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Hate speech in “Animal farm” and “Priscilla the Cambodian” Hate speech is used as one of the apparatuses employed both in “Animal farm” by George Orwell and “Pricilla the Cambodian” by Rattawut Lapcharoensap. Although it occurs in different circumstances and contexts, the two stories share some ideas in common which significantly reflect the act of their characters as well as the societies, which will be explained further. Hate speech is one of the communication methods being used to attack a particular person or group of people which is derived from the discrimination in the basis of certain characteristics. Indeed, human’s characteristics are complicated, nevertheless the use of hate speech might alter the factual or standard belief and simplify the truth of a person or a group. Whether it is true or not, it significantly influence on the perception of people who hear it, creating either respect or contempt and possibly leading to harm against the person or the group. In “Animal Farm”, George Orwell constantly employs hate speech through the act of the main characters, such as Old Major, Napoleon and Squealer who seem to play important roles in shaping the animals’ minds. Firstly, Old Major claims that “Man is the only real enemy we have.” (19), accusing man, Jones and his men, of being a tyrant by showing their wickedness to create share belief of hatred because of the desire to be free from Jones’ suppression, leading the animals to unite against man, eventually did…

description on the war on drugs that has lead to a massive incarceration rates. The war on drugs has contributed to our modern mass incarceration problem. I believe that the civil forfeiture law that was established to allow police to keep any money or property from people suspected of being involved in illegal drugs. I find quite interesting why a law would be made that infringes our fourth amendment right, which states IV.) The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,…

In this trial, the question the court is being asked to answer is whether Alex Cooper was responsible for his own injuries. Throughout this trial, the law applied was negligence. Negligence is broken down into four parts: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Due to the nature of this trial as a civil suit, the plaintiff had the burden of proof, meaning the burden to prove by the greater weight of the credible evidence. On the night of October 5, 2012, Taylor Hamilton was driving his mother’s…

Is drug testing of students who participate in extracurricular activities permitted under the fourth amendment? fourth amendment states that a person has the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Meaning…

much got rid of the hundreds of localized law codes that had existed during under the control of the monarchy. He also created an army of government officials. He had the entire country linked under a rational administration. He also was able to get an easy supply of taxes and soldiers under his new and improved French government. Before he could get very far, however, he had to gain public favor and shape the public opinion. To do this he used reforms of propaganda and thus caused people to…

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of this state and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity” (Law Enforcement). This is the official oath that all police officers take in the state of Utah. Officers around the country also take similar oaths before they can serve. The oath should be taken very seriously and every officer should fervently try to uphold it. Police officers face…

Persuasive Argument Have you ever been in a court or been tried for a crime? Have there been any witnesses on these trials. Well if you have then you probably know that they are heavy trusted and needed. I’m going to be talking about how some of the witnesses are not reliable and that we need to fix how we pick them and trust them. My first point is that witnesses have all the trust, by just holding the bible and swearing an oath, people can still lie. My second argument is that that they just…

play. Granted, the men do appear to be somewhat sorry for the fact that they have fallen in love despite the oath to stay away from women. For instance, Berowne laments about Rosaline: “To love the worst of all / A whitely wanton with a velvet brow, / With two pitch balls stuck in her face for eyes” (Shakespeare 4.1.192-194). On one hand, Berowne’s apparent sorrow shows his willingness to take the oath seriously. However, on the other hand, if Berowne truly loved Rosaline, it is perplexing that…

Purpose: To argue Specific Purpose: To argue that the federal government should make it illegal to swear public officials in on a religious document I. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: The federal government should prohibit using a religious document in Oath of Office ceremonies because the Officials taking the oath are affirming to protect the laws of our country, not of their religion, their use of these documents does not pass the lemon test, and because America is not a religious nation.…

moral problem within care: by its nature, care is concerned with conditions of vulnerability and inequality". She further argues responsiveness does not equal reciprocity. Rather, it is another method to understand vulnerability and inequality by understanding what has been expressed by those in the vulnerable position, as opposed to re-imagining oneself in a similar situation. Caring is “a feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; showing or having compassion” (The Free Dictionary,…