Voice of Democracy “Is our Constitution still relevant?” 225 years ago‚ 39 out of 55 delegates signed the Supreme Law of America‚ a law that symbolized freedom and independence; a law that made America what it is today. This paramount law was called the United States Constitution. The Constitution was designed to accomplish two primary objectives: First‚ to institute a government that would effectively exercise rights and privileges of the people. Second‚ to protect the individual rights we have
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Is the constitution still relevant today? Some would say that it is not and never has been. However‚ I happen to think otherwise. The constitution was written to establish our rights and freedoms as citizens. In my opinion the constitution is still relevant today. When you think of the different parts of the constitution it all makes sense. We have the amendments and our rights‚ the amendments clarify the duties of the government and branches. The bill of rights is focused on the people and their
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Still water runs deep ➢ The tongue is not steel yet cuts ➢ Hunger is the best sauce ➢ I will not dance to every fool’s pipe ➢ Hungry bellies have no ears ➢ A danger foreseen is half avoided ➢ The cat and the dog may kiss yet are none the better friends ➢ Escaped mouse will never forget the taste of bait ➢ Fanned fire and forced love never did well ➢ An open door may tempt a saint ➢ One can not be in love and be wise ➢ Love me‚ love my dog ➢ Fact is stronger than fiction
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Jason Tyler Aurellano Mrs. Cary American Literature October 3‚ 2014 Is the American Dream Still Achievable? A wise man named Tommy Hilfiger had once said “the road to success is not easy to navigate‚ but with hard work‚ drive and passion‚ it’s possible to achieve the American Dream”. This quote explains that through willpower and passion‚ anyone can become successful. However‚ In the world we live in now‚ achieving that dream can be tougher than before
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Chris Zenone Tupac Shakur Is Still Alive On September 7‚ 1996‚ Tupac Amaru Shakur was riding in the passenger side of a black BMW driven by Marion Suge Knight‚ president of Death Row Records. Tupac and Suge had just finished watching Mike Tyson defeat Bruce Seldon at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas‚ Nevada. Tupac was standing up through the sunroof while the car was stopped at a traffic light. The Cadillac containing the gunmen passed an entourage of Tupac’s allies‚ many of them bodyguards. Four
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were not automatically slaves. Captive Africans and their descendants paid with their blood and sweat for the phenomenal expansion of human possibilities in the Atlantic world.’ (Robin Blackburn) Europeans changed the scale of slavery. Did slavery exist before the Europeans began to exercise its power
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Is the American Dream Still Possible? The America Dream is defined in general as a dream of a land that is better and richer for everyone based on accomplishment and opportunity. This dream is usually sought after by people who have been deprived of their social and human values. Some people have not been able to achieve this dream based on restrictions of their situations that plague their lives. These situations can be different for everyone‚ race‚ sex‚ handicap‚ etc. My question; is this
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“Is College Still Worth The Expense?” College is very important to us because it is the stepping stone to achieve our goal in life. It helps us to improve our skills and learn more‚ and it helps us to maintain higher levels of social competence and academic levels. Education remains and important investment for the future. Having an advanced degree‚ ensures that we are well trained and highly skilled in our chosen fields‚ which is very important. With advance knowledge and continued education
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Scene i 1. What is a soliloquy? What purpose does it serve? What do we learn from Brutus’ soliloquy in lines 10-35 at the beginning of Act II? A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone onstage. It serves to let the audience know the character’s feelings. We learn that Brutus is troubled and is trying to determine if he is going to join the conspiracy. 2. In lines 32-34‚ Brutus makes a comparison. What is he comparing here and what does this comparison mean? What literary device is
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Is equity still relevant today? Prior to the Norman conquest in 1066 ‚ different areas of England were governed by different systems of law. William the conqueror gained the English throne in 1066 and began standardizing the law. “Itinerant justices” were able to discuss the various customs of different parts of the century. The principle of ‘stare decisis’ grew up and by 1250 a ‘common law’ has been produced. Common law is the basis of our law today. It is an unwritten law that developed from
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