Salma Abdel Samie
Emily Owen
English 10
May 17 2015
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend Over the past one hundred years, diamonds have fascinated the human race and it will be long before the human population moves past their fascination, their beauty, that captures the eyes, hearts, and lives of the innocent, although transparent. From an average new Yorker to Jimi Hendrix and finally to the Queen of England, diamonds are displayed proudly on red carpets, in jewelry shops and, of course, on the most beautiful tiaras and crowns, most notably the Crown Jewels of England. Diamonds are of an increasing social and monetary value due to innumerable reasons such as the recent trends of narcissism, the widespread of monopolies in the diamond industry
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Diamonds have granted many men access to women’s sexual lives, almost serving as bribery; thus, many men refer to diamonds, leading to the intensification of their social value amongst both of the sexes. Moreover, diamonds can represent strength as the word diamonds is derived from the Greek word “adamas” which literally translates to indestructible (Savage). Weather or not mankind’s ultimate goal in life or upmost desire is superiority (power and strength), diamonds are evidence of such tendencies hence increasing the success of the marketing and social value of those jewels. Diamonds were also thought to have a “magical quality” and often have been seen as pieces and portions of stars or God tears (Savage). People, have always been fuelled by the belief in a superior force, a supernatural power that controls their lives and are increasingly interested in the inconnu. As a result, the usage of diamonds “as a cure for madness, to ward off evil spirits and devils, and even as a cure for nightmares” additionally increases their importance in peoples’ lives (Savage). Furthermore, the recent spread of narcissism amongst societies led to the common acceptance that if one is wearing diamonds, they are luxurious, rich and should be highly respected for their decency. With an increase in social ‘decency’ standards, people try to fit in and diamonds …show more content…
Diamonds have created “a society enamored with material wealth under-values social justice, leading to child labour, factory slavery, blood diamonds, and support of oppressive regimes for oil” ("Ill-effects of society obsessed with wealth"). Diamonds traded in the black market for weapons used in civil wars are known as ‘blood diamonds’. Blood diamonds are the outcome of high competition between the companies in the distribution and mining systems of the diamond industry. Millions of lives, from children to fathers, have been lost during the process of mining or searching for diamonds, most notably in Africa. Blinded by monetary wealth and power, certain beings enslave innocent Africans to search for diamonds and during the process, any of them are able to lose their lives in a blink of an eye, for no legitimate
When Leopold II rose to the Belgian throne in 1865, he did so with the goal of building and ruling his own colony and financially profiting off it. Leopold’s acquisition and eventual conquest of the Congo was very meticulous and orchestrated and revealed his greed and willingness to exploit people and territory in order to acquire wealth. He created a guise by proclaiming his motivations toward colonization as being philanthropic and humanitarian. He did this by setting up the sham International African Association and by using pawns explorer Henry Morton Stanley and American ambassador to Belgium, Henry Sanford.
It poses no surprise that many retailers sell diamonds. According to Statista, in 1960 the average one carat diamond cost about $2700, fast forward fifty-five years it is now worth ten times that amount. Although all diamonds must meet the same standards and are rated equally there is a justification for spending thousands more to make the purchase at Tiffany’s versus Costco for instance. Costco is well known as a muti-billion-dollar wholesaler selling products in a variety of categories, while staying selective of the products they carry. Costco carries 4,000 difference products while supermarkets have about 30,000.
This slogan is seen all around the world today, and it still contains a powerful meaning. Many objects are sold with this slogan on them, yet many of them represent different interpretations of the slogan. Those selling the objects perceive the slogan differently; likewise, the buyers who purchase it. First off, a store by the name of “Tesoro Jewelry” sells key chains with
Overall, this book was one of very few, in which the author presents a humanizing element that manages to reach out and cause the reader to reflect upon themselves. It reveals how like almost everyone and everything in life, that we wear a mask, a beautiful mask to hide the faults we have, and create a perfect illusion for everyone to see. This book teaches people of the gildedness that they all carry with them. The takeaway is to not put up a front in order hide who someone really is, and in the end, attempt to be true to
The Congo is located in the heart of Africa. This land is huge and it has many commodities that could be used to profit the land and the people. Commodities such as; ivory, rubber, uranium, diamonds, timber, gold, and many more could be found. Due to the accessibility of these profitable substances many people were beaten, whipped, starved, and even died. Life in the Congo was never pleasant for the natives.
Mens rings with initials set in diamonds, rings with football crests or mascots surrounded by coloured gems and a vast amount of necklaces and earrings set in
A theme quite common in literature is pursuit of wealth and riches. In the short story unit there was one short story, one book, and one movie that all shared the same theme: The Necklace, The Purple Rose of Cairo, and Of Mice and Men. The problem in The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant was based off of Mme. Loisel’s pursuit of wealth and riches.
They don’t realize that there is a life outside of materials, and that there is a person trying to help them understand. (STEWE-2) Clarisse tries to explain to Montag that people barely talk to each other. But when they do, “‘They name a lot of cars or clothes or swimming pools and say how swell” (28). The society is so addicted to their material objects that they only talk about them and nothing else.
Blood Diamonds Diamonds are carbon products that are used for two main purposes. They are an ornamental jewel which is globally accepted as a precious stone, used as gifts or as a symbol of love. Industrial jewels are used in industries to make drills and other industrial equipment. Diamonds are also used as investments where, stockbrokers would substitute their money for the diamond with the idea that the prices of diamonds do not fall (Documentary Tube, 2015). Blood diamonds refer to diamonds that are extracted by rebel forces that are opposed to internationally recognized governments.
The Epic of Gilgamesh conveys numerous themes. Among those are the inevitability of death, the eminence of the gods, and strikingly the importance of love as an impetus. Love, defined in a consummate sense is intimacy, passion, and commitment. These traits are exemplified in Gilgamesh and Enkidu's relationship, and they are also implied between Enkidu and Sham hat. Despite the violent and abrasive nature of the happenings of this text, love is displayed blatantly throughout.
Conflict diamonds are diamonds that are mined and traded by rebel groups. It had been the source of murder and damage in African Continent in Sierra Leone. In the music video, children are forced to mine for “small bits of carbon that doesn’t have value for them” which shows violence.
She was never happy and satisfied with what she had and always daydreamed of large ballrooms… decorated with oriental tapestries and lighted by high bronze floor lamps. She wanted to be the envy of all other women. When her husband gets an invite to the ball she wishes to appear wealthy to the other women at the ball. She borrows a diamond necklace from a wealthy friend, Mme Forestier. At the ball, she becomes pretty, elegant, gracious and smiling than all the other ladies, and she finds herself enjoying the party.
Jewelry is a universal form of adornment that has been around for thousands of years. Thanks to archeological evidence and ancient scholarly reports, jewelry and its purpose has been thoroughly studied. In North Africa, for example, prehistoric shells have been found with obviously man made perforations through the center, and it is estimated that they could date from as far back as 82,000 years ago. Throughout history, the act of wearing jewelry enables the wearer to express him or herself non-verbally, to showcase wealth, rank, political and religious affiliation or affections toward someone. Regardless of the gender of the wearer, these non-verbal expressions are easily understood.
The protagonist of ‘The Necklace’, Madame Loisel, live a rather steady, ordinary middle-class life in the beginning of the story. However, she views that she is intended for a luxurious life, and, therefore, does not cherish what she has. She takes a step forward to her desires, as she was invited to a ball where all the upper-class woman would be, yet she was unhappy with the fact that she does not even have a stone to put on.
In the process, they expose themselves to particles that can lead to lung-related illnesses, and risk getting beaten or exploited financially.” (“Is Your Cell Phone Powered by Child Labor?”). III.Poverty in the Dominican Republic of Congo leads to child labor in mines A.Background information on the Dominican Republic of Congo’s resources. 1.The DRC has enough precious mining materials to make itself rich and ensure the wellbeing of its population. Despite all of their resources, the country is facing poverty.