The democratic system, unlike it's alternatives, encourages equality and liberty among the people which in modern society, makes it the most attractive system of government today. Arguably, equality is the goal of many governments today. ... In modern society this is very true to a certain extent. ... In a democratic society, people are able to voice their opinions to government and ultimately play an important role in the make up and organization of society. ... Many new nations today are making the switch to democratic government. ...

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Since we all know that no one has flawless judgment, a society governed by a group of people has a better chance of being a better society. ... In addition, society is governed by! ... This concept of survival of the strongest may be effective in Machiavelli's days where the population is much smaller than today, as it allowed them to have a save distance between each group of people. However, this method cannot be applied in today's world because the population has grown exponentially since then. ... However, in today's world, people do not only need security, but they need ...

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The real downfall of society today is that what we"re told is that everyone has equal rights, but that's not true; there are many people who are of equal status on all levels, but treated as lesser beings because of something as trivial as their sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or colour of their skin. ... The Human Rights Society would really think otherwise since we"re all people here to share the planet, why not just get along and put all the discontent to the side and think these things through logically, diplomatically, and with less violent methods. Even if President Bush ...

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During a time of war and terrorism, American society has become more dependent on the government for protection. With many decisions being made on the war front and here at home, without society's knowledge, it seems that the government is becoming more centralized. ... Mills points out in his papers that most of the power in society does rest in these three "interlocking" units. "Within American society, major national power now resides in the economic, the political, and military domains."... With these points in mind,one can clearly see that in today's political system a "power ...

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Today the U.S.A. is under a democracy. ... In a libertarian society the government is set up to take an overpowering role in society. ... In a conservative society there is no government. ... Today there are several dictatorships in our world. ... As the world is today, there are many types of government. ...

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Antigone the Good and Bad In reading Antigone many comparative questions can be raised about society then as compared to society now. ... In today's society and in the society that Antigone lived nobody lived exactly by the law. ... Murder today is far different that going over the posted speed limit. ... In Antigone's time the fine didn't fit the crime, although many would argue this true today our society is much more lenient that theirs. ... In conclusion in todays society and that of Antigone nobody could possibly be a good citizen if it entailed obeying every law that...

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This is an example of Plato's view of a perfect society or what we know as a Utopia. Even though this outlook was originated by one of the greatest Philosophers it is nearly impossible for it to be attained in the world today. As stated in the book Plato's view of a democracy (Government Present today) is the rule of a wealthy few. ... An example of this happening today would be the president of the U.S. ... If only our society didn't run this way, everyone would have their fair chance to make it to the top. ...

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In my opinion political parties are necessary in today's society. ... A direct system of government for this country could be disastrous in our society. ... The political scientist claim that political parties play a much lesser role in society today is not correct in my eyes. ... Political parties continue to balance our system of government today and serve the same functions as they did when they first were originated. ... The book says American parties today do not look for candidates to support their programs. ...

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Orwell drives us to reflect upon the world around us, as this brings up issues that are still evident in our today. ... This society displays a threatening projection of the totalitarian system of the future. It is a society that is not unlike the tyrants of the 20th century. Today in our society, people take and freedom as a right, a privilege that being controlled in any way? ... Privacy is something we take granted in our society today, but what about phone-tapping and other kinds of monitoring being done by American government agencies? ...

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" Multiculturalism recognises that we live in a society made up of people from many different cultures and religions. ... In today's society approximately three million Australians, which is one in every five, were born outside of Australia. ... Migrants have brought about important changes in Australian society and their presence helps to explain much about our community today. They have helped Australia in developing into the successful country it is today, and will continue to do so. ... There are so many different implications multiculturalism creates in a large society. ...

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Hate crime is one of the biggest issues many people face today. ... With today's law it bounds people from committing a crime, but it does not totally restrict them from doing it. In Today's society hate crimes are not over looked but have very consequential penalties. ... I think the major structure of our society today is base on relationships, which good and bad. ...

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Herbert Spencer had two major evolutionary theories which included the size of societies and the evolution from militant to industrial societies. His theory on the size of a society relates directly to the needs of society as it expanded and subsequently needed more organizations to support it. ... As for the evolution of societies he characterized militant societies or early societies as those that were more concerned with defense and offensive warfare. ... Industrial societies unlike militant societies are merit based in that a person is judged on his accomplishments and skills he has ...

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Even in balance, political participation will exceed the need and capacities that governments of today possess. Especially in more primitive societies, governments do not have the capacity to practice social engineering. ... The latter theory best describes the condition of political participation in the modern world of today. ... The population becoming more radical increases the danger present in that society and can disrupt the political stability in a government. A major portion of modernity is economic growth within a society. ...

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The first cause of an illiterate society is the parents. ... In today society many young parents have hardly any educational background. ... The second cause of an illiteracy society is the teacher. ... The third cause of an illiterate society is the government. ... An illiteracy society is a hard subject to crab hold to, especially when one lives in the society, and thinks there is no hope. ...

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Nothing is holding you back in life today from being what you want. Within the law it is virtually an open society. ... But with the government trying to enforce this greatly diverse society, some people question if that is against our individual rights to tell us if something is right or wrong. ... But as apart of living in a society, I've been told that to get certain things we have to give some freedoms up, and even though I don't totally agree with this. ... Tolerance is not only necessary in the government but also within society and the people that live in it. ...

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The impact or potential impact that the necessity of globalization can have on the world today is that it will involve the implementation of free trade or some form of free trade which leads to free mobility of capital, more immigration, increased possibility for prosperity and the probability of raising living standards especially in third world countries. One opinion that the impact of free trade within globalization policies would mean is that goods, technology, services and such would be unimpeded by governmental regulations which would cause the nations as a whole to become more unifie...

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Every member of society has a different interpretation of what they believe should be carried out by a good government. ... With a government, come leaders, and each leader come with their own beliefs and ideals on how to provide society with good governance. ... They listen to what citizens have to say and they use their powers to carry out the wishes of society. ... Overall, there are many different approaches that have been applied to the formation of a government, some of which are still in use today. ... Laws and regulations are needed, espe1cially in a society that we live in today, but ...

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There is countless numbers of these organizations each preserving the interest of countless members of society in order to give Americans a greater say in government. ... Pluralism plays a major role in today's governmental structure. ... This creates a more democratic nation for every member of society. ... This leads to more completion in the election process which supports '" first past the post" electoral system used in the United States today. This electoral system helps maintain and promote democracy so therefore the PAC interest groups in today's government h...

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I believe Thomas Jefferson would not be blissful or capsized by today's evolution. ... This proves that he would analyze any aspect today pertaining to these issues. ... In his notes to Benjamin Banneker, is an example of the way in which those without full access to the blessings of liberty have employed his ideals against aspect of the society he himself created. ... Jefferson would point out that we need to take what he established and understand what it all means, and try to protect from that knowledge of fundamentals what is useful to a good society and a sound policy. ... In con...

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Is that still taboo to talk about today in public? ... All of the world's modern society has become desensitized and easily trainable. ... In this aspect movies are attributed documentary qualities, and a reflectionary relationship is created between movies and society. ... Today, anyone under fifteen is already engaging in sexual activities the least we can do is stop some of the influences that our culture offers to our children. ... If the movie theatres and videos stores follow the rules then society is on the way to censoring some of the promiscuous things that already go on in socie...

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In the novel 1984 the main theme is this horror of living in a totalitarianism society. ... In a totalitarian society people do not have the freedom to choose or think on their own. Totalitarian societies create robots. ... Goldstein is a scapegoat to blame all of societies problems on. ... In American society today it is almost impossible to comprehend life under a totalitarian government. ...

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The transition between the state of nature and civil society involves giving up the power to punish people. ... However, if at any time the government feels that they are above the law, or are making unjust laws, the society has the right to revolt. ... Therefore, society is the major force that drives humans to do irrational and inhumane acts. ... Although the ideas of each of these philosophers" dates back to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it continues to conserve thoughts that are very influential even in today's society hundreds of years later. Locke favored a representativ...

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" Although Pericles did create what today can be identified as a democracy, that does not mean he deserves full credit. ... " This was one way he made Athens more organized and communal, which are traits of any well run democratic society. (Cutrone) Pericles, was a fundamental aspect for uniting all accomplishments from past leaders, and creating what today is known as the Athenian democracy- the first true democratic society. ... Now even the most traditional resident, had the right, and ability to make a change in their society. ... Therefore when one is to view a leader it is mo...

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No "names" results in no robbers or thieves within the society because without names, objects are not valuable anymore. ... The argument about how the government takes away our freedom by invading our privacy in the American society as it stands today is non-existant in Laozi's ideal government because it practices wuwei. ...

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" His ideas that were arranged in the 18th century are now key parts in today's constitution. Canada and the United States use his ideas on civil liberties and the will of the people in today's modern liberal democracies. Today, Lockes ideas have protected the rights of men and women rather than throwing them away and leaving them to rot. ... Having a majority vote of decisions that affect citizens directly and a government willing to listen the a stable society will be in order. ... The prevention of civil liberties in Germany or Soviet Russia did not provide stability, instead...

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