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- 1851: Martin Luther King Jr.
- ... looked up to him. King’s decision making, communication skills and human relations were major factors in him achieving his long term goal of ending segregation in America and for blacks to have the same rights as whites. King’s strong values touched many because of the emotion that he put into his struggle against the system. Without passion, King might not have moved the people or stimulated their emotions in the way that he did. Most certainly King was highly concerned about human rights, freedom and the concepts of justice and equal opportunity. These were some of the driving forces behind King’s endless struggle for freedom for African-Americans. Not only was he concerned about the needs of ...
- 1852: The Presidential Primary of 2000
- The Presidential Primary of 2000 The people who are running in the primary on March 7, 2000 are Al Gore, Bill Bradley, for Democratic Party. George W. Bush, John McCain and Allen Keyes for Republican Party. With there parties presidential nominations firmly in hand after super Tuesday contest, Al Gore and George W. Bush turned yesterday ... of the power on November. Gore received 34 percent to Bush 28 percent and McCain 23 percent and Bradley 8 percent according to the primary results. The vice president is only Democratic rival former Sen. Bill Bradley of New Jersey is expected to withdraw from the race today. McCain also under pressure to pull out retreated to his Arizona cabin to weigh his rapidly diminishing options and considered likely to withdraw ...
- 1853: Facism and Patriotism
- ... inequality of property had become far less significant than equality of citizenship, equality of duty such as the equality of sacrifice and obligation experienced in the trenches during the First World War, and equality of rights. Fascism developed this equality within the framework of the state, social equality was embedded in the rhetoric of the emerging powers, however, the concrete evidence was the economic gain made by those 'loyal' to the ... of communal purpose and a new sense of hope (Harvey, 1999). The Fascist political regime was firmly in power as the depression hit - and quickly took control of all economic policy, including the means and rights to work. "The March 1928 decree on `the national regulation of the supply and demand of labor' had been signaled nearly a year before in the Labour Charter, the regime's statement of general principles ...
- 1854: Nelson Mandela
- ... attaining full citizenship and direct parliamentary representation for all South Africans. In policy documents of which Mandela was an important co-author, the ANCYL paid special attention to the redistribution of the land, trade union rights, education and culture. The ANCYL strived to free education for all children, as well as mass education for adults (Woods). When the ANC launched its Campaign for the Defiance of Unjust Laws in 1952, Mandela ... is very fortunate to have a leader of that character. Without Mandela, blacks would still be opposed and would not have equal opportunities. They would not have a proper education or have any basic human rights. Bibliography "Apartheid." World Book Encyclopedia. 1988 ed., vol. 1, pp. 563. Ngubane, Jordan. "Mandela." McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Biography. 1987 ed., vol. 7, pp. 132-133. Woods, Donald. Biko. New York: Paddington Press LTD ...
- 1855: Human Cloning
- ... human persons". Although there are some gains to cloning, virtually all these suggestions themselves expose the central problem of cloning: the devaluing of persons by depriving them of their uniqueness (Hopkins, p 8). Ethics and Rights of the Human Being Members of the national Bioethics Advisory Commission could not agree on much, but they did conclude that any current attempt to clone a human being should be prohibited by basic ethical ... life" is a power that humans should not possess (Silberner, p 5). Their arguments are not based on the fact that this technology might be used for evil purposes or that clones will have fewer rights, but attacks the attempt to replicate the human soul and defy God's authority over the creation of human life (Silberner, p 5). There are many obstacles to the progression of human cloning, ranging from ...
- 1856: Organ Cloning: The Future Of Our Lives…
- ... their life. If you feel that saving a person’s life is a bad thing, then I’m sorry. People often question whether or not we have the right to clone. We are all guaranteed rights by the fact that we are human beings. Those rights include the right to pursue areas of scientific study, and also the right to live. They could have argued the fact that man was not meant to walk on the moon. If they did, and ...
- 1857: White Fang Thematic Analysis
- ... the hardships placed upon him by man. As the story begins, Jack London is quick to introduce his theme, but he opens the first three chapters without the main character, White Fang. Two men, named Bill and Henry, are trying to transport the body of a rich man across the frozen tundra of Alaska by sled dog, while a pack of hungry wolves is pursuing them. The wolves gradually kill off the team of dogs, and eventually Bill, in an attempt to survive the long winter. It is ironic in that both the wolves and Henry are struggling against each other for their lives. The wolves need to eat Henry to fight off ...
- 1858: Hong Kong Transferring Hands
- ... Kong there are many of questions that come to mind. How is China going to respond to citizens of Hong Kong holding protests? Will Hong Kong’s citizens be taken back by their lose of rights? Or will this more liberal form of government led the rest of China into a more democratic state? Instead of focusing on the unknown I saw this paper as an opportunity to study Hong Kong ... more evident in their philosophies. In colonial Hong Kong the role of government was to ensure stability, to make trade with China as easy as possible, Therefore the colonial government granted its citizens the same rights citizens other parts of the British Empire would expect. On the other hand, China is more concerned with their future. Because the future is unknown to all of us they are taking a cautious approach ...
- 1859: Impeachment Proceedings On Clinton
- ... is only the second of its kind in U.S. history. The event is the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd president of the United States. Some of the major players in this drama are Bill Clinton, who was impeached, under the charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Monica Lewinsky is the woman with whom Clinton first denied, then admitted, an inappropriate relationship. Much of the publicity surrounding this event centered on Ms. Lewinsky. Hillary Clinton is Bill Clinton’s wife. During the impeachment she stepped forward in support of her husband and this has proven to be a political asset to the president. Kenneth Starr is the Republican lawyer who released his ...
- 1860: How Successfully From 1945 To
- ... a culture of racism in American society, the South in particular, ever since the days of slavery. The South was controlled by the racist, conservative dixie-land Democrats, who vehemently opposed any introduction of civil rights. Black people, with the introduction of organisations like NAACP, were campaigning for better rights and Truman supported them. However, because of the Republican Congress, he wasn't able to change very much, but he did bring the issue to the front of United States politics. His commitment to anti ...
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