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- 4011: Fascism and its Political Ideas
- ... Ideas Fascism is a form of counter-revolutionary politics that first arose in the early part of the twentieth-century in Europe. It was a response to the rapid social upheaval, the devastation of World War I, and the Bolshevik Revolution. Fascism is a philosophy or a system of government the advocates or exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right, typically through the merging of state and business leadership, together with ... The idea of the "overman" or superman which symbolized man at his most creative and highest intellectual capacity was brought about by Nietzsche as well. Hegal believed people should sacrifice for the community. He thought war was also necessary to unify the state, with peace bring nothing but a weak society. Hegal also sustained that laws should be made by the corporate organization of the state. Fascism values human nature in ... illiberal and anti-liberal" (Nazi Fascism and the Modern Totalitarian State) this statement can be easily recognized in the steps that Mussolini took to gain control of Italy. In 1919 Mussolini and his followers, mostly war veterans, were organized along paramilitary lines and wore black shirts as uniforms. After defeats at the polls Mussolini used his new financial backing friends to clothe a gang of thugs who would attack other ...
- 4012: Fredric Remington
- ... Harper's. In 1895 he finishes his first sculpture called broncobuster. He does more exhibitions and sells many of his sculptures and artwork. In 1898 he travels to Santiago, Cuba to cover the Spanish American war for Harper's. In 1899 Harper's weekly releases him then he begins illustrating for Colliers. In 1903 he does more art galleries in New York then he signs a 4-year contract with Colliers ... is very unhealthy and over weight and he has a lot of health problems and on December 26 1909 He dies of peritonitis following emergency appendectomy. His pictures were usually of the old west and war and it gave people a good picture of what life was like back then. I really like his work because I like the cowboys and the war scenes he painted that is why I chose to do this report on him.
- 4013: Common Sense
- ... more if it was not connected to the British for many reasons. One of them is trade with other European countries will decline or even go to ruins because if Europe breaks out into a war other countries will not trade with America because of the connection with the British. Second is the fact that the British does not protect us unless its in there interest or benefit to do so ... new form of government the kind of The Law Is King instead of the king is the law to make America be a free country. In this point Paine also states that there would be civil unrest unless there is a government in America. The example of the government he gives is the continental form of government. He says that this form of government will keep peace in America. In this ...
- 4014: Women In Battle
- ... been women like Deborah Sampson, who in 1782 fought for the continental army disguised as a man. Women have aided the army from being nurses to pilots. Very recently women who serveg in the Gulf War were very close to the front lines that they shared the same responsibilities as the combat soldiers. Major Rhonda Cornum, an Army flight surgeon, was taken as a prisoner of war and survived but she experienced major physical wounds and sexual abuse. We know that women have served are country honorably, but should women be in the front lines of battle? Should women be in the ... simply cannot learn to treat women as brothers. The view is widely accepted that men do not support having women in combat. People believe the idea of women being held as prisoners and casualties of war to be terrible. This is because women are the bearers of children, and they are often seen as representing life. All of these reasons still do not seem to affect the women and men ...
- 4015: Affirmative Action Today
- ... national origin" (qtd. in Hall 898). In 1954, the Brown decision [Brown v. Board of Education] required racial desegregation in schools and other public places. The Brown decision led to "the enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, soon supplemented by the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the 1968 Fair Housing Act" (Graglia 26). This was the beginning of public awareness to the racial discrimination issue. Many blacks today still feel ... on the basis of race. However, if equal representation of minority groups is to be achieved, employers must take race into account when hiring. In "Affirmative Discrimination", Lino Graglia points out: "Title VII [of the Civil Rights Act] required, not that employment decisions be made without regard to race, but that they not be made without regard to race" (28). Opponents of affirmative action proclaim that whites are experiencing "reverse discrimination ... Work?" Readers Digest Aug 1991: 109-114. Gates, Henry Louis. "Two Nations..Both Black." Forbes 14 Sept. 1992: 132-138. Graglia, Lino A. "Affirmative Discrimination: A Color-Blind Society Was the Goal of the Great Civil-Rights Leaders of the Fifties and Sixties. How Did That Idea Get Transmuted Into a Demanding and Counterproductive Numbers Game?" National Review 5 July 1993: 26-31. Hall, Patrick A. "Against Our Best Interests: ...
- 4016: Roman Acheivements
- ... know world) is amazing in itself. The tactics used to rule these land would be questionalble now but were acceptable (as if there were any choice) during their reign. The tactics included outright conquering through war, extortion or a combination of the two. War was a common thing for the Romans for the waged it regualrly. When the Romans defeated an enemy (an enemy was anybody who didn't stand down to the mighty power of Rome) they were ... the Roman general would speak to the cheiftan/king/ruler. The Roman would tell this leader the if they submit to the might of Rome, and pay a yearly tribute, they would be spared a war and slavery. Most of the time this worked. When the extortion tactics didn't work, the Romans generally attacked. If, by some chance, the Roamn enemies were deemed honorable, valliant, strong, or even right ...
- 4017: What If The World Had Only Two Faces?
- ... It brings excitement to life to compare faces but in this world of two faces, it wouldnt exist. There wouldnt be different people or races. Some historical wars may have been eliminated; the civil war, for example. The world could have possibly been a calmer place. To avoid unlimited confusion, identification would be an important characteristic of the world. Today, each person is given a social security number that is ...
- 4018: Great Issues In Western Civili
- ... a split in the Communist party ranks and the larger group, the Bolsheviks, followed Lenin. The takeover of Russia was the inevitable result. Lenins legacy was an empire that gave us Stalin, the Cold War, the arms race, and the Iron Curtain. Hitler served in the German army in World War I, and at the end of the war, he became the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party. He then became Chancellor of Germany and started his plan of world domination. He thought Germany and the Nazis were destined to be ...
- 4019: Greek Daily Living
- ... ancient Greek society. They had more freedoms, spoke their mind, and were better educated than most women (Nardo 18). Slaves were a very vital component to the ancient Greek lifestyle. Slaves were often prisoners of war, orphans, pirate's captives, or children of slaves and often well educated. The city employed slaves as policemen, junior civil servants, and silver miners. Contractors, businesses, and households also employed slaves (Poulton 59). Most household slaves were treated well and could even save their small wages to buy their freedom. However, the slaves working in ...
- 4020: Death
- ... an uncivilized society. It is immoral in principle, and unfair and discriminatory in practice. It assures the execution of some innocent people. As a remedy for crime, it has no purpose and no effect (American Civil Liberties Union National Office 2-16-95)." In 1972, the Supreme Court in Furman v. Georgia ruled that the death penalty for murder was unconstitutional. They also argue that the death penalty costs too much ... penalty is beneficial in that it saves money and lets us feel secure. Work Cited Academic American Encyclopedia. "Capital Punishment." Danbury: Grolier Electronic Publishing, 1995. Academic American Encyclopedia. "Prison." Danbury: Grolier Electronic Publishing, 1995. American Civil Liberties Union National Office. "New York Civil Liberties Union says No to death penalty." February 16, 1995. Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Capital Punishment 1992." December 1992. Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Prisoners in 1992." May 1993. Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch. " ...
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