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- 1911: Veterans People To Remember
- ... cemetery, spending time with a veteran in a hospital -- these are all wonderful ways to honor our veterans. Veterans and men and women in the army now have protected our country and given us many rights as citizens, freedom of speech, voting, and many more that we can use at our willing. Without our veterans, we would not enjoy the rights that we so often take for granted. Finally, I hope all of us will honor Men and Women in Vietnam, Revolution, the world wars, and others not mentioned. Everyone should set away some time, for ...
- 1912: Vegetarianism
- Vegetarianism Vegetarianism is the limitation of ones diet to only vegetables. Vegetarianism has been around for centuries, but recently we have seen the eruption of a more militant vegetarianism that is inspired by the animal "rights" movement. Today, vegetarian activists are throwing pies at Ronald McDonald and the Pork Queen, scrawling "meat is murder" in prominent locations, committing terrorist acts of arson, and waging media campaigns equating meat consumption with cannibalism ... Vegetarian children often fail to grow as well as their omnivorous counterparts despite protein intakes. Ecological arguments against omnivorous and carnivorous eating are little more than an attempt by those from the less popular animal "rights" movement to ride the coattails of the more popular environmental movement. In some cases, warnings of impending environmental cataclysm are used to advance an ethical agenda. However, arguments to the effect that eating meat is ...
- 1913: Ireland 2
- ... to 47") but ranges from less than 750mm (30") in some eastern areas to 1500mm (59") in parts of the west. In mountainous areas annual rainfall may exceed 2000mm (79"). History In 1912 Home Rule bill was introduced in Westminster. This brought considerable success to the Irish Parliamentary Party, now led by John Redmond. However, resistance to the measure was strong in northeast Ulster. It was led by Sir Edward Carson who set up the Ulster Volunteers to oppose Home Rule. In response, the Irish Volunteers, largely controlled by the IRB, were founded in Dublin. The Home Rule bill was finally passed in 1914, but its implementation was shelved upon the outbreak of war. John Redmond encouraged Irishmen to enlist in the British Army hoping this would sustain British support for Home Rule. Others ...
- 1914: The Need for Congress in the U.S
- ... most part our Congress does a good job at keeping this country under control. The problems with lawmaking that most people see is the time involved in getting a law passed. In order for a bill to become a law it must first be "introduced to the House or Senate, or both, then referred to a committee." (Cummings / Wise 479). This can be a very time consuming process. Anyone interested in ... most part our Congress does a good job at keeping this country under control. The problems with lawmaking that most people see is the time involved in getting a law passed. In order for a bill to become a law it must first be "introduced to the House or Senate, or both, then referred to a committee." (Cummings / Wise 479). This can be a very time consuming process. Anyone interested in ...
- 1915: Apartheid In South Africa
- ... Minister of Native and Bantu Administration in 1950. He became Prime Minister in 1958 and was assassinated eight years later. SUMMARY From 1948 to 1990, South Africa had an appaling record with regards to human rights. Not only was Apartheid in use, but blacks were being killed on streets, playground and even in their homes and police stations. The government organised and condoned this behaviour. They breached Article of the decleration of human rights by banning groups such as the ANC. Article was breached by the police when they would arrest people for no reason. Finally Article was breached simply because the South African Government, army and police force ...
- 1916: Sexual Harassment
- ... because several male partners had evaluated her as "too macho." They advised her to walk, talk, and dress more femininely. In response, Hopkings quit the firm and filed suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which forbids employers to discriminate on the basis of a person's sex. In May 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Price Waterhouse had based its decision on unlawful sex ... for nine years. After filing an internal complaint and getting no results, Broderick filed suit in a federal district court in 1987. A year later, judge John H. Pratt announced a verdict which expanded civil rights protection against sexual harassment. Pratt said Broderick was "the victim of a sexually hostile environment," which he defined as "unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual ...
- 1917: Affirmative Action
- ... longer allowed to establish irrelevant criteria that applicant must fulfill before being considered for hiring or promotion. These measures usually work to exclude otherwise qualified individuals. The roots of affirmative action lie in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. At first, affirmative action aimed to eliminate racial imbalance in hiring policies; later the goals were extended to include college admissions and extended protections to all people of color, women, older people ... many people, but the climate of general acceptance of affirmative action may be shifting. In 1974, the city of Memphis signed a consent ruling that settled a suit brought against the city by the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Cannon 8 The city agreed to set aside 50 percent of all job vacancies for qualified black applicants. In 1980, the city also agreed to ensure that ...
- 1918: African-Americans In The Civil War
- ... gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 provided a demand for cotton thus increasing the demand for slaves. By the 1800’s slavery was an institution throughout the South, an institution in which slaves had few rights, and could be sold or leased by their owners. They lacked any voice in the government and lived a life of hardship. Considering these circumstances, the slave population never abandoned the desire for freedom or ... for the South. These slaves trained, drilled and paraded in some cities. However, the war ended before this program could begin. Their importance in the fighting is found in the claim they staked to equal rights following the war. Former slave Frederick Douglas wrote, "Once let the black man get upon his person the brass U. S. ... and there is no power on earth which can deny that he has earned ...
- 1919: Natural Law
- ... the new ideas concerning natural law of that time. He argued that humans in the state of nature are free and equal, yet insecure in their freedom. When they enter society, they surrender only such rights as are necessary for their security and for the common good. He also believed that each individual retains fundamental prerogatives drawn from natural law relating to the integrity of the person and property. This natural rights theory was the basis of not only the American, but also the French revolution. 1 During his lifetime, he wrote many essays and letters to his colleagues on a variety of topics:2 • Letter on ...
- 1920: Young Offenders Act in Canada
- ... there is much needed work to be done to develop equality for juvenile offenders. The author believes that the juvenile system lacks the due process given to many of the adult offenders and therefore the rights of juveniles are violated on a regular basis. The author describes how rights are abused, the conditions of confinement, and how abuses and unprofessional practises are commonplace in detention facilities. This is an excellent publication that provides a factual basis for the need to develop treatment programs that ...
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