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- 1491: Hobbes' Version Of The Social Contract
- ... is for purposes of personal benefit and not for building strong relationships between men. For purposes of this paper, I have interpreted "social contract" as man's interactions with one another through the transference of "rights" (86). To begin with, Hobbes' idea of the state of nature is that nature (including man) is beautiful, yet viscous. Man, in fact, is more dangerous than the animals because he has the ability to ... mean "actual fighting", but any time that man is searching for some kind of gain, safety, or reputation (83). The social contracts provide us with the needs we are trying to fulfill. We transfer our rights in hopes of some "right being reciprocally transferred
or for some other good" (86). For example, two people can exchange or trade things to achieve their own individual satisfaction. However, according to Hobbes it can ... fitting for the moment. It is of my opinion that humans develop relationships with one another for self-advancement. Therefore, I would have to agree with Hobbes' version of the social contract. We transfer our "rights" to one another for our own benefit, feeding our egos. We are brought up learning to be the best. Children are taught to be competitive, to be better than others. We are given rewards ...
- 1492: Charter Schools
- ... of citizens, teachers, individuals or legal entities. Private schools and religious organizations are barred from forming a charter school. The charter must also, be open to all children, and follow health, safety, welfare and civil rights laws. Each district is allowed so many charters according to their population. If a district has 100,000 or more people, they may have seven charters established per year. A population of 50,000- 100 ... Concept Takes Hold".Education Week 15 Jan. 1992: SIRS CD-ROM. Art. 64. Patterson, Steve. "Agency Pursues Charter School for Duval". The Florida Times-Union 6 Oct. 1996: B-1. NewsBank CD-ROM. Pendleton, Randolph. "Bill Requires Higher Grades to Graduate". The Florida Times-union 25 Jan. 1996: B-1. NewsBank CD-ROM. Ravitch, Diane. "Education With Accountablility". Forbes 10 Mar. 1997: 82-83.ABI-Inform. Online. Saunders, Jim. "Duval Ruliing ...
- 1493: The Yellow Wallpaper: A Woman's Struggle
- ... Yellow Wallpaper." On the surface, this gothic tale seems only to relate one woman's struggle with mental illness, but because Guilman was a prominent feminist and social thinker she incorporated themes of women's rights and the poor relationships between husbands and wives (Kennedy and Gioia 424). Guilman cleverly manipulates the setting to support her themes and set the eerie mood. Upon first reading "The Yellow Wallpaper," the reader may ... herself (Kennedy et al. 426,428). Her regression is also demonstrated by her comparison of her present room with the bedroom of her childhood (Kennedy and Gioia 427,428). The underlying theme of woman's rights emanates from every part of "The Yellow Wallpaper." In an essay by Elaine R. Hedges, she points out how the wallpaper symbolized the gross lack of women' rights (Short 119). The yellow "smooches" that Jennie finds on the clothes of the narrator and her husband, symbolize the stain that this social situation leaves on everything it touches (Short 120). Though she tries ...
- 1494: A Different Sort Of Segregatio
- ... in 1984. (Shamed, Legal Drinking) The law aimed to lower the number of drunk driving accidents, which it has done, but only by a small margin. However, what it has also done is reduce the rights of citizens between the ages of 18 and 21. Americans hold personal freedom to be an undeniable right. The right to drink one's self into a drunken state still falls under the personal rights category; however, this basic freedom is restricted by the implementation of the 1984 law. Instead of being able to have complete control over one's life when they reach the legal age of adulthood, citizens are forced to wait an additional three years for an equal level of freedom. A need for drinking regulation definitely exists, yet it needs to coincide with other laws defining adult privileges. All rights would be gained simultaneously and lowering the legal drinking age to 18 would erase the discrepancy that now exists. Furthermore the temptation to undermine the law through underage drinking would be greatly decreased. For ...
- 1495: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- ... opportunities for blacks, was Open Housing Act of 1968. Under this law it became illegal to refuse to sell property solely based on race. Since that time in which the blacks truly gained their civil rights, the NAACP tried to register 3 million voters throughout the South (Jenkins). Indeed the most productive period of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the courts was the 1950's and 1960's. As civil rights that the NAACP and leaders fought for, were attained. The involvement of the Association in the courts decreased. However, the NAACP played a key role in persuading the United States to pose economic sanctions against ... NAACP. Everly Evers, spouse of the late Medger Evers who was the NAACP's field secretary during the 1950's, brought a fresh blood into the NAACP. The focus of the Association shifted from civil rights to personal gains; in all, the future of the NAACP is similar to its beginning, uncertain. In a personal opinion, future depends upon the competency of Mrs. Evers, her independence, and her ability to ...
- 1496: Dr. Harvey Wiley: Courageous Pioneer and Crusader
- ... easy crusade. Early attempts to pass a pure food act failed, as seen in a quote from Wiley's autobiography. "In 1889 Senator A.S. Paddock, of Nebraska, introduced the first bona fide pure food bill to be considered by Congress. After a long and somewhat heated discussion before the Senate the bill passed that body, but it failed to receive the approval of the house. During the next several sessions other bills of the same character were presented in one or the other Houses of Congress, to ... laughter and ridicule. In fact, pure food measures were smugly looked upon as the work of cranks and reformers without much business sense...." Thankfully they did not give up, and on June 30TH, 1906 the bill passed the house and was signed by president Theodore Roosevelt. It was now a law that contents of the food and drug preparations be described on their labels. We had Dr. Wiley to thank. ( ...
- 1497: America 2
- ... America is now most firmly united and as firmly resolved to defend their liberties ad infinitum against every power on Earth that may attempt to take them away." Americans realized that England was stealing their rights, and they began to join together. It wasn't an individual against England, it was the country against England. Salutary Neglect was the cause of all American problems. It was the precursor to all the ... Samuel Adams, George Washington, Peyton Randolph, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Jay, Joe Galloway, and John Dickinson. Peyton Randolph was elected president. The people sent a petition to King George, called the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, and invited the people of Canada to join with the King's permission. In addition the congress called the colonies to boycott trade to England. The people discussed the acts that the British ... quartering British troops, and the Boston Tea Party . Four laws were passed as a penalty: The Boston Port Act which closed the Boston port, as the name suggests. The Massachusetts Government Act removed Massachusetts' legal rights, and banned town meetings. The Quartering Act forced colonists to house British soldiers. Finally, the Impartial Administration of Justice Act removed British soldiers from the American legal system, so they could not be punished ...
- 1498: Clinton Impeachment
- Interview: Views on Clinton s Impeachment The impeachment of Bill Clinton is one of the weirdest episodes in our political history. He is the only elected President of the United States ever to be resulted in the passage of impeachment (Johnson was not elected, Nixon ... extend health coverage and national programs to improve our nation. Worst of all, the publication of transcript, video, and audio-tapes from Clinton s testimony to the Grand Juries violated the law of privacy, human rights, and degraded his decency, which nearly embarrassed him out of office and embarrassed our nation, our people, and our leadership. (Burkert) (Morrow, 48) In conclusion, Mr. Burkert s over view of President Clinton s impeachment ...
- 1499: Pay For Student Athletes
- ... retirement in 1987, he has become the leader in NCAA reform. He claims that universities are making millions promoting their athletic programs, and the student athletes are not reaping any of its benefits. Byers proposed Bill of Rights states 1)Congress would end the NCAA's right to set arbitrary limits on the value of sports scholarships, which would allow athletes to earn what the market will bear, 2)Athletes could hold jobs ...
- 1500: Gun Control And Violence in Canada and the US
- ... J. Mundt, a benefit reaped by this legislation has been a "trend away from the use of firearms in robberies has been noticeable ever since the passage of the gun control provisions of the 1977 Bill C-51 (Criminal Law Amendment Act)". Mauser mentions that Canadians are "more supportive of stricter controls on handguns than are Americans...Moreover, Canadians appear to be less supportive of home owners using firearms to defend ... person doesn't have a criminal record (it doesn't neccessarily mean that they are law- abiding) then they are eligible to obtain a firearm with an FAC (firearms Acquisition Certificate). With the implementation of Bill C-51, a `Black Market' for illegal handguns has emerged from the United States into Canada, making it extremely easy for the professional criminal to obtain a firearm. It can be agreed that since the implementation of Bill C-51 in 1977, Canada has remained relatively safe in incidents involving firearms in comparison to the United States. The assumption of many Americans, is that having the right to bear arms increases their ...
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