Oath

John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address was a grand event that captured the attention of many. Additionally, documents were released that convey the legacy of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. From John F. Kennedy’s actual inaugural address to an article titled “Inside Kennedy’s Inauguration, 50 Years On” that originated from a website named “Daily Beast” and later migrated to Newsweek to a photograph of the swearing-in ceremony. All three documents use styles focusing of how they convey the legacy…

Off-duty in the United States “Every officer knows or at least should know by now that they live in a fishbowl” (Roufa). This is a fishbowl that anyone can peer at to cast judgment at any given time. Society is ruled by universal ideals such as honesty, integrity, sympathy, compassion, and justice (Roufa). Police officers need to embody these ideas to serve their precinct. Now, what happens when those tasked with upholding these ideals are above reproach? An imbalance of society occurs resulting…

“This child here waiting at the table, whosoever shall live to see it, will prove a marvelous man.” (Roper, 1817) Even from a young age, all who met Thomas More, whether they were friend, enemy, or just a passerby, knew that he was special. This was so evident, that his own son-in-law believed it to be of the utmost importance to record his life so that others could learn from and about it. Throughout his life, More worked hard and slowly moved up in the world, even becoming the Chancellor of…

The previous section outlined how interpretation or understanding of the Hippocratic Oath provides arguments for and against Euthanasia being considered medical care. However, I find that the Oath, even if not taken literally, shapes a special ethic in medicine that should continue to be upheld. The spirit of the Oath, as mentioned earlier, offers to patients a sense of what they expect from their physicians- ultimate care. It took years to form the long-standing ethical norms in the…

This oath states that, “I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death” (Lasagna, 1964). Although the physician of the patient…

“I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan.” This is the Hippocratic Oath which scholars estimate dates back to the fourth century B.C. Most modern day doctors mistakenly choose not to take this oath. The debate over an individual’s right to die dates back as far as the oath itself. This “right” has taken over society and has shown nothing but negative effects. The growing popularity and discussion of the right to die can only mean one thing – the…

kids have armed guards around them 24/7/365 as well. Guns have been a way of life since day one in America, without guns we would still be a colony of Great Britain. Guns are a system of checks and balances between the people and the government. The Oath of Enlistment and Office states “I ____ do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the…

Revolutions have, in history, proven themselves to be an effective sacrifice against many unjust societal and governmental practices, the final attempt of the oppressed to change things for the better. The America, Latin America, French, and Haitian revolutions were no exception. Although all four revolutions were fought differently, and for their own unique, individual reasons, they all are excellent examples of uprisings in history that challenged traditional ways and succeeded. The American…

strike anger in some people’s minds and fear in others, in just the first few sentences of this story. This person that swore an oath to protect his country, first as a solider, then as an agent of the CIA and NSA. Those oaths mean more to most of us, than just about any other commitment we make in our lifetimes. They are important, because the person taking these oaths are swearing to take care of all of us. To watch over our country, no matter what else happens. To keep our country safe from…

the attention of the room. One of the most effective elements of this opening statement was his ability to point out that these doctors had pledged themselves under oath to do no harm, and that they had deliberately broken this oath. He also argued that it was the people’s right to know what had lead these doctors to break such an oath, and to treat their follow human beings as something other than human. One recurring theme was the…