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    History of Agrarian Reform

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    2.a.7. Inquilinato 3. EARLY ATTEMPTS AT AGRARIRAN REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES 3.a.June 12‚ 1898 Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo-Independence-Republican government 3.a.1. Confiscation of Friar Lands 3.b.December 10‚ 1898 – Treaty of Paris The Philippines was ceded by Spain to U.S. U.S. guarantee to respect and safeguard the private lands owned by Spaniards 3.c. Americans instituted the following reforms: 3.c.1. Philippine Bill of 1902

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    Dr.Ambedkar Social Reform

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    Dr. Ambedkar on Social Reform – May 20‚ 2011Posted in: Caste System/Human Rights‚ Social Reform in India Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ([bʱiːmraːw raːmdʑiː aːmbeːɽkər]; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956)‚ popularly also known as Babasaheb‚ was an Indian jurist‚ political leader‚ philosopher‚ anthropologist‚ historian‚ orator‚ economist‚ teacher‚ editor‚ prolific writer‚ revolutionary and a revivalist for Buddhism in India‚ inspiring the Dalit Buddhist movement. He was also the chief

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    social reform because once she married her sole occupation would become her husband’s household. Additional in England Dorothy met and befriended Dr. Tuke an advocated for the reform of the mentally insane. Tuke introduced Dorothea to the unjust world of the mentally ill‚ acting as a catalyst for the most extensive Asylum reform in America.

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    As Prohibition commenced in 1920‚ progressives envisioned an age of moral and social reform. As early as 1916‚ some 26 out of 48 states were already dry‚ and once the United States entered the first world war‚ Prohibition became identified with patriotism. This was the peak of progressive reform: to a generation of Protestant reformers‚ using the power of the state to regulate the anarchy of the industrial city and improve the lot of ordinary workers seemed only natural and reasonable. By December

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    Benghazi Movement

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    The Movement and Maneuver used in the Battle of Benghazi. On 11September‚ 2011 four great Americans lost their lives in Benghazi‚ Libya including the first Ambassador since 1979. This paper will analyze the movement and maneuver techniques used by the Global Response Staff (GRS) who were the first line of defense for the Ambassador and his team. We will also look at the actions taken by outside forces‚ including both Libyan and US military‚ and see where those actions‚ or lack of‚ could have led

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    Affordable Care Reform

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    There have been numerous failed attempts to reform the United States healthcare system over the years. However‚ the most recent attempt that has been implemented is the Affordable Care Act‚ under the Obama Administration. As a result‚ since 2010 changes have been implemented to reform the United States healthcare industry‚ which affects the insurers‚ providers‚ and the subscribers in different ways. Consequently‚ the Affordable Care Act does not have full support from everyone and it faces numerous

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    Essay On Tort Reform

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    Many trial lawyers argue about the need for the tort reform. The tort reform is a cap that the civil justice system has placed on how much can be awarded in punitive damages. Many Americans see civil lawsuits as a waste of money‚ they believe that too much money is being given away. A lot of pressure is put on trial lawyers to not accept lawsuits that can be perceived as petty and frivolous. That is just it‚ though‚ any situation can be perceived in a completely different way. For example‚ having

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    The LGBT Movement

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    The LGBT Movement America has always been known as the “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave”. Unfortunately‚ our country has not let everyone be the “free”‚ authentic self that they deserve to be. Unlike race‚ religion‚ gender and age‚ sexual orientation is not a characteristic under civil rights laws. Homosexuals have faced relentless hostility and discrimination for centuries and have been on an uphill battle for equality. It wasn’t until the Stonewall Inn Riots in 1969 that a political

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    Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Medical malpractice lawsuits are startlingly common and result from a number of reasons. Doctors and medical specialists can make medical errors‚ missed diagnoses‚ drug errors and miss test results (Lovenberg‚ 2015). Doctors can also make surgical errors and anaesthesia mistakes (Lovenberg‚ 2015). Unfortunately‚ all of these failures can result in serious injury and often death. Malpractice tort law is a Constitutional right and provides a means for individuals

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    Colorado Voter Reform

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    Voter Reform: A Model for the Nation Since the early 2000s‚ many states have taken on the daunting task to reform age-old election processes. Many states have opted for simple changes‚ focusing on only a few revisions‚ the most contentious being a requirement for some form of photo identification when voting at the polls. While Colorado has had on the books its own identification requirements‚ the reform the state chose focused on neither that nor any other single reform. Instead‚ the reforms Colorado

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