Under the garb of development, nature has been exploited mercilessly and the feminine principle was no longer associated with activity, creativity and sanctity of life, but was considered passive and as a "resource ". ... Women's special knowledge of nature and their dependence on it for "staying alive"", were systematically marginalized under the onslaught of modern science. Shiva, however, notes that Third World women are not simply victims of the development process, but also possess the power for change. ... This struggle of women and men to conserve their subsistence base can become ...

• Word Count: 920
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

While western media struggled with propaganda from the Bush Administration, Al Jazeera provided real news; grounded in truth and reality with very detailed images of the war in Iraq, examples of which included injured children, and a war torn landscape. ... Focusing on both sides during the war, many observers can note the obvious differences between western and Muslim media outlets. The west acted as a tool for the spread of propaganda under the Bush Administration; trying their hardest to conceal the truth, while Muslim media in the East attempted to keep a fair and balanced role in uncoveri...

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate