The history of U.S. prisons from the late 1700s to the late 1800s was marked by a shift from a penitentiary system primarily concerned with rehabilitation to one concerned more with warehousing prisoners. The failure of reform minded wardens to justify rehabilitation caused state legislatures to set economic profitability as the new goal for prisons. This resulted in a worsening of prison conditions during this period. Early colonial criminal law was a curious mix of religion
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Emergence of Sociology and the History of Sociological Thought ETYMOLOGICAL MEANING OF SOCIOLOGY Socius (Latin) -which means groups or partners Logus (Greek) -which means science or study SOCIOLOGY A.) Scientific study of patterns of human interaction that deals with the study of group life. B.) Study of patterns and processes of human relations. C.) Study of current issues and problems such as ethnic relations‚ family life‚ community life and participation‚ social mobility
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United States History Essential Questions How did British mercantilism affect the colonies? Mercantilism greatly affected the society and culture of the colonies. The colonists adopted customs of England‚ bought English goods‚ and also took on most of England’s ideas about politics and education. Most people believed that the colonies were outposts of the British world. How democratic was colonial America? Colonial America was not very democratic. Slavery still existed in the colonies‚ and the
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As I age‚ I realize that this life we are given is very special and unique. We are blessed with certain qualities that set us apart from everyone else‚ and we use these qualities to make something incredible out of ourselves. I believe we are put on this Earth to live out our greatest dreams‚ find our belonging in life‚ and discover true happiness. I feel I will not be able to achieve these goals if I do not go beyond the ordinary to try and fulfill them. Though in this life‚ most people have to
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haunted me.Answers did not come easily. But after some serious reflection‚ I am positive that the answer is no.Socio-economic conditions in the Philippines have been a source of great disappointment and even bitterness‚ with its sluggish economy‚ its history of incompetent government leaders‚ widespread poverty and low standard of public education. As a result‚ Filipinos from all provinces and social backgrounds look to more developed countries for solutions. In the past 20 years‚ millions of Filipinos
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and their dreams go unsung. However‚ as we move into the modern era‚ women are rejecting their traditional standing as man’s shadow. With this revolutionary refusal‚ women around the world are burgeoning into their full potential. Women in American history have long played important roles from Abigail Adams and her clandestine letters to Alice Paul and her bold proclamation for women’s equality. Partly inspired by the
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(GE Goal 1) Use appropriate methods of critical thinking and quantitative reasoning to examine issues and to identify solutions. (GE Goal 2) Distinguish the methods that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts‚ humanities‚ natural sciences‚ history‚ and social and behavioral sciences. (GE Goal 7) Integrate knowledge that will deepen their understanding of‚ and will inform their own choices about‚ issues of personal and public importance. (GE Goal 8) Recognize perspectives from other cultures
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The Civil Rights Movements throughout the sixties were very turbulent at times and a lot of activists were injured or even killed‚ one of them was Malcolm X. Malcolm X was a very influential man to many people and led the Civil Rights in a lot of areas in the U.S. Malcolm X was a great civil rights leader because he had a troubling childhood that made him who he was‚ he made speeches to the people to defend themselves from the white oppression‚ and his philosophies carried on after his death.
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How Malcolm X found his enlightenment. Enlightenment is the act or a means of enlightening (to give intellectual or spiritual light to; impart knowledge to). It’s also a philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. The "Allegory of the Cave" by Plato represents an extended metaphor that is to contrast the way in which we perceive and believe in what is reality
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Malcolm X used literacy as the main tool to gain knowledge. If Malcolm X were alive today he would have been just as likely to have needed and valued literacy. Writing can be used as a means of increasing understanding of complex subjects. Technology can prove to be too distracting for cognitive learning. Malcolm X used writing as a way to memorize and better understand words. While imprisoned in the Charleston Prison he began to copy the dictionary from beginning to end. In doing so Malcolm started
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