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- 1331: Miller
- ... about making small mistakes, which is very uncomfortable to most of us, and sometimes can lead to bigger problems. “Society can and does execute its own mandates; and if it issues wrong mandates instead of right, or any mandates at all in things with which it ought not to meddle, it practices a social tyranny more formidable than many kinds of political oppression, since, though not usually upheld by such extreme penalties, it leaves fewer means of escape, penetrating much more deeply into the ...
- 1332: Polygamy
- ... States Supreme Court upheld the decision of the territorial court and declared that every civil government had the right to determine whether monogamy or polygamy should be the law of social life under its jurisdiction. Thus the Morrill act of 1862 was declared valid, any additional plural marriages were clearly breaking the law of the land. (Larson, pp. 78-79.) George ... Charles Bentley, married 2nd wife, Gladys E. Woodmansee, married 3rd wife, Maud Mary Taylor, marriage performed by Mathias F. Cowley. (stake president Mexico 10 years +) 1896 January 4, President Cleveland issues statehood proclamation at 10 A.M. Two days later formal inaugural ceremonies held in Salt Lake City, and Utah's 47 year struggle for statehood was at an end with ...
- 1333: Henry David Thoreau: The Great Conservationist, Visionary, and Humanist
- ... 2). Walden is conceivably Thoreau's most famous work, however, for nearly a century after it's publication it was considered to be only a collection of nature essays, as social criticism, or as a literal autobiography. Walden is now looked upon as a created work of art ("Thoreau" 697). In Walden Thoreau expresses his sentiments on varying subjects such as ... nature above materialism in private life, and ethics above conformity in politics (The 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1). His life was marked by whimsical acts and unusual stands on public issues ("Thoreau" 697). These peculiar beliefs led to a lot of criticism of Thoreau and his work. James Russell Lowell complained the Thoreau exalted the constraints of his own dispositions and ...
- 1334: Minor League Baseball: Boom or Bust to Communities?
- ... loss of their team because of franchises relocating. Corporations abandon communities where they have been located for many years, leaving those communities and their residents with a weakened economy and social structure and without any compensation or resources to assist recovery. Unfortunately, relocation has played a part in minor league communities leaving cities with an abandoned stadium. Local officials often cannot ... avoid use restrictions of this stadium and consequently needed more land than he could obtain in Charlotte. Shinn and Charlotte officials negotiations eventually failed because both parties had conflicting side issues and agendas. City staff members struggled to control the stadium issue. They were primarily concerned about protecting the city's investment in the new coliseum. Shinn, looking beyond Class AA ...
- 1335: Socrates
- ... Socrates taught children free of charge. He often walked and talked with children and young men in the market. They discussed, or more accurately argued in a calm manner, various issues ranging from the sciences to religion. Socrates, however, usually avoided the subject of government whenever possible. Socrates believed his role in life was to teach a new understanding of virtues ... mature life engaging in dialogue, in Athenian Markets, with anyone who would listen. In agreement with Renault, Socrates was unattractive, and short of stature. He was said to have received social popularity because of his wit and sense of humor. Socrates was obedient to Athenian Law. He usually steered clear of politics. He believed he had received a call to pursue ...
- 1336: Paul L. Dunbar
- ... readers even called for it. The truth was that Dunbar loved language and he was delighted to experiment with it. Another myth was that Dunbar’s poetry avoided the racial issues of his time. Even though many of his poems convey the life of personal vision with no attention to racial or social detail, a lot of his poems celebrate the black tradition. They eulogize black heroes in war or peace; praise whites who have helped the cause of black liberation, while condemning ...
- 1337: Atirtotle's Politics
- ... s Politics is a timeless examination of government structure and human nature that explains his ideas on how a utopian state can be achieved. In this work, Aristotle examines ubiquitous issues such as government structure, education, crime, property ownership, the honesty of occupations, and population control. He states in Book IV, Chapter Eleven "…the best form of political association is one ... difficult for them to work towards the common good. Aristotle thinks that the upper class has too much ambition, and would only create laws that would further their economic and social well-being with little or no regard to the rest of the population. These classes consist of self-interested individuals that want to further their own needs and concerns. They ...
- 1338: To Kill A Mockingbird 2
- ... man always wins" (pg. 220). Generally, this was the mentality of most Americans at the time. Tom Robinson is a Boo Radley, but on a larger scale. He is a social outcast, as well as all the other black Americans in the country. Black people did not have their own song; other people sang their songs based on their beliefs about ... Ewell and the disadvantage of Tom Robinson, the entire Finch family, and every colored person in Maycomb County. The people of the county create the game based on the racial issues of the day and the rules are clear: if one is black, he is guilty, no questions asked. Scout and Jem personally see this gruesome, very prejudice game and the ...
- 1339: The Life of Alexander Hamilton
- ... Washington, they knew their best route was through Hamilton. A dashing, elegant blonde, who was also brilliant and witty, Hamilton won the hearts of both men and women with his social charm, and was highly respected for his intellect and intensity at work. Everyone who came in contact with him considered him extraordinary. Alexander Hamilton was a standout. Even the formidable ... agents. Happily, Hamilton found that he was not the only disgruntled representative in congress; he soon found a kindred spirit in fellow delegate James Madison. On the table were urgent issues to discuss. Rhode Island's resistance of the impost, which was preventing the passage of the law; and an army petition for back pay and half-pay pensions. Committees were ...
- 1340: Biography: Helen Keller (1880-1968)
- ... the Dark Peace at Eventide Helen Keller in Scotland Let Us Have Faith The Open Door Helen Keller wrote extensively for magazines and newspapers, most particularly about blindness, deafness, socialism, social issues and women's rights. Books about Helen Keller Helen and Teacher: The Story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy (by Joseph P. Lash, 1980). Journey Into Light (by Isabel ...
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