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    On the night of 8 December 2013, Singapore came face to face with the incident that put an end to the riot-free track record we had been enjoying for over 40 years. The Little India riot was a wake up call in our usually stable sociopolitical climate. Over 400 foreign workers, mostly under the influence of alcohol, had violently attacked the police and destroyed government property after a foreign worker had been killed in an accident. It is important to note that this incident had occurred in the

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    both sides because it can leave negative feeling between the two parties. Peace agreement document produced negotiations, but there was a lot of it left out in the Addis Ababa Agreement. The agreement was from the start short, which did not clearly state the negotiation between the two parties. Having negotiation, it must be very clear what both parties are giving or taking and what it is that both will do in order to stop any future conflict. Comprehensive Peace Agreement was an interim national

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    mandatory medication and through an overbearing police force. Everyone in the film performs a specific task in the society with no deviation from the status quo. While the story may seem abstract or unreal, THX 1138 predicted the future of the United States and how society has grown towards this dystopian vision. THX 1138, even though filmed in 1971, possesses parallels with modern day themes and lifestyles through its depiction of the police, the government, and culture, while unintentionally revealing

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    Diverse cultures and various political systems fuel the complicated relationship between states, making international cooperation a relevant topic of discussion. Political scientists use these discussions to come up with theories that can predict different levels of cooperation, the likelihood that collaboration might occur and what sorts of conditions are necessary to promote higher levels of cooperation between states. Neorealists and neoliberals have developed opposing theories on this topic. Neorealists

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    a just and fair ruler, the power of the government, and the loyalty of the common people. Rulers must rule fairly and be just in ruling, they must enforce laws, and also, follow through with their own word along with unifying the citizens of the state; rulers who do something dishonorable may lose their role as ruler. A good, ‘relatable’, and worthy ruler will acquire respect and legitimacy from more subjects which allows the government to become better and stronger. Plutarch of Rome, described

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    brutality. While police brutality may seem only rampant in the United States, it effects Russians equally. The question is why are the police in these two countries so powerful that they can go against their duty and still not be punished? The research done will explain the police brutality and corruption that occurs in the two countries, why it happens, and how it effects the citizens trust of their government In both the United States and Russia the

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    The two short stories that we read in this unit, “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury ,and “Examination Day” by Henry Slesar, both have meanings of their societies. In “All Summer In A Day” the main character, Margot lives on Venus and gets bullied by the other kids on Venus because she has seen the sun back on Earth while they only saw it when they were babies. On the only day where the sun goes out Margot gets shoved into a closet while the kids that bullied her get to go enjoy the sun for the

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    describing marijuana as an “addictive drug” • Despite its legalization in many states today, the FDA still has not deemed marijuana to be safe or effective for consumption. (Ascik, 2017) Slide 2 Should There Be Label Warnings? • A research document: “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids.” was released

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    of property. This paper will touch on Locke’s theory of property, apply it to Nozick’s argument, and conclude by critically assessing this argument. In Locke’s Second Treatise of Government he explains the reasons for which humanity has left the State of Nature and come together to form political societies. According to Locke, individuals “join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living, one amongst another, in a secure enjoyment of their properties, and a greater

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    Socrates Tragedy

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    corrupting the youth. One of the accusations brought against Socrates is he disregards the gods of the state, instead teaching purely physical explanations for heavenly and earthly phenomena, which are typically explained by the doings of the gods. Socrates refutes this claim by stating that he has no knowledge in the field of scientific explanations. This is pre-Socratic philosophy, which Socrates states he has never taught. He asks the jury “Tell one another, then, whether any of you has ever heard me

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