Abolition
noun
The action of stopping or ending something officially.
The abolition of slavery was a significant event in human history.
Often appears as...
- abolition of slavery
- abolition of the death penalty
noun
The action of stopping or ending something officially.
The abolition of slavery was a significant event in human history.
Often appears as...
- abolition of slavery
- abolition of the death penalty
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Abolition often refers to ending practices considered unacceptable, like slavery or segregation.
The abolition of apartheid in South Africa was a crucial step towards equality.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Importance
Abolition implies a formal and legal ending, often associated with laws or regulations.
The abolition of alcohol prohibition restored the legal sale of alcoholic drinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Debates
Abolition can be a hot topic in political debates, reflecting societal shifts and controversies.
The proposal for the abolition of the electoral college sparked heated discussions.
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Irwin Redlener: How to...
with nuclear anything, whether it's war or terrorism, is abolition of nuclear weapons. And you want something to work on once you've fixed global warming, I urge you to think about the fact that we have to do something about this unacceptable, inhumane reality of nuclear weapons
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A small country with big...
It's bright and peaceful, and when you stand up in front of it, it's really hard to believe these were military barracks at the end of the '40s. We started a new life without an army in this place, and here is where our abolition of fossil fuels will be announced one day.
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Surviving a nuclear...
is abolition of nuclear weapons you want something to work on once you fix global warming I urge you to think about the fact that we have to do something about this unacceptable inhumane reality of nuclear weapons in our world now this is my favorite civil
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History vs. Napoleon...
that kept some of the most important achievements of the revolution in freedom of religion abolition of hereditary privilege, and equality before the law for all men." "All men, indeed. He deprived women of the rights that the revolution had given them
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What really happened...
Government forces had. Nixon told Rockefeller to stand his ground. Those who survived the massacre continued fighting for revolutionary change. Long after being released, Smith and Blyden campaigned for social justice and prison abolition.
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Debunking the myth of...
and formed the Confederate States of America. They left, or seceded, in response to the growing movement for the nationwide abolition of slavery. Mississippi said, “our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery.”
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The Atlantic slave...
making it impossible for slaves and their future descendants to attain equal status in society. In all of these ways, the Atlantic slave trade was an injustice on a massive scale whose impact has continued long after its abolition.
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The biology of our best...
Everything in the brain changes, and out of this come extraordinary examples of human change. First this is a man named John Newton, a British theologian who played a central role in the abolition of slavery from the British Empire
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Rhythm in a box: The...
Early modifications involved simply bending the planks of the box to tweak the sound, and when abolition of slavery introduced the cajon to a broader population, more improvisation and experimentation soon followed.
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The electrifying...
Eventually, she married an enslaved man named Thomas, with whom she had three children. She was desperate to keep her new family together— but the slow progress of abolition threatened this hope.
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Irwin Redlener: How to...
with nuclear anything, whether it's war or terrorism, is abolition of nuclear weapons. And you want something to work on once you've fixed global warming, I urge you to think about the fact that we have to do something about this unacceptable, inhumane reality of nuclear weapons
Video examples
A small country with big...
It's bright and peaceful, and when you stand up in front of it, it's really hard to believe these were military barracks at the end of the '40s. We started a new life without an army in this place, and here is where our abolition of fossil fuels will be announced one day.
Video examples
Surviving a nuclear...
is abolition of nuclear weapons you want something to work on once you fix global warming I urge you to think about the fact that we have to do something about this unacceptable inhumane reality of nuclear weapons in our world now this is my favorite civil
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History vs. Napoleon...
that kept some of the most important achievements of the revolution in freedom of religion abolition of hereditary privilege, and equality before the law for all men." "All men, indeed. He deprived women of the rights that the revolution had given them
Video examples
What really happened...
Government forces had. Nixon told Rockefeller to stand his ground. Those who survived the massacre continued fighting for revolutionary change. Long after being released, Smith and Blyden campaigned for social justice and prison abolition.
Video examples
Debunking the myth of...
and formed the Confederate States of America. They left, or seceded, in response to the growing movement for the nationwide abolition of slavery. Mississippi said, “our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery.”
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
making it impossible for slaves and their future descendants to attain equal status in society. In all of these ways, the Atlantic slave trade was an injustice on a massive scale whose impact has continued long after its abolition.
Video examples
The biology of our best...
Everything in the brain changes, and out of this come extraordinary examples of human change. First this is a man named John Newton, a British theologian who played a central role in the abolition of slavery from the British Empire
Video examples
Rhythm in a box: The...
Early modifications involved simply bending the planks of the box to tweak the sound, and when abolition of slavery introduced the cajon to a broader population, more improvisation and experimentation soon followed.
Video examples
The electrifying...
Eventually, she married an enslaved man named Thomas, with whom she had three children. She was desperate to keep her new family together— but the slow progress of abolition threatened this hope.
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Philipp Lahm
German Athlete
The abolition of the double sanction for a foul in the box is a welcome change. There are times that you cannot help but stop your opponent in the box, with your momentum forcing you to make a challenge. Fouls can't be avoided in that situation but your intention was fair.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
The brutalities of a fight with bare hands, the crushed nasal bones, maimed lips, and other disfigurements, which call for the utter abolition of boxing in the interests of humanity, at once disappear when the contestants cover their hands with large, soft-leather gloves.
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William Lloyd Garrison
American Journalist
Whether permitted to live to witness the abolition of slavery or not, I felt assured that, as I demanded nothing that was not clearly in accordance with justice and humanity, some time or other, if remembered at all, I should stand vindicated in the eyes of my countrymen.
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George William Norris
American Politician
During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set up all the necessary international machinery that would bring about a practical abolition of war between civilized nations.
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Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
French Economist
I build no system. I ask an end to privilege, the abolition of slavery, equality of rights, and the reign of law. Justice, nothing else; that is the alpha and omega of my argument: to others I leave the business of governing the world.
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Subramanian Swamy
Indian Politician
As an economist, the only advice I can give the Modi government is to take some steps that will raise the morale of the consumer and investor. That means income tax abolition and reducing the annual interest rate to nine per cent.
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Frank B. Kellogg
American Politician
I believe that in the end the abolition of war, the maintenance of world peace, the adjustment of international questions by pacific means will come through the force of public opinion, which controls nations and peoples.
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Greg Grandin
American Historian
America is exceptional, it is asserted, because, with the exception of the abolition of slavery, it has been able to extend the promise of liberal reform mostly peacefully, through its democratic institutions.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
We believe in peace in the settlement of all disputes through peaceful means, in the abolition of war, and, more particularly, nuclear war.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
I think that each country must protect its own borders, and that is why I'm simply asking for the abolition of Schengen.
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Philipp Lahm
German Athlete
The abolition of the double sanction for a foul in the box is a welcome change. There are times that you cannot help but stop your opponent in the box, with your momentum forcing you to make a challenge. Fouls can't be avoided in that situation but your intention was fair.
Quote examples
John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
The brutalities of a fight with bare hands, the crushed nasal bones, maimed lips, and other disfigurements, which call for the utter abolition of boxing in the interests of humanity, at once disappear when the contestants cover their hands with large, soft-leather gloves.
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William Lloyd Garrison
American Journalist
Whether permitted to live to witness the abolition of slavery or not, I felt assured that, as I demanded nothing that was not clearly in accordance with justice and humanity, some time or other, if remembered at all, I should stand vindicated in the eyes of my countrymen.
Quote examples
George William Norris
American Politician
During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set up all the necessary international machinery that would bring about a practical abolition of war between civilized nations.
Quote examples
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
French Economist
I build no system. I ask an end to privilege, the abolition of slavery, equality of rights, and the reign of law. Justice, nothing else; that is the alpha and omega of my argument: to others I leave the business of governing the world.
Quote examples
Subramanian Swamy
Indian Politician
As an economist, the only advice I can give the Modi government is to take some steps that will raise the morale of the consumer and investor. That means income tax abolition and reducing the annual interest rate to nine per cent.
Quote examples
Frank B. Kellogg
American Politician
I believe that in the end the abolition of war, the maintenance of world peace, the adjustment of international questions by pacific means will come through the force of public opinion, which controls nations and peoples.
Quote examples
Greg Grandin
American Historian
America is exceptional, it is asserted, because, with the exception of the abolition of slavery, it has been able to extend the promise of liberal reform mostly peacefully, through its democratic institutions.
Quote examples
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
We believe in peace in the settlement of all disputes through peaceful means, in the abolition of war, and, more particularly, nuclear war.
Quote examples
Marine Le Pen
French Politician
I think that each country must protect its own borders, and that is why I'm simply asking for the abolition of Schengen.
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