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Contemporary history

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Why politics Matter/examples: Politics matter because of two reasons who should govern, and the end towards which they should work. We want to know who should govern because we believe that those who rule - their personalities and beliefs, their virtues and vices will affect what they do for us. We want to know the ends toward which they should work because it tells us how the gov. affects our lives. Politics: self/class interests: Most people holding office our white protestant males who are middle class and aged and we cannot assume that the government will only adopt policies for those who are male white protestants. If we did we wouldn't understand why the rich are taxed more than the poor and why the war on poverty was declared. Women and blacks were given rights.

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E conventional (100) based on accepted practice; traditional; customary;?normal; ordinary; orthodox (convention,?unconventional)?2. undermine (99) to hurt, weaken, or destroy, often in an?underhanded or sneaky way?3. dismissive (90) rejecting another?s thoughts or ideas, usually as not?worthy of consideration; condescending (dismiss)?4. aesthetic (86) relating to what is beautiful; beautiful; pleasing?(aesthetics, aesthete, unaesthetic)?5. objective (77) based on facts rather than personal feelings;?unbiased; not personal; not subjective; true?(objectivity)?6. reconcile (75) to adjust the differences between things; to reach?an agreement, especially after an argument; to?make up; to overcome discord; to try to be inclusive?(reconciliation, conciliatory, irreconcilable)?7.

Old Lights & New Lights

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Old and New lights were the terms to describe the religious views of colonies in the 18th century and Enlightenment. Old lights refused to accept new teachings and ideals while New Lights embraced the ideas of expansion. New Lights were more liberals who were unhappy with the ways of the English religious system. Pushed for revolution

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