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- 1451: Philadelphia
- ... him a having Aids, Andy began to deal with the news and the way it was changing his life and how people treated him. His employer was trying to shaft him. He fought for his rights, not knowing what the outcome would be, but knowing this was something he fel he must do. The turning point in the movie for Andy was when he was in the library trying to learn ... go to a private room. His lawyer was there and saw this happening, although he was hiding behind a pile of books. guess this is when he realized Andy needed him to help protect his rights. It killed me to think just because someone has an illness people don't understand that they can let their ignorance make them behave in a way they normally wouldn't. To tell yo the ... in their opinions it could ruin them. So, just fire the guy to cover their own asses. What a bunch of shit !!!! Especially coming from the very institution that was supposed to help protect peoples' rights, lawyers !! The whole system must have really gotten to Andy. Especially because he was a part of that very same system. I agreed with the verdict of the trial hands down. It really made ...
- 1452: Maya Angelou - Tragedy To Triu
- ... of her tragic childhood, she still managed to become one of the greatest black poets of the twentieth century (Williams 1). Angelou is a poet, an author, a historian, an actress, a playwright, a civil-rights activist, a producer, and a director. Ms. Angelou began her career in drama and dance, and she married a South African freedom fighter and lived in Cairo. Later she also taught in Ghana. In the ... appointed to the Bicentennial Commission by President Gerald Ford, the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year by Jimmy Carter, and in 1993 she wrote and delivered the presidential inauguration for President Bill Clinton. Maya Angelou is a decorated author. She has been nominated for two Emmy awards and has won a Pulitzer Prize. She is also a highly cultured person. She can speak English, French, Spanish, Italian ...
- 1453: Paul McCartney: Six Feet Under?
- ... Aunt Milly, another one of Jim's sisters. It was most likely because of his mother's death that Paul decided to start playing guitar. (Davies, 26) He was influenced by the skiffle phase and Bill Haley's early rock numbers, but like his fellow Beatles, he was impressed by Elvis Presley. It wasn't until the summer of 1956 that Paul finally saw the first performance of his future co ... supposed to be buried. In the song, "Lady Madonna," the lyrics say the newspapers that day of the accident were recalled: ...Wednesday papers didn't come... At the end of "Revolution," some of the all rights sound just like Paul died, and occasionally a background vocal dubs in that phrase. The song "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number," cites the phone number found on the "Sgt. Pepper's..." album ...
- 1454: Germany
- ... Germany and the formal unification of Germany on West German terms. At a simple level, the constitution may be seen as a representation of the traditional German desire for clarity and order, applied to the rights and duties of the individual. It can also be described as a way of ensuring that the events of the 1930s, particularly the rise of facism and dictatorship, will never recur. As a result of ... of broadcasting) and the minister for finance (expert from the field of finance). According to Para 12 of the postal administration law, the council decides on the budget of the West German PTT. Further executive rights extend to conditions on the use of postal and telecomunication systems, including pricing (ara 12, Art 4), decisions on the field of activities (Para 12, Art 5), as well as changes in the technical telecommunication ... Bundestag is even weaker since the budget of the West German PTT forms a special fund (Para 3, Art 1 of the postal administration law), over which the West German PTT exercises its own budgetary rights. The influence of parliament is only by the participation of members of parliament in the postal administration council as well as in political positions in the federal postal and telecommunication administration. The result is ...
- 1455: Living Together Before Marriage
- ... wrong to think that all people living are free from legal interference. In most provinces "only short term relationships are unaffected by existing legislation. Couples who have cohabited for several years have significally more legal rights and responsibilities, depending on their place of residence. Several provinces have recently introduced laws that give non-marital cohabitors certain legal rights" (Carter, Sharon. "Trial Marriage". Ladies' Home Journal 14 (May 1993): 12-13.) It is important that couples understand the legal ramifications of living together. Those who wish to avoid the legal liabilities of living together or wish to establish property rights or other responsibilities should enter a cohabitation agreement with their lover. Furthermore, a couple's finical situation may discourage thoughts of marriage. Some people may be trapped on a minimal income and may be ...
- 1456: Attica
- ... as hostages. All Black, Latino and White prisoners had united. By the uprising they were trying to force the state to address to their demands. They had a list of 27 demands that covered legal rights, repression, work, food, hygiene and other critical issues in regards to prison conditions. Four major demands, they wanted the Warden removed, participants of the uprising to receive full amnesty , demanded union recognition and demanded safe ... as hostages. All Black, Latino and White prisoners had united. By the uprising they were trying to force the state to address to their demands. They had a list of 27 demands that covered legal rights, repression, work, food, hygiene and other critical issues in regards to prison conditions. Four major demands, they wanted the Warden removed, participants of the uprising to receive full amnesty , demanded union recognition and demanded safe ... as hostages. All Black, Latino and White prisoners had united. By the uprising they were trying to force the state to address to their demands. They had a list of 27 demands that covered legal rights, repression, work, food, hygiene and other critical issues in regards to prison conditions. Four major demands, they wanted the Warden removed, participants of the uprising to receive full amnesty , demanded union recognition and demanded ...
- 1457: China Joining The World Trade Organization
- ... the socialists giant to the outside world 20 years ago. It is a logical extension of his market reforms. In the long shot, China~{!/~}s entry into the WTO will help more economically. The human rights of the Chinese Communist Party amazed the U.S. government. Should China be allowed into the World Trade Organization? China joining the WTO will give China's leaders a powerful new argument to overcome internal ... the socialists giant to the outside world 20 years ago. It is a logical extension of his market reforms. In the long shot, China~{!/~}s entry into the WTO will help more economically. The human rights of the Chinese Communist Party amazed the U.S. government. Should China be allowed into the World Trade Organization? China joining the WTO will give China's leaders a powerful new argument to overcome internal ... less? No." (~{!0~}Anatomy of a WTO Deal.~{!1~} TIME.) The Clinton Administration repeats over and over to Beijing that its relations with the U.S. cannot reach "full potential" without "significant" improvement in human rights. For years, China's leaders turned a deaf ear, insisting that such issues as freedom of expression, due process, the imprisonment of dissidents, prison labor, and religious tolerance were none of Washington's business. " ...
- 1458: Abortion And American Legal System
- Abortion And American Legal System In Roe v. Wade the United States government gave women the right to have an abortion. However, all court cases since have chipped away at women’s reproductive rights. The first case was Webster v. Reproductive Health Services. This case is the provision making it unlawful for a public employee to perform or assist in an abortion or for a public facility to be ... in their way. In the case of Hodgson v. Minnesota the court upheld a Minnesota law requiring parental consent and a forty-eight hour delay for adolescents seeking abortions. Many feel this denies adolescents “equal rights, equal access, and real choice”. Once again chipping away from women’s reproductive rights, and further restricting the earlier Roe v. Wade decision. The law is contradicting because it does in fact place obstacles in the way of a woman’s obtaining an abortion. From the readings in ...
- 1459: Al Gore
- ... the open Tennessee senatorial seat. He won the election in 1984. Among other things, Gore was particularly active in environmental issues. He played an integral role in the creation and passage of the 1980 Superfund bill to clean up chemical spills and dangerous land dumps. He has also worked for nuclear disarmament. In 1988, Gore made a bid for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. He won five southern states on Super Tuesday, but eventually lost to Michael Dukakis. Gore remained in the Senate until presidential candidate Bill Clinton chose him as his running mate in 1992. They were elected into office that year and re-elected in 1996. While in office, Gore continued to display concern for the environment. In 1992 he ... expected, Gore began another presidential bid for the 2000 election. With his moderate politics and his ability to distance himself from the scandals that shook Clinton, Gore faced down an early challenge from former Senator Bill Bradley, but emerged victorious in every primary election. Bradley withdrew from the race in early March 2000, stating that he supports Gore and calling for unity within the Democratic Party. Gore emerged from the ...
- 1460: Gun Control
- ... self-defense. It was after the Civil War that the first gun-control advocates came into existence. These were southern leaders who were afraid that the newly freed black slaves would assert their newfound political rights, and these leaders wanted to make it easier to oppress the free blacks. This oppression was accomplished by passing laws making it illegal in many places for black people to own firearms. With that effort ... that the black population would be subject to their control, and would not have the ability to fight back. At the same time, the people who were most intent on denying black people their basic rights walked around with their firearms, making it impossible to resist their efforts. An unarmed man stands little chance against an armed one, and these armed men saw their plans work completely. It was a full century before the civil rights activists of the 1960s were able to restore the constitutional freedoms that blacks in this country were granted in the 1860s. Today’s gun control activists are a slightly different breed. They claim that ...
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