The Age of Reform

rules of voting in general elections are divided by age and citizenship, as in most of the democratic countries the minimum age to exercise the right to vote is 18 years, and eligibility is usually guaranteed for ages from 18 years. Although, there are some countries in which someone may lose their right to vote by reason of being in prison, declared legally incompetent, dependent on social welfare, living abroad, etc. The first legal vote reform was in 1907-07 decided that income and property…

Dorothea Dix was at a young age relatively in charge of keeping house and taking care of her younger siblings due to her mother’s crippling depression and likely other mental illnesses and her father’s abusive achollisim. While her mother likely being her first and most formative experience with mental illness, she was in no way her last. Having always had a fascination with the mentally ill Dorothea took a teaching position at the East Cambridge Women’s prison where she was shocked to see the…

According to Dictionary.com, the Gilded Age is defined as “the period in U.S. c1870-98, characterized by a greatly expanded economy and the emergence of plutocratic influences in government and society.” During this “Gilded Age” political machines used both legal and illegal methods to influence government politics. They would stuff ballot boxes with votes and even pay voters to vote for certain candidates. Reformers called “Progressives” worked to solve problems caused by rapid industrial and…

Age of Ambition Age of Ambition attempts to dissect the development of “Truths” in a society that is full of ambiguities, outlining key issues contributing to a contentious climate of uncertainty. Four notable issues that Osnos’ book addresses in Part II revolve around the themes of access, censorship, resistance, and corruption. The rise of Internet and the growing access to global markets as a result of Deng Xiaoping’s policies, gave rise to a revolving door of opportunities. Most impactful…

Century Reforms What would it feel like to be stripped of a right that all humans deserve, like the right to life? Abortion is the killing of an innocent, unborn baby. It is legal in the United States, despite how immoral. Even though it is legal, that does not mean it will always be. History shows that if sa law is unjust in America, people will make a reform movement and spread an awareness of the problem. Many times, the law gets changed. In the United States, there have been many reform…

the Jewish people are split into three categories: reform, conservative and orthodox. Reform and Orthodoxy are differentiated by several factors, but both views follow Jewish teachings. Reformed Judaism, or also known as Liberal or Progressive Judaism began in the 19th century…

philosopher, Marsilio Ficino wrote, “If we are to call any age golden, it is beyond doubt that age which brings forth golden talents in different places. That such is true of this our age [no one] will hardly doubt.” This ushered in the age of reason and paved the way for reform to the Holy Catholic Church and its fragmentation into the many different branches of Christianity we see today. The key figures of the Reformation that brought reform were: John Wycliffe, Erasmus and Martin Luther.…

November 20, 2014 for many undocumented people it was a bittersweet moment when president Obama announce the reform. Because not everyone would benefit from the reform due to the age restrictions and felonies. Some undocumented people faced rejection from homeland security when they received their notification in the mail due to un-proper documentations. As was the case of William Palacios an undocumented Salvadorian who came to find out his rejection after his parents did everything they could…

("NORML-Working to Reform Marijuana Laws", 2017). The entire purpose of NORML is to reform cannabis laws by being the voice of the people ("NORML-Working to Reform Marijuana Laws", 2017). They lobby “state and federal legislators in support of reform legislation”, publish a newsletter, have a web site, hosts an annual conference; and “serves as the umbrella group for a national network of citizen-activists committed to ending marijuana prohibition and legalizing marijuana” ("NORML-Working to…

United States there has been a lot of talk about whether or not there should be a gun reform. Some people argue that there should be a gun reform with stricter gun laws in order to prevent more gun related violence and crimes from happening. Some others believe that a gun reform is not necessary. They believe that stricter gun laws would cause more gun related violence. The United States should put a gun reform in place that includes stricter gun laws, better regulations, better regulations on…