Debbie Buckner English 1 Dr. David Morse September 22‚ 2013 Under what circumstances‚ if any is one justified in disobeying the law? Breaking the law is justifiable when one wants to make a point to change a law. As long as you don’t cause harm to anyone else‚ because we realize sometimes disobeying the law can have a positive or negative affect. “If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything” (Malcolm x) Rosa Park was arrested on the evening of
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World Civilization II Take Home Test AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: * The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) or American War of Independence or simply American Revolution‚ began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America‚ and ended in a global war between several European great powers. * The war was the end result of escalating political tensions between the Parliament of Great Britain and colonists opposed to various taxes and other laws
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The colonies or future Americans were in the right for their redemption against the British. The colonies were right to fight since taxation without representation‚ the strict government control‚ and the British officials’ hostility. The first reason the Americans had a reason and right to fight was because of taxation without representation. The colonies would get extra taxes on everything‚ meanwhile back in England no one was getting taxed there. One of these examples is the Stamp Act‚ the Stamp
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Daddieh POL 102 6 March 2013 Vietnam: Justified or not? Vietnam‚ although not technically considered a war was an extended conflict that still had to be justified to an American people. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution was the identification of this extended conflict and was declared by Congress in 1964 making this conflict official. This resolution was justified because it was declared by a competent authority and was seen as being the best thing for the American people at the time‚ even though today
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The British were wrong by taking the option of trading opium because by trading opium‚ they would be jeopardising the wellbeing of an entire country. But they only did it because the Chinese were refusing to trade‚ so therefore it is only partially Britains fault. The "Opium War" also known as the Anglo-Chinese war began in 1839. It started as a conflict over trading between Britain and China. China was refusing to trade because they didn’t need anything. Eventually the British were able to trade
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| | | | American colonists changed their perspective on liberty‚ through the coming of the Great Awakening. American colonists endured several obstacles in this period. Some were banished from colonies‚ and others were even killed because of their beliefs. At the end of the Great Awakening‚ the American colonists prospered‚ and were awarded the freedom of religion and beliefs. The Great Awakening was a Christian revitalization that swept Europe‚ and ultimately merged to the Americas
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physical beginning of the Mexican-American war between the United States and Mexico began with a Mexican attack on American troops who were stationed on the southern border of Texas on April 25‚ 1846. The swift conclusion to the war took place as General Winfield Scott occupied the Mexican capitol city‚ Mexico City on September 14‚ 1847. Within a few months‚ the Treaty of Guadalupe was signed with Mexico recognizing the US annexation of Texas as well as Mexico succeeding from California and New Mexico.1
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that the 1939-1945 war in Britain was one of the greatest collective experiences that the nation had undergone‚ with every family affected; loved ones in the armed services and families separated. Children were evacuated to the country towns and villages in a bid to keep them safe during the Blitz bombing (Lynch‚ p.152). Rationing‚ industrial unrest and financial and economic burdens added to the terror felt by the people of Britain. However‚ there was a glimmer of hope. The war won the argument
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the impact of the American Revolution on both slavery and the status of women in the period from 1775-1800. (2004) After the Revolutionary War‚ many things had changed for America. She had gained her independence from Great Britain and was recognized as an independent nation resulting in a monumental change in political power. Another swing in momentum was the power and rights that were given to women. Many different women such as Molly Wallace and Abigail Adams were inspired to try and
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Study Questions #1: “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” 1. There is a huge difference between utopia and dystopia. Utopia literally means a place that does not exist. It describes an imaginary world; it is paradise; a place of pure bliss where nothing goes wrong. Dystopia is literally the opposite. It is a world that was once functioning but ends up horrible. Instead of the skies being clear and blue like in a utopian world‚ they are dark and dull. The cities are in ruins and the people are annoying
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