Declaration of Sentiments

Throughout the article, “Haiti Should Relinquish its Sovereignty,” Richard Albert talks about how Haiti has failed to build the democracy that they once dreamed about for their new era of constitutionalism. Albert, also mentions that it is only because of the “military ruling, a legacy of colonial devastation, natural disasters and two coups—one engineered by the United States,” that Haiti has not been able to accomplish their goals. Based on the world’s history, Albert’s article, mentions…

America, “The Land of the Free”. Free from prejudice? Yes. Prejudice is the biggest factor contributing to civil liberty issues. The civil liberty issues of the past have been resolved through dedication, trust and the hard work of many men and women. Americans have been able to overcome prejudice due to their dedication for equality. Susan B Anthony said that when she tried to vote, she was legally charged with a crime because she had no "lawful right to vote" (Anthony 1). Susan B Anthony used…

Colonialism took many different forms throughout history; political, economic, social and cultural. Literature itself can serve colonial objectives through the use of a colonial language that describes the Non-western countries as inferior, uneducated, uncultured and uncivilized. This type of colonial discourse mainly serve the colonial powers who give false image about the other in order to emphasize their superiority and to defend the real intentions behind colonizing other countries such as…

Over the years people have been overusing the First Amendment as source of defense. Since the first amendment entitles people the freedom of speech, people like to use it as an excuse to express their emotions about a certain situation knowing that the first amendment protects them. Therefore, they take less responsibility for their actions and blame the constitution for their slip-ups. In Free-Speech Follies by Stanley Fish, Fish addresses the First Amendment issue. Fish states that people use…

In “Lazarus, Emma (1849-1887)” Emma Lazarus’s writes in her sonnet “the New Colossus”, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” (Par. 1). Engraved within the Statue of Liberty, the icon of freedom, this sonnet defines the country of the United States. Even before its independence from Britain, the America was vastly recognized as the land of opportunity for those seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Emigrating by the thousands, many…

Paine's strengths was his concept of natural rights. His concept of natural rights brought upon the formation of civil rights. Another strength of his was his participation in the reformation of the English government regarding things such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, a national budget, lower taxes, and subsidized…

An Analysis In all of human history, no period has been as transformative in terms of political, economic, and social thought than the tumultuous 18th century. During this time, the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, known commonly by his pen name of ‘Voltaire’, wrote “Candide”. This satirical commentary on the state of affairs around the globe and within France itself has continued to incite debate and discussion on its true nature up to the present day. Two such viewpoints, outlined in “Jews…

When the fighting of the American Civil War had come to an end, the US saw the west as their future, liberating them from the turmoil and conflict of today and giving them a new tomorrow where they could develop themselves in new lands of financial and civil independence from the government. Unfortunately, while motivated by paintings and advertisements for this new tomorrow, Americans coming to the west still faced turmoil and conflict as people had to compete to build something of their own…

In Simpson’s The Impossibility of Republican Freedom, he attacks Philip Pettit’s accounts of republican freedom. He raised two examples explicating that the impossibility of republican freedom. In this paper, I will go through Pettit’s account of republican freedom, and Simpson’s master-slave example. Also, I will focus on Simpson’s views: “Just by living among other people, one exposes oneself to the risk of confederacy. When that risk is present, one is dominated” (p.34). I will argue against…

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court explores the drastic differences that separate two eras thirteen centuries apart. Amongst these distinctions are the values and ideals held by the people of these different times. This great disparity is addressed by the story’s narrator, Hank Morgan. Morgan, who holds the same views as author Mark Twain, sets out to challenge 6th century values with his American ideals of the 19th century. A prideful, practical, and intelligent man, Hank Morgan…