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LAW QUESTION 2

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In some developing countries, particularly the European colonies, different tribal and

ethnic groups have failed to build and support a unified government under the rule of law. For

example, in Rwanda, the struggle for power between Hutus and Tutsi resulted in genocide

against the latter despite the nation having solid legal systems. In Iran, Zimbabwe, and Burma,

the nations were once governed by the rule of a fist, and the society maintained status quos. In

Myanmar, the situation changed last year when the troops toppled the legitimate government

detained political activists, including the president, and continued to oppress the public. The

conditions in different global societies question the definition, the scope, and the significance of

law. Its original purpose at the societal level is to maintain law and order, protect people's rights

and promote social justice. Based on these expectations of law, it can be defined as a set of rules

or conducts necessary enforced by authority and bind together a society. This discussion aims to

explore the history of law, its development into modern law, and the associated key

terminologies.

History of Law

The law finds its origin in 1760 B.C. in the Babylonian empire. The first-ever

documented law was the Code of Hammurabi that came into force in 1792B.C to 1950 B.C

(Pearn, 2016). The Babylonian ruler during this era, King Hammurabi had expanded the

territories to Mesopotamia and established the first law. The Code of Hammurabi is a collection

of 282 rules that defined the commercial transactions, penalties, and fines that satisfied justice

requirements during the king's era. The laws were engraved on a pillar with a symbol of a rod

and tape. The symbols represented Shamash, the Babylonian god of justice. For example, one of

the laws prescribes that a person caught stealing an ox would pay back thirty times its value.

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Running Head: LAW QUESTION 1 Law Question Name Professor Course Date LAW QUESTION 2 Law Question In some developing countries, particularly the European colonies, different tribal and ethnic groups have failed to build and support a unified government under the rule of law. For example, in Rwanda, the struggle for power between Hutus and Tutsi resulted in genocide against the latter despite the nation having solid legal systems. In Iran, Zimbabwe, and Burma, the nations were once governed by the rule of a fist, and the society maintained status quos. In Myanmar, the situation changed last year when the troops toppled the legitimate government detained political activists, including the president, and continued to oppress the public. The conditions in different global societies question the definition, the scope, and the significance of law. Its original purpose at the societal level is to maintain law and order, protect people's rights and promote social justice. Based on these expectations of law, it can be defined as a set of rules or conducts necessary enforced by authority and bind together a society. This discussion aims to explore the history of law, its development into modern law, and the associated key terminologies. History of Law The law finds its origin in 1760 B.C. in the Babylonian empire. The first-ever documented law was the Code of Hammurabi that came into force in 1792B.C to 1950 B.C (Pearn, 2016). The Babylonian ruler during this era, King Hammurabi h ...
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