In the beginning, this system wasn't such a bad idea but the government began to get greedy and the taxation got out of control. ... The colonus would work the land and give a portion of the profit to the landlord. They eventually became like their slaves, they got profit out of the land but they were the property of the landlord, they could not leave. ... This much land was a lot to look after for one Emperor. ...

• Word Count: 2601
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Firstly, the scarcity of land in Singapore makes it a very precious asset and the use of land is carefully planned by the government. This has resulted in high land prices and property prices have increased as well due to the high land prices incurred by property developers when developing a property. ...

• Word Count: 6477
• Approx Pages: 26
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Book I terminates with a passage on property, in which Rousseau lays down rules and guidelines that label an individual as a shareholder (of some form of property, specifically, land). ... By strict enforcement of the guidelines that will allow land occupancy by an individual and/or individuals grouped together, even in cases where they divide the land amongst themselves, the sovereign holds precedence over the rights of its people. The sovereign is the real owner of the land, just as it is the equal and undivided voice of its citizens. ...

• Word Count: 7115
• Approx Pages: 28
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Book I terminates with a passage on property, in which Rousseau lays down rules and guidelines that label an individual as a shareholder (of some form of property, specifically, land). ... By strict enforcement of the guidelines that will allow land occupancy by an individual and/or individuals grouped together, even in cases where they divide the land amongst themselves, the sovereign holds precedence over the rights of its people. The sovereign is the real owner of the land, just as it is the equal and undivided voice of its citizens. ...

• Word Count: 7114
• Approx Pages: 28
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

At these locations, corporations can pay a minimum wage much lower than the main land and still stamp the clothes with the "Made in the U.S.A." trademark and again avoid all taxes and tariffs.( New York Times, May 10, 2002) Although the factories in Guam, Saipan, and Samoa are U.S. territories they are exempt from U.S. labor laws, but the manufacturers still receive the benefits of being an American corporation.( http://www.sweatshops.org/buy/labels_made_in_usa.html) In response to the surplus in foreign and domestic labor abuse human rights groups and socially responsible investors have...

• Word Count: 2768
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography

The Romans have had almost every type of government there is. They've had a kingdom, a republic, a dictatorship, and an empire. Their democracy would be the basis for most modern democracies. The people have always been involved with and loved their government, no matter what kind it was. They love...

• Word Count: 4232
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

If one is to discuss and problem solve an issue, he or she must first know what the issue is truly about. Affirmative action is defined as the equal opportunities given to women, minorities, and small groups so they will have the same tools, education, and allotment to achieve their goals in life. S...

• Word Count: 4281
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School