... three main problems will be outlined, and the possible solution hereto provided. First and foremost, China's legal system is rather different from the western countries' on account of China's characteristic system of socialism. A lawful business activity of a westerner according to the law of his home country may violate Chinese law, and results in unnecessary loss. Other similar problems may occur. ... . Communicating with each other as much as possible and adopting international customs may contribute to solving the culture problem. To be concluded, three main problems that may face a W...

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... Patriotism and What It Means To Me While patriotism in its truest sense is only a minor evil, in America it has been blown out of proportion into an incredible engine of tyranny. Patriotism has recently, lets say post September 11th, become more a blind acceptance that whatever the president and ... States . . . shall be punished by a fine of $10,000 or imprisonment of twenty years, or both." Worse and more damaging an emotion to our rights then blind acceptance though is apathy. If one just lies back while the government runs it own course under the umbrella excuse of patriotism, ... t...

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... cases and these will tend to be the most serious. The honour side of the justice system tends to prevail more than the law and standard in Russia. The Australian system of justice seems to be very different from the Russian and the Kurdish systems. Based on the British and America systems, Australian justice aims to be unbiased and have consistent decisions that abide by our laws ... . The defendant is always presumed to be innocent and punishments generally fit the severity of the crime. Australian views ... of honour and the law are generally different as opposed to Kurdish and Muslim...

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It is my belief that defendants should never face a jury of their exact peers. The effect of allowing the defendant to go to court of there peers would destroy the whole system of what this country was built on. In our country's history blacks have fought to break threw racism and women, the right to vote. There have been so many battles won in our country with juries far from having anything in common with the defendant. If defendants where allowed to have juries of there exact pears the justice to the victim would be detrimental. A Jury of exact peers would have a limited view of the subject...

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Hemp. Weed. Ganja. Pot. Bud. Mary Jane. Marijuana. Many names have been given to describe "a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant" (Dictionary), usually taken through the act of smoking or ingestion, resulting in a feeling of euphoria. To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question of debate contemplating the Canadian government today. Though marijuana may ... rules and laws much like the tobacco industry can regulate the growth of the plants, along with the usage of certain pesticides and plant stimulants/steroids. Recent studies have shown m...

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... a highly charged issue throughout the history of the United States of America. During the 1960's, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., rose to prominence as the premier spokesperson for the civil rights movement, demanding an end to the de facto segregation that existed in defiance of constitutional, and in his opinion moral, law. Nonviolent civil disobedience was the technique of choice for King and ... not been realized through the slow passage of time. On the contrary, it has, in fact, spawned a wave of increasing frustration on the part of many in the black community that threatens to break...

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... associated with the idea of an ideal democracy. In his opinion, just because there was a majority consensus on certain issues didn't mean that this majority consensus was always correct. This idea directly parallels to Thoreau's suggestion that "there is but little virtue in the action of masses of men" (Thoreau 5). Evidence of this argument is further carried over ... (Thoreau 1). Perhaps because of his many objections to various governmental policies including slavery, Thoreau contends that the major emphasis should be taken off individual duty to society and government especially rela...

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... government. In this colonial government, governors were responsible for enforcing British trade laws and carrying out other commands. This is primarily the same responsibilities governors have today. However, the biggest difference being that the governors don't answer to a foreign power, but rule for their own homeland, and for the vbest interest of the people who they serve. In addition, the governor and assistants ... over all laws and took an active role in the legislative process. This is also another similarity to the politics of today, the people of early America realized that th...

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... state where he lives. This contract contains duties for both sides. The state has to take care for his citizen whereas the citizen has not only to obey and protect the rules that the state determines but also acknowledge them – which in the situation of a death penalty means to accept this ruling without reservation no matter if it is right or wrong. Socrates ... now is if one should break the law because of a wrongful judgment – considering that the law is made by humans and humans can err? Or should we carry our ideals to the last extremes? Not only is Socrates' decision a brave o...

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... on drugs and alcohol abuse has become a major issue in our communities. Many communities have started programs to make the situation better, but some have failed and the situation has become worse. There are many organizations and volunteer community groups as well as law enforcement, which are continuously trying to make our communities safe. This struggle is known globally as the "War on Drugs ... of our society. We face difficult decisions everyday dealing with drugs and alcohol and how they affect our cities. We must teach our children at a young age about the issues on drugs and al...

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... the war you would have to be 18 years of age. It boggles my mind to think of all the young men who fought for this country some died. Well it comes to my mind if one has a civic duty to fight for their country at 18 why be deprived of other privileges to other civic duties? For that matter they were not allowed to vote for politicians ... who might send them there. I will be turning 18 and am mature enough to get married legally, pay taxes, and work ,why am I deprived of voting. I am also mature enough to know and see what is going on around me. I simply cannot understand why I have to ...

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... drugs or pills, maybe cut their veins, give themselves lethal injection or do something like that. This is not a death with dignity Of course, we have to take into consideration people who will use euthanasia as a justification to commit suicide. In that aspect, it has no sense. To conclude, euthanasia is equal to suicide because in both ways it ends with the same effect. However, people are ... free and should be allowed to do whatever they want with their lives, even when they want ... to end it sooner. We all have moral criteria that say us whether something is good or wrong, nevert...

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... young and still in school, they would have to drop out of school to raise their baby. Undoubtedly, parents who are this young and don't have much education wouldn't have enough responsibility to raise up the baby to become a good adults, since they themselves are also young and uneducated. Secondly, I strongly believe that women should have the right to choose what is best for them and legalizing ... abortion can widen the options. Nowadays, if a women gets pregnant unintentionally, her choices are mostly limited to just having a baby ... and raising it herself or having a baby and giv...

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... left. When shown true compassion by a bishop, Val jean met the kindness with sarcasm. He pretended to be grateful then stole silverware for his own profit from the old man. Unkind and heartless is how Jean Val jean acted towards people in the beginning, but with some compassion shown from the bishop, he ... gradually changes. Val jean couldn't understand why the bishop had once again shown kindness even after he stole from his very church. He saved Val jean from going back to the dreadful ... these were his feelings toward everything, he too makes changes in his life. The change in Va...

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"It is in justice that the ordering of society is centered" Aristotle Justice; the word in itself means to conform to the law. But who or what does the law have to conform to? In the novel, "A Time to Kill" by John Grisham many questions are answered such as, do people have the right to take justice into their own ... hands? And, is the Criminal Justice system colorblind? Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten year old black girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men when she is brutally raped and left to die. The mainly white town reacts with shock and horror at this inhuman...

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... should be legalized because its medical benefits overweigh its adverse effects, legalization allows governmental regulation, and because people have the freedom to do and consume what they please. About 52% of the American population supports the legalization of marijuana and more ... that the use of marijuana should be made legal while 45% say it should not. This brings us to the conclusion that marijuana in this country every day is more common. The marijuana has some good benefits, for example, marijuana could be use as muscle relaxant and has antispasmodic qualities which have proven...

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... examples in the Republic. The people that are used as examples throughout the Republic are segregated into three groups: gold, which are the rulers of the city, silver, which represent the guardians, and bronze which signify the commoners. All the people of the city have their maxims or conducts of living to have the good life. They all have wisdom, courage, moderation, and harmony. Each ... into harmony with each other through persuasion or compulsion and by making them share each other the benefits that each class can confer on the community" (519-E). The rulers are to be all knowing....

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... not legally buy alcohol most people will find other illegal ways of getting it when they should be allowed to buy it themselves. Fake Id's which are very illegal are commonly used to get alcohol. This is a serious crime that these people would not have to resort to if them having a few beers was not illegal. Also since in our neighboring Quebec the minimum is 18 ... many people make the short trip to Hull and just simply bring it back. This is another crime a normal kid would ... buy it for them which again is very illegal. Letting eighteen year olds drink would definitely help prevent...

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... " is a statement by Jem, Atticus" son in a conversation with Scout, Atticus" daughter. This is proof that Atticus" children have a special love for him, and that he is a great father. One characteristic of a fine father is his ability to tell the truth to his children, something that Atticus always does, even in an awkward situation. Atticus" truthfulness stands out when Scout asks him what rape ... his explanation, Atticus calmly explains what the word means, something that a failure of a father would not do, and something that makes Atticus an exceptional father and role model. As well ...

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... early 60's the government changed the drinking age to 21. I believe that if we are old enough to drive, vote, smoke, and go to war for the country then we should be able to drink. I think that if they changed the age there would be actually less kids going on binge drinking sprees. First, I would like to know how can our country give 18 year olds the right ... for our countries leader, but not drink alcohol. If you ask me I think that voting is one of the biggest responsibilities because that is a choice that can affect our lives. I feel that if we are old, and mature enough to vote for...

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... three things: there was no judicial branch, the executive branch was lacking so much it might as well have not been there, and, under the Articles of Confederation, the government couldn't do things such as levy/collect taxes, regulate trade, and had no way to enforce the laws-all of which are necessary for a strong, effective government. First of all, there was ... have to follow it? Also, the judicial branch wasn't just an idea or illusion that lasted for a short amount of time and then disappeared. It's still here today, in so many ways. For example, the Supreme Court-any time the ri...

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... examples in the Republic. The people that are used as examples throughout the Republic are segregated into three groups: gold, which are the rulers of the city, silver, which represent the guardians, and bronze which signify the commoners. All the people of the city have their maxims or conducts of living to have the good life. They all have wisdom, courage, moderation, and harmony. Each ... into harmony with each other through persuasion or compulsion and by making them share each other the benefits that each class can confer on the community" (519-E). The rulers are to be all knowing....

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... examples in the Republic. The people that are used as examples throughout the Republic are segregated into three groups: gold, which are the rulers of the city, silver, which represent the guardians, and bronze which signify the commoners. All the people of the city have their maxims or conducts of living to have the good life. They all have wisdom, courage, moderation, and harmony. Each ... into harmony with each other through persuasion or compulsion and by making them share each other the benefits that each class can confer on the community" (519-E). The rulers are to be all knowing....

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... 't get a fair trial with a jury. You either have one person decide your fate or you are automatically put to death. Along with the rights that American citizens have, we also have many responsibilities that should not be taken lightly. These responsibilities apply to everyone no matter their salary income, race or gender. One important responsibility that we have as citizens is to pay our taxes. However, more and more Americans ... ultimately built on equality and diversity. No matter what your age is almost anyone can help participate in the political process. Some people think that the...

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... with out a permit. Martin Luther King talks so much about unjust and just laws in Letter from Birmingham Jail, it is just so amazing to read and try to understand what he was going through. He talks about how the white man would rename a black man, just because they could not pronounce their name correctly. Their first name would be Boy and their ... last name would be John. Plato and King believed people were born with the true knowledge of forms/ideas. There were people that believed that King's way ... of acting were untimely. They believed that King did not give the new administrat...

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