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    For Americans this period was one that put America on track to its status of one of the biggest superpowers. America was thriving more than it had ever with an abundance of technological advancements‚ trade‚ and jobs. However‚ I don’t think this “Good War” was “justified” because it resulted in the death of millions of lives on both sides but I do believe the war was necessary for America to succeed as a country. I think that if another World War didn’t occur

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    Torture in Guantanamo Bay Mohamed al-Kahtani was a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay who endured numerous disgusting and truly horrifying acts of torture. Being seduced by prostitutes and female officers‚ told to act like a dog and forced to crawl on his hands and feet while barking‚ and forced to urinate himself are just a few examples of the type of life prisoner’s at Guantanamo Bay are living. They are held in solitary confinement‚ while all day and night their lights in the rooms are kept on. Each

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    The Neglect and conflict the colonists had with the british made an impact that would change the lives of millions. There are those who say the colonists were not justified for breaking away from the British because of the war they fought for the colonists. However the colonists were justified because the king violated the colonists rights‚ put the colonists in economic parallel and punished them instead of listening to their needs. Through The Enlightenment and the Great awakening the colonists

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    Capital punishment and torture are often looked down on in today’s societies because they are viewed as cruel and unconstitutional‚ but perhaps they would help in more ways then we would like to admit. They can be beneficial in many ways such as encouragement to be truthful‚ encouragement to live by the laws‚ and as a source of punishment. Capital punishment and torture are thought to be too painful‚ and the person doing the punishment is also committing a crime. <br> <br>Many people agree with

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    British-rule in Indian and also led India to independence; in addition‚ he inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. There was a question that everyone has been asking from wartime to recently: when is civil disobedience justified? There are a lot of civil disobedience movements around the world; everyone is willing to against his or her government; they are fighting for freedom and equal rights. In David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell‚ he expresses his opinion about “The

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    The Problems of Justified True Belief What is knowledge‚ and is anyone in a position to give an account of it? Certainly people do have knowledge‚ given the vast amounts that fill up our libraries; or what people refer to as common knowledge- what a person believes and understands based on their experiences; or what a professional learns through the ongoing practices within their field. These are personal accounts of types of knowledge that people may be in a position to put forth; however‚

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    Can the bombing of Dresden be justified? Dresden was Germanys 7th largest city at the time of the war. Historically‚ Dresden had been northern Germany’s cultural centre – a city filled with museums and historic buildings. The Frauenkirche Cathedral was one of the world’s famous buildings. Dresden was also an extremely important industrial area‚ which was something that the allies really did not want‚ but before February 1945 Dresden was a peaceful country and there were not any threats from the

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    psychological survival" (Douglass‚ 13). He uses an example of his personal story in order to show that such practice as slavery can not exist in normal society or be justified by any means.

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    I agree with “Tortures Terrible Toll” article that we should not treat any person even prisoners with torture. Not only as mentioned in the essay that torture might not be effective‚ but also the inhumane and degrading treatment of torture will reflect the country’s moral standing. I agree with the idea mentioned in the article that all people are created equal with inalienable rights. But some people think that we have to revenge from terrorists by torture. I am not against loss of any terrorist’s

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    TORTURE‚ COMPARING IT’S PROS AND CONS. For my final paper I will be comparing arguments about present day issues with torture. My title will be TORTURE‚ COMPARING IT’S PROS AND CONS. As stated in my title I will also be discussing the perceived good and issues associated with torture. To aide me in my research I will be using six sources. The first two sources will be books written on the subject of torture. My next two sources will be a peer reviewed journal article and a peer reviewed U.S.

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