Shadowed judgment: Why the Salem witch trials were led by selfish men. Judge Danforth‚ Hawthorne and Parris all have one thing in common. They resist the evidence that Proctor and Giles gives them due to their own personal follies. Whether it is for pride‚ greed‚ or power‚ their names will grow in reputation for all of it. All three of these men have unethical reasons for ignoring all of the evidence against the Salem witch trials that they think will result in their own personal gain. Judge Danforth
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Race Colors Judgment: The Affect Race Has On Juries in Decisions of Guilt and Innocence Heather N. Josey Chestnut Hill College Abstract The following review will focus on jury decision-making of guilt or innocence in a criminal court room. Focus will be made on the effect the race of jurors and defendants has on a jury’s decision-making process and verdict. The proposition put forth in this paper is that having majority White juries is one of the causes of the disproportionate overrepresentation
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1. Why Did International Tension Increase In Europe In The Period 1912 To The Assassination Of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914? One of the reasons why international tension increased in Europe in the period 1912 to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1912 was because the Balkan States were fed up of being owned by the Ottomans‚ so Serbia‚ Greece‚ Bulgaria‚ and Montenegro came together and formed the Balkan League and decided to attack them. This was the first Balkan War.
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“We should aim for a cashless society.” Analyse the arguments for and against this contention and formulate a judgement on the issue. Taking advantages of the rapid advancements in technology‚ more and more citizens in first world countries such as Australia are becoming increasingly dependent on methods of payment that do not involve cash. Hence‚ discussion has risen as to whether we should aim for a cashless society. There are two main arguments that support a transition to a cashless society
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use of terror and violence.’ How far do you agree with this judgement? The potential limits to Hitler’s power were considerable. it must be remembered that Hitler was appointed as chancellor of the Weimar republic and as leader of a cross-party cabinet that included only three Nazis: Hitler as chancellor‚ Wilhelm frick as minister for the interior and hermann goring as minister without portfolio. the vice-chancellor was to be Franz von papen and other parties of the right were well represented
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Outline the importance of the following for the land rights movement Native Title Mabo Wik Evidently‚ the land rights movement involves the ideas of the Wik‚ Mabo decision‚ as well as the Native Title. Aboriginal people are able to rebuild connections with their spirituality‚ through the land. Aspects of Indigenous Aboriginal spirituality such as ancestral spirit beings‚ totems‚ sacred duties and rituals are held within the land. Native title refers to individual or communal‚ rights or
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‘Nazi consolidation of power in 1933 was primarily due to the use of terror and violence.’ How far do you agree with this judgement? The Nazi Party’s rise was to an extent due to the use of terror and violence‚ however there were limitations with this as the party was not strong enough to exert this. Their consolidation of power in 1933 was also enabled by their means of legality‚ and Hitler becoming Chancellor in January 1933. This rise to power was viable due to numerous factors; Hitler’s own
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The First World War increased rather than narrowed political divisions in Germany? How far do you agree with this judgement? When the First World War broke out in 1914 the political divisions that had existed before narrowed as the German people became united in the defence of their country. The Kaiser’s declaration that he ‘knew no political parties‚ only Germans’‚ is evidence and a reflection of the national sense of patriotism that was felt throughout the Germany at the outbreak of war. The
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Assess the reasons for the Greek victory over the Persians in 490 to 480/479 BC. Make a judgement based on outcome‚ results and values. The reasons for the Greek victory against the Persians in 490 to 480/479 BC was a mixture of exceptional leadership‚ skilful tactics and strategy‚ superior weapons and soldiers‚ and Greek unity. Strong leadership was the most important aspect of the Greek defence‚ as without the intelligence and bravery of the leaders‚ the Greeks would have been easily defeated
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Andrew Hurst ‘The First World War increased rather than narrowed Germany’s political division’ How far do you agree with this judgement? Although initially it seems apparent that the First World War narrowed the existing political divisions in Germany during this period‚ as the war progressed‚ the resentment grew‚ in part because of the huge losses and the economic crisis that hung over the country. Therefore because of this the political divisions increased‚ and by the end of the war
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