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a mirror which no stone can crack, whose quicksilver will never wear off, whose gilding Nature continually repairs" (Thoreau 188)....

perhaps argue that Thoreau was not a great supporter of government rule, and that anarchy was perhaps the most desirable goal, ass...

diet preference and sexual activity. Two classic works are extremely useful in allowing us to understand the role of societ...

in his critical assessment of Where Do We Go From Here, "If you stand with the poor, if you experience their homes and their house...

In eight pages this paper discusses how Western culture has been affected by religion in a consideration of such powerful figures ...

"I Have a Dream" speech (Gardner and Avolio 32). He also did this with "free at last" as a catch phrase which echoes in many peopl...

In eight pages this research paper is an extended version of another paper khmlk&g.wps and focuses upon Gandhi's influence in ...

In five pages this paper examines the similarities and differences in the peace teachings and writings of Thoreau, Gandhi, and Kin...

peaceful place. This is perhaps the essential argument of all the others being mentioned as well. Martin Luther King Jr., when oth...

his guidance, he tried to impart upon them the importance of Gods word with regard to compassion and benevolence toward all, not m...

the "promissory note" that was made to each and every American when the Constitution was written (King, 1963). He and the group ha...

In seven pages this paper examines civil disobedience as envisioned by MLK and the lack of conformity of Gandhi to this view. Fou...

as a perfectly legal act, but because the State was made up of "neighobours," who in private conversations with him said they supp...

garnered from the ideals of Thoreau as well (Scholastic). In light of these facts it is clear that King was not only influenced di...

punishes her by labeling her with the letter "A" and through social ostracism. Thoreaus argument with the state in "Civil Disobe...

between the citizen and the government? Throughout the ages many great men have spouted views on politics regarding the role of ...

In six pages this paper examines how just law and unjust law are conceptualized in 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail' by Martin Luthe...

being. If it was all the same to them, he must have said, Ill stay where I am. His famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" were pub...

In five pages this quote is considered within the context of injustice in a discussion of such works as Chief Joseph's I Will Figh...

as Thoreau gets. If anything Thoreau gives us a warning about excessive public involvement: He who gives himself entirely to hi...

In 5 pages this paper examines the reactions to public school prayer by this trio of social philosophers and what advice each woul...

In five pages the historical definitions of responsibility and freedom and how they have changed are featured in the works 'A Mode...

told us we had to leave, or go to jail. My mother came out of the house crying, we children knew there was trouble, but we were c...

India has ever had (Khilnani, 2002). This, of course, brings up the question as to why Gandhi is so esteemed, despite her shortcom...

about many things ranging from bullfighting and big game hunting to political causes such as the Spanish Civil War and World War I...

was shortly afterwards involved in the cause begun by civil rights activist Rosa Parks when she refused to follow the citys laws m...

In seven pages this research paper examines how King's philosophy of nonviolent protest was influenced by Indian practitioner of c...

This essay begins by describing the moral and political philosophies of John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Adam Smith, Benito Mussolini...

presenting a sensible argument. Burke proposes that rhetoric should be analyzed according to five crucial factors, which he refe...

gets. If anything Thoreau gives us an emotional warning, He who gives himself entirely to his fellow men appears to them useles...