SIR BARRON QASEM II

  Full Metal Jacket directed by Stanley Kubrick is really a very powerful and disturbing war film. This 1987-released movie tackles psychological and moral variations of war, especially the Vietnam War, and has two distinct parts. The first half chronicles the dehumanizing boot camp experience of the Marine Corps, while the second half follows those soldiers into Vietnam as they confront the brutal realities of combat. In its dark portrayal of military life, Kubrick's film raises questions about dehumanization, the duality of man, and the moral ambiguity of war. Dehumanization of Soldiers One of the more significant themes embedded in Full Metal Jacket is the intentional dehumanization of soldiers. In the first half of the film, Drill Instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman de-individualizes recruits and rebuilds them into mechanisms for killing. The moment recruits enter boot camp, they begin to face relentless verbal and physical abuse meant to break down their personalities and turn...

  Social justice movements have always formed a formidable force of change, rewriting societies over issues of inequality, injustice, and discrimination. While these movements have, over the centuries, undergone evolution in changing with the specific challenges of an era, the heart of the issue is in fighting for the rights and dignity of marginalized communities. From the 19th-century abolitionist movements through today's Black Lives Matter and movements of environmental justice, the arc of social justice has always been one of perseverance, struggle, and triumph. Clarity regarding their past, present, and future helps us with an understanding of their significance and potential to shape the world we will live in.   The Past: Foundations of Social Justice Movements Contemporary movements for social justice find their roots in the 18th and 19th centuries when the Enlightenment's ideals began to question rigid hierarchies of class, race, and gender. Early movements, such as a...

  The advent of AI into health delivery promises to revolutionize health care globally, especially in poor countries where conventional health care systems usually come up short. Integrating AI into these health care systems resolves significant challenges, improves the quality of care, and hence will improve the health outcomes. This article looks at how AI is likely to transform healthcare in low-income countries, while focusing on its possible benefits, implementation strategies, and the challenges that must be surmounted. The Situation of Healthcare in Poor Countries Issues abound in various areas within the health care systems of many low-income countries, related to access to health services, availability of health professionals, infrastructure means, and budgetary-based interventions. These have brought inequalities in health outcomes due to high rates of preventable diseases, maternal and child mortality, and other severe health issues. Traditional solutions for these probl...