referred to the interpretive approach followed in the Jaga v Dönges‚ a notorious case from the 1950s. In this essay‚ I argue that the recent comments by the Constitutional Court about the case clearly show that the Jaga judgment is no longer relevant to the interpretation of statutes after the democratic transformation. The facts of the Jaga case The Jaga case was a notorious case which occurred in the early 1950’s. Jaga being the accused in this case‚ as he was caught selling unwrought gold which is
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There are obvious differences between the de Vitoria’s arguments and the 1950s U.S. Supreme Court decision. They collide with each other in their attitudes and approaches in dealing with Indians. After being assigned by the Spanish king to address the right of the Spanish in the New world‚ de Vitoria delivered the lecture entitle “On the Indians Lately Discovered” in 1532. In the lecture‚ he emphasized that the Indians had natural rights as land owners in managing their lands. He also noted that
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Although very few stars are compelling enough to define the era in which they lived and in which they created their most outstanding work‚ Marilyn Monroe undoubtedly defined the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe‚ born Norma Jeane Mortenson was burdened with a difficult childhood. In 1926‚ she was born into a broken home with an unsuitable mother‚ Gladys Baker. Norma Jeane was put under the care of foster parents‚ and after many attempts‚ Gladys Baker got her daughter back in 1933. At this time‚ the young
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HIST101-1401B-04 Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century Phase 2 Individual Project Professor Mary Cluff 3/3/2014 On June 17 1972 a security guard named Frank Wills had alerted authorities that there was a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate. The Watergate is a complex which has offices‚ hotel‚ and apartments. Five men were arrested for breaking into the Watergate complex. They were found with cash‚ and electronic surveillance equipment. The
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The Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Renaissance was a time of cultural and intellectual growth in the African-American culture during this time in the 1920s to the mid 1930s. It was also known as the great migration because many african americans moved for rural south to the urban north. Then came along a group of basketball players. They were called the Harlem Globetrotters one of the biggest and most well known names in sports at the time. They would play at different ballrooms to bring more
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Actress Marilyn Monroe was known for many things during her life‚ one of them being the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbol of the 1950’s. She was a much admired international star by other woman and desired by men with her sexy voice‚ hourglass figure‚ and short blonde hair; despite her insecurities regarding her acting performances‚ Monroe suffered from pre-performance anxiety that sometimes made her unequipped to perform and was often the root cause of her legendary tardiness on films
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The Influence of American and British Popular Culture on Australia in the 1950s In the 1950s America and Britain influenced Australia’s popular culture in a number of ways. Although Australia’s national identity is evident in every part of popular culture‚ America and Britain both had a significant impact on the development of Australian culture since World War Two. Throughout out the decade they changed the way people thought about Australian fashion‚ music and entertainment. Fashion was based
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Modern life has improved since the 1950’s. This period is quite memorable for a lot of things‚ the more famous of which being the flared trousers Elvis Presley‚ the icon of rock and roll and pop music‚ brought into style. There were many positives and negatives of living in the 1950’s‚ but it is clear that modern life has been a great step forward from those times. Firstly‚ the general aspects of life such as money‚ crime‚ racism and drugs‚ were viewed very differently in the past. Secondly life
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America began to make progress as a society. The Harlem Renaissance was significant because it was an era in the 1920s when African-Americans made incredible improvements in literary works and art. This was a time for Blacks to show their talents to the world. The Harlem Renaissance was a time for African Americans to portray their culture through numerous categories including music‚ poetry‚ and dance. Many talented musicians came out during the Harlem Renaissance. There has been an abundance of musicians
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1950s Movie Essay: Rebel Without A Cause Introduction Rebel Without A Cause is a very popular film from 1955. It depicts life in the 1950’s from the viewpoint of three teenagers who live in Los Angeles‚ California. They live in a comfortable environment in middle-class America. However‚ they must deal with their own inabilities to "fit" into society. The teens try to fit in with their peers and find the love they so desperately need from their families and others like their peers. The biases
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