Precedent

hegemonies by Germany and Japan over important areas in the Northern Hemisphere. The second problem was with American policymakers of the postwar period had to struggle was one for which they were equally unprepared; the problem was effectively without precedent. Many challenges came about with foreign policy after the Cold War.…

Shortly after joining the Rhode Island National Guard, I realized that becoming an Army Officer would be my chosen career path. During Basic Combat Training, I had the opportunity of being squad leader. I was in charge of making sure my soldier were on time, in the right place, and wearing the correct uniform. I would take the blame for any deficiencies, and I would try harder as a leader to make sure that we were up to standard for the next formation. I excelled at this challenge. Being so…

of the abortion debate possess merit, the purpose of this letter is to elaborate, or at least introduce, the select arguments of a pro-choice supporter. Governor John Kasich vetoed House Bill 69 due to the fact that its passage would violate the precedent set by the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which protects abortion so far as it acts in the interest of the woman’s health and possibility of human life. The so-called “heartbeat bill”…

Padme Amidala, however, these royal beauties, quite frankly, will never compare to characters like Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker. Not many movies depict women as strong or heroic. When a major motion picture (that has the potential to set a huge precedent for…

As stated by Thomas Paine in “From Common Sense”, "We may as well assert that because a child has thrived upon milk, that it is never to have meat, or that the first twenty years of our lives is to become a precedent for the next twenty" (Paine). After The Age of Enlightenment some people became enlightened with new knowledge and shared it with others. The enlightened people took knowledge for many different sources and were open minded to learning more and informed…

In Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, much of the satire is being directed toward the military, military high command to be specific. Such is the case for the constant increase in the number of flight missions throughout the book. From 50 missions at the beginning of the book to 80 at the end, the increase never ceased and they were often increased for odd reasons. For example, when Kid Sampson and McWatt die, “Colonel Cathcart was so upset […] he raised the missions to sixty-five” (Heller 339) and “he…

It's what humans live for, it's what humans stride for. The American dream. A goal that we all have. We all have different methods of reaching this goal. To some it's not having to worry about money, to others it's to achieve full happiness. To me the American dream is to achieve full success, to accomplish all of your dreams. Whether that is to live in Hollywood hills, or travel the world. The American dream is something special. Most of the people who have accomplished the American dream…

Queensland County Court, awarded damages for breach of privacy to a victim of stalking and harassment, arguably in the only case that has recognised a privacy right to date. However, this was a first instance decision, thus it did not create a binding precedent. Contrarily, the Federal Court of Australia has highlighted the greater weight of authority against a right of action for invasion of privacy. Equally supported by the comments of Justice Gillard, from the Supreme Court of Victoria,…

The illegal alien who murdered Kate Steinle is suing the federal government for carrying out "vindictive acts" against him, according to Breitbart. Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate is demanding documents “pertaining to vindictive prosecution and collusion” with the state government in the case against him. In November 2017, a San Francisco jury found Zarate not guilty of murdering Kate Steinle. Zarate, an illegal alien who has been deported five times, claims he accidentally shot Steinle in July 2015…

Though Roe v. Wade established an improved precedent for women’s reproductive healthcare, it did not effectively improve the conditions faced by women seeking abortions due to increased stigma and unaddressed financial concerns. Grace Herdelin AP United States History Mr. Reader 6 June 2016 Women have struggled for the right to proper reproductive healthcare for decades, particularly for access to birth control and abortion. However, birth control was not readily available…