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    Machiavelli’s Advice and its Effectiveness on Modern Politics In “The Qualities of the Prince,” Niccolò Machiavelli argues that although a prince would ideally want to be characterized as possessing the qualities of virtue and righteousness, he must also be willing to resort to actions that are immoral or deceitful in order to maintain power. Although having qualities of vice might damage the reputation of a leader temporarily, Machiavelli argues that it will lead to the rise and success of a…

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    in the same hand is precisely the definition of despotic government…one hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one…an elective despotism was not the government we fought for” (Carey, McClellan Pg. 258). In Vices of the Political System of the United States, James Madison would speak of the injustices of state law, and comment that “brings more into question the fundamental principle of republican Government, that the majority who rule in such governments are the…

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    not know their position. This was called the Veil of Ignorance, theorizing that without any knowledge of gender, race, socio-economic status or any other social position, certain rights would be agreed upon. These equal opportunities shaped his political philosophy, which became known as justice as fairness. It was theorized by Rawls that when it came to social or economic inequalities, they must benefit the least well off (Class notes). He advocated rethinking the philosophies that the nation…

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    Debasement Essay

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    Corruption is the utilization of endowed power for private edition. Corruption has two sides, the recipient and the provider. “Both parties to corruption engage in the practice to gain from it and, therefore, both should be accounted for the practice” (Myint, 2000). Debasement is an imperative hindrance to the improvement of a nation. The World Bank has distinguished it as the principle hindrance to creating nations to their improvement tries. The societal improved candid in the general…

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    The Right to Not Be Offended Throughout recent years, the American right to freedom of speech has come under scrutiny from people of different demographics, religious beliefs, and political ideologies. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” According to…

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    The results will show that both the leader and the people being led would be more just and well rounded if morality plays a key role in government. Introduction A good sense of morality is a trait that the majority of people would desire in a political candidate. Without it, how is one to judge what is right and what is wrong?…

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    The NAACP is the nations oldest, largest, and most widely known civil rights based organization. Their main purpose is to ensure the educational, social, political and economic equality of minority groups in the US and eliminate any prejudice. They seek to remove all racial discrimination through the democratic process. After a series of early court battles, including the Guinn V. United States, in 1910, the NAACP established an importance as a legal advocate. They have also learned to harness…

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    1. What do Americans think about their government? Ever since politics was established, Americans have been unwilling to allocate too much control to the government. Most Americans were (and are still) hesitant to give ultimate authority to a central government, fearing the possibility of an oligarchic government. However, over the course of history, Americans have turned to the government for help in times of need or during a state of panic. For example, during the 1933 Great Depression…

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    How could a tree grow without the foundation of the roots embedded underneath the motherland? Which could be also said about the the document that inspired America’s founding, the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was constructed to exemplify the American colonies independence from Great Britain with the most known statement “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” A point often overlooked, the Declaration of Independence was based on the idealism of…

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    Case Study: ROM Of UE

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    Aaron had limitations in ROM of UE due to protraction and elevation of the shoulders. He arms stay in a flexed position in sitting, however in supine he has a strong extensor synergy. Aaron’s tone is asymmetrical in that his right side is more affected then his left. There was no observed voluntary movement of his UE. Strength was not tested due to tone. The LE was not tested for tone, strength or ROM due to subluxation of his hips at this time, however LE tone was observed as high extensor tone…

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