Reflection Paper 1: Just War Many people ponder to the question: when is war just? We also ponder if war is necessary and when is it necessary and if there are other ways to settle the discrepancy. Throughout time war has brought on a lot of pain‚ pressure and countless number of casualties. And to me I believe it is not fair to innocent worldwide citizens. To experience or to hear about such destruction and chaos brings a shiver down my spine. Why do countries have to go to war? Why can’t they
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Progressive A Just Cause‚ Not a Just War by Howard Zinn I believe two moral judgments can be made about the present "war": The September 11 attack constitutes a crime against humanity and cannot be justified‚ and the bombing of Afghanistan is also a crime‚ which cannot be justified. And yet‚ voices across the political spectrum‚ including many on the left‚ have described this as a "just war." One longtime advocate of peace‚ Richard Falk‚ wrote in The Nation that this is "the first truly just war since
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April 2008 due to a mental disorder‚ is requesting to move to Selkirk‚ Manitoba to be closer to his mother. “My family is in Winnipeg and I was born and raised in Winnipeg. It’s the right place for me”‚ stated Schoenborn. The crown and his treatment team supporting his idea to move‚ backing up the “long recovery of mental illness would help with a support system” says one of the jury members; referring to his family in Winnipeg. Allan Schoenborn murdered his daughter and two sons in their Merritt
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self expression over and over self control.Such as a black child was discipline in a Connecticut (1996)for wearing his pants sagging. Stephen Carter’s summary “Just Be Nice” starts out by talking about how life was different back in the day compared to how life is today. Children were taught right and wrong‚ yes mam and no sir and just simple rules of etiquette in school. Now teachers have to be very careful on what they talk about with students. He believes that if these types of things were taught
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Just Deserts The very meaning of "just deserts" means just that; a reward or punishment in turn for a deed good or bad. In this response‚ the criminal acts and the punishment‚ or lack of is what the discussion will be about. For centuries there have been criminals and when caught‚ these criminals have had some form of punishment. As the world has progressed‚ in many countries the punishment no longer fits the crime. "Upon a pillory - that al the world may see‚ a just desert for such impiety."(
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JUST WAR In this article‚ firstly I will try to explain the history of Just War‚ and then by examining Melian dialogue‚ I will compare realistic and idealistic idea. After that I will explain the basis of right of individuals and right of society‚ After that I will touch upon the principles of a just cause (jus ad bellum) for war which is called Theory of Aggression and just act (jus en bello) in war which is called War Convention by Michael Walzer. Then I will try to find out Walzer’s Legalist
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Mac Farber Paper #2 – Rhetorical Analysis Jennifer Freed Just Do It Sharad Haksar’s Just Do It is part of his very moving series of pictures he calls “Brand Irony.” This series portrays ironic juxtapositions of world-renowned brands combined with interesting visuals. In this specific picture‚ Haskar shows Nike’s famous Swoosh accompanied by its “Just Do It” slogan on a wall acting as an advertisement somewhere in India. On the wall next to the ad‚ a young boy is urinating as a little dog looks
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As reader leader‚ I decided to do my summary on “What Is a Just War?” by Jean Bethke Elshtain. Elshtain opens by discussing the main priority of any government: providing security‚ thus ensuring tranquility. Elshtain makes the point that civic peace and security are the foundations for all the other human rights. For example‚ for someone to exercise their right of freedom of speech‚ that person should be able to exercise their right without fear of consequence. A flaw‚ as Elshtain points out‚ in
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People all around the world dress differently‚ and have different views on their appearance. Some people think it’s important to look their best and‚ therefore‚ give careful attention the clothing they wear. Other people don’t seem to care. I‚ myself‚ am one of the people that don’t seem to care. The old saying‚ “Clothes make the person‚” is completely false‚ and I strongly disagree with it. Clothes do not make the person at all. No matter what I put on‚ I’ll always be the same person. In our
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referred to a just desert. The just desert theory is a practical concept that purports a punishment is needed to preserve the social equity disturbed by crime; however‚ the level of punishment should be fitting with the crime. The Just desert model suggests that retribution justifies punishment because individuals deserve what they received for past deeds‚ but punishment based on deterrence is wrong because it involves an offender’s future actions‚ which cannot be predicted. Under the just desert theory
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