------------------------------------------------- History In 1882‚ Matthew Maguire‚ a machinist‚ first proposed the holiday while serving as secretary of the CLU (Central Labor Union) of New York.[1] Others argue that it was first proposed by Peter J. McGuire of the American Federation of Labor in May 1882‚[2] after witnessing the annual labor festival held in Toronto‚ Canada.[3] Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday on February 21‚ 1887. By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894‚ thirty states officially celebrated
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disease often illustrates few or no symptoms. In 2012 the CDC reported 334‚826 cases of gonorrhea in the United States with the rate of infection at 107.5/100‚000 persons. There was decline in the gonnorheal disease rate from 1975 to 1997 due to significant control programs throughout the 1970s; however‚ 2012 marked the second consecutive year of increased incidence of gonorrhea. In the United States highest rate of gonorrheal infection is seen in young adults and African Americans; however‚ between
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The development of intellectual property law in the United States has followed the development of society within the United States from a primarily agricultural society during the 1700’s to today’s technological society. The development of intellectual property law in the United States has also followed the development of American law in general. As America moved into and through the Industrial Revolution of the 1800’s‚ intellectual property laws became more and more numerous and stringent as people
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The Sociology of Personal Relationships Has intimacy been transformed in contemporary society? Discuss with reference to a relationship between a couple Intimacy‚ in the context of a relationship between couples‚ is widely accepted to mean the closeness shared between two people‚ Chambers dictionary defines it as ‘knowing a lot’ about each other. A deeper look reveals that it involves both sexual and emotional intimacy‚ most commonly heterosexual couples. Although intimacy can be interpreted differently
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Religious freedom has been a staple of the American doctrine since the Bill of Rights. Since then‚ religious freedom has been challenged repeatedly. From the Supreme Court’s rulings that have shaped religious freedoms‚ Congress’ enactment of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)‚ the religious accommodations that have been challenged after the legalization of same-sex marriage‚ and the religious obstacles that Muslims face. Religious freedom has been and continues to be a center point in American
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subordinate group which has significantly less control over their lives than a dominant group. As a result‚ the minority group has less opportunity afforded to them than the dominant group. Particularly‚ the majority of the population of the United States is female; yet‚ males still control most of the political and social power across the nation. Characteristics of Minority Groups Minority groups contain five core characteristics. Unequal treatment. Members of a minority
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White supremacy in the United States Bruce C. Abbott HLSS523: Domestic Terrorism and Extremist Groups Instructor: Holly Shenefelt January 27‚ 2013
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Now that we have a new United States president‚ Americans can expect Donald Trump to make changes in government‚ laws‚ and changes our society. Donald Trump expressed greatly during the presidential debates about his disliking towards Obamacare and his plans to make changes to the healthcare program. While Obama was our president‚ he established a law called the Affordable Care Act which is part of his healthcare insurance‚ Obamacare. Under the Affordable Care Act‚ women could obtain contraceptive
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A Brief History of Working Women “ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful‚ committed citizens can change the world. Indeed‚ it’s the only thing that ever has‚” commented Margaret Mead after a lifetime of observing diversity in cultures from around the world. After 150 years of fighting for equality among the sexes‚ people today have no idea of the struggle that women went through so that women of future generations could have the same privileges as men. Several generations have come
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What is history? Why bother? What some people have said is history: History is only a confused heap of facts. (G.K. Chesterton) The past is useless. That explains why it is past. (Wright Morris) History is an argument without end. (Peter Geyl) History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illuminates reality‚ vitalizes memory‚ provides guidance in daily life‚ and brings us tidings of antiquity. (Cicero) What experience and history teach is this‐that people and governments
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