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    The Feminist Movement of the 1960s and 1970s sought to make advances for women’s equality on a personal and political level in the United States. The Feminist Movement brought with it a striking increase in the number of women seeking elected political office‚ which later justified and accelerated interest in and research on female political candidacy. With the rise of this new form of scholarship came deeper investigation into the institutional and social barriers‚ like gender stereotyped careers

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    cannot exist without the other. DuBois emphasizes that there are truly no differences between whites and blacks and for this reason he believes that they should fight for equality like John Brown. Chiasmus is used to appeal to the Niagara Movement through the emphasis of logic. Chiasmus emits a certain balance to it whenever it is applied‚ because the two statements are direct

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    The early seventies was a period of social and political conflict among many Americans. What do you think was the most contentious issue? Be as specific as you can be in showing how the issue you chose caused conflict and tension among Americans‚ and be clear about which Americans. I believe the early seventies was a period of social and political conflict among many Americans because of the many different “ideas” and “beliefs” of how life should be lived were being outwardly spoken about. Many

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    believe that these are replacing them and not allowing them to work and earn money to provide for themselves or for their family. This movement is called Luddism‚ lead by Ned Ludd. Since the new machinery only required a cheap and unskilled worker to manage the new technologies‚ these skilled became increasingly worried that they will soon be replaced. This movement is in opposition to the classical liberalism‚ they were against the industrialization and the advancement of the technologies. They rebelled

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    I. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOS’S) a. Discuss the nature‚ scope‚ branches and importance of Political Science II. Topic: Nature‚ scope‚ branches and importance of Political Science III. Source: IV. Ideas: Scope of political science  Scope of political science is to study the past things that happened and use it correct the present and determine what the future will say about. From the various definitions‚ it is clear that the main point of discussion

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    of ’liberty’ in Paine’s thought? Equality? What is the relationship between the two? The meaning of liberty in Paine’s thought was the state of being free within society from cruel limits enforced by authority on one’s way of life‚ behavior‚ or political views. He described equality as the state of being equal in positions‚ rights‚ and opportunities. The relationship between the two is that they work hand-in-hand because everyone should have equal rights. 4. According to Paine‚ why is there a need

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    Slut Walks is a social movement that emerged during an incident on January 24‚ 2011 at York University in Canada. Police Constable Michael Sanguinetti openly stated that women should “ avoid dressing like sluts” if they wished to stop sexual assault (Stampler‚ 2011). In response‚ eventual cofounders of Slut Walk Toronto‚ Sonya Barnett and Heather Jarvis‚ expressed that the word slut should and can be redeemed by women. The two women ignited movement when they reached out to others who want to fight

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    quote‚ but behind the quote there is some truth. The quote is introduction to political correctness and how it is affecting the way people speak today. Political correctness is the avoidance‚ often considered as taken to extremes‚ of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude‚ marginalize‚ or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against. On paper‚ this seems like political correctness would be good thing to society‚ it makes the people think

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    democracy. But as democracy is gaining currency the world over‚ it need be stated that the Institution of political party constitutes the lubricant of the current democratic wave. This is because‚ political parties serves as vehicle for expressing myriad of world views held by citizens as well as an instrument to garnering the informed and active participation of the citizens in the political process which constitutes the hallmark of any democratic practice. As noted by Hague and Harrop (1987:141-142)

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    The Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s based their agenda primarily on the goals of equality for African-Americans. The call for better treatment of African-Americans rallied society together in the fight for increasing tolerance and further awareness of the injustices occurring in the seemingly tolerant United States. However‚ despite fruitful and positive intentions‚ the movement was unable to accomplish the idealistic goals they preached. Though the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s was able

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