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- 2211: Description Dominance of Greco-Roman Culture
- ... to merge into one as a result of heavy borrowing on the part of the Romans. The dominance gained in the Mediterranean world resulted from the meshing of two cultures, superior in their own separate rights, into one culture superior in nearly all rights. The Greeks formed a culture greatly talented in philosophy and art, but lacking in some military and governmental aspects. The Romans instituted a highly effective military and political system - superior to all, but were devoid ...
- 2212: The French Revolution
- ... economic and political power away from the monarchy. This new government had a difficult time succeeding due to the numerous quarrels between the first and second estates with the third over individual freedoms and economic rights. The second revolution of 1792 occured because of the growing dissatisfaction of groups such as the Jacobins toward the constitutional monarchy. These groups were interested in forming a republic, allowing for more radical reformation at ... In the Terror they served as an important catalyst in speeding and influencing the government through their terrorism and rioting. Although the French Revolution's motto was "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity," It failed to include the rights of women and disregarded the non-property owning class in participation in the government.
- 2213: Robert E. Lee
- ... much more important. In October of 1859 he was sent to quell John Brown's bloody raid at Harpers Ferry (Grimsley). In the nations capital, setting just below Arlington, there were heated debates over states' rights union verses disunion, and slavery. All the salons of Congress and in the salons and saloons of the politically charged capital city, there was debate (Kelly 40). After three years at home, Lee finally had to return to full time Army duty. He was posted in Texas. While Lee was in Texas the controversy over states' rights grew worse. On January 21, 1861 five Southern Senate members announced before a packed audience in the Senate galleries that their respective states had seceded. With that, each gathered their things and departed. Soon Texas ...
- 2214: Taxi Driver
- ... get her out of here. Bickle hesitated and looked over his shoulder as the rear door opened. An older man grabbed the prostitute by her arm and dragged her from the cab throwing a $20 bill on the front seat telling Bickle to forget about it. In the morning he returned to the cab company and the $20 bill, which lay untouched on the passengers seat, Bickle crinkled up and put in his pocket with disgust. That night on his next shift a fare tells him to pull over to the curb and ...
- 2215: Gun Control
- ... control doesnt really help reduce crime. Another down side of gun control is that if the government takes away the right to own weapons then they will start to think they can take other rights away. With every new anti gun law passed the crime rate in the United States escalates. For example if you look at the state of Texas or any other state where pro gun laws were ... This quote sums up the fact that if the government takes away the peoples guns then the people have no way of defending themselves against a tyrannical government that may try to take other existing rights away. Instead of putting restrictions on the ownership and possession of firearms I believe that the government should put larger punishments on gun related crime. Harsher penalties against gun related crimes would make people think ...
- 2216: Censorship of the Internet and the Tyranny of Our Government
- ... instructs one how to make bombs. Many users transmit important health-related information about sex. Some relate their views using strong language that may be considered unsuitable. Still, some convey news and information about human rights and civil liberties(ACLU vs. Reno Brief 1). Every user has the right to such communication. Recently, while doing a presentation, for a history class, concerning the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), I accessed the KKK ... writers, and artists themselves"(Censorship 1). The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees the right to express oneself, essentially the freedom of speech. If we lose our First Amendment rights what will follow? I thoroughly follow the belief, as stated in the ACLU Vs. Reno Brief, "The loss of the First Amendment freedoms, for even minimal periods of time, unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury"(ACLU vs ...
- 2217: The Computer Underground
- ... we were on va- cation. Do you think that would work? Cuz then, all that we have to do is to leave the note, and have the bud pick up the packages, and when the bill came for over $1500, then we just say... 'Fuck you! We were on vacation! Look at our airline tickets!' I hope it does... Its such a great plan! Sub ->Reply to: Carding From -> (xxx) To ... R. Reid. 1989. "Software can be Safeguarded from Bootlegging, Power Surge. Chicago Tribune, March 25: VII: 4. Kane, Pamela. 1989. V.I.R.U.S. Protection: Vital Information Resources under Siege. New York: Bantam. Landreth, Bill. 1985. Out of the Inner Circle: A Hacker's Guide to Computer Security. Belleview (Wash.): Microsoft Press. Lash, Scott. 1988. "Discourse or Figure? Postmodernism as 'Regime of Signification.'" Theory, Culture and Society, 5(June):311 ...
- 2218: Cold War
- ... very fearful of a communist take over especially after a great nation of like China came under a communism regime. This fear of communism led some Americans to take actions that would violate the civil rights of others. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) for example was black listing many writers, actors, and directors of movies that they clamed to be un-American. Then the Smith Act of 1940 made it illegal for anyone to advocate the overthrowing any government in the United States or to affiliate with any group s that called for such actions. Obviously this violated peoples rights such as freedom of speech. In 1947 president Truman added to the anti-Communist feelings when he ordered a loyalty review board to conduct security checks of thousands of government employees and a few years ...
- 2219: A Comparison of the French and Russian Revolutions
- ... gun powder. The Bastille incident set off revolts all over France and Louis was soon deposed afterwards.A democratic goverment was setup in place of the old monarcy. A doctrine called the Declaration of the Rights of Man and citizen served as a basis for the revolutionary french leaders. The French set up a government in which an elected legislative group met annually. It also consisted of an elected judiciary and ... Russian revolutions had similar causes but ended up with different results. Both of these countries had different internal factors which cause the results. The Russians had Lenin and the French had the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. I would also like to point out 1 more similarity between these two revolutions and that is the fact that both Czar Nicholas II and King Louis XVI were executed soon ...
- 2220: Internet Regulation: Policing Cyberspace
- ... Feb. 1995, 8. Gibbs, Mark. "Congress 'Crazies' Want To Carve Up Telecom." Network World. Dialog Magazine Database, 039436. 12 Sept. 1994, 37. Horowitz, Mark. "Finding History On The Net." American Heritage. Oct. 1995, 38. Laberis, Bill. "The Price of Freedom." Computerworld. Dialog Magazine Database, 036777. 25 Apr. 1994, 34. Messmer, Ellen. "Fighting for Justice On The New Frontier." Network World. Dialog Magazine Database, 028048. 11 Jan. 1993, S19."Policing Cyberspace." U.S. News & World Report. 23 Jan. 1995, 55-60. Messmer, Ellen. "Sen. Dole Backs New Internet Antiporn Bill." Network World. Dialog Magazine Database, 044829. 12 June 1995, 12. "Shifting Into The Fast Lane." U.S. News & World Report. 23 Jan. 1995, 52- 53. Taylor, Bruce A. "Memorandum of Opinion In Support Of The ...
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