Essays on Law

“All men are created equal.” This sentence has been one of the best known words in the Declaration of Independence, especially when it comes to equality or human rights. The equality, which we human beings have been keen to call for, seems always too difficult…

My literature review is on the role of law and justice in Le Morte d’Arthur. The general consensus in the articles I read appear to be that the law and how it is enforced is a hinderance to true justice and even brings about Arthur’s…

The novel Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy expresses how sticking up for others as well as anti-heroism can all come together to form the best character. Judge Holden is the best character out of the one hundred fictional novels since the 1900s because of his…

Introduction Terrorism is a concept that has no set definition. According to William J Perry, director of the Preventive Defense Project at CISAC in Stanford, and Charles Vest, a recipient of ten honorary doctoral degrees, there is a common criteria. This involves spreading terror, violence,…

Introduction Technology use is a predictable cycle: first new advances are available only to government officials, then as the technology is perfected and mass produced, it can be found in nearly every home in America. According to a study done by Pew Research Center, a…

Have you heard of the attacks of September 11, 2001? Have you thought of what would be the response to the attacks of such a magnitude? On this day, two airplanes were hijacked by terrorists supposedly from an islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda. These planes filled…

Patriot Act It is a bright, sunny morning in Manhattan with the azure sky contrasting with the gray skyscrapers of the city. The date is September 11, 2001. It is supposed to be another ordinary day in America. However, this would not be the case….

Becoming a Lawyer I chose Patrick Henry mainly because I presented a portion of arguably his most famous speech for the Walk Through the American Revolution in fifth grade. In this oration, the very enraged manner of Patrick Henry was exhibited. I assumed this meant…

The moral and legal case of the conjoined twins Mary and Jodie sparked significant debates on whether the sanctity of life was more important than the quality of life. Although Mary and Josie were the key individuals within this case the fate of their future…

The famous novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn once said “Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but conscience of the whole humanity.” Justice is one of the most dominant themes in the book of Montana 1948 by Larry Watson. In the story, Wesley is a sheriff of…