Graduation Speech: Honored Men Of The Assembly

I am an active member of my school and community. At school I feel that i've gained the respect of my peers being elected as Student Council representative for the past four years. I have also been elected the treasurer of the choir, and secretary of the band. I am part of the Ross Middle School bucket drumming group and have been casted as part of the school theatre’s annual play. After school on Wednesdays I assist Ms. Rullman in helping students with homework and enhancing study methods. I am currently participating in science olympiad and have in the past. I am also an anchor on the popular Good Morning Ross Middle School weekly news show. In addition, I have been a part of National Junior Honor Society which takes part in service projects

I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming all of you into the National Honor Society, a group built off of high standards of achievement, not only in the area of academics but also in character and leadership. I congratulate each of you and your parents.

To Locke, the “State of Nature” is a state in which every human being is his own king, who answers to no higher authority than his own conscience and will. Although this “State of Nature” offers complete freedom; this freedom is accompanied by an amorphous mass of fears and insecurities that stem from devolution that Locke called the “State of War”. The “State of War” occurs when one individual tyrannizes another (either to enslave him or to take over his property) and the victim of this relationship rightfully decides to defend himself. In the “State of War” the tyrant tries to deprive the individual of the rights that he is naturally entitled to.

That is exactly what I did. I am glad I fought because if I didn't fight I wouldn't be here today to tell you my story that has made me who I am today. Even though I had some difficulties learning in school I didn't get discouraged I tried my hardest and wouldn't give up and because I didn't give up I am currently nineteen years old and about to graduate from high school and have been on honor roll for four years in a row and was inducted into The National Honor Society my sophomore.

One of the earliest and most significant transformations in human society was the invention of government, which inherently grants someone power over others. He remarks that “civil government is the proper remedy for the inconveniences of the state of nature” (Locke 12) and that “to avoid this state of war … is one great reason of men’s putting themselves into society, and quitting the state of nature” (Locke 16). This presents the idea that nature is only perfect conceptually and that certain

I've been trying to follow up with Savanna for 2 weeks now and finally was able to speak to her yesterday. What she offered as a solution was very disappointing. She told me that she spoke to the eBoard members prior to Spring Break and this was quite alarming to me because I was treated so poorly at the last General Meeting. There is no statue of limitations in regards to this matter and being told by Savanna, "look, there are only 2 weeks in the semester" gives a great impression that this serious matter is just not serious enough from the perspective of Student Life.

During the last three years of my attendance here at Mt. Edgecumbe High School, I could not think of a teacher who has influenced me more than yourself. You’ve taught me to not only appreciate music, but to appreciate life. I’ve spent a total of four semesters in your Choir class and one semester in your Accounting class. We’ve traveled to two music festivals through Choir class, which are two of my most memorable experiences here in MEHS. I’ve also been apart of the MEHS award-winning Radio Club under your supervision. You’ve certainly witnessed my development as a maturing adult. It would be an honor to have a letter of recommendation from a teacher like yourself. Thank you for making my high school years enjoyable. If you choose to write

1.John Locke describes the state of nature in multiple ways. He claims that the state of nature has a law of nature to govern it. Then he goes on by saying no one man comes by power over another. He describes it as a state of equality .

Had there been a government system in place, John Locke’s perspective on the state of nature of man would be most decisive in providing a civil society’s capability to survive.

Locke’s philosophy on the state of nature is something I agree with; he believed that the state of nature was ultimately peaceful while there are some who will act irrationally and disturb the peace. Locke also stated that his theory of government has separate divisions in charge of one certain aspect of

The theoretical state of nature is vitally important to social contract theory because to characterizes what life would be like without government and why it is preferable to surrender certain rights and liberties to enter a civil society than to remain in the state of nature. The concept of a state of nature thus serves as a basis for explaining why government exists and what the functions of government should be. Locke writes that “to understand political power right and derive it from its original, we must consider, what state all men are natural

1) When John Locke talks about state of nature he means no government. This is where people are equal with natural rights. John Locke says that '' there cannot be supposed any such subordination among us that may authorize us to destroy one another''. This shows that we are supposed to govern ourselves but there can't be invasion of others.

PS2204 John Locke The State of War Week 4 Chapter 2: The State of Nature • Locke gives his views on the State of Nature: o He argues that the within a State of Nature, all are equal. •

. John Locke’s notion of the Law of Nature is crucial and necessary to understand his work the ‘Second Treatise of Government’. His beliefs in limited government and individual rights are perceived throughout the entire text, but in order to understand why he believes this it is necessary to understand and analyze three elements. First one must understand what the Law of Nature is according to John Locke and why it is an essential element towards all individuals. Second one must understand how the Law of Nature interacts with the State of Nature. Third and last how the Law of Nature should be upheld in political society and the problem that arises when political society is in conflict with it.

The state of nature must abide by three important principles: no government, complete freedom, and perfect equality. While the guarantee of these three truths may be bumpier than they sound, a state of nature is when all of these should theoretically exist. First, the government would be absolutely absent, as it is “what state all men are naturally in” (Chapter 2, Section 4). Locke is clear about the need for this as a beginning. We do not begin with a premade government, we begin with the state of nature. This