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Hammurabi and United States Law Laws are used in all societies throughout the world. They keep civilizations in control to keep everyone on a common ground; some prevent us from committing injustice acts while others prevent hurting one another. People have different rights in their society. Muslim women aren't allowed to show too much skin, while laws in other countries focus more on the well being like buying or selling drugs. These laws around the world depict how people live their lives. It is a barrier that cannot be crossed unless you are willing to face the consequences. Hammurabi's law, which dates back to 1574, is evident how these laws have changed over the centuries. This includes the penalties for not obeying the laws, government classes, and hopes for a better society. From the day we were born, we have had to face consequences if we didn't follow rules; whether it is at school, at home, or at work. Hammurabi's code of laws centered around the idea "an eye for an eye." For example, many of his laws were punishable by death; if a man builds a house badly, and it falls and kills the owner, the builder is to be slain. If the owner's son was killed, then the builder's son is slain. (Horne). In today's society, our penalties are not as severe than before. They have changed as time progressed; for example, most consequences are …show more content…
The United States has laws so everyone is not free to do whatever they want; they are made to keep the country out of complete chaos. Over the centuries, there are always barriers set to have everyone on common ground. For example, one of Hammurabi's rules was "If a slave say to his master: 'You are not my master,' if they convict him his master shall cut off his ear" (King).Although this law is harsh, it is meant to keep he classes in check. Laws set forth keep society in tact and have been present for many
Hammurabi and United States Law Laws are used in all societies throughout the world. They keep civilizations in control to keep everyone on a common ground; some prevent us from committing injustice acts while others prevent hurting one another. People have different rights in their society. Muslim women aren't allowed to show too much skin, while laws in other countries focus more on the well being like buying or selling drugs. These laws around the world depict how people live their lives. It is a barrier that cannot be crossed unless you are willing to face the consequences. Hammurabi's law, which dates back to 1574, is evident how these laws have changed over the centuries. This includes the penalties for not obeying the laws, government classes, and hopes for a better society. From the day we were born, we have had to face consequences if we didn't follow rules; whether it is at school, at home, or at work. Hammurabi's code of laws centered around the idea "an eye for an eye." For example, many of his laws were punishable by death; if a man builds a house badly, and it falls and kills the owner, the builder is to be slain. If the owner's son was killed, then the builder's son is slain. (Horne). In today's society, our penalties are not as severe than before. They have changed as time progressed; for example, most consequences are …show more content…
The United States has laws so everyone is not free to do whatever they want; they are made to keep the country out of complete chaos. Over the centuries, there are always barriers set to have everyone on common ground. For example, one of Hammurabi's rules was "If a slave say to his master: 'You are not my master,' if they convict him his master shall cut off his ear" (King).Although this law is harsh, it is meant to keep he classes in check. Laws set forth keep society in tact and have been present for many