Words conveying an inevitable wrath escapable by no man or other form of creature litter the work of Hunter S. Thompson. In words and in action Thompson tethered links between sorrow‚ justice‚ and a need to demonstrate power and control. In Fear and Loathing in America (Thompson‚ n.d.) it is described how 9/11 left America feeling powerless‚ in the mist of all of it’s supposed power‚ and our resulting need for annihilation cloaked as justice. The author expresses a view of disbelief of the transpired
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GALANTRY AWARDS Param Vir Chakra 1. The highest decoration for valour is the Param Vir Chakra whcih is the awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy‚ whether on land‚ at sea or in the air. 2. The decoration is made of bronze and is circular in shape. It has ‚on the obverse‚ four replicas of “Indra’s Vajra” embossed round the state emblem in the centre. On the reverse the word “Param Vir Chakra” are embossed
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Why do we fear of death The fear of death and dying isn’t uncommon. Most of us fear death to some degree. There is some evidence‚ however‚ that a "good death" is more difficult to achieve when death is feared -- an important reason to try to face the fear and perhaps overcome it. Fear of death is so common that it has spurred multiple research projects and intrigued everyone from scholars to thanatologists to religious leaders around the world. Some interesting findings have emerged from studying
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of the case. Although the first news article ’Many Sporting Events Called Off or Postponed’ gave a full account of how the 9/11 attack created a ripple effect on the national sporting events‚ but I like the other non-fiction narrative ’Fear & Loathing in America’ better. For one‚ it is a combination of fact-based plots‚ story-oriented structures and authenticity-driven purpose‚ yet a thought-provoking literature. Besides‚ having compared both works‚ the narrative kept my attention most‚ because
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There is a fear of death in all humans‚ its degree varies between individuals but everyone feels its impending nature. We deal with it in different ways. Some healthy‚ some not. Humans are instinctively curious‚ the fear exists because of the unknown‚ and we don’t know what happens‚ which instills fear in us. We create ways to get on with our lives‚ to move past the fear. In White Noise‚ Don DeLillo states how humans try to protect themselves from the fear of death by building protective walls between
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The short story that I enjoyed the most is the one titled Fear & Loathing in America. The short story was written by Hunter S Thompson. The short story is about the September 11 attacks on the twin towers and the Pentagon which were destroyed by passenger aeroplanes. I liked this story better because it is captivating‚ interesting and it kept me of the edge of my seat. The writer wrote about what happened on September the 11th 2001. The writer talks about how the crash on Tuesday happened and on
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“Fear of Death” Through the Years In the story by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross‚ “On the Fear of Death” the author goes into detail about the advances made in medicine and technology over the decades; how we fear death and why we try to prolong the life of a loved one. In reading Dr. Kubler-Ross’ opinions and life experiences‚ I have come to agree with her opinion; “value of dying at home” rather than a traumatic and prolonged existence by machines. In her essay‚ Dr. Kubler-Ross explains how
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Does Death Means the End? It is true that death is probably the saddest thing that could happen to our loved ones. As a matter of fact‚ thinking about this idea can bring many feelings such as fear‚ sadness and loneliness. It will be always hard to discuss when it comes to topics like death. Since early ages and human kind tries to explore and have a better understanding of death‚ and even with the modern technology and advanced medicine‚ we still unable to understand such phenomena. Thus‚ death
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Fear is ever present. It can be found in any place at any time on the Earth‚ from a scuba diver at the bottom of an ocean to a skydiver‚ miles away from the ground. As humans‚ it is our one and only instinct‚ and it drives everything the human race does. Fear is the one word that can be found inside of every being on this planet. As such‚ in an advanced society such as the society found in the USA‚ fear is widespread. While it may not be evident to those outside of the country‚ it is a cause of considerable
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The Breath of Death “Why should I fear death? If I am‚ death is not. If death is‚ I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do?” (Epicurus). Death is an abstract concept that has been pondered towards for millennium. In Shakespeare’s brilliant work Hamlet‚ Shakespeare utilizes the character Hamlet to reflect transitions in life as death enters and absorbs one’s life. For most of the play Hamlet contemplates on the mysteriousness of death and its unknown because it has stayed distant
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