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Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American from New England who was an author, poet, and natural philosopher. Thoreau was a leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement which held,...
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The Hebrew phrase tikkun olam (pronounced tee-KOON oh-LUHM) means "world repair." In modern Jewish circles, tikkun olam has become synonymous with the notion of social...
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The formation of African American fraternities carries with it the roots established many years ago as evidenced in Free and Accepted Masons, and perhaps earlier via the Freeman's Bureau...
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Reciprocity: mutual dependence, action, or influence (Merriam-Webster)
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the...
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Alexis de Tocqueville (1805 - 1859) was a Frenchman who came to America in 1831 to study prison reform. In the two years of his journey through America, Tocqueville became...
Alexis de Tocqueville, a French civil servant from an aristocratic family, wrote Democracy in America following a nine month visit to the United States in 1831-32. Tocqueville journeyed to the United States...
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Prosocial behavior refers to "voluntary actions that are intended to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals" (Eisenberg and Mussen 1989, 3). This...
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The Urban Institute is a think tank and public policy research center and a product of the social and political reforms of the 1960s. Created to research...
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Philanthropy, which generally refers to an affection for mankind, is manifested in donations of money,...