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choice to do right or wrong is a part of that freedom, which is seen in Locke’s belief in the basic rights of individuals to pursue their own self interests in the pursuit of life, liberty and property. I also agree with Locke’s concept that in order for individuals to have individual rights we must also take on the responsibility of respecting the rights of others and that if a government does not respect the individual rights of its citizens, those citizens should reserve the right to…

is effecting people. How race can make some people feel inferior to others or even how race can make you fear for your life. One of the major things that Coates discusses is how when he was younger he would walk out of his house and look left and right for danger. He talks about how people never had faith in him throughout his life. How as a kid his mother taught him how to read and write and how by writing about things that he did wrong really made him think about his actions. He also talked…

would the world be if there weren’t people that helped fight for civil liberties and civil rights? One might say that white men would still be the only ones with opportunities in the United States because women and slaves would still be treated as property forced to do things they didn’t want to do. Americans have achieved goals expressed by the United States Constitution in some ways like fighting for civil rights, and civil liberties, yet there is still a long way to go in order for everyone…

established in order to lessen the impact of politics Whether you talk about the attack on Planned Parenthood relating to abortion, the military relating to the rise of power from the military contractors, healthcare, women’s rights, the rights of the LGBT community, or the rights of people who practice non-western religions, these are all extremely polarizing topics within our current society that can have a pragmatic solution that doesn’t just involve what political party a certain person may…

In supporting the Andersons, I would never have done what Smith did. Mr. Smith does not have the right to refuse to give service to the Andersons. It is his own private business but he does not have the right to refuse service to anyone he wants to whether it being he doesn’t like them for their race, color, sex, ethnicity and sexuality. Mr. Smiths actions are wrong and therefore not right at all. It isn't morally acceptable. It is dehumanizing and is extremely offensive. Why would you give…

fought for a Bill of Rights to be included within the Constitutional framework governing the federal government so as to explicitly codify individual rights under the law. Their skepticism regarding the nature of government recognized state action and the liberties of the individual citizen are typically antithetical in nature and in need of explicit protection. Some Federalists on the other hand were actually fearful of such methods, worrying that explicitly listing the rights of the individual…

going to be subjected to inhumane laws that barred them from full participation in the community. The major beginning of their fight began in 1848, the year of revolutions across Europe, which called for the liberation of the middle class among other rights. The poor harvests combined with disease caused uproar and when the people noticed only some of them got a say, or vote, in the matter they looked for expanded suffrage. The liberal Jews participated in this fight in the hopes it would grant…

A logical assertion can, and is, made that certain background checks are desirable in order to decrease the amount of deaths caused by guns. However, we need to understand the effectiveness of these checks, that many who want a gun will go to any means to acquire one. In a study conducted by Daniel W. Webster and Jon S. Vernick of John Hopkins University, over 80 percent of criminals evaluated were not lawful retail purchasers of firearms – as most acquired their weapons from sources such as…

In the past, people worried about one main problem: the perpetual struggle between themselves and the government. The people wanted protection against those with the power to control them. However, Mill worried about a much subtler yet even more devastating problem: the tyranny of the majority. While people were more tolerable since rulers’ powers were limited, they failed to see another authority, an authority that controlled them without their knowledge—the tyranny of the majority. Many times,…

Essay On Malcolm X When describing Malcolm X, the word that comes to mind is determined. One reason for this is Malcolm X stated, “ By any means necessary” (Biography of Malcolm X). This mean that he was willing to do anything, no matter what the cost. Another reason is one year after Malcolm X got out of prison, he was named minister of Nation of Islam (NOI) Boston mosque. Finally, Malcolm X was determined because in 1963, the New York Times reported Malcolm X was the second most sought out…