How did changes in religious belief influence ideas about prison and punishment?
A) The prison system began to cast criminal behavior in terms of sinfulness and innate depravity.
B) Prisoners and the mentally ill were housed together in wretched conditions.
C) Prisons became "penitentiaries" where prisoners had opportunities to repent and reform.
D) Prisoners were given greater access to educational resources and public speaking events.
C
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A) open ocean routes B) south Asian control of most routes C) trade in foodstuffs D) a series of ports reached by coastal routes
In his novel In Search of Time Past, Marcel Proust adopted a __________ format that helped him to explore his memories.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement about slavery in America in the 1780s is true?
A. Many southern states prohibited the importation of slaves from abroad. B. In no state was it illegal. C. Virginia passed a law forbidding the manumission of slaves. D. The strongest forces against slavery were found in the western colonies. E. Most whites believed blacks should be integrated into American society as equals.
Prejudice against the untouchables (the harijans or dalits) continues in India in spite of the 1950 constitution that guaranteed equal treatment and opportunity for all, regardless of caste
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false