...Our founding fathers wanted freedom and liberty for their people. Most of our founding fathers were really young when they tried to build a nation. They had good ideas, but when they met with the others they had many disagreements. We had some of our rights taken away from us because Justice Thomas wanted to eventually take away our rights. Our fathers wanted us to have equality, but over the years some people are not really as equal as most. Our founding fathers vision is what we are trying to follow and live up to. One example, our father's vision for America was to have us created equal. In the article Daily Stoic they talked about, “All men and women are born equal in the human sense” (We Are All Born Equal). We all have our flaws and that's what makes each...
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...From the conception of the United States, the founding fathers have manipulated the enlightenment beliefs of liberty, progress, and natural law to create a society that inherently benefits them and their descendants. For people, citizens and non-citizens who live within the borders of the United States, many struggle with the paradox of both loving the so-called values of America but having to constantly fight the parameters within which it was built. The fundamental principles of the United States are written to act as if they serve all peoples, and if they were constructed by a different set of people, perhaps they could be. The question becomes: are the moral principles of the founding fathers worth simply adjusting the current American...
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...best explained by the important ideas that shaped our country. Our founding fathers had thorough ideas and made great sacrifices to give us what we have today, which includes a nation founded on democracy, rights, and working for the people. To help us figure out their vision helps us understand how far we have come and what challenges we still face today. In many parts of our country, we show ideals of freedom and democracy, but there are also significant places in which we have veered from what we wanted. The Founding Fathers have confidence in democracy and republicanism. They thought that the government should be controlled or monitored by the people, which shows the importance of individual rights and protects minority...
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...In this research paper, I will examine how Greek education, Greek lifestyles, and Roman ideologies apply to understanding the founders of our nation. To create the foundation for American democracy today, our founders utilized their knowledge of the classics to formulate ideas create and create effective communication. Starting from the as young as the age of eight, our founders began Greek classical condition in order to be able to recite pieces of work for college admission (F.1, 2). These pieces of literature included Greek works such from Isocrates, Homer, Xenophon and the Greek New Testament (F. 2). Because grammar masters focused little else besides literature, teachers “required young scholars to display their knowledge of Latin and...
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...US#______ Research Report Rubric Founding Father (or Mother) Research and report on some interesting aspect of an influential person who was involved in some way in the founding of our country. Because this is a literature class, mention what place literature had in his/her life. (Writing anything? Reading anything? Being written about?) Go beyond just telling who the person is; research what this person actually DID for our country as well as what s/he enjoyed doing for enjoyment, what idiosyncrasies s/he was known for, what personal struggles s/he had to deal with – the HUMAN side of this public persona. Be selective in what you share. Make sure that you can create a unified report, not a bag full of random facts. I’m looking specifically for the following things: * Content _______/25 pts * A thesis. What specific point do you want to make about your topic? ____/10 pts * An introduction: invite your reader to keep reading ____/ 5 pts * An organized body of information. ____/ 5 pts * A conclusion – bring closure to your presentation of your thesis ____/ 5 pts * Format ______/10 pts * 3 to 5 typed pages of TEXT, double spaced. (If yours is 3 pages, the third must be a full page.) _____/ 2 pts * In 12-pt Times New Roman, Georgia, or Verdana type font _____/ 1 pts * Normal margins _____/ 1 pt * Standard MLA format for identifying information, pagination, and citations _____/ 1 pt *...
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...American Freedoms for the Muslim World As an American we are guaranteed certain rights, one of these rights is the freedom of speech, granted to us by our founding fathers, it is the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights, it has since been used as a founding point for the Right to Freedom of Expression which is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized in International Human Rights Law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).1 But is there a line that must be drawn? Are we truly ‘All entitled to our own opinion’ or is it true that ‘We are all entitled to our own opinion, the problem is when you share it with everyone else’? Social Media has always been a great opportunity to express one’s self, from the basics of printing your thoughts on paper for others to read, or to broadcast your voice over the air waves for people to hear, and with the invention of Television you can even share your facial expressions, gestures, and movements. However there has always been a limit to just how much you could express. There have always been ‘rules’ to follow, things that you just don’t put on the television, or the radio, things that you cannot print in the paper. But with the birth of the internet a brand new freedom immerged, suddenly and with great explosion anyone could express themselves in any manner they desired, and there are few ‘rules’ to regulate just how ‘free’ you can be. We see the...
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...it is such a difficult concept to get a grasp on. Not many people exactly know how our election system works due to the cryptic language that it normally is defined with. It is safe to assume that the uneducated voter believes that whichever candidate wins the most votes nationwide is the winner, and that is sound logic. However in the case of the Electoral College, that sound logic doesn’t hold true; one of the commonly disputed deficiencies of the electoral system. Are these criticisms justified or are they merely just complaints? Another important question to ask is why this system was put into place by our Founding Fathers; there must be a logical explanation, right? In order to begin to understand the system that is currently in place, it is best to look at why it was seen as a necessary measure and some of the history surrounding it. Our Founding Fathers thought it was important that the States and the citizens residing in them should have a say in the appointment of our nation’s leader. The last thing they wanted was to have Congress deciding who would become president. They feared this for several reasons. The first is that Congress would have too much influence in politics, as well as being able to dictate the political agenda. Second, this would mean that members of Congress would have to guess how the people that they represent would want to cast their vote. Lastly, they wanted all citizens to have a say, however they did not fully trust the “common man”...
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...into the nearest department store for our clothes, grocery store for food, and call a real estate agent to buy a new home. If America’s founding fathers were to travel in time to the present day, I think that they would be proud of our country’s ingenuity with how far we advanced ourselves in a couple hundred years, and our diversity. However, I also think that they would be disappointed in the way we interpret our rights, and rapid degeneration of our natural resources. Out of all of our founding fathers, our early inventors such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson would be exceptionally happy in American’s ingenuity. Since World War II, the U.S. has led the world in research and development spending; As a result of this investment the United States has continued to lead the world in aerospace, the Internet, computer science, health care, engineering as well as many other industries (Smith). Our world is now interconnected with social media, so that any news can be shared in an instant, and just as fast as information is being shared, new technology is being improved. From radios, to T.V.’s, and movies we now have cell phones that you can do all of that on while texting your friend before coming late to dinner. Our technological advances have shaped everyday life for the modern day American. No longer do we have to purchase the paper to figure out what is going on in the bordering state a few days later. Now, we can read the news from anywhere in the world because of...
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...mind for success; success in all avenues of life(Lautzenheiser).” The author is explaining that the world needs music. Our school will have a fine conservatory of music to produce that next line of genius musicians to lead the world to a better place. Furthermore, we will gain a good reputation by taking the responsibility to train and teach young students about the sound of music. Although some may say, with sports, there could be a use of drugs, such as steroids, along with the music programs spreading illegal substances around the school. But research on the 4th Amendment in the Constitution of the United States suggest otherwise. In the historical document written by the Founding Fathers of America, it states that “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause”. (Founding Fathers and paragraph number).” What the authors of the constitution are saying is that everyone has the right to have privacy by not being unreasonably searched. But with a cause, such as being on a sports team, the student must be drug tested. This is to assure that no illegal substances are being exchanged making KCML a safe place for kids to learn and grow. In Conclusion, KCML Highschool of the Arts is a welcoming haven for students to prepare for their futures through academics, and extracurricular activities. ...
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...Debate Paper: Gun Ownership versus Gun Prohibition Mark Mitchell XBCOM-275 April 27, 2014 Daniel Anderson Debate Paper: Gun Ownership versus Gun Prohibition Gun control (prohibition) is one of those matters on which practically every person has a view and those views are deeply maintained. Whether a person is pro-gun or anti-gun is based on each's opinion and are repeatedly established not on real details but rather on crude passions driven by extensively broadcasted distortions regarding the use and misuse of guns. Additionally, most people have the same opinion that gun-related injuries or death of unintended person should by no means tolerated, although there is a wide range of opinions on what the course of action to take in an attempt to obtain a proper solution. So in the interest of clarifying this subject of which is right and proper, whether it is the Private ownership of guns or the prohibitions of guns (or if the answer lies somewhere in the middle) is truly right for the country; enter the debate. As to reasons in support of pro-guns ownership for private citizens, comes from one of the founding fathers Thomas Jefferson (n.d.) who eloquently stated “The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." He also said," No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” This belief was not his alone but that of all the founding fathers. This belief was so...
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...The reason I chose to research gay marriage is because so much of my family is gay, lesbian or bisexual. I believe strongly in the constitution and its elements. This paper discusses homosexuality in our society, particularly in granting homosexual couples a right to marry. I do believe that marriage should be available to all people, regardless if they are the same sex. Many people have said that love has no gender, other believe that it should be banned. This issue, whether or not the same-sex marriage should be allowed, is extremely controversial and the debates never end. In this paper, I take the pro side. But regardless if people want to get married or not, they should be able to live a happy life. Lesbian and gay are also humans, and as humans, they should have the fundamental rights of human that allow a human to choose their husband or wife by themselves. As stated in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This statement is proof that our founding fathers want us to be happy, with whatever endeavors we pursue. Ever since the Renaissance era, same sex marriage has always been a debate among politicians. After the black plague, Europe's population had significantly declined, and a crack down on homosexuality was started in the hopes of rebuilding Europe's Christian...
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...INTRODUCTION The principal aim of this paper is to trace and analyze the development of victimology. Firstly this paper will be concerned with defining the concept of victimology and the concept of victim before explaining the origins of the study of victimology. Furthermore, this paper will explain and evaluate the development of victimology as a field of study, in a broad sense this paper aims to acknowledge where the field of victimology originated and how it has developed and in addition this paper involves a general overview of the victim’s role in various systems of justice throughout history. Defining the concept “victimology” Defining the concept victimology is tricky because different people define victiomology in different ways, there is no universally accepted definition of victiomology, however for the purpose of this paper one broad definition of victimology will be used but not necessarily meaning that this paper does not acknowledge that other definitions do exist. Victimology refers generally to the scientific study of victims and victimization, including the relationships between victims and offenders, investigators, courts, corrections, media, and social movements ( Karmen 1990 ). Defining the concept “victim” The origin of victimology The origin of victimology can be traced back to several articles, books, and research projects initiated by criminologists during the 1940s and 1950s. According to Walklate (2007) victimology's roots are often attributed...
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...of Phoenix Essentials of College Writing COMM/215 Maureen Chisholm September 14, 2014 Is Gun Control a Valid Argument America's founding fathers crafted the 2nd Amendment to protect its citizens from individual and collective threats both foreign and domestic. The individual citizens right to bear arms has been debated from the early 20th century to the present, both for and against. Although, the Supreme Court has provided a decision in 2008 via the District of Columbia vs. Heller protecting an individual's right to bear arms for traditional lawful purposes. Those in favor of gun control have still been promoting the platform that more stringent federal government legislation will deter crime and provide increased safety to citizens. This paper will show that more stringent gun control legislation and that stripping away portions of the 2nd amendment will not lead to less crime or a safer population; in fact, it will and has resulted in the reciprocal effect. Some proponents of stricter gun legislation claim that if guns are removed from public availability that crime will significantly decrease and make neighborhoods safer for the law-abiding citizens. Let's examine the statement " if guns are removed from public availability that crime will significantly decrease." Based on a report from the Congressional Research Service from 1993 through 2011, "firearm-related murder and non-negligent homicide" rate was 6.6 per 100,000 Americans in 1993. Following the...
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...(also called gentlemen) used their wealth and their hereditary advantages to keep the common people as dependents. The aristocrats lived a life of leisure which meant that they were not expected to labor. Their income was supposed to come from their landed estates. They used these landed estates to control the issuance of government offices and created laws that would keep their estates in the family. Most estates were passed on to the first born male, wives did not inherit the estate upon death of the husband but had lifetime use of it unless they remarried. Women were considered to be legally like children. People who were dependent could not be free and were excluded from participation in public life which was handled by the Patriarch (Father). Republicanism Republicanism challenged the practices of monarchy-“its...
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...Social Psychology 11.30am – 1.00pm Throughout this essay I am going to discuss main aims and procedures of psychology from academic perspective, what psychology is, the founding fathers of psychology, main issues concerning psychologist, different branches of psychology and why psychology is form of science. The purposes of psychology is focusing on research and theories and understanding psychological area. While some psychologists work on applied psychology to gain knowledge. Psychologist involved in research applies psychology during some point in their career. Clinical psychology is among various principles of psychology aims at developing knowledge and research method which they continue to build up and treat with psychological issues. Psychology is the science discipline to understand behaviours of a person. The goal is to understand people by establishing general principles and researching cases. The four goals of psychology are description, explanation, prediction and influence. Description is identifying behaviours. Explanation is the reason for mental behaviour. Prediction is offering hypothesis about sets of conditions produces manner of behaving and mental processes. Influence is using the results of research to solve practical problems that involves behaviour. The specialised meanings in psychology are behaviourism, functionalism, individualism, ethnocentrism, introspection and pragmatism. Determinism is the argument that the person doesn’t have...
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