Throughout American history, there have been many periods of time where reform movements have sought to expand democracy. ... There were many events occurring during this time that pushed democracy further. ... In addition, the Methodists and Baptists spread their religion to blacks in South. Some religious groups did believe that blacks could share their Christian religion, even while still believing that blacks should still be enslaved. ... This still did not mean that Garrison felt that blacks and whites were equal, just that they deserved to be free. ...

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In the white, middle class America has passed its beliefs onto me of the security of living in a nice house and there was always food on the table for every meal. Even though most of the times it was not what I wanted to eat, it still kept me away from the hunger of less fortunate people. ... When my grandparents would take my sister and I to New York City to see a show we would have to drive through the primarily black and Puerto Rican communities of the Bronx. ... Now that I am older and I think a little wiser, I feel more able to communicate with all people although that tendency to pre-...

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She describes full-time workers who sleep in their cars because they cannot afford housing and employees who yearn for the ability to "take a day off now and then-and still be able to buy groceries the next day. ... It seems like that if a person is not stealing or using drugs, there is something abnormal about them. ... These jobs help put food on the table for the families of these hard working people. ... Tons of food and clothing are sent there at the taxpayer's expense. ... According to the information I just looked at from the United States Department of Labor, 6%(11% for blacks) of...

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