Antigone Mock Trial Antigone: Charged with treason against The State and contempt What if Antigone had been given a fair trial with a jury of her peers? Would they have condemned her still? You get to be the prosecution & defense in determining a fair fate for Antigone. You must ask yourselves‚ did Antigone act with treasonous intent against The State or were her actions otherwise motivated? Even further‚ was this an act of the gods and beyond her control? During this trial‚ you must
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Is the Death Penalty Biased? Have you ever noticed how the majority of the U.S. population is in favor of the death penalty when it comes to murderers‚ abusers and child molesters‚ but as soon as its someone they know or love sentenced suddenly they claim “it’s too harsh!” or “They would never do that!” and then they’re against using the death penalty? There are certainly specific crimes that deserve the death penalty but sentencing those convicted of unforgivable crimes is just giving them an
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Fear‚ paranoia‚ and propaganda all dominated the 1940’s and 1950’s due to McCarthy and his dominating force of communist fear. Many normal families were scared of being caught’ a communist‚ or even worse‚ communist spies. Yet‚ there was one couple that was affected more than any if these terrified groups of people; they were the Rosenbergs. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were a happily and lovingly married Jewish couple that had been married since 1939. But‚ on July 17th‚ 1950 Julius was arrested by
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Government‚ and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature‚ or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened)‚ against domestic Violence.(Article IV‚ Section 4) 3. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act‚ or on Confession in open Court.(Article III‚ Section 3)
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3. Why did Hitler receive such a light sentence at his trial for treason? What were the consequences of his trial and time spent in prison? In 1923‚ after being arrested for participating in the Munich Putsch‚ Hitler served a fairly light sentence of 5 years and a 200 mark fine after being accused of high treason. Hitler actually only served 9 months of those 5 years in prison. However‚ the usual consequence of high treason was death. The question is‚ why didn’t Hitler get
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Prompt: Were the Founding Fathers (Sons of Liberty) patriots or traitors? Patriotism has always been a truly ambiguous term. The media portrays it with glory‚ while others describe it as “rebel” or “red-neck.” In addition‚ the fine line between patriot and traitor has always existed‚ as decisions and acts that have been made for the sake of so-called “patriotism” are called into question. The case of the Founding Fathers is also controversial. Before the Revolutionary War‚ the Sons of Liberty were
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the punishment was hanging. Which is why they had to make the worse crimes with an even worse punishment. For example‚ to deter people from committing treason‚ the punishment is to be hung and quartered. But they can’t control everyone‚ even now they can’t control people‚ no matter the punishment. People back then‚ might have still committed treason because they knew as long as they were careful‚ they would never be found out. The gunpowder plot is an example of this‚ they used false names and
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covered in the enemy’s blood. The symbolism of blood changes throughout the play‚ as the character of Macbeth‚ and Lady Macbeth changes. Before the murder of Duncan‚ blood symbolizes treason and betrayal. Blood shed can mean betrayal if that blood shed goes against a person’s belief. The execution of noble king can be treason. Two lines in the play show how blood symbolizes betrayal. The first line is said by Lady Macbeth when she prays to the spirits and says "make thick my blood‚" this line says that
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The northwest rebellion 1884-1885 "we must make canada respect us" -louis riel why was the manitboa act so important? 1.provincial status 2.land titles 3.they now had better representation (4 seats) in ottawa 4.french language and culture were protected but there were a few problems... · scrip - certificates that entitled individuals to land or money from the federal government. it was used to eleminate the aboriginal title of metis people in MB · most metis lost their lands through
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TRAGIC HERO: SIR THOMAS MORE Tragedy is a theme that is shown throughout the play A Man for All Seasons‚ Sir Thomas More is the man that this tragedy is shown in. The story of Sir Thomas More is one of which a man must choose between what his king wants and his own morals. More’s tragic hero ways are shown when he goes against his king and sticks with his Catholic ways‚ by doing this More faces many obstacles and criticism to do what he feels is right and in the end he becomes a martyr for his beliefs
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