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Ira Chernus Cheer Up, It's Just The End Of The World

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Ira Chernus’ article, “Cheer up, it’s just the end of the world,” addresses the effect of the many apocalyptic worries today on Americans. Chernus begins by introducing the biblical origin, then the dilution, and lastly the multiplication of the ideal apocalypse. The article describes the foundation, biblical apocalypse, as one ending becomes means to a new beginning; a rebirth of this world into a better one. The author depicts the evolution of apocalypse succeeding the biblical era beginning with the nuclear age of World War 2 which introduced the new idea of complete extinction. The article goes on to challenge the blossoming apocalypses that stemmed from the nuclear age with, in Chernus’ opinion, the prominent danger of environmental destruction.

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