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- 1591: The Republic
- ... more heavily punished than if he were sober; he looked not to the excuse which might be offered for the drunkard, but only to expediency, for drunken more often than sober people commit acts of violence. Androdamas of Rhegium gave laws to the Chalcidians of Thrace. Some of them relate to homicide, and to heiresses; but there is nothing remarkable in them. And here let us conclude our inquiry into the ...
- 1592: The Philosophical Foundations
- ... and within the scale of his concerns, is a man of the mind. A physicalistic brute who rains destruction on equally-mindless foes in a conflict that involves no recognizably-human values--as in some violence--glorifying action movie--is not a hero because his life embodies the repudiation of the mind. A man who rejects his nature cannot possess virtue and can never achieve heroism. A hero holds purposes appropriate ...
- 1593: The Phenomenon Of Professional
- ... and an opportunity to cheer for the main-event hero. The entertainment phenomenon of professional wrestling is very unique, and difficult to explain. In a way, it's the epitome of entertainment, offering controversy, sex, violence, and sophomoric humor in a neat little package on a weekly basis. I would recommend tuning in from time to time, as it is an easygoing form of entertainment that can be fun to follow ...
- 1594: The Paparazzi
- ... crime but it's not because the paparazzi is strategically playing on the border between celebrity publicity and tabloid mania. Celebrities have tried nearly everything to thwart these invaders including bringing them to court, using violence, and boycotting their work. Princess Diana of Wales was one such person who crashed to her death because she was not allowed to have solitude with her lover. She was forced to flee when photographers ...
- 1595: The Many Faces Of A Criminal
- ... society. This definition is both clear and complete. Criminals are known mainly for their craftiness and bent character. They use this quality to intrude on the privacy of others, thus resulting in the acts of violence or sinfulness. These unlawful individuals are what society deems as offenders, convicts, villains, thieves and much more. To study a criminal is to know that they are hot tempered, controlling and insecure. What makes a ...
- 1596: The Effects Of Television On A
- ... they learn from these television images to establish new norms for how they will act in certain situations. (Effects of Television 24) For example, there are too many television shows that base around killing and violence. This would prove to the child that there is nothing else to base killing on. This goes into the child s brain and they start to think that killing or fighting is all right and ...
- 1597: The Dissolution Of Marriage
- ... The dissolution of marriage, which is the most common out of the three. Why a marriage has broken down is not an area that the Family Court is interested in. Causes such as adultery, desertion, violence etc. that have may of contributed to the ending of in marriage are not considered by the court, as these use to be considered under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1959 (Cth). As this is the ...
- 1598: The Devastating Effects Of Int
- ... state-militia troops to a Little Rock School to stop Negro s from entering. The governor, Orval Fabous was defying the new federal law that allowed African -Americans into white schools. This event triggered racial violence and forced a showdown with federal officials. The law was created to counter the devastating effect of segregation to the poorer black only schools. Today blacks can go to school without having to worry about ...
- 1599: The Causes Of American Revolut
- The American Revolution was a dramatic change in the political, social, and economic system of New England. It was not a bloody revolution; on the contrary it is unique because it was not as violence as other revolutions we know (French, Russia and China). The American Revolution had many causes. Long-term social, economic, and political changes in the colonies before 1750 provided the basis for an independent nation with ...
- 1600: The American Hero
- ... Since Indiana Jones, the heroes have become more action related and have had less emphasis on plot and story line. Seems the viewers and readers alike demand to see battles and wars which only show violence and the onslaught of evil in there heroic literature and movies. These stories and movies are becoming increasingly popular and, as shown in recent comic books and movies, the future of action literature seems to ...
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