of a sudden you hit a homerun and break a window. What would you do would you say the truth or just say a lie. In this case‚ I firmly believe that lying is okay when you are trying to save someone’s life or get someone out of trouble. Lying is justified when it it can be used to protect and care for others. According to the Associated Press Ipsos poll‚ they say that “two-thirds said it was okay to lie especially when you are trying to protect others (2).” Therefore‚ when someone tells you not to
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enough to take their life in order to defend it. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ there are certain characters portrayed to show how a person’s values or ideas can change their behavior and influence some significant decisions. The protagonist of the play‚ Marcus Brutus‚ supports this thought by having an idealistic view on the world and by showing his patriotism toward Rome. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Shakespeare uses Brutus as an honorable‚ idealistic man in order to show the depth
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Who conquered many lands‚ killed anyone who was in his way‚ and strengthened Rome ten-fold? Why‚ Julius Caesar did! Julius Caesar was the first Roman emperor and he changed a strong republic into a total democracy. As the emperor‚ he conquered a lot of land and made a lot of enemies. I believe he was a hero and all of the bad things he did were justified with the result he made. Julius Caesar was an amazing generol in the military. His amazing military leadership skills are the main reason why he
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Betrayal By Friends Julius Caesar once wrote‚ “Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt” (Caesar‚ Book III‚ Ch. 18)‚ which means‚ “Men willingly believe what they wish” (Ramage‚ 442). This is apparent in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. The conspirators who assassinated Julius Caesar convinced themselves that killing Caesar was necessary for multiple yet individual reasons. Cassius‚ the lead conspirator and instigator‚ convinces himself that Caesar is not better than he and should
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psychological survival" (Douglass‚ 13). He uses an example of his personal story in order to show that such practice as slavery can not exist in normal society or be justified by any means.
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Based on his thoughts and actions‚ how would you describe Caesar? In Act II Julius Caesar is barraged with warnings to stay home and not go to the Senate‚ but he ignores them. Calpurnia‚ his spouse‚ tells of a dream she had and fears for Caesar’s safety. The priests also warn Caesar. However‚ Decius is able to persuade Caesar to go to the Senate that morning. Considering his actions and thoughts in Act II‚ Caesar is a ruler who rejects superstitions and is concerned about how he is perceived by
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the Ides of March‚ shall be forever remembered in the histories of the Roman Republic. For on that day a great leader and arguably the best Rome has ever seen was killed. It took twenty and three plunges of envious knifes to bring down great Julius Caesar‚ as he started to address the senate that day. This tragic event created by those who have the nerve to call themselves liberators should not go unpunished. Their action has led to disunity and chaos inside the heart of our Republic‚ weakening the
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and how you carry yourself. Edwin van Thiel states that‚”A personality is something that you always take with you‚ it affects your thinking‚ feelings and behavior‚ where and with whom you are‚ in any situation at any time”. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus and Cassius are two characters that stand out. In several ways they are similar to or different from each other.These ways are presented in both their actions and words. The likeness and disparity in their morals‚ motivation‚ and decisions
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" War on iraq was not justified" The 2003 Iraq War lasted less than three weeks. It began in the early morning hours of March 20‚ when American missiles struck Baghdad. By April 9‚ U.S. forces had advanced into Baghdad. By April 15 Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had vanished‚ and U.S. and allied officials pronounced the end of major combat operations. Although the war itself was short‚ arguments over whether it was justified had been made for months and years prior to the attack‚ and still continue
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In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Decius Brutus and Mark Antony‚ both Roman Senators‚ eulogize Julius Caesar‚ each using a different technique and approach. Brutus‚ in a somewhat arrogant‚ to the point‚ eulogy‚ attempts to sway the people. He justifies conspiring against Caesar by stating that Caesar’s ambition would have hurt Rome. However‚ in Antony’s eulogy‚ he focuses on Caesar’s positive traits‚ and cunningly disproves Brutus’ justification for killing Caesar. The fickle Romans waver between leaders
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