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    Zeleny Castillo His 210 Chapter 12 Read pages 432-450 of Chapter 12‚ and do Review Questions 1-5 at the end of the chapter in the blog below.   Additionally‚ read Frederick Douglass’ "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery" and then write me a paragraph in the same blog that explains what you feel was the goal of this speech.  Make sure to include a quote that you feel gets Douglass’ point across most effectively. 1. How did the utopian communities challenge existing ideas about property and marriage

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    very long time and by demonetizing it to increase the purchasing power of gold‚ the results are several negative consequences which will eventually lead to “terrible convulsions‚ the destruction of civilization‚ or the establishment of an absolute despotism.” This unhappiness of farmers regarding the money system in the United States is also shown in a political cartoon from The Farmers Voice‚ a Chicago newspaper in the late 1880’s or early 1890’s. The cartoon entitled “The Eastern Master and His Western

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    causes tension between the principles of equality and consent. This third truth is the most important because it is the only legitimate way to accomplish good government. If there is no consent‚ or if it is not properly taken care of‚ tyranny and “despotism” are a very real threat to society. Achieving an uncontested consent from the whole body politic is the intention government is founded on in the nation. The fourth self-evident truth has to deal with a duty that is called upon every participating

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    Although Great Britain and the thirteen colonies had a close relationship for many years‚ all relationships must come to an end. Unfortunately for both England and the colonies‚ the relationship ended with bloodshed‚ war‚ violence‚ and death. For the majority of their relationship‚ it seemed that Britain and the colonies would have a peaceful life‚ and even though there were disagreements‚ there always was light at the end of the tunnel. However‚ eventually the colonies and Great Britain reached

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    Should our country sacrifice the solutions our country needs just to keep within the confines of political correctness? That would be destructive for the well- being of our nation at this time. Ben Carson is a proponent of saying things as they are and he could care less about being politically correct. I believe that most American’s support Ben Carson’s idea of not being politically correct if we want to fix the problems in our country. Political correctness is a serious matter that censors

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    disobedience is‚ in fact‚ important – and necessary. In the words of our own Declaration of Independence‚ whenever there becomes “a long train of abuses and usurpations‚ pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism‚ it is [the people’s] right‚ it is their duty‚ to throw off such Government.” For all of the effective guidance and leadership the laws of the land provide – and our Founding Fathers acknowledged this and condemned any “transience” whenever laws

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    * . EVILS OF SPANISH RULES IN THE PHILIPPINES 1. Instability of Colonial Administration – King Ferdinand VIII (1808 – 1833) Frequent shift of policies owing to struggle between Liberalism and Despotism; From 1835-1897 there were 50 Governors General. 2. Corrupt Colonial Officials a. Gen. Rafael de Isquierdo (1875-1883) incompetent and cruel‚ boastful‚ ruthless‚ executed GOMBURZA in 1872. b. Gen. Primo de Rivera – accepted bribes from gambling casino which he permitted to operate. * 7. c. Gen

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    It becomes a kind of despotism where we seek to silence rather than engage.” Civil disobedience is a necessary part of free society‚ as it provides an avenue from which all people can make themselves heard‚ regardless of political power or economic status. Furthermore‚ it is necessary

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    tyrannical law‚ we must accept the consequences with grace and dignity; that when we see direct discrimination‚ injustice‚ and oppression against minorities in our country‚ when we see our fellow brothers and sisters in prison for standing up against despotism‚ when someone with their hands up is murdered without justice‚ it is time for us to stand up and fight- not with guns or violence‚ but with the power of civil

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    Gun Control [Name of the Writer] [Supervisor Name] [Subject] [Date] Gun Control Introduction Gun control has been a debatable issue for all times. This essay aims to put forward an argument against gun control. The essay asserts that prevalence of gun control should not be a part of the society. Society should be against gun control because people should be able to protect themselves‚ the crime rate would decrease‚ and people have the right to bear arms. Discussion The controversy regarding

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