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    The Influences of Charles Dickens Although it was a time for peace, prosperity, and freedom, the Victorian era did not come without hardships and doubt. In the age of Queen Victoria, otherwise known as the Victorian era, the British people’s long struggle for personal liberty was accomplished and democratic government became fully entrenched (qtd. by McCoy and Harlan, The Victorian Age, 99). The Victorian culture could be seen as a “fiercely contested imagine space,” as well as fraught with…

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    One in 100 United States adults are incarcerated. The United States has the highest record of incarcerated inmates, locking inmates up to eight times the amount of Canada and Europe. Prisons in America are so overcrowded, 95% percent of inmates are released, often bringing the violence back into society (Chamberlin). In the United States prisons and jails now holding 2.4 million inmates roughly - the highest incarceration rate of any free country (Petersilia). When the inmates are released and…

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    During the early stages of the Victorian Era, women had very little to do with politics as they were not allowed to own property or have money of their own and therefore, could not vote. Support came from their families or their husbands. The fight for women’s suffrage, and better wages and working conditions did not start up until the late 1860s. The main argument for women’s right to vote had to do with equality and equal representation. Many advocates for women’s suffrage had to deal with…

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    Want. He is originally appalled and doesn't know what to say. When the Spirit explains who they are Scrooge asks do they have any resources or places they go. The spirit replies with another quote from Scrooge “Are there no prisons… are there no workhouses.” Scrooge is struck by these words and is ashamed of what he has heard. This shows he does not hold the same opinion anymore, that he is higher than the poor. He does not look coldly upon the poor and the other people in high spirits, such as…

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    The Elizabethan Poor Law

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    The Act for the relief of the Poor, 1601 or the Elizabethan Poor law was an Act of Parliament of England. It is prevalently also known as the ‘Old Poor Law’ and was approved in 1601 that formed a national poor law system for countries of Great Britain; England and Wales. During the 16th century, England was going through a bad phase of stern economic depression with large unemployment, rapid price inflation and food crisis. These deteriorating conditions led to the increase of miserable poor and…

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    OLIVER TWIST by CHARLES DICKENS OLIVER TWIST or THE PARISH BOY’S PROGRESS is a novel written by Charles Dickens and was serialised in 1837-39. The novel revolves around an orphan named Oliver Twist, who was born in a workhouse and was sent to a parochial orphanage where all the children were ill-treated and underfed. Twist runs away to London after escaping from the orphanage and there, he encounters with The Artful Dodger, one among the gang of juvenile pick-pocketers who are under the…

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    Every year millions of organizations come to the aid of people with difficult issues such as poverty and hunger. Kids Can Make a Difference is just one of the many organizations dedicated to helping people. This organization provides many necessities to people in need. As a result, the organization has grown internationally and provides assistance to people in need all around the world. Kids Can Make A Difference provides international support for finding solutions to inequality and poverty,…

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    Euraupair Case Study

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    EurAupair has announced 4 ideas community counselors and their au pairs can use for their cultural meetings this fall. USA - November, 2016 - EurAupair, a non-profit cultural exchange sponsor, has announced 4 ways community counselors have helped expand their au pairs cultural understanding of America through volunteering efforts, cultural museums, local seasonal attractions, and the all American road trip. The best way to learn a new culture is by experiencing the culture and all it has to…

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    Curtis, Sorry it has taken so long to follow up on our conversation about jail rehab. Currently, when someone is incarcerated and wants treatment, the procedure is to get accepted into a rehab facility and request a furlough from the court. If the court grants the furlough they are released to the facility and given a return date. Reviews are set to check the status of the defendant's progress. Once completed, if successful, the defendant is usually given credit for time in rehab against…

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    What invention had the greatest impact on history why? What is the Spinning Jenny? The spinning jenny, is a spinning frame, and was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early industrial revolution. It was invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves in Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire in England. The spinning jenny increased the speed of weaving created a new problem because it now took three spinners to keep up with one weaver. It is claimed that one day his…

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