Word: civilizations
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McGarry and Wasserman successfully manage to draw similarities between the gay struggle for recognition and equality and other civil rights struggles of the last century. Grounding queer history in long-standing traditions of definition and prohibition, as well as in twentieth-century American history, the book establishes a structured framework within which its subject matter can be understood. Moving Through historical events known to the general reader, the writers relate gay and lesbian history to already familiar landmarks. Thus, the book takes a new look at such diverse phenomena as the Harlem Renaissance, the world wars, the McCarthy hearings...
Meanwhile, Aditi Bagchi '99, political co-chair of the Asian American Association (AAA), said that although some Asian Americans may be disappointed with Republican Matt Fong's loss in California, she is pleased that "the party and the candidates who are doing the most to advance civil rights and social justice in the United States are starting to gain lost ground...
...reasoned discussion. This is the best way to reach some sort of consensus, and it is the only way that we will be able to determine collectively whether homosexuality deserves moral approbation. A shift toward a form of argument cleansed of hate language would make for a more civil and, ultimately more fruitful discourse...
Renu "Rain" Madan '96 and 12 other students were arraigned on federal misdemeanor charges for civil disobedience Tuesday. If convicted, they could face fines up to $500 or six months in jail...
...There is not a statute of limitations in a manslaughter case. In a civil suit we are not constrained to certain actions as one is in a criminal case, because we don't have to face the Constitutional issues involved in arresting someone," Henry said...