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Gideon in the "The Book of Judges", 2006.
Examines the story of Gideon in the Old Testament's "The Book of Judges".
3,102 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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Gideon's story is an interesting tale of a man who had little faith, little courage and almost no power and yet he was chosen to save Israel from mightier forces. This paper examines the story of Gideon as it appears in "The Book of Judges" in the Old Testament. It includes quotations from the original text.
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"After victory, Gideon severely punished the people of Succoth and Penuel who had refused to supply his army with food. In his essay entitled: "The Punishment by Gideon of Succoth and Penuel in the Light of Ancient Near Eastern Treaties" (pp. 148-50), Malamat maintains that such cruel punishment was justified since "the expected punishment for the breach of a treaty made with Israel" (p. 150). He further assumes that "there existed a kind of vassal-treaty between Gideon and the cities of northern Trans-Jordan, obliging them to supply his army with food during a military campaign" (p. 149). But the existence of such a treaty is not mentioned in the Bible so we can only conclude that Gideon expected Succoth and Penuel to help out since they were Israeli cities but it also makes one wonder about Gideon's leadership skills and his human side."
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"The Old Testament": 'Judges 6', 2007.
This paper is a narrative analysis, from a Christian perspective, of the "Old Testament" story 'Judges 6'.
3,110 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper explains that the "Book of Judges" occurs between the death of Joshua and the commencement of the monarchy. The author points out that, in this portion, the reader witnesses the Israelites cyclical relationship with God: "sin-oppression-deliverance". The paper relates that 'Judges 6' tells the story of how God chose Gideon to lead the Israelites and Gideon's response to that command. The author suggests that the role of the narrator in this story is as an all knowing third person narrator who is always aware of how things actually are. The paper concludes that 'Judges 6' applies to the modern believer because he often has the same questions that Gideon had. The author underscores that Christians often wonder, like Gideon did, will God take care of me?
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Narrative Study
Israel is Oppressed by Midian (Judges 6:1-10)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Gideon is Visited (Judges 6:11-27)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
The Altar of Baal Destroyed (Judges 6:28-35)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Sign of the Fleece (Judges 6:36-40)
Characterization
Plot
Setting
Literary Techniques
Theological Application and Reflection
Conclusion
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"When the Lord provided Israel with Canaan, the Israelites were commanded to take over the entire land. After the Israelites had gained a certain amount of land, they discontinued their conquest and allowed the rest of the surrounding areas to continue living on their land, which was contrary to the Lord's instruction. Not only did they not kill all the Canaanites, but they entered into alliances with them and began to intermarry. Canaanite idolatry had also infiltrated the Jewish people."
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Minority Judges, 2006.
Examines what impact African-American and Hispanic judges have on the American judicial system.
944 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The current American trend to seek diversity in its courts has seen the dramatic rise to judgeships of numerous minorities and women. The paper argues that despite this increase in judicial diversity, things have changed very little - no extremely liberal nor conservative ideology has slipped through the federal court system, nor have major headlining decisions been made by minority judges. Therefore, the question arises of how much of an impact do minority judges actually have. The previous assumption that having an African-American or Hispanic judge could cause a major difference in all levels of the judicial system may not necessarily be true. This paper conducts a careful examination of how justices who are African-American or Hispanic affect the judicial system. In order to clarify this issue, the paper analyzes the decisions made by African-American or Hispanic judges to assess whether or not they differ from the decisions of their colleagues.
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"Despite the supposed affect of African American or Hispanic judges on decisions that pertain to race, civil liberties or rights, in all other cases they are not much different from their colleagues. Professor Paul E. Tracy writes in his book "Decision Making and Juvenile Justice" that although it is commonly perceived that minority judges are more likely to be compassionate to the plight of criminals during sentencing, the assumption is false. Within cases of juvenile delinquency, minority judges tend to be much more severe on juvenile offenders than non minority judges."
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"The Judges", 2007.
An analysis of culture, cultural values and cultural and personal burdens in Elie Wiesel's Novel "The Judges."
1,724 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines the role of culture in Elie Wiesel's novel "The Judges." It discusses the culture of the author, a World War II concentration camp survivor and the cultural backgrounds of the five "judged" characters in the story. The paper also discusses the possible biographical significance, for Elie Wiesel, of the plot, themes and characterizations in "The Judges."
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"This suspenseful yet deeply philosophical and unsettling plot is the brainchild of a Holocaust survivor who, prior to writing it, experienced a great deal of what might be called unfortunate coincidences (e.g., being in the wrong place at the wrong time, as a young Jewish boy deported to Auschwitz when the Nazis rounded up his family and community), and also a period (in his case a longer one) of being arbitrarily judged: as worthy to either live or die. Like Wiesel's fictional interrogator, the evil of the Holocaust, which Wiesel barely survived (see Wiesel, Night, 1982) had no name."
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Judges and the Media, 2008.
This paper looks at the relationship between the decision of judges and the media.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the issue of judicial discretion in relation to the media has long been a source of debate. The writer points out that judges that have the power to allow media in the courtroom also have the power of impacting society, defendants' lives and the manner in which society views the judicial system. These factors are both positive and negative elements in regard to the issue; however, they also lead to one critical conclusion. The writer maintains that when one person has the ultimate authority to adversely impact anyone in society simply because he or she chooses to do so, that person has gained too much control over his or her community. This is because the determining factor in the decision is not weighed by law, nor is it guided by measured personal ethical standards - it is simply made based on an individual opinion. The writer argues that in the United States personal opinions may be allowed, but at no time should they be supported in arbitrarily harming others.
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"Pattenden suggests, however, the when judges have the discretion of allowing media into the courtroom for reporting or television coverage there is a risk that may be too significant to overlook. This risk is that through the media coverage the defendant may be condemned before the trial is ever concluded. This is because the media has the ability not only to broadcast images to the public of the trial, but to create commentary on the proceedings as well. That commentary may not ultimately have an affect on the verdict, but it may lead to the public's determination of guilt or innocence of a person. Regardless of the verdict, therefore, that person may be subject to public scrutiny long after the trial has ended, and despite the innocence that has been determined by the jury. When the judge has the sole power to determine whether or not the media should be allowed in a trial that judge is then creating a situation for a secondary trial to exist between the defendant and the public. And it is a trial that may never end."
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Judges 11:29-40, 2005.
This paper analyzes the text of Judges 11:29-40 in the Old Testament.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper analyzes the story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11:29-40 of the Old Testament. The author relates the Biblical writer's intended meaning. The paper stresses the change in the nature of man's relationship with God.
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"There are few stories in the Old Testament as controversial as that of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges. Indeed the mere idea of a father sacrificing his child, regardless of the reason, is difficult for most readers to accept. Yet, there is a deeper meaning."
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Negative Portrayal of Judges and Lawyers in American Literature, 1990.
This paper examine the unfavorable portrayal of judges and lawyers in American literature: Including Hawthorne's "House of Seven Gables', Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and Willa Cather's "A Lost Lady".
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, $ 87.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the unfavorable portrayal of judges and lawyers in American literature. The plan of the research will be to cite selected works of American fiction and drama with a view toward showing negative characterizations of persons in the legal profession, in physical appearance, habits, attitudes, and the like. Based upon the presentation of this evidence, the research will address reasons that literature appears to present lawyers and judges in such an unfavorable manner.
A negative characterization of the same judge is treated in two works of American literature dealing with the same period of history: the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts in 1692. In The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne and the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the historical figure of Judge ... "
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Canadian Judges, 2002.
An analysis of the power of the Canadian Supreme Court.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper argues that Canadian judges wield too much power in our society. The Canadian Supreme Court was supposed to play a role in the process of checks and balances in this democracy. Yet judges are now acting as legislators rather than as referees. The Canadian Supreme Court has especially been armed with much power since the introduction of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. As a result, a certain "judicialization" of politics has occurred, in the sense that Courts have become too powerful in the political process.
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Federal Judges' Salaries, 2007.
This paper examines the federal judicial salary crisis.
725 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper explains that the salaries of federal judges are dependent on the salaries of Congress. The paper relates that Congress has been unwilling to "award itself" standard salary increases over the past few decades because of public discontent with the government. The paper relates that Justices are resigning their positions since salaries for private sector lawyers are steadily increasing.
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Introduction
History
Justice Views
Federal Judge Resignations
Conclusion
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"The judicial branch of the federal government has been concerned with issues related to the salaries of judges for a number of years. The salaries of federal judges are connected by law to the "salaries of members of Congress" ("Federal Judicial", 2001). However, Congress has been unwilling to "award itself" standard salary increases over the past few decades because of public discontent with government ("Federal Judicial", 2001). Although Chief Justice Rehnquist, and his successor, Chief Justice Roberts have attempted to bring the issue to the public, their voices have created no change in the salaries of the federal judiciary. Until Congress is prepared to either alter the laws attaching judicial salaries to its body, or vote in normal cost of living increases for itself there does not appear to be an answer to this issue in the near future."
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The Selection of Judges in America, 2005.
A review of the judiciary selection process in the United States of America.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper outlines in brief, the process by which judges are selected in America and the relative strengths and weaknesses of this approach. As the paper makes clear, the American model is not perfect (no model is) but it at least offers democratic input while bolstering the legitimacy of the judiciary in the eyes of ordinary citizens. Finally, the American model encourages the legal education of its citizens.
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"No nation in the Western World takes greater pride in its commitment to freedom and to democracy than does America - and justly so. The following paper will examine one aspect of America's enduring commitment to freedom by assessing the manner by which it selects its magistrates - most notably, Supreme Court justices. In addition to offering a synopsis of the process, the paper will also briefly outline its strengths and weaknesses. As will soon become apparent, whatever the failings of the American system, it injects an element of accountability and responsiveness into the judiciary that is often sorely lacking elsewhere. To begin with, at the state level, nominees for state Supreme Court justices are selected by state party officials (Eaton, B1). This process is too often shrouded in secrecy, but the basic lineaments are open to view."
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Judges who Follow the Law, 2002.
A discussion of English law in the important areas of judiciary discretion and Parliamentary Sovereignty, including case studies.
2,505 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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Development of the roles of the English judiciary and the legislature. Includes observations of the impact of the Human Rights Act and subsequent loss of sovereignty to Strasbourg. Full dissection of the relationship between statute and the Common Law and the part that morality/justice should play in the law courts. Theoretical questions from legal theoreticians such as Dworkin and Hart discussed.
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"Answering this question involves discussing: what other forms of law (apart from statutory text) judges should refer to; which form of law takes precedence; how a judge should interpret a statute, especially if it is unclear or ambiguous; and what he is to do if he cannot operate within the bounds of existing statutory texts. These issues induce us to look at the use and scope of a judge's discretion. A consideration of the use of the word MUST is also needed. Must a judge operate in a certain way? Or are there merely guidelines as to how he should operate?"
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Lawyers and Judges In Film, 1995.
Examines the negative portrayals in "And Justice For All", "From the Hip", "Suspect" and "Presumed Innocent".
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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" "Let's kill all the lawyers," wrote Shakespeare in one of his earliest plays, and ever since that time, members of the legal profession have been frequent subjects of barbs in the popular media. There have, to be sure, been popular entertainments that presented a positive view of the legal profession, from "Inherit the Wind" to the "Perry Mason" television show. But at least in the last couple of decades, negative portrayals have been more frequent. Lawyers have routinely been portrayed, and--perhaps even more strikingly--judges as corrupt.
The following discussion will take an analytical view of the negative portrayal of judges and lawyers in four films of recent years, "And Justice For All" (1979), "From the Hip" and "Suspect" (both 1987), and "Presumed Innocent" (1990). Of these films, the ..."
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Rhetoric and Judges, 2007.
This paper explores the role of rhetoric in the judicial process.
807 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper examines Aristotle's philosophical work "Rhetoric", which outlines the principles of effective persuasion. The paper discusses how rhetoric also serves as a powerful tool for the type of legal reasoning employed in the making of judgments in the judicial process. The paper concludes with the hope that members of the judiciary always prefer discovery of the better argument, reason and rigorous analysis over persuasion, emotion and dazzling effect.
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"The art of rhetoric arose in 5th century Greece, a time when traditional religion, morality, and politics received criticisms that significantly affected traditional attitudes about these subjects. According to historian Frank Thilly, it was also a time when public life offered a group of professional teachers called Sophists, men skilled in verbal persuasion, a wide-opened arena for practicing their arts of "oratory" and "rhetoric". (43)"
"However, rhetoric did not receive a systematic treatment until the 4th century, by the hands of the philosopher Aristotle. In his philosophical work called Rhetoric, Aristotle outlined in detail the principles of effective persuasion. Although rhetoric is an extremely useful instrument for writers and orators, it also serves as a powerful tool for the type of legal reasoning employed in the making of judgments in the judicial process."
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Judges 14-16, 2002.
A narrative character analysis of Samson by using Biblical sources.
951 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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A deep character analysis of Samson which explores the mutual relationship between lust, love and self-control. It properly observes ascending order of importance; placing emphasis on self-destruction. Examines Samson character in a historical and biblical context.
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"A strong yet very weak man, Samson displays a physical greatness and a lack of self-control. Samson?s awesome physical strength is powered by God, while his self-control can only be powered by himself. His lack of self-control allows him to be led by lust and motivated by hopes of power and revenge. Samson demonstrates how self-absorption can lead to the downfall and demise of a person, a marriage, a country, and a covenant with God."
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