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    people’s lives. Government is only a scheme. It exists because the people have chose to choose their will‚ but it is easy to take advantage of. The Mexican War is an example that thoreau used to explain the the government as their tool. Thoreau maintains that government as a foundation that prevents the accomplishment of the work it created. It’s purpose was ensuring individual freedom. Denying the idea of abolishing government‚ he says that he simply wants a better government. Majority rule is ensured

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    Was the Iraqi use of military force in The First Gulf War justified? In the end of Cold War‚ a new problem for the international community emerged. In the summer 1990 Iraq launched an invasion of Kuwait. Since the establishment of the United Nations‚ the international law has played a significant role in relations between states and the survival of the fittest has no longer been a legitimate reason for aggression. Hence‚ as Iraq has been a UN member a since 1945‚ its government must have advocated

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    On December 8th‚ 1941 the United states of America‚ “Land of the free and home to the brave” declared war upon the Empire of Japan in response to Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbour the prior day. On December 7th‚ 1941‚ Pearl harbour was attacked and bombed by Japanese pilots without warning‚ destroying and crippling everything in their path. In one swift stroke Japan had silenced yet enraged the whole of the United States. To avenge all those American lives lost‚ the United States launched

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    Was the U.S justified in their Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb? Before WWII‚ the United States strongly supported the idea of Isolationism‚ meaning they did not want to be involved in wars. As the time passed the United States found them turning away from neutrality by providing armed weapons to other nations. When other countries could not afford to buy products‚ the U.S could not afford to lose business‚ so they came up with a Lend-Lease Act and Cash and Carry. Both selling and lending items

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    believe Brutus was justified for murdering Caesar‚ or whether you believe that Brutus made the wrong decision. You may also reference “The Soldier’s Dilemma” and/or current events to illustrate your point of view. Support your position thoroughly and logically. According to dictionary.com‚ trust is a “firm belief in the reliability‚ truth‚ ability‚ or strength of someone or something.” This concept is prevalent in the play Julius Caesar; Caesar‚ a publicly loved figurehead‚ was assassinated by

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    States as a whole was divided before the Civil War‚ over the dispute of whether slavery should be allowed or not after the Mexican American war ended in 1848. After the Mexican American war citizens of the North and the South began to dispute the issue of slavery and tensions started to rise. There were many things proposed that were proposed to help the dispute over slavery such as the Wilmot Provisio which would close off California‚ Utah and New Mexico off from slavery. However it was not approved

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    country! But what a cruel thing is war; to separate and destroy families and friends‚ and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this world; to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbours‚

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    northern and southern states of America were disagreeing on. These disagreements eventually led to the Civil War. The common myth of the Civil war is that it was a war fought over the issue of slavery. So if slavery was not the reason for the war‚ what was? The war was fought to preserve the union‚ to keep the United States as one. Understanding the reasons for the south’s secession and the war requires the examination of the opposing views of the North and the South‚ the Dred Scott Decision‚ the Fugitive

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    the assassinations of famous people or presidents? Did you think about if it was justified based on their beliefs and actions? Well‚ I have thought about this with Malcolm X. Malcolm X assassination was not justified. He fought for civil rights and encouraged blacks to stand up for themselves. However‚ many people felt he made matters worse by not practicing non violence. Malcolm X‚ growing up‚ had a hard life. He was raised in Lansing‚ Michigan but then early in his adult years he moved to Boston

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    George Orwell essay was full of thoughts and denial. In the beginning of his essay he was against shooting the elephant. Once he saw the opportunity of acceptance‚ he decided to take action towards the elephant. Throughout this essay the author doubts himself. He feels a sense of guilt towards the end of the essay. Orwell had three perspective in this essay guilt‚ doubtful‚ and acceptance. In this situation acceptance took over his feelings‚ and this is why Orwell was not justified in shooting the elephant

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