder the pressing needs of the modern age coupled with the character of post Vatican II theology, which led Christology into immediate contact with issues of discipleship. While considering the different perceptions of Jesus Christ in the world today, Elizabeth A. Johnson considers the crucified Jesus as significant for the liberation of the whole world from injustices and not isolated individuals.
The differences in the articulation of the significance of Jesus led to pluralism and therefore, experiences born from the experience of ...

Compare and Contrast the tone in “The Man who lived Underground” and “Invisible Man”

Richard Wright’s short story “The Man Who Lived Underground” and “Invisible Man” written by Ralph Ellison, tell the story of two men, and although they are different in thought, if examined carefully one will realize that they share an underlying theme. Richard Wright’s story tells of a man who lived in the city sewers because he was running from the law after he was accused of murder. In Ellison’s story, the main character and the narrator go underground and remains there in anticipation that things will change from oppression to equality for all.
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The story of Bigger Thomas, by Richard Wright, was an evidence of a social and economic disconnects which was prevailing between the Negro and the white Americans. The setting of the book was in the South, and the closeness between the black and the white brought about hostility and hatred among the two races. Bigger who was living in the Southern part of Chicago is portrayed as a black who had both hatred and fear towards he white. In his every action throughout the book, Bigger portrays an obsessive fear that existed between the black and the white in ...

The book “prince Among Slaves” was written by Terry Alford in 1977. The 284-page book is a philosophic encounter that brings to the fore the plight of slaves in the early 18th century. At the time Alford started the writing the book, the American civil movement had come alive following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in the fight for racial equality. The book is set to mirror the life of oppression of some races and nationalities in the historical building of the current American states. The story is set in the early 1800s in the town called Natchez ...

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Humans could not live without drinking. Apart from breathing, drinking is one activity humans must do in order to sustain themselves naturally. In fact, not even eating could satiate the feeling of thirst – if a person becomes thirsty, he must get a drink or else he could perish earlier than another person deprived of food does. Water stood as a natural resource humans consume for drinking. Yet, innovation led humans to use water to develop various kinds of drinks. Therefore, Tom Standage bases his book A History of the World in 6 Glasses on the unfolding of ...

Book Review - Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation

In Derald Wing Sue's Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation, the author mostly examines sociological and cultural factors that lead to ingrained racism in all individuals, no matter their personal perception of their tolerance. Written for a white audience, the overall goal of the book is to get people to understand the concepts of white privilege and to comprehend their role in the continued oppression of minorities, regardless of their level of involvement with racial politics. The result is an eye-opening and well researched book of sociology, psychology and counseling that allows for an honest look at American society, ...

1984 - Freedom

In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, one of literature's most potent and well-known dystopian futures is realized. The Party, a dictatorship that controls every aspect of the world called Oceania, keeps its people in line through the use of surveillance, strict rules about society and behavior, and huge gaps in class and income. Big Brother, the so-called leader of the Party, is always watching - as a result, people are less inclined to rebel or step out of line. Sexuality is repressed, as is religion and free thought. In the midst of all this, Winston Smith wishes to rebel ...

Introduction

The book “The French and their Revolution by Richard Cobb” describes the French Revolution that took place in the last decade of the 18th century, between 1789 and 1799. This period was marred with political and social turmoil in European history. The revolt resulted in the crumple of the ‘absolute’ kingdom that had governed France for several decades. This book gives a brief summary of the revolution and how the government reacted towards the same. The author states that monarchy had ruled France for years which resulted into different social classes emerging. There was a very big gap between the poor ...

Long Response

While sexuality remains a talking point in the modern society, many people are still being discriminated based on their sexual identities. It is essential to note that several people have become victims of racial discrimination as well as heterosexism in the modern society. While many people have fought to change the perception of the offenders, the battle against lesbianism is still alive in the society as many individuals do not consider it a cultural norm. Culturally acceptable codes of behavior have dictated that a particular behavior has to be observed by the members of the society to help nurture ...

Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair) is the story of broadway and film star Rosie Perez’s tumultuous and turbulent childhood. As a very young child, Rosie was placed in a Catholic home for children in the heart of New York City where she and numerous other children suffered unspeakable abuse at the hands of the nuns. Amazingly, Perez was able to turn the abuse she suffered into fuel and determination to drive her wildly successful dance and theatre career. Perez broke boundaries ...

The Middle East experienced various issues concerning feminism, poverty and colonial rule especially in the period of the European invasion and control. During the colonial invasion, Syria remained under French rule while Egypt fell under British rule. The history of the two colonies experienced different events through both the colonial and the post-colonial periods. Harem Years by Huda Shaarawi and Fragments of Memory by Hanna Mina explore various issues that characterized the Syrians and Egyptians during this period. One of the stories occurs in Egypt while the other occurs in Syria. Harem Years describe the lives of the people ...

Negotiations and communication are functions of world peace and tranquility. Negotiation can be defined as a holistic process through which parties agree or arrive at a consensus through discussions (Cohen, 5). On the other hand, communication refers to the process through which information passes between parties. In other words, in order for negotiations to be effective and achieve a long-term objective, effective communication as a function must exist between individuals. In most cases, negotiations are conducted when there are disagreements or conflicts between different parties. For instance, when the country is at war with another country, leaders representing both sides can sit at a ...

- Account for why and when the author decided to do the work and what he encountered while doing the research. What are your thoughts about the historian's work?
Stephen Oates is specifically noted for his craftsmanship as he tries to redefine the way history and its events are penned down into writing. Practically, in the book The Fires of Jubilee, Oates tries to take note of the fact that the hero of the event that occurred, in the being of Nat Turner, would particularly get the spotlight he deserves. The author of the book knew what needed ...

Thesis: Chronology and the perspectives of slavery in the past society of United States of America

Analysis of the book, “American Slavery by Peter kolchin,” gives a critique, and incisive detail on the journey that the American people as far as the clamour for slavery are concerned. The term slavery in the basic ad most common sense refers to the circumstance where a person is subjected to torture, unfair treatment, persecution and/or maltreatment to a person. A person who is subjected to slavery is usually captured or obtained forcefully through military incursions or bought at designated markets. In the United States of America, there was a period when the issue of slavery in totality was the order of the ...

Book Review of ‘The Souls of Black Folk’ by W.E.B. Du Bois
W. E. B. Du Bois' The Souls of Black Folk, which was first published in the year 1903, is an influential work in African American literature and is rated as an American classic. The book contains nine previously published articles with a few more added to them. The essays presented in the book, deal with a mixture of subjects such as social studies, historical documentation, political science and above all the author’s personal recollection of how the color line cut through his life and many others such ...

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One of the most unique works of English literature is a fairy tale allegory "Animal Farm» by George Orwell. The story of “Animal farm” is very simple and dramatic. The action of this story occurs at the manor house (farm “Manor”), the owners of which are Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The animals here, as in any fairy tale, endowed with human qualities. All exposition begins with that the old leader (Meyer) tells the other animals his dream, in which all people disappeared from the earth and the world is ruled only by animals, there is no oppression and all are ...

Introduction

The book, “Up from Slavery” is a chronicle of the life of Booker T. Washington. He narrates of his life from slavery to schoolmaster. The book recounts how Booker T. Washington scaled the social ladder through manual labor, hard work, relationships with famous and great people and a decent education. The purpose of the book is to illustrate the problems that faced the African Americans by chronicling the problems of one. This way he would demonstrate how he rose from servitude to success thereby demonstrating how other fellow humans could do the same, in addition to how philanthropists and sympathizers could ...

Summary of the Epic of Gilgamesh

An epic poem of Mesopotamia, The Epic of Gilgamesh is based on the theme of friendship between the king of Uruk, Gilmesh and Enkidu who is created by Gods to prevent Gilgamesh from oppressing his subjects. Gilgamesh is a cruel oppressor who subjects the people he rules to untold misery by raping women on their wedding nights and putting men to forced labor for building projects. In response to the prayers of the people groaning under such oppression, God creates Enkidu, a wild man living among animals. Enkidu is first discovered by a hunter who in order to tame him sends a harlot ...

Black artists like Archibald Motley try to depict their struggle with the western white concept of God in their art by depicting racialized biblical subjects by including religious imagery in black genre scenes. The motif of suffering Christ in paintings engages issues of African American cultural identity that ranges from the depiction of crucifix in black genre to conflation of crucified Christ and the lynched black man.
The main intention being to symbolize Christ as a device charged with racial and religious meaning. In Motley’s painting, we become aware of an old woman concentrating on sewing with a white ...

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One of the landmarks of the 20th century was the unprecedented growth in the field of Psychology. However, some pertinent issues (which remain unresolved) threaten the credibility of this noble profession. For example, there is little data to support the classification of “mental illnesses” and use of drugs to treat nonmedical conditions.

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Psychology and the Status Quo by Isaac Prilleltensky
Prilleltensky (1989) argues that the rise of Psychology has been immune to skeptical ideology. In some way, Psychologists learn not deviate from contemporary ideology. As a result, no questions have been raised about some ...

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In the years following the Revolution, anti-slavery sentiment created an opportunity to rid the nation of what even many slaveholders considered a negative and destructive influence. The generally accepted view of this period is that the Constitutional Convention was overwhelmed by wealthy southern planters, anxious to preserve their wealth and way of life. In Race and Revolution, Professor Gary B. Nash examines the role played by northern authorities in eroding the move toward abolition. Nash also criticizes historians both past and present for ignoring this more complex perspective, choosing instead to divide the issue along neatly assigned lines ...

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This book is as a result of informative essays on the daily life during the French revolution. The essays are presented from a Master historian who had the gift of understanding some great historic events in terms of ordinary human relations. The author admired chronicles of daily life in Revolutionary France. He gathers the accounts into one volume with an enlightening introduction by his former pupil David Gilmour. In the book, the reader is able to not only meet history makers like Danton and Robespierre but is able to understand the occurrence of several events during the time of the revolutions. ...