Public Apology.

     I previously mentioned the date time frame of the French Revolution as prior to that of the American Revolution.  Rather, it was about 8-10 years after.  My deepest apologies for getting it backwards.  However, the point I was trying to make, about the nature of liberalism was accurate.  Both Revolutions where heavily influenced by John Locke's theories and writings on Liberalism and the right of the people to self dictate.  Though the dates were certainly off, for which I am to blame for, the concept that I was trying to drive home still stands.  The French Revolution's internal conflict created the prime ideological paradigm for the period of enlightenment.  Such nations as Russia fed off the examples of the French Revolution, as well as the American Revolution, as they attempted to modernize.  Latecomers to the project of modernization, however, were not easily welcomed to the project.  Vietnam, modeling its revolution on that of the United States, and aiming its project of democratization against French colonial power, recieved no aid from Western nations in its attempt at enlightenment.  By their time, the ideologies that had so powerfully shaped the two nations of the West was all but nearly lost to the power of a warped political system that was influenced by interest groups, an increase in corrupt globalization, colonialization, and the ever growing bipartisian system of the United States.  The true nature of the enlightened project, with it's foundation in liberty (libertarianism) was nearly lost to both oppressive conservatives and liberals who sadly displaced the true meaning of liberalism.  As Ronald Regan said, "the heart of conservatism is libertarianism."  Indeed, the foundation of the enlightened system is that of liberality, which, it seems, is most accurately expressed through the current movement of libertariansim.   

     All that to say what I wanted to say initially- Liberalism, as an enlightenment project, was expressed heavily, and in its most complete form, in the French Revolution.  In the American Revolution, there was certainly a radical breakaway from past political ideology, but nowhere near what occured in France, where it was the "culmination of the historical process of atomization that reached back to the beginning of such doctrines as nominalism, religious dissent, [and] scientific rationalization..." (Nisbet).  Out of the ashes of the French Revolution rose the three ideologies that are prevalent, though misunderstood today: Conservatism, Liberalism, and Socialism (Wallerstein).  All I was trying to prove was that the the most prevalent notion of liberalism and modernity came during the time of the French Revolution.  Though the project occured before, it was named and brought to life in the internal conflict of France. 

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On Feminine Stratification in Lee's text.

Scout manages to see through the feminine façade that the women erect, however, and comes to a valuable conclusion on being a lady.  She says that “There was no doubt about it, I must soon enter this world [of women], where on its surface fragrant ladies rocked slowly, fanned gently, and drank cool water.  But I was more at home in my father’s world… Ladies seemed to live in faint horror of men, seemed unwilling to wholeheartedly approve of them.  But I liked them.  There was something about them, no matter how much they cussed and drank and gambled and chewed; no matter how undelectable they were, there was something about them I instinctively liked… they weren’t – hypocrites… (247).”  Here Scout states that womanhood, as constructed during her time, is inevitably her future, but that she dislikes it because of its sense of hypocrisy and hidden motive.  However, the role of the woman, since it is a construct of society, is therefore fake; not natural.  Implicitly, Scout (most likely Lee here) is critiquing the unnatural state of the feminine role that is prevalent in her society.  Whereas the male can be free to do whatever he wishes, though it may be “undelectable,” the females are repressed, harboring hypocrisy underneath their smiles and charming words.  Though Scout’s criticism is intense, she also holds a respect for how Aunt Alexandra responds as a lady to the news of Tom Robinson’s death.  Alexandra asks Miss Maudie if she is showing her worry and sadness while patting her hair and face, and Maudie responds by simply saying “not a sign (250).”  In response, Scout ends the chapter by saying “after all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I (250).”  Though Scout dislikes the feminine role, she holds an element of respect for it, and in the end, accepts it as her future.

A little project...

 So here are a couple screenshots from my latest project:

Enjoy!!!  It isn't out yet, this is still a work in progress, but I like how it is turning out so far. 

Silly People

Everyone continually complains on xanga, and it is quite stupid.  I don't really want to hear peoples complaints.  In fact, I may go as far as to say no one does.  So, I am adopting a similar policy for blogs that I have for television.  If I am not entertained, I'm turning it off.  So that is right, don't post anything that tells me how bad your life is.  Do not post anything that lends itself to ambiguous, emotional turmoil that informs no one, and is too dramatic.  If I wanted that, I'd read Shakespeare, and he can do it better to boot.  So, if it does not make me laugh, get me excited, or display a high octane chase scene, then don't post it. 

     On a lighter note, I thought I would cheer up the dismal xanga atmosphere by saying it has been a beautiful last few days.  I feel great success and accomplishments in the goals I set out in.  I have a good life, and good company.  I love everyone.  Yaaayaaay!!!!

            Everyone has a "terrible" life, and wants someone to listen.  However, everyone is to busy with their horrible life to listen, so, forget it and keep it to yourself.  And to the next person who posts a lame entry; I will burn your house down, your parents house down, and you nonexistant childrens' houses down.  Have a good day.