It was a cold morning on December 8, 1952, and I was watching the news on TV while eating a small bowl of cereal. They were talking about sports from the previous day and scrolling across the bottom of the TV was breaking news that said “The Supreme Court was hearing a huge case called ‘Brown v. Board of Education.’”...
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In the 19th century, women in the United States had few legal rights and most of all did not have the right to vote. This speech on the women's right to vote was given by Susan B. Anthony after her arrest for casting an illegal vote in the presidential election of 1872. Anthony was then tried and fined $100 but...
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Equality is the idea that people should all be treated fairly (not equally) while diversity is about recognising that there are both individual and group differences and so people should be treated as such. You can look at building an inclusive and diverse workplace in any combination of financial and/or ethical ways but the result is the same: it benefits...
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When looking at why political concepts are subject to contestation, it is important to first look at how they are contested. In W.B. Gallie’s journal article ‘essentially contested concepts’ (1956, p.167), he states that such a concept can never be agreed upon even by ‘reasonable men’ as they would argue interminably (Gallie, 1956) over its meaning. This essay will use...
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Many people give up something for the goods of others. Some are willing to sacrifice their lives to fight for justice and a better future for their country. This is shown Julia Alvarez’s novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, where the four sisters run a powerful and eventful journey in the fight for the freedom. Minerva, Patria, Maria Teresa...
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Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. and Frederick Douglass stand as towering figures in the annals of American history, both revered for their enduring activism in the pursuit of freedom and equality. Their lives, though separated by nearly a century, are intertwined by a shared commitment to justice and human rights. Douglass, a former slave, rose to prominence in the 19th...
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Since the 1980s, gender equality has been the main subject of discussion in the Greek law and policymaking. Nonetheless, it was the harmonisation of Greece’s legislation with the EU acquis that established gender equality within the labour market (Vaiou, 2014). Therefore, when gender equality in European work policies was prioritised, the Greek legal framework was reformed with the relevant legislation...
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Reproductive justice rights are belief that everyone has the right to control their own fertility through access to birth control, abortion, and comprehensive sex education. In the United States we have had to fight to keep these rights, especially with Roe vs. Wade. Roe vs. Wade was when abortion was legalized across the United States in 1973 and protected by...
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“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes” By Rowan Axelsen Throughout George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four novel and Kurt Wimmer’s Equilibrium film, power and control are maintained by totalitarian governments who regulate all aspects of the dystopian society. This makes the audience think and try to prevent future damages that could happen in...
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INTRODUCTION In an attempt to make a perfect society the people in the community lose their freedom and don't gain anything from it. Through her novel The 'Giver', Lois Lowry utilizes the aims, that the community tried to make a perfect society and gain a lot, by solving world problems. Firstly, Lowry explores the community controlling the weather. Secondly, the...
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Two things from the bedrock of any open society- freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don’t have those things, you don’t have a free country. -Salman Rushdie As wonderfully said by Sir Salam Rushdie, freedom of expression is the substratum of any free country. Freedom to speech and expression is regarded as the basic of liberty. This...
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ABSTRACT “No man can be grateful at cost of his honour, no women can be grateful at cost of her chastity and no nation can be grateful at the cost of his liberty”. - Daniel O Connell Freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right that goes to the very heart of individual liberty and freedom. While on the...
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In Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All, James N. Leiker argues that the U.S. was not truly fighting for democracy and freedom during World War II. Many people drew comparison between the Jim Crow laws and Nazism, which is ironic considering the United States were fighting against it. During wars such as World War I and World War II African...
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Introduction The opening words of the United Nations Charter, Universal Declaration of Human Rights are that: “All human beings are born equal and free in terms of dignity and rights.” The equality and non-discrimination guaranteed to each and every person by international human rights law applies regardless of their sex, sexual 0rientation and gender identity or “other status.” There no...
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Affirmative action is legally required and needed in order to assure the diversity of student bodies, workforces, and organizations. It also helps insure that selection procedures and decisions are fair. However as noted previously, poorly constructed affirmative action programs can cause real harm and AAPs have been put into negative light recently by suspicion of putting race in front of...
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The fifties and sixties of the United States were a time of prosperity and peace for most Americans. Living a carefree life without fear or worry. Booming economy, raising families, flashy cars, nice clothes, night clubs, and music. Doo-wop, swing, and rock and roll flooded the airwaves in homes, restaurants, cars, and clubs. Music was everywhere. The post-World War II...
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Matthew Donelly appreciated the life he was given. But unfortunately, Matthew wanted to die. After losing his nose, two fingers, and jaw due to skin cancer, Donelly was left blind and slowly deteriorating. Donelly begged to be put out of his misery, but no one ever answered. So one day, his brother Harold used a .30 caliber pistol from his...
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In the 1920s and 1930s, visions of freedom and liberty in America were seen to be more prevalent than ever before. Freedom is something that is wanted by everyone at all times, but it never comes easy. There are a lot of complications and issues that arise before freedom is attained. When we talk about freedom, it could be either...
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Abstract This paper conceptualised Levin’s understanding of liberty by contrasting it with three sets of positive/negative representations of liberty. The recommendations of work, family, education, and religion have both strengths and weaknesses in moral foundations. The main flaw of Levin’s argument is that it is grounded in the privilege of first world society that overlooks the circumstances of less privileged...
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Abstract Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) is when a physician provides a lethal medication that is used to end life. With an ever-increasing responsiveness of physician assisted suicide across the world, it is important to understand the beliefs and reasoning for those for and against PAS. There has been a long debate regarding the ethics surrounding these issues. PAS has a...
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What distance would Americans go to protect their freedom? Most people would fight for it with their lives. That precious freedom is exactly what is at stake when it comes to the Second Amendment. If we allow our government to take away the Second Amendment, who can say that every other amendment is immune to this tyranny? Americans must focus...
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Freedom and security are essential in a country and at personal level since they influence productivity. In today's world, we should not accept less freedom in return for more security instead allows a balance between the two. This is because people ought to reap the benefits of liberty and security such as economic and intellectual diversities, and minority protection from...
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Introduction: Diverse Perspectives on Abortion The moral status of abortion is a highly controversial topic that has sparked complicated debates among citizens, governments, medical practitioners, and feminist groups alike. There are major contrasting views in regard to this extremely contentious issue. Some people oppose abortion because they believe fetuses always have a right to live. Some believe abortion is morally...
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Introduction Higher education has become a necessity for any individuals aspiring to further themselves on a personal path to success. Rightfully so, a college diploma seems to be one of employers’ primary concerns throughout the hiring process. Unfortunately, this path-producing paper requires years of hard work and thousands of dollars. This leaves many students having to choose between debt and...
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Abstract Notably, the debating of multiculturalism is still a hot topic in the United States, and different people has different understanding towards multiculturalism, during 1960s, an policy is established and meant to enhance the equality of the working environment which make sure that every race has the same opportunities of getting the job, this is the affirmative action policy, lately...
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Introduction The issue of gender equality has been one of the prevailing contentious debates in the nation. According to the Foreign Affairs Minister from Canada, Chrystia Freeland, she is among the first 26 people to hold such positions across the globe, in a world that has more than 195 countries. The numbers as compared to the national tally are shocking....
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This essay is going to discuss that gender equality in organisations today will never be possible or completely achieved due to organisations being gendered in and of themselves. Using Acker’s (1990) theory of gendered organisations to explain systematic inequalities that have compromised professional advancement of women in organisations they choose to join. This essay will support the argument of organisations...
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Composition Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) has been a controversial subject in the medical field for the past decade. It seems, however, that many people are unaware of the actual meaning of the phrase. PAS is commonly mistaken for euthanasia. Euthanasia is defined as 'a physician administers a lethal drug to a suffering patient'. A second action by physicians that is...
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The following topic I am going to speak about sparks controversy all over the globe and has been an issue for centuries. The topic I am going to be discussing is all about the Irish Republican Army and their status as being terrorists to a minority and freedom fighters to majority of people. As an Irish-Scot with an Irish passport...
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Within the field of medicine, there are new innovations everyday that seemingly bring people, science and medicine one step closer to a better quantity and quality of life for their patients. Whether a person has breast cancer or sickle cell anemia, there are a variety of problems within the medical field that have no cures or temporary solutions, and sometimes...
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