The story is composed of several different allegories including elements linked with religion, government and the contrariety of intelligence and power in society. ... In this novel, an important and very effective allegory has to do with government because it relates back to the desire for power in today's society. The boys see the necessity for government so that they can keep law and order and although they have good intentions, they do not have enough insight to maintain a well governed democratic society. ...

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Now a free republic, Houston nullified the Mexican anti-slavery laws and worked to incorporate Texas as a part of the United States as quickly as possible. ... Then, US forces stormed the huge Mexican bastion at Chapultepec and took over Mexico City, forcing the Mexican government to sue for peace. ... Although Walker's actions were blatantly illegal and against US neutrality laws, the US government and military (who were supposed to make sure that such neutrality laws were enforced) looked the other way and in the case of General Wool even congratulated Walker for his exploits. ... Dri...

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In just viewing one of these great social changes occurring within the United States at this time, the sexual revolution, which effectively broke down the pre-existing gender roles, sex laws, and the sexual morality of mainstream American society, one may see that this change, though beginning slowly eventually became so great and so widespread that it not only affected American culture, but, also, the legal institutions of the United States as well. ... In three separate cases dealing with either federal or state obscenity laws, Roth v. ... "McCarthyism", as it was called, forced many gover...

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The most significant factor that contributed to this event was the government's confiscation of Tuhoe land along with the prophet movement and Te Kooti's legacy. ... However, what angered Rua the most as seen though his resistance in the First World War, was the way that the Crown had separate laws for Maori and Pakeha, reinforcing not only how the crown neglected the Treaty, but also how they discriminated against Maori. ... However, the value that Rua campaigned the most for was equality between Maori and Pakeha as shown though his motto 'one law for two people.' ... T...

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The Weimar Republic was the political system that replaced the old imperial German Government after world War One. ... Germany is bound hand and foot by the peace treaties. . . .The National Socialists do not regard these treaties as law, but as something imposed upon Germany by constraint. ... Already in the June of 1922 the German government had asked the allies to grant a delay on the reparation payments, but the allies bluntly refused. ... The second offence against these laws meant death. ... In power he demanded and got an "The Enabling Act" which let Hitler make his own laws and t...

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This contorts their perception of what a stable, autonomous government looks like. ... The current government is seen by many Iraqis as little more than puppet government controlled by the United States and its allies. According to Day (2006), the primary difficulty in achieving national unity is finding the balance between local governmental power in the hands of tribal and religious groups and the central government. ... Therefore, they have little expectation of a fair and successful democratic government. ... This will make the transition to a democratic government difficult because firs...

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The governments within Italy were not only giving the appearance of being weak but they were actually weak within themselves. ... This led to an overall indecisiveness of the government and a quickly vulnerable ideology that was extremely unpopular with the common citizen. ... When a man cannot earn a living simply because there is nothing he can do no matter how willing he quickly turns on the government for help. ... Now at this time, Mussolini, seeing the situation he found his homeland in and the weakened state of the current government, grabbed at his Fortuna when he could. ... As his ...

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Rumors of revolution and a government take over by the communist shattered Hitler. " I lay there broken with great pains, although I did not let on how I felt; for it was repugnant of me to cry out at a time when you could feel that a collapse was coming." ... His goal was to overthrow the government, but he had to compete with numerous other right-winged groups and his friend Ernst Roehm, a Bavarian staff officer. ... The putsch was aimed at capturing first the government, then the nation. Consequently, the Bavarian government was able to suppress it and jail sentences were issued to ...

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They believe that all young men from Islamic countries are trained to be terrorists or, at the very least, cultivated to despise the American government and what it stand for. ... And this has played a role in shaping everything from more rules at airports, to the call for more gun-control laws. ... And I'm not supporting or rejecting the idea that more gun-control laws are needed; what's more important here is the desire to make changes to long-established practices in the name of terrorism. ... These corporations are not limited to just companies, but entire governments. ... F...

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Currently there are no international laws banning nuclear weapons, but there are restrictions on testing these weapons. ... For instance, if India does not adhere, the government keeps on testing; Pakistan would match test for test. ... If a radical group with a hatred of the Indian government were to take power, an all-out war would be imminent, possibly nuclear. ... There are definite fears throughout the Russian government if the U.S. builds this ABM system. ... The Russian government quickly shot this down, as they could not compete technically or monetarily with the United States. ...

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Indeed, much of the international law governing the jurisdiction of states is premised upon it. Moreover, the existence of a territory under government control is one of the juridical criteria of statehood. ... While classical international law restricts the rights of states to act within the territory of other states, and although during the Cold War the norms prohibiting intervention helped to prevent direct conflict between the Superpowers. There also arose during the post-WWII period a conflict in international law between statists and interventionists. ... While article 2.7 of the Unit...

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Indeed, much of the international law governing the jurisdiction of states is premised upon it. Moreover, the existence of a territory under government control is one of the juridical criteria of statehood. ... While classical international law restricts the rights of states to act within the territory of other states, and although during the Cold War the norms prohibiting intervention helped to prevent direct conflict between the Superpowers. There also arose during the post-WWII period a conflict in international law between statists and interventionists. ... While article 2.7 of the Unit...

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World peace through international government and law is an ancient idea that has mightily fastened itself on the minds of people throughout the ages. Never before, however, has the human race been so close to inaugurating this Utopian ideal of establishing and empowering government on a planetary scale. As it stands today, world government can be compared to communism - both can be viewed as ideals of a perfect society, but neither has proven to work effectively in practice. ... Another opinion is that a truly effective world government would necessitate worldwide force and unprecedented pow...

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Prior to being sent to actual camps, Japanese Americans were forced to live in specific communities which were chosen by the U.S. government. ... The Wakatsuki's and other Japanese Americans had now become a threat to the nation in the minds of the government. ... The U.S. government and voice of mainstream white America had taken away Jeanne's normal American life in a matter of days. ... Native Americans were separated by law and custom from mainstream U.S. society. ... Her father was taken to prison on charges based solely on racist accusations from the government. ...

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Together with other hybrid of international agencies, national governments and voluntary international nongovernmental organizations, the UNHCR has positioned itself to fulfil its mandate and obligations to refugees in spite of all odds. ... But these religious persecutions gradually faded as most people in Europe became more politically sensitive with strong political affiliations and tenacious resistance to their new revolutionary style governments. These revolutionary style governments were seen in countries like France, Germany, Poland and Russia. ... State sovereignty became for the fir...

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This has prompted international governments to create trade, social, and security connections with one another. ... It was at that time when the Japanese government leased the Senkakus to a Japanese businessman, Tatsuhiro Koga, who established a fish-processing plant that employed 200 workers (Scoville, 2015). ... The war torn history of Japan and China is a large part of why the two governments refused to surrender. ... In addition, since the UN convention on the Law of the Sea was ratified in 1982, Japan has ranked higher than China in Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) ("Sino-Japanese&quo...

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After graduation from Princeton (then the College of New Jersey) and the University of Virginia Law School, Wilson earned his doctorate at Johns Hopkins University and entered upon an academic career. ...

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Since the German government suffered badly in the depression, the existing Weimar government, put in place by the victorious allies, was blamed (John). ... Hitler knew this was the right time to take over the government. ... It was the second highest position in the German government. ... Using force, Hitler got Hindenburg to pass a law that abolished freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly. ... This law gave Hitler the power of a dictator for the next four years. ...

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The four great nations flushed with victory and stung with injury, stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgement of the law." ... Likewise, the Kellog-Briand Pact of 1928, which also was signed by Germany, the United States, Great Britain, France, and Russia, established a law making aggressive war illegal, and an initiation of such a war an individual crime (Encyclopedia Britannica Online). ... This document, entitled the London Agreement, also stated that the defendant's position as head of state or government would not excuse him from ...

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Introduction The field of transitional justice was practically nonexistent prior to the end of the Second World War. Mass atrocities had taken place on the world stage with almost no consequences being brought upon the perpetrators, and more importantly the orchestrators or those "most responsible"...

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In 1914 when the Great War started the British government wanted men to fight Germany; at the same time it wanted neutral countries to stay friendly to Britain. ... In 1916 the government introduced conscription, this is when every fit and able man had to go to war if he was called up. ... Firstly it was felt that the government needed to promote an attitude of cheerful British courage. ...

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They were to convince the German people they have been defeated and that they now must be held responsible for the actions of their government (Dept of State pg 49). ... Also, local self-government will be restored and no central government shall be put in place for the time being (Dept of State pg 49). ... In Western Germany, a new style of government was introduced to the people. ... This democratic government is going to be a very conservative one because of all the restrictions that were placed on the German people and German industries. ...

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Also in attendance were thousands of delegates from more than eight hundred non-governmental organizations (UNHCHR, 1996). ... When the Malaysian government refused to restrict logging and protect the territories of the Penan people, the Penan took matters into their own hands. ... By becoming a signatory on this convention, the "governments agree that children should be protected and not exploited" (Innocents Lost). ... The government of the UAE has stated that children are not allowed to ride racing camels and that the jockey must weigh at least 100 pounds. ... In Russia, the governme...

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Other paranasal organizations, including the Fisheries Law Enforcement Command and the Maritime Safety Administration, are seeing additional growth as China enforces its claims of sovereignty in contested waterways and island chains. ... But, the Chinese government is of the opinion if China is only building up their merchant fleet then what is there to worry about? ...

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", not only shows Uncle Sam as a heroic Greek figure with the strength to hold up the world, but also shows that there was an unwillingness from the American government, or at least the people, to engage in more international warfare. ... They state that differences in the Constitution "have led many to conclude that there is something different about Americans and their vision of government that is reflected in their very different Constitution.... Contained within this unique document defined the conditions for free people with free rights, not from the government but from their cr...

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