Oppression based on race‚ sex and sexual orientation: Over the past 150 years‚ there have been many groups who have sought the North American dream of "liberty and justice for all." Examples are: Americans African seeking an end to slavery. Women campaigning to get universal suffrage. And now‚ gays and lesbians are seeking the same equal rights and protections enjoyed by other groups‚ including the right to marry. This final conflict over homosexuality is a little different from the
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Salem Witch Trials Named after the holy city of Jerusalem‚ Salem was founded in 1626 by English merchants who took advantage of the natural harbor and the abundant fishing the area provided. Fear of Devil-worship and witchcraft swept through Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ like a plague. During the years of 1692-1693‚ more than 200 people‚ men‚ women‚ and even children‚ were accused of witchcraft. Words of friends‚ neighbors‚ and even complete strangers put many people’s lives in danger; 19 were hung
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The origins of 16th century witchcraft were changing social‚ economic and religious conditions in Europe and America. The desire to find a scapegoat for the change resulted in a genocide known as the Burning Times that lasted more than a century. Witches were accused of casting spells on unfortunate victims and were often sentenced to death by hanging‚ drowning or by being burned to death. History of The persecution of people practicing witchcraft in the 16th century began in England in 1589
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report (GAO Document No. GAO-04-353R). Washington‚ D.C.: Shah‚ D. Weil‚ L. (1990). The church does not make a marriage. Anglican Theological Review‚ 72(2)‚ 11 paragraphs. Retrieved June 8‚ 2006 from EBSCO (Masterfile) database http://www.ebsco.com Wikipedia Wikipedia. (2006b). Same-sex marriage. 38 paragraphs. Retrieved June 8‚ 2006 from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Same-sex_marriage
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are gay? As human beings‚ we have to love‚ accept and tolerate everyone‚ this is what God taught. Not even the “best Christian” should have the ability to judge anyone in this world. Luke 6:37 states that‚ “Judge not‚ and you will not be judged; condemn not‚ and you will not be condemned; forgive‚ and you will be forgiven.” Being homosexual is also not against nature; homosexuality has been around since the dawn of time and is practiced in the animal world instinctually. How can someone say that
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operating in an atmosphere of chaos and extremism. It has made mistakes. The extension of aid by this country does not mean that the United States condones everything that the Greek Government has done or will do. We have condemned in the past‚ and we condemn now‚ extremist measures of the right or the left. We have in the past advised tolerance‚ and we advise tolerance now. 3. Why did Truman believe the United States was responsible for helping these nations? Nevertheless‚ Turkey now needs our support
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Torturing Prisoners in the War on Terror Is Never Justified "Torturing Prisoners in the War on Terror Is Never Justified."At Issue: How Should the United States Treat Prisoners in the War on Terror?. Lauri S. Friedman. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Kenneth Roth‚ "Time to ’Stop Stress and Duress‚’" Washington Post‚ May 13‚ 2004‚ p. A29. Copyright © 2004 by the Washington Post Book World Service/Washington Post Writers Group. Reproduced by permission
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Capstone Primary Source Paper: Fourth of July Celebrations The fourth of July‚ also known as Independence Day‚ is a United States federal holiday honoring the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It proclaimed that the thirteen American colonies deemed themselves a new nation‚ known as the United States of America‚ and no longer were to be ruled under the British Empire. However‚ this national holiday would never have existed if one of the most important wars in history never happened
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-------------------------------------------- VATICAN STATEMENT: ANTI-WOMEN‚ ANTI-LESBIAN As women‚ as feminists‚ and as lesbians‚ we are saddened and dismayed that the Vatican‚ an institution that many of us have put so much faith in‚ would make condemn the women’s movement and the feminist ideals that fuel it. The document‚ ironically titled "On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World"‚ made sweeping declarations and accusations such as "[the drive for equality makes]
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Euthanasia Mark T. Maxwell Abstract This paper will define Euthanasia and assisted suicide. Euthanasia is often confused with and associated with assisted suicide‚ definitions of the two are required. Two perspectives shall be presented in this paper. The first perspective will favor euthanasia or the "right to die‚" the second perspective will favor antieuthanasia‚ or the "right to live". Each perspective shall endeavor to clarify the legal‚ moral and ethical ramifications or aspects
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