The Values of Modernism and the Launch of World War I

"What are the values of Modernism that we see reflected across different fields, and how do they represent a departure from neoclassicism and the Enlightenment?"


There is an abundance of values that are reflected in Modernism. They are likely a perfectly painted picture of the opposite of neoclassicism and the Enlightenment in many ways. The values of Modernism departed from neoclassicism in a way that took an approach that might seem more disorderly than those values which were cherished in neoclassicism. The values in this newer age of thinking followed along a path of mixed emotions, lack of truly noticeable centers, nonsense, and a kind of unique beauty.

Paintings in the age of Modernism had a real feel for the artist's depiction of something rather than perhaps its true nature. Those in science were debating that perhaps this universe may be in some ways, unpredictable. Not to mention the music of this time which was rather out of typical order and very unique in its style. These characteristics were very contradictory of those in neoclassicism and the Enlightenment.

I hope that I have adequately demonstrated the departure from neoclassicism and the Enlightenment to the classification we call Modernism!



"What factors contributed to the coming of World War I?"




The factors which contributed the coming of the horrid war of World War I had much to do with the coming of particular wars, alliances, and the like. So many entered into alliances, fought their wars and such that eventually we have a mishmash of fighting which pulled basically the whole world into its clutches. Henceforth, we have the despicable time period which encompassed World War I.

During the time period which led up to World War I, we had alliances between Germany, Austria, and Russia and between Germany, Austria, and Italy! The last straw was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand who was the successor to the Austrian throne. After horror and contempt for the plotting of particular individuals in the Serbian government, the Austrians decided on an ultimatum. And congratulations which were received by the Serbs by the Russian Pan-Slavists on the front of Serbian nationalism didn't help matters particularly. This ultimatum would have indeed ended independence for the Serbs. Can you guess what happened next? Despite interference from some of the main powers, the two parties along with their allies helped to send the world into a pit of despair that would be dug into the earth from the summer of 1914-1918. World War I had begun.

The Gods of the Copybook Headings

"What is one of Kipling's copybook headings that applies to recent public opinion?"


This work of Kipling's speaks of how people wish to stick with their childish fancies. This childishness then leads to death, as experience and truth finds them. The copybook heading in this, which I see very much applying to recent public opinion is, "The Wages of Sin is Death." People wish to do as their foolish religion, whether it be one created by another or a religion of their own mind, says is fine, despite history showing what happens when you live in a fantasy of your own creation, as to the definitions of right and wrong. Whether it be coming to the defense of gays, adultery, divorcing your husband/wife because "you will be happier", though it ends in total annihilation of trust and stability that their children and families have in them, etc., it all leads to this conclusion that brings unwanted consequences.


                             "The Wages of Sin is Death."

Optimism in Livy and Ovid

"Was there any basis for an optimistic view of Rome in Livy and Ovid?"


     Can we find any basis for an optimistic view of Rome?  I think that we absolutely can!  For instance, In Livy, when the Sabine women are kidnapped, they end up giving in after a while and their children became Rome's first offspring.  I suppose that there is reason for optimism there.  

     In Ovid we see that two people did survive the flood of Jupiter.  They were even allowed to continue the human race.  So, was there any basis for an optimistic view?  Yes, I believe that there was.

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The Immigration of Hawks Into a Different Community

     In a community that has the five trophic levels of plants, crickets, mice, snakes, and hawks, the immigration of even more hawks would definitely cause some big changes!  One likely outcome would be that the hawks would begin feeding off of the mice and snakes.  Both the mice and snake population would therefore decrease, and the plant and cricket population would spike because of the small number of their predators.
   
     Another possibility is that the mice population is filled with disease at the time that the hawks begin feeding on them.  This results in the disease's spreading to the newly introduced hawk population.  The hawk population would then begin to rapidly decrease due to the massive amount of hawk deaths in the community.  The other species of plants and animals would now start to multiply due to the decrease in the numbers of hawks and mice.

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The Odyssey (Cyclopes)

   In The Odyssey we read about a people known as the Cyclopes.  The Cyclopes are not human.  They are described in a way that makes you think of them as giants, which have a mind that can understand, reason, etc.  They appear to be very cruel and horrid.
  For a part of this report I will share my opinion on weather or not they have a civilization.  I believe that the Cyclopes do have a civilization, but not as we know it.  Although they do not gather together, live in a village, sell merchandise, etc.  They do appear to get along together.  Their species does not seem to have broken into factions, but rather, they seem to have adapted to living in the same area.  These are the reasons why I believe that the Cyclopes do have a civilization.
 

  Now I would like to talk about Odysseus and the Cyclops named, Polyphemus.  In the Odyssey we are are told of a man named, Odysseus.  Odysseus was traveling back home after fighting in the Trojan war for ten years.  He and his men encounter many dangers during their journey back home and one of those dangers is their encounter with the Cyclops, Polyphemus.
  Odysseus and his men go to the cave of Polyphemus to see is he is a friend or foe.  He turns out to be a foe and everyday he eats two of Odysseus's men.  Odysseus comes up with a plan of escape and they poke out the giant's eye.  Next, they hide underneath of the Cyclops' sheep and escape to their ship.  Once they reach their ship, Odysseus tells the giant his real name, Ulysses.  The monster is terribly angry and tries to kill them again.  Luckily, he does not succeed and they get away.
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