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    The Framers were looking forward into the future to make sure that no one person or government entity would be able to control the whole system and become a tyranny. The Framers also made sure that the voices of the people would be heard when considering out officials for government office by making sure there was a vote and that the majority would rule. Not saying that at times this act is actually abused but for the most part it does work and do its job to make sure that the people can choose

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    Plato vs Locke

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    In analyzing the works of Plato and John Locke I feel that Plato presents a more accurate idealism in how a society should be maintained. Plato puts ultimate power in those with the highest knowledge. I feel that this concept is necessary in order to have a successful regime‚ thus I support in my argument. Plato’s theory hand picks guardians to become Philosopher Kings. These kings are those with "Gold" Souls‚ and in fact do not wish to become such a hierarchal figure. Plato chooses Guardians who

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    for even two or three people to agree on the truth of even a single subject. If the rich and powerful decide what the truth is then their ‘truth’ will exclude or disadvantage the poor and vice versa. Nor if the truth is truth can it be decided by majority vote: for the truth as truth will be compelling no matter how many or how few people vote for it. The truth is‚ and can only be determined by the Truth‚ that is‚ by God Who has created man and the universe. What falls to man to do is to discover

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    She symbolizes democracy and freedom from tyranny and oppression. Located in the Port of New York and New Jersey is the Statue of Liberty‚ built by Gustave Eiffel‚ to fabricate the symbol of freedom. Standing at the entrance of the harbor‚ Lady Liberty welcomes arriving immigrants before reaching the United States. Directly behind the Statue of Liberty is Ellis Island‚ established on January 1‚ 1892. Ellis Island was created to process a vast majority of immigrants. To some‚ Ellis Island is known

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    William‚ like his father‚ is a leader respected by their community and his cry for autonomy traveled all over the country. At the Battle of Stirling‚ majority of the men saw no essence in fighting an already defeated battle against the English who significantly outnumbered them. With his encouraging and persuasive words William reassures the men that if they forfeit‚ they will regret their judgment of

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    Slave Life In The 1800s

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    such as Virginia‚ Maryland‚ Delaware‚ and North Carolina. A slave ‘coffle’ is a line of animals‚ prisoners‚ or slaves chained and driven along together‚ that just goes to show how these slaves lived their lives in bondage with one another under the tyranny of their master with no free will over or control over where they wanted to go. Slaves in these times lived their lives as property‚ Thousands of slaves were loaded onto ships and transported to lower South ports‚ located in New Orleans. There‚ strange

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    The three major types of government that existed in ancient Athens were oligarchy‚ democracy‚ and tyranny. Democracy is a government where the government was controlled by the people and is used a lot today. Oligarchy is like democracy but was ruled by only a few like the rich. Tyranny was very common in ancient Greece but now only a few countries still use this method where only one man is in charge‚ like a king. Ruled by the people. In the direct democracy‚ the government is controlled by the

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    have been opposites‚ they will always be remembered as picturesque societies represented democracy and oligarchy. However‚ there are several examples of several kinds of government in ancient Greece more traditional from these city-states. Monarchy‚ tyranny‚ oligarchy‚ aristocracy‚ and democracy are drastically diverse governments found on one country. Democracy and Aristocracy often go hand in hand as they did in ancient Athens and were different than all the other systems. Not unlike how the

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    Rosario Y. Lopez Mrs. Walker ENG. 1301 November 02‚ 2012 Summary #1: HPV Vaccine Texas Tyranny Mike Adams essay‚ “HPV Vaccine Texas Tyranny”‚ demonstrates that the order made by Rick Perry‚ bypassing all the legislatures‚ to mandate the vaccination of young girls with the HPV vaccine sold by Merck‚ one of his contributors in his campaign‚ is absolutely worthless and an outright fraud.(445-447) Adams assumes that reality of all this situation is the push of profits. Adams starts to support

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    contract. The philosophers that specialise in this topic are known as social theorists. They argue on what is the most successful social contract theory in order for society to move forwards economically and industrially. The concept of ruling by majority is one that is often discussed between philosophers based on it’s effectiveness as the basis for forming a government. Other theories that are used to challenge or support this are the influence of democracy and the problems with dictatorship. Ultimately

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