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We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness; …(Declaring Independence). Liberty is the state of being free within society and from…

Historically, we can see evidence of how thinking such as this was applied to various situations in Britain. In the past corporal punishment was seen an acceptable form of discipline not only in the classroom. The Royal Navy was infamous for its use of tyrannical and agonising forms of punishment. In the late seventeenth century,…

            “The Follieri Charade”, written by Michael Shnayerson for Vanity Fair magazine, depicts the rise and fall of Italian pseudo-entrepreneur Raffaello Follieri. As with all high-profile cases, there is a great deal of fiction mixed in with the facts. The goal Shnayerson had throughout the article was to separate that fiction from the actual facts…

Curse of the Golden Flower The movie Curse of the Golden Flower by Zhang Yimou narrates the extremely complicated, and bloody, regime of Emperor Ping of the Tang Dynasty.   It portrays how power is maintained and corrupted, to the point of obsessing the Royal Family in a grand charade of lies, deceit, and betrayal, which…

There are several congressional roles of legislators and the Texas legislature is considered to be a representational body. Members of congress, including house of representatives, state legislatures, or the senate may act in a different manner on behalf of the people they are representing. There are three distinct roles in how members of congress vote…

Abstract This research paper is a thorough explanation of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency’s involvement in union strikes throughout the 1900s. In addition, a brief history of the agency’s founder, Allan Pinkerton, is also included in an effort to question philosophically the actions of Mr. Pinkerton and the Pinkerton Agency in helping oppress the striking…

The cost for the death penalty is higher than if the convicted is sentenced to life in prison. The cost is two to three times higher because of the manpower needed to try a death penalty case is more involved than a person sentenced to life in prison. Death penalty cases require more jurors, experts…

Arguably, one of the most talked about amendments and overall policy legislation pieces of modern-day politics. Now, more than ever, the testing and judgement of the Right to Bear Arms has placed the American people at opposing ends. As the amendment is written, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,…

In “Civil Disobedience,” Henry David Thoreau indicates that justice will come with a price in order to be achieved. He argues, “a people, as well as an individual, must do justice, cost what it may” (3). Henry Thoreau believed that the government is the best when it doesn’t govern at all. Thoreau advocates that in…

“It is very extraordinary, if the head of the money department of a country, being unprincipled enough to sacrifice his trust and his integrity, could not have contrived objects of profit sufficiently large to have engaged the co-operation of men of far greater importance than Reynolds, and with whom there could have been due safety,…