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The Death Penalty and Socioeconomic Equity
The case of Larry Osborne raises a number of issues central to the death penalty debate. One of the most glaring issues raised by this case is that of equity in the application of the death penalty. Is a defendant who ... -
Death to Tyrants: The Evolution of Political Thought Regarding Tyrannicide from Cicero to Salutati
I will devote the first chapter of this work to Marcus Tullius Cicero. Specifically, I will analyze Cicero's definition of the tyrant, as well as his justification of tyrannicide, notably in his De Officiis (44 B.C.). I ... -
Debtors' Prison: Virginia's Poor Source for Funding Appointed Counsel
Virginia statute provides for “repayment of representation costs by convicted persons” as part of the cost of prosecution, which is typically assessed by the court as part of sentencing. Payment of these costs is one of ... -
Decadence and Decline in Works by Thomas Mann and Edward Graf Von Keyserling
Essentially a study of the �decadent individual, this paper will proceed from an examination of tradition to a closer examination of seieral of Mann's and Keyserling's characters. Understanding the characters better, we ... -
Decarceration: A Promising Approach to Closing the Incarcerated Youth Educational Attainment
While many juvenile detention facilities may reach the general public school standards, the education that incarcerated juveniles receive is inequitable. The centers do not provide youth with the resources that they need ... -
Decolonize the Soil: Case Studies in the Restoration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Because of rich environmental, linguistic, and cultural history and culture, NGOs and government agencies in Latin America have been studying and implementing cultural knowledge restoration for decades. This investigation ... -
"Dedly synne er domesday shal fordoon hem alle": Exploring the Seven Deadly Sins Through Medieval Personification Allegory (thesis)
In Chapter 1, I will explore the nature of personification allegory in general before turning to Langland's application of personification allegory in Passus V of Piers Plowman. What I find is that Langland's Deadly Sins ... -
The Deeper Magic: Christ-like Figures and Faith in the Fantasy of J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien (thesis)
Ultimately, my intention in exploring the Christ-like figures and nostalgically idyllic communities of faith in both Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings can be distilled into three parts. My first objective is to suggest ... -
A Defense of Utilitarianism (thesis)
I will attempt to defend utilitarianism from the demandingness objection. The sort of utilitarianism that I refer to throughout is the consequentialist moral theory that obligates us to maximize well-being. The form of ... -
Delegation List, 1952 (press release)
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Delusion, Disenchantment, Dissension: William Christian Bullitt and Soviet-American Relations 1919-1946
Delusion, Disenchantment, Dissension is a story and an analysis of a controversial man and a controversial subject. The man is William Christian Bullitt, and the subject is Soviet-American relations 1919-1946. A full ... -
The Democrat, May 4, 1908 (newspaper)
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The Democrat, Monday, April 20, 1908 (newspaper)
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The Democrat, Monday, April 27, 1908 (newspaper)
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The Democrat, Saturday, May 23, 1908 (newspaper)
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The Democrat, Thursday, May 16, 1912 (newspaper)
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