Following the organization of advocates for temperance came the rise of the Anti-Saloon League. Founded in 1893‚ it gained traction quickly and became a leading force for its cause. Unlike its predecessors‚ the ASL’s methods didn’t rely as much on using religion or education to convert people to their cause. They used excessive lobbying‚ political intimidation‚ and sometimes even blackmail to get what they wanted. Wayne Wheeler was the leading figure in these actions. Having been stabbed
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discrimination have been serious global issues for hundreds of years. Anti-Semitism‚ a hateful or discriminatory outlook towards Jewish culture‚ is arguably racism in its worst form. For hundreds of years the Jewish culture has been looked down upon‚ disrespected and persecuted by other ethnicities. In Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice‚ the character of Shylock reveals to us Shakespeare’s attitude towards the Jewish people and anti-Semitism. Throughout the play Shylock is treated with a continuum
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Anti-Bullying Act of 2012 The Anti-Bullying Act of 2012‚ Republic Act (RA) 10627 or the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013”‚ served as the sentinel of students‚ teachers or anyone who can’t protect themselves from others who inflict harm to them physically or emotionally. Bullying is defined as “any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written‚ verbal or electronic expression‚ or a physical act or gesture‚ or any combination thereof‚ directed at another student that has the effect of
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Anti-Poverty Strategy Paper The anti-poverty program that I decided to research is the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks (OASHF). OASHF is Ohio’s largest charity that is dedicated to helping people who cannot even obtain the most basic necessities. OASHF helps provide food and money to the twelve food banks in Ohio’s eighty-eight counties. The mission of OASHF is to “assist food banks in Ohio in providing food and other resources to people in need and to pursue areas of common interest
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others. An anti-hero has similar motives as a hero; however‚ lack the positive attributes connoted of a hero. A hero has the desire for helping others; in addition‚ has typical traits: looks‚ reputation‚ honesty‚ integrity‚ and responsibility. An anti-hero lack said traits; however‚ intentionally or not‚ result in helping others. In Wuthering Heights‚ there were many villains throughout the novel; however‚ there was a limited amount of heroes. One hero‚ more accurately classified as an anti-hero‚ exists
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Are 200 health concerns worth one voice? Many people turn to Anti Depressants and Anxiety medication‚ but is it really worth it? Do they know what they are putting in their body‚ and all the health concerns//side effects this can cause and will cause on them? Anti Depressants and Anxiety medication shouldn’t be used; in all cases. This medication is only for some people‚ like people with disabilities‚ elders‚ or kids should not use because they are at bigger risks when taking this medication.
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Anti-social personality disorder or psychopathy‚ is diagnosed as; a with no moral regard for others and inability to experiences remorse. By law‚ a corporation is a ‘person’‚ therefor the corporation ExxonMobil can be diagnosed with anti-personality disorder. After analyzing ExxonMobil’s actions‚ inactions‚ and apparent motives‚ the corporation has demonstrated the characters defining a psychopath as stated in the Documentary film ‘The Corporation’. Over the past few decades‚ ExxonMobil has shown
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Satan‚ Milton’s Anti-hero Milton’s written piece Paradise Lost has been one of his most famous literary works which has been studied for generations since it is considered a fine and magnificent piece of English classical literature. Professor John Sutherland‚ Ph.D. and UCL Emeritus Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London‚ in his lecture Paradise Lost—A New Language for Poetry‚ stated that although Paradise Lost is an epic poem‚ one can find a touch
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Anti-Transcendentalist Literature In Rappaccini’s Daughter‚ the idea of obsession is very prominent. Obsession is well pronounced in society as well. But it is also unhealthy to be completely fixated on an object or another person. Transcendentalists agree that obsession is something that should be avoided‚ and stress the ideal of self-reliance. Nathaniel Hawthorne expresses his anti-transcendentalist philosophies by portraying nature as evil‚ creating characters that are not self-reliant‚ and
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Grandfather’s anti-Semitism is first shown by his refusal to help Jonathan search for the woman who saved his grandfather. He retires from giving out tours because he doesn’t care about Jews who requires his services as an expert tour guide. He complains to his family that he is "not supposed to be dragging rich Jews...all over the goddamn country. I’m blind. Blind! Understand?" His allusion of being blind even though theoretically he is not‚ suggest a blatant disregard for Jews because he doesn’t
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