Abstract This paper discusses tax collection by municipalities in Connecticut, noting that the tax system in the state of Connecticut gives a particular role to municipalities to determine rates for their own budget and to collect the tax as well. It explains that the state does not collect such taxes for the city, though some of the city taxes are such that they would be collected and distributed by the state in other parts of the country.
From the Paper "The tax system in the state of Connecticut gives a particular role to municipalities to determine rates for their own budget and to collect the tax as well. The state does not collect such taxes for the city, though some of the city taxes are such that they would be collected and distributed by the state in other parts of the country. The property tax is the primary revenue stream by direct taxation for cities and towns in Connecticut, subject to a number of rules set down by the state to guide and control local taxation. Some believe that the state needs to do more to make the system more uniform. Business taxation is also subject to complaints that the system is not uniform and that it creates untenable differences in rates between one area and another."
Abstract This paper examines the need for the State of Connecticut to allow legal marriages for homosexual couples. It explains how at the moment the only recognition given to same-sex couples is a civil union. The writer interviewed Michael Fiorello, a high school English teacher that is currently in a same-sex relationship, to try and understand why same-sex couples actually want to be married. The writer then discusses, using different sources, how same-sex marriage is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution though marriage in and of itself is. The writer further discusses some of the facts and benefits of same-sex marriage in Connecticut and the United States. The writer believes that is time for the State of Connecticut to realize what it is suppressing and allow homosexual couples the right to a legal and recognized marriage.
From the Paper "The Constitution actually has very vague mentioning of marriage; let alone any sort of same-sex marriage. Evan Gerstman, author of Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution, makes note that the fundamental rights (which include marriage) were derived from the due process clause, which is where one cannot "deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law." And, most justices would ignore the equal protection clause and infrequently mentioned it. (Gerstman, 118) These rights come from the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution, where as it is, the justices of the Supreme Court have a hard time figuring out what that part of the amendment specifically stands for. This does not appear to be all right when it comes to the demands of same-sex couples and their attorneys' attempts to untangle the knots of the Fourteenth Amendment."
Abstract This paper explains the income tax filing methods available in the state of Connecticut. The paper gives a detailed summary of the three income tax booklets available for filing and talks about the penalties incurred for incorrect or late filings. Also discussed are residency laws, when returns must be filed, and taxpayer rights.
From the Paper "Three income tax booklets ? Form CT-1040, CT-1040EZ telefile combination, and the separate telefile -- are available for resident taxpayers. They can choose to make a paper tax return or one of the paperless filing methods, i.e., telefile, electronic or web-file. The CT-1040EZ, or simply EZ form is most commonly chosen and most convenient, because it reduces processing time and speeds up refund. It is also shorter and simpler and can be filed even if the federal form equivalent cannot be filed."
Abstract This paper argues that Twain's satire in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" is not at cross-purposes, but is rather a carefully orchestrated program designed to highlight both external and internal threats to American liberal democracy. The paper explains that Twain envisages these threats to America in the form of the Church, monarchy and the vast economic disparity between rich and poor predicated upon capitalist greed. The paper contends that ultimately, Twain's satire is implying that the liberal democratic model, with its related apparatus of social and technological progress, is an extremely new and fragile system. For the purposes of the paper, it is assumed that the reader is familiar with "A Connecticut Yankee" and some of its related criticism.
From the Paper "In November of 1886, Samuel L. Clemens penned a letter to Mary Mason Fairbanks in which he described the earliest stages of what would ultimately become A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. In light of the present version of Twain's novel, his comment that "the story isn't a satire peculiarly, it is more especially a contrast" (Ensor 296) rings in the ears of the contemporary scholar with considerable irony. Indeed, the fact that Twain's Hank Morgan is "a Yankee of Yankees," that is, thoroughly American, and yet utterly fails at his project to "flood the midnight world with light" (Twain 51), leaving it instead in a state of chaos and bloodshed, reveals Twain's complex irony. In light of Morgan's failure, the reader must necessarily ask, what is Twain ultimately satirizing, and to what extent, if any, are his satirical tendencies at cross-purposes?"
Abstract This paper analyzes how in his "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", Mark Twain seeks to satirize many of the "romantic" notions about the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. It looks at how his depiction of 6th century England reveals a time and a country that is rife with political, economic and social problems where many people are subjugated by fear of the supernatural and forced to lead oppressed lives. It discusses how Twain's novel seeks to tell us as much about the failings of 19th century post-Enlightenment American ideology as it does to criticize the romantic vision of King Arthur.
From the Paper "In his zeal to develop 6th century England into a technologically-advanced republic based on democratic principles, the Yankee unleashes all of the horrors of modern warfare upon the knights that try to stop him. In this final battle, we see the ways in which Twain's satire has increasingly come to question the values of America in the 19th century, and that this critique is just as profound and deep-seated as his earlier attacks on the romanticism of Arthurian England. The Yankee's idea is that it is only the Church and the aristocracy that are opposed to a republic, because a democratic government would not benefit them since they already possess a higher role in the social order under the monarchy. Hank argues that if he and his supporters can just get rid of the upper echelon of British society, then they will have control of the country and can set up a new government."
Abstract This paper examines the ways in which Twain used wit, repartee, and an engaging cast of characters in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" to make a strong statement against imperialism. It also looks at how some of his other works, like "Huckleberry Finn", also have social messages against slavery.
From the Paper "Twain's novel suggests that when different people come together the one with the simpler weapons will always lose: It only takes a handful of imperialists (and indeed in the novel it takes only one) to lay waste to the structure of an entire culture. The message of the novel is that meddling is bound to lead to terrible consequences. (Although a secondary reading of the novel might well be that such imperialist meddling is also inevitable.)"
Examines how Connecticut vigorously represented the national, political and economic motives and the Federalist ideology that secured the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Abstract This paper discusses the Connecticut delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1788. It shows that by providing the compromise on representation in Congress that kept the assembly from disbanding, and by championing the Federalist solution to the economic disarray under the Articles of Confederation, the delegates represented in one key state the nation's constitutional crisis and its solution.
From the Paper "Although zealous anti-Federalist campaigns raged in the largest states-New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia-Anti-Federalist critics in Connecticut mounted meager opposition. General James Wadsworth of Durham, leader of the anti-Federalist delegates, disputed the scope of the financial and military authority granted the national government, and protested vehemently against the power granted Congress to tax imports. [Art. I, Sec. 8], but offered no alternative solution to the credit crisis. William Williams, defending the state's established church, objected to the prohibition (Constitution, Article VI) against any religious test for federal or state officers. Oliver Wolcott said he could content with or without religious tests. Hugh Ledlie called the Constitution a "gilded pill" that would corrupt freedom. Dr. Benjamin Gale called it a "dark, intricate, artful, crafty, and unintelligible composition.""
Abstract In this paper, the writer then looks at "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain and examines the author's use of satire in the novel. The writer points out that, in the novel, Twain satires 6th century Europeans and Americans of his time. The writer concludes that Twain used a double edge sword in the novel and by the time the character Hank was done with his story, both edges of the sword were covered with the blood of satire.
From the Paper "Those lines really start the beginning of Twain illustrating the social problems of the mid-evil times. How peasant kids were running around in the nude and adults were wearing run down garbs. The Royal and Nobel families, on the other hand, were clad with far different clothing with items such as dragon clad armor and more vibrant colors. In the first few chapters we also see Twain's first attack on modern Europeans and there boringness, an opinion that was widely held by Americans of his time. He also describes the Europeans as simple but violent and dishonest, and later he realizes that the knights are pretty honest, but are fans of hyperbole."
Tags: Twain, Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Satire
Abstract This paper examines Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", which presents a humorous picture of the sixth century A.D. The paper asserts that, in the story, Twain not only ridicules the customs and traditions of this ancient British civilization, but he also criticizes his present day American society, making it unclear as to which group Twain was indicting in this novel. The paper concludes that, by creating an "all American" character such as Hank who is proud and almost egotistical about the advances of his time, Twain is able to point out how much some "good old American know-how" could have improved Camelot and the lives of the people living in it while also taking subtle jabs at the American people's overt self-confidence.
From the Paper "Throughout the novel, Twain continuously pokes fun at the gullibility of the extremely religious people, from King to commoners, which he meets during his journey. He becomes "The Boss" simply by using knowledge and skills he had from his more advanced era to come up with different ploys that will fool them into thinking of him as mighty and powerful. For example, when a water well in a community of monks is not filling with water, the monks all assume it is a punishment from God and are shocked when "The Boss" says he can magically solve their problem and refill the well with water. He recalls a time in America when an oil well had ceased to flow. Dynamite was used to blast it out and allow the flow to continue. This would also cause a sudden surge of water that would astonish those present."
Abstract The paper demonstrates how Twain utilizes the literary techniques of characterization, humor, suspense, irony and symbolism in his novel, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court". The paper shows how the work can be seen as a statement of Mark Twain's condition: his lifelong convictions, sardonic humor, and high self-opinion. The paper asserts that it is a literary work without comparison and it leads the reader to look carefully at the actions of the past and to proceed with caution into the future.
From the Paper "Mark Twain, the pen name of well-known American author and humorist Samuel Clemens from the late 1800s, wrote many novels that are both entertaining and enlightening. His writing was prolific and for the most part well-received, and although not as popular as Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a novel well worth reading. Described as one of Twain's most complex book (A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, homepage) the novel relates the adventures of the main character Hank Morgan, an ingenious inventor and machinist from 20th century Connecticut, who suddenly finds himself transported back to an earlier time when King Arthur reigned and knights in full-regalia roamed the countryside on horses."
Abstract This paper looks at the overall recruitment methods during the Civil War and explores whether or not the draft was needed in Connecticut and whether the draftees were given the same benefits as volunteers. It looks at the bounties, pay rates, and pensions given to soldiers. It also discusses the monetary benefits Connecticut offered to men if they volunteered for service in the Union Army and how they compared with the federal government's benefits. It focuses on the effectiveness of these recruiting methods and how they compared to the recruitment methods of other states. It explores the manner in which the families of slain or injured soldiers were provided for. It also looks at Connecticut's efforts to recruit African-Americans.
Outline
Introduction
History of Civil War Recruitment
Recruitment in Connecticut The Draft
Bounties, Pay Rates and Pensions
Pay Rates
Pensions
Monetary Benefits for Volunteers by Connecticut and Federal Government
Families of Slain or Injured Officers
Recruitment of Black Soldiers
Overall Effectiveness of Recruiting Methods
Causes for War
The Aftermath of the War
Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper "Volunteers in Connecticut were paid for their services. It is reported that the Westport Board of Selectmen was authorized to take $2,000 from the town's budget to pay volunteers to enlist in the Army. 10 Additionally individuals could avoid having to enlist in the military by paying other individuals $300 to take their place. This particular practice was known as substitution and was a common practice in Connecticut and other Northern states. By July of 1864 the city of Westport budgeted another $20,000 to pay substitutes for their enlistment.10 Eventually this payment system led to an informal class structure, in which poor Irish families served in the army so that their financial needs would be met."
Abstract This paper explains that the question arose in the 2003 U.S. Supreme Court case "Connecticut Dept. of Public Safety v. Doe", was how should the law, even in the case of sexual offenses to children, balance the issue of public safety and protection with the rights of the individual who committed the crime. The author describes Connecticut's "Megan's Law", which requires convicted sex offenses to register and have their names posted upon their release into the community, and the process of the legal challenge to this law. The paper concludes that the U.S. Supreme Court made a relatively technical ruling in the Connecticut case based upon the defendant's invocation of the Due Process Clause; however, the question of the individual's right to privacy and the need of the state to provide public safety still remains.
From the Paper "The U.S. Supreme Court, in 2003 lead by Chief Justice Rehnquist, disagreed with the Second Circuit Court. It decided that the Connecticut Second Circuit's judgment should be reversed because the court required that the defendant have a hearing to be subject to the public list, which the Supreme Court did not feel to be necessary. The court unanimously decided that due process does not require a convicted defendant have an opportunity to prove a fact and an injury to an individual's reputation in a hearing."
Tags: list immunities, due process clause, ex post facto, alaska
Abstract This paper shows through Mark Twain's books "Huck Finn" and "A Connecticut Yankee" that one of Twain's major convictions is that people are innately evil. With examples from both books to illustrate the point, the paper shows how Twain uses his narrators as a channel to convey the message that society and the masses are cruel, and always projects a hero as the isolated person, brave enough to transcend the rules and achieve a higher ideal.
From the Paper "In The Damned Human Race, Twain declares that he has been "studying the traits and dispositions of the lower animals (so-called), and contrasting them with traits and dispositions of man" (Devoto 176). The results were "humiliating." His findings can be uncovered throughout the two novels. "Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it" (Devoto 179). These are Twain's own words, and they come to life in Yankee when Hank relays the images of the knights and ladies watching a dogfight and after the tournament, when the screams of the dying losers resonate throughout the stadium (Kepos 385)."
Abstract This paper studies the court case which dealt with whether the state of Connecticut had the right to post the names of convicted sex offenders on the Internet in the interest of public safety. The paper explains the details surrounding this case and attempts to predict the ruling the Supreme Court will make.
From the Paper "In 1994 a paroled sex offender raped and killed 7 year old Megan Kanka in New Jersey. The sex offender had been living in the neighborhood prior to the rape without anyone, including Megan's parents, having knowledge of his past.(Savage, A14) As a result, every state has adopted variations of what are known as Megan's Laws. These laws state that sex offenders must register with their local authorities. The controversy here is in to what degree the states enforce the Megan's Laws. In other words, who has to register, how these records are disclosed to the public and how long these records are kept public."
Tags: constitution, court, judicial, political, science, supreme, system
Abstract Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court may be the author's most misunderstood work. This can be traced the book's dual strands that often seem contradictory
From the Paper "Introduction
Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court may be the author's most misunderstood work. This can be traced the book's dual strands that often seem contradictory. Twain wrote a novel that is part polemic and part farce, and while attacking institutions he often praises individuals who make up those institutions. This paper will examine Twain's work and attempt to ascertain his true intent.
A Connecticut Yankee as Polemic
Later in life, Twain wrote that Connecticut Yankee "was an attempt to imagine, and after a fashion set forth, the hard conditions of life for the laboring and defenseless poor in bygone times in England, and incidentally contrast these conditions with those under which the civil and ecclesiastical pets of privilege and high ..."
