Socrates Vs Oj Simpson Analysis

The ideal of trial by jury has been used to condemn people or free people for many years. By being tried by peers they are able to analyze the facts presented in the case and make a decision on what actions should be taken. Both Socrates, and Johnnie Cochran portray similar traits based of The Apology and the series The People vs. OJ Simpson . Socrates was put on trial and sentenced to death. Johnnie Cochran was not directly put on trial put was representing a cause and a friend in a trial. Socrates and Johnnie Cochran were very similar people because they fought for what they believed in, questioned the motives of others, and were both putting society on trial. Socrates was a philosopher who was born in Athens, Greece. He believed that philosophy should impact the society. Near the end of his life, Socrates was put on trial for corrupting the youth. What we know of the trial was documented by one of Socrates’ students, Plato. In The Apology, Socrates explains his reasoning for why he was put on trial and how the jury should proceed. He tried to persuade the jury not to put him to death, but instead have him pay a fine (which he could not afford), exile him, or give him no consequence. Also, Socrates was very …show more content…
OJ Simpson we are able to see a glimpse of what took place before, and during the trial. OJ Simpson was on trial for murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. This trial was known as the trial of the century because OJ Simpson was a popular African American football player that people looked up to. Therefore, people would watch this trial everyday because it had a dominant African American male figure that was popular for his career and his success. This was a very important time for African American people because civil rights were an ongoing issue. A person on OJ Simpson’s “dream team” was a man named Johnnie Cochran. He played a large role in the verdict for OJ as not