In the 1950s, treatment of mental illness was at its highest peak, and at its most dangerous point. ... This was before drugs and other effective treatment methods were discovered... "By 1959 only 12% of admissions to mental illness hospitals were compulsory, and the trend was towards shorter periods of in-patient treatment and towards outpatient treatment. ... The treatments in the hospital he is receiving could be affecting his memory. ... Treatments such a lobotomies and electroshock therapy were very inhumane and dangerously scary while treating the mentally ill in the 1950s. ...

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Olaudah Equiano, a native of the African province Eboe and author of The Interesting Narrative experienced the cruel and inhumane life of a slave. ... Equiano speaks of this treatment and slavery as an unmerciful, unjust and unwise act. ... "(58) Is their any argument in favor of this treatment? ... The inhumane treatment of the African natives was left unattended throughout the duration and a prejudice against them was all but expected, much of which remains today. ... Today his thoughts are shared by many, slavery was a great injustice to an entire race and the trading of these individu...

• Word Count: 1722
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Treatment of Women in Islamic and Hindu Culture From the beginning of time, women have been looked down upon as inferior to men. ... And while poor treatment in Islamic cultures can be attributed to radical regional customs which are easily debunked by the words of the Koran, Hindu culture, with its lack of an offical religious text, has little to govern the treatment of women by, thus opening up the door for tradition and public opinion to serve as Hindu law. The treatment of women in various Muslim societies today ,therefore, should not be taken as necessarily reflecting the teachings of...

• Word Count: 1848
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Robertson's truth in this chapter is that the death penalty is brutal and inhumane practice, and by using grotesque passages and emotive language, he enables the reader to support his view. ... He wants the reader to reel in horror at the inhuman treatment meted out to condemned criminals. ... Hence, Robertson's truth in Michael X on Death Row is that Capital Punishment is cruel and inhumane and he uses grotesque passages and emotive language to support his truth. ... Robertson's truth in Michael X on death row is that capital punishment is cruel and inhumane and he su...

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Central Idea: A vegetarian diet is an ideal diet because it does NOT require inhumane treatment of animals, it does not cause anywhere near the amount of environmental damage as a meat-based diet, and it is far superior nutritionally. ... Inhumane Treatment of Animals 1. ... As stated by the website of the organization PETA, People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, "Human beings must consider what impact our actions have on the lives of others. ... Pigs are subjected to the same type of treatment as well. ...

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Animal testing brought about treatments for rabies, smallpox, diabetes, anthrax, rickets, rheumatoid arthritis, whopping cough, and even leprosy. ... Even if there were not any guidelines required for researchers to follow with the treatment of animals used in testing, it is unlikely that any mistreatment would occur. ... They claim that all animals involved in research are abused and treated inhumanely. They believe that those doing the research are more worried about the research and findings than the treatment and welfare of the animals used (McCoy, 1993). ... If it were not for the disc...

• Word Count: 1894
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This one child policy that the government of China has imposed over the past couple of decades is a plan consisting of a short term vision that is not only inhumane but will ultimately lead to more problems rather than solutions in the future for China. ...

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Or should we face the facts and take responsibility for the inhumane treatment of animals that we so selfishly portray on them every single day? ... The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), are constantly fighting against the cruelty of animals and raising awareness on the pain and suffering millions of humans bestow upon animals daily. ... Not only does PETA use the media to their advantage to put images into peoples minds of the treatment of animals, but they can also create different points of views by grabbing one of our most easily victimized age groups, our youth. ...

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As Huck and Jim's relationship grows, Huck starts to see that Jim is human and that he is treated inhumanely. ... Unfortunately Huck is the only person to see this and the rest of society continues to treat him inhumanely and enslave him. ... Huck starts to realize through paying attention to emotions, behavior and the treatment of blacks, such as Jim, that indeed they are human and that what he has been taught is inhumane. ...

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Torture is medieval and inhumane. ... Article 3:1(a) of the Geneva conventions restrict the use of violence to life and person, in a particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture (Securing Liberty). ... Also in article 5 of The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. ... That we can set rules and regulations in order to make sure that the torture is not inhumane. ...

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This portrays the inhumanity and fraudulent activity of the treatment of slaves. ... Douglass then begins to describe the inhumane life a slave has on a rural plantation. ... Frederick, however, was not treated severely inhumanely. ...

• Word Count: 1899
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If someone writes in a living will, while they are still declared mentally stable, that they would not want their life to be prolonged by certain treatments or life support, then the law would have to respect that. ... People say that assisted suicide is cruel, heartless, inhumane, and unethical. But in my opinion forcing a person suffer against their final wishes is extremely cruel, heartless, inhumane, and unethical ...

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He had a very grounded mindset that, although at the moment seemingly impossible, one day the racial barrier that encourages such barbaric treatment to African Americans will cease to exist. ... In contempt of all the inhumane treatment towards African Americans, Dr. ...

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I believe that the unnecessary testing of animals is inhumane and unethical when alternative methods are available. ... At best, the Draize test yields a crude measure of a substance's irritancy; it is not designed to yield information about possible treatments or antidotes. the Draize is inhumane. ... Since the animals are not treated, these tests provide little useful knowledge for the treatment of humans who are exposed to the harmful substances. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

NHS, free medical treatment...) ... It was a strict an inhumane system for the workhouse inmates as it entailed complete surrender of liberty and no personal possessions were allowed. ... On the contrary, other historians say that the myth of cruel and inhumane workhouses derived from political manipulation as elections could be won on anti-workhouse vote and on public resentment of the Poor Law. ... Nevertheless in some infirmaries the treatment was superior to that available for working class labourers; so, as ratepayers they claimed their rights to use it. ...

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In nineteenth century America, small groups of Americans were involved in great conflicts and arguments in regards to the inhumane treatment of many of their brethren. With the inhumane treatment of slaves and the relocation of Native Americans to reservations, rhetorical battles were being fought and movements were emerging to champion the establishment of equal rights for all humanity. ...

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The term abuse refers to the use or treatment of something that is harmful. ... More and more people are becoming appalled by the treatment of animals in factory farms, both the everyday treatment and the occasional illegal acts revealed through undercover investigations. ... The things that are done to these animals are completely inhumane and embarrassing. ...

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Other aspects of veterinary practice which are enjoyable and fulfilling are being able to investigate cases and make a diagnosis as opposed to treatment trial approaches. ... We had people who could not pay their bills but still needed treatment of their animals. ... For example, the vets at my animal hospital do not believe in de-clawing and believe that is in inhumane. ... Also, if a client wants to put an animal to sleep because they can not afford treatment of it anymore, you most likely have to do it. ...

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To not provide proper clothing for the inmates is inhumane and cruel and unusual punishment. ... From February 25 to May 9, 1864, 4,588 patients received treatment from the hospital and 1,026 of those patients died. ... Just because they are fighting for the opposing side does not mean anyone has the right to starve them or deliberately with hold good medical treatment from them. ...

• Word Count: 1994
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Prisoners are therefore protected against unequal treatment on the basis of race, sex, and creed (Lund, Lynn J., Deland, Gary, Gallaher, Sharon, and Bowker, Gary.) ... Any punishment that can be considered inhumane treatment or that violates the basic concept of a person's dignity may be found to be cruel and unusual. ... Inmates have the right to complain about prison conditions and voice their concerns about the treatment they receive. ... Inmates who need mental health care are entitled to receive that treatment in a manner that is appropriate under the circumstances. The treatment mu...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn there are a few significant instances that show the white man's derogatory treatment of, or attitude towards, slaves. ... In Douglass" A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, there are many examples of the white man's derogatory treatment of, or attitude towards, slaves. ... This statement shows that slaves accepted that they were going to be sold and going to be faced with rough treatment. ... It was not abnormal to see slaves rebel and revolt against their owners after getting fed up with the treatment and abuse. ... For...

• Word Count: 1876
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He led an attack on the abuses of child labor by investigating the conditions of textile factories and demanded that the government step in and put a stop to horrible treatment in factories. ... Up until his questioning, most people were completely oblivious to the abusive treatment of the workers, others just didn't care. ... The more the people knew, the more they protested against the inhumane factory conditions. ...

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"Being continually beaten, and almost famish'd; so inhuman are the Blacks to one another," this production causes the Africans to change into a culture that treats each other like products which creates a slave nature of inhumane commodity. ... "When sold in America, the same motive ought to prevail with their masters to use them well, that they may live the longer, and do them more service".20 The treatment towards Africans in American slaver was better than the struggle of poverty and starvation Africa faced with. African Diaspora was created by the opportunity for ...

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This inhumane act cost the public over $136 billion annually and around $300 per family. ... Animals in today's society are treated as the inferior creatures they are, but how far can we take this inferior treatment? ...

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As in many restoration comedy plays, class and elitism play a key role in the plot and development of the play, especially when it comes to the treatment of women. ... Loveit is sent into a rage of jealousy when she finds that Dorimant has been fooling around with other women behind her back, leading her to call him a, "Faithless, inhumane, barbarous man....

• Word Count: 1341
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• Grade Level: High School