In order and to discuss the pros and cons of both written and unwritten constitutions, we must first define the terminology used. While the ‘written’ and ‘unwritten’ constitutions seem easily distinguishable based on their descriptions, it is important to note that often times an unwritten constitution simply means that the laws of the state are not compiled into one original document. An unwritten constitution is generally the result of historical development. It was never made by a representative
By far, some of the most important men to influence the U.S constitution and our country, in its entirety, is Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. These two prominent English Philosophers both created theories that shaped the ideas and morals of our government. John Locke is known as “The father of classical liberalism” for his theories on classical republicanism and the liberal theory. Thomas Hobbes was primarily known for his public work Leviathan which discussed his views on the social contract theory
Napoleon saw woman as slaves to their husband. Essentially, the cons outweigh the pros. The French Revolution abolished slavery in France and all of its territories, declaring every man free and equal. It’s an “overlooked fact that [...] Napoleon re introduced slavery in the French colonies.”(Napoleon: Revolutionary or Tyrant?) This angered the people of Haiti, who then started a revolution of their own, resulting in France having to sell the Louisiana Purchase, no longer needing it. Napoleon
Democracy in America Democracy is the foundation our that nation was built upon and during Andrew Jacksons presidency, he really epitomized he believed democracy should be. Jackson aroused powerful feelings, pro and con. His supporters viewed his election as the advent of genuine democracy, the coming of the "common man" man…(Foner, 352). Andrew Jacksons people of the government ideologies caused great turbulence between his supporters and critics. He was loved by many and criticized by some, but
discourse communities sort out things with words; how identities are built in and through talk; the relationship between interaction and learning in both formal and informal educational contexts; and—more recently—how the presentation of self in texts (written and oral, in one modality or in multiple modalities, in isolation or in a group) might be changed by a number of factors including race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality as well as context, situation, audience, purpose, power, and