Equality before the law

Common law is the development of systems and rules to articulate a decision based on precedent, tradition and customs. History has developed, through these techniques, to create an ideology that results in a massive grey area within the words. Laws have and will always be words on a piece of paper, the customs of the laws are unique. These customs, precedents, and traditions have created institutional inequality built into the architecture of law. This relationship is presented by Galanter,…

helped develop an understanding of how Equality 7-2521’s life was like and how he changed and grew throughout the novel. At first, Equality 7-2521 did not feel proud of what he was doing until the end of the novel where he found pride in his individualism. Having the novel written in diary form gave the reader a better understanding of what Equality 7-2521 thought of and how he felt towards his “brothers” and the way everyone lived. Diary form reflected Equality 7-2521’s individuality as he had…

Once the brutal and devastating Civil War was over General Robert E Lee surrendered at Appomattox and he made a statement begging the South to stop fighting and move peacefully into reconstruction. Some southerners obeyed Lee’s request while other acted like the war never ended making the transition into reconstruction arduous. However, the federal government did not help anything by having a difficult time deciding on how to deal with the South. Once the Radical Republicans finally took control…

Let’s talk about equality. When I use the word “Equality” I am not talking about freedom of speech or religion; I am referring to how people in America are treated when it comes to justifying justice in many situations. It is quite ignorant of us to continuously change something a group of people with similarities united together to create. A bond that should not be broken or altered to make our own. That is what we have done with the Black Lives Matter movement. We have altered “Black live…

inequality in American education system has transcend into the occupational hierarchy. According to Mann, “A commitment to meritocracy motivated the establishment of the American public school system, which was designed, in part, to promote social equality through the equal access to education.” (Mann 1832). However, the achievement…

Confined to the laws of the society, he is forced to swallow his own ideas and desires. Equality mentions on numerous occasions that his curiosity is curse. He says this because it burns inside of him, yet he will be punished if he acts on it. In fact, on page 24, it is stated, “We know not why our curse makes…

Madalyn Mahoney Mr. Hendricks American Literature 4 March 2024 Martin Luther King Junior’s Impact Martin Luther King Junior’s Letter From Birmingham Jail contains a powerful argument for equality and justice for Black Americans. In this letter, King finds himself imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama, for breaking the state court’s order and leading a march of black protestors without a permit. While King is confined, eight white clergymen call his actions “unwise and untimely” causing him to write…

(Locke 3). It would be against the law to show any aggression, discrimination, or segregation to anyone of different ethnicity, sexuality, religious or spiritual beliefs. It would be futile to mention that any type of person is to be accepted into this society, however it should be stated to clear any obfuscation. This is also true for anyone attempting to enter, so long they show a commitment to be a functioning member of society. Anyone recalcitrant to this law will be punished accordingly to…

Most British colonist in the thirteen colonies felt a strong allegiance towards Great Britain and its king in the 1700s. After the French and Indian War, the British were left in debt which they found difficult to pay off. To reimburse the debt, they raised taxes on English men and eventually decided to tax the colonist. The colonist opposed the idea of taxation as they believed that they were not accurately represented in Parliament. Uprisings and rebellions in the thirteen colonies eventually…

Equality Principle (Rawls) The equality principle refers to all citizens having the same opportunities of everyone else and is not limited by a person’s social class or family background. However it does allow for obstacles of ‘native intelligence’ (genetic smarts) as well as willingness to use/improve themselves. Welfare, public schools, busses, and much more are all ways that our country follows this principle: welfare helps those who are poor as well as those who have disabilities,…