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- 3351: Mahatma Gandhi
- ... and thought it was wrong to kill animals for food or clothing. In his religious studies, he happened upon Leo Tolstoy’s Christian writings, and was inspired. It stated that all government is based on war and violence, and that one can attack these only through passive resistance. This made a deep impression on Gandhi. Gandhi developed a method of direct social action, based upon principals of courage, nonviolence, and truth ... and then in South Africa. In 1906, Gandhi began his peaceful revolution. He declared he would go to jail or even die before obeying an anti-Asian law. Thousands of Indians joined him in this civil disobedience campaign. He started protest campaigns and organized demonstrations, but never used violence. His philosophy was to never fight back against the atrocities, but still never retreat. This, he said, would decrease the hate against ...
- 3352: John Lennon: Biography
- ... I, like the other former Beatles members, continued to perform as a solo artist. Yoko Ono, whom I married in 1969, became my partner (World Book 197). Yoko and I, being extremely opposed to the war, performed together making peace our theme (Rolling Stone 229). As our taste for war bittered, Yoko and I became involved in many anti-war protests. We recorded "Give Peace a Chance" in our hotel room in Montreal, and I had it rush released (Rolling Stone 229). In January of 1970 I wrote and recorded "Instant Karma" in one ...
- 3353: Jules Verne
- ... famous, he contributed to his community in many way a lot of times. He received the Legion Of Honor, a French order of Merit instituted by Napoleon in 1802. It recognizes people for achievement in civil or military life . He acquired the Honor only days before the Franco-Prussian War. In Amiens, he was elected to different positions in the town legislature. In 1872, he was voted into the Acad¾mie d'Amiens, a local learned society. He was also elected to the Town Council ...
- 3354: The Radical Stage of The French Revolution (1792-1793)
- ... overthrown in Paris and a Commune was established by the leaders of the radical forces. During this time there were continual food riots erupting in every area of the country and, with the threat of war against Austria and Prussia looming, it was vital that order was to be maintained during such tumultuous times. Although the constitution was already enshrined and the citizens had their freedom and liberties, there was still ... who had oppressed them for so many years, they were now being oppressed by an executive group that was ruling the country without the safeguards of a constitution. Thousands were dying without the aid of civil liberties or rights and any citizen accused of treason was deemed guilty until proven innocent. In a desperate attempt to slow down the intentions of the Jacobins, Marat was mur ed by Charlotte Corday and ...
- 3355: Macbeth-a True Hero?
- ... have less prominent characteristics as than the ones shown in films involving superheroes. William Wallace is a hero that is glorified in the film Braveheart. In this film he displays great courage and bravery in war and shows all the qualities of a true hero. This film is based on a true tale of a Scottish war hero. Arnold Schwarzenegger is depicted as a hero in many of his films. He always plays the lead role as an almost invincible man that saves lives. He is a fictional hero. Heroes in literature ... These actions show he is a violent man who is prepared to kill for his country. The image of Macbeth being a hero is furthered when his captain relates him to the Roman god of war, Mars. He does this through the title: Bellona's Bridegroom. There is a vast difference between the two accounts, one from a set of three witches, the lowest class in society at that time ...
- 3356: On The Chinese Dynasty
- ... between 618-907 A.D. In 618 Li Shi Min captured Changan and Louy Ang. He made himself Emperor Dai Zong in 626. Song dynasty lasted between 960-1279 AD. Tai Zu emerged after the Civil War. The Song Dynasty was founded at Kaifeng. These were just some of the examples of the dynasties. I don’t believe Marco Polo was lying. The Chinese achievements were absolutely amazing. There was the paper ...
- 3357: Jack London 2
- ... of the Abyss), and was a success in the U.S. He traveled to Korea as a correspondent for Hearst's newspapers to cover the was between Russia and Japan. Later a piece called, "The War of the Classes" was published, which included his lectures on socialism. In 1907 London and his wife boarded a ship called the Snark, and sailed around the world. The great voyage was to last seven ... then supervised the early stages of construction. It was to be a grand house, one that would remain standing for a thousand years. By August 1913, London had spent approximately $80,000 (in pre-World War I dollars), and the project was nearly complete. On August 22 final cleanup got underway and plans were laid for moving the Londons' specially designed, custom-built furniture and other personal belongings into the mansion ... living and working aboard his 30-foot yawl, the Roamer, which he loved to sail around San Francisco Bay and throughout the nearby Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. In 1914 he went to Mexico as a war correspondent covering the role of U.S. troops and Navy ships in the Villa-Carranza revolt. In 1915 and again in 1916 Charmian persuaded him to spend several months in Hawaii, where he seemed ...
- 3358: Antigone Vs. Billy Budd
- ... stern discipline. Vere is described as: "never tolerating an infraction of discipline." (3,16) He is generally regarded as a reliable and honest man. If the story had not taken place in a time of war, Billy would have most certainly survived. It is fate that Claggart hated Billy, fate that Billy killed Claggart, and fate that Vere decided to execute him. Fate is what changes Billy's life greatly. In ... the ship he enjoyed popularity among the crew, one person brings his fall. Fate leads him ultimately to his death after killing Claggart. Another theme is that of which is more important: moral law or civil law? Should man do what he thinks is right or go by the laws that he created? It could also be suggested that a theme could be law and order can cause the destruction of ...
- 3359: Crito
- ... law in place to create order. "You must either persuade it or obey its orders, and endure in silence whatever it instructs you to endure, whether blows or bonds, and if it leads you into war or be wounded or killed you must obey."(Crito p.53b) The society in which a person lives creates a mutual relationship in which every person in that society is indebted to, if he willingly ... and accept the punishments of that society have proved to be wise and justified. In consideration of those beliefs, I feel it is safe to conclude that Socrates would be no more in favor of "civil disobedience" than he was in disobeying the judgement that was brought down against him. Socrates holds incredible respect for the laws which govern him and no deviance, be it great or small, would he permit ...
- 3360: Mexico's Drug Trade
- ... attempted to regulate mind-altering substances, prohibit them, or establish some sort of moral control over their use, possession, and distribution. Man has always used them for diverse purposes including magic, religion, aphrodisiacs, medicine, and war (Del Olmo 1). These mind-altering substances carried no monetary value until nation states began creating laws and penalties against the consumption and possession of drugs. With these prohibitive laws firmly in place, drugs lost ... Across U.S. Border.” Christian Science Monitor 89, 205. 17 Sept 97: 3. Boaz, David, ed. The Crisis in Drug Prohibition. Washington: Cato Institute, 1990. Carpenter, Ted Galen. “Declaring An Armistice In the International Drug War.” CATO Institute Foreign Policy Briefing 26. 26 July 93. [http://www.cato.org/pubs/fbriefs/fpb-026.html] “Coca Clashes.” The Economist 340, 7979. 17 Aug 96: 35. Constantine, Thomas A. “International Drug Trafficking Organizations ... 122, 7. 24 Feb 97: 40-43. McGraw, Dan. “The Iowan Connection: Powerful Mexican Drug Cartels Have Hit RuralAmerica.” U.S. News & World Report 124, 8. 2 March 98: 33-36. “Rethinking the International Drug War.” CATO Handbook to 105th Congress. [http://www.cato.org/pubs/handbook/hb105-55.html] Salgado, Enrique. “Paternalism and the Narcotics Industry.” American BehavioralScientist 40, 7. June-July 97: 944-950. “U.S., Mexico, and ...
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