Have you ever wondered what the US would be like if our government was a tyranny? Well, thanks to our founding fathers for creating a strong constitution, we don’t have to worry about that. The constitution was written in 1787 in Philadelphia. The problem was that the existing government that was under the Articles Of Confederation wasn’t very successful. Therefore, the fifty-five delegates representing twelve out of the thirteen states came together to tweak our constitution to create a strong government without allowing one person, or group of people to have too much power. The framers used the Constitution to protect against Tyranny in three ways federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.…
The Constitution guarded against tyranny through checks and balances. Checks and Balances is where the three branches work together to make sure no one branch has too much power. Each branch receives control over the other branches. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote the federalist papers in 1787 and 1788. According to Doc. C, and Federalist paper number 51,” Constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices is in such a manner… check on the other.” James Madison, is explaining how the government got split into three branches. Next he explained that the three branches were framed/setup to check on each other…
When fifty-five delegates from eleven of the thirteen states met in Philadelphia in May of 1787 (four years after the Revolutionary War) for a Constitutional Convention, one of their biggest concerns was to establish a government that did not create any kind of tyranny. Tyranny is the abuse of power by one supreme ruler, like a dictator or king. Tyranny can also happen if a few people (such as several generals or religious leaders) seize control of something or if the majority denies a minority’s rights. The abuse of power can lead to the destruction of a whole country. For this reason, the Framers of the Constitution decided to create a new constitution to replace the existing Articles of Confederation. Under the Articles, there was no court system, no chief executive, and not even a way for the government to force a state to pay taxes, which made the government weak. The new constitution needed to be strong so that it could hold our nation together, and yet limit the authority of individual groups to prevent tyranny from happening. The framers decided to use the Constitution to guard against tyranny with four methods. These methods were giving states a more equal representation in Congress, Federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.…
The Constitution had done anything they could to defend against tyranny, but how did they do it? In 1787 55 men representing The American States met in Philadelphia to fix their government. Everybody from the States could have a say in this, and all agree equally to guarding against tyranny. Tyranny is a government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power. The Constitution had guarded against tyranny in four different ways which were Federalism, Separation of powers, Checks and balances and Big states vs small states…
I am writing to bring to your attention the unfair trial of Tom Robinson. I think we all knew that the jury would say that he was guilty of the crime, but was he really? I don’t think he was, and I hope you and the readers of The Maycomb Tribune will help me fight this injustice. Good people like Atticus Finch, tried to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson. The real criminals here are Mayella Ewell and Bob Ewell for taking a man’s life simply because he was colored. Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.…
Imagine being in world where you are forced to wear certain things. Forced to practice the only religion allowed. Imagine not being able to know what you want, when you wanted! The Constitution was made on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was made to provide the framework for the U.S. government. It creates things like presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court. From May to September of 1787, men known as framers were thinking of how to make this Constitution. How does the Constitution guard from tyranny? Well first off, a tyranny is when a ruler goes a little crazy with the power given to him/her to rule over the country. The Constitution guards it with the Bill of Rights.…
Cleisthenes had a great influence in every level of greek society. During the era of tyranny Cleisthenes held up a heroic like image and around 510 when that era was over and the olympic games started democracy started. Men from any level in society were able to compete and show their athletic ability. One of the things that were wrong was that women were not allowed to compete or even attend. If an attempt to have a democracy is being made it should be done to the fullest extent. It should not only apply to men. That is a flaw in Cleisthenes goal. Even though when this was going on and it was helping improve the government, people were still hungry for power. The way people thought had not changed and that showed with Sparta. Cleisthenes introduced an idea that people liked and were willing to fight…
The admission of this patient has proven to be yet another impulsive action made by desperate parents. This patient, although exhibiting many symptoms of depression and grief caused by the death of a loved one, is not showing any signs of serious mental illness or instability. He is obviously an independent individual, rebellious as well. He is not hesitant to make known his opinions and thoughts. He seems to be a very cynical individual, most likely resulting from previous events that have occurred in his life. Though he doesn’t mention it much, he seems to be deeply affected by the death of his brother Allie Caulfield. He seems to miss him greatly, which could be the cause of the contemptuous attitude shown in his behavior. In addition, he witnessed the suicide of a fellow classmate a few years ago. Although they were not close, this is still a very traumatic event and can deeply influence one’s life, especially when witnessed at a young age. The patient does not seem to be at all motivated by anything except for his family. He especially seems unmotivated about school. This may be the result of seeing the death of a classmate caused by torment at school. Seeing an extreme negative result of school may have caused a similarly negative attitude toward it. Caulfield doesn’t speak much about any friends that he has, though he mentions some of his old roommates and classmates from previous school years occasionally. While Caulfield exhibits behavior that may be interpreted as depression by many concerned parents, it is nothing more than the typical effect of teenage hormones. The patient may seem like he has some sort of mental instability, but this impulsive and reactive behavior is simply a product of pubescent hormones mixed with his natural rebellious actions and attitude.…
Attending the Tunnel of Oppression event, as one example, showcased the different challenges and issues affecting a number of oppressed groups; such as the disabled, LGBTQ, the food insecured, and the homelessness. The Tunnel of Oppression event as hosted by Fresno State staff and students has helped me reevaluate my sense of self-pity and encouraged me to always avoid my negative thoughts and adjust my behavior into helping others and appreciate of just being myself and abilities. My second journaling was recording frequency, which keeps track of the total number of negative feelings or thoughts that leads to lack of self-confidence or discouragement. I have this complied in a weekly basis, in which I mark a check on a notebook each day that…
From its first to last pages, the theme of letting go of pride provides a message that victims of anorexia need to ask for help to fight this disease.…
In eighteenth-century Jamaica, the driving forces behind the institution of slavery were power and fear. Thomas Thistlewood, part plantation owner, part foot soldier for the British Empire, was a young man fueled by an immense desire for wealth and independence. In Jamaica, Thistlewood was thrown into a society in which wealthy white men subjugated blacks from Africa in cruel bondage to turn extraordinary profits. Because of their skin color, whites held a collective equality over the slaves and used their power to instill fear into their counterparts. On the other hand, it was their own fear of the slaves rebelling that caused the owners to inflict inconceivable amounts of torture and punishment. This struggle for power between slaves and masters led to a trade-off. The slaves recognized they would have to obey their masters or face the consequences. At the same time, slaves also realized that their situation could be manipulated and that they could help their own cause by cooperating. Thistlewood’s differing relationships with his slaves showcase how some were able to exploit this trade-off while others fell short. His diary shines light on the lives of Lincoln, Coobah, Sally, and Phibbah who each had their own ways of dealing with life on the plantation.…
It is a lot of crime and violence in schools today. Having crime and violence in schools fear students and it can disrupt their willingness to learn. As you read on, you will learn more about what we can discover from students about crime and violence in their schools and their fear of violence in the schools. Also I will discuss the value of security measures in controlling school violence and is it too much.…
In the story hunger author Anne Lamott introduces herself and her struggle with food addiction and her battle with eating disorders that she suffered in the early part of her life. In this story she talks about her life how she was growing up, her personal obsession with food, her battle with alcoholism, and addiction to eating. Lamott in the short story hunger also covers her struggle for life with the eating disorder bulimia. The author throughout her story learns that her addiction and her battle with alcoholism were only symptoms of deeper lying problems, and eventually the manner in which she overcame all of that against all odds. The road was not simple but as you read the story “Hunger” and you connect with the author and her struggle then you really sees how hard the battle really was, not only did she overcome all of her disorders and addictions but she had a new lease on life, she learned to live once more.…
The late psychoanalysis Karen Horney came up with the idea of the "tyranny of the shoulds." She described the "tyranny of the shoulds" as being are the forces pressed on us by parents, peers, socio-economic class, teachers, career counselors, pop psychology, opinionated relatives and friends and the elusive conventional wisdom ' (Richardson, 2006) . They tell us the many things we should or shouldn 't do. These "shoulds" can be seen in anyone 's life, especially in the lives of college students.…
In this passage from Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, Marmeladov dies after being run over by a horse carriage. Raskolnikov watches his friend lose his life, and this sparks a light of positivity in him. Through the use of contrast, religious jargon, and a triumphant tone, it is evident that Raskolnikov develops into a positive and religious man by the end of this passage.…