Buck v. Bell

Racial injustice is sometimes considered a taboo subject in conversation, however, it has been around for years, especially in America, and does not seem to be going anywhere. Often, Americans do not fully grasp the concept of racism and racial injustice, its causes, effects and manifestations. In order to understand racial injustice for what it truly is, it is important to be able to define race, racism, justice and injustice. Without knowing the meanings of the aforementioned words, there…

appointed by Richard Nixon, in part as a response to the Warren Court’s liberal streak, which he used as a campaign issue. During his confirmation he was met with controversy as it became apparent he in fact disagreed with the precedent set in Borwn v. Board of Education. As an associate Justice he began as states’ rights advocate, which often not only placed Rehnquist not only in the minority, but as a lone dissenter. As time wore on the Court began to become more ideologically centered on the…

procedure in capital cases, the trial must be in two stages, a guilt stage and a sentencing stage and after both stages, Troy Gregg was ultimately sentenced to death for the murder of Fred Simmons and Bob Moore. Unfortunately, due to the 1972 case, Furman v. Georgia, the Supreme Court established that the death penalty system was unconstitutional and violated the eighth amendment of no cruel or unusual punishment. Which in turn, raised the question for the courts; does Georgia’s new sentencing…

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury. I stand before you today on behalf of my client, late Princess Diana, as the media has represented her inadequately a number of times. An article in the ‘Woman’s Day’ that was published on the 10th of July portrays Princess Diana falsely and unjustly. In the article, the reader is positioned to view my client, Princess Diana, as a terrible mother who is evil and jealous of Camilla. This is definitely a false representation. Today we seek compensation for the…

Fight for Rights Many people in the world today are very hypocritical, they will criticize you for doing something wrong but when they do it then it’s completely fine. In today’s society if a woman decides to get an abortion, the world will criticize her for being so inconsiderate. A person who hasn’t been in this situation wouldn’t understand how difficult it is to make that decision. Therefore, the only way you can truly understand is if you step in their shoes, or at least try to. Many…

Romer v. Evans is a case brought to the Supreme Court by Richard G. Evans (Respondent), a gay employee of the mayor of Denver against then Governor Roy Romers, The Attorney General of Colorado, and the State of Colorado (Petitioner). The case was centered around an amendment to the state constitution that prohibited “the state of Colorado… at any level of state or local government from adopting or enforcing any law or policy which provides that homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual orientation,…

When looking back upon American history, as a country we all seem to agree on the progress we have made as a country. We pride ourselves on our freedom; our freedom of speech, freedom of decision, and freedom of choice. Our political leaders stand up on a podium and sermonize to their citizens about how we are the “land of the free”, and how lucky we are to live our daily lives in a place where we are entitled to our own opinions and beliefs. However, as a society we do not seem to always…

is more evident among people of color and the poor who have limited access to legal resources and an adequate lawyer who will advocate on their behalf. Evidence of the death penalty disproportionately impacting people of color is apparent in Furman v Georgia…

his kingdom by defeating France in the war. Since Henry’s nation is at war with the French, their cultures and languages must also be at war. Similarly, Henry V is performed during Elizabeth I’s era to emphasize this cultural superiority of England and revive a similar national pride to that in Henry V. In his historical play, Henry V, Shakespeare juxtaposes Act 3 scene 3 at Harfleur, and Act 3 scene 4, the French scene with Katherine and Alice, as a means to revive national pride in England,…

Forty-five years ago, the Supreme Court made the decision to give women the right to choose to have an abortion in the landmark case Roe v. Wade. Nevertheless, the topic of abortion is still a sensitive and controversial one. Although many have tried to tackle the issue, there is still much debate over the premises in said arguments. In his essay, “Why Abortion is Immoral”, Don Marquis lays out a unique perspective against abortion. However, his argument is flawed because it does not consider…