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- 1921: Whats Wrong With Communism
- ... want of their life. They may succeed with flying colors, or fail profusely. This demonstrates another aspect of the Constitutional Democracy. A citizen is left to their own future. An American citizen also holds many rights true to him. Freedom of speech, religion, and the right to bear arms are just a few. Your country, on the other hand, is greatly hindered by your malignant ruling. A citizen owns virtually nothing he can call his own. Jobs are government-provided, bringing about a poor population. Most of the rights Americans think of as a given are neglected in your area. I know I cannot change the way you govern your country, but I hope I have been able to change the way some of ...
- 1922: The Right To A Free Trial
- ... until the fifteenth amendment was passed, and the Grandfather Clause, White Primaries, and literacy test were declared unconstitutional, they could not vote. Women, although the population's majority, were the last to be given suffrage rights. The men in the movie seemed affluent and business-like. Some of the men came from meager backgrounds, yet they all act as if they were solvent. Also, the men were adorned with professional attire ... strongly to the jury procedure. Through the years, specifics have changed in our juries, but the same basic concepts and procedures still exist today. The right to a jury, is one of America's greatest rights and will hopefully remain that way for years to come.
- 1923: American Self Perception vs. The Truth
- ... consideration at the time. The only class groups which the American Constitution outlined freedom for were wealthy European immigrants fleeing their own land for such reasons as taxes. After such movements as Suffrage and Civil Rights, all Americans were granted individual rights of freedom thus approaching equality. The American self-perception of living a life of virtual complete freedom parallels the American stand on its' belief of democracy. Americans feel that a democratic government is the only ...
- 1924: The Canadian Justice System v.s. Aboriginal People
- ... lawyers, and if convicted, are more likely to be incarcerated. It is not merely that the justice system has failed aboriginal people; justice has also been denied to them. For more than a century the rights of aboriginal people have been ignored and eroded. The result of this denial has been injustice of the most profound kind. Poverty and powerlessness have been the Canadian legacy to a people who once governed ... that Canada has the best legal system in the world. How do they explain away the injustices in the aboriginal communities? Is justice not intended for everyone? Section 15.(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms clearly states: Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination.... Unless our Charter has no basis ...
- 1925: Law of Precedent
- ... ago, women seemingly meant nothing to the world. They were considered tools, possessions, and frequently were not referred to at all by the law. However, with the long battle for the realization of woman's rights, females have become respected by our society and our laws. Unfortunately, sexual harassment at the workplace is going too far. It used to be a threat of one's job in return for sexual favors ... facts, "which are general patterns of human behavior," only came into Canada in the 1970's. The use of social facts in a court case was greatly increased by the enactment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. A few problems have arisen in the judicial process and the application stare decisis due to social facts. When social facts are weighed against historical or adjudicative facts in a court ...
- 1926: TLO vs. New Jersey: When Is The Constitution Invalid?
- ... a list of names with quantities of money owed to TLO, and finally a bag of marijuana. TLO says that she cannot be tried for any of these offenses, because she was violated of her rights promised in amendment 4, unlawful search and seizure. Yet, the incriminating items were found at the same time as the cigarettes, and given reasonable cause for suspicion, the school does have the legal right to search its students, and finally, the school officials had the right to search her purse because there was a reasonable doubt of her claiming to innocence being true. TLO's 4th amendment rights were however, in fact not violated due to the reasonable cause and suspicion of her smoking, so the search was truly reasonable. And there is the fact that the teacher caught her smoking. Obviously it ...
- 1927: Urban Transportation Alternati
- ... to make ones way around a city. It gives one more flexibility and is not harmful to the environment as you power it with your own two feet. Municipal governments need to ensure that the rights of the biker are met and ensure that they take precedence on the road. They can do this by building separate bike lanes, posting 'make way for bikers' signs and spread information about the rights of bikers. It is even possible that in the future some cities may be car free and bikes will be the dominant vehicle on the road. Technology is increasing at such a rapid rate that ...
- 1928: Same Sex Marriages? By Definition, It Cannot Exist
- ... government and certain businesses in society give an advantage to those who do not carry the single status. The marital status shows commitment and responsibility in a person. These advantages include insurance benefits, hospital visitation rights, inheritance rights, wrongful death benefits, child support and alimony, and some others.1 A domestic partnership can be the legal contract, which they confuse with marriage, that can give immoral and unethical persons the benefits they deserve ...
- 1929: The Censorship Of Huck Finn
- ... than that. This mere word prohibits us from all things branded with its mark. In this instance of The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn, it takes away an American treasure, and more importantly, defies First Ammendment rights. Those who find Huck Finn distasteful and unappropriate are trying to brand this work, by censorship, and make it unjust to read. This is similar to a farmer trying to brand his mark upon a ... mistakes made in the past. Those who haved picked up this book have used it to become not hating and racist, but further educated and more understanding people. In censoring this classic, the First Ammendment rights which are so priceless to our country, would debase them and our entire American way of life. This incrdible masterpiece of 1800 America would be forgotten if censored. This would do away with all the ...
- 1930: Revolution Girl-Style Now!
- ... the mainstream media does not reflect their concerns or provide outlets for their efforts. Riot Grrrl is a supportive environment for girls and young women which is concerned with feminist issues such as rape, abortion rights, bulimia/anorexia, sexism, sexuality, double standards, self-defense, fat oppression, classism, and racism. Riot Grrrl is a network of fanzines that are produced by the angry girl revolutionaries who identify with the music that is ... other girls, share fanzines, perform in their all-girl bands, perform spoken-word pieces, talk, scream, cry, laugh, complain, enlighten, and educate though workshops that focus on several issues, including rape, racism, sexuality, and animal rights (many Riot Grrrls are vegan-strict vegetarians). Fanzines are filled with girlish drawings and cartoons; poems and dreams; music, book, and other fanzine reviews, and vegetarian recipes. Fanzines are an opportunity to express fully without ...
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