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- 291: The History and Deline of the Roman Empire
- ... from the most backward parts of the empire or of foreigners. In spirit and in culture they were peasant wolves with little, if any, respect for the fat sheep they were supposed to protect. This divorce between barbarized army and civilized but soft civilians was the immediate cause of the collapse. The indifferent Romans soon reaped the whirlwind they had sown. When in 191 A.D. Commodus, the brutal son of ...
- 292: History of the World
- ... to 1750 B.C. Hammurabi developed one of the first law codes in history. The famous Code of Hammurabi contained nearly 300 legal provisions, including many Sumerian and Akkadian laws. It covered such matters as divorce, false accusation, land and business regulations, and military service. See BABYLONIA; HAMMURABI. The Nile Valley. The civilization of ancient Egypt began to develop in the valley of the Nile River about 3100 B.C. Agriculture ...
- 293: Ancient Egypt
- ... llived in the houses of nobles serving them. The ancient Egyptian society really respected women, women had the right to buy or sell land. There weren't many divorces, but women had the right to divorce as well as men. The most important thing that makes it more equal for woman are that property is inherited through the female line. In the Egyptian society, there were few people who were not ...
- 294: Women's Rights in Afghanistan, China and Iran
- ... kills his wife, her family must pay a considerable amount for his death sentence. If they cannot meet the cost, he goes free. A husband can order his wife out of the house. He can divorce her without telling her, and he can have up to four wives. Iranian women have also been pushed out of the work force. All women have been forced into part time work so that nothing ...
- 295: My Belief about Gay and Lesbian Families
- ... parent were to die, the other parent would be assured of custody of the children. Likewise, the children would have a guarantee of remaining in the custody of one parent in the event of a divorce. I have never questioned my values and beliefs about homosexuality, but, once questioned, I altered my negative views (Morin 350). I increased my tolerance by visiting gay social settings such as churches, bars and gay ...
- 296: Same Sex Marriages
- ... intact. As times change and families become increasingly strained and busy, the idea of family must ever evolve so the idea of homosexual marriages would just be something more to grow and change to. The divorce rate proves that the idea of marriage is taken less seriously now than it ever has anyhow, so what values would be threatened? All of these are ideas and debate topics that arise with the ...
- 297: Treatment of Women In Voltaire's Period
- ... fact that men can intimidate them, make threats towards them and stalk them. This still happens in the world today and the only way women can stand up to a man is by filing for divorce, calling the police or putting a restraining order against the man. In my experience, the women that I have known or have seen have been treated unfairly. They are still used as sex objects and ...
- 298: Why Kids Join Neo-Nazi Gangs
- ... reason why kids join any gang is the result of trouble at home. If you interview a child from a skinhead gang they came from a family with one or more of the following factors: divorce, separation, physical and or sexual abuse and disfunctional parents. These conditions are further compounded by joblessness, poverty, lack of education, bandage barriers, academic deficiencies and distinctive element from pop culture, such as violent themes in ...
- 299: Arranged Marriages vs Marriages From Romance
- ... make them happy and who is truly compatible to his or her own style in all aspects of life. Even though in general, a marriage that has been arranged is less likely to end in divorce, there is no proof that the marriage is a happier one. In an arranged marriage, a lot more time has to be given to the couple to get to know each other and fall in ...
- 300: Teenagers
- ... to gain a sense of control, to block out painful feelings and emotions, or as a way to punish themselves, especially if they blame themselves for the abuse. The parents may be going through a divorce and be too caught up in their own lives and neglect the child, which could cause them to turn to food for comfort. There may be alcohol abuse in the home, the parents may be ...
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