Christopher Hitchens meticulously argues that the original Parthenon sculptures should be returned to Greece. His argument becomes powerful through providing factual evidence, such as facts and examples to qualify his claim. He uses truth, backed by reliable sources; to infiltrate the reader's independent mind. Furthermore, the author makes use of stylistic elements such as rhetorical devices, appeals to emotion, and word choice to effectively convince the reader. Finally, the author employs carful reasoning to connect his evidence and stylistic elements to the thesis of this
Hitchens, Christopher. The Elgin Marbles: Should They be Returned to Greece? London; New York: Verso, 1998.
The debate between Unjust and Just Speech in Aristophanes’ Clouds draws the reader’s attention to the theme of natural pleasure versus lawful justice. The debate begins with the two Speeches representing
Including scientific research done on the topic and taking the results of previously conducted studies in her article, Elizabeth Svoboda supports her claim that true happiness is love based on scent from her piece titled Scents and Sensibility. Svoboda quotes Rachel Herz, an author of The Scent of Desire, and Randy Thornhill, and evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico to emphasize her stance. Svoboda quotes: “’I’ve always been into smell, but this was different; he really smelled good to me,’” from Herz as an example the claim supported in the environment. The quote: “’But the scent capability is there, and it’s not surprising to find smell capacity in the context on sexual behavior,’” (Thornhill) applies factual evidence
While selling housing contracts to poor black homeowners was extremely profitable for lenders, it was also an unethical and economically devastating practice. Beryl Satter says “It was like people who like to go out and shoot lions in Africa. It was like same thrill” (gtd. in Coates). Lenders became rich by thrilling and making blacks struggle in an unethical world. Cosates says a man called Lou Fushanis owned more than 600 properties and his estate that worth about $3 million. These were all made by killing blacks, because “The kill was profitable” (Coates).
Duncan’s (1991) analysis of western museums is defined through the theme of “durable objects” as a criterion to judge the heritage of American and European art as a ritual of the modern state. In this manner western art museums are built like “temples” as a symbolic and figurative representation of greatness of western culture throughout the world: “[They] are more like the traditional ceremonial monuments that museum buildings often emulate—classical temples” (Duncan 90). This interpretation of American/European museums defines a dominant source of cultural heritage that ritualizes
The Parthenon is an amazing Greek temple that was built 2,500 years ago. Even the architects of today have numerous questions about how it was constructed and how it has held up through its eventful past. The Parthenon's detailed appearance is not its only meaningful quality. The Parthenon was constructed as a temple to the goddess, Athena, and as an icon of the Greek people themselves. The Parthenon represents the Greek ideals of humanism, idealism, and rationalism.
Confucius argues that children are born neutral and over time their minds will be refined to bring out the goodness in them. The humanitarian philosopher Mencius believed that human nature was essentially good. The philosopher Xunzi argued something completely opposite from Mencius. He stated that evil was built in human nature and that humans needed training severely by a trained instructor to be able to eliminate the evil that dwells inside human nature.
For years on end, countries have been fighting with big museums from other countries for ancient artifacts that belong to the original countries. The argument of whether or not the museums should be able to keep them still remains. It is the right of the country to have their own artifacts. It is imperative for countries to be able showcase their historical artifacts, therefor museums should return them to their rightful owners.
After a recent lecture by Dr. Dyfri Williams, Research Keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities at the British Museum, several members of the audience stood up on behalf of Greece and expressed their outrage at the British Museum’s refusal to return the Parthenon Sculptures, or the Elgin Marbles, to the city of Athens. Dr. Williams answered their scathing interjections with a well-rehearsed summary of the issues key points and complexities of the issue, and it was clear he encountered such protests regularly. By now, even the casual student of history is at least aware of the debate surrounding the ownership of the Parthenon Sculptures. On the one hand, the British Museum appears to have legal ownership over the sculptures according to the various councils and summits that have hammered out the finer points of international art law in the last century. On the other hand, the Greeks maintain that the sculptures were sold out from under them by the occupying Ottoman Empire and should be returned to Greece as symbols of her national heritage. However, while the debate over the sculptures is far from resolution, the issue is indicative of a larger dilemma currently facing the art world; that is, what rights can a museum exercise over works in its possession? And in turn, what rights does a country have over works of art found on its soil?
America’s history-both good and bad-has much to teach us. Taking down, destroying these monuments is erasing, rewriting the physical symbols of the nation. This type of cultural whitewashing is inglorious. We can treat these monuments as a cautionary tool to remind ourselves what we are and what we are not. The cost forebears paid for the freedom of the nation should be remembered; therefore, people should retain these statues to remind of themselves what these monuments represent.
“There is nothing new in the world except for the history you do not know.” Harry S. Truman. Throughout John Wyndhams novel The Chrysalids, powerful errors occur through ignorance of the past. Unawareness of history leads to flawed judgment in the present. When David made a seemingly harmless remark about his body, he did not understand the history of such occurrences creating shock and anger within his father. As was said in the novel, any mother who produced a surplus of two deviational children could be exiled by her husband. While Emily’s third child was a deviation, such was unknown to Emily and Joseph. Judging by Joseph’s exceptionally religious stances and views, it would be safe to assume regret, after him learning of his
Francine Prose says “Education, after all, is a process intended to produce a product.” The product Gentry High is striving to produce are college-bond and career ready students. But how does Gentry strive to produce these products ?, “Gentry’s educational process includes standardize test, accelerated classes, and dual enrollment classes .”
During the white encroachment on the Native American lands, Tecumseh wanted to unite all Indians tribes as one in order to collectively fight against the whites. He was a political leader, and his main concern that he made evident was that the whites had no authority to sell the land. He was removed from his land because he did not have the deeds for his property, yet the U.S. was signing off (what do you mean sign off??) for people who did not have deeds to buy land, “You said that if we could prove that the land was sold by people who had no right to sell it, you would restore it” (Tecumseh, 206). Tecumseh believed that anyone who was to sell the land should receive the death penalty. He was a firm believer that the whites did not deserve their land that the tribes resided.
Isabella, I read your post and I wanted to add to the conversation. You bring up some very interesting and good points. For me, this video interpreted a reasonable argument against the decline of art. Why is Modern Art so bad? Well, I don't think it is, but for some, I do think it is valid to point out that it has erased an identity and the expectation of excellence in tradition. I have quite an affinity to Modern Art, so, it pains me to agree with some of the videos points. I think to sum up the argument against the ideas of Modern Art, is to state that it largely focuses on the individual. This is what I truly like about it, I can see the world through another’s eyes, but the other side of it is about giving credit to the traditional structure
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