Word: abolitionism
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From the Free Speech movement in the 1960s to the city council's 1991 abolition of Columbus Day in favor of 'Indigenous Peoples' Day,' the city and the university have together led the crusade for liberal social change.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Confronting the issues of slavery and race has been fundamental in America's development. A successful outcome was achieved only through dedication and sacrifice. The first stage was the abolition of slavery, the source of great shame. The next step was an end to legal segregation...
The Innocence Project's positive proof of the fallibility of the criminal-justice system argues for the abolition of capital punishment. The unfortunate innocents who pay this ultimate penalty cannot benefit from scientific advances and good work by organizations like the Innocence Project. Tragically, they will never have justice. MARILYN...
Rising rents were the major player in the closing of Scoops and Beans and other small businesses. The higher prices partly result from the abolition of rent control in the Square about two years ago.
Parietals rules prohibiting students from entertaining members of the opposite sex in their dorm rooms at night were officialy loosened in the spring of 1970. In addition, Heimert's time at Harvard saw the abolition of official rules governing the tradition of wearing a coat and tie to all meals...