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    Baron de Montesquieu‚ a French lawyer and political philosopher‚ presented an idea in his writing of The Spirit of Laws‚ which would directly help the unavoidable truth that a government‚ especially one with democratic ideals‚ cannot be left unchecked and

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    After William of Normandy became the first Norman King of England in 1066‚ there was still severe instability within the country. Between 1066-1075 there was the threat of rebellion against William however there was no victory for the rebels. Lack of unity among the rebel forces played an important part in the failure of the rebellions; however it acted only as an important emphasis upon the immensity of William’s military response. The fact that there was a lack of unity allowed the Normans to defeat

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    However‚ realistic novels like Catcher in the Rye and Rebel without a Cause have similar story lines. Both pieces of literature have a “loner” type main character who eventually comes to grow into his or her own‚ or into society. These realistic fiction novels are so similar because they are both coming of

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    haven’t ever seen this painting‚ Rebel Without a Cause‚ but I do know many other works from him from my previous art classes. His best-known painting includes a bunch of Campbell’s soup cans‚ but with an Andy Warhol twist. The painting also oozes of bright colors like this one and repeats the same image in multiple places. The picture has a similar style because the model has his outline repeated twice side by side in the painting. Also‚ the title of the painting‚ Rebel Without a Cause‚ literally included

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    George Orwell: A political and controversial rebel Abused‚ bullied and made fun of‚ yet George Orwell still ended up doing something amazing with his life. He was born in India in 1903‚ into a time of political upheaval. There were many wars and political movements going on at the time. For example; the Russian Revolution and the quest for a Utopian society. He was born into the lower middle-class‚ so even while looking for a job he was still looked down upon. When he found a job with the Indian

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    The 1955 social drama Rebel Without a Cause is a powerful archetype of both its genre and the period of social upheaval that it portrays. Playing the lead role of Jim Stark‚ actor James Dean personifies the films central theme‚ a tortuous longing to belong and be loved‚ unconditionally. The Stark family‚ whove recently migrated to suburban Los Angeles‚ are seeking a fresh start and rehabilitation of their delinquent teenage son. Their aspirations echo the universal theme of yearning for acceptance

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    Romeo and Juliet: Night - Rejoice or Rebel? Night can be seen in two contrasting ways. The first can be summarized as a time for celebration and love. The second‚ and most commonly associated with night‚ is a time of darkness and horror. Two shining examples of the different emotions and reactions brought on by darkness are the books Night by Elie Wiesel and Romeo and Juliet by well-known author‚ William Shakespeare. In Romeo and Juliet night has a positive image‚ a welcomed time for love

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    method of monopolizing was the first of few that ended up being profitable for both the entrepreneur and the country. Rockefeller later turned out to become a philanthropist‚ donating his money‚ or giving it away. Rockefeller was a businessman‚ a rebel‚ and a positive influence in the history of the United States. Works Cited "John D. Rockefeller Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television‚ n.d.

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    presume that they could have done something greater or undo their misprints if they were given a second chance. Naïve or not‚ those who often regret are under an illusion that they have the power to conjure up another option as the deliberation happens. Baron Paul further explains the concept of deliberation in his essay “A Defense of Determinism”. To deliberate is to oscillate between two motives‚ until one of two causes has overpowered the other; to determine its will; he is not free for a single instant

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    Fourth main causes of civil war is‚ relative deprivation and discontent. Ted Gurr the writer of “Why men rebel" defines relative deprivation as “a perceived discrepancy between men’s value expectations and their value capabilities”. The theory claims that the coincidence of “deprivation-Induced discontent and sense of identities such as cultural identities is the main factor of political mobilization”. The theory of Gur is similar to the theory of Stewart that expresses when there are political‚

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