Every country believes themselves to be above all others. America, especially, has this mindset. But is is possible to live in a utopian-like country? Of course, it is hard to say what country is globally supreme in the lives of the people and in international power. One thing that stands out in all countries in the world that are considered great is that they have laws that are only beneficial to the country and to their people; laws that are fair and just in their proclamations. Man should have rights in any country, but some of the most important ones should be the ones that make men equal. The recognition that all men are created equal is important to every super-power. This is such an important right that it is acknowledged universally …show more content…
by all countries as a basic human right. Without the right to equality, there will be discrimination, which leads to segregation of the people, and without a united people, the country will be divided. Examples in the middle east, in countries like Syria prove this point more than anything. There is a massive civil war that is occurring to this day because people are divided amongst themselves, and it’s caused thousands of deaths across the country. One of the most important rights that a man should be able to have is the right to freedom.
This includes freedom of religion, speech, freedom of press and assembly. This right is almost essential to a country that is truly powerful. Without this right in particular, the people have no true say of their own ideas and beliefs. That can tear a country down. There are examples of this throughout history. Very prominent ones are times when the Roman Catholic church had an extremely copious amount of power. They outlawed writings that were against their own beliefs and teachings. This led to many famous stories, such as Martin Luther posting the 95 theses on the door of the Roman Church. Galileo was also persecuted by the church for teaching his ideas of how the universe works, which was a heliocentric view. He was banned from teaching any long and furthermore banned from continuing the research he was conducting. Today, it is common knowledge that we do indeed revolve around the sun. Should laws such as the ones in Galileo’s time still be in effect all around the world today, the pursuit of art and knowledge would abate significantly. The church also denied the freedom of religion, which caused uprisings and many, many deaths. There were and are wars fought over religion, the most famous being the Crusades. If a pious war is wanted, then surely a country would restrict freedom of …show more content…
religion. As well as having certain freedoms, people should not have a government that is entirely in control of how their country will progress and run.
One of the most famous phrases that Americans say in relation to the people’s power (or the over power of government) is, “We the people…” The people need to have power over the government so that they should not become insignificant. The government should, in turn, make laws that are helpful to the people and improve their quality of life. An example of a government that is all-powerful in their country is North Korea. They are essentially ruled by a single leader, Kim Jong Un, who has a very militaristic idea for their country, as they continue to work on and test nuclear bombs, although they are restricted from it by the countries of the world. When government becomes too controlling, the lives of the people are no longer controlled by the
people. The third basic human right that all humans have is that we should have the right to life, liberty, and personal security. This is to say that we should be allowed to live, which is exceptionally important, for if we did not have this right, it would mean that people (the government primarily) would be free to take the lives of any who dare to oppose them if they should feel like it. This is similar to WWII, how Germany was fundamentally killing Jews, as well as other races, just for not being what Adolf had imagined for a “utopian” society. The right to liberty is also important. If we did not have this, the government would be free to rule over you as if you were its pet. Another way of this being said is having independence from the government, which should be given to men. Those who cannot live without the government controlling them are not truly living, they are only serving their masters. The right to have a fair hearing in the court of law should also be important. In no case should any person be discriminated or untolerated in a hearing because of some reason that is invalid to their case. There are several examples of this throughout the American history (especially after slavery had been abolished). One great example is the trial of the Scottsboro boys in 1931. They were nine black men who had been accused of raping two white women in a train. Their attorney was one of the best in the country, losing less than five cases in the hundreds he’d been in. They found almost indisputable evidence that the boys could not have raped those two girls, but they were still sentenced anyways. The reason why is because they had an entirely white jury and a white judge and the supreme court was filled with white people, which black people being at the very, very back. Every single odd was be stacked against them in winning an argument just because they were black. When looking for countries that are truly powerful, it is worth noting that they will give these rights and many more to the people so that they may live a quality lifestyle. We must also know our rights that we may uphold them and not let others purge us of them. If a man does not have his rights, he would not be living in a life that’s ideal, especially if he does not have rights to make him equal to those around him.
The French Revolution was a tumultuous period, with France exhibiting a more fractured social structure than the United States. In response, the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen proposed that “ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man are the sole cause of public calamities, and of the corruption of governments” (National Assembly). This language indicates that the document, like its counterpart in the United States, sought to state the rights of men explicitly, so no doubt existed as to the nature of these rights. As France was the center of the Enlightenment, so the Enlightenment ideals of individuality and deism are clearly expressed in the language of the document. The National Assembly stated its case “in
Power is what the government wants, with the power it can caused conflict. Like how one of the reasons the Roman empire fell due to overexpanded their empire, which lead that there was too much power for the Roman government
Imagine a place where everything is perfect. There is a place where there is no warfare, where all. All politics, laws, customs, and traditions are respected. A place where there is sameness among all the citizens and everyone is content and happy. This place would be considered a utopia.
George Mason explains that when a man has power, he does not use that power with discernment. Once that power is in his hands, he will only crave for more. The nature of power to man is to utilize that power and gain more and more. Mankind are selfish and will only focus on their interests first and forget about the interests of people. A man will do whatever it takes to gain that power. Power is like an addiction, once you acquire a little bit of it, you will only want more. In summarization, man is currently power-hungry and has been power hungry from the beginning of time and will continue to be power-hungry till the end of ages. For this a government is needed and a constitution that all people will be able to comply with and this is the biggest safeguard. Everyone, regardless of their position will have to follow the constitution. The constitution keeps everything fair and is a good safeguard because with this no one will be oppressed and no one will be able to get too powerful either, so it's balanced and fair to everyone. Today this system is valid, because in the current news you can see that people are still very power-hungry and
People rule by voting for the person they chose. American people are, as capable of self-control and of learning by their mistakes. “American hitherto had been ruled by an elite brains and wealth”.
As members of society, or even just being human beings, these rights are ours. They are fundamental and crucially important. In order for mankind to achieve self liberty, a government or organization is necessary, but only through government that is chosen by and representative of the people of the society. Through this government that provides power to the people, liberty is preserved by protecting rights, giving a voice to the general society, and if need be, creating a way to keep in check or remove a corrupt government.
The rights of women have expanded tremendously in the United States over the years. Women 's rights are a lot more flexible. They are allowed to be independent. While these new milestones are a big step forward for woman 's rights in the United States there are still things that need to be corrected. While in other countries women 's rights have not changed at all. There are women in some countries who are denied the right to go to school. They are also not considered equal to men. I will be comparing women 's rights within marriage as well as the justice system in the United States to those of women in other countries in the justice system as well as being married in the Middle East.
Civil rights are the rights to not be discriminated against by race, gender, disability, or any other important characteristic. Women cannot be denied a promotion based on the fact that she is a woman. Civil rights protect its people from unfair and biased treatment.
“Throughout most of history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men…women in most nations won the right to vote and increased their educational and job opportunities.” Women’s Rights Movement in 1700s until present. Shirley Chisholm, Betty Friedan, and Gloria Steinem were some leaders and followers. Shirley Chisholm wrote “For the Equal Rights Amendment” on 10 August 1970 in Washington, DC., therefore, women can do anything a man can do. In Shirley Chisholm’s “For the Equal Rights Amendment” speech, she motivates her intended audience during the Women’s Rights Movement by using rhetorical devices of antithesis and ethos.
“...all men are created equal” is not only stated on the Declaration of Independence, but also refers to the democrac...
Without the rights available for the people, ultimately makes them subjects to the government in society rather than citizens. Human rights allow individuals or citizens of the society to govern themselves freely, openly, publicly and repeatedly. Particularly, freedom of speech is an inextricable aspect of a stable and order democratic society. Freedom of speech allows the one to speak his/her mind confidently, gives the free will or avenue to challenge the representatives of or the government (protests, written letter to the government), and/or in other words giving the community the reassurance that his/her voice is heard, ultimately everything is done in the best interest for them (no space for abuse of power)—a democracy. A civil society allows for animated debate among those in disagreement over the issues. In the modern United States, even major issues of national security, war, and peace are discussed freely and assertively in the media, that is newspapers or broadcast televisions or radios, even those who are opposed to the administrations’ foreign policy can easily publicize their views. To add on, another example that demonstrates that the other five characteristics would not exist without human rights is the right to vote and the freedom of speech. The right of vote and the freedom of speech allows citizens in the community to anonymously elect a government representative from the
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” (Declaration of Independence,1776)
A small majority of people believe that one person having great amounts of power can hold down a nation, keeping them locked, unified, even with the heavy authority, keeping it from rebelling or no wrongdoing. In some cases this is a perfect strategy, although I heavily disagree.One way power is used badly is in the story Pandora’s box, Prometheus wanted to help the humans, Prometheus founded them living in caves and holes in the Earth, shivering from the cold, dying of starvation,and getting hunted by wild beast. Prometheus believed that fire could help improve their way of life, so he went up to Zeus and asked for fire.
Those who have power over us, in most circumstances, will use it to their own
Equality is a concept mankind never is able to grasp correctly. Of course humans will always search for different solutions to create fairness, but factors such as human greed, ignorance of mass populations, and even biological aspects stagnates the process of equality. The oldest and most relevant discussion on equality lies with the difference of sex; man versus woman. Initially, men, because of their physical superiority, were given the prospects many women never even dreamt to have. Conversely, as time has progressed, women have fought this unfair treatment with demands of suffrage and similar rights to those of their male equivalents. Greatly enough, this generation has done an exceptional job in the challenge of overcoming sexism and inequality. However, will this search for equality ever end? When can we say we have created an equal race of men and women? The fact of the matter is that it is truly impossible to have equality between the sexes because of predisposed circumstances that are not easily controllable in the slightest bit.