Law And History Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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An Analysis of the Case of Steven Bond versus the United States (1092 words, 4 pages)

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause. The fourth Amendment is an important part of our individual rights as a citizen. The protection of ... Read More

The Treaty of Versailles and Congressional Resistance (467 words, 2 pages)

The Treaty of Versailles and Congressional Resistance On January 8, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech toCongress known as the Fourteen Points, which outlined the goals of theUnited States in World War I. Eight of the points had to do with Wilson'sbelief that the subject peoples of the Austro-Hungarian ... Read More

A History of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 and Its Efficiency (3328 words, 11 pages)

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was the first attempt by the UnitedStates federal Government to implement some kind of regulation onsegregation. In fact, the main purpose of this Act was to prohibitsegregation across the nation in theatres, hotels and schools. When theAct was first brought to Congress, there was ... Read More

The Importance of Divine Authority in the Mayflower Compact (473 words, 1 pages)

Topic What does the writing of theMayflower Compact(from Chapter XI of Book II on page 81) indicate about the importance of divine authority?Essay Response To begin the Mayflower Compact (written in 1620 on November 11) placed a lot of importance on divine authority and in fact, was basically the cornerstone ... Read More

The Delicate Balance between Protecting the Public and Enforcing the Law (561 words, 2 pages)

Laws are created by our policymakers to help society function, and police exist to enforce these laws to ensure that society functions as it was intended. This has been the case since 1829. As crime increases, police are going to play a more prevalent role in our lives and in ... Read More

The Events of the Triangle Fire of 1911 as a Turning Point in the Safety and Working Regulations in the Workplace (1523 words, 5 pages)

Today, America is one of the most progressive nations in the world, governed by laws that have been shaped and amended over centuries through trial and error. The Progressive Era was shaped through the Triangle fire of 1911, which brought pain and suffering. The fire helped America learn from our ... Read More

The Origin and History of Alcohol Prohibition (2416 words, 10 pages)

The past is a very determined ghost, haunting every chance it gets. It will always come back to haunt you, whether it is to teach you a lesson or remind you of what has been forgotten. Prohibition of alcohol is a popular circulating topic, with many studies and cases to ... Read More

The Code of Hammurabi vs. the Exodus vs. Torah I found many similarities between The Code of Hammurabi and the othertexts. The Torah in particular had several laws concerning how tocompensate someone for their cattle which sounded like they had beenparaphrased directly from the code of Hammurabi. There were severaldifferences, ... Read More

A History of the Gin Act of 1751 (537 words, 2 pages)

By the end of the seventeenth century, gin had developed into the most popular drink in England. However, the increase in gin use and production sparked a lively debate on whether the substance should be outlawed or not. Some believed that the sale of gin was a necessity in life ... Read More

T.L.O. vs. New Jersey and Tinker vs. Des Moines School Disctrict: Rights of Students Brought Into Question by the Supreme Court (1082 words, 4 pages)

Supreme Court DecisionsThe Supreme Court has a large influence in the United States of America. They interpret the law and decide what is constitutional and what is not. The Constitution grants its citizens basic rights by way of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of rights gives American citizens certain ... Read More

An Examination of the Case of Weston Smith and the Solution to Help Make Ethical Decisions in the Future (679 words, 2 pages)

Going South Case Put yourself in Weston Smiths shoes. What would you have done in his situation? What would you have done differently? What are two or three things that you are taking away from this case that will help you in the future to make ethical decisions?Weston Smith, the ... Read More

The Importance of the Brown v. Board of Education to the Civil Rights Movement in America (525 words, 3 pages)

The Brown v. Board of Education was a great stride for the Civil Rights movement. The schools were unequal, and the lack of resources and opportunities meant that the kids at all black schools would be less likely to be successful in their future. The ruling helped end federal tolerance ... Read More

While there are many differences in the documents, The Black Code of Mississippi and the Dawes Act, there are a few glaring similarities that shine throughout both. Both documents, constructed by white society, were aimed at allowing the populations to be integrated into the white society, at least on paper. ... Read More

The Effects and Issues of Organized Crime and Terrorism in the United States and the Rest of the World (5336 words, 17 pages)

Organized crime and terrorism are some of the current problems facing the US and the rest of the world. The effects are detrimental and include loss of lives, property, injuries, political instability, social disruption, and psychological problems like fear. This paper aims to explain organized crime in America including the ... Read More

Sexual Assault Offenders Should Be Duly Punished under the Law (1444 words, 5 pages)

Actions speak louder than words. Unless the actions cant be proven. Then words speak louder than the true actions. When it comes to sexual assault, like rape, a lot of the time its the perpetrators words over the victims. A battle of what really happened or did anything really happen ... Read More

A History of the Marbury V. Madison Case in the United States (2330 words, 8 pages)

Marbury v. MadisonThe Election of 1800 caused great anxiety amongst the Federalists. In the Presidential Election, Democratic Republican Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist John Adams with only an eight margin victory in the electoral votes (winning by one state), but Jeffersons win marked the end of a twelve year dominance by ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of the 1974 Monopoly Court Case against American Company AT&T (933 words, 3 pages)

A case was made against the company (telecommunication monopoly) otherwise known as ATT in 1974. Consequently, after four attorney generals, a lawsuit was finalized to dissolve the monopoly. As a result, the courts ,Attorney General and, ATT agreed to be broken into seven different companies with each being responsible for ... Read More

A Case Analysis of the Shooting of Akai Gurley (1040 words, 3 pages)

The Shooting of Akai Gurley Negligence or IntentionalOn November 20, 2014 during a police patrolling of the New York City Housing Authoritys Louis H. Pink Houses in East New York, Brooklyn, Akai Gurley was shot and later died from his wounds. The shooter was police officer Peter Liang who was ... Read More

Biographical Account of Justice William O. Douglas (1601 words, 6 pages)

The United States Supreme Court came into being on February 2nd, 1790 under Article III, Part 1 of the Constitution. The Courts judicial Power extends to all matters concerning the Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, and cases concerning political figures ... Read More

An Analysis of the Case of Thomas Martin versus the State of Virginia (1440 words, 5 pages)

This case involved a tract of land in Virginia that was seized from a British loyalist (Lord Fairfax) and given to an American citizen (David Hunter) during the Revolutionary War. After the War ended, a treaty was reached with Great Britain ensuring that British loyalists would get their land back. ... Read More

The Controversial Nature of Hammurabi’s Code, an Ancient Babylonian Set of Laws (706 words, 2 pages)

Hammurabis Code- Was it Just?Hammurabi's Code was one of the first sets of laws ever written down for all to see and to follow. King Hammurabi ruled the kingdom of Babylonia nearly 4,000 years ago. After 30 years of his rule, he started expanding his empire, conquering other city-states. Eventually, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Mark Malone Dog Bite Case in the United States (4381 words, 13 pages)

QUESTION PRESENTEDUnder Alabama statue and common law, does a victim of a dog bite have a cause of action against the owners, when the dog bite did not occur on the owners property, the dog has chased cars through the neighborhood, the dog has chased people in the neighborhood to ... Read More

A Narrative on the Arrestment of the Appellant Jared Jones (574 words, 3 pages)

Statement of case and factsStatement of the CaseThe Appellant, Jared Jones, was arrested outside of the dressing room area of the Brooks Brothers Store at 0925 hours. Jones was arrested by Officer Holmes who was called to assist after the local uniformed foot patrol suspected and observed Jones suspicious activity ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of the Verdict in the Case of AHA vs Maryland-NCPPC (1451 words, 4 pages)

Reaction Paper 1In the case of AHA v. Maryland-NCPPC, an issue regarding the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment was brought up. In AHA v. Maryland-NCPPC, the defendant and the plaintiff argue about the multiple meanings behind a cross and whether or not it is an act of endorsement of ... Read More

A Discussion on the Supreme Case Texas vs. Johnson Where Gregory Lee Johnson’s First Amendment Rights Were Challenged (1225 words, 4 pages)

Reaction Paper 2In the Supreme Court case Texas vs. Johnson, Gregory Lee Johnsons First Amendment Rights were challenged. During a political protest of the Reagan administration, Johnson burned an American flag as a form of protest. In response to this reaction, he was charged with flag burning and flag desecration ... Read More

An Examination of the Aaron Hernandez Case (574 words, 2 pages)

Absolutely this verdict is fair. We were not in the courtroom, nordo we know explicit details regarding the evidence of this case, but it washandled very seriously by the courts and we have trust in the judicialsystem so yes, it is fair. Just because someone is privileged with beingrich and ... Read More

The Life and Contributions of John Marshall and Alexander Hamilton to American Society (689 words, 3 pages)

Two forefathers of modern American societyJohn Marshall was the first Supreme Court Chief Justice. He was a strong advocate of business and created the foundation of the judicial branchs power. In Marbury v. Madison, Marshalls interpretation of the case lead to Judicial Review, which allows, even in modern society, for ... Read More

The Defense Speck for Androkles in Demosthenes’ Reply to Lakritos’ Special Plea (562 words, 1 pages)

Reply to Lakritos Special PleaReply to Lakritos special plea was written by Demosthenes as a defense speck for Androkles, who is being countersued by Lakritos. This case arose out of a dispute over a maritime loan and is centered around an action called paragraphe. The initial case was brought forth ... Read More

An Examination of the Guilty Verdict Against Theomnestos (523 words, 2 pages)

Through listening to the arguments from both sides of this case I have come to the conclusion that Theomnestos is guilty of slander. The speaker was able to make a strong case very quickly, while the defense struggled to effectively refute the prosecution and come up with convincing arguments of ... Read More

The Prosecution Speech for an Unknown Speaker in Against Theomnestos (560 words, 1 pages)

Lysias 10 Against TheomnestosAgainst Theomnestos was written by Lysias as a prosecution speech for an unknown speaker who is prosecuting Theomnestos on the grounds of slander. Under Athenian law slander was not defamation in general, but constituted of particular utterances in particular contexts and against certain people. The law also ... Read More

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