“The way to have power is to take it”(Martin). was said by one of the most corrupt politicians to ever walk the face of the earth, William Tweed. His name itself is a symbol of civic corruption, due to all the money he stole from New York and his methods of madness. Along the way, … Read more
Corruption due to Wealth through the Character of Claire in The Visit: A Tragicomedy The Visit is a play written by Friedrich Durrenmatt and contains qualities from both tragedy and comedy. The play follows the billionaire Claire and her quest to exact vengeance upon her ex-lover, Alfred III. She will give the town of Gullen … Read more
How Significant was the Impact of Political Machines on Society? In the late 18th and early 19th century, a massive growth in american cities need for a stable government caused the development of what is now called a political machine. The impact of political machines caused a negative influence politically and socially. Cities in the … Read more
Whistleblowing After a complete analysis of the situation, our team believes that the whistle blower at SNC-Lavalin was justified. To come to such a conclusion we can borrow an analysis of the ethics of whistleblowing created by philosopher Richard DeGeorge. According to DeGeorge, for whistle-blowing to be considered ethical there first must be a serious … Read more
