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    The concept of democratic government is one that has perplexed minds’ for as long as it has been around. The idea that people, not god, not a dictator, not the strongest man in the village, but the people that make up that village; are responsible for the decisions that are made and the leaders that make them. Democracy has always come in many forms. From direct democracy, where the people vote directly on leaders or issues; to representative democracy, where the people elect representatives to make

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    Terry Bollea Case

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    Terry Bollea, professionally known by his wrestler stage name Hulk Hogan, sued Gawker Media for posting a sex videotape without his consent. In the controversial videotape, Bollea was having sex with Heather Clem, who was back then the wife of his best friend and radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge. Initially, Bollea also sued his now former best friend and Clem because, according to him, he did not agree to participate in the sex tape. Bollea also said that he was totally unaware of the video’s

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    Yo-Yo Ma Research Paper

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    began performing at the age of four and a half. At the age of seven his family moved to New York where he attended the Juilliard School. At sixteen he enrolled at Harvard University. He graduated in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. Yo-Yo Ma’s performing career has no boundaries. He has performed with the world’s major orchestras, heads of states, public schools, television, and Hollywood films. His most familiar performances to the general public was on television series: The West Wing

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    doctor, or police officer without basic knowledge of the career. One type of lawyer is a criminal law attorney also known as a defense attorney that represents and defends the accused. This paper will focus on criminal law attorneys. In his paper, Theorizing Criminal Law Reform Okanagan College professor Roger Shiner states “Crime is seen as a threat to social stability. The task of criminal law is internally connected

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    (History). When this law was in place it didn’t stop individuals from consuming alcohol, they proceeded to drink illegally in unsafe

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    changes things that people don’t agree on than it’s not fair for the people, now if it’s something good that we all agree than we can live with it. Fourth would shaping up the laws, they try to fix problems that are in it and they try to make more define. They have to getting approved by congress before they can change any law or make a

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    Labour Law Golden Rule

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    Labor Laws and the Golden Rule Employment and labor laws vary from state to state. Entrepreneurs must know the federal and state requirements for treatment of their employees when establishing their business. Failure to know these laws may result in lawsuits, fines, and other forms of litigation against your business. In an article by Hillebrand (2015) twelve different states were identified for having a high percentage, upwards of 66% chance, of employee litigation against their employers.

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    We as humans have a moral obligation to be disobedient towards laws because no one should be stopped from believing what is right. In Antigone, Antigone breaks the law to bury her brother, because she felt like it was the right thing do. She did not care that he fought with the other side it was her brother. She was acting on impulse , but it was all for her family. Antigone states, “ But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy”(Sophocles 2. 57). She just wanted to see

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    peacefully breaking the law comes upon us, and whether it disturbs the society or not. Laws are created to keep the society in order while making sure there is obedience within. Peaceful resistance can bring danger at that exact moment, or in the future. Once one person gets brave enough to resist it could give many others the idea and make them want to join in. Laws are not created so we can decide when it is okay to disobey and when it is appropriate to obey. Peaceful resistance to laws in a free society

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    At age eighteen, I underwent one of the most strenuous experiences of my life when I attended a prestigious musical theatre conservatory. From 7:30a until 10:00p Monday through Friday, I never stopped moving. I committed to studying music, theatre, and dance from the inside out. I consulted newspaper archives and interviewed playwrights in order to understand my characters’ backgrounds. I delved into every aspect of the plays I was assigned, like an investigator rather than a performer, learning

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