Essays Tagged: "Commonwealth"

" A modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift

reets of Dublin you see the poor begging people for hand outs. He is seeking a solution to help the commonwealth.He appears to be a logical, educated person who makes it clear that he has been studyin ...

(6 pages) 393 1 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

My College Plan. A personal experience

land-grant university, UK offers an educationalexperience that cannot be matched anywhere in the Commonwealth. The Lexingtoncampus consist of 764 acres and 24,200 students. It also employs 1, ...

(2 pages) 213 0 3.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Political Corruption in Canada

reen Party, the Christian Heritage Party, the National Party of Canada, the Abolitionist Party, the Commonwealth, The Canada Party, the Liberaltarian Party, the Marxist-Leninist Party, and the Natural ...

(12 pages) 91 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Nuclear Strikes

r war was almost waged (Cuban Missile Crisis).Now with the breakup of the Soviet Union into a loose Commonwealthno one is exactly sure who has all the weapons. Certain nations inheritedthem, Belarus, ...

(9 pages) 101 1 4.8 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Thesis: William Golding's Lord of the Flies, the littleuns leave Ralph's democratic government to establish a Hobbesian commonwealth under the guidance of Jack.

ing's Lord of the Flies, the littleuns leave Ralph's democratic government to establish a Hobbesian commonwealth under the guidance of Jack.In society, the need for government arises as human tendenci ... ing's Lord of the Flies, the littleuns leave Ralph's democratic government to establish a Hobbesian commonwealth under the guidance of Jack.A Hobbesian commonwealth consists of a multitude of people w ...

(4 pages) 48 0 1.9 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Hobbes's Commonwealth

Before I look at the Social Contract and Hobbes' commonwealth under the sovereign, I think its important to briefly look at why he believed that a so ... will"Hobbes believes that as long as everyone does so in this manner then they will have created a commonwealth, one in which the majority will all experience security and safety even though perhaps ... liberty.Hobbes describes two ways of entering the world of society and peace, two methods by which commonwealths may be formed. They can be established either by institution- that is by the mutual ag ...

(7 pages) 118 0 4.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

The Affects of Prime Minister Sir. Robert Menzies and the turn around of Austraila's economy during his stint as prime minister.

n in that process, the new responsibilities seemed more then they could handle. In July of 1945 the Commonwealth government set up a ministry of Works and Housing, and in September negotiated an agree ... ilding nuclear power plants, the quest for Uranium throughout Australia was relentless. In 1960 the Commonwealth government decided to raise the embargo tax that was passed in 1938 on iron-ore due to ...

(6 pages) 82 0 4.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

Kentucky Adult Corrections: Inmates with Mental Health Issues and the Facilities

cilitiesThe mission of the Kentucky Department of Corrections is twofold:To protect citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carryin ...

(16 pages) 260 1 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Australian Political Developments 1901-1914 By Peter Li Question: Explain and discuss 2 major political developments after Federation.

ich stopped immigrants from the surrounding Asian countries. Another important development was "The Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902" which made Australia one of the first places in the world to grant ... m and demanded female suffrage. Due to their persistence in 1902 the federal parliament passed the "Commonwealth Franchise Act". It granted the right to vote for all women excluding Aboriginal women a ...

(3 pages) 68 0 3.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

How can the division of law-making powers between Commonwealth and states be altered? (Australian Legal System)

ith time and this has definitely been the case with Australia. Over the past one hundred years, the Commonwealth has become more politically powerful by a variety of means, including successful refere ... powers within Australia. Firstly, with the co-operation of the states, the concurrent powers of the Commonwealth may be extended under s.51 (xxxvi), whereby the states (either in groups or individuall ...

(5 pages) 89 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The differences of teaching certification in Pennsylvania and Alaska.

ucation of its children. Future teachers train for their teaching certificate in the schools of the Commonwealth by completing several requirements. These requirements include a student teaching or in ...

(5 pages) 37 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Robert Herrick.

toms. During the civil war, Herrick supported the King and was ejected from his position during the Commonwealth. After the Restoration he got his job back again. At Totnes in 1674 Robert Herrick died ...

(3 pages) 41 1 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Educating our Youth toward responsible citizenry.

ith elimination of the family and parental control, whereas Aristotle was skeptical of this kind of commonwealth and saw the family as the nucleus of personal development and well-being. He pleaded fo ...

(4 pages) 130 0 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Hobbes' "Leviathan".

a concept of justice that is dependent upon the existence of a social structure which he calls the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth arises out of a state of war which he entitles the state of nature. I ... ized in the adherence to covenants, and covenants can only be established and adhered to within the Commonwealth. Outside of society, there are no guarantees for protection. Men live for themselves, a ...

(8 pages) 132 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Analysing the Australian 2002-03 Budget.

A budget is an estimate of Commonwealth revenue and expenditure for the forthcoming fiscal year. The Budget contains informatio ...

(3 pages) 77 0 4.2 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

The changing role of indigenous people in Australia from 1960 to 1975.

and northern Australia, led in 1936 to demands by the States and by voluntary bodies for increased Commonwealth involvement in Aboriginal affairs. At the 1936 Premiers' Conference in Adelaide, it was ... ement in Aboriginal affairs. At the 1936 Premiers' Conference in Adelaide, it was agreed that while Commonwealth control might not be practical there should be regular meetings between the State and C ...

(4 pages) 137 4 4.6 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

Arts in Society.

are necessary to present a more complete and more comprehensive education. An analysis of the 1999 Commonwealth Accountability Testing System scores has shown a statistically significant relationship ...

(6 pages) 165 0 3.2 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

What were Australia's fears of Asian nations 1900-2000? Give reasons why such fears were perpetuated. Explain how and why attitude about Australia's relations with Asia are changing.

n-whites, especially Asians. In 1901, one of the first laws passed by Australia as a nation was the Commonwealth Immigration Restriction Act. This act was encouraged from the late 19th century by the ...

(5 pages) 95 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

The Lord Of Flies: Symbolism Study

ir Thomas More. It gave the fictitious account of a journey to a fabulous island, Utopia, the ideal commonwealth where everything was close to perfection. There was no crime, no violence, no prejudice ...

(4 pages) 159 1 4.1 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Evaluate the impact of the High Court of Australia on Australia's Federal Experience.

nal law in Australia (highest court of appeal). The HCA also resolves inter se disputes between the Commonwealth and States. Generally the HCA only hears State and Commonwealth disputes and Supreme Co ... cognising "implied immunities (States are immune from losing power) and "implied prohibitions" (the Commonwealth's prohibited from intervening into state residual powers). The doctrine of implied immu ...

(6 pages) 79 0 4.4 Apr/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays