In contrast, both Rousseau's and Jefferson's essays "The Origin of Civil Society" and "The Declaration of Independence" are supportive of a republic. ... In his essay "The Qualities of the Prince", Machiavelli plainly says, "love is held by a chain of obligation which, since men are sorry lot, is broken on every occasion in which their own self interest concerned; but fear is held together by dread of punishment which will never abandon you" (Machiavelli 44). ... Rousseau and Jefferson in their essays "The Origin of Civil Society" and "Declaration of Independence" suggest that common...

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Virtues on Self Government Born in Concord, Massachusetts, the popular Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau lived a very simple life which led him to his popular essay "On Civil Disobedience." ... "There will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly"(CD 40). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In King's essay, the most effective tool he uses is rationality. ... It brings hope because it was the catalyst in creating a cultural revolution which would benefit all citizens and help America live up to its name as "land of the free." ...

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In general terms, civil disobedience's goal is to free people from all form of government, authority or ideology that limits an individual's liberty. ... In his essay, Thoreau states that "Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison [Thoreau].... In his essay, Thoreau questions the methods used by the government against those who put first their integrity, their moral, and their conscience than to a law. ... In fact, as Goldman states in her essay, these procedures of disobedience propose to rescue the self-respect and indepen...

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Although the Convention on the Law of the Sea is not exclusively an environmental treaty, this essay focuses on the effectiveness of the protection given by UNCLOS III to marine environment. ... " (The free dictionary 2014). ... Conclusion As evidenced through this essay, part XII of the 1982 Convention plays a major role to the systematization and progress of international regulations, due to its emphasis on protecting the marine environment and delivering guidelines which have been broadly accepted by many countries to solve problems like pollution from dumping or ships. ...

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In this essay we will see what the farmers found important in 1781, and what they thought needed to be ratified by 1788. ... However the new congress had no power to regulate commerce, allowing the states free to establish different laws regarding tariffs and navigation. ...

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ESSAY: Qualities of Good Citizens: A good citizen should provide a home that is loving and secure towards his or her family. ... As all little children in the U.S. say to one another, "You can't tell me what to do, it's a free country." ...

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This essay will discuss whether the differences between the two constitutions are overstated, and whether both constitutions create a similar political system. To do this, the essay begins with a description of the British constitution and the political system it creates, followed by a description of the American constitution and the political system which that creates. ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

Also, he clearly announces that there will be "free men- and "free governments- with a new alliance between neighboring nations giving freedom throughout the world so that these alliances will not become prey of "hostile powers-. With freedom on Kennedy's agenda, he clearly and consistently wants to "undo the heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free."" ...

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An essay on three documents studied in tutorials this semester, explaining a) their value to the historian, and b) problems with their use as historical documents. ... The Code enables historians to clearly see the existence and distinction between three classes of society; free men - the nobility, known as awelu, villeins (serfs bound to the land), and slaves. ... For example, laws 196-205, describe if a man puts out the eye of another free man, the same shall happen to him (an eye for an eye), however, if a man, "puts out the eye of a villein", the compensation will only be money. ...

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However, if Socrates' theory is correct and every citizen must be in accordance with the law despite what their political position or personal beliefs may be, people would surrender their free will, independence, and individuality while possibly harmful decisions by the government are allowed to have a negative effect on more and more people. ... In his essay "Civil Disobedience", Henry David Thoreau writes, "Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?" ...

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Marijuana has been in its prohibition for more than seventy five years, not until now has it reached a wide social acceptance in such a short amount of time for it to legitimately be considered legal and finally freeing millions in the United States. ... Yes, the writer of this essay knew those stats off the top of his head). ...

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The United States government was founded with the negative goal of preventing tyranny. Its framers were interested in rights of the people only as an afterthought; their logic was clear. If tyranny can be prevented, then freedom will be maximized to the limits that society itself imposes. Thus the t...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the United States smoking rates among adults has decreased significantly over the last 50 years. The rest of the world however this is not always the case, with poorer countries statistically having higher rates. Part of the reason for that is the poorer countries have the least resources to educ...

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After the threat, the chorus starts to rethink their actions and they decide that they should listen to the prophet and bury Polyneices and free Antigone. ... Therefore, it is the duty of all good citizens to obey the law, even though they might disagree with It. " is the subject of the questions of this essay. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke speculated about how politics must confront the issue "of freedom the will of the individual"(Locke, 43) and how their freedom must be subject to "constant, certain, and known principals"(Locke, 44), so that when conflicts of justifying rights emerge the government will have a guide by which to reference their decision against. ...

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For example, settlement according to law resulting from judicial decision or arbitration; settlement involving negotiations between States and political compromise; pre-ordained settlements; and multilateral settlements implemented with the lawful authority of the international community.11 Therefore, in this essay we will be looking at the international rule of law and the international community and we will also discuss the international rule of law together with the 'Israel and Palestine dispute' as a case study. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate