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- 1061: J.M Coetzee's "The Harms of Pornography"
- ... but is allowing our country to take a step back and ask ourselves how far we are willing to go and what we are willing to sacrifice in order to preserve free speech and our rights to personal choice. The argument over pornography is not merely the debate over right or wrong, but also involves the theory that its existence requires, or possibly even causes, an inequality between men and women ... If so, then it's possible that the porn industry is doing us a bigger favor than we know. In an article written by Donna A. Demac, the history of censorship, obscenity, pornography and the rights of "the people" are conveyed with a decidedly liberal attitude. Demac's article gives an intelligent overview as to the actions of various political parties, groups and activists that have fought either for or against ... The most opinionated and conservative of the authors included is Catherine MacKinnon, who touches on the thought that there is a great deal of similarity between pornography and black slavery. In her article "Pornography, Civil Rights and Speech" she states that "the harm of pornography does not lie in the fact that it is offensive but that, at least in developed societies, it is an industry that mass produces sexual ...
- 1062: Female Circumcision
- ... been subjected to the brutal genital mutilation. Most are children between the ages of 4 and 10 when the ritual takes place. Although Westerners condemn it as torture, child abuse and a violation of human rights, it remains a revered rite of passage in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. According to the World Health Organization, circumcision dates back almost 4,000 years. No one knows exactly how ... husband (Abusharaf, 27) How ironic is that? The issue of circumcision tends to be one accompanied with opposition. "Female circumcision [is] a ritualized form of child abuse and violence against women, a violation of human rights" (Althaus, 4) The topic of female circumcision was not openly discussed until the second half of this century, when in the 1950's and 1960's African activists and medical practitioners presented health consequences to ... three African countries have been working together to end FGM. The International Conference on Population and Development met in 1994 in Cairo, Egypt to develop a document that specifically addressed FGM. It was called "basic rights violation". Recently, several other projects have been designed to end genital cutting. The approach of some of these other projects is to develop alternatives to those accustomed to the practice of female genital mutilation. ...
- 1063: Charles Canady
- ... criminal justice system. One article of legislation proposed discourages court prison population caps that, and would help keep prisoners behind bars. Charles Canady was the House sponsor of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. This bill would prohibit abortions in which a baby is partially delivered before being killed. More than 70% of the U.S. supports the ban and the House and Senate passed the legislation in Congress, but President Clinton vetoed the bill. The House overrode Clinton's veto, but the Senate did not get the 2/3 s majority needed to override the veto. Rep. Canady has reintroduced the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in Congress where a solid veto-proof majority in the House passed it. The Senate passed a slightly different version of the bill. The bill was sent to President Clinton who vetoed it. Rep. Canady has continued his efforts to secure the last few votes needed to override the veto in the Senate.
- 1064: The Causes of the French Revolution
- ... presented an idea of a liberal society that flourished with free commerce. This appealed especially to the businessman of the Bourgeoisie. The thinkers also challenged the absolute right to rule and presented ideas of equal rights and the abolition of the class system. The main causes for the revolution were the main reasons fought for. The French Monarchy was successful in running deficit budget after deficit budget. This was aided by ... by promising free commerce and more liberal freedom. Thinkers also challenged the dogmas of absolutism. Reason they believed was a higher force than the monarch’s claim to divine right. The brotherhood of men, equal rights and responsibilities should replace privileges. Men should develop through opportunity and education and not because of birth. This all encouraged critical thinking among the Lower classes especially them Bourgeoisie. They became critical of absolutism, the class system, privileges and the lack ofliberal rights. Discontent was becoming more General and Vocal. Discontent was no longer confined to one section of society. This new Disposition of Mind had encouraged various sections of society to become more vocal and critical ...
- 1065: Kkk 2
- ... draped white sheets over the horses. The Ku Klux Klan grew rapidly and spread terror across the South. Klan members beat and even murdered blacks and their white sympathizers to keep them from exercising their rights. Early 1900's: In 1915, William J. Simmons, a former Methodist clergyman, organized a new Klan in Atlanta, Ga., as a patriotic, Protestant fraternal society. The Klan directed its activities against groups it considered un ... at their out door meetings. they also burn crosses to frighten nonmembers. KKK Rule: Klan members, who believed in the superiority of whites, soon began to terrorize blacks to keepthem from voting or exercising other rights they had gained during Reconstruction, the period following the end of the American Civil War in 1865. The Klan threatened, beat, and murdered many blacks and their white symphathizers in the South. To hide their ... and rode at night. The KKK spread rapidly throughout the Southern United States and became known as the invisible Empire. Its attacks helped drive blacks out of Southern political life. The crazy members:Increased civil rights activities during the 1960's brought a new wave of Klan violence. Klan members were involved in many terrorist attacks, including the killing of three civil rights workers in Mississippi, and the bombing of ...
- 1066: Smart House
- ... system is suitable to install in new homes. Firstly, more saving can be gained when the SMART HOUSE System offers several energy management options that have the potential to reduce a home owner's utility bill by 30% or more per year depending on the options installed. For examples, a smart house can turn lights on and off automatically, it can help save on your electric bill. Moreover, the heating and air conditioning can be more efficiently controlled by a computer, saving tremendously on the cost of maintaining a consistent temperature within a large house. The exact level of savings will pay ... system is suitable to install in new homes. Firstly, more saving can be gained when the SMART HOUSE System offers several energy management options that have the potential to reduce a home owner's utility bill by 30% or more per year depending on the options installed. For examples, a smart house can turn lights on and off automatically, it can help save on your electric bill. Moreover, the heating ...
- 1067: The Education of A.I.D.S Discrimination
- ... States. Such actions have been victorious and have helped pass revised Disability Acts which applies to all diseases (Annas 592). Even though the infected are defended under law, it still violates a person's human rights of personal health secrecy. This discrimination has not received attention as aform of human-rights violation. The government and court systems have helped essentially, but discrimination also affects medical care. Physicians and lawyers should promote the interests of the sick as well (Annas 592). Revealing this condition is a serious ... employment by a series of guidelines: HIV-infected workers should be treated the same as persons with any other non-work-related injuries or illnesses, such as diabetes or epilepsy. They are entited to equal rights and benefits of employment, including available medical services. (9) One possible solution is to educate the businesses to be sympathetic. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention have coordinated a program called "Business Responds to ...
- 1068: Kristallnacht
- ... wear robes and hoods to intimidate their much hated counterparts, the Blacks. The Ku Klux Klan has gone through an evolution over the course of time and it has endured four phases; Reconstruction, the Civil Rights movements, revival after World War II, and present day activity. The first evidence of the Ku Klux Klan was during Reconstruction. The Klan began as a prankish organization that targeted Blacks and Republicans. The first ... of the Klan again disbanded. The third stage came after World War II. The Klan was again revived in Georgia in 1946 and similar organizations arose throughout the South as the movement for increased civil rights for blacks developed after World War II. Klan activity increased after the 1954 Supreme Court desegregation decision and became more intensive following the passage and enforcement of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the decision by the vast majority of Southern political leaders to comply with the law. Many bombings and murders were attributed to the Klan, including the 1965 killing of Mrs. ...
- 1069: CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DIVORCE
- ... These recent amendments are clearly a positive step forward for family law because the law has recognised that the child is the only important factor in a divorce and that it is crucial that the rights of the child are protected. To fairly evaluate the effectiveness of these recent amendments in protecting the interests of the child, the social implications of the act, the principles taken into account when deciding a case, the impact on stakeholders, and criticisms of the act must all be taken into consideration. In order to ensure that the child’s rights are protected, the courts aim is to ensure that parental responsibility survives any changes in the nature of the child’s parent’s relationship. Parental responsibility relates to “all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority ... fathers has continued despite the changes to the act. With the number of divorces consistently rising, 54% of which involve children, amendments must constantly be made to the Family Law Act to ensure that the rights of the steadily increasing number of children involved in family break-ups are protected as society changes. The current law relating to parental agreements states: “The Parents of a child are encouraged: a) To ...
- 1070: Revolution In A Tale Of Two Ci
- ... National Constituent Assembly was formed. The Tennis Court Oath was formed. This oath taken by the assembly promised to fight for a fair constitution for the people of France. A constitution that would provide equal rights for everyone living in France. That is why the storming of the Bastille was a very important event. The reign of Terror happened between the months of July and August. During these months, the French people stormed the countryside to vent out the rage that they felt deep within. They attacked the nobles forcing them to give up their rights on taxation. If the people of France wanted a fair constitution, they had to start with nothing and work their way up. They were not all about to subject our lives on the hope that the nobles would somehow change. The french had to force them to change, whether they liked it or not. On August 27, The Declaration of the Rights of a Man were documents penned and written. Those that require deeper thought and design are said to be framed.This was the constitution that France. This constitution promised every man equality, freedom of ...
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