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    and correctional systems that don’t go by the book. There should be ethical behavior police‚ courts‚ and correctional systems should follow to stop the unfairness. Also‚ the aspects they should consider prior to making decisions. Police corruption and abuse of power is one big problem to the public. The fact the communities give them the responsibility to serve and protect us. Excessive use of force is a good example of an unethical behavior. Police officer should use force the correct way. When they

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    ‘We swing our power like a club and the world bides its time until our ignorance strips us of our glory’. Stack Abuse of power refers to the unwarranted use of authority. A person or group of people who abuse power‚ unjustifiably use their authority to exploit or harm those under their care or influence‚ or allow exploitation and perhaps harm to occur through lack of action. These powers can range in form‚ social position‚ physical strength‚ knowledge‚ technology‚ weapons‚ wealth‚ or the trust that

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    Jonathan Garcia Ms. Abasta English 9‚ Period 3 March 12‚ 2009 Corruption Of Power Can power really corrupt a person? Power can corrupt anybody who steps up as a leader‚ especially when power is unchecked. In Animal Farm‚ by George Orwell‚ Snowball and Napoleon fight for the top spot as leader‚ but on the way they become corrupted. As the animals discover new things and obtain them the pigs cunningly keep it for themselves

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    The consequence of corrupting power does not only affect the monarchs‚ but also their families. The families of three monarchs committed suicide and abandoned them as they are ashamed of those princes. Macbeth does not believe in the ties of loyalty and brotherhood which causes his soldiers and subject not to put faith in his master. When MacDuff’s and Malcom’s armies came to attack his castle‚ Macbeth’s soldiers refuse to stay loyal to him as they cannot feel attached to him. The soldiers who once

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    “Sex‚ profanity‚ and racism remain the primary categories of objection” (Doyle 2013: 3) when it comes to challenged or banned books. “The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie is not only an award winning book‚ but also one of the most challenged books in the United States. It can be found in the bibliography of books which are “challenged‚ restricted‚ removed‚ or banned […]” (Doyle 2013: 4). Critics consider the book offensive as it deals with alcohol‚ poverty‚ violence‚ sexual

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    Imran Chaudry Ms. Shepard English 12 11/21/11 Corruption of PowerPower corrupts and absolute power‚ corrupts absolutely‚” (Lord Acton). In the novel of Macbeth‚ the power of evil wraps around Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Any type of power can corrupt a person and in this novel‚ it is evil. Webster defines evil as something‚ morally reprehensible or arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct. All actions of Macbeth are in fact immoral; he kills‚ lies‚ and deceives

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    over the whites. Another thing Alexie Sherman shows the readers is that Arnold has very low self-esteem because he’s used to people calling him retarded so often that he starts to believe he really is. "And then you’d be wondering why you’re reading a story written by such a retard" (Alexie 4). It shows that Arnold doesn’t have that much confidence in himself and he believes Indians are treated the way they are because they deserve to be. Alexie Sherman is saying

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    Sam Jones Mr. Johnson Social Studies 13 July 2011 Life of the Common People under Louis XIV’s Rule An Absolute Monarchy was a new concept to the people of France during the 1600’s. Other forms of government were failing from lack of control‚ so the people of France turned to an Absolute Monarch‚ named Louis XIV. The only problem with Louis was that he was self-centered‚ and did not care a whole lot about governing his kingdom. He was more concerned with

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    Friendship: Protection‚ Belief‚ and Secrets Imagine life alone‚ with no one to help you with anything. Could society function without friendship? The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie follows the perspective of Arnold Spirit‚ or Junior‚ a Spokane Indian living on the Wellpinit Reservation. He was born with brain damage but still leads a normal life. In search of something more‚ he decides to transfer schools to Rearden‚ the rich white school. He meets new people along the way

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    A Critique of An Almost Absolute Value in History “An Almost Absolute Value in History‚” by John Noonan‚ argues against the morality of abortion at any time during a pregnancy. According to Noonan (2012) humanity begins at the moment of conception. Therefore‚ the unborn child has the inherent right to live‚ and abortion at any stage of gestation would be the equivalent of murder (p. 472). He makes no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The only exception he makes is

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