According to this theory‚ the aim of punishment is to educate or reform the offender himself. Punishment is inflicted on a criminal in order to reform or educate him. This theory is commonly accepted at the present time‚ because it is in harmony with the humanitarian sentiments of the age. This theory does not involve treating a person as a thing; a criminal is punished for his own good- not merely for the good of others. Reformation or education of the criminal is the aim of punishment. The
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It’s an honor to be here today to address HBS’s distinguished faculty‚ proud parents‚ patient guests‚ and most important the class of 2012. Today was supposed to be a day of unbridled celebration‚ and I know that’s no longer true. I join all of you in grieving for your classmate….today still marks a distinct and impressive achievement for this class‚ so please join me in giving our warmest congratulations to the class…. As a kid‚ I spent my summers with my grandparents on their ranch in Texas
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In recent years the once globally tabooed subject of homosexuality no longer wishes to remain behind the scenes and has buoyed the Jamaican shores in no uncertain manner. Jamaica‚ a country deeply entrenched in its Christian principles has earned a reputation of being the most homophobic place in the world‚ where violence towards homosexuals ranging from beatings to murder and rhetoric’s of hate is reportedly rampant. Aspects of homosexuality are also criminalized under the Jamaican law. Closets
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Being a lesbian is the best thing that has ever‚ well‚ happened to me‚ I guess you would say. I love who I am and the person I have become. Even though the American dream does not agree with my idea of love and who I find attractive‚ I will stand alone if I have to. But fortunately I don’t have to stand alone. I‚ unlike many lesbian‚ gay‚ trans‚ and bisexual individuals‚ have the support of my family and friends‚ and while yes‚ I have had a hard time coming out‚ I know that my story is not as deep
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Homosexuality in America Has Had It Challenges Introduction A hate crime is an act of aggression against an individual’s actual or perceived race‚ ethnicity‚ religions‚ disability‚ sexual orientation‚ or gender. The violence attached to hate crimes has not be resolved. Historically‚ homosexuality has meet with extreme violence instead of acceptance. Lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ and transgender (LGBT) are individuals that make up more than ten percent of the world’s population. That means that if thirty
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People have limited control over who they are and what they become because people cannot control their physical or biological characteristics. In the short story‚ “Parents Night”‚ Karen secretly hid from her parents‚ she was gay‚ moreover‚ in a group called “Gay-Straight-Bisexual Alliance”‚ Karen is anxious that her parents will not accept whom she truly is‚ if they find out. After Karen accidently told her parents she was gay ‚ her parents turned distressed‚ Karen afterwards replied to them‚ “I’m
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Homosexuality in 1950 America in reference to ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.’ The following views during this research topic are in reference to that of an article written by Dean Shackelford‚ titled “The Truth That Must Be Told; Gay Subjectivity‚ Homophobia and Social History in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Shackelford believes that it is because of Tennessee Williams and writers similar to himself that homophobia has decreased over the years. Williams received accusations from many critics that he always
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history‚ the United States Constitution has been put to the test over the issue of free speech. The First Amendment states‚ "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Even though free speech is one of the core American values proudly embedded in each citizen‚ some poopAmericans
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Personally speaking‚ education institutions should not adopt a speech code that regulates hate speech. First of all‚ everyone has the moral right to free speech. It means that people have the right to express their opinions freely‚ whether the opinion is right or wrong. At this point‚ a speech code conflicts with the moral right to free speech because it restricts people’s right. We can refute the wrong statements‚ but we cannot forbid them. Free speech is important and essential in the society. It is necessary
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freedom of speech is taken away‚ then dumb and silent we may be led‚ like sheep to the slaughter”-while many of us would not argue the right to freedom of speech we may start to question just how boundless freedom should really be. Throughout history‚ it has often been proven that words have the ability to translate into violent and often fatal actions‚ yet we continue to accept these actions in the name of free speech. Lawmakers continue to debate over the boundaries regarding freedom of speech and whether
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