First, I would like to know how can our country give 18 year olds the right to vote for our countries leader, but not drink alcohol. ... Second, how can our country draft 18 year olds for war and let them die for our country without giving them all the rights this country has to offer. ... I strongly feel that if an 18, 19 or 20 year old can give his life for his country then he/she should be given all of the rights of the country and that would include drinking Finally, one big issue that people who would oppose this is that people are not fully mature at 18. ... Another point is that a ...

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Voting not only helps the results in an election, but it gives the voter an education on politics. ... Watching the news, reading the paper, class discussions, or even presidential debates all give very valuable information on politics and the people running. ... A lot of volunteer work like, Green Peace, Habitat for Humanity, Peace Corps, and local clean up, give excellent education on politics. ... An internship gives one on one training, especially if the teenager wants to see what a job in politics is like, and how the government works. ...

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Even at the young age of 12, he has a firm grasp of democracy, using the conch to give everyone a fair go saying, "I'll give the conch to the next person to speak." ... The main contributing factor to his downfall would be the decision to give Jack the choir. Ralph is giving all of the biguns to his greatest threat, Jack. ...

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This could signal them to either give their support to that candidate or to his or her competition. ... They do this by giving a candidate a really low score, or by singing the praises of their preferred candidate while highlighting the lows of the other. ... For the most part DeMint has voted in accordance with the views held by the NRLC giving them a good reason to try and get him re-elected. They hope that by giving him their perfect approval members of the group and supportive non-member voters will be compelled to vote him back into office. ... They generally give higher scores to candi...

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- I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" ... The ability to form a militia gives citizens the security of never fearing government. ... The right to bear arms protects citizens of the United States from such tyranny, and gives us no reason to fear dictatorship. ... When one enters a society, and in order to sustain government, one must be willing to give up some basic rights and liberties. ...

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- I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" ... The ability to form a militia gives citizens the security of never fearing government. ... The right to bear arms protects citizens of the United States from such tyranny, and gives us no reason to fear dictatorship. ... When one enters a society, and in order to sustain government, one must be willing to give up some basic rights and liberties. ...

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- I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" ... The ability to form a militia gives citizens the security of never fearing government. ... The right to bear arms protects citizens of the United States from such tyranny, and gives us no reason to fear dictatorship. ... When one enters a society, and in order to sustain government, one must be willing to give up some basic rights and liberties. ...

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In the first scene, where Bolingbroke accuses Mowbray of killing Gloucester, Richard plays a major part in the action and at first look, gives the fascade of being a man of action because of his handling of the Mowbray-Bolingbroke situation. ... He then gives up the crown himself, without being forced at all - "Now, mark me how I will undo myself" (IV, i, 203). ... He accepts what is happening to him as fate, as something he cannot change, and I think, gives in too easily. ... His country is being 'taken over' by Bolingbroke and Richard simply gives in to him, handing over the crown ...

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He then provides different scenarios which give the discrepancies of adhering to ad jus bellum and the in jus bello responsibilities of combatants. ... This gives the combatant grounds to formulate a decision to whether the conflict is just or unjust. ... Officials use terminology from this doctrine to give grounds for doing so. ... He argues that if soldiers are allowed to pick and choose the wars they are willing to fight could give grave peril for their country. ... In the Just War Theory it has made a valid attempt to bring forth a definition of combatant and then give the combatant grou...

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Due to their ignorance of the political world, women voted as their husbands did, thus, just giving away their vote rather than voting for what they believed in. today this still seems to have little change. ... Women had devoted themselves to the movement in order to give their lives meaning. ...

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In what ways will we give them recognition? ... You need to give the team a brief talk on how citizenship relates to your sport. ... I believe that giving back to the community in some way is important for athletes. ... You may think that the pledge of allegiance was simply something you had to do and you didn't give your word, so perhaps it didn't count. ... Compassion gives a person an emotional bond with his or her world. ...

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Contributors like Political Action Committees give billions of dollars every election in order to get candidates elected who will meet their interests groups wants. ... The significant role money has in government decisions and elections pose a threat to democracy, with interest groups giving the vast majority of contributions. ... Without the ability to give large amounts of money today in politics, being able to make a difference as an average citizen is becoming harder and harder. ... Additionally, the education level and social status of interest group members and lobbyists give them an ...

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There are also two ways of removing the causes of factions, one by destroying the liberty that is essential to its existence and the other by giving every citizen the same passions, and the same interests. ... The second method is as impractical as the first because by giving every person the same passions and beliefs, soon enough one would see that he or she has a different view on an issue, therefore arguments would ensue, others would agree, and once again factions would form. ...

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The first reason I give for thinking democracy is best is that we have a chance to vote for what we want to happen. Although this can sometimes be unstable, because of the differences in what the majority wants and what the minority wants, it still gives us the opportunity to voice our opinions and take action to get what we want to happen. ...

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I think we are obligated to freedom because our parents, their parents, and our great grand parents worked hard for us, and to give us a chance to have fair government and freedom. ... Our government gives us freedom. ... This amendment gives us the freedoms too have privacy in our own homes. ...

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The purpose of this organization was to mobilize women and give them power to pressure the government and employers versus now where the organization wants to empower women and encourage them to stay active in their government. ... The organization also partners up with political parties that give women a voice and support what NOW stand for. ... When given the chance NOW will give their opinion openly to any contemporary issue or event, especially if it deals with women. ...

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Locke believed that individuals needed a government to keep them in check, but "it must be with his own consent, i.e. the consent of the majority, giving it either by themselves, or their representatives chosen by them (p.74)." In addition, Locke thought that government should be like a contract where the people give up certain of their rights in return for just rule, and the rulers should hold his power only so long as he uses it justly. ... Since "making law" was the most important trust of the government, the legislative function was by far the "soul that gives Form, Life, and Unity to th...

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In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses the characters, symbolism, and setting to give a detailed description of these two faces of human nature. ... He reveals his kind-heartedness through helping the littluns get fruit (56), helping Piggy find his glasses (71), and giving meat to Piggy (74). ... The symbolism in Lord of the Flies gives a deeper meaning to the plot of the story. ...

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Although some claim that money has a positive influence on electoral campaigns, the power it gives to large contributors degrades the Democratic principles of voting. ... Yet, what counts is who is giving the money, who is getting the money, and what those who are giving get in return! ... Governmental decisions should be based on value, and not on the donations special interests give to officials. ...

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He feels that when you join this common-wealth you give up what the Law of Nature has given you before joining. ... Therefore when you give up these rights to the government you do so with the believe that the government will be given these rights to you as well. ... But that I believe does not effect the principles he lays down because punishment aries from the fact that, that individual enters into that society with the knowledge that he is giving up his personal individual freedoms, for those freedoms and rules given to him by the government. ... He says " the Sovereign, being formed who...

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It might have been a good idea at the time, but as time goes on we start to see that people now a days just do not have enough time or will power to know every little thing that is happening with the government; giving them so many options ultimately led to the decrease of participation in elections; the exact opposite of what the makers of the Texas constitution were aiming for. Giving so many options to choose form for so many different positions in government is not the only thing that has diminished the total outcome of voting in Texas. ...

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In Book III of The Histories, Herodotus (484-425 BC) gives an account of a group of noblemen who after throwing the false king must choose the type of government or leadership in which to rule the kingdom. ... The breakdown of law and order is quite apparent, when reason gives way to passion, human nature will go towards extremes. ...

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It might have been a good idea at the time, but as time goes on we start to see that people now a days just do not have enough time or will power to know every little thing that is happening with the government; giving them so many options ultimately led to the decrease of participation in elections; the exact opposite of what the makers of the Texas constitution were aiming for. Giving so many options to choose form for so many different positions in government is not the only thing that has diminished the total outcome of voting in Texas. ...

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Therefore it has one fatal flaw that also gives it the power to be successful: Its decisions are made by the populace. ... With the reconstruction amendments (13-15) the Constitution was able to adapt for the freedom of African-Americans, giving precedence for the incorporation of women. ...

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When Lenin came back from exile, he made a promise to the people that he would one day overthrow the government and give them peace, bread and land. ... As your trusted ambassador, I advise you to give support to the Whites by supplying them with weapons and troops. ...

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