Justice Here, Justice There, Is There Truly Justice Anywhere?

Introduction:
The purpose of this paper is to describe different views on justice. The American notion of justice (Western notion) and the National Socialist notion of justice (non-Western notion) will be described as well as the evolution of the Greek form of justice into the American form. Views of justice from Plato’s Republic and Wright’s Native Son will also be looked at. My own personal views of what justice and injustice are will also be expressed in this paper.

Western Notions of Justice:
A Greek by the name of Draco introduced the first written code of laws to Greece in 620 BC. The code was based on unwritten laws known only to a few aristocratic judges, who often favored the nobility. Draco's code enabled people to find out for themselves what the laws were. Draco's code was said to be "written in blood" because it made almost all crimes punishable by death. Solon later modified Draco’s code, reducing the death penalty. Solon is credited for inventing d...