The film, ‘The Witch” directed and written by Robert Eggers, shares many of the same concepts that our class has touched on thus far especially in regards to Samuel Huntington’s ‘Who Are We?’ I enjoyed watching this movie particularly because… Read moreThe Witch Post
It has long been known that Hollywood and ‘big entertainment’ producers often have a significant bias against religious people. One classic example is Fox cartoons, in which the religious people, Ned Flanders from the Simpsons, Mort from Family Guy, and… Read moreBias against the religious in “The VVitch”?
I find it very fitting that Samuel P. Huntington chose to begin his book on American national identity by discussing 9/11. This date holds such significance in the eyes of almost all Americans today, which I believe allows it to… Read moreWho Are We? Chapter 1
Huntington begins by using the example of the 9/11 attacks in America to show how during nationally threatening times patriotism increases significantly. During this time of an event, Nationalism becomes prominent and then over time, it begins to fade away… Read moreERA #1 Who Are We Chp 1
The definition of nationalism can be found in the fourth chapter of Who Are We? By: Samuel Huntington. He describes it as the “Cultural Core” and it derives from the nation’s religion, language, race, ethnicity and ideology. Meaning that each… Read moreWho Are We? CH4-Expo.