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    is one reason how he throws light on the American slave system. He throws light by letting people see how bad slavery really was back then. “Enjoyed the luxury of whipping the servants when they pleased”. I can see that the slave owners didn’t just whip their slaves they would…

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    example of John being made like an attraction is, “The ape had spoken; there was a burst of laughter and hand-clapping.’Good old Savage! Hurrah, hurrah!’ And through the babel he heard cries of:’Whip, whip, the whip!’” In this example the people are happy that the Savage spoke and cheering for him to whip himself.…

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    In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, ideas of love, guilt, sin, reputation, and alienation are shown throughout the story. One theme that is brought to my attention constantly is guilt. In The Scarlet Letter, guilt is destruction to the main characters of the story. Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale, are consistently reminded of the sins they committed and the fact that their past mistakes can only be relieved if they admit to their past. In my interpretation for “Guilt is…

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    responsibilities which include meeting with the opposing parties whips to set the agenda and sort out all the procedural details. Secondly, they come up with a list of members who would like to speak on behalf of proposed laws and then give this to the Speaker or the President. Lastly, they have to make sure that all party members vote as a team and attend all meetings. These things are just a few examples of the many responsibilities that they have. Whips usually sit in the back row behind…

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    Once southerners had committed to keeping slavery, they had to find a way to make slavery morally acceptable and rebellion more controllable. The idea of paternalism was to do just that. Evidence shows paternalism did not work as planned. Slave and slaveowner violated many basic principles of paternalism. Paternalism comes from the latin word “pater”, meaning father. The very word “father” conjures up feelings of warmth and comfort. That’s how White southerners expected paternalism to be like…

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    Acrobatic Jumping

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    were made including: the terrain of the tracks, motorcycle suspension, tires, engines, and technique ("Motocross"). Technique ameliorations including jumping styles have been used by many riders and racers. The acrobatic jumping terms known as the “whip” and “scrub” are the most popular. These jump styles can show each…

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    Homosexuality is unavoidable in an all male school. The whips discuss the younger boys and objectify them as though they can simply pick and choose between them. They almost treat them as their whores. Other than that they must serve them; warm their lavatory seats, shave their beards, and serve them food, it is indirectly shown to the viewers that the whips have sexual relationships with them. Homosexuality is also targeted in the relationship between Philips…

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    and for the white supremacy they held. A slave was horribly punished by his master. They received whips, kicks, and more. The slave owners did not feel any sympathy towards their slaves.They did not care if they were being too cruel or whipping too hard they just did what felt right to them and not what was best for the slave. Tom was beaten up violently by his owner Legree because he did not want to whip Lucy (pg. 302-303). Due to the beating and the injuries it caused, Tom soon died (pg. 307).…

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    than just spanking kids. According to ReligiousTolerance.org, forms of Corporal Punishment can be seen dating back as far as the times of slave trade: “Slave-owners could whip slaves. This was theoretically abolished in the U.S. at the end of the Civil War. Masters could whip indentured servants. Jail guards could cane or whip prisoners. The last flogging in Britain was in 1967; in the U.S. it ended in 1952. School teachers could use corporal punishment on their students. Laws were passed to…

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    loyalty? Loyalty is defined as unswerving in allegiance, or, in other words, being faithful to a cause, ideal, or institution. This type of unswerving allegiance is seen in many instances in Red Rising. It is seen when Darrow forces Tactus and Pax to whip him, when Darrow leads a revolt on Mount Olympus, and when Mustang captures her own brother for Darrow. One part in the novel where loyalty is seen is when Darrow forces Tactus, and later Pax,…

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