Category: Death

  • Civic Engagement Project: American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

    Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the third leading cause of death among young people aged 15-24. In 2017 alone, an estimated 1.4 million people attempted suicide, and on average, there are 129 suicides committed every day (“An Introduction to Suicide Prevention, 2019”). The American Foundation for Suicide…

  • The Meaning and Role of Death in Hamlet

    In Shakespeare’s play, ‘Hamlet,’ death identifies himself as an uninvited guest who never cares to leave the opening scene with the ghost to the bloodshed in the final scene. However, the appearance of the tortured spirit of Old King Hamlet and the deaths of all the notable characters in the play are more evident demonstrations…

  • Can Suicide Be Prevented?

    One of the most astounding encounters for a considerable lot of us to acknowledge is the deliberate taking of one’s life. For the people who have never been self-destructive, it is hard to fathom such a demonstration. Investigations show that there is a range of purposes behind suicide. Robin Williams ended his life in the…

  • Reality, Knowledge And Death In The Giver, The Library Of Babel, Simulacra And Simulation, The Handbook And The Prophet

    People have always been fascinated with the overall meaning of life. We always question whether we believe something is true, the worth of our gained knowledge and experience gained throughout life, and in some cases, the meaning or purpose of death. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, themes like reality, knowledge, and death are explored…

  • Suicide In The Family: Causes And Effects

    CAUSES Suicidal thoughts can come about for many reasons, some of them internal and others external. One of the reason a person results to taking their own life would be feelings of worthlessness. This is one of the most common ones, as it comes from within and takes a lot of effort to stop feeling…

  • Fate Is to Blame for Romeo and Juliet’s Deaths

    If Hitler wasn’t elected, the Holocaust could’ve been avoided. Maybe if Romeo and Juliet hadn’t met, Tybalt and Mercutio’s deaths could’ve been avoided, and even the deaths of Romeo Juliet themselves could’ve been avoided. The thing that ties each of these events together though is Fate. In the tragic play by William Shakespeare titled, “Romeo…

  • Life Lessons Taught By Death In The Play Romeo And Juliet

    There is no doubt that everyone has heard the name of the man who was gifted by God, and is credited with creating much of the English language we know today. If you haven’t already guessed, the name of the glorious man is William Shakespeare. Many people have written dramas and plays, so what sets…

  • Suicide: A Cry For Moral, Legal Or Medical Help?

    Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. The risk factors are numerous and the signs associated and reasons varies. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) every year there are close to 800 000 deaths by suicide which makes suicide the 10th leading cause of death in the world. As stated suicide…

  • Dependence Of Faith After A Death Experience

    Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine crisis of faith of people whom have lost a loved one. Do people more likely turn to faith in a time of loss? Why did they seek faith in the time of their distress? What was the process of their faith during this time in their…

  • Religion And Suicide

    All across the world, suicide is a leading cause of death, according to Andrew Wu’s work. Be that as it may, several sources have reviewed religion and spirituality and how these concepts impact someone’s mental health and view towards suicide being the answer. Religion and spiritualality can have a massive impact on how one views…