Status quo is defined as the existing state of affairs concerning social or political issues. It may be impacted by the values or consciousness of a society. Status quo is healthy at times when members of society would agree to take similar actions to bring about major change. Gilbert’s “Immune to Reality” is an example that urges people to accept current conditions and let their psychological immune systems create positive views of unpleasant experiences. Nevertheless, existing circumstances may
INTRODUCTION The Sociological School of jurisprudence considers law or legal development from the perspective of the people in the society. Perceiving law as a social phenomenon, it posits the harmonization of law with the wishes and aspirations of the people. In other words, it insists on the harmony between law and the interests of the people. Therefore, if law becomes inconsistent with the people or even violates their interests or expectation, such law is not worth it. Such law is not people-oriented
By 1817 the great American experiment was in full swing. America was developing into an effective democratic nation. However as the democracy continued to grow, two opposing political parties developed, the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. The Jeffersonian Republicans believed in strong state governments, a weak central government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. The Federalists saw it differently. They opted for a powerful central government with weaker state governments
War of 1812 The war of 1812 was the unfinished revolution that America was fighting. It was requested by President James Madison to protect American ships and U.S. sailors from being captured by the British. The war also had other purposes such as trying to prevent the British from creating alliances with Native Americans on American Frontier. Some people called this War of 1812, “Mr. Madison’s War,” others viewed it as a “second War of Independence,” a chance for Americans to protect their rights
The lives and prosperity of millions of people depend on peace and, in turn, peace depends on treaties - fragile documents that must do more than end wars. Negotiations and peace treaties may lead to decades of cooperation during which disputes between nations are resolved without military action and economic cost, or may prolong or even intensify the grievances which provoked conflict in the first place. In 1996, as Canada and the United States celebrated their mutual boundary as the longest undefended