Machiavelli's Injustice In The United States

The basis of our American Government started out many years ago during a period called the Enlightenment Era. In this time, enlightenment thinkers thrived and were able to share their ideas on politics. An impactful thinker named Montesquieu was able to create immense change in his time and in ours. His system created three branches that, “placed limits and controls on each other” (Jackson, J.S pg.165), and are known as the judicial, legislative, and executive branches. This system he devised was implemented into the U.S Constitution so a tyrannical king ruling the people wouldn’t exist, and was called the separation of powers. Although, not every enlightment thinker’s ideas favored the people. Machiavelli is a prime example, he thought that as long it was for the greater good, then it didn’t matter which you did to achieve it. This has led to the government being able to infringe on certain rights of individuals to justify imprisoning them. . One of
Unfortunately, this has led to the infringement of certain people’s rights. In the infamous site Guantanamo bay, numerous individuals suspected in aiding then attack of 9/11 have been jailed for, “almost a decade, engaged in torture as that term is understood in international law” (Adam Liptak). Before 9/11 many of the laws concerning air travel would seem almost alien compared to now. Items such as liquids, knifes, and even lighters were common on flights. Even according to Gerald L. Dillingham, Director of Civil Aviation Issues, “was not as secure as the government had intended them to be” (pg.6). Finally, the last changes have greatly infringed upon the right to privacy. Many individuals with the same race of those who participated in the 9/11 have faced major discrimination. This discrimination has made it much more likely for their houses to be searched under the suspicion of terrorist