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    Commonwealth vs. Hunt

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    Commonwealth V. Hunt United States 1842 Synopsis Commonwealth v. Hunt was a significant 1842 Massachusetts court case that considered the right to exist of labor unions. Also at issue was whether such unions had the right to strike‚ especially for the purpose of establishing a closed shop. Some charged that such labor activities constituted an illegal conspiracy. In both instances the court ruled that not only were trade unions legal‚ but they had the right to strike for a closed shop. The

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    The Salem Witch Massacre Do you believe in witches? Well the people of Salem did which ended up killing around 20 people and left the early town in hysteria. Whether you believe the tails of the witch trials of Salem or believe it was true however the causes show that‚ most likely‚ the trials were not work of witches or any magic at all. The first cause is what most people the majority of experts agree on which is the girls who started the hysteria‚ Abigail Williams and Betty Paris‚ were faking

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    Lying‚ being a hypocrite‚ betraying people‚ and judging others are all things that fear can make people do. In Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ in 1692‚ witch hunts took place. According to The Crucible‚ during this time a lot of bizarre things were occurring. Knowing that during this time many Salem people were paranoid and greedy is important to know to help understand why these events were occurring. The people in Salem were Puritans who believed everything happened as either a result of God’s happiness

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    University of California‚ Davis Rational Conscious VS Irrational Unconscious Rational Conscious VS Irrational Unconscious The intellectual concerns of late nineteenth century Europe was built around the notions such as rational and irrational or as Nietzsche states‚ Apollonian and Dionysian. Europe was entering a new intellectual phase of questioning logic and imagination. Controversial topics such as religion and science were now being targeted in the Apollonian and Dionysian theories

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    Irma Stern - the Hunt

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    The Hunt - Irma Stern The Hunt is an oil painting painted by South African artist Irma Stern in 1926. The painting depicts a scene of a tribe preparing for a hunt. Within the group of people there are three dogs‚ a naked child‚ an elder and the hunters holding their spears and shields. These figures overlap one another creating a pictorial space by creating a foreground‚ middle ground and background almost as if the scene is falling forward. Linear and atmospheric perspective have also been

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    Salem Witch Trials

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    Salem Witch Trials In the years 1692 to 1693 there was an unruly and unjustified cause stirring in the air and surrounding areas in a colony in Massachusetts where more than two hundred innocent colonials were accused of practicing and holding events in the name of evil and in events in witchcraft and twenty were executed. Called the devil’s magic‚ witchcraft was being seen nothing other than one whom holds innocents and a grudge of one whom was innocent of this misjudgment. Most of the

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    Geocaching Treasure Hunt

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    Everybody loves a treasure hunt. It may sound like a game for kids‚ but adults enjoy it too. There’s something exciting about finding something hidden‚ especially if you get a prize. Combine a treasure hunt with hiking and you have geocaching‚ a fun outdoor adventure. Have you ever set up a treasure hunt for kids? It takes longer to set it up than it does for the kids to find the treasures. Geocaching is a treasure hunt that’s already set up in parks‚ wilderness areas and even in cities across

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    What is true love? True love is a personal decision to commit oneself to another and to work through any conflicts instead of giving up. For better or for worse‚ it’s the act of devotion and passion within a deeper understanding of each other. True love is a power like none other‚ it has a power over the senses and it can change one’s life. True love is not only about romance‚ however; there is also love between friends and family. Humans crave love. Therefore‚ we obsess over it‚ we dissect it‚ we

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    What Is Fear

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    What Is Fear? Fear is "an unpleasant and often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger."[1] Fear is completely natural and helps people to recognize and respond to dangerous situations and threats. However‚ healthy fear -- or fear which has a protective function -- can evolve into unhealthy or pathological fear‚ which can lead to exaggerated and violent behavior. Dr. Ivan Kos lays out several different stages of fear. The first is real fear‚ or fear based on a real situation

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    SCI162 SCAVENGER HUNT

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    Associate Level Material Life Resource Center Scavenger Hunt The Life Resource Center (LRC) is a valuable free tool available to Associate Level students. Taking some time to explore this website to discover some of the many topics‚ resources‚ and tools available is a great way to find information to enhance health and wellness. Login to the student website. Click on the Programs tab at the top of the page‚ and then on Life Resource Center under Services. Explore the resources available

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