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The civilization of humankind is a process that has taken thousands of years to reach its current state. Initially, humans led a nomadic lifestyle as hunters and gatherers before evolving into the civilized societies we have today. Civilization did not occur in just one part of the world; rather, it took place in various locations….

Antoine James September 29, 2010 Justice & Legal Theory Utilitarianism: Pros and Cons Random House Dictionary defines utilitarianism as “the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons. The father of utilitarianism, Jeremy Beneath believed that all human…

Elizabeth Essay Queen Elizabeth’s Letter’s In the letter, A Letter to Sir Amyas Paulet, Queen Elizabeth is thanking Amyas Paulet for his duties. She is thanking him for being “her most careful and faithful servant” for his “kindly, besides dutifully…double labors and faithful actions, wise orders and safe regards preformed” (360). Paulet, served as Mary,…

Louis XIV was born September 5, 1638 to his parents Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. He was their first child after twenty-two years of marriage. His brother, Philippe, was born in 1640. His parents did not have a happy marriage as they were chosen for each other and the King’s duties often kept them…

A combination of his ability to manipulate situationsand the failure of others to prevent him from taking power, especially LeonTrotsky. Trotsky did not take advantage of several opportunities which wouldhave helped him to crush Stalin politically. When he failed to take advantage ofthese opportunities, Stalin maneuvered himself into a stronger position withinthe party by allying…

The film/documentary, titled Tools of Exploitation, chronicles, analyzes and explains Western civilizations influence on African culture/livelihood throughout the period of colonialism (the film covers the slave trade for a brief moment as well) leading to the modern day. Narrated by scholar/author Ali Mazrui, the film focuses on the usurping of Africa’s future potential due to…

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) developed the ethical system of utilitarianism, which centers on pleasure. John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) later expanded and refined Bentham’s theory, while still adhering to many of its original principles. The theory is rooted in ancient hedonism, which sought physical pleasure and avoided pain. Hedonism viewed human beings as “under the governance of…

               1. On 15th march, 44 BC, Julius Caesar was assassinated by roman senators because they perceived him to be a dictator and they wanted to restore their republican liberties. An alternative explanation presented in the book, ‘The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A Peoples History of Ancient Rome’ claims that Caesar was assassinated by the…

In every country, there are always many political parties with different ideologies and varying degrees of power in national matters. Political parties can be involved at different levels in institutions, organizations, and the general running of the government. In order to survive in local or national level politics, political parties must navigate through the challenges…

Henry VIII and Louis XIVHenry VIII and Louis XIV were both men whose accomplishments on anational level for their respective countries of England and France were great,but whose very different personal problems gave them a negative impression inhistory. The two leaders had very different ruling styles, but with a few similarthemes throughout. Perhaps the best…