Thomas Jefferson‚ the third president and author of the declaration of independence‚ once exclaimed‚ “If a law is unjust a man is not only right to disobey it‚ he is obligated to do so.” Jefferson declares that at any cost if one finds a law wrong than it is his duty to stand against it for the common good. He implies that people should never stand idly by or blindly follow a law that is immoral only because it is the easiest way. Knowing when a protest against government is needed was also what
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Lao Open Source Movement and the Loalization efforts Mr. Anousak Souphavanh Open Source Developer/Evangelist March 18‚ 2010 Khone Kean‚ Thailand Agenda Country background Government and Private sector Lao Open Source movement and localization efforts Conclusion Background Country: East of Thailand‚ west of Vietnam‚ north of Cambodia‚ south of China Total Population: 6 million (2005) Number of websites in English and other languages: Approximately 100 websites‚ all in English (Lao langauge
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happiness‚ but when Jefferson quilled in these famous declarations of the rights of humans worldwide‚ what precisely did he intend them to say? Jefferson’s Declaration from almost a quarter of a millennium ago continues to mold the process in which America governs itself and its citizens. Therefore‚ it is beneficial to study these and determine what they signify to us personally and altogether. Firstly‚ the entirety of the quote must be examined to fully understand these rights. Jefferson eloquently penned
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Lao She’s Teahouse: Commitment to Social Visions Lead to Funerals in Corrupt States Lao She’s play Teahouse portrays the impact of three historical periods on the lives of the frequent guests of a traditional Chinese Tea House‚ called Yu Tai Tea House. The historical periods include the Qing Dynasty where the Manchus ruled China; the Republic of China (1912-1949); and the post world War II period of the Kuomintang’s cruel government in Beijing after the victory of the War of Resistance against
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Edmund Burke‚ Thomas Paine. Do you know much about these two philosophers? More than likely not. These two gentlemen are famous philosophers and authors who is considered to be two of the greatest political thinkers ever. The two disagreed over a numerous amount of things regularly. Edmund Burke was a western philosopher born in Ireland who lived in the years of 1773-1792. He served as a statesman‚ author‚ philosopher‚ and political theorist and after moving to London in 1750 he worked as a member
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Miller DBQ #2 Many historians regard Thomas Jefferson as one of the most influential men of the post-revolutionary period. Jefferson is perhaps most well known for his ideas regarding the new American governmental system. Many supporters backed Jefferson in his ideals and opinions regarding the central government during his delegate years‚ and even into his presidency. In 1796‚ Jefferson became the President of the U.S. Some believe that Thomas Jefferson was a hypocrite in that his ideals changed
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from society many of them are highly respected‚ however‚ even though they have all made a change in the world if several of them still lived they’d be bashed upon and hated. To begin‚ there are several historical leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ and Christopher Columbus that have had an impact on America politically‚ historically‚ and socially. When society thinks of these individuals the first thought that comes to their mind is prostive. Gandhi was a social activist that promoted
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The Contrast between Machiavelli’s writings and Lao-Tzu’s opinion Lao-Tzu’s writings offered a basis for Taoism‚ a religion officially founded by Chang Tao-ling in about 150 A.D. However‚ the Tao-te Ching is an ethical document as much as about good government as it is about moral behavior. Niccolo Machiavelli was an aristocrat who had his ups and downs according the shifts in power in Florence. His writings encourage a prince to secure power by almost any means necessary. Lao-Tzu’s
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What is the importance of Hmong fighter in Laos? By David Duong Word Count: 1‚912 What is the importance of Hmong fighter in Laos? Part A: Plan of Investigation: This investigation will assess the situation in Laos; between the North Vietnamese Forces‚ Laotian Communist Forces‚ and the Americans. It will examine the roles of the Hmong fighting force‚ and the reason the United States had to rely on them instead of its own soldiers. But also the reason the Hmong chose to fight on the side
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The Founding Fathers‚ tired of King George’s treatment of the colonies‚ tasked Thomas Jefferson with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses and Continental Congress‚ the Founding Fathers found Jefferson to be qualified for the position. On July 4th‚ 1776‚ the draft was sent to King George III to officially declare independence from the English Crown. Thomas Jefferson wrote this clear and persuasive argument for the United States to break away from
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