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    When a leader has too much power that power sometimes gets abused. In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell‚ there are some examples of power abuse. One of the example of power abuse is when the pigs do not actually have to work on the farm. The pigs make the other animals on the farm to do the work for them. Another example of power abuse is when every time when the leaders of the farm breaks a rule they make changes to the commandments. They make changes to the commandments because they do not

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    Abuse of Power and the Impact It Has on Society Summary:   Power itself is not necessarily a bad thing with many cases of power producing positve results. It is when power is combined with abuse that a problem begins. Many people in power abuse their position through authority with manipulative srategies. Power is defined as a political or national strength; strength might force or possession or control over others authority. Power is apparent in every society all over the world‚ whether its

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    The consequence of corrupting power does not only affect the monarchs‚ but also their families. The families of three monarchs committed suicide and abandoned them as they are ashamed of those princes. Macbeth does not believe in the ties of loyalty and brotherhood which causes his soldiers and subject not to put faith in his master. When MacDuff’s and Malcom’s armies came to attack his castle‚ Macbeth’s soldiers refuse to stay loyal to him as they cannot feel attached to him. The soldiers who once

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    The Fatal Thirst for Power The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. There are many factors which contribute to the degeneration of Macbeth of which three will be discussed. The three points which contribute greatly to Macbeth’s degeneration are the prophecy which was told to him by the witches‚ how Lady Macbeth influenced and manipulated Macbeth’s judgment‚ and finally Macbeth’s long time ambition which drove his desire to be king. Macbeth’s growing character

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    Abuse of Power within A Clockwork Orange by Christopher Borycheski The choice between good and evil is a decision every man must make throughout his life in order to guide his actions and control his future. This element of choice‚ no matter what the outcome‚ displays man’s power as an individual. Any efforts to control or influence this choice between good and evil will in turn govern man’s free will and enslave him. In the novel A Clockwork Orange‚ the author uses symbolism through imagery

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    FYS-Presentation/Midterm test October 14‚2014 Topic: Abuse of power in the police force – There has to be an invisible sun that gives us hope when the whole day is done. Introduction: Nowadays a lot of killings have taken place in various parts of the world e.g. U.S.A‚ U.K and many more. There have been a lot of misconduct with the police force. The reason why I picked this research‚ is due to the abuse of power in the police force. A lot of young people have died‚ because of petty incidences or

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    A major issue surrounding criminal justice agencies across the United States is police brutality and the abuse of power. There has been case after case involving police officers using excessive‚ deadly force that more often than not unjustifiable behavior. Police departments have been in hot water lately because of the actions of certain officers. As a result‚ the criminal justice system as a whole is affected by the negative and inappropriate behavior. Instead of the officers who under scrutiny

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    ABUSE OF POWER IN BODE SOWANDE ’S FLAMINGO BY OKEY OKWECHIME Department of English and Literature University of Benin‚ Benin City 08037217824 oraclechime@yahoo.com Okey Okwechime is a lecturer in the Dept. of English and Literature‚ University of Benin‚ Benin City‚ Nigeria. He teaches Drama‚ Poetly and his research interest is in Drama‚ Oral Literature and Feminist Literature and Criticism & KOLA EKE Department of English and Literature University of Benin‚ Benin City 08023529279 Kola

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    “How George Orwell explores the abuse of power in Animal Farm?” The Novel “Animal Farm” is written by George Orwell‚ and it was published in England on 17 August 1945. This novel takes the form of an allegory. The author George Orwell gives the message of Animal Farm; is that all violent revolutions which aim to and initially succeed in his charge. Power is the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. Mr Jones was the owner of Animal Farm and didn’t treat the animals in a

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    falls on the shoulder of the three main characters‚ because each character’s action takes part in a chain reaction‚ which‚ ultimately‚ leads to the tragedy. This can be proven by Abigail’s manipulative nature‚ Elizabeth’s coldness‚ and John’s abuse of power and lack of self-control. Abigail’s manipulations are partly responsible for the hanging of the 19 innocents. From act 1‚ her manipulative nature can be seen. She manipulates the girls with whom she practiced witchcraft with to not tell anyone

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