The Law

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This paper discusses the fact that laws play a major role in the development of a nation and affect the heart, soul, and mind of the people within the society. The paper presents and contrasts two such laws that are similar in content, yet different in definition and have been around for centuries. These laws are "The Code of Hammurabi," which has not been in use for many centuries, and the Jewish laws, better known as the "Torah," which is still in use today.

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"A state must exist in order for a people-for a civilization to exist. A civilization will have little hope of progress and success if the state is without power and control. A state evolves from the creation of laws, beliefs and tribunes through a group of leaders, individuals who feel that specific laws, regulations and beliefs are required for the society that they are in to advance, develop but more importantly, to maintain control. Without these laws states would not form due to the chaos and if states do not form a nation can not be created. Laws, whether or not they are secular laws or religious laws, either laws play a major role in the development of a nation and these laws affect the heart, soul, mind of the people within the society."

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