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    An Unfair Society

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    An Unfair Society In today’s society males and females are not the same. Males are designated as the stronger‚ dominant sex; while females are considered docile‚ timid‚ and the weaker sex. Males are considered "real men" when they engage in many sexual relations at once‚ when they feel they have conquered a huge battle‚ or when they are drinking the most amongst their peers. Males are constantly given this "crown" as if they have achieved something special from society. Males are treated so differently

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    So I think Hammurabi law was better than the other laws. It is more seriously. It could threaten the guys who break the laws. Also it fits all the crimes. So basically‚ people would be afraid of death‚ so they will not break the law without any reason. In this society‚ people have inner desire. They keep on wanting‚ keep on desiring‚ keep on doing everything to get whatever they want. If the government just let them do like this‚ the people lived there will have no ability to attack the other country

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    Hammurabi was the most power king in Mesopotamia and ruled for forty-two years. This superior king was known as the ‘King of Righteousness’ because of his role in making the first laws that have ever been written down. These two-hundred and two laws that were all written in cuneiform were collectively called ‘Hammurabi’s Code.’ These laws are controversial‚ even to this day. Was it just or not? ‘Just’ means if the subject in question is right‚ morally. Hammurabi’s Code was not just because it did

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    Hammurabi Dbq Analysis

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    Hammurabi’s code is not just because of its family law. In law 195‚ it says “ if a son has struck his father‚ his hands shall be cut off(doc C). This is unfair because the son is not being given another chance or he could be defending himself from an abusive father. In law 49 it says “ If a married lady is caught with another man‚ they shall bind them and cast them into the water(Doc C).” If a woman is seen making a trade with a man and this is mistaken as them having an affair‚ they get punished

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    Hammurabi Vs Exodus

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    This essay will explore the differences between Hammurabi’s code of law and laws from the book of Exodus. The laws were similar but had their true differences when it came to punishments. Hammurabi’s code consists of laws that mostly deal with commercial transactions‚ slavery‚ marriage relationships‚ and theft. These laws contained “if” statements and various types of punishments that were inconsistent. As for the book of Exodus‚ it was the total opposite. In this document‚ they describe the laws

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    Hammurabi Laws Analysis

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    Also‚ if people didn’t follow them they would get a harsh retribution. Hammurabi was king of Babylon 4‚000 years ago. Hammurabi made 282 laws because he believed in fairness to all people. So‚ was Hammurabi’s code of laws fair to all people? First off‚ Hammurabi’s code of laws were just based on evidence from the personal injury law‚ property law‚ and family law of his code. His first law was personal injury which was fair. For example‚ for personal injury‚ law 215 it states “If a surgeon

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    Unfair Distribution

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    UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES Resources in the world are distributed differently amongst different people. The developed countries are granted with more resources than the developing countries such as countries in Africa. They have to of thrive on the resources of their own countries‚ most of the time they have no resources at all that can be useful. North Korea has a lack of food and because of that they support their families by eating grass‚ while the people with power and wealth get

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    Topic: keeping animals in zoo is cruel and unfair. Keeping animals in captivity has been practised since very long.  Putting wild creatures in cages is neither a good thing. In my opinion‚ captivating animals is not always a cruel deed in most cases where it proves to be an advantage to both humans and the creatures that were living before I the wilderness enjoying utmost freedom.  Firstly‚ the keeping and breeding of vulnerable animals in zoos and circuses ensure their protection better.  The

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    Unfair Dismissal

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    Unfair dismissal   Ethical issues arise when a person believes that they have been dismissed without any proper reasons. When someone is putting in an unfair dismissal remedy application‚ FWA (fair work Australia) must decide if this dismissal was unethical. FWA must take into account the following points which decide wether the dismissal was harsh‚ unjust or unreasonable‚ therefore making it unethical. * whether there was a valid reason for the dismissal related to the person’s capacity

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    From Hammurabi’s Babylon to the ascetic Buddhism of India‚ religion has always played a key role in the development of cultural unity and tradition. In 18th century B.C.‚ king of Babylon‚ Hammurabi improved his kingdoms unity with a code of law purportedly handed down to him from the gods themselves. Hammurabi used this sacred law to not only control his people but to promote a sense of well-being and justice for those under his rule. He claimed “that the gods had chosen him ’to promote the welfare

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