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- 1671: The Extermination of Jews Documents
- ... the question "Where were the people? Where were those who said, `NO! This is wrong!'? Why would no one stand up to such an obvious wrong?" The ninth document shows how the Nazis eliminated Jews' rights. It amazes me that there weren't more non-Jews who would speak out against these ridiculous, arbitrary laws. Can fear truly silence a person to the point of just accepting the dehumanization and deaths ... someone simply because of their ethnic grouping. People think that Hitler was evil and destructive, well thy are right, but so too were those Americans who advocated the concepts of slavery, and the denial of rights to those of Japanese descent during World War II. Clearly there must be some dark aspect in human nature that causes us to behave so hatefully towards others. If this is true how can humans ...
- 1672: Judges
- ... courtrooms, whose responsibility it is not only to decide the fate of human beings, like themselves, but to steer and control the course of the law itself. The arrival advent of the 1982 Charter of Rights changed many things for judges. Since then, they have been handed the tasks of determining the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Canadians. WHAT IS A JUDGE? A judge basically decides on the fate of the person who stands before him. He listens to the information presented from the defendant, who is the ...
- 1673: The Aviary, the Aquarium, and Eschatology
- ... Sen. Claiborne Pell, who has had a long-standing interest in UFOs and the paranormal. Jones is a MUFON Consultant with numerous highly placed government sources who consistently finds "no interest by government in UFOs." Bill Moore - (bird name unknown) This former Minnesota school teacher may have initiated a new regime in regards to ufology by the publication of "The Roswell Incident." This in itself may have been the single event ... storage facility at Kirtland AFB. When taken into custody by base security, Collins told them he was there "to meet the President." He was discharged shortly thereafter (Dan says that this incident was orchestrated by Bill Moore, with the hapless Collins left twisting in the wind). Soon after his discharge, Collins began mailing letters "...with my real name and address on the outside, and my codename on the inside,"said Pelican ...
- 1674: Ragtime
- ... deaths of many good people to occur in the first place. Another problem that was plaguing American society was the discrimination the majority of society had against women. Throughout all of American history, women s rights has been an issue that men have been trying to avoid. At the turn of the 20th century when Ragtime takes place, women did not even possess the right to vote. Women were expected to fill the roles of mothers and wives, they were expected to live in a position of deference in respect to men. In this novel, women s rights are championed through the characters of Emma Goldman and Mother, both of whom take charge of their own lives and seek to make the best of their situation. Emma Goldman started out as an immigrant ...
- 1675: Comparitive Essay Between Gene
- ... the instigator for their existence, politics played a huge role in their lives. The Hippies "we're going to change politics in this country." 245 Michener Concerned chiefly protesting the Vietnam War and with Civil Rights they made a huge impact on America and the world. Even today the effects of the Hippie movement is still felt. They made huge advantages and set examples for the youth of today and years ... caught in the line of fire and are compelled to express themselves differently. The Sixties were an exciting, revolutionary, turbulent time of great social and technological change: assassination, unforgettable fashion, new musical styles, Camelot, civil rights, gay and women's liberation, a controversial and divisive war in Vietnam, the first manned landing on the moon, peace marches, World's Fairs, flower power, great TV and film and sexual freedom. Taken on ...
- 1676: A Queen Adored: England's Elizabeth II
- ... policies. Throughout her reign she has come to symbolize a popular democracy in which she neither takes an extreme stance to the right or left, but holds firm on the middle ground. The two principal rights that the parliamentary body has bestowed on her are the right to appoint a prime minister, and the right to dissolve parliament before the end of its term. She also holds three other general rights, the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, and the right to warn. She has consistently demonstrated her grace, temperament, and competence under the possession of her crown. She has been as doting a ...
- 1677: Raskolnikov And Utilitarianism
- ... of deliberating about the act of murder in such a mathematical manner. He might contend that Raskolnikov s reasoning, and the entire theory of utilitarianism, cannot be used to judge morality because it rejects individual rights and contains no moral absolutes. A utilitarian bases his belief upon two principles: the theory of right actions and the theory of value. These two principles work together and serve as criteria for whether or ... because he the utilitarian theory protects him. In conclusion, utilitarianism is the most democratic of moral theories. The greatest good for the greatest number mentality secures justice for the majority but fails to provide the rights due to the individual. However, unlike our democratic government, which employs a system of checks and balances to regulate itself, utilitarianism has no set standards to deem certain acts wrong. Raskolnikov demonstrates the mathematical objectivity ...
- 1678: Human Genetic Engineering
- ... reader to ponder. Perhaps I have also exposed some old theories and philosophies connecting modern day science and technology, but having human genetic testing might appall the human population. Animal testing could even outrage animal rights groups and environmentalists. However there are a few possible problems we must face. Before any tests are done on humans, we must prevent or even eliminate the possibility of mutation. The human race has been ... even scientists looking to use unprincipled means to satisfy their own interests. Would we be able to prevent this? We must make sure that the product of any mankind genetic engineering operation is given the rights and privileges all humans deserve. Some diseases are preventable through genetic engineering, but is it possible that we could accidentally produce a virus? Would we be prepared to face it? There are many animals that ...
- 1679: The Question of Equality
- ... the literate. The minimum voting age is 21 discriminates against the 18-years olds, who are considered old enough to fight and die for their country. The oligarchic clutch on the political authority makes democratic rights the exclusive benefits of a controlling class. The Marxist-Jacobinist claims that political reconstruction is impossible without social revolution. On the contrary, political reconstruction can change society, as we are now changing society through a ... by the political authority. The old political system divided our people between the influential, principally on the basis of social and economic status. The new political system unites them into a citizenry with equal individual rights. Politics in the old society were essential a politics of conflict, the composition among individuals and groups for social domination. It was not a surprise therefore that the poor, the wretched, and the frustrated, got ...
- 1680: Handmaids Tale Vs. Fire Dwelle
- ... Offred) has had her whole world stolen away by the government of Gilead. This new society is sexually repressed, and is founded by religious extremists. Women are only used to produce children, and have no rights at all in the new world of Gilead. In the book The Fire Dwellers by Margaret Laurence our main character Stacey MacAindra has been thrown into a life of responsibility. She has an uncommunicative husband ... I can love, all the people I could love are dead or elsewhere . Offred also had the choice of free will before her civilization changed. But then slowly women began to lose all of their rights and were no longer allowed to have jobs or even to use money, Sorry, he said. This number is not valid. That s ridiculous, I said. It must be, I ve got thousands in my ...
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