The two characters remind the reader of corrupt figures in politics such as the famous Boss Tweed. ... Often corrupt political figures indirectly pay off other individuals to do the "dirty work" and blackmail their enemies. Although Willie Starks may have been acting corruptly for a good purpose it was still illegal and wrong. ... The death of Willie Starks and the circumstances force Jack to rethink the way he thinks. ... In a time when America's economy was low I suspect that the temptation was high to act corruptly. ...

• Word Count: 491
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The image becomes a metaphor for the management of human desires as well as the state of affairs of a country and corrupt kingdom. ... There is, however, a common theme among the three plays to eliminate the "weeds,"" or corrupt forces that destroy or contaminate the garden. ... Hamlet's desire for his "sullied flesh- to melt also reveals his disgust for the human body as if it corrupts and contaminates the garden. ... The poison Lucianus uses to kill the Player King is made of "midnight weeds collected,"" which evokes the deadly, invasive force of weeds in Hamlet's first speec...

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The more power one gains, the more corrupt they become. ... The force which drives Lady Macbeth to do anything in this play is her thirst to achieve more power than the power she already has. ... She corrupts his life, and sets him, too, on the same quest for power she is on. ... This depicts her exposed corrupted insides from her quest for power. ... The lives of the individual and those around him or her are shattered and corrupt. ...

• Word Count: 1406
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Robert McChesney is dreaming for a utopian society, wherein the perturbed will have a say in and will speak about the goings on. Unfortunately, I don't think we"re even close to having that kind of say so. At least he realizes that even the most rational and logical solution cannot be forced upon ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Members of the Catholic clergy were financially, politically and socially corrupt. ... Even the papacy, the highest representative of God's church on Earth, had become almost mortally corrupted. ... Another grievance that eventually became a driving force behind the Reformation, was the sale of indulgences. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In pressure groups, it is clear how their members can corrupt government officials, using numerous techniques to pressure them into meeting their particular interest groups wants opposed to the parties beliefs to stay in office. "The ethical problem is that most people view the involvement of money in the system as inherently corrupt. ... The advantage certain interest groups are able to have over another by out-contributing them or having more money is completely undemocratic and corrupt. Further, another issue with pressure groups is their ability to force candidates to support an is...

• Word Count: 1921
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Graduate

The Gilded Age politicians were largely corrupt and ineffective. ... Government soldiers were then called in, the troops used force and quickly broke the spirit for the picketing workers, who returned to work without making any real progress. ...

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