... lives in Australia and knows what it is to be Australian. This goal can be achieved through Australia becoming a republic. With our own head of state who, unambiguously,(nonevasive unobscure)represents Australia and can meet the queen equally. Some changes would have to be made to make Australia a republic , things like the head of state's power has to be defined, in ... resident. The republican movements next argument is that we really need an Australian resident as president and although the Govenor General is Australian we need an ELECTED president, not some guy who is a good friend ...

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... priest, who is supposedly influencing communism. Another example of symbol is the Communists replacing the government's flag with their flag at the plaza near the end of the film. This represents their victory and freedom over the government. The Final lever of power is Myth, which uses ideology and propaganda to show a leader as being righteous and good. Even though they ... are generally are not. A good example of myth as seen in Salvador is when Major Max is on television appealing to the people by looking like a good guy and being a family man. He is also saying how bad the communis...

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... ; and was walking away from a pair of eggs it should have been sitting on. The other was a boy chicken saying "Why ma, these eggs will get cold." This represents what anti-suffragists thought life would be like if women left the house and voted. This technique is a cause and effect, and it showed the fears of men and what ... idea for a new amendment was proposed. The amendment stated "The right of citizens to vote shall not be abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." Many people in Congress pushed for this amendment for the next few decades. With the new pro su...

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... establish rules for the group to follow (42) and he stresses the importance of each boy doing his duty. Piggy embodies reason and intelligence. He represents the rationality and logic that is necessary in a civilized society. Piggy comes up with the idea of collecting the names of all the boys on the ... island (18), using the conch to call assemblies (17), and having meetings. Simon is the Christ figure in Lord of the Flies. He represents the goodness within man. He reveals his kind-heartedness through helping the littluns get fruit (56), helping Piggy find his glasses (71), and giving...

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"Lord of the Flies," by William Golding is an example of a political allegory. Golding uses Jack and Ralph as metaphors for two conflicting types of government. Jack represents totalitarianism and Ralph represents Democracy. Golding chose his medium, a group of young boys stranded on a deserted island without any adult guidance, to show what a lack of a form of government does to a society and its ... meat and the fun. Jack gets two boys killed, has two other boys taken prisoner, and has his "tribe' hunt Ralph like a pig. Jack's brutal, egocentric manner of control represents totalitarianism...

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... that he never did back in the civilized society. Jack is eventually successful of pulling nearly all of the children out of Ralph's control to form savages. Ralph represents the civilization, and Jack represents the primitive society. Moreover, Ralph is Golding's symbolic method of democracy. To the audience, Ralph seems like Franklin D. Roosevelt during the World War II "he was certainly ... into doing the right thing. This eventually fails because Jack offers more exciting actions, but still Ralph refuses to fight Jack for the powers back. Jack, on the other hand, represents the total...

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... , Ralph has blonde hair and light skin, so he is fair. The deeper meaning of this word is "just." Ralph believes in solving disagreements by voting. For this reason, he represents democratic government. Throughout the book, Ralph's leadership abilities fluctuate. Sometimes, he is decisive and fair to all of his "subjects," as in his steadfast belief that the fire should be ... when he's speaking... and he won't be interrupted. Except by me (Golding, 33)." The conch shell that Ralph is speaking of has much the same purpose as Ralph himself: it represents democratic government, order and c...

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... market. Now from the justice standpoint, a capitalistic society is ran under a fair set of rules and regulations that are enforced by a judge and jury. This represents democracy because the judge was voted in, and the jury represents the society's view. Whether direct or indirect the people are constantly involved in their society. And helping it evolve into what they believe is ideal ... ...

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... of the growing up process. The age of consent is also an important factor of the growing up process. This is because it is the legal age you can have sex with a male partner. This is an important right as you can yourself after the age of 16 (for girls, there is no age for boys) can legally have ... sex. The legal age for purchasing alcohol and cigarettes is 18.This is also a right as you are now legally from any shop Australia wide or any pub, allowed to buy ... ...

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... sin by parents. We are not fundamentally economic creatures. We care about social acceptance. We work for status symbols like cars, clothes and looking good and in style. The typical guy wants a red Porsche and a typical girl wants a white BMW. We all work our asses off for status. Capitalists are vain and selfish and make money and spend it all on ... ...

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... the book contained were "Plato 328 B.C." I shut the book and was about to leave when I heard a whirling of hidden machines and a bright flash of light, suddenly I was in a sunny grove wearing a toga, sitting next to me was a man writing on a scroll labeled "The Republic." I realized must be Plato. Plato: Ah hello my young friend, you must be one Professor Einstein's students ... ...

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... does prohibit mistreatment so that the flag's identity is protected as a national symbol. Eichman states that taking away the right to burn the flag is taking away what the flag represents which is like taking away its identity as a national symbol. This symbol is freedom which the people are being denied if flag burning is outlawed. Outlawing flag burning also denies ... speech. Just because the flag is burned that does not mean that its identity is destroyed. Taking away the right of flag burning would be taking away what the flag represents. Flag burning should not be outlawed just b...

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... health, such as basic food. Unnecessary desires are defined as those things which one can train oneself to live without. Socrates uses examples of a more varied and "luxurious" diet and sex. Necessary desires are further defined as acquisitive while unnecessary desires are labeled wasteful. When the son of an oligarch has outside influences encouraging him to give in to those wasteful ... humanity are sleeping and it is violent, brutish desire. According to Socrates that class of desire is most prevalent in our dreams. In the tyrannical character a controlling desire such as sex is pres...

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... can be successful if they choose to be. Citizens are rewarded for their efforts and the population benefits from their efforts as well. For example Bill Gates was an average guy until he felt the need for personal computers. He never knew that his company Microsoft would become as big as it had. Because of his idea he is now one ... ...

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... hold over the people in case anyone wanted to change their dogma. A much more recent example of such self serving behavior was the laws was the recent legalization of same sex marriages in Canada. There were heated debates about this between the religious groups who were opposed to the idea, and the homosexual rights groups who were obviously in favor. Every ... in the governments best interest to please the group with the most sway in the votes in order to stay in power. Imagine if the government had not legalized same sex marriages. Would the government have been protecting the people...

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In the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Jack, represents the hidden evil. While Ralph, his rival on the island represents civilization and common sense. Ralph is an embodiment of democracy and is willing to be a leader but knows that it's important for each of the boys to be able to ... ...

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... would evolve much slower because many talents would be wasted through government-chosen occupations. The result would be a monotonous world of routine and boredom. To the average teenager, freedom means wearing, saying, and doing anything he or she pleases, within reason. To teens, freedom is being able to obtain a license, drive a car, and have fun just because it is meant for ... ...

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... and the subsequent development of the two tribes only goes to highlight the comparisons between their leadership styles. The group that follows Jack are only interested in having fun, hunting, wearing paint and using spears. The few that have stayed loyal to Ralph are interested in being rescued and the need for shelter and safety. The way in which Jack organizes ... ...

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... symbol the conch. The conch is what draws everyone to Ralph. He is known as the boy with the conch. As the novel progresses, it is clear that Ralph represents civilisation whereas Jack represents savagery. The conch is a symbol of democracy as it is held when someone talks, and therefore is a vital part of civilisation. When Jack says, "the conch doesnt count ... ...

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... the problem of tyranny of the majority, but we won't have a unified country. If we become factionalized to the point where it's just kind of elect our own person that represents our own views, then we will be heading towards civil war quite quickly. We'd break up as a nation. What Madison is pretty much arguing is that by having a large republic ... ...

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... nineteenth amendment says " The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridge by the United States or by any state on account of sex." Many of us just think that we wanted to vote just because but these women had twelve reasons why they wanted to vote: * Because those who obey the laws should ... ...

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... by the people it is supposed to support. Aside from the past Election of 2000, voting is really important. Voting gives the population an equal opportunity completely blind of race, sex, origin, etc. to actually contribute; free from all of the vices our society holds. To go to the voting booth is to say, "I care enough about the welfare of my ... ...

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... a nation that craves stability, something congress has ever claimed to offer. Finally, I think the most important reason why American's prefer the system we have now is because of how it represents us to the world. The president is viewed as America by most other countries, one man speaking for 285 million. It is also ironic that while Mr. Lind claims the ... ...

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... and Education" written in 1916. He explains that athough this book was written so long ago it wasn't until now, this century, that democracy has become an issue regardless of "sex, race or ethnic origin (pg. 3)." Adler explains that Dewey understood this early in this century and found that both words Democracy and Education shed light on each other. The message ... ...

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... . This amendment says," The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." What ever we may think freedoms obligation is we must remember not to take it for granted. Our freedom is the most important thing we have, but we should take ... ...

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