02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Formation of Social Movements

Events
Essay on Formation of Social Movements – Social movements do not emerge spontaneously as we observe it in the case of a crowd or mob. Herbert Bhumer (1951) has done much theoretical work in the field of social movements. According to him, social movement involves a few stages in its formation.1. The Preliminary Stage: ADVERTISEMENTS: This stage can also be called ‘the unrest stage”. In this stage we find some confusion or discontentment among people. Hence they are restless. In fact, as N.J. Smelser has pointed out “All social movements begin with some feeling of discontent with the existing social order…” Discontent is always a product of a relationship between objective conditions and ideas about those conditions.If all the members in a society feel satisfied about everything, there is no…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

248 Words Short Essay on a Visit to a Museum

History
There are many museums all over the world. Numerous museums are there in India itself. Most of the museums are specific and have items pertaining to a particular field or area. Such are Railway Museum, Air Force Museum, Doll Museum, and Statue Museum and so on. Last Sunday, I went to see the museum pertaining to the Archaeological Survey of India. It comprised a number of rooms. Each room showed items concerning a particular period in the history of India or pertaining to a particular region of India. ADVERTISEMENTS: The most impressive items that virtually enthralled me were the items pertaining to the Harappa and Mohenjodaro Civilization. Models and real findings from this civilization were displayed in elaborate showcases. Besides, there were charts, pictures and posters depicting disparate items. I…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

299 Words Short Essay on a visit to the Zoo

Essays
Last Sunday, I went to the zoo along with my uncle. We bought the tickets at the main gate and went inside. The first thing which pleased me most was the purity and freshness of air. The sight of beautiful green trees and plants was also quite exhilarating. As we went a little further, we saw a big lake like tank. I was greatly amused when I saw ducks, swans and other water birds swimming in water. Some of them were sitting on the banks and preening their feathers. We proceeded further, I saw a huge crowd of children and adults at some distance. As I saw carefully, I noticed a large number of monkeys and apes jumping from branch to branch. They were gibbering and staring at the onlookers.…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

261 Words Short Essay on a Visit to a Hill Station

Essays
Every year, I visit one or the other hill station during summer. Last summer, I went to Shimla. I caught a bus from Chandigarh. The bus passed through many tunnels, which were quite dark and awesome. As the bus reached the outskirts of Shimla, all the passengers in the bus began to appreciate being welcomed by wafts of cool, soothing breeze. From the Shimla bus stand, I left straight for my uncle’s house. My uncle is a forest officer at Shimla. I was welcomed by my aunt who is a very generous, hospitable lady and loves me very much. It was a pleasant surprise to my aunt as I went there without any prior intimation. My aunt phoned my uncle at once and he arrived within a few minutes. He…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on War and Peace

Industry
It is indeed a paradox when the war mongers say that they are fighting a war in order that peace may prevail. This has ever been the claim of all wars. The World War I of 1914-18 ended with the establishment of the League of Nations — the purpose of which was to explore the possibilities how further wars could be avoided. But in spite of all good intentions the fury of another war could not be abated and the World War II — deadlier than the I, was waged and fought and when that somehow ended, the United Nations Organization was formed as a forum to find ways and means for a lasting Universal Peace. ADVERTISEMENTS: But, somehow, in spite of all pious intentions the war clouds still hover…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Origin of Sociology

Philosophers
Essay on the Origin of Sociology – Sociology before Auguste Comte: Sociology has a long past but only a short history. Sociology which is known as the science of society is one of the youngest as well as one of the oldest of the social sciences.Sociology has a long past but only a short history. Sociology which is known as the science of society is one of the youngest as well as one of the oldest of the social sciences. It is one of the youngest sciences because only recently it came to be established as a distinct branch of knowledge with its own distinct set of concepts and its own methods of inquiry.Sociology is also one of the oldest of the sciences. Since the dawn of civilisation, society has…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Importance of Newspaper

Journalism
Each morning we need a cup of tea and the daily newspaper. How much do we feel irritated if the newspaperman does not bring to us the newspaper at the appointed time? The newspaper becomes more important than even the cup of tea. Newspapers are also like a potion to which we seem to be so deeply addicted. As the newspaper gets dropped within our gate all those in the family try to have a glance at it as per their interest. If one is interested in what is happening on the political front, the other is interested to have a look at the share-rates while the younger folk might like to know the latest regarding the details of the cricket match. ADVERTISEMENTS: A newspaper thus has its immediate need…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Science Is A Good Servant But A Bad Master – Essay

Disasters
We today revel in the idea that we are living in a world of science and science can work wonders for us. It is true that science has revolutionised modern life. What our forefathers, half a century ago, could not even dream of, we have that at our beck and call. Electricity is a wonder and what it is doing would have appeared to be a fairy tale for our forefathers. A button is pressed, the room gets flooded with light; the fan moves, the A.C. cools or warms the room, water is boiled or cooled even is frozen, eatables can be preserved for days. ADVERTISEMENTS: Human suffering has greatly been eliminated. Science has investigated into diseases and found startling cures for them. Artificial limbs can be fitted the disabled…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

281 Words Short Essay on Teachers' Day

Teaching
Every year Teachers’ Day is celebrated all over India on 5th September. It is because Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was born on this day. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan who later became a great government dignitary, was earlier an outstanding teacher. He taught in India and later in England. He was greatly loved by his pupils for his scholarship and affable manners.Teachers’ day is celebrated in our school every year. On this day, teachers are given a break for their routine job of teaching. In their place, the students of XII class dress smartly as teachers and teach the junior classes for about an hour or so. All the students take them as real teachers for that period. A day earlier, the school hall is tastefully decorated with colourful ribbons and bunting. The…
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02Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Cyclical Theories of Social Change

Fashion
Essay on Cyclical Theories of Social Change – “Cyclical theories of social change focus on the rise and fall of civilisations attempting to discover and account for these patterns of growth and decay” – (Ian Robertson). Spengler, Toynbee and Sorokin can be regarded as the Champions of this theory. Their ideas may be briefed here.(a) Spengler: ‘The Destiny of Civilisations’: ADVERTISEMENTS: Oswald Spengler, a German school teacher, in his book “The Decline of the West”-1918, pointed out that the fate of civilisations was a matter of “destiny”. Each civilisation is like a biologi­cal organism and has a similar life-cycle; birth, maturity old age and death.After making a study of eight major civilisations, including the West, he said that the modern Western Society is in the last stage, i.e. old age.…
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