Analysis Of Howard Zinn s Violence And Human Nature

Violence and war is notable throughout history. However, it is lazy to say that this proves humans are naturally violent. Rather than using nature as an excuse for those who chose to act violently it’s important we recognize that we have a choice to decide how we act. In Howard Zinn’s, â€Å"Violence and Human Nature† He shows that violence is not an instinct but that the environment in which they live in provokes them to act violently or peacefully depending on their choice (43). In City of God, a film concentrating on the gangs of Rio de Janeiro during the 1960’s to the 1980’s, specifically the township of Cidade de Deus, we are introduced to various characters who all make different choices under different motivations. Rocket, the little brother to a member of the Tender Trio, who are essentially the Robin Hood’s of the City of God, to act non-violently despite his environment and the influences around him. Rocket is non-violent through the reputation that was built from his passion for photography. On the beach Rocket uses his camera as a means to increase his reputation. His choice of subjects in his photographs focus mainly on his crush, Angelica, and attempts to remove her current boyfriend, Tiago through the use of lighting. His photography interests Angelica and effectively pulls her away from Tiago allowing him to non-violently undermine his competition for his crush Angelica, while also elevating his status with her through his ability to make her appear beautiful inShow MoreRelatedInterpretivism7441 Words   |  30 Pagessurprising regularity: Feminist research takes a variety of legitimate forms; there is no â€Å"distinctive feminist method of research† (Harding, 1987; see also Chafetz, 2004a, 2004b; Fonow Cook, 2005; Hawkesworth, 2006; Hesse-Biber, 2007; Risman, Sprague, Howard, 1993; and Sprague, 2005). And yet, to this day, the relationship between feminist theor y and quantitative social science research remains uneasy. Among feminist scholars, quantitative research is often seen as suspect for its association with positivism