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    made of three parts. The Three Parts of the Soul in Plato’s Republic and Phaedrus are mans Appetite (Black Horse on Left)‚ Spirited (White Horse on Right)‚ and Reason (Charioteer). Each part of the soul has it’s own virtue as well as its own vice. Temperance is the virtue of Appetite‚ Courage the virtue of Spirit‚ and Wisdom is the virtue of Reason. It was Plato’s belief that goodness and justice come from the correct balance of the Three Parts of the Soul. We will uncover the perfect balance of the

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    Underaged Drinking in America: Why the Legal Drinking Age Should Stay at Twenty-one. Alcohol is a depressant that affects your vision‚ coordination‚ reaction time‚ multitasking ability‚ judgment‚ and decision-making (Short and Long Term). Seventy-five percent of adults in America drink alcohol (Health). Because of the large impact that alcohol consumption has had on America‚ it has become a hot topic of debate. Specifically‚ on whether lowering the age at which a person can legally drink

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    reform movements in US

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    Reform Movements in the United States A reform movement is a kind of social movement that aims to make gradual change‚ or change in certain aspects of society‚ rather than rapid or fundamental changes. A reform movement is distinguished from more radical social movements such as revolutionary movements. Reformists’ ideas are often grounded in liberalism‚ although they may be rooted in socialist or religious concepts. Some rely on personal transformation; others rely on small collectives‚ such as

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    For test five be sure to know about: 1. Lucy Stone 2. Abby Kelley 3. Elizabeth Cady Stanton 4. Lucretia Mott 5. Angelina Grimké 6. Reform communities 7. Shakers 8. New Harmony 9. The American Temperance Society 10. Institution building 11. Jails 12. Poorhouses 13. Asylums 14. Orphanages 15. What the proliferation of new institutions during the antebellum era demonstrated 16. Horace Mann 17. Public schools 18. The American Colonization Society 19. Liberia 20. An Appeal

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    Mere Christianity is a book written by C.S. Lewis‚ the book has four major sections that break down the author’s‚ take on what Christianity is and how it may best be practiced in life. The book does not pick sides between the different denominations within Christianity‚ the intent of the book is to express the common views inherent in all the various denominations of Christianity‚ that are often forgotten in the debates about where these different sects disagree; this paper will take you through

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    to make the society a better place for everyone. And the reforms did bring magnificent changes to slavery‚ women’s rights‚ and people’s morality. One of the most successful reform efforts was the campaign against alcohol. It was called the Temperance movement. Alcohol was considered a sin by the Evangelicals that it was responsible for many personal and social problems‚ including unemployment‚ absenteeism in the work place‚ and physical violence to women. Equally important‚ alcoholism destroyed

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    brings the philosophy of Smith as well to a place much in need of it. Smith’s philosophy does not have wild notions or indulgent pleasures; rather‚ it can be seen as an ascetical philosophy. This philosophy is closely associated with the virtues of temperance and charity. It leads Innocent to continually rediscover himself. The eccentricities of Innocent are many; as the luggage of Smith is explored by Inglewood‚ a dilemma occurs in Inglewood’s mind. Inglewood‚ " happening to note a Volnay which he

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    IYWCC Impact Studies Rediscovering the Holy Spirit Lesson 6: Fruit of the Holy Spirit David Jones‚ Teacher I. INTRODUCTION: Talking with Christians about the Holy Spirit can sometimes get pretty confusing. Last week we studied the specific "gifts" of the Holy Spirit - which to an outsider sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with Santa Claus. This week we study the "fruit" of the Holy Spirit‚ which sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with

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    WCTU And Prohibition

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    The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was devoted to bringing prohibition to the United States in order to protect the women and children of America from the repercussions of alcohol. The WCTU was conceived in November of 1874 due to the newly established habits of the men of America (Woman’s). Having the capable leadership of the founders‚ the WCTU spread quickly. In a miniscule span of time‚ the women made a significant impact which pressed the borders of their home country‚ threatening to bubble

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    Prohibition's Failures

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    Portland (1855). That led to the repeal of the law. Now‚ the government wanted to plant Prohibition as a national law. What followed this act was a series of almost disaster’s effects. Prohibition was a major failure in the U.S. It was made to ensure temperance and decrease alcohol abuse. When in reality it exacerbated the problem. After Prohibition more people abused alcohol as illegal than when it was legal. It was also the cause of a major crime increase in the states. Intern‚ Prohibition was not only

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