Liberal Arts

Feminism has been seen as a particulary empowering movement in the world today. It has direct and positive objectives and stands on the grouds of equality for the human race. In this project we will include the origins of feminism, the many social, economic and political impacts which feminism has brought about to the world (challenges). Not to mention, we will cover the many myths and excuses, along with the equivalent of feminist “propaganda “ . Last but not least, the solutions (Adaptations and Innovation) to this modern problem will be addressed to conclude the presentation.

We are looking into Donald Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan’s celebrity statuses and its influence, their leadership abilities, to determine how to measure their leadership capabilities. We want to find out if the fame of a celebrity affects the way the public perceive them and the decisions they make; whether they are more attracted to a celebrity leader or a leader with no celebrity status. Through our study, we will investigate whether celebrity leaders’ statuses affect their leadership abilities.

We hypothesise that celebrity leaders’ statuses affect their leadership abilities to a large extent. We believe that parliament leaders who were celebrities prior to taking up their positions are able to lead more effectively than those who were not. We feel that the public perceive these celebrity leaders differently due to their existing status, and that the public are drawn towards such leaders more.

We intend to conduct the study through research of their speeches, using a measurement of leadership to compare their abilities, and further this with written critiques to gain multiple perspectives. This will allow us to have an insight on their abilities for our research. After our research, we will conclude whether their celebrity status affects their leadership abilities and sphere of influence.

In The Greatest Showman, Pocahontas and Road to El Dorado, historical occurrences have been significantly whitewashed and desensitised in favour of entertainment value. The movies we evaluated all share a common audience: children and families, with the age ratings and delivery taken into consideration. As such, many will fail to see beyond the lighthearted humour and catchy music, and fail to understand the cruel realities of colonialism. When history is downplayed to such an extent, we see that the suffering of the colonies at the receiving end of exploitation, or of the stakeholders that have been marginalised and dehumanised, was ultimately not voiced, because they serve a primary role in films of being a profit making device. Films that portray colonialism directly affect people’s perception of it due to the extent of media influence. Therefore, raising awareness about this widespread misinformation would be crucial, as a means to educate the public, giving them a more factually accurate narrative.

We understand that film companies are likely to have underlying motives when making the conscious decision to romanticise colonialism in their media. The incentives of these companies will be investigated in this research project, where we hope to raise awareness on the gravity of colonialism.

Since the start of civilisation and congregations of peoples, mythology and lore has been around and passed on through generations, whether through oral traditions or written scripts. These reflected the beliefs and culture of the very people who worshipped them. Different civilisations developed different attitudes towards women which was expressed in their mythologies and stories. We aim to examine these legends in order to uncover the deeper psychology of the people, and gain insight on their opinions towards women. This research aims to conduct case-study investigations into Nordic, Roman, Greek, Mesopotamian, Chinese and Japanese mythology to examine their perceptions towards women and whether these beliefs, as told through mythology, could further perpetuate and inculcate the worth and value of a woman in future generations.

We will be studying several sources for each set of myths and corroborating them to find the most consistent story, before comparing the role of women in the mythology to their respective civilisations in order to identify the correlation between the society’s treatment and expectations of women and how their beliefs serve to further reinforce this mindset into the population. In addition, we will be comparing these attitudes across the Western and Eastern portions of the Eurasian landmass to conclude if there is any significant difference and if one could considerably affect the other, possibly as a result of interactions through trade and commerce.

Tourism plays an essential role in reinforcing Singapore's status as a vibrant global city that is a magnet for capital, businesses and talent. Tourism has helped promote cultural diversity, a sense of cleanliness, and a feeling of pride in Singapore, and maintains natural and heritage conservation programmes. Singapore is the 5th most visited city in the world, and 2nd in Asia-Pacific. The purpose of our project is to consider the destination factors that make a certain place a tourist destination, for example, the amenities present and its accessibility. As such, our group propose that Singapore to hold carnivals to suit people's wanderlust in order to boost our tourism industry.

Tourism is a major industry and contributor to the Singaporean economy. Singapore's strategic location in the middle of South-East Asia and its efficient and popular airport make it an easy destination for travellers from around the globe. Sentosa is a popular tourist attraction due to it having activities that are suitable for all ages. Our purpose of the project is to investigate if having attractions that are suitable for all ages contributes to the popularity which Sentosa has gained over the years and how in particular, Sentosa could build on that with new ideas to attract more tourists.

In the 1960s, people feared overpopulation, but are they looking at the correct issue? In this research presentation, we will be contemplating an existential issue for human beings. Demographers predict fertility rates will soon drop below 2.1 for the first time in history, falling below 1.7 by 2100. Our research project was essentially motivated by the question of what would happen if fertility rates were to continually keep on falling? What would the end-point look like? We were puzzled and mystified by the fact that the world fertility rate is falling interminably. As such, we will be exploring the various implications and permutations of a declining global population. We will look at this issue from a global-level perspective as well as from a country-level perspective through the use of a comparative case-study methodology. We will also take a closer look at how governments around the world have adapted to this challenging situation and we will be recommending innovative solutions to overcome this most serious challenge to humanity. In summary, our thesis is: If human beings are at the heart of humanity, then it must be postulated that the greatest threat to humanity is a declining global population. In other words, population decline will be the biggest threat to humanity. The objective of this research project thus is to explore the different kinds of implications and dangers of population decline and also, how global population decline can play a major role in causing the end of our humanity.