Athens: Democracy-rule by the people Power in Council Leading the Council was oligarchy (small group of rulers who controlled the judicial, military, civil and religious functions of government) Oligarchy became powerful and passed laws for its benefit Farmers and merchants revolted Nobles saw the danger in the future, so they distributed land of the wealthy to the poor and it gave Assembly power to pass laws and elect gov’t officials Direct democracy developed-more people had a say in gov’t Beliefs: Majority rule (law making process and jury trials), all citizens equal Women, slaves and foreigners were not citizens- unable to be in gov’t, poor could not afford education and there were lotteries rather than elections. Rome: Republic-representative democracy, one citizen represents a number of others Social structure: patricians (upper, landowners) and plebians (lower, farmers) Each had lawmaking body, but only patrician Senate could pass laws Plebians wanted greater role in gov’t-they were allowed to hold gov’t posts Beliefs: lawmaking bodies on state and local levels, all free men have equal rights, innocent until proven guilty, certain rights can never be taken away Contributions: system of laws- patrician judges made unfair decisions, therefore, laws were written down to handle similar cases similarly English Traditions: “cultural baggage”-brought traditions of England to America Common Law-judicial decisions standardized-judges look back on past similar cases Precedents-previous decisions and local customs of people-same decisions applied for all- this is today’s basic legal procedure-cite past cases to prove theirs Magna Carta (1215)-king not above law, trial by jury (peers), speedy trial, protections from unjust punishment Parliament-English lawmaking and rep. Body. Parliament grew in power because monarchs need money-this idea was that of limiting power within gov’t through three branches Bill of Rights (1689)-monarch must have consent of people, through their rep. in parliament , in order to tax and change laws European Philosophers: John Locke-natural rights (peop... ... middle of paper ... ... on Americas side-showed the connection between England and America was only the tyrannical king, did not talk about parliament Confederation: Unitary system: strong centralized gov’t-only they can make laws Governors and judges-limited to terms and limited veto power Confederation-loos association of independent states bound for particular purpose AC-bounded 13 colonies for common purpose-defense and welfare Congress-coin money, borrow money, treaties, make war and peace Postives of AC-gov’t waged successful war and peace-US got NW Territory. Land Ordinance of 1785- divided land into townships and each further divided and auctioned off for $1 an acre-proceeds went to public schools Negative-Congress- no power to tax of regulate trade-therefore, gov’t could not pay off debts from AR.- states placed tariffs on good imported from other states hoping to protect sale of own products-resulted in trade wars in ill feelings Shay’s Rebellion-farmers rebelling (2,000) against state gov’t because governor was insensitive-this event ran doubts in others- is America one nation or thirteen?
In England, the parliament because of this need, grew to have power over the king and cause great toleration of people's
The book, Survival in Auschwitz, was a very intense depiction of the events that occurred in the Nazi concentration camp called Auschwitz. Levi was captured, on December 13, 1943, at the age of twenty-four by the Fascist Militia, when he admitted to being an Italian citizen of Jewish race. Much of the first chapter is about the way that Levi was unaware of just how horrible the camps were actually going to be. He begins to experience these true horrors when he is taken aboard the train for the ride to Auschwitz. He is packed into a train car along with hundreds of other Jews who are deprived of food and water and left to freeze on the way to the death camp. It goes on to describe the daily events in the camp which was primarily using the Jews as a workforce that was basically slaves.
Through the many events in the novel, both Victor and the Monster become closer in personality and beliefs; both beings have the same moral compass, and the same drive to get what they want whatever that may be. And in the end of the novel both characters die trying to achieve the same goal, sealing their roles as parallels. Towards the end of the book, Victor Frankenstein is enraged and murderous after his love Elizabeth is taken away by the monster. Because of his rage, Frankenstein vows to find and kill the monster, embarking on a mission to hunt down and kill it. Although the monster evades Victor, their fates are ultimately intertwined. The hate the monster and Victor held for each other drove them both to a simultaneous death. The monster felt no remorse or sympathy when killing Elizabeth just as Victor Frankenstein became irrational and felt no sympathy when he relentlessly chased down the monster. When it comes to loved ones being lost, the two individuals share the same moral compass and beliefs: they will stop at nothing and have no empathy to get revenge on those who are responsible. Both characters lack the ability to forgive and move on, and instead turn to endless hate; and end up sealing their own gruesome deaths. The Monster and Victor Frankenstein develop the same feelings and morals through the multiple dramatic events that occur in both characters lives; consequently, their fates become
Primo Levi, a 24-year-old Jewish chemist from Turin Italy, was captured by the fascist militia in December 1943 and deported to Camp Buna-Monowitz in Auschwitz. The trip by train took 4 long days in a jam-packed boxcar without food or water. Once there, interrogations by the SS of age and health determined life as a prisoner or untimely death. Levi along with hundreds of fellow Jews were stripped of their clothes, given rags to wear, had their heads shaved and were tattooed with a number on their left arm for life. The number would be their solitary identity; it told time of entrance into the camp, the nationality of the individual and was the only way one could get their daily food rations.
Living in Europe during the 1930’s and 1940’s was very a difficult experience, especially if you were Jewish. In 1933, the Holocaust began when Adolf Hitler came to power in the country of Germany. An estimated 11 million people were killed during the holocaust, six million of those, innocent people, were Jewish. Allied Powers conquered Hitler and the Nazi power on May 8, 1945. Primo Levi was one of the men lucky enough to survive the holocaust. Levi was the author of his autobiography, Survival in Auschwitz. Survival in Auschwitz describes his ten-month journey as a young man surviving the horrible life while in the concentration camp, Auschwitz. Janusz Bardach’s powerfully written novel, Man is Wolf to Man: Surviving the Gulag, reflects on his extraordinary story and life changes while being a prisoner in Kolyma, of the soviet regime. While being a prisoner in these concentration camps, the men weren’t treated like normal human beings. For the two men and the rest of the prisoners, the only way they would survive is to adapt into a new and brutal lifestyle and behavior. The stories about their lives are really an eye opener about life and they remind us how we shouldn’t take for granted the beautiful life we have now.
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein and the monster that he creates are very similar. For example, Victor creates the monster to be like himself. Another similarity is that the anger of both Victor and the monster is brought about by society. One more parallel between Victor and the monster is that they both became recluses. These traits that Victor and the monster possess show that they are very similar.
In Primo Levi’s memoir, Survival in Auschwitz(If this is a Man), he tells his whole story about his time in Auschwitz from the first day to the last. This is a life changing story about how the holocaust affected a man and the struggle that is was to get through the camps. Levi is haunted by his experience in the camp, he writes as a form of therapy. Because of his background in science, most of Levi’s writing is straight narration with sprinklings of emotion thrown into it. This book is a complete collection of Primo Levi himself since it is able to capture his spirit and his brain. Levi uses his titles and allusions in order to put emphasize on his purpose. In Survival in Auschwitz (If This Is a Man), Primo Levi is able to convey his pain
The novel Survival in Auschwitz was written by Primo Levi, an italian jew who was in hiding in an anti fascist group in the woods. Along with the other renaissance men he is living with, they are captured by the Nazis and taken to a holding camp. Before they are transferred, an SS officer tells them that for every person who escapes or tries to run away, ten other random prisoners will be shot. The SS officers also ask all of the Jews for their jewelry, and money since they “wont need them anymore”. Primo is then later taken to Auschwitz, where they are given numbered tattoos and must show them when they need to get food or drink. Primo meets a young boy named Schlome, who gives him many tips on how to survive here, Schlome then hugs Primo and it is the first act of kindness he has
The government should pass legislation for the permanent ban of cigarette manufacturing, and sales due to the various health problems caused by smoking. Smoking cigarettes not only causes major health problems but it also causes cosmetic problems. Lung cancer is one of the most vicious cancers around and it is caused by long term smoking. Smoking causes yellowing of the teeth and skin, it also causes premature wrinkles and speeds up the growth of facial hair in women. Smoking has also been related to amputation of limbs in people who smoke. Smoking also contributes to the slow healing process in people with diabetes.
The terrorist group called the Taliban control most of Afghanistan especially in the rural areas. They inforce brutal laws and beat and kill people daily for illogical reasons. They keep all women from having basic rights. The women that live in the places controlled by the Taliban endure extreme adversity. Women in these areas can’t show their faces, and don’t even dare to speak. Schools are destroyed as the Taliban forbid schooling, they build their own schools to teach children the justification of taking part in a suicide bombing, young children as young as 5 years old are being taught that suicide is a loyal and honorable thing to do. And the sad part is many of the children believe this and are proud to do this horrific act, and most of the time not only one live is lost, buildings can be reduced to rubble possibly killing many (Children of the Taliban. ) The Taliban has such an influence here that people will “tattle”on their neighbors for watching videos, playing cards, and even reading (I was a Taliban Torture.) Drug abuse is another big problem that goes relatively unnoticed, 60% of people living in Afghanistan do drugs and including children. (From Cradle to Grave Addicts.) Drugs are very easy to get in Afghanistan because it is grown there from poppys, poppys create opium and heroin (Cradle to Grave
Victor Frankenstein, the creator of a demon that wreaked havoc upon the Frankenstein family and they’re dear friends without remorse in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, is the tragic hero of this tale. Through the introduction of the story we see Victor strive towards a cause with his gift in science, however, the method in which he tried to attain his goal was disturbingly immoral and ultimately led to his downfall. Although Mary Shelley initial introduces us to tale of the creature with this attitude of pity and sense of innocence from the audience perspective, the creature later on reverses his archetype throughout the rest of the novel revealing the true nature of the creature and who the real hero of the novel is, Victor. From beginning to end, Victor follows the path of a tragic hero outlined by Aristotle and is why he is the true hero in the novel.
Part of the grounds for arguing in favor of the common law system over the codified system is its characteristically equitable qualities. Since antecedents are pursued in all cases, everyone gets the same treatment. This same legal procedure is administered to everyone in spite of their position or creed. Therefore, this system of going by antecedents which had hitherto been set usually leads to equity and fairness. This system of law also has the advantage over the codified system by offering protection to persons via the law of tort.
Did you know tobacco kills half of it’s long term users? 80 to 90 percent of tobacco users become addicted and they don’t even like the fact they use tobacco. Tobacco products should be illegal because they can cause cancer, heart attacks, and deforestation.
ruled by a king whose power was constrained to the extent that he had to listen to the citizenry. This king could only
Smoking will cause health problems by giving the smoker emphysema, which causes the smoker to have short supply of oxygen in their lungs. A lifetime of smoking most likely will give someone lung cancer that will kill them. Second and Third hand smoke can inadvertently damage the health of the smoker’s friends and family. Smoking damages the teeth and gums, which can cause oral cancers. Smoking is a financial burden because cigarettes are addictive and it costs a lot of money monthly to keep up the habit. Smoking can also raise one’s health insurance, and health complications. Finally, smoking causes hygiene problems because smoking will leave one with stained teeth, bad breath and the smoker’s possessions and even their own home will stink like