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Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the fittest. This idea, also known as Darwinism, was theorized by scientist Charles Darwin to explain the evolution of animal species. In
the late 1800s, however, the idea of Social Darwinism emerged and applied the same concepts of Darwinism but on humans not animals. As defined
by the dictionary, Social Darwinism is a belief, popular in the late Victorian era throughout the world, which states that the strongest or toughest
should survive and flourish in society, while the weak and unfit should be allowed to die ("Social" 1). Science fiction writer H.G. Wells lived when
the ideas of Social Darwinism were at their peak. He was able to see firsthand what effects Social Darwinism had on the world, and he was by no means
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The narrator states, "The Time Traveller hated to have servants waiting at dinner" (13). The Time Traveller has servants, as if he were an Eloi.
Wells' too is an Eloi. Even though he was in the upper class, Wells was an outspoken socialist during his life. He saw problems in the capitalistic,
Darwinistic society in which he lived, and through "depicting the end of the world as being empty of human life, Wells is demonstrating the
ultimate failings of a Capitalistic society" (Parrington 9). In Wells' mind, Capitalism eventually causes the demise of humankind because of the
inevitable division of society it creates. In the end, there will be a major rift between the two classes: the pleasure seeking, leisure loving upper
class and the overworked, underprivileged working class. Wells grew up surrounded by those he most despised and has an "ambivalent attitude
towards the leisure and proletariat classes" (Hennelly 1). Before he became famous for his science fiction novels, Wells had trouble gaining
acceptance from the upper class society because he lacked the credentials and success to enter (Costa 12). Knowing this explains why Wells
welcomed a socialistic society void of rigid class structure. After examination of Wells' life, it is now easy to see why he has such apathy towards
Social Darwinism. Furthermore, examination of The Time
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Survival Of The Fittest In Elie Wiesel's Night
Elie Wiesel wrote Night, ten years after his release from the camp of Auschwitz. As a fifteen–year–old boy, his prime concerns have been studying the
Talmud and living in a Jewish home, but when his family and the rest of the Jews are taken to Auschwitz, Elie becomes a number tattooed on his
arm. In order to ensure one would survive through the camps, Jews would have to put their focus on themselves only, however, there were times in
which the Jews would kill each other, including their own family for something as little as a crumb, this is also known as the popular term "survival
of the fittest". In Night, there are many instances where Night demonstrates survival of the fittest. For example, instead of helping each other through
the times of difficulty, the prisoners respond to the harsh circumstances by turning against each other. A Kapo says to Elie, "' In this place, it is every
man for himself, and you cannot think of others. Not even your father. In this place, there is no such thing as father, brother, friend. '" (Wiesel 110) It
is important that the Kapo mentions this to Elie because Kapos are prisoners placed in charge of other prisoners; the Kapos' position symbolizes how
the camp's cruelty made the victims resort to turning against each other; survival of the fittest became their top priority. Another instance of survival of
the fittest in Night, is when Elie and his father lie about their ages in order to survive the selection process at the entrance of
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Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest Hard work and dedication are the sole two pieces to the puzzle of success. A goal set in one's mind has the capacity to control
their mind and guide them in the straight path. In the book Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, Louis Zamperini, who starts off his childhood as a
complete mess of a child by stealing things and fighting with others, undergoes a personality change, turning into a confident and respectable man who
is trained by his brother, Pete, to run on the track, starting on a simple high school track and escalating all the way up to running in the Olympics.
Later, he embarks upon joining the air force and subsequently gets captured by the Japanese and is sent to POW camps. Throughout Louie's entire
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On page 292, it explains the situation at the time Louie has just arrived at Omori, and The Bird is especially unkind with Louie after realizing the
fact that he was famous from the Olympics. Louie is filled with happiness but at the same time incredible fear, both because he had been a
recognized athlete, and that he would most likely receive special treatment for being different. As a daily routine at Omori is formed, Louie finds
himself lacking enough consumption of protein and has to go steal food behind The Bird's back, which was extremely risky, not because he became
back into his old mischievous self, but because it is completely necessary in order for him to survive, and he truly wants to live through it and be
rescued. One of the primary reasons Louie resorts to stealing food in order to survive, rather than immediately giving up all hope, is his Olympic
dream; without that dream, he would have been an ordinary POW who just hoped for a miraculous event to occur in which all of them got saved,
without the kill–all order being initiated by the Japanese. Louie's overall experience at all the camps is enhanced by his Olympic dream, which
provides him with tremendous hope, and a positive attitude. During the imprisonment of Louie, he is able to retain faith in himself and a sense of
hope that does not seem fake. Much of the hope is to obtain freedom, and to be get back on the
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Survival Of The Fittest : Winston Churchill
Survival of the Fittest Winston Churchill once said, " Success is not final if failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." For most
students fresh out of high school, college may seem strenuous and intimidating, but by looking at it from different perspectives, it can also be one of
the best learning experiences in life. By students realizing the differences between high school and college, managing their time, and staying
motivated, they can be successful and prevent the worst case scenario of dropping out. Surviving college is not an easy task, but in the long run it
will benefit students and affect their futures more than they can comprehend. Many argue, that High School does not give students the preparation to
survive and complete college because of the amount of responsibility placed on students. "Lack of readiness for college is a major culprit in low
graduation rates, as the majority of students who begin in remedial courses never complete their college degrees. As a result, improving college
readiness must be an essential part of national and state efforts to increase college attainment." (The National Center for Public Policy and Higher
Education, 2010) A majority of students find that they might not have been as intelligent in some areas as High School lead them on to believe.
College professors criticize that High School does not provide enough experiences for students where they have to preform tasks on their own, without
having the
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What Is Survival Of The Fittest?
Natural selection, often referred to as "survival of the fittest" is usually the go to explanation as to how a certain society functions. Describing U.S.
history, culture, and society can all related back to this natural law, but the question that arises is how can we go beyond this one explanation?
While revising my keyword blogs I tried to use examples that demonstrate my understanding of the keyword. When I began thinking of the historic
examples that I would use to explain my perception of the term, I thought of why those events occurred rather than how because the why made it easier
to connect the example back to the keyword. Along with the new examples, I tried to commit to a proper structure of the essay. I completely restructured
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While writing I began to understand why it is important to learn the mistakes of the past so that they do not occur in the future. An institution is an
ideology which has entrenched itself into society and governs people's behavior. Ideologies are a set of beliefs about the world held by a group of
people. The ideologies that institutions are constructed upon are upheld by the same institution. Institutions have been vital in developing America to
what it is today. For example, Roman Catholics and Protestant dissenters were forced to conform to the Penal laws. These laws were initially merely
ideologies, in which Protestant beliefs in society were treated as the true way of governing people's behavior. In his essay, Ignatiev described how "the
Penal Laws regulated every aspect of Irish life, civil, domestic, and spiritual. In effect they established Ireland as a country in which Irish Catholics
formed an oppressed race"(Ignatiev 35). By regulating every aspect of Irish Catholic life, the Penal laws created an institution which in turn, upheld the
ideology that Protestants were above the Catholics. Another example of an institution would include United Farm WorkersUnion, which found its
roots from the ideology of Filipino Manongs who believed that the should have a livable wage as workers. The Manongs along with the Chicano's of
Delano went on a strike which eventually led to the creation of the United Farm Workers Union. When a farmer wanted a worker,
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Charles Darwin (1809–1882), an English naturalist and geologist, is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. Many believe that the
phrase "survival of the fittest" (apparently first used in 1851 by British philosopher Herbert Spencer and later used by Darwin) refers to the smartest,
strongest, biggest, and fastest individuals. Based on various perspectives, "survival of the fittest" represents different meanings. In evolution, "the fittest
individuals are simply the ones who have the combination of traits that allow them to survive..." ("Darwin and Natural Selection" 2013). This means
that those individuals could indeed be weak, small, and not necessarily intelligent. What truly makes an individual fit depends on the environment and
the combination of traits...show more content...
"Survival of the fittest" is a term coined by Charles Darwin, and it means that the more fit or designed man is for a specific type of environment is
the one who will survive. Some may say "what goes around comes around" and General Zaroff deserved to be killed since he was indeed murdering
men for pleasure; it could also be argued that Rainsford killed Zaroff for the greater good. Without Rainsford's perseverance, intelligence, and
background knowledge, he would not have stood a chance against Zaroff's booby–trapped island, guards, dogs, and Zaroff himself. Rainsford proves
that although you may have to go against your own beliefs, you will survive if you possess the characteristics previously mentioned. Due to Rainsford's
extensive background knowledge in hunting, his resourcefulness, and his ability to adapt to his surroundings, he was able to survive the most dangerous
game known to
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Herbert Spencer's'survival Of The Fittest?
Herbert Spencer coined the phrase "survival of the fittest". "Survival of the fittest was a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary theory, as
a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection. The biological concept of fitness is defined as reproductive success. In Darwinian terms the
phrase is the best understood as "Survival of the form that will leave the most copies of itself in successive generations.
Herbert Spencer first used the phrase, after reading Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, in his Principles of biology 1864, in which he drew
parallels between his own economic theories and Darwin's biological ones:" This survival of the fittest, which I have here sought to express in
mechanical terms, was that which...show more content...
Herbert Spencer has well expressed the same idea by the Survival of the fittest. The term "natural selection" is in some respects a bad one, as it seems to
imply conscious choice; but this will be disregarded after a little familiarity". He defended his analogy as similar to language in chemistry, and to
astronomers depicting the "attraction of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets", or the way in which "agriculturists speak of man making
domestic races by his power of selection". He had "often personified the word Nature; for I have found it difficult to avoid this ambiguity; but I mean
by nature only the aggregate action and product of many natural laws,– and by only the ascertained sequence of
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Genetic Diversity and Survival of the Fittest
Heterozygosity is the measure of the genetic variation in a population at a particular gene locus. Genetic variation within a population is important in
maintaining or increasing the fitness of members in the population and ultimately the survival of the species. Fitness is the ability for a species of a
certain genotype to reproduce and is often times equal to the proportion of the individual's genes in all the genes of the next generation. Positive
correlations have been made between the heterozygosity at the loci and fitness of the Lake Trout, which suggests that heterozygosity may be
advantageous to the species (Pujolar et al. 2005). A heterozygote advantage describes the case in which the heterozygote genotype has a higher relative
fitness than either the homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive genotype. The fitness of an individual can be exhibited by its phenotype. The
environment can contribute to the phenotype as well as both genes on the locus. An experiment conducted by Rowe et al. analyzed the correlation
between heterozygosity, fitness, and geography in Natterjack Toads (Bufo calamita). The experiment involved taking samples of populations of the
Natterjack Toad from different parts of Great Britain. These populations all varied in census size, degree of isolation and distance from the
distributional range edge. The fitness was measured, notably larval survival and growth rates, for the toads under standardized conditions. The results
of the experiment
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Survival In Mcteague
Survival of the fittest. Usually coined as a common biology term, it takes on a new meaning when referring to human social order. Instead of looking
at strict biological adaptations or advantages, it looks at the sociological relations of humanity. It states that certain races and classes have more of an
advantage to elevate their statuses than other individuals. Frank Norris takes this unique theory into account in his novel, McTeague, where he makes
his opinion known by expressing "survival of the fittest" through the lives of his main characters. The contrast seen in the McTeagues versus Old
Grannis and Miss Baker justify Frank Norris' belief that one cannot go beyond their own sociological limits and social improvement can only be
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Trina and McTeague both return to the primitivity of their ancestors because of their mistakes. McTeague begins to descend on the social ladder
when he tries to act civilized after his elopement to Trina. After stepping outside of his comfort zone, the world crumbles around him. He loses his
dental license because he never truly earned it, and slowly becomes more violent towards his wife and becomes the brute that his father was and the
drudge that his mother was. Trina set herself up for doom when she wed for all the wrong reasons. Trying to elevate her status, she was clueless trying
to survive in urban society. After winning the $5000, she gradually becomes obsessed with saving money. A symbol of security, the money encourages
her to resume lowest level of society. She returns to the penurious peasant stock for which her family came from, which eventually led to her
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Survival Of The Fittest In The Early 1900's
The term "survival of the fittest" originated from Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. It basically means that those who can adapt to changing
surroundings are fit to stay alive over those who cannot. Social Darwinism, which has to do with people, jobs, and government followed the same
teachings. This teaches that those who adapt to change were more likely to succeed and make more money than those who couldn't, but those who
couldn't were seen as "unfit." Especially in this time of innovation, it was hard for those "unfit" to stay afloat. Big businessmen who had proven to be
"the fittest" so to speak, would come in and completely take over and make businesses their own, not caring how it will later effect everyone around
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For example, John D. Rockefeller became the first billionaire when entering the oil industry. He started his company "Standard Oil" in 1870. Andrew
Carnegie took over the steel business with his business Carnegie Steel Company, he made billions. For years to come, these two men would seem to be
at the top of the economy. The problem with this was that certain people had a say on the American economy rather than the county and its
government. The difference between lower and upper–class was starting to become more apparent. The rich were getting richer, and the poor were
becoming poorer. The rich saw themselves to be "more fit" than those with less money. During this time, people were focusing on money more than
anything. Bigger corporations came in and took over the management of smaller businesses. The big business men who owned these manufacturing
companies would do all the business within themselves. For example, in 1882 John D. Rockefeller, with all of his business combined, owned
almost 90 percent of the oil industry, and by 1889 Carnegie was the leader of the steel industry. Leaving such a small gap for people to try and
compete. Their influence on the economy was something that had never been experienced before, such a small number of people having so much
power and choice on how people lived. Today, everything is mass produced. There is a Walmart or Target on every corner. You get goods at
supermarkets rather than small businesses. Why? Because they cost less, and we as Americans care about where our money
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Does evolving from a living thing such as a tiny cell sound crazy? The theory of evolution, in basic terms, speculates that all life is related and has
descended from a common ancestor. The theory of evolution and survival of the fittest has been around since the time of the ancient Greeks and maybe
earlier. Evolution has provided people of the world with an explanation of how everyone and everything got here. Although, this theory has sparked a
lot of debate, the factual side of evolution is quite interesting.
Contrary to popular belief, Charles Darwin was not the first person to come up with evolution. It's been around for many centuries. For example, Mark
Felix (170–250 AD) and Lactantious (260–330 AD) were believers in evolution way...show more content...
These are the most famous.
Survival of the fittest is the best way to describe evolution. If an organism is well suited for its environment, it will not be killed off as fast as an
organism not well suited for the environment. Organisms in the same environment with the same eating habits are constantly competing for
resources, so whichever organism is better suited will survive and kill off the weaker or less suited organisms. The organism surviving better will
then pass his beneficial genes to his offspring and they will be better suited too. Since these organisms are better suited for their environment, they
will keep surviving and reproducing. Later on, the whole population will have the characteristic bettering them for their environment, making it
easier for them to survive as well. The beneficial changes to the organism can later result in an entirely different creature. Another piece of evidence
regarding evolution is vestigial organs. A vestigial organ is an organ that was once useful in an animal's or humans' evolutionary past, but that now is
useless or very close to useless. There are some organs in organisms' bodies that are useless and do not serve a purpose so why are they there? For
example, the appendix in humans is completely unnecessary and does not serve a purpose in the anatomy of a human body. In theory, vestigial organs
may have been useful to animals and humans in their past, but as they evolved; the organ
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Charles Darwin Survival Of The Fittest
Charles Darwin once said "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive." Charles Darwin man
who quote on quote founded evolution. There is a lot of support to prove his theory of evolution, yet it is only a theory. He also tried to prove Natural
Selection or Survival of the fittest. Yet it is still just a theory likeevolution is. Charles had many people helping him on his journey to put more
information in his theory.
Charles Darwin's idea of evolution is a well–supported theory with more than enough evidence to prove his theory. Darwin went on a five year trip
where he went through South America, Europe, and the GalГЎpagos. At the GalГЎpagos Darwin studied many different types of...show more content...
Darwin put his knowledge, and the knowledge of other scientist to help his theory to be as well–known as it is today. Survival of the fittest is when
two pure bread things, it could be plants or even animals are bread together to make one very pure animal that gets both his or her genes from there
pure bread parents who only have one of the traits that their child does. For example, Darwin's finches from the GalГЎpagos. They were all finches
they all had the same looking body, yet their beaks were different. Meaning that they all had to come from one (or two) different finches to get their
beaks to be different, therefore they can get the food that they need to survive. Because without food these finches would not survive very long, and
before long they would
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The 's Survival Of The Fittest Theory
Due to Darwin's survival of the fittest theory, a prejudiced distinctive form of Social Darwinism developed known as eugenics which is the study that
all inferior social groups should be sterilized to prevent the increase in inferior population. Eugenics is the belief that people who are unfit continue to
reproduce more unfit offsprings, creating a unfit population, therefore needs to be sterilized. Eugenicists believe that the masses of people who were
deficient in intelligence are a real "danger to the human gene pool and should be institutionalized, serialized, or both" (Ruggiero 21). Panicked and alert
by this eugenics study psychologist and eugenicist Henry Goddard wrote: "we need to hunt them down in every possible place and take care of them,
and see to it that they do not propagate and make the problem worse, and that those who are alive today do not entail loss of life and property and
moral contagion in the community by the things they do because they are weak–minded" (Ruggiero 21). In result of President Theodore Roosevelt
promoted that America should have "good breeders as well as good fighters" he supported the "Rigid System of Selection" which was the sterilization
of "an ever widening circle of social discards, beginning always with the criminal, the diseased and the insane and extending gradually to types which
may be called weaklings rather than defectives and perhaps ultimately to worthless racial types" (Ruggiero 21). Based on Darwin 's theory the
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In the novel Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck shows the consequences with his character's acceptance of 'survival of the fittest' by showing how those who
have no value don't make it.
Steinbeck's use of the dogs lives in the book showed the consequences of having no value and being in a world where only the valuable succeed. In
the text, while talking about Slim's dog he says that she gave birth to more puppies, "Yeah. Five. I kept the biggest"(Steinbeck 35). In the quote above
it talks about how being a small dog is a disadvantage and that four of them had to pay the price. The way Steinbeck lays it out shows the
consequences with the pups being so small and dying therefore showing how invaluable they were. Another point that Steinbeck makes is...show more
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In the following passage, George is frustrated with Lennie and his previous actions, "I got you! You can't keep a job and you lose me ever' job I
get"(Steinbeck 11). The text showed how Lennie has no value to George and yet he takes him in. What is important here is that George says Lennie
is a "problem" because he can never do anything for himself. This makes him a burden to himself and to others by showing that he wouldn't
benefit the lives of many. It also illustrates that Lennie can't make it on his own if he doesn't change his ways to have some type of value to
George. The reason that George ends up killing Lennie is because Lennie couldn't find anything valuable about himself and was no longer worth
the trouble to George. If they really wanted to they could have ran but then what would George do for the rest of his life? This exemplifies how if
you are no longer valuable or had none to begin with, you are as good as dead. The characters in the book accept that and the consequences that arise
are heinous but seemingly necessary to the men. The value of Lennie was not great enough for George to stake his life for, therefore, Lennie had to
pay the ultimate price of his life, showing that if you have no value there is no way you can make it in the
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Natural Selection And Survival Of The Fittest
My Thoughts on Natural Selection and Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the fit(–test) ties together with Darwin's theory of natural selection. All species evolve, as it is usually the only way to survive. Some
species evolve to better themselves, such as the sea slug, who steals genes from its food (i.e. algae genes would allow it to live off of sunlight for a few
days). Other species evolve to survive and get more food, such as Galapagos finches, who evolved to have smaller beaks to eat smaller seeds (this is
because larger birds with larger beaks ate all of the bigger seeds, thus causing an evolution). Different species evolved to protect themselves, such as
blue mussels, who thicken their shells when predators come close (mostly Asian
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Surviving Species Environments
When you think of survival of the fittest, you may be wrong. If you think about it as more of survival of the best adapted to a species environment.
Now this can be used with a few following examples; a species will not be able to survive if it is the strongest of its kind if the area it lives in is
cold. The specimen with the warm fur coat will outlast the physically strong. Now this can work the other way as well the specimen with the fur coat
may not be able to defend its self from the predators if it is not the most physically fit specimen. The end result if the species does not adapt to the new
surroundings it will eventually die out and become extinct, leaving the one specimen who has now passed on the fur coat to survive in the cold
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The intricacy and detail, the structure of every living thing is astounding. Each new personal discovery produces a broader appreciation and respect for
nature, such as learning the number of species equipped with specialized defense mechanisms. This innate ability develops over time through
adaptation. Adaptations are changes in an organism's physiological structure, function, or habits that allow it to survive in new surroundings. Animals
utilize numerous weapons to escape harm. These include camouflage, trickery in the form of mimicry, chemical combat, and appearing injured or
playing dead.
I had heard of birds feigning a broken wing in order to lure intruders away from their nest. After what seemed like eons of waiting, this...show more
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Some color mimicry is cryptic coloration, meaning "secret" or "hidden." Recently, while on a sub–alpine trek with a friend, I witnessed this deception
firsthand after she stumbled upon an extraordinary creature. At first glance, it appeared to be a twig. Upon further examination, I received a major
shock. It was a caterpillar. How had she spotted it? It looked exactly like the twig it clung to, but felt soft, fleshy, and alive to the touch. A
grayish–brown body with dark brown bark–like spots and lines gave it the appearance of a branch of the twig. The top of its head was also brown
resembling the tip of the twig. Its legs were inset making them nearly invisible and difficult to count. Typically, an animal possesses only one defensive
ability. This insect was using cryptic coloration and mimicry simultaneously, giving it an even greater chance of survival.
Nature decided the caterpillar discovery was not enough and deposited an elk calf alongside the trail. Staggered, we stood transfixed in awe and
wonder with mouths agape and heads spinning. It seemed odd that the cow would leave her baby right by the trail for all the world to see. We dared
not approach it and hoped it was simply resting, hiding, and anxiously awaiting its mothers return. The calf appeared frightened as its sides heaved in
and out like a bellows. Its big brown eyes were filled with trepidation. Like the caterpillar, the youngster blended in with its
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Charles Darwin's idea of survival of the fittest can be applied to war: the best–fit and more powerful antagonist will survive. It is the victors who gain
status, resources, and/or territory from their win. Thus, war is an inevitable element of human existence due to social influences, global progress,
and disagreement among countries. War is inevitable because it is accepted and taught by society. People are taught to fight with weapons and learn
to fear those who are deemed a threat. While people are blinded by the propaganda that war will ultimately bring peace and war is fought for a cause,
the reality is, countries go to war to gain power, territory, and resources. War will always continue if soon
–to–be soldiers romanticize it; soldiers want
to be a part of something bigger and participating in war is advertised as making a positive difference. In a memoir, Caputo said that soldiers went
to war without any knowledge and full of illusions, and often left with the idea that they were doing something for their country. In reality, any
excuse for war is possible as long as it is seen as a necessary method to protect the country (Wilson). While this ideological patriotism prevails, there
will always be a soldier willing to join the military in an act of patriotism. They will be seen as heroes of a noble act; soldiers believe they are
repelling an aggressor by fighting and even dying for their country. Just as E.O. Wilson believes that wherever there is an enemy, soldiers
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The Survival Of The Fittest
"Social status is a very important factor to consider in cyberbullying" (Huberman, Loch, & ONculer, 2004.)9 It is a way many go by living on this
capitalist society. That has lead many to believe that the survival of the fittest is true. Survival is related specifically with rivalry because of the huge
number of species and restricted assets. There 's always been a steady drive to out–perform others and overcome obstacles. The individuals who beat
these obstacles accept they 're at the highest point of the natural pecking order. In social dominance theory, the individuals who are more
aggressive and have a higher rank, status, or force deceives others seen as having a lower rank, status, or force keeps up their social order inside of
their factions. The personal photos that one chooses to include in his or her profile can affect the ability of how one is seen. Having the ability to
represent yourself as smart or funny and being able to say you 're associated with certain groups are what keeps future targets safe. Those who
witness this behavior deem it as acceptable and then continue the vicious cycle. Social dominance theory clarifies how variables, for example, age,
force, and sex arrange social gatherings. Also, the amount of cyberbullying one receives is seen as 'normal'. There are two different definitions of
classroom bullying norms.
"The first involves the level of pro– bullying behaviors within a classroom, and the second reflects the bullying level of accepted
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Survival Of The Fittest

  • 1. Survival of the Fittest Survival of the fittest. This idea, also known as Darwinism, was theorized by scientist Charles Darwin to explain the evolution of animal species. In the late 1800s, however, the idea of Social Darwinism emerged and applied the same concepts of Darwinism but on humans not animals. As defined by the dictionary, Social Darwinism is a belief, popular in the late Victorian era throughout the world, which states that the strongest or toughest should survive and flourish in society, while the weak and unfit should be allowed to die ("Social" 1). Science fiction writer H.G. Wells lived when the ideas of Social Darwinism were at their peak. He was able to see firsthand what effects Social Darwinism had on the world, and he was by no means ...show more content... The narrator states, "The Time Traveller hated to have servants waiting at dinner" (13). The Time Traveller has servants, as if he were an Eloi. Wells' too is an Eloi. Even though he was in the upper class, Wells was an outspoken socialist during his life. He saw problems in the capitalistic, Darwinistic society in which he lived, and through "depicting the end of the world as being empty of human life, Wells is demonstrating the ultimate failings of a Capitalistic society" (Parrington 9). In Wells' mind, Capitalism eventually causes the demise of humankind because of the inevitable division of society it creates. In the end, there will be a major rift between the two classes: the pleasure seeking, leisure loving upper class and the overworked, underprivileged working class. Wells grew up surrounded by those he most despised and has an "ambivalent attitude towards the leisure and proletariat classes" (Hennelly 1). Before he became famous for his science fiction novels, Wells had trouble gaining acceptance from the upper class society because he lacked the credentials and success to enter (Costa 12). Knowing this explains why Wells welcomed a socialistic society void of rigid class structure. After examination of Wells' life, it is now easy to see why he has such apathy towards Social Darwinism. Furthermore, examination of The Time Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Survival Of The Fittest In Elie Wiesel's Night Elie Wiesel wrote Night, ten years after his release from the camp of Auschwitz. As a fifteen–year–old boy, his prime concerns have been studying the Talmud and living in a Jewish home, but when his family and the rest of the Jews are taken to Auschwitz, Elie becomes a number tattooed on his arm. In order to ensure one would survive through the camps, Jews would have to put their focus on themselves only, however, there were times in which the Jews would kill each other, including their own family for something as little as a crumb, this is also known as the popular term "survival of the fittest". In Night, there are many instances where Night demonstrates survival of the fittest. For example, instead of helping each other through the times of difficulty, the prisoners respond to the harsh circumstances by turning against each other. A Kapo says to Elie, "' In this place, it is every man for himself, and you cannot think of others. Not even your father. In this place, there is no such thing as father, brother, friend. '" (Wiesel 110) It is important that the Kapo mentions this to Elie because Kapos are prisoners placed in charge of other prisoners; the Kapos' position symbolizes how the camp's cruelty made the victims resort to turning against each other; survival of the fittest became their top priority. Another instance of survival of the fittest in Night, is when Elie and his father lie about their ages in order to survive the selection process at the entrance of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest Hard work and dedication are the sole two pieces to the puzzle of success. A goal set in one's mind has the capacity to control their mind and guide them in the straight path. In the book Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, Louis Zamperini, who starts off his childhood as a complete mess of a child by stealing things and fighting with others, undergoes a personality change, turning into a confident and respectable man who is trained by his brother, Pete, to run on the track, starting on a simple high school track and escalating all the way up to running in the Olympics. Later, he embarks upon joining the air force and subsequently gets captured by the Japanese and is sent to POW camps. Throughout Louie's entire ...show more content... On page 292, it explains the situation at the time Louie has just arrived at Omori, and The Bird is especially unkind with Louie after realizing the fact that he was famous from the Olympics. Louie is filled with happiness but at the same time incredible fear, both because he had been a recognized athlete, and that he would most likely receive special treatment for being different. As a daily routine at Omori is formed, Louie finds himself lacking enough consumption of protein and has to go steal food behind The Bird's back, which was extremely risky, not because he became back into his old mischievous self, but because it is completely necessary in order for him to survive, and he truly wants to live through it and be rescued. One of the primary reasons Louie resorts to stealing food in order to survive, rather than immediately giving up all hope, is his Olympic dream; without that dream, he would have been an ordinary POW who just hoped for a miraculous event to occur in which all of them got saved, without the kill–all order being initiated by the Japanese. Louie's overall experience at all the camps is enhanced by his Olympic dream, which provides him with tremendous hope, and a positive attitude. During the imprisonment of Louie, he is able to retain faith in himself and a sense of hope that does not seem fake. Much of the hope is to obtain freedom, and to be get back on the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Survival Of The Fittest : Winston Churchill Survival of the Fittest Winston Churchill once said, " Success is not final if failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." For most students fresh out of high school, college may seem strenuous and intimidating, but by looking at it from different perspectives, it can also be one of the best learning experiences in life. By students realizing the differences between high school and college, managing their time, and staying motivated, they can be successful and prevent the worst case scenario of dropping out. Surviving college is not an easy task, but in the long run it will benefit students and affect their futures more than they can comprehend. Many argue, that High School does not give students the preparation to survive and complete college because of the amount of responsibility placed on students. "Lack of readiness for college is a major culprit in low graduation rates, as the majority of students who begin in remedial courses never complete their college degrees. As a result, improving college readiness must be an essential part of national and state efforts to increase college attainment." (The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2010) A majority of students find that they might not have been as intelligent in some areas as High School lead them on to believe. College professors criticize that High School does not provide enough experiences for students where they have to preform tasks on their own, without having the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. What Is Survival Of The Fittest? Natural selection, often referred to as "survival of the fittest" is usually the go to explanation as to how a certain society functions. Describing U.S. history, culture, and society can all related back to this natural law, but the question that arises is how can we go beyond this one explanation? While revising my keyword blogs I tried to use examples that demonstrate my understanding of the keyword. When I began thinking of the historic examples that I would use to explain my perception of the term, I thought of why those events occurred rather than how because the why made it easier to connect the example back to the keyword. Along with the new examples, I tried to commit to a proper structure of the essay. I completely restructured ...show more content... While writing I began to understand why it is important to learn the mistakes of the past so that they do not occur in the future. An institution is an ideology which has entrenched itself into society and governs people's behavior. Ideologies are a set of beliefs about the world held by a group of people. The ideologies that institutions are constructed upon are upheld by the same institution. Institutions have been vital in developing America to what it is today. For example, Roman Catholics and Protestant dissenters were forced to conform to the Penal laws. These laws were initially merely ideologies, in which Protestant beliefs in society were treated as the true way of governing people's behavior. In his essay, Ignatiev described how "the Penal Laws regulated every aspect of Irish life, civil, domestic, and spiritual. In effect they established Ireland as a country in which Irish Catholics formed an oppressed race"(Ignatiev 35). By regulating every aspect of Irish Catholic life, the Penal laws created an institution which in turn, upheld the ideology that Protestants were above the Catholics. Another example of an institution would include United Farm WorkersUnion, which found its roots from the ideology of Filipino Manongs who believed that the should have a livable wage as workers. The Manongs along with the Chicano's of Delano went on a strike which eventually led to the creation of the United Farm Workers Union. When a farmer wanted a worker, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Charles Darwin (1809–1882), an English naturalist and geologist, is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. Many believe that the phrase "survival of the fittest" (apparently first used in 1851 by British philosopher Herbert Spencer and later used by Darwin) refers to the smartest, strongest, biggest, and fastest individuals. Based on various perspectives, "survival of the fittest" represents different meanings. In evolution, "the fittest individuals are simply the ones who have the combination of traits that allow them to survive..." ("Darwin and Natural Selection" 2013). This means that those individuals could indeed be weak, small, and not necessarily intelligent. What truly makes an individual fit depends on the environment and the combination of traits...show more content... "Survival of the fittest" is a term coined by Charles Darwin, and it means that the more fit or designed man is for a specific type of environment is the one who will survive. Some may say "what goes around comes around" and General Zaroff deserved to be killed since he was indeed murdering men for pleasure; it could also be argued that Rainsford killed Zaroff for the greater good. Without Rainsford's perseverance, intelligence, and background knowledge, he would not have stood a chance against Zaroff's booby–trapped island, guards, dogs, and Zaroff himself. Rainsford proves that although you may have to go against your own beliefs, you will survive if you possess the characteristics previously mentioned. Due to Rainsford's extensive background knowledge in hunting, his resourcefulness, and his ability to adapt to his surroundings, he was able to survive the most dangerous game known to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Herbert Spencer's'survival Of The Fittest? Herbert Spencer coined the phrase "survival of the fittest". "Survival of the fittest was a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary theory, as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection. The biological concept of fitness is defined as reproductive success. In Darwinian terms the phrase is the best understood as "Survival of the form that will leave the most copies of itself in successive generations. Herbert Spencer first used the phrase, after reading Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, in his Principles of biology 1864, in which he drew parallels between his own economic theories and Darwin's biological ones:" This survival of the fittest, which I have here sought to express in mechanical terms, was that which...show more content... Herbert Spencer has well expressed the same idea by the Survival of the fittest. The term "natural selection" is in some respects a bad one, as it seems to imply conscious choice; but this will be disregarded after a little familiarity". He defended his analogy as similar to language in chemistry, and to astronomers depicting the "attraction of gravity as ruling the movements of the planets", or the way in which "agriculturists speak of man making domestic races by his power of selection". He had "often personified the word Nature; for I have found it difficult to avoid this ambiguity; but I mean by nature only the aggregate action and product of many natural laws,– and by only the ascertained sequence of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Genetic Diversity and Survival of the Fittest Heterozygosity is the measure of the genetic variation in a population at a particular gene locus. Genetic variation within a population is important in maintaining or increasing the fitness of members in the population and ultimately the survival of the species. Fitness is the ability for a species of a certain genotype to reproduce and is often times equal to the proportion of the individual's genes in all the genes of the next generation. Positive correlations have been made between the heterozygosity at the loci and fitness of the Lake Trout, which suggests that heterozygosity may be advantageous to the species (Pujolar et al. 2005). A heterozygote advantage describes the case in which the heterozygote genotype has a higher relative fitness than either the homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive genotype. The fitness of an individual can be exhibited by its phenotype. The environment can contribute to the phenotype as well as both genes on the locus. An experiment conducted by Rowe et al. analyzed the correlation between heterozygosity, fitness, and geography in Natterjack Toads (Bufo calamita). The experiment involved taking samples of populations of the Natterjack Toad from different parts of Great Britain. These populations all varied in census size, degree of isolation and distance from the distributional range edge. The fitness was measured, notably larval survival and growth rates, for the toads under standardized conditions. The results of the experiment Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Survival In Mcteague Survival of the fittest. Usually coined as a common biology term, it takes on a new meaning when referring to human social order. Instead of looking at strict biological adaptations or advantages, it looks at the sociological relations of humanity. It states that certain races and classes have more of an advantage to elevate their statuses than other individuals. Frank Norris takes this unique theory into account in his novel, McTeague, where he makes his opinion known by expressing "survival of the fittest" through the lives of his main characters. The contrast seen in the McTeagues versus Old Grannis and Miss Baker justify Frank Norris' belief that one cannot go beyond their own sociological limits and social improvement can only be achieved through hard work....show more content... Trina and McTeague both return to the primitivity of their ancestors because of their mistakes. McTeague begins to descend on the social ladder when he tries to act civilized after his elopement to Trina. After stepping outside of his comfort zone, the world crumbles around him. He loses his dental license because he never truly earned it, and slowly becomes more violent towards his wife and becomes the brute that his father was and the drudge that his mother was. Trina set herself up for doom when she wed for all the wrong reasons. Trying to elevate her status, she was clueless trying to survive in urban society. After winning the $5000, she gradually becomes obsessed with saving money. A symbol of security, the money encourages her to resume lowest level of society. She returns to the penurious peasant stock for which her family came from, which eventually led to her Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Survival Of The Fittest In The Early 1900's The term "survival of the fittest" originated from Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. It basically means that those who can adapt to changing surroundings are fit to stay alive over those who cannot. Social Darwinism, which has to do with people, jobs, and government followed the same teachings. This teaches that those who adapt to change were more likely to succeed and make more money than those who couldn't, but those who couldn't were seen as "unfit." Especially in this time of innovation, it was hard for those "unfit" to stay afloat. Big businessmen who had proven to be "the fittest" so to speak, would come in and completely take over and make businesses their own, not caring how it will later effect everyone around them and the economy....show more content... For example, John D. Rockefeller became the first billionaire when entering the oil industry. He started his company "Standard Oil" in 1870. Andrew Carnegie took over the steel business with his business Carnegie Steel Company, he made billions. For years to come, these two men would seem to be at the top of the economy. The problem with this was that certain people had a say on the American economy rather than the county and its government. The difference between lower and upper–class was starting to become more apparent. The rich were getting richer, and the poor were becoming poorer. The rich saw themselves to be "more fit" than those with less money. During this time, people were focusing on money more than anything. Bigger corporations came in and took over the management of smaller businesses. The big business men who owned these manufacturing companies would do all the business within themselves. For example, in 1882 John D. Rockefeller, with all of his business combined, owned almost 90 percent of the oil industry, and by 1889 Carnegie was the leader of the steel industry. Leaving such a small gap for people to try and compete. Their influence on the economy was something that had never been experienced before, such a small number of people having so much power and choice on how people lived. Today, everything is mass produced. There is a Walmart or Target on every corner. You get goods at supermarkets rather than small businesses. Why? Because they cost less, and we as Americans care about where our money Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Does evolving from a living thing such as a tiny cell sound crazy? The theory of evolution, in basic terms, speculates that all life is related and has descended from a common ancestor. The theory of evolution and survival of the fittest has been around since the time of the ancient Greeks and maybe earlier. Evolution has provided people of the world with an explanation of how everyone and everything got here. Although, this theory has sparked a lot of debate, the factual side of evolution is quite interesting. Contrary to popular belief, Charles Darwin was not the first person to come up with evolution. It's been around for many centuries. For example, Mark Felix (170–250 AD) and Lactantious (260–330 AD) were believers in evolution way...show more content... These are the most famous. Survival of the fittest is the best way to describe evolution. If an organism is well suited for its environment, it will not be killed off as fast as an organism not well suited for the environment. Organisms in the same environment with the same eating habits are constantly competing for resources, so whichever organism is better suited will survive and kill off the weaker or less suited organisms. The organism surviving better will then pass his beneficial genes to his offspring and they will be better suited too. Since these organisms are better suited for their environment, they will keep surviving and reproducing. Later on, the whole population will have the characteristic bettering them for their environment, making it easier for them to survive as well. The beneficial changes to the organism can later result in an entirely different creature. Another piece of evidence regarding evolution is vestigial organs. A vestigial organ is an organ that was once useful in an animal's or humans' evolutionary past, but that now is useless or very close to useless. There are some organs in organisms' bodies that are useless and do not serve a purpose so why are they there? For example, the appendix in humans is completely unnecessary and does not serve a purpose in the anatomy of a human body. In theory, vestigial organs may have been useful to animals and humans in their past, but as they evolved; the organ Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Charles Darwin Survival Of The Fittest Charles Darwin once said "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive." Charles Darwin man who quote on quote founded evolution. There is a lot of support to prove his theory of evolution, yet it is only a theory. He also tried to prove Natural Selection or Survival of the fittest. Yet it is still just a theory likeevolution is. Charles had many people helping him on his journey to put more information in his theory. Charles Darwin's idea of evolution is a well–supported theory with more than enough evidence to prove his theory. Darwin went on a five year trip where he went through South America, Europe, and the GalГЎpagos. At the GalГЎpagos Darwin studied many different types of...show more content... Darwin put his knowledge, and the knowledge of other scientist to help his theory to be as well–known as it is today. Survival of the fittest is when two pure bread things, it could be plants or even animals are bread together to make one very pure animal that gets both his or her genes from there pure bread parents who only have one of the traits that their child does. For example, Darwin's finches from the GalГЎpagos. They were all finches they all had the same looking body, yet their beaks were different. Meaning that they all had to come from one (or two) different finches to get their beaks to be different, therefore they can get the food that they need to survive. Because without food these finches would not survive very long, and before long they would Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. The 's Survival Of The Fittest Theory Due to Darwin's survival of the fittest theory, a prejudiced distinctive form of Social Darwinism developed known as eugenics which is the study that all inferior social groups should be sterilized to prevent the increase in inferior population. Eugenics is the belief that people who are unfit continue to reproduce more unfit offsprings, creating a unfit population, therefore needs to be sterilized. Eugenicists believe that the masses of people who were deficient in intelligence are a real "danger to the human gene pool and should be institutionalized, serialized, or both" (Ruggiero 21). Panicked and alert by this eugenics study psychologist and eugenicist Henry Goddard wrote: "we need to hunt them down in every possible place and take care of them, and see to it that they do not propagate and make the problem worse, and that those who are alive today do not entail loss of life and property and moral contagion in the community by the things they do because they are weak–minded" (Ruggiero 21). In result of President Theodore Roosevelt promoted that America should have "good breeders as well as good fighters" he supported the "Rigid System of Selection" which was the sterilization of "an ever widening circle of social discards, beginning always with the criminal, the diseased and the insane and extending gradually to types which may be called weaklings rather than defectives and perhaps ultimately to worthless racial types" (Ruggiero 21). Based on Darwin 's theory the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. In the novel Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck shows the consequences with his character's acceptance of 'survival of the fittest' by showing how those who have no value don't make it. Steinbeck's use of the dogs lives in the book showed the consequences of having no value and being in a world where only the valuable succeed. In the text, while talking about Slim's dog he says that she gave birth to more puppies, "Yeah. Five. I kept the biggest"(Steinbeck 35). In the quote above it talks about how being a small dog is a disadvantage and that four of them had to pay the price. The way Steinbeck lays it out shows the consequences with the pups being so small and dying therefore showing how invaluable they were. Another point that Steinbeck makes is...show more content... In the following passage, George is frustrated with Lennie and his previous actions, "I got you! You can't keep a job and you lose me ever' job I get"(Steinbeck 11). The text showed how Lennie has no value to George and yet he takes him in. What is important here is that George says Lennie is a "problem" because he can never do anything for himself. This makes him a burden to himself and to others by showing that he wouldn't benefit the lives of many. It also illustrates that Lennie can't make it on his own if he doesn't change his ways to have some type of value to George. The reason that George ends up killing Lennie is because Lennie couldn't find anything valuable about himself and was no longer worth the trouble to George. If they really wanted to they could have ran but then what would George do for the rest of his life? This exemplifies how if you are no longer valuable or had none to begin with, you are as good as dead. The characters in the book accept that and the consequences that arise are heinous but seemingly necessary to the men. The value of Lennie was not great enough for George to stake his life for, therefore, Lennie had to pay the ultimate price of his life, showing that if you have no value there is no way you can make it in the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Natural Selection And Survival Of The Fittest My Thoughts on Natural Selection and Survival of the Fittest Survival of the fit(–test) ties together with Darwin's theory of natural selection. All species evolve, as it is usually the only way to survive. Some species evolve to better themselves, such as the sea slug, who steals genes from its food (i.e. algae genes would allow it to live off of sunlight for a few days). Other species evolve to survive and get more food, such as Galapagos finches, who evolved to have smaller beaks to eat smaller seeds (this is because larger birds with larger beaks ate all of the bigger seeds, thus causing an evolution). Different species evolved to protect themselves, such as blue mussels, who thicken their shells when predators come close (mostly Asian Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Surviving Species Environments When you think of survival of the fittest, you may be wrong. If you think about it as more of survival of the best adapted to a species environment. Now this can be used with a few following examples; a species will not be able to survive if it is the strongest of its kind if the area it lives in is cold. The specimen with the warm fur coat will outlast the physically strong. Now this can work the other way as well the specimen with the fur coat may not be able to defend its self from the predators if it is not the most physically fit specimen. The end result if the species does not adapt to the new surroundings it will eventually die out and become extinct, leaving the one specimen who has now passed on the fur coat to survive in the cold Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. The intricacy and detail, the structure of every living thing is astounding. Each new personal discovery produces a broader appreciation and respect for nature, such as learning the number of species equipped with specialized defense mechanisms. This innate ability develops over time through adaptation. Adaptations are changes in an organism's physiological structure, function, or habits that allow it to survive in new surroundings. Animals utilize numerous weapons to escape harm. These include camouflage, trickery in the form of mimicry, chemical combat, and appearing injured or playing dead. I had heard of birds feigning a broken wing in order to lure intruders away from their nest. After what seemed like eons of waiting, this...show more content... Some color mimicry is cryptic coloration, meaning "secret" or "hidden." Recently, while on a sub–alpine trek with a friend, I witnessed this deception firsthand after she stumbled upon an extraordinary creature. At first glance, it appeared to be a twig. Upon further examination, I received a major shock. It was a caterpillar. How had she spotted it? It looked exactly like the twig it clung to, but felt soft, fleshy, and alive to the touch. A grayish–brown body with dark brown bark–like spots and lines gave it the appearance of a branch of the twig. The top of its head was also brown resembling the tip of the twig. Its legs were inset making them nearly invisible and difficult to count. Typically, an animal possesses only one defensive ability. This insect was using cryptic coloration and mimicry simultaneously, giving it an even greater chance of survival. Nature decided the caterpillar discovery was not enough and deposited an elk calf alongside the trail. Staggered, we stood transfixed in awe and wonder with mouths agape and heads spinning. It seemed odd that the cow would leave her baby right by the trail for all the world to see. We dared not approach it and hoped it was simply resting, hiding, and anxiously awaiting its mothers return. The calf appeared frightened as its sides heaved in and out like a bellows. Its big brown eyes were filled with trepidation. Like the caterpillar, the youngster blended in with its Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Charles Darwin's idea of survival of the fittest can be applied to war: the best–fit and more powerful antagonist will survive. It is the victors who gain status, resources, and/or territory from their win. Thus, war is an inevitable element of human existence due to social influences, global progress, and disagreement among countries. War is inevitable because it is accepted and taught by society. People are taught to fight with weapons and learn to fear those who are deemed a threat. While people are blinded by the propaganda that war will ultimately bring peace and war is fought for a cause, the reality is, countries go to war to gain power, territory, and resources. War will always continue if soon –to–be soldiers romanticize it; soldiers want to be a part of something bigger and participating in war is advertised as making a positive difference. In a memoir, Caputo said that soldiers went to war without any knowledge and full of illusions, and often left with the idea that they were doing something for their country. In reality, any excuse for war is possible as long as it is seen as a necessary method to protect the country (Wilson). While this ideological patriotism prevails, there will always be a soldier willing to join the military in an act of patriotism. They will be seen as heroes of a noble act; soldiers believe they are repelling an aggressor by fighting and even dying for their country. Just as E.O. Wilson believes that wherever there is an enemy, soldiers Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. The Survival Of The Fittest "Social status is a very important factor to consider in cyberbullying" (Huberman, Loch, & ONculer, 2004.)9 It is a way many go by living on this capitalist society. That has lead many to believe that the survival of the fittest is true. Survival is related specifically with rivalry because of the huge number of species and restricted assets. There 's always been a steady drive to out–perform others and overcome obstacles. The individuals who beat these obstacles accept they 're at the highest point of the natural pecking order. In social dominance theory, the individuals who are more aggressive and have a higher rank, status, or force deceives others seen as having a lower rank, status, or force keeps up their social order inside of their factions. The personal photos that one chooses to include in his or her profile can affect the ability of how one is seen. Having the ability to represent yourself as smart or funny and being able to say you 're associated with certain groups are what keeps future targets safe. Those who witness this behavior deem it as acceptable and then continue the vicious cycle. Social dominance theory clarifies how variables, for example, age, force, and sex arrange social gatherings. Also, the amount of cyberbullying one receives is seen as 'normal'. There are two different definitions of classroom bullying norms. "The first involves the level of pro– bullying behaviors within a classroom, and the second reflects the bullying level of accepted Get more content on HelpWriting.net