... of a group of young leftist writers who generally expressed a socialist viewpoint. The poem I have chosen for this essay is "The Unknown Citizen". I felt the time period reflected W.H. Auden's views, making the unknown citizen an example of the government's view of the perfect modern man in an overrated unrealistic society. In the time period that he wrote this poem in the late 1930's America was going through tremendous changes. This is ... the period in history in which The Great Depression was in effect. Most people ... ...

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... they were brought up. If the environment around you teaches to hate others, it would effect that person regardless if they are a good person or not. For example, if a white man grew up in an environment in which blacks were hated; but this white man did not hate blacks himself. ... with a person who happens to be black. This white man would think of all the stereotypes, all the negative thoughts associated with the black race that he has heard of growing up in that environment. Growing up in a society like that the deck is already stacked against you before you even experience ... defin...

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... adaptability, reputation, control and lastly dedication. Machiavelli believes that fortune is futile if the ruler makes no effort to work diligently to keep their dominion running strong. Machiavelli later states, that "every wise prince should...never submit to idleness" (Machiavelli (Bull) 1961, 49 ) Machiavelli expects the perfect prince to do everything in their will power to succeed and to play an ... active role in the government, be aware of what is going on in order to keep the principality secure. Whether the dominion is inherited or recently acquired, the ruler must convey thei...

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... three of these great figures all agree state exist for people's common good, they have different angle of the nature and purpose of the state. Plato believes in a perfect government type for state and stresses the importance of state unity. Different from Plato, Aristotle thinks state is the highest stage of human community and doesn't think unity is that important as Plato says. Aquinas in ... to serve anyone. To Aristotle, all associations are political, but the state aims to the highest good in the society. However, Aristotle does not emphasize state unity much as Plato does. First, ...

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The "Perfect" Government The perfect government a goal set by many ambitious nations to achieve, but have they? The answer is yes and no. "In theory" any government setup would work flawlessly if the people themselves were infinitely wise, infinitely benevolent, and infinitely just. Even a monarchy would operate seamlessly under the rule of such a person, for how could the ruler make an error if that person in all respects, was ... many have fallen that it is a rarity to find one that still exists today. Yet it would work under this scenario previously created. This brings up the point that ...

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... in one election. The protection of the Senate was to ensure a stable government without frequent changes to laws and membership of the government. The question posed was, "What good is rule of law if "no man . . . can guess what the [law] will be tomorrow?"" The Senate is the epitome of stability and strength in the government and it helps control the needs and wants of the people equally and ... effectively. Creating a government that represents the people in such a way that Congress does, ... circumstances does not subject people to a frequently changing government. It adapts as it nee...

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... as if nothing is wrong, or out of place. This is the type of society Aldous Huxley created in his novel the Brave New World. Aldous Huxley version of the world present a different but similar environment in which we live, controlled by overlords trying to build there perfect country. Although the masses were happy in the, there was no sense of individualism, and this is what ... inevitably results from trying to build a perfect society. By peering through the eyes of various people in Brave New World, the effects of losing individuality in society are seen. Another important factor in b...

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... idea of the poem is the opposite of what the poem literally states. It is because the poem is written as a satire on the world. The point of the poem is that just because a person's life has nothing wrong and just because he does nothing wrong, it doesnt mean that he is happy. This story relates to real life because people always say another person has a perfect life ... because they are rich or popular. They also say how their life would be perfect if it were like the other person's, but in reality the other person could really be in pain or really unhappy. The story of "The Unknown Ci...

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... . Most of us would agree that a terrible crime deserves a terrible punishment; the punishment needs to fit the crime. Yet this does not necessarily mean execution even though God said to Noah after the flood: "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man." Genesis 9:6 God tells us that whoever takes one's life, their life ... yet they were innocent - twenty-three of these people were executed. We have to allow room for mistakes as no one or no system is perfect. But there has to be a line to show us what the difference is betwee...

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... of his argument. This shows that he is not the only person that feels this way about the government, in fact everyone in the movie feels the same as he does. This can cause some speculation. Spike's argument is not perfect. There are multiple flaws in the argument that can cause it to be discredited. For one, the opinions of his interviewees are so one-sided that ... the audience does not see a single glimpse of the other side of the spectrum. Not one person in the film seems satisfied with how the government handled the situation. In a way, this discredits Spike Lee ... background. It...

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... might be considered radical are accepted because the government says that it is right "Comrade Ogilvy, who had never existed in the present, now existed in the past, and when once the act of forgery was forgotten, he would exist just as authentically and upon the same evidence, as Charlemagne of Julius Caesar." This shows the way that one man or a religion can affect a society by political ... children were to be begotten by artificial insemination and brought up in public institutions." The creation of a perfect race was probably not God's intention, and as it has proved it is not a go...

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... the Empire. The Empire gave into the landlords and ultimately got rid of the law. By the end of the 4th century the Empire was divided into 2 distinct classes: The Honestoires consisted of the Emperor, priests, landlords, officials, civil servants and some big families. The Humiliores consisted of everyone else. The groups had different functions, privileges, rights, punishments and incomes. This made the Empire very unstable and set a perfect environment for an invasion. The ... lot of animosity between rulers. In the end the only thing this division did was make Rome more susceptible to...

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... documents of all time was approved by our new government. Over 200 years ago the constitution created a core format for which the United States of America has profited from ever since. I don't believe anyone can really dispute that fact. If there was such thing as a perfect system of government, then the idea of communism would be loved instead of feared. It is human nature ... to survive, and their perception of survival and their free will, generally leads to greed and corruption. I believe that the constitution was created in the mindset of our fathers to be for the greater good. Fro...

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... to "replace power rooted in possession, privilege, or circumstance by power and uniqueness rooted in love, reflectiveness, reason, and creativity." Does this mean that the more love and reason a man has the more power he will have? The statement also explains that the society should not be run by people who "unthinkingly adopt status values," or that are concerned "with image of popularity." What is ... or our "potentiality for violence." The other nations of the world would take control of the vulnerable United States. The things that make America great like our individualism, our Ameri...

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... to it this resulted to a lot of problems in the way the Government was run.. Also like Nicholas he could not solve his countries financial problems. The French people did not like the character of the king. He was not the type of man that had the right attitude to be the leader of a country. Frances tax system was the cause of their economic disaster they were both an absolute ... had suddenly died. He loved his family and he and his wife were love-matched, a perfect couple. The Russians were annoyed by the fact that the Tsar had let the country fall into such economic disaster; the dis...

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... continue on welfare and get free food, health and child care without working. If you had a choice, which would you choose? I am on of the lucky ones. I am twenty years old, have a great job, a wonderful spouse and a perfect three year old little girl. What about those who are not so lucky? Where do they fit in? If a woman has a child at a young ... age or cannot keep a job because of uncertain reasons than society considers her an outcast. This is where things begin to turn. Children grow up believing that the only way to feel excepted ... question, "what did people twenty years ago do...

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... ideal shared between the United States and Camelot is the people's want for their cities to be safe. Both have law enforcement officials to keep their homes free of intruders. However, the United States has police officers and Camelot had knights. Camelot had walls built around their city, while the United States has the coast guard. All the United States and Camelot want is a perfect place to ... live with world peace. The United States and Camelot have many ideals in common with a little bit of difference. Each wanted to be civilized and use their strength to do good ... . They wanted...

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... colonise Australia, and one was for military reasons. Botany Bay was used as a navel base to keep the French from claiming any of the land and was essential as a refitting port for the South Seas. This in turn boosted England's interest in the Pacific, especially after the loss of the American colonies. Trade was also a bonus as from Botany Bay, vital trade routes could be accessed ... obtained. In addition, Botany Bay's supply of flax and navel timbers could be a handy resource to make ships. This was definitely in consideration when the British governments were deciding whether to col...

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... over, which normally led to some type of bloodshed. Some may actually look at Jack and even call him civilized to a certain extent. But once the separation occurred and with the inhumane killing of Simon, Jack became an animal or better a beast. This beast kept order in his camp and if someone disobeyed, they would be ... leader just be full of great ideas that have no voice to project them and turn these ideas into an actual thing. One character showed this the most, Piggy. Piggy was the smartest boy on the island and with his knowledge they might have got off twice as fast and with a ...

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... finding land to farm and to raise a family. Many farmers found this land in the mid west. Many farmers thought that the land was perfect and thought that it would last forever. The farmer didn't realize what they had done until it was almost too late. Which brings up the point if one is not careful they can destroy something very precious that is irreplaceable ... . The Dust Bowl was located in the mid west, but mostly in the southern plains. In 1931 many ... farmers believed that farming was best in the ... ...

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... again. This is like two children squabbling with a parcel, pulling it backwards and forwards between them until the parcel breaks. Supporters of democracy think that this is one of the most beneficial aspects of the system - that no politicians can use their power for their own benefit because they cannot retain power ... This is one of Plato's biggest gripes. He feels that you should be given a balanced meal - the right work, the right education regardless of what you think yourself. In his ideal society, ruled by the philosopher kings, all individuals join together in a concerted whol...

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... had nothing to do with Revolutionary America, it was just fun). She saw the giant crack running up the Bell of Liberty and, the best yet, she got to see the Constitution of the United States of America (after a ridiculously long wait). It read "We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union." That eighth grader just so happens to be me ... , the now college student trying to understand our Nations past and how it links to ... our present. The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787, by silly looking men in their white powdered wigs ... ...

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... theses real life situations was the use of snipers during the Korean War. Despite the frigid temperatures in the mountain region, snipers would still complete their task at hand. This war proved the need for snipers. The enemy had dug themselves into the side of mountains as though they were reverting back to World War I's trench warfare. This style of fighting was the perfect environment for a sniper to pick ... off enemies. On tactic used among the ranks was to fire an automatic rifle sporadically in the air. When an enemy emerged to ... see what was happening the sniper would take a...

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... you be able to relate to them? If you didn't know your friends how would you be able to help them? If you didn't know the skills of your work, how would you be able to work? In my eyes it all comes down to one thing, and that is knowledge ... . The bible says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge", and if you think about it, it's true. When I talk to people my age we ... cars, videos, clothes, sporting events, and things of that nature; they know everything. I can't remember having a conversation about the government with anyone my age, because it's something they don't know a...

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... (Paediatricians). Elderly people have been provided with highly qualified experts to enhance their abilities later in life (Geriatricians). Men, however, have been not as privileged to enjoy the expertise of a specialised team of their medical profession. Despite the uniqueness and the prevalence of their multiple complaints such as prostate problems, middle age crisis (male menopause), male infertility and erectile dysfunction. To compound ... seek medical advice as soon they fall ill. Men tend to postpone consulting their doctors well until they run out of all other resources. To over...

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