think that many Bahamians (civil servants and others) today have or do not have a poor work ethic. Like Bahamian artist Kirkland Bodie quoted in his song “Who you working for‚ the government dem’‚ what you is do? Sit around. What you waiting for pay day‚ who give you that job? My MP‚ what time your work start? When I reach. What time you get off? Any time. What time is it now? Snake time.” In 2004‚ Mr. Bodie released a song in title ‘Civil Servant’ mainly describing civil servants and others today
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------------------------------------------------- Civil law (common law) Civil law is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations‚ in which compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance‚ if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident‚ this will be a civil law case.[1] Civil law differs from criminal law‚ whose emphasis is more on punishment than in dispute resolution. The law relating to civil wrongs and quasi-contract is part of the civil law.[2]
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“A Civil Action” by Jonathan Harr What is the difference between a criminal and a civil case? Criminal cases require that a verdict be made without a “shadow of doubt‚” but in civil cases that is not the case. Professor Nesson in “A Civil Action” states that civil cases only need around 51 percent to determine liability. This book was a very interesting read because it takes us through the different parts of a civil trial and how the case even got started. It is especially important to consider
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WHAT CAUSED THE CIVIL WAR? BY:SAMRIN KHAN In the early nineteenth century‚ Americans tend to resolve their political disputes through compromise‚ yet by 1860 this no longer seemed possible. This is because of Taxes‚ slavery‚ Manifest Destiny‚ Texas Migration‚ development of new Political parties. Before 1860 United States had one third of the territory that we have today. United States was divided into two parts‚ north and south. Between the North and South there were disputes about slavery
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Religion: Source of Conflict or Peace? Religion has a positive influence on people. Religion has always had a great impact on masses. At some points‚ it was the source of conflict‚ but on the other hand‚ it was a force for peace and positive things. Nowadays‚ Western countries are concerned about Islam and Muslim fundamentalism in Islamic areas. It is a great threat for Western countries. People consider it as a source of wars and conflicts. There were several facts like the events of 9/11‚ terror
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The role of Indian civil society: ensuring State accountability The roots of an Indian autonomous civil society is not to be found in the contemporary rise of a modern state but foremost in the ancient and medieval history of the country. Cast “panchayats”‚ village “panchayats”‚ or traders guilds all illustrates forms of local institutions that had long been untouched by the vicissitudes of the political spheres and remained autonomous from state control. Indian society had been characterised in
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Critically evaluate Dworkin ’s and Habermas ’s approach to civil disobedience. The following essay will attempt to evaluate the approach taken by Dworkin and Habermas on their views of civil disobedience. The two main pieces of literature referred to will be Dworkin ’s paper on Civil Disobedience and Nuclear Protest ’# and Habermas ’s paper on Civil Disobedience: Litmus Test for the Democratic Constitutional State. ’# An outline of both Dworkin ’s and Habermas ’s approach will be given ‚ further
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experiential education‚ aspiration to give back‚ and self-identification to the mission of promoting peace and friendship that would make me an ideal candidate for Peace Corps volunteer service. Challenges‚ hurdles and struggles are part of the shared human experience. Still‚ it is how we overcome this adversity that we learn‚ grow and share—values I yearn to inculcate for life. If selected for Peace Corps service‚ I would eagerly anticipate the physical‚ emotional and intellectual trials. Physically
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The Civil War is a dark mark on America’s History‚ that helped define who we are today. Brothers fighting brothers‚ fathers fighting sons‚ and families devastated over a fear of change and compromise. Change‚ compromise‚ and leadership are all needed for a nation to succeed‚ but is bloodshed necessary to achieve success. Our land is stained with fathers and sons who believed that bloodshed was necessary to achieve greatness. The Civil War is a blemish on the history of the United States of America
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Who was the most significant member if the civil rights movement‚ Martin Luther King or Malcolm X ? Martin Luther King and Malcolm X where two very different people‚ with very different views . But were both fighting for the same thing‚ civil rights. Martin Luther King was a civil rights activist‚ also a pacifist he strongly disagreed with any use of violence. Malcolm x on the other hand‚ believed in violence and criticised Martin luther king’s beliefs in non-violent protest‚ because he thought
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