George Orwell s Animal Farm - 1593 Words

In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, he writes, â€Å" All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.† Regardless of whether one is born of royalty or poverty, everyone is born human. There is no different from President Obama or Kim Jung Un. Their title and ethnicity may differ from each other, but at the end of the day, they are both still human. No superpower is bestowed upon birth, or at least it is not common knowledge, only a baby is born at birth. One day that baby will grow up and decide to either pursue their dreams or limit itself and its potential due to societal standards. Societal influence has engrossed the masses to the point that people are more susceptible to suppressing their own ideas and thoughts in order to†¦show more content†¦The Magna Carta affirmed the right to trial by jury, and allows the people to voice their opinions based on the facts they are given. Prior to a case, the jury generally does not know anything about t he case; thus causing an unbiased jury. Obviously there will be bias once the case is presented because humanity is adept to establishing its own thoughts and opinions, however, the decision of the case must be made based on the facts rather than the emotions albeit they sometimes coincide and help each other out. Trial by jury makes it possible for us to ponder the difference between justice and injustice, and whether or not the defendant is guilty or not. Consequently, I do not advocate the contention that a trial by jury is past its prime; we as humans deserve the right to be listened to even though others may have conflicting views because eyes can see clearly once they are given the correct lenses. Criminal defense attorney Kirk McAllister noted that the Magna Carta said â€Å"you would not be judged except by lawful judgement of your peers†(McAllister). According to the Magna Carta by taking away the jury, one could not be judged because there are no peers to exercise lawful judgement. If the jury were to be omitted from the justice system and peers could no longer give a lawful judgement, would the defendant be escaping the punishment they are being tried for? Colleen Walsh of Harvard Law School argues that the Magna Carta is â€Å"an affirmation that