History- Making a Nation
Divinus (Latin for “divine”) originally was a nation divided by the War, where an outbreak of prisoners from the famous French Guiana prison broke out and Divinus then became an anarchist country, as they wreaked havoc amongst the people. Divinus was connected to French Guiana until 1783 when a massive earthquake hit most parts of Divinus and as it was on top of a tectonic plate and it slowly crumbled away and eventually broke off and drifted into the Red Sea. Divinus became neglected with most of its inhabitants dying off as they lacked resources from the mainland and produce was destroyed by the earthquake. Many years later. In 1854, a British colony settled on Divinus and started to build upon its structure and natural
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Divinus is a free and very wealthy nation. Obligated to its Constitution, the only changes allowed to the Constitution are through a referendum or the executive power that is vested in the elected legislature and to a lesser extent, King or Queen. Divinians (people of Divinus) not only have a free vote, many rights and unlimited protection, freedom of speech and choice is enshrined in the Constitution. A strong judicial system is vital to ensure the safety of the citizens of Divinus and keep illegal acts off the streets. Consequently, Divinus is a nation that's obvious purpose is to ensure the safety of its citizens, to remain a reliable and stable …show more content…
‘All citizens have the right to speak freely, and confidently’
9. ‘Everyone has the right to receive an education’
10. ‘Everyone has the right to uncensored internet access and unbiased media’
These 10 rights that i have created are the essential foundings to a cooperative, forward moving country. These rights support the King and Queen as they are devoted to Divinus and if anything happened to Divinus, they would be devastated. The rights I have chosen are of equal and fair view, this means there is no biased side, eg. left wing or right wing politics. This helps Divinus stay as centrist as possible so we can help and provide those who disagree with our choice. Similar to rights, Divinus has laws that are the genuine building blocks for a successful and safe nation. Laws help to build structure and agreement between difficulties, and help keep everyone in line. The five laws of Divinus are:
1. ‘All persons over the age of 18 must seek employment/partake in community service or serve time in military’
2. ‘Do NOT drink under the age of 21’
3. ‘Schooling is mandatory until 18 years of age’
4. ‘Any majorly serious crime, eg. 1st degree murder, rape, paedophilia, shall result in the death penalty unless proven
The question raised in the title of this paper is: Are the Bill of Rights, written well over 200 years ago, still relevant today? Of course, they are and probably even more so. To illustrate this fact, we will examine each of the ten amendments, rewrite each one using common everyday language of today, and if possible discuss why this was important in 1791 and why we may or may not need this document in writing today. In restating each amendment, I will try to write it as if it is a brand new document, which is a stretch to say the least. Without the struggle of the colonies through war and abuse by the English Monarchy, would one have the foresight to see how a government may take for granted the rights of its citizenry?
For example, the Declaration of Independence says the “unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” (Doc. D) This is similar to the “maxims of law. to live honestly, to hurt no one, to every one his due” from Justinian’s Code.
"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, n.d. Web. 03 May 2014.
a law made by God, called the Law of Reason. This law gives humankind liberty,
rights to be happy. Now, we can infer more by taking a look at the freedom of
equal rights to all and promoting the good of the public. To the right of freedom of speech and
Charter of Rights and Freedoms s. 7 “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and should not be discriminated or segregated from the fundamental freedom principles.” (All About Law).
Charter. No one, including the government, has the right to deprive any person of these rights which are given...
"Declaration of the Rights of Man - 1789." The Avalon Project. Yale Law School, n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
We have the right to any freedoms because of “The Declaration of Independence”, we can be who we want to be. Everyone is unique and has varying views on everything, independence is a widely accepted and preferred that has become necessary, but it doesn’t have to be like that all the time.
This section is about the basic unalienable rights that every human should have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are some of the rights that are talked about in this section. It also talks about how some people have the right to overthrow an unjust government. It states that government should not be changed for light or unimportant reasons. An
- These rights are natural rights, petitions, bills of rights, declarations of the rights of man etc.
Since the early history of our country, the protection of basic freedoms has been very important to Americans. The American voice on freedom has been shaped throughout history. The Bill of Rights was originally drawn up in June, 1789. On December 15th, 1791, the Bill of Rights were ratified and added to the United States Constitution. James Madison said that a bill of rights was good for the “tranquility of the public mind, and the stability of the government” (Burgar, Michael, 2002). Free speech and free press were most important to the drafters of the Bill of Ri...
One of the main reasons why human rights have been put in place is to protect the public life and public space of every individual being. One fundamental characteristic of human rights is that they are equal rights; they are aimed at providing protection to every person in an equal way. These rights have been entrenched through laws that are passed by states and international conventions. Human rights laws have evolved over time, and have been shaped by several factors, including philosophical theories in the past. This paper looks at the theories of two philosophers, Emmanuel Kant and John Stuart Mills, and how their teachings can be used to explain the sources of human rights. Kant’s moral philosophy is very direct in its justification of human rights, especially the ideals of moral autonomy and equality as applied to rational human beings. John Stuart Mills’ theory of utilitarianism also forms a solid basis for human rights, especially his belief that utility is the supreme criterion for judging morality, with justice being subordinate to it. The paper looks at how the two philosophers qualify their teachings as the origins of human rights, and comes to the conclusion that the moral philosophy of Kant is better than that of Mills.
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