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Dr. Hector Perez Garcia (1914-1996) was a passionate advocate for Hispanic-American rights in the United States. He was described by Commander Rudy Escalante (...
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As enacted by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution in 1791, Freedom of Religion guarantees two important elements at the federal level....
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Interpretations of freedom of speech have varied throughout the course of history. Yet, the term is seen as a basic right in the United States because it is guaranteed in the...
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Voluntarism is the “principle or system of doing something by or relying on ...
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The beliefs of many religious faiths encourage charitable activity by its members. The reasoning and origin of this encouragement varies from one group to another...
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Civil rights are defined as "the nonpolitical rights of a citizen; especially those guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the 13th and 14th...
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The Bill of Rights is the collective name of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The Bill of Rights identified the limitations...
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The French term noblesse oblige translates to "nobility obligates," meaning that with great wealth comes the responsibility to give back to those who...
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Biographical Highlights
Bill and Melinda Gates are co-chairs and trustees of the largest independent charitable foundation in the world. The foundation, currently endowed at $39.6 billion, gave grants...
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Philanthropy can be broadly defined as love for humankind. It is derived from the Greek words "philos," which means loving and "anthropos," which...