What makes a person commit unjust acts? In Plato's, "The Republic," Glaucon speaks to his teacher on this matter, in writing. Glaucon's teacher is Socrates. He first states that justice is a compromise to human nature, and a social contract. Then Glaucon uses the story of, "The Ring of Gyges," to say that power is the sole factor behind injustice. Gyges' 2 rings are used to be invisible when doing wrong, and invisible to the eyes of justice. The rings represent power. While justice can be a compromise to human nature, power is not the only factor of injustice. Major factors that can lead an individual to commit injustices are their upbringing and religious beliefs. This essay explores that through modern examples. Upbringing can cause an individual to commit injustice's. Many professional athletes are products of a horrible childhood. Mike Tyson is a 48 year old former boxing champion, from Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York. Tyson was raised by a single mother, and was poor according to Wikipedia. He beat up and robbed many people in his youth. Wikipedia also stated that Tyson committed his first felony at age 16. He became a boxing champ at 20. This is the point where he obtained his power. Tyson was only invisible to justice until he was 24. At that time he was charged with domestic violence. He committed an injustice against Robin Givens, a former actress. While he escaped justice for a short period, power was not the soul factor behind his decisions. He also would be sent to prison for rape in his late twenties. The metaphor of Gyges's ring does not apply here. Religious beliefs are also crucial in a persons decision to commit crimes. Many Mormon's believe that polygamy is permitted according to their religion. In 1900, the federal government ruled that polygamy was a injustice to woman. It was banned in all 50 states. This law has been ignored by the Mormons. They openly marry more than one woman, and even have television shows depic