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- 2871: Issues On Gun Control
- ... consequences of the freedoms they set forth. The second amendment of the Constitution is one of the most important and most frequently called upon that recent history can think of . Since the age of the Civil War, the weapons that we have produced have become increasingly more deadly. We as citizens of this country are watching our children and friends at the hands of these vicious tools of destruction. As responsible Americans ... could eliminate the nonsense that happens constantly on Capital Hill, this dream would be a very real one. With the interests of political activist groups such as the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Congress has had a tough time passing any legislation that would benefit the public and curtail the sail and manufacture of armor piercing bullets, automatic rifles and Uzis. Unfortunately, we tend ...
- 2872: John Gotti
- ... Gambino family, word got back to Paul, Gotti himself would be sanctioned and executed. First Sammy was approached, not by Gotti directly, but by Angelo. Sammy realized that Castellano would never survive an all out war with the Bergin crew. Sammy, in spite of his "by the-rules" approach to most things, understood that Paul was not leading the family in the right direction. By Gotti's invitation to Sammy to ... on shortly afterwards. Now Gotti needed someone of the older generation, a traditional capo in the family. Joseph Armone fit the bill. By getting Armone to join the Fist, they reduced the possibility of a civil war within the family. Gotti and his co-conspirators knew that they had to lay the groundwork for their plan well beyond the Gambino family. In Jerry Capeci and Gene Mustain's book Gotti: Rise ...
- 2873: Heart Of Darkness
- ... midst of. On the other hand, his friends on the boat simply don't know of these realities. It is their ignorance, as well as their innocence which provokes them to say "Try to be civil, Marlow"(57). Not only are they oblivious to the reality which Marlow is exposed to, but their naivetι is so great, they can't even comprehend a place where this 'so called' reality would even ... to give something a name of significance, in the beginning of his voyage, when he has not quite reached the Congo, but he is extremely close. Once, I remember, we came upon a man of war anchored off the coast. There wasn't even a shed there, and she was shelling the bush. It appears the French had one of their wars going on there-abouts. Her ensign dropped like a ... upon the context in which they do it." Marlow is watching this occurrence. He sees the Europeans firing "tiny projectiles" and their cannons producing a "pop". The Europeans, however, see themselves fighting an all out war against the savage enemies in the name of imperialism! The Europeans feel that this is an honorable battle, and therefore, all get emotionally excited and fight with all they have. Marlow, however, sees it ...
- 2874: The Life And Times Of The Man
- ... family showed when he decided to move them to a much healthier climate in Canada after his brother had died. The times Bell lived in could be highlighted as the Industrial Revolution (1830-1914), American Civil War (1861-1865), and World War I (1914-1918). At the time of Bell's birth James K. Polk was president of the United States; More than 200,000 emigres left Ireland; most headed for United States; The American Medical ...
- 2875: Everyone in A Man For All Seasons is Pursuing Their Own Ends. What Makes More Different?
- ... Man For All Seasons are all illustrated throughout, however they are not as prominent as those of Cromwell, Henry and The Common Man. There are characters like Chapuys, whose main aim is to spark a civil war which will ultimately cause the downfall of Henry VIII, and possibly England. This is because he is a Spaniard and is representing Catherine, his queen and Spain, his country. He supports More because one consequence ... down," even he would not be safe from the Devil himself. More can appreciate that Man's law nor God's law is enough to uphold society but if both coexist, then both moral and civil justice can be carried out. Ultimately, More is a human being, just like Cromwell, Rich and The Common Man. He makes mistakes and he knows, "
I'm not God." However what he does know ...
- 2876: Christian Love And Community
- ... speaking of love and the nature of an ideal spiritual community. Love of this kind abandons the right to kill another in self-defense and will refuse absolutely to kill enemies even in a just war. If made into a social ethic, it requires the poor to sacrifice for the rich, the sick to sacrifice for the healthy, the oppressed to sacrifice for the oppressor. It allows the neighbor to be ... and will repel if possible any denial of ones own right to be fully human in every respect. Against the pacifist, ethical love would justify killing in self-defense and killing enemies in a just war when non-lethal alternatives are unavailable. They are necessary and tragic emergency means here and now to stop present and ongoing violence. Capital punishment is opposed since the crime has already been committed, and isolation ... but it cannot be the day to day standard for ordinary life even in the family or the church. Can Christian love in the ethical sense be an appropriate norm for a large, secular, pluralistic, civil society? Can unconditional love for the other that regards the welfare of the neighbor equal with ones own be the ideal expected of the citizens of New York or the United States? Surely, to ...
- 2877: John Muir: His Achievements/Journeys
- ... chemistry and geology with Dr. Carr and Latin and Greek classes with Dr. James Davie Butler. Both men opened new worlds for John. During John's college years, the United States was suffering through the Civil War. Many university students joined the army, but John saw the wounded from the war and disliked it. He decided to go botanizing in Canada to dodge the draft. His brother Daniel, Jr. had already gone to Canada, and John planned to meet him near Niagara Falls in September. ...
- 2878: Sojourner Truth
- ... well -- and ar'n't I a woman? Although recent scholarship has questioned the authenticity of Gage's account, this 1863 publication only added to legends about Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth remained prominent during the Civil War. She helped to raise black troops for the Union Army, and, while in the nation's capital during 1864 and 1865, Truth met with President Lincoln, administered to African Americans in hospitals, and battled segregation in the city's public conveyances. After the war, Truth crisscrossed the country to call for the distribution of western lands to aid former slaves of the South. One speech, printed in "dialect" in her own Narrative, underscores the economic justice then sought ...
- 2879: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
- ... made on equality. He started promoting non-violent sabotage, which including blocking the normal functioning of government. At one time, Malcolm X actually wanted to join forces with King and the progressive elements of the Civil Rights Movement, (pg. 262, Malcolm X: The man and his times). To many, King and Malcolm X were heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. However, many have also seen that King was more pessimistic, while Malcolm X was more optimistic about separatism for most of his life. Some have said that later on in their lives, they ... of the lack of success the blacks were making in America. This discomfort is reflected in his A time to break the silence speech. In this speech, he openly condemns American involvement in the Vietnam war. He preaches that America should solve its own racial and social problems before sending vulnerable young men, especially black men, to fight other countrys battles. So we have been respectfully forced with the ...
- 2880: Charlemagne 2
- ... of the Frankish leaders, whom Pepin the Short was accustomed to consult, were so supposed to his wishes that they openly announced their determination to desert their King and return home. Despite this Pepin declared war on King Haistulf and brought this war to a rapid completion" (60). Regardless of disagreements, the councils played an important role in the of political authority; the people were always consulted about matters of importance. The papacy was another essential element of ... pawns, which is perhaps why none of Charlemagne s daughters got married; their husband posed a threat to the throne. Fighting was endemic; those who monopolized the wars also controlled society. Frankish was plagued with war after war. The warrior spirit was considered to be one of the most esteemed attributes of a Frank.
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