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This comic is by Kevin Siers, published in 2003 in the Charlotte Observer, where it is a local newspaper in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a comic about a conversation between a father and son about same sex marriage and the acceptance of it, whether or not it is the same as an interracial marriage where there is a plot twist in the end of the comic, as the dark complexioned wife of the older white man has joined them in the comic. By doing this comparison Siers gets the readers to compare the…

Black power in many ways signified everything non-violence was not, racial hatred, violence and extreme self-reliance. However the two approaches did have many similarities in their long-term objectives. Both demanded complete equality not jus in theory but in practice. Where they differed most was in the methods used to achieve this goal and the time they were prepared to wait for progress to be made.The philosophy of non-violence was heavily rooted in religion and common sense. To succeed…

nonviolent protest have been the more successful of the two, and there are many notable examples. Gandhi himself aimed to achieve his goal of bringing freedom to India through nonviolence, and he definitely succeeded in that. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement, following Gandhi's teachings, also succeeded in bringing an end to racial segregation in the USA. On the other hand, we have witnessed the violent riots that occurred in BiH…

Are Weapons of Mass Destruction Morally Justifiable? Weapons of Mass destruction have been the subject of debate for decades. Many people believe that WMDs are a good idea, and vital to a nations defence. However, there are many others who believe that they are a waste of money, incredibly dangerous and that they should all be destroyed. In order to form a full opinion on the matter, I will look at arguments from both sides of the debate, including views from religious groups. A…

For centuries there have been protests all over the world. Whether with words or weapons, people have fought for their ideals. Gandhi fought for his ideals using satyagraha which is the idea of firmness in truth. Gandhi was peaceful in his protest and stood for the idea that it possible to be harmless and powerful. He was persistent even when the government put him behind bars. Gandhi used his voice to inspire and persuade people. Satyagrahas is one of the backbones for non violent protests…

The eminent philosopher Thomas Hobbes introduces his interpretation of the state of nature as a place of misery where no law is present, therefore making the citizens ruthless. Man in his state of nature lives in constant fear of death. “The passions that include men to peace are: fear of death; desire of such things as are necessary to commodious living; and hope by their industry to obtain them” (Hobbes 185). People are free to oppress others by claiming what is not theirs, all in the name of…

Athena Olsen February 5th, 2016 Justifying a State Hobbes argues that to break free from a state of nature, man kind would have to submit themselves to a system of absolute sovereignty. There is a shortage of everything good in the world, pushing people towards pursuits and actions that are hierarchically constructed by nature to become the greatest evil they can be. Which is pronounced as the war of all against all which characterizes the state of nature. Justification, but more so pushing…

Paine makes a strong case here against Edmund Burke’s claim that society is a contract between the living, the dead, and those not yet born. It is somewhat difficult to argue “that a certain body of men, who existed a hundred years ago made a law, and that there does not now exist … nor ever will, nor ever can, a power to alter it (Paine, 439).” The conditions under which that law was created may not be the same conditions which the generation this law has been imposed upon are living under. He…

Since African Americans were granted their “freedom” in 1863, they’ve had to continue to fight for personal freedoms that seemed basic, such as the right to vote, or even to get simple service at a restaurant. Organizations such as the SNCC and the Black Panthers protested non stop until they achieved the equality they deserved. These protests were usually nonviolent, simple rallies and sit ins were usually held to get their points across. These acts of protest for equality were sometimes met…

Many rebellions have happened over time but this one is Shays Rebellion. Although many think the farmers harmed the country, nevertheless they actually helped it so they hero fighters because they helped each other from unlawful punishments, spoke up for what they thought, and kept the government/ country growing. The farmers were hero fighters because they kept each other from the unlawful punishment by the Judges. This idea came from Daniel Gray when he wrote “now the government will not…