Philosophy To seek vengeance is to inflict injury‚ harm‚ and humiliation‚ on a person by another who has been harmed by that person. In the movie The Count of Monte Cristo‚ Edmond seeks revenge on Fernand Mondego for many reasons. All of which were justified because of the horrible treatment Edmond received while he was in prison. Not only did that make Edmond angry‚ but also when he found out the Fernand Mondego had married his wife to be only 1 month after being locked away. Being that they were friends
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I think that Hop Frog is justified for killing the king and his seven ministers because of how cruel they were towards Hop Frog and Trippetta. During the wine scene in the story‚ the king exhibits his cruel nature by forcing Hop Frog to drink the wine. Even though the king knows that Hop Frog is not comfortable doing it he still makes him‚ knowing very well how it affects Hop Frog. The other seven ministers do not take pity of Hop Frog‚ even they smirk and laugh at the king’s horribly cruel stunt
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Even though the colonists were breaking British law‚ the colonists had a right to rebel for they were unfairly taxed without representation and subjected to a king over 3000 miles away. Some people still on both the colonials and the British crown were attempting to avoid a full scale war even after they had begun fighting‚ like in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Most of the colonists did not want war because these were the people that they had been living with‚ and protected by the British for over 150
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Was the “way of the warrior” justifiable to precede abusive treatment of prisoners? Although the Japanese created barbaric tactics‚ they did it to follow their moral codes and fulfill their honor. During World War II‚ the Japanese had seven camp groups‚ and within those groups‚ there were branch camps as well. Additionally‚ the purpose of these prison camps was to demonstrate the shame of surrendering. In doing so‚ the Japanese soldiers used the prisoners’ manpower to support the frontline troops
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How far was the Treaty of Versailles justified? The Treaty of Versailles was a peace settlement that was signed after World War One had ended in 1918. This treaty was an agreement between the Allies‚ the winning countries of WWI‚ which were mainly France‚ Italy‚ the United Kingdom‚ and the United States. The treaty was created primarily so that the Allies could decide and agree upon what they wanted to do to the Central Powers‚ the losing countries of WWI‚ which were mainly Germany‚ Austria-Hungary
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absolute power than any other French monarch‚ however‚ this power wasn’t used to France’s advantage. Louis XVI believed in the divine right of Kings‚ therefore‚ it was his conviction that he was directly connected to God. Consequently‚ the King justified his absolute rule over the citizens of France. The foundation of this government‚ the Ancien Regime‚ was the political system of France prior to the French Revolution where King Louis established his absolute power. The French people were divided
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Value: My value‚ which I am calling upon‚ is liberty. With liberty we can span on to freedom‚ individualism‚ and privacy. Resolve: In today’s round I will firmly negating the resolve which states laws that protect citizens’ from themselves are justified. Criteria: The best criterion for this debate is liberated order‚ which is Accountability for consequences of liberties. Definitions: All definitions taken from the Webster’s online dictionary. Liberty: Freedom Privacy: Being free from any unauthorized
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enforce more protection on America. The Revolution was caused by disagreements between the American colonists and the British government‚ or monarchy. The charges leveled in the Declaration of Independence against the King were absolutely valid and justified. Although the Americans lived better than the British‚ who lived in Britain‚ they were still treated unequally and had to pay for Britain’s decisions. The King’s decisions‚ regarding America‚ affected the colonists socially‚ politically‚ and economically
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The United States had entered World War I against many wishes of the American public‚ which made the ratification for the peace agreement an even more difficult task. Woodrow Wilson justified American involvement by claiming that an Ally victory would ensure a new world order. The war would be used as an instrument to "make the world safe for democracy". However‚ many Americans‚ government officials‚ and even the Allies did not agree with the progressive ideals that would be enforced to attain
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surpassing the accomplishments of many Kings past and gone. Through a close study of Alexanders remarkable achievements‚ the qualities he possessed and his impact on humanity‚ the assessment can be made that the title for which he is remembered is fully justified. These components of Alexander’s life are documented throughout various written‚ epigraphic and numismatic primary and secondary sources. His unbridled ambition coupled with his thorough education is what drove him to such greatness‚ always aspiring
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