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A Look at Haebes CorpusIn 1215, Barons in England came to an agreement on a document with King John I. That document was the Magna Carta (CITATION 1) and among its text was the declaration that "No freeman is to be taken or imprisoned ... save by lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. To no-one will we sell or deny of delay right or justice." (CITATION 2) That became the basis for laws in England, and the rest of the world, for the following era and established what would become the central piece of criminal justice - habeas corpus - that translates directly "that you have a body" (CITATION 3) In more recent times, this idea has come under fire in the ongoing "War on Terror," where government officials have tried to deny opposing militants' habeas corpus rights by slapping the label "enemy combatant on them" (CITATION 4). That process is unjust and wrong and flies in the face of nearly a millennia of western laws. Over the next few centuries after th |
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Equality in To Kill a MockingbirdIt is hard to see the truth when looking through a veil of prejudice, until it is lifted and one can see the harsh reality that lies underneath. In the beginning of the novel To Kill A Mocking by Harper Lee, Jem and Scout Finch were ignorant and prejudice towards Boo Radley. This changed when both children witnessed Atticus Finch shoot the Mad Dog with deadly accuracy. By the end of the novel Jem and Scout evolved into socially aware, and understanding children who became conscious of the prejudice and discrimination that encompassed the minorities at the time. Prejudice is a powerful motivator that is used to block reasonable men and women from seeing equality, however, Jem and Scout's metamorphosis helped them see and understand the prejudice that was suffocating citizens of Maycomb. Innocently, and without knowing it, Jem and Scout drew inequitable conclusions about people they knew nothing about, like Boo Radley. In the beginning, Scout and Jem prejudged Boo Radley, and made ignorant assumptions based on bizarre and unreliable rumors. This was evident when Jem gave Dill and Scout a description of Boo |
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Law-Abiding Citizens and ViolenceQuestion What leads otherwise law abiding people to engage in mass state-prescribed violence? Response War is seen as one of the most horrible things and crimes on this planet, but the crime of genocide, as Alfred Nobel states, it is the evil twin of it (Alvarez, 2001). Genocide is considered to be one of the most atrocious acts that exists within human society, and although the concept is not new, it has seen a rise within the last century. These massacres and mass state-prescribed violence have increased since the 1960 to a point where they occur so often, that they are seen part of the norm rather than an abnormality (Alvarez, 2001). Mass state-prescribed violence, genocide or massacre is seen as the preferred method of banishing one's nation enemy and the 20th Century has seen a terrific number of such cases, that researchers have considered calling it the century of genocide and total war (Alvarez, 2001). Although we are looking at an age where we are characterized by the process |
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China's Response to Western ImperialismBy 1898, Western Imperialism in China had gotten out of control. Countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, France, and Japan were all in control of China, and China was left powerless. China wanted their country and its power back. China had to go through many defeats such as the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion before they came back victorious from the Korean War. However, China's response to Western imperialism was successful because they got rid of Western presence with rebellions and wars such as the Opium Wars, Boxer Rebellion, and the Korean War. By 1898 China was completely imperialized. The Qing dynasty was slowly becoming weaker and weaker compared to the power the West had over China. Almost all countries that have been imperialized have rebelled, however China's response was not like all the others, it was a communist rebellion. During this rebellion China's main goals were to get rid of foreigners and Western imperialism as a whole, build a democracy, moderniz |
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China's Response to Western ImperialismBy 1898, Western Imperialism in China had gotten out of control. Countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, France, and Japan were all in control of China, and China was left powerless. China wanted their country and its power back. China had to go through many defeats such as the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion before they came back victorious from the Korean War. However, China's response to Western imperialism was successful because they got rid of Western presence with rebellions and wars such as the Opium Wars, Boxer Rebellion, and the Korean War. By 1898 China was completely imperialized. The Qing dynasty was slowly becoming weaker and weaker compared to the power the West had over China. Almost all countries that have been imperialized have rebelled, however China's response was not like all the others, it was a communist rebellion. During this rebellion China's main goals were to get rid of foreigners and Western imperialism as a whole, build a democracy, moderni |
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The Tenement House Law of 1879In the 19th century, people started crowding the city in hope of having a better life than the one that they had left behind. New York City began to expand very rapidly and living environments became extremely overcrowded. Buildings that had once been single-family dwellings became tenements to accommodate the growing population. The wealthier people moved up North and the poor immigrants moved into tenements. These were buildings that were built on a standard lot twenty-five feet (eight meters) wide and one hundred feet (thirty meters) deep. Each building usually had four floors, and each apartment usually had dark, unventilated, interior rooms. Many of the buildings didn't have running water. Tenements provided housing at $2 to $3 a room a month for poor and working class immigrants living and working in lower Manhattan, mostly on the Lower East Side. Though tenements were able to accommodate many people, it was not a safe nor sani |
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World War II and Pacific POWsImagine waking up every day, trapped in a foreign country. You are constantly beaten, starved and even tortured but you cannot do anything to stop it. Unfortunately, this was a harsh reality for many soldiers in World War Two, more specifically the prisoners of war in Japan. The treatment of prisoners of war in the pacific was extremely unfair and unjust. By definition, a prisoner of war is someone who is engaged in combat, and captured by the armed forces of the enemy. This definition, along with many international laws, was established by the Geneva Convention. The Geneva Convention was first drawn up in 1864 and was designed to protect the basic human rights of people during wartimes. It included rules such as: prisoners must be given adequate food, clothing and shelter, prisoners must not be forced to do dangerous or unhealthy work, and prisoners must have access to medical care. Over the next two decades, it was revised many times into the 4th Geneva Convention that we currently |
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Myths and American CultureAccording to the American Dream, the United States is a country where immigrants from around the world can come and live a comfortable lifestyle through education and hard work, and possibly improve their social status. This idealistic dream implies that people of all races and religions should feel welcomed in the United States and will not have to fear discrimination in any way. But two lurking detriments to these strong morals are the "Myth of the Model Family" and the "Myth of Education and Empowerment." Both the "Myth of the Model Family" and the "Myth of Education and Empowerment" have negative impacts on the lives of Americans, as, according to many articles, neither provide a possible means of attaining the American Dream, resulting in a population unsatisfied with both its family life and general success in life. America was founded on diversity, such as ethnicity and lifestyle, as it was founded by immigrants. However, the "Myth o |
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Putting an End to Human TraffickingImagine being kidnapped from your home, separated from your family, friends and loved ones, only to sold like a piece of merchandise. Many people, especially young girls, experience this tragedy everyday. These people are forced into sexual, commercial, or labor purposes that destroy their lives. The buying and selling of people, or human trafficking, generates an estimated $32 Billion in revenue every year across the globe. Despite being one of the most widespread and horrendous crimes, very little progress has been made to stop it. Human Trafficking continues to grow and something has to be done about it. One may wonder what is being done to stop this so far. The governments of most countries have established and banned what is clearly human trafficking. Although this sort of slavery is assumed to be a notion of the past, human trafficking still exists today. All of over the world, even in the U.S., traffickers use violence, scam/ fraud, or coercion to capture innocent people into these lives. Human Trafficking is defines when the victim in unwilling forced into use of commercial sex |
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Key Concepts in EconomicsWhy is raising the minimal wage such a hot topic? Is it because the owners are greedy and do not want to pay for their labor, or are the people working thinking they are worth more than they actually are? Will raising the minimal wage actual help or hurt our economy? These are all questions that are being debated and it is a very politically charged issue. The question both Democrats and Republicans are asking is; how will a hike in the minimum wage affect the economy? Each political party point to factors that support their side. Republicans who typically support supply side economics (reduction of business taxes/expenses) and a lassie faire approach to business claim that by raising the minimum wage, the cost of production increases. When the cost of production increases aggregate supply decreases, thus reducing overall GDP. If GDP reduces, then our economy is producing less final goods and services, which means we need fewer workers, thus higher minimum wage will cause higher |
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Peter Singer and UtilitarianismUtilitarianism is a philosophy based on pleasure seeking; its basic principle is "the greatest happiness of the greatest number". So a utilitarianist would aim to produce most happiness for most people, but if that is not possible, he should aim to reduce the unhappiness of the greatest number. This kind of thinking reduces self-interest pursuit (egoism) and encourages helping society. Since this philosophy is concerned about producing happiness it's a consequentialist theory, because consequences do matter and they determine a lot, because they show if an action is morally right or wrong. Utilitarianism was founded by Jeremy Bentham in 18-19th century. Utilitarianism, like any other philosophy, it has its flaws and strengths. Utilitarianism lowers human integrity, which gives more responsibility to us. We can use this story as an example, there are 10 Indians, either they are all shot or you can shoot one and others will be saved. By utilitarianism principles it is better t |
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The Love Story of Romeo and Juliet"Romeo and Juliet" derives its story from a number of sources accessible throughout the sixteenth century. Shakespeare's main source for this infamous play is Arthur Brooke's 'Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet', a long, dense poem. This poem in turn was adapted from a French prose account written by Pierre Boiastuau, who had used an Italian version by Bandello proposed in 1554. Bandello's poem was further imitated from Luigi da Porto's version in 1525 of a story by Masuccio Salernitano. Though 'Romeo and Juliet' is displayed as a romantic love story, this play is classified as a tragedy. 'Romeo and Juliet' can be considered as a tragedy because the protagonists of the play - the two star-crossed lovers - are faced with a triggering obstacle between their households that concludes in a fatal conclusion and the triumph of man's spirit and will over life's cruelty. As William Shakespeare was involved in the Elizabethan era, women were raised to believe that they we |
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Comparison of Rosa Parks and Malala YousafzaiMalala Yousafzai and Rosa Parks are both proof that a person can bring positive change in the world. They have played an important role in the development of the society. Both parts have their differences and similarities, but when it comes down to it all their fundament for protesting is and was the same - Injustice. Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997, and grew up in the so-called district Swat Valley in Pakistan. She was a student in 2009, when she became known for her anonymous diary (on Urdu) for BBC. Throughout this blog she passed on critical information about life under oppression. Taliban had taken control over parts of the Swat Valley, this resulted in complications and more danger when girls where to attend school. Militant extremist ruined dozens of girls' schools, as an attempt to make women uneducated and obedient. In spite of this, Malala spoke out against the barbarism. She refused to be harassed and insisted on her right to an education. At this point in her life she became a public respected figure. In 2012, when Malala was only at the age of f |
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John Batman and the AboringinesAssignment John Batman's treaty deed was a mutual understanding with the aboriginal people involved. Discuss. Response There is much historiographical disparity surrounding the 'Batman Treaty', made in early June 1835 between the Kulin nation and the Port Philip Association, and whether the Aboriginal people understood the full significance of their acceptance of the agreement. Whilst prior to the 1930's national and historical remembrance of Batman's city-founding tended to ignore the fact a treaty with Aborigines ever occurred, it has become an increasingly popular topic to study among historians.1 Occasionally, the treaty has been celebrated and viewed in a positive light. Blainey accepts Batman's account of the treaty largely at face value, arguing there was mutual understanding between Batman and the Kulin.2 However, more commonly the historiographical record concerning the 'Batman Treaty' is littered with arguments stating the treaty was no more than a expedient tri |
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Literary Techniques of Ken Kesey 'How does the author of the prescribed text use literary techniques to explore issues between society and the individual?' The notion that society's influential pressures compel individuals to conform, forcing them to supress their individuality is explored by Ken Kesey, in the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Through specific literary techniques including, characterisation, symbols and setting, the idea that an individual cannot express themselves freely in society without feeling a sense of isolation is explored. Kesey, is then able to depict to a reader that in society today, individuals who follow and conform to institution and government rules, are manipulated into concealing their rightful individuality. Symbolism is used to portray that society manipulates individuals to conform, forcing them to hide their individuality. This is achieved through the symbol of the fog machine and the motif of invisibility. The fog machine makes Chief feel as if he "[was] safe from |
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Sir Timothy Berners-Lee"Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves." Tim Berners-Lee, a man who believed knowledge should be free and accessible to the world. A man who thinks that computers are the future for the world and will change everything. In this research report I will be going through the life of Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, from his early life, contributions of society to his later years. Timothy Berners-Lee was born on June 8th, 1955 in London, England. "His parents Mary Lee Woods and Conway Berners-Lee were a couple of the engineers that built the Harvard Mark I, one of the firsts electromagnetic computers ever made."(Academy of Achievement) At an early age Tim became very interested in electronics and would often take apart remotes and other appliances to modify into other electronics he needed. Tim later went on to study at Oxford Queens College, where he spent most of his t |
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Causes of the Industrial RevolutionQuestion What led to the "Industrial Revolution"? Is this term correct, or might it be a misnomer? Why? Response Historians consider the industrial revolution as the most significant period in the history of humanity. The Oxford English dictionary describes the industrial revolution as a rapid industrial development, which took place in England in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, chiefly owing to the introduction of new or improved machinery and large-scale production methods. One cannot refute the fact that the world's first industrial revolution occurred in Britain. However, the word 'industrial revolution' bears its origin outside of Britain. Earlier studies show that it originated from France and a German writer borrowed it to describe the economic and social changes that occurred in Britain in the eighteenth century. This factor coupled with other factors creates confusion regarding the nature of the revolution. So high is the confusion that some resear |
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Values of Informed Citizenship1. Personal Values I see the top 5 key rights of Canadian citizenship from most important to least important would be as: 1) Mobility Rights This gives all Canadians the freedom to work and live anywhere they want in Canada. Also enter and leave the country freely and apply for passport without no stress. This is most important to me as we were born in our country first so we should have the ability to do what we want to do as long as we don't break the law. We need to live our life with goals and work to survive, live in a great safe country. 2) Equality Rights This allows male and female to do whatever in there freedom. This is also very important because all men and women should be treated equally in all parts of their personal life. 3) Official Language Rights This allows the French and English to have equal status throughout the government. Another important right because English and French speaking Canadians were both born or raised in Canada so we should always respect |
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Weimar Germany - The Years of StabilityInitially Weimar Germany was characterised by clashing of political ideals, violence and economic difficulty. Following the early struggles of Weimar Germany, the years of 1924 to 1927, encapsulated a period of economic, cultural, and diplomatic stability; known as the "The Years of Stability". This paradigm of success for the nation of Germany can be contributed to the German foreign minister of the time Gustav Stresemann, who promoted economic prosperity and foreign policy through a number of initiatives. The complete stability of this period cannot be completely justified as it was built upon weak foundations. The foundation of success for the years of 1924-27 sprouted from 'The Dawes Plan', an attempt by Stresemann to manage the difficult task of reparations. Following the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was required to pay the cost of war, with the final reparation figure totalling 132 000 million gold marks ($US 32 Billion). The crippled Germany economy was lacki |
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The Health Effects of CaffeineCaffeine is a drug consumed by over 90% of people in the world today (6300000000) people worldwide. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant produced too make you feel awake, focused and "in the zone". But caffeine carries many health risks. The www.healthline.com states caffeine can cause things such as: Weight gain, over stimulation of the adrenal gland, addiction, jitters, withdrawal and even in some cases death all common side effects of many other drugs. Even with these side effects many adults, mainly college and high school students agree that a morning coffee is the best way to ensure they'll be content throughout the day, so they can focus and stay awake long enough to ensure finished work that has been made with thorough detail. Not only is caffeine bad for your health it is also destructive to your pocket. According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) over 90% of the population drink Coffee twice a day, Coffee is not the only food product containing ca |
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The Heroic Cesar ChavezIn the wide expanse of our world, heroes can be found in every corner of society. Whether they are people who risk their lives fighting for our country or patients persevering in their fight against disease or cancer, they never cease to inspire us through their efforts and fighting spirit. In our constantly changing society, the values and traits that every hero possesses vary between each person. However some traits, no matter who you look at, have always remained constant, setting our criteria of who a hero really is. Heroism is defined through the actions of an individual. In the face of adversity, they are the ones who take initiative and overcome overwhelming obstacles that stand in their way. They are guided by a strong moral conscience to do what is right, and serve as a role model or ideal for those around them. When faced with challenges, these brave individuals hold strong to their own beliefs and ideals, working tirelessly to overcome and make those ideals a reality. They |
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Environmental Degradation"We will never know the worth of water till the well is dry" – Thomas Fuller Introduction Long-term physical, ecological effects that harm the environment can be seen environmental issues. An environment incorporates many unique living and non-living components and organisms. Plants and animals are evident aspects all environments, and include things that they depend on such as trees, soil, streams and lakes. However, the planet is facing an environmental crisis 'unprecedented' to human history. One of these issues is Environmental degradation. Environmental degradation is defined as the actions performed that negatively impact or harm the environment. It is the process of which the environment is compromised in ways affecting its biodiversity. The process can be caused by natural impacts, or accelerated by human activity. Environmental degradation occurs when the planet's natural resources (water, air, soil etc.) has exhausted and depleted by human activitie |
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The Friendships of Julius CaesarSt. Thomas Aquinas, a great Catholic theologian, once said, "There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship" (Brainy Quote). For many people, friendship gives them a strong sense of security or true happiness. Mirroring the convincing evidence of these facts in real life, many pieces of literature demonstrate these very same truths. In fact, Shakespeare, the English playwright, used the complex theme of friendship in many of his great plays. In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, friendship is developed as an illusion of where there is always an ulterior motive. This is indicated by the friendships of Brutus and Caesar, Mark Antony and Caesar, and Cassius and Brutus. The friendship of Brutus and Caesar is not a true friendship; it is just forged for the purpose of betrayal. In the beginning of the play, it appears that Brutus and Caesar are very good friends. In Act 1 Scene 2, Brutus openly states to Cassius, "I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well&q |
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Methods of Managing RelationshipsRelationships come in many different forms. Best friends, lovers, friends, family and associates are all forms of different relationships. One of my most influential and long-lasting relationships has been with my friend/best friend Melanie. We meet as sophomores in high school when we both took the same English/Literature class. First impressions were not kind but eventually we talked and learned that our interest and personalities were well suited to one another. We have gone through many ups and downs and various levels of intimacy within the fifteen years of our relationship. Our relationship started as a casual friendship. We would see and associate with each other during our shared class but it evolved and became more intimate the longer we knew each other. We started seeing each other during our free time at school and then outside of school. I would spend time at her house after school and eventually started staying with her on the weekends as well. When High school was over w |
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Overview of Abnormal PsychologyQuestion When delving into the complex subject matter of the human mind there are numerous questions we must first address, one being 'what constitutes abnormality?' Response On the surface this inquisition may seem fairly obvious, abnormality can merely be described as the absence of what is defined as normal, however this somewhat simple solution is nevertheless unsatisfactory. The line between what is normal and what is not is so blurred that we need a universally accepted definition. While this may not yet and may never exist, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders composed by the American Psychiatric Association is as close as our modern world has come to understanding mental 'abnormalities' or disorders, their causes and their possible solutions and treatments. Thankfully the treatment of the mentally ill has significantly evolved over the last fifty years or so, and an emphasis on empathy for patients is now instilled in medical professionals, a |
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