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…". These civil unions extended basically all of the rights of marriage, except that it wasn't called a marriage. The decision in Vermont brought upon an extensive trend of making change to state constitutions about same-sex marriages.Many changes and propositions have…

…civil, cultural, economic, political and social contract. Human rights violations will increase; clinics will not be built, children will not be educated, women will not become major participants sharing the economic power as long as there is no commitment…

…of the abandoned Confederate capitol of Richmond in 1865. Although there are several different questions of why the North won the Civil War, factors involving manpower, economy, military tactics and leadership, and presidential leadership, are all parts of a puzzle…

…; the illegal practice of detaining people for civil debts, the vast amounts of pre-trial detention and punishment. Many prisoners are held in custody for long periods without trial. Many detainees have been released with no cause and human rights are constantly…

…of the enslavement of man exploded into an ideological crusade between free and slave-owning states. People in the northern states had almost always been apposed to slavery but peoples' moral opposition to it increased, eventually leading up to the civil war…

…is an Republican candidate. The both presidential candidates have very similar views on same-sex marriage and civil unions. They are both: <Tab/>Opposed to marriage for same-sex couples, and <Tab/>Supportive of state rights…

…Sectional Differences were very apparent long before the onset of the civil war. As the nation grew, disparities between the classes grew further. Politicians started to create parties that favored certain groups of people. The elite tried to further…

…as heterosexuals. Our country disgraces itself when it “accepts homosexuality as a sufficient cause for deprivation of normal civil rights” (Nava, Dawidoff 144). If a homosexual is a United States citizen, they should receive the same rights as all other citizens…

…the origin of past and present forms of government all over the world. The divine right to rule has a long and diverse history that has touched almost every civilization known. The divine right to rule is not a modern concept. In fact, it is so ancient…

…Douglas had the solution by passing the bills separately. The six laws were collectively known as the Compromise of 1850, and they mark the homestretch to the beginning of the Civil War. The Compromise of 1850 was the last hurrah for Clay and Webster…