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  • With Liberty and Justice for All

    With Liberty and Justice for All

    The debate of physician-assisted suicide has been one of great interest to many people. It is an issue that affects every person at some point in their lives. The topic of death is one that every individual will face for themselves as well as for their loved ones. “In February, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider the legality of the Bush administration’s effort to outlaw physician-assisted suicide in Oregon, Raising the possibility that a

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    Essay Length: 2,303 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Stenly
  • John Stuart Mill’s Book on Liberty

    John Stuart Mill’s Book on Liberty

    Who’s Right Or Wrong As an American in today’s society we have many privileges and rights that we use in order to control our lives. As in John Stuart Mill’s, book On Liberty he describes his purpose of intemperance on people and their opinions. “…it is fit to take some notice of those who say that the free expression of all opinions should be permitted, on condition that the manner be temperate, and do

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    Essay Length: 1,083 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Western and the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

    Western and the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

    In The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, all of the fundamental elements of Western movies can be easily seen. The first element requires the movie to have characters whose physical and mental toughness separate them from the crowds of modern civilization. Tom Doniphon stands out as being tough and a little rough around the edges. He is one of the few people who is not afraid of Liberty Valance, and won’t think twice about standing

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    Essay Length: 655 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Anna
  • Liberty and Paternalism

    Liberty and Paternalism

    The fight for freedom has been on going throught history; however, many philosophers have shared their theories as to why the state should limit individuals' freedom. To what extent should liberty be limited and why should it be as such? To begin, John Stuart Mill, author of "On Liberty", lays down "one very simple principle" to govern the use of force in society (both legal penalties and the operation of public opinion); this means to

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    Essay Length: 337 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Cilvil Liberties Since 9/11

    Cilvil Liberties Since 9/11

    The Bush administration, the United States Justice department, and the United States Congress have enacted a series of executive orders, laws and regulations that have dangerously undermined civil liberties, as well as the checks and balances essential to the structure of democracy as a whole. In order to ensure National Security from the risk of terrorist attack, it becomes necessary to allow certain civil liberties of the people to be susceptible to revision. In situations

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    Essay Length: 1,240 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 9, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Is the Value of Liberty Disregarded Through Constraints

    Is the Value of Liberty Disregarded Through Constraints

    Is the Value of Individual Liberty Disregarded through Constraints? While he described the concept of positive liberty, Berlin was deeply suspicious of it. He argued that the pursuit of positive liberty could lead to a situation where the state forced upon people a certain way of life, because it deemed itself the most rational course of action, and was thus what a person should desire. In the negative sense, liberty "involves an answer to the

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    Essay Length: 888 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 12, 2010 By: David
  • Connect the Impact of the Liberty Ships of the 1930s to Today’s Society.

    Connect the Impact of the Liberty Ships of the 1930s to Today’s Society.

    World War II was a war filled with violence. The United States did not enter the war until later for fear of this violence. However, they were in the war from the beginning contrary to what most people think. The U.S. was sending supplies through cargo ships to England. These ships were known as liberty ships. Today, there is only one surviving liberty ship that can still function to its fullest, the S.S. Jeremiah O’brien.

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    Essay Length: 462 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Anna
  • Liberty

    Liberty

    Liberty By: Julia Alvarez Freedom, Liberty, and Justice are luxuries that many take for granted. In Julia Alvarez’s “Liberty”, she uses symbolism, irony, and “liberty” as the title as well as a character, to develop a larger theme. Freedom, liberty, and justice are indeed luxuries, even though many abuse these them. Freedom is the choice to do what you want when you want to do it. Liberty is the freedom of choice with knowledge of

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    Essay Length: 360 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Stenly
  • U.S. Surveillance Affecting Civil Liberties

    U.S. Surveillance Affecting Civil Liberties

    U.S. Surveillance Affecting Civil Liberties Many Americans are being watched, in great detail, by the government. In its ongoing battle against crime and terrorism, the U.S. has ramped up its surveillance on individuals over the years. As in the book, 1984, by George Orwell, “Big Brother Is Watching You”. Many people feel that this surveillance is a major invasion of privacy and a violation of their rights. The USA PATRIOT Act was rushed through Congress

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    Essay Length: 259 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 28, 2010 By: Monika
  • Life and Liberty

    Life and Liberty

    Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 for the separation of the thirteen colonies. In this he wanted a country with a government that allowed every citizen the ability to exercise of his or hers inalienable rights. The rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Over the many decades Jefferson’s vision of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness has been achieved in the United States. Webster’s online dictionary defines life

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    Essay Length: 466 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 1, 2010 By: Max
  • A Look at on Liberty

    A Look at on Liberty

    The key concept in On Liberty is the idea that liberty is essential to ensure progress, both of the individual and society, particularly when society becomes more important than the state. This state of affairs would be attained in a representative democracy in which the opposition between the rulers and the ruled disappears, in that the rulers only represent the interests of the ruled. A democracy like this would make the liberty of the individual

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    Essay Length: 337 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Max
  • Mill Locke on Liberty

    Mill Locke on Liberty

    Through out history, many philosophers have discussed the rights of mankind such as existence, liberty and especially property. In the work “The Second Treatise of Civil Government” written by John Locke, mankind’s natural rights are critically examined one by one. This essay aims to discuss whether John Stuart Mill’s harm principle that he mentions in “On Liberty” can be exercised while not violating the natural rights of mankind or not. First of all, in order

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    Essay Length: 1,049 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • In the Name of Liberty and Justice

    In the Name of Liberty and Justice

    Japan is no longer safe! This was the sentiment of most Americans after The Doolittle Raids; America’s first bombing attack on mainland Japan. These raids had a profound effect on American morale during WWII. The supposedly impregnable island of Japan had been ruptured and The U.S. was now on the Offensive. Initial perceptions of American people’s the support of these raids would reflect an unwavering dedication to the complete annihilation of the Japanese foe. Though

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    Essay Length: 1,838 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The Evolution of Individual Rights and Liberties Prior to the Constitutional Convention

    The Evolution of Individual Rights and Liberties Prior to the Constitutional Convention

    History 311 The Nevada Constitution has much comparison to the U.S. Constitution, and has various perceptions and requirements of the Nevada Constitution, which have roots that go back to English common law. The right of petition are often forgotten when people are asked to recite the rights guaranteed in the First Amendment. Up till now, this right could arguably be credited with providing the foundation for all other First Amendment rights. In this paper, I

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    Essay Length: 1,145 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Analysis & Critique of J.S. Mill's on Liberty

    Analysis & Critique of J.S. Mill's on Liberty

    Analysis & Critique of J.S. Mill's On Liberty The perception of liberty has been an issue that has bewildered the human race for a long time. It seems with every aspiring leader comes a new definition of liberty, some more realistic than others. We have seen, though, that some tend to have a grasp of what true liberty is. One of these scholars was the English philosopher and economist J.S. Mill. Mill's On Liberty provided

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    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Victor
  • Architectural Short Write: Statue of Liberty

    Architectural Short Write: Statue of Liberty

    Architectural Short Write: Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty National Monument was given to the people of the United States by France in 1886. The Statue of Liberty was first given to us to show a sign of friendship between the French and the U.S, and over the years has grown to represent freedom and democracy as well as international friendship. The Statue of Liberty is a woman holding a torch, and a tablet

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    Essay Length: 294 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Liberty Bell

    Liberty Bell

    Among the more obscure events in American history involves the Liberty Bell's travels by rail car around the United States to be placed on exhibit at numerous World's Fairs. From 1885 to 1915, the Liberty Bell traveled by rail on seven separate trips to eight different World's Fair exhibitions visiting nearly 400 cities and towns on those trips coast to coast. At the time, the Liberty Bell's trips were widely publicized so that each town

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    Essay Length: 3,388 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Yan
  • With Liberty and Justice for All

    With Liberty and Justice for All

    With Liberty and Justice for All “Malignant racial biases can and do reside in interracial liaisons,” Kennedy wrote. “But against the tragic backdrop of American history, the flowering of multiracial intimacy is a profoundly moving and encouraging development.” --Randall Kennedy Esq., Harvard Law Why can’t the same be said true of same sex unions? When God made the heavens and the earth, I believe he had a plan in mind. He wanted to birth a

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    Essay Length: 852 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

    Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

    AP Government Essay: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Unfortunately, discrimination is something that is deep-rooted in our country’s history. We’ve had many struggles by different groups such as: women suffragists, and the civil rights movements in the 60’s. Affirmative action, or preferential treatment to minorities, is a way to avenge the effects of past discrimination. Affirmative action was a vital step towards equality during historical struggles like after the abolition of slavery and during civil

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    Essay Length: 579 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Critically Evaluate J. S. Mill’s Argument for Liberty and Toleration

    Critically Evaluate J. S. Mill’s Argument for Liberty and Toleration

    Title: Mills Tolerant Liberty Question; Critically evaluate J. S. Mill’s argument for liberty and toleration. Candidate Number; 1403928 Word Count; 1,491 ________________ Society’s struggle to achieve a balance between the liberty of the individual, and institutions of power restricting an individuals freedom, plays a critical role in every type of power based relationship. This struggle is visible between a student and teacher, a child and parent; and even more so between power structures and individuals.

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    Essay Length: 1,630 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: March 22, 2016 By: dheerajc
  • Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

    PSCI 180 Professor: Patrick Coaty Civil Right and Civil Liberties “More Perfect union” chapter 4 shows an overview of the civil rights and liberties which is given to everyone through the Constitution. In this chapter, the civil rights are operational tasks of government to protect different groups – the African-Americans, the Natives, the females, the children and some other- by the law; while the civil liberties are a government list which come from the Bill

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    Essay Length: 401 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 28, 2016 By: mhai1211
  • Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

    Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

    According to studies, it has been estimated that there have been fifty-seven million, four-thousand ninety-six hundred, eleven abortions since the case of Roe versus Wade in nineteen seventy-three up to the year two thousand fourteen. That is, 57,496,011 reported murders filed as a simple medical procedure known as a MVA, MTX, D&E, or many other options, depending on timing of abortion. With rape in consideration, there are much safer, civilized matters that can be taken

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    Essay Length: 814 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 7, 2016 By: madi hope
  • John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General, Petitioner V. American Civil Liberties Union Et Al. Case Brief

    John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General, Petitioner V. American Civil Liberties Union Et Al. Case Brief

    Journalism 3060 / Communication Law & Regulation July 18, 2016 Case Brief #2 JOHN D. ASHCROFT, ATTORNEY GENERAL, PETITIONER v. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ET AL. Nature of the Case: Internet content providers and civil liberties groups are seeking preliminary injunction against the Child Online Protection Act, or (COPA). Enforcement of this act violated first amendment right of free speech. While the act had good intentions, the execution was the main issue. If the act

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    Essay Length: 687 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: September 18, 2016 By: amandabowman

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