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- 1791: Capitalistic Punishment
- ... sociologists like Hugo Adam Bedau in his book The Death Penalty in America suggest that these very executions intended to deter crime, may, in fact, incite crime through a "brutalization" effect, whereby a cycle of violence and murder is only intensified by government-approved homicide. Common sense backs up this empirical evidence. First, one can classify homicides into two categories for practical purposes: pre-meditated and non-premeditated. Obviously, those who ...
- 1792: Chinese Kinship Systems
- ... But this did not materialize due to his revolt at nineteen, against his family and more directly against his father (Wolf, 1968). His decision to join the “lo mua” was an act of “ extreme moral violence” (Wolf, 1968). Such an act was reprehensible in such a patriarchal society, because a son’s first duty was to obey, respect and support his father without question. In response to this action, a proud ...
- 1793: Christianity And Judaism
- ... cult." While Jews seemed to be given special treatment, this in no way implied religious harmony. The community at large was fairly segregated and Jewish peoples settled with their own. There were, inevitably, outbursts of violence stemming from religious bigotry. However, all factors considered, the Jews were very secure, and a strong force. There were an estimated sixty million Jews in the Roman Empire during the first two centuries. By the ...
- 1794: Christianity And Buddhism
- ... the official religion of the Roman Empire in 395. Christianity strongly advocates acts of kindness, compassion and good deeds. John the Baptist encouraged the people to share with others what you have. He preached non-violence and inspired people to be content and satisfied within their means. He preached the repentance of sins and the coming of Jesus. Jesus preached forgiveness and tolerance. He did not believe in condemning people for ...
- 1795: Clash Of Civilizations
- ... and leave them open to “barbarian invaders” from “younger, more powerful civilizations”. Huntington points out the following examples as evidence of the moral decline of the West: 1. An increase in crime, drug use, and violence. 2. The decay of the family; i.e., increases in divorce rates, teen-age pregnancies, illegitimacy, and single-parent families. 3. A weakened work ethic coupled with an increase in personal indulgence. 4. A decrease ...
- 1796: Civil War Causes And Reconstru
- ... not what the Union wanted for it's governmental system. These are just a couple of the reasons the Civil War began, but the fighting was all just an interruption in the real struggle, the violence and bloodshed solved nothing. Reconstruction after the war tried to resolve these issues while trying to create a balance that would work, but both of the sides were very stubborn and would not give up ...
- 1797: Civil War 2
- ... Potawattamie Creek in Kansas. The entire country was slowly being divided into two parts and even congress could not do anything to resolve the problems. Political parties were splitting along North/South lines and even violence was a common occurrence in congress. The last straw, which eventually split the Union, was the election of 1860. On the eve of the election, Southerners had already agreed that if a republican wins the ...
- 1798: Cuban Revolution
- ... the discontent of the people, and failure in communications with the United States illustrated its discontent. Finally, opposing forces confronted Batista's power: there were street protests, confrontations with the police, assault, sabotage, and urban violence. This began the revolution in Cuba. America, with its stubborn ideas and misjudgements of character, forced Castro to turn to the Soviets for alliance and aid. When Castro visited the United States in April, 1959 ...
- 1799: Creation As Seen Through Greco
- ... handsome. Buri had a son named Bor, who married Bestla, the daughter of one of the frost giants. Bor and Bestla had three sons: Odin, Vili and Ve (8). In this myth there is no violence whatsoever. The evil Ymir merely sweats, sleeps, and drinks the milk of Audhumla the cow. Unlike the Greco-Roman myth, there is no combat, no incest, nothing destructive at all. On the other hand, the ...
- 1800: Buddhism 2
- ... was a major role in a monk s life. It was a reaction against war in itself, but it was also a movement against the ritual sacrificing used in Hinduism 3. Poverty, celibacy, and non-violence were the 3 essential parts in the life of a monk. They believed in no form of private property, except ones own cloak. Monks also believed that the only way food can be obtained is ...
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