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    Social Reforms

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    History 203 Social Reforms The period between 1890 and 1920 was a battlefield for social reforms. Each group was convinced that their ideology was correct and tried to infuse the public with their doctrine. Whether it be the Populists‚ the Progressives‚ or even the socialists‚ each party had great orators to promote their cause. Each citizen sided with the party that he believed would benefit him and his country the most. In the early 1890’s the Populist movement began in Texas. Farmers

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    States during the early decades of the nineteenth century sought to reform the United Staes and expand democratic ideas. There were many major reform movements that looked to expand democratic ideas‚ which include: establishing free (tax supported) schools‚ improving the treatment of the mentally ill‚ controlling or abolishing the sale of alcohol‚ gaining equal rights for women‚ and abolishing slavery. The reformers went out to “reform” the time period to greater the democratic ideals of the United States

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    Agrarian Reforms

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    AGRARIAN REFORM Agrarian Reform is very significant for the economy of any country because more than half of the population is employed in the agricultural sector. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood especially for the developing countries. Reforms are important because they protect the rights of the farmers. Definition of Agrarian Reform Agrarian Reform could be defined as the rectification of the whole system of agriculture. It is normally done by the government where they redistribute

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    Tort Reform

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    lawsuits made. This scrutiny has lead to the creation of tort reform. Tort reform is a movement to reshape the way consumers can access the courts by restricting their right to sue and limiting the award that could be received (Crane). The upbringing of this reform has also brought to the table two clear and divided groups and their opinions of tort reform; the advocates of tort reform and the opposition. Though many tort reform advocate groups exist‚ the most prevalent and well publicized advocate

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    Bourbon Reforms

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    any thought to greater self-government in the American colonies‚ or of permitting them to trade more freely with the non-Spanish world. If anything‚ the Bourbons centralized colonial administration so as to make it more efficient. The commercial reforms were designed to stop smuggling and end the contraband trade that had flourished for decades and reinforce the exclusive commercial ties between Spain and its colonies. Spain was out to reconquer its colonies‚ both economically and socially. The

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    Reform Judaism

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    Reform Judaism Tamara Rice Instructor: Eric Speir REL 212 March 11th‚ 2012 Background Over a month ago when I selected the topic of Judaism as the subject for my field research paper‚ I thought that the outcome would be cut and dry. I knew that Judaism served as the foundation for my own faith (Christianity) and that Jews honored the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. I also had in my mind the imagery of the Star of David‚ the Torah scroll and the

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    Political reform

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    What role has civil society to play in political reform and social transformation today? In this essay I focus on the nature of the state-civil society relationship in Ireland and I offer outlooks on how it may possibly change in the future to involve more of an input from civil society. I begin the essay by discussing the relationship between the state and civil society today. I then go on to discuss my thoughts on the constitutional convention in Ireland. After this I go on to talk about some

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    The urban population boom from 1860-1900‚ it marked a dramatic shift in the United States from its traditional rural‚ to the new city lifestyle. The accepted fourteen million immigrants flooded in‚ ranging in all variations of ethnic backgrounds. From the English to the Russians‚ and all those in between‚ the many immigrants sought to escape problems ranging from poverty‚ warfare‚ political and religious persecution and natural disasters that plagued their homeland. With the arrival of the newcomers

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    Tort Reform

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    Tort Reform XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX University Tort Reform In the past several years‚ the focus surrounding tort law has grown significantly. Why all the attention? Most people say it is because of the increase insurance liability and the recent up rise in ridiculous lawsuits. One of the most recognizable suits out there is the infamous “McDonald’s Hot Coffee” Lawsuit. This well known lawsuit sparked controversy and propelled

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    THE AGRAGARIAN REFORM

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    Land reform in the Philippines From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Land reform in the Philippines has long been a contentious issue rooted in the Philippines ’s Spanish Colonial Period. Some efforts began during the American Colonial Period with renewed efforts during the Commonwealth‚ following independence‚ during Martial Law and especially following the People Power Revolution in 1986. The current law‚ theComprehensive Agrarian Reform Program‚ was passed following the revolution and recently

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