Justification

Aeschylus’ The Oresteia, and Homers’, The Odyssey. Although both archaic works concern the ideologies and practices of faith in the Greek mythological gods, the reasoning for violent actions and their means of justification differ in their aspiration for and fulfillment of vengeance, their justification through the divine, and their means of punishment. In The Oresteia, Orestes, the son of Agamemnon, was exiled from the House of Atreus by his mother, Clytemnestra, the Queen of Argos. Upon the…

Domestic Violence is Trendy Domestic violence is a serious problem in the United States. In a journal on dating violence Jennifer Katz shares some statistics on types of domestic violence. “The three most common types of violence [in the U.S. are] being pushed, grabbed, or shoved (82%); slapped or hit (78%); or beaten up (44%)” (Katz, Jennifer 456.) This is a problem that seems to be getting significantly worse throughout the years. What is causing this exponential growth with this issue? There…

the only good thing which no man ever seeks the good of, for himself.” (Lincoln, 1858) Slaveholders convinced themselves that slavery was good for the slaves, but all they ever looked at was the good of themselves. They turned to the bible for justification and being that it was seen as neither wrong nor right, it was left to the slaveholder to make the ultimate decision of keeping the slaves or letting them go free without the slaves’ opinion. Slaveholders felt that it was justified since they…

chosen to define is “Evil” and this word has been used in many ways. This word is very real and is use to explain suffering and pain. The suffering of people and animals throughout the world is evil in nature there is not a justification for this by no means. There is not a justification for War and innocent life being taken, the only description for this is that it’s evil. Many people have used the word to describe tragic events that have told place in the past such as the Holocaust. The most…

Animal testing has brought us many results as to how safe a product is to use. However, is it really the best way to go when it comes to product testing? Animal testing can not only be harmful to the animals, but can also be unnecessary. Though humans and other animals have things in common, we also have many differences. Therefore, animal testing is cruel and harmful, unnecessary, and not justified. Animal testing is not only harmful to the animals, but cruel. In the article Results from…

of habeas corpus and made extensive use of his war powers, for the what was the effort to preserve the Union at any cost. Emancipation through war may been seen as radical at first,yet it would become in the eyes of many Republicans, a worthy justification for the sacrifices and struggles endured during the war. The presidential support of this belief would lead to it becoming a reality, and in doing so the extensive power and influence of the executive branch was defined, and the debate over…

In the article, “The Indispensable Opposition,” Walter Lippmann expresses his concern regarding freedom of speech by using ethos and backs up his reasoning by using imagery, juxtaposition, and motifs. Lippmann explains that freedom of speech is technically right given to all Americans but becomes a matter of pure toleration when listening to one’s opponent. He builds on his point by offering to explanations to his argument. He says the that we protect the right of freedom of speech because we…

question has been plaguing Brutus since his first appearance in the play, but he has finally come to a decision. In his soliloquy at the beginning of Act II, Brutus explains the reasons that led him to join the conspiracy. Are these reasons justification for the assassination of Caesar, or are they the attempted rationalization of an atrocious deed? Though Brutus seems convinced that he has justified his choice, his argument may not be as concrete as he believes. Brutus begins his…

were essentially the same as they were in 1958." line 59 of the. Then Kennedy stated "the cost of major raw materials...has been declining." This shows that these steel companies were doing just fine the way that they were, and that they had no justification economically to increase prices (line 61). To make their actions appear even more pointless, however, Kennedy quotes findings from the Wall Street Journal that "....earnings in the first quarter...were estimated....to be among the highest in…

Slavery, a form of exploitation, was a common way of life in many regions of the world during medieval and ancient times, considering how large a continent Africa is and the variety of different cultures within, it would obviously be no exception to this fact . However, there is a clear distinction between the slavery systems of Africa and Europe compared to the Atlantic Slave Trade . Both the Atlantic and African slave trades motivations were to seek power from the slave trading businesses.…