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Essentially, there is usually more to an individual than humans can physically see. Often people appear to portray certain character traits, but in reality use them as a way to conceal their true inner being. The theme of appearance versus reality plays a huge role in the play Othello. The protagonist, Othello, often renders characteristics that cause him to masquerade himself to be seen as a noble being. In Shakespearian literature, William Shakespeare tends to compose characters that…

Congress void if it [was] inconsistent with the Constitution” (History.com Staff, 2009). An issue occurred when James Madison, secretary of state, was given orders to not send Marbury, an appointee, his commission. Marbury and three others demanded a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court for the incident in order to understand why they should not receive their commission. However, Chief Justice John Marshall didn’t follow through because he felt the Constitution didn’t grant the Supreme Court…

conceives of the universe as either a completely secular world that humanity must master and control (the atomizing and objectivist thought of Western science) or as having complete spiritual dominance over the world (Christianity and Western monotheism writ large), often the two simultaneously. The notion of coercive power of the Human over everything else is thus at the heart of the Settler’s world conception. When faced with the spiritual, ecocentric ontology of the “Savage,” the Settler’s…

The tenth amendment was created to affirm an understanding for the citizens at the time the Constitution was created (CRS Annotated Constitution. (n.d.). It was a creation so the people of the states could have powers not given by the United States (CRS Annotated Constitution. (n.d.). The tenth amendment states, “The powers not delegated to the United Sates by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people (CRS Annotated…

The Preamble Museum We The People Indian Removal Act The United States government wanted to expand more and they needed to force Native Americans out to do so. “By persuasion and force they have been made to retire from river to river and from mountain to mountain ... ... this fate surely awaits them if they remain within the limits of the states does not admit of a doubt.” - President Jackson This showed how the Indians did not meet President Jackson’s definition of people, as they were…

When we arrive to Exodus 34, we come across a narrative that is already in progress. Prior to the Exodus, we have already been introduced to the concept of divine covenant. In Genesis 12, the Lord promised Abram that He would make him a great nation, make his name great and bless others after him because of him. It is this contextual backdrop that leads to the Israelites becoming God’s chosen people. For early on in the narrative, we are made aware of the fact that God keeps His word –…

Police brutality and feminism are some of the issues the United States facesd today. Police have always been an issue for people to deal with especially for the Black Community. Numerous African American males have encountered situations where they have been accused or beaten by the police. Feminism dates back to history where women were discriminated and degraded because of their gender. In today’s society, many of these conflicts still occur today and many prejudicial statements are made to…

(i) The accused along with eight other people hatched a conspiracy to snatch away the bag of cash of the deceased. (ii) On 2nd August 1999, after closing the shop, the deceased- Rama Krishna Rao, was closing his shop and proceeding to his house, he was suddenly intercepted by the accused and demanded the bag of cash. (iii) When the deceased tried to resist, the accused opened fire from the pistol at the deceased and snatched the bag and ran away. On being taken to the hospital, he was…

The right to bear arms in the United States is and has been one of the most debated topics involving the constitution. In the past century, countries from all around the world have been banning or heavily restricting access to firearms. England has restricted access to semi-automatic rifles that are abundant in the United States and Australia it is almost impossible to get one’s hands on a pistol. So if countries like Australia and England have laws making it hard to get guns, than why hasn’t…

What is real love? What qualities of love determine if love is not real? Popular television shows such as The Bachelor showcase an unrealistic type of love—promises made that cannot be fulfilled or looking at love as a game with a prize to win. Poetry has been a showcase for both types of love. Often poetry showcases unrealistic qualities of love, but poetry also showcases qualities of real, engaging love. The universal theme of love in poetry can be reflected as unrealistic or realistic love.…